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come_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o great_a question_n without_o open_v whereof_o all_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v come_v to_o nothing_o for_o answer_v therefore_o hereunto_o we_o shall_v consider_v how_o the_o law_n come_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n when_o it_o come_v as_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o open_v will_v help_v we_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o other_o how_o it_o come_v in_o christ_n hand_n as_o it_o be_v our_o gospel_n rule_v if_o you_o will_v know_v how_o the_o law_n come_v in_o moses_n
consolation_n here_o call_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n isa_n 54.10_o salvation_n hereafter_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o titus_n 2.11_o eph._n 2.8_o but_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v such_o heb._n 7.18_o 19_o chap._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o say_v in_o this_o respect_n not_o to_o be_v faultless_a chap._n 8.7_o and_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o christ_n be_v send_v rom._n 8.3_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 10_o that_o covenant_n which_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n of_o death_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o a_o blessing_n of_o life_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o do_v the_o old_a covenant_n for_o the_o curse_n see_v gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o covenant_n give_v forth_o by_o moses_n which_o be_v the_o old_a and_o therefore_o the_o text_n be_v but_o a_o citation_n of_o his_o word_n take_v from_o deut._n 27._o last_o for_o the_o blessing_n we_o have_v rom._n 10.5_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o apostle_n speak_v clear_o of_o moses_n covenant_n and_o not_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n the_o like_a we_o have_v gal._n 3.12_o therefore_o can_v the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 11_o the_o old_a covenant_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o establish_n of_o it_o as_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v be_v altogether_o needless_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o be_v before_o it_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v immediate_o upon_o adam_n fall_n in_o that_o great_a promise_n gen._n 3.15_o in_o which_o promise_n be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v afterward_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n come_v forth_o again_o in_o the_o renewal_a of_o adam_n promise_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 12.3_o and_o this_o be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v give_v forth_o upon_o sinai_n so_o also_o before_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v as_o yet_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o type_n viz._n before_o ever_o as_o yet_o abraham_n know_v hagar_n now_o when_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v already_o what_o need_n be_v there_o after_o this_o of_o establish_v the_o old_a covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nay_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o establish_n of_o it_o as_o such_o a_o thing_n will_v not_o necessary_o have_v derogate_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o seem_v to_o render_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n weak_a and_o insufficient_a that_o after_o it_o in_o away_o of_o promise_n be_v come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v yet_o need_n of_o establish_v the_o old_a covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n make_v the_o old_a covenant_n weak_a for_o this_o reason_n because_o after_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o there_o be_v yet_o need_v of_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o another_o covenant_n heb._n 7.18_o 19_o chap._n 8.7_o viz._n of_o the_o new_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o first_o be_v for_o so_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o long_o before_o the_o old_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o in_o its_o full_a lustre_n and_o glory_n now_o whether_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v not_o we_o render_v the_o new_a covenant_n weak_a in_o case_n that_o after_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o bring_v forth_o the_o old_a as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 12_o arg._n if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o father_n viz._n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n for_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o these_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o deut._n 5.3_o ergo_fw-la last_o if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o must_v it_o either_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n with_o the_o new_a or_o there_o must_v be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o the_o new_a it_o can_v be_v 1_o because_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n be_v distinct_a yea_o so_o distinct_a as_o that_o hagar_n can_v never_o be_v sarah_n nor_o sarah_n hagar_n 2_o because_o if_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o then_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o child_n gal._n 4.23_o call_v hagar_n son_n a_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n sarahs_n son_n of_o the_o promise_n 3_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a have_v distinct_a mediator_n moses_n be_v mediator_n of_o the_o first_o deut._n 5.5_o christ_n of_o the_o second_o heb._n 8.6_o therefore_o be_v they_o distinct_a covenant_n 4_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a have_v distinct_a promise_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o be_v conditional_a exod._n 19.5_o 6._o of_o the_o second_o inconditional_a i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o 5_o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v clear_o distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o as_o our_o foregoing_a reason_n prove_v so_o be_v it_o also_o prove_v at_o large_a rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o where_o be_v show_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o this_o covenant_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o he_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o now_o have_v this_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o than_o abraham_n in_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o this_o also_o but_o now_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n therefore_o can_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a be_v the_o same_o last_o the_o scripture_n wheresoever_o it_o mention_n they_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o distinct_a gal._n 4.24_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o two_o covenant_n not_o two_o administration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n so_o heb._n 8._o they_o be_v call_v a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o vers_n 7._o a_o new_a and_o a_o old_a vers_n 13._o a_o better_a and_o a_o worse_o vers_fw-la 6._o though_o the_o term_n worse_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o its_o opposite_a better_o do_v necessary_o imply_v it_o the_o old_a covenant_n therefore_o can_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o new_a 2_o that_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v 1_o because_o then_o shall_v not_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a attribute_n be_v one_o but_o divide_v and_o so_o consequent_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v one_o because_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v himself_o 2_o because_o then_o of_o necessity_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o distinct_a way_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n so_o call_v act._n 16.17_o the_o send_v of_o it_o forth_o and_o preach_v of_o it_o the_o send_v forth_o and_o preach_v of_o salvation_n act._n 13.26_o chap._n 28.28_o rom._n 1.15.16_o isa_n 52.7_o heb._n 2.3_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o carry_v salvation_n in_o it_o tit._n 2.11_o eph._n 1.13_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o all_o which_o clear_o argue_v salvation_n to_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o it_o to_o be_v a_o way_n of_o salvation_n it_o therefore_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a be_v covenant_n distinct_a and_o yet_o both_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o do_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o saint_n in_o old_a testament_n time_n who_o live_v under_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v save_v one_o way_n we_o another_o express_o contrary_a to_o poâ—…_n word_n act._n 15.11_o and_o paul_n heb._n 4.2_o thâ—_n father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n preach_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n therefore_o can_v be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o final_a conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hence_o 1_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o take_v up_o principle_n mere_o from_o man_n though_o ever_o so_o good_a man_n and_o able_a it_o any_o one_o principle_n that_o yet_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o
can_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o according_a to_o the_o connexion_n of_o mean_n and_o end_n the_o fruit_n also_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n thereof_o 3_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o its_o constitution_n have_v not_o mankind_n for_o its_o object_n but_o the_o elect_a remnant_n who_o be_v in_o it_o not_o because_o they_o believe_v but_o who_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v in_o it_o heb._n 8.10_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v after_o those_o day_n but_o fulfil_v yet_o because_o in_o the_o promulgation_n christ_n be_v tender_v repentance_n and_o faith_n require_v in_o he_o with_o assurance_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v therefore_o be_v all_o to_o adhere_v to_o that_o revelation_n not_o perplex_v themselves_o about_o secret_a intention_n which_o can_v be_v know_v unto_o submission_n but_o after_o it_o 4_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n only_o for_o so_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n the_o lord_n do_v no_o more_o owe_v unto_o man_n a_o covenant_n than_o creation_n but_o in_o a_o special_a sense_n and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o old_a covenant_n viz._n in_o freeness_n in_o fullness_n in_o firmness_n 1_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o free_a and_o absolute_a covenant_n jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o where_o the_o term_n be_v not_o i_o will_v if_o you_o will_v but_o i_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_o take_v party_n and_o active_a in_o make_v the_o covenant_n man_n be_v passive_a and_o take_v into_o it_o long_o before_o he_o take_v hold_v upon_o it_o or_o upon_o christ_n in_o it_o it_o be_v call_v therefore_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n to_o dispose_v of_o good_a thing_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o any_o precedent_a act_n as_o necessary_a thereunto_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o to_o who_o advantage_n those_o good_a thing_n be_v dispose_v of_o moreover_o it_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o surety_n thereof_o have_v adam_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n it_o have_v not_o remain_v conditional_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o they_o have_v enjoy_v paradise_n though_o not_o without_o work_n yet_o without_o work_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o enjoyment_n in_o like_a manner_n jesus_n christ_n have_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n his_o seed_n have_v peace_n though_o not_o without_o faith_n not_o without_o work_n yet_o without_o they_o as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o famous_a question_n whether_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a and_o argue_v with_o much_o seem_a strength_n on_o both_o side_n although_o with_o many_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o word_n there_o will_v be_v no_o strife_n intend_v by_o a_o condition_n but_o medium_n fruitionis_fw-la mean_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o qualificatio_fw-la faederalis_fw-la the_o qualification_n of_o a_o covenanter_n necessary_a unto_o a_o actual_a claim_n and_o title_n to_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o thing_n be_v grant_v but_o not_o the_o expression_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v pure_a and_o absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o condition_n many_o good_a from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v found_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n consider_v it_o in_o the_o decree_n that_o be_v absolute_a and_o inconditional_a and_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n ephes_n 1.5_o a_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o do_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o which_o call_v rom._n 9.11_o who_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n vers_fw-la 15._o if_o the_o decree_n be_v conditional_a it_o be_v no_o deceiver_n till_o after_o the_o condition_n do_v god_n decree_v to_o write_v name_n in_o his_o book_n upon_o condition_n they_o believe_v repent_v and_o persevere_v none_o be_v write_v till_o then_o not_o till_o the_o exhalation_n of_o their_o last_o breath_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a of_o perseverance_n the_o condition_n thereunto_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n eph._n 1.4_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 1.2_o rev._n 13.8_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o execution_n that_o be_v absolute_a also_o and_o inconditional_a as_o the_o decree_n be_v if_o the_o decree_n of_o life_n be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n than_o faith_n be_v no_o condition_n unto_o life_n in_o the_o execution_n though_o no_o man_n do_v live_v without_o faith_n or_o thus_o if_o the_o decree_n of_o glorify_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o sanctification_n thereof_o then_o sanctification_n be_v no_o condition_n in_o the_o execution_n though_o no_o man_n not_o sanctify_v be_v glorify_v for_o the_o lord_n peremptory_o decree_v to_o sanctify_v &_o save_v god_n do_v not_o one_o thing_n for_o another_o though_o one_o thing_n after_o another_o therefore_o vocation_n be_v free_a rom._n 8.30_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o jam._n 1.18_o justification_n free_a rom._n 3_o 24-4_a 5-5_a 18_o sanctification_n free_a jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.27_o glorification_n free_a rom._n 9.21.23_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o wait_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o tarry_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n mic._n 5.7_o what_o place_n then_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o may_v say_v of_o faith_n as_o tertullus_n of_o the_o governor_n act._n 24.2_o by_o thou_o we_o enjoy_v much_o quietness_n yet_o in_o all_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 1.18_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n and_o a_o suare_fw-la when_o soul_n study_v faith_n more_o than_o christ_n believe_v in_o faith_n more_o than_o in_o christ_n and_o reason_n more_o for_o or_o against_o themselves_o from_o some_o work_n in_o they_o than_o from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n consider_v therefore_o 1_o faith_n be_v needful_a not_o unto_o the_o procurement_n of_o new_a covenant_n blessing_n but_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o not_o any_o grace_n be_v purchase_v but_o much_o grace_n be_v possess_v thereby_o joh._n 3.36_o when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v unto_o a_o dinner_n come_v be_v needful_a not_o unto_o procurement_n but_o enjoyment_n 2_o faith_n give_v no_o man_n a_o right_a to_o christ_n or_o in_o christ_n but_o receive_v a_o right_a the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n and_o acceptation_n thereof_o be_v not_o i_o because_o i_o believe_v but_o because_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o i_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o bread_n i_o eat_v be_v not_o i_o because_o i_o eat_v it_o but_o upon_o some_o other_o former_a account_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o give_v hope_v a_o reason_n for_o life_n unless_o hope_v have_v a_o reason_n 3_o the_o covenant_n be_v constitute_v in_o the_o whole_a without_o faith_n but_o not_o so_o execute_v the_o elect_n non-convert_a be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o execution_n be_v afar_o off_o in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o love_v before_o the_o world_n be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o as_o to_o they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 3.13_o wherefore_o faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o but_o subordinate_a and_o secondary_a mean_n unto_o the_o actual_a fruition_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o it_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o have_v any_o high_a respect_n than_o that_o order_n and_o way_n in_o which_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n be_v communicate_v and_o receive_v unto_o life_n eternal_a a_o consequent_a of_o the_o covenant_n though_o antecedent_n to_o salvation_n as_o also_o prayer_n be_v rom._n 10.13_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o danger_n be_v there_o in_o make_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o work_n be_v of_o the_o old_a answ_n much_o danger_n many_o way_n 1_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o and_o for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o faith_n be_v no_o such_o matter_n therefore_o no_o such_o condition_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o rom._n 5.19_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n righteousness_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o one_o but_o the_o obedience_n in_o believe_v be_v the_o obedience_n of_o
do_v of_o such_o who_o have_v transgress_v against_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a command_n will_v have_v atonement_n make_v for_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o join_v herewithal_o repentance_n for_o their_o offence_n and_o reformation_n of_o it_o under_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o be_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o each_o several_o concern_v both_o which_o i_o may_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o melchisedaical_a priesthood_n of_o which_o we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o hard_o to_o be_v utter_v first_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o blessing_n outward_a and_o temporal_a 2_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a but_o both_o upon_o condition_n first_o for_o those_o blessing_n that_o be_v outward_a and_o temporary_a they_o be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n either_o first_o blessing_n more_o common_a by_o which_o i_o understand_v such_o blessing_n as_o though_o israel_n with_o who_o this_o old_a covenant_n be_v make_v do_v enjoy_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n for_o even_o other_o beside_o they_o do_v oftentimes_o enjoy_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o common_a providence_n as_o they_o be_v blessing_n give_v by_o covenant_n they_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o but_o as_o blessing_n they_o be_v common_a and_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o other_o who_o stand_v not_o under_o this_o old_a covenant_n as_o they_o do_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o through_o the_o mere_a bounty_n of_o common_a providence_n oftentimes_o partake_v of_o they_o now_o these_o be_v 1_o long_a life_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o be_v give_v upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o we_o have_v it_o promise_v the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n be_v also_o annex_v exod._n 20.12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o i._n e._n in_o so_o do_v thou_o â—ait_v have_v long_a life_n in_o canaan_n deut._n 5.33_o 33._o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a you_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v chap._n 11.8_o 9_o therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o go_v in_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 21._o that_o your_o day_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o day_n of_o your_o child_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n 25._o 15._o chap._n 30.20_o chap._n 32.47_o set_a your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o this_o day_n which_o you_o shall_v command_v your_o child_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n and_o through_o this_o thing_n you_o shall_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o possess_v this_o blessing_n be_v forfeit_v upon_o their_o disobedience_n deut._n 4.25_o 26._o when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n and_o child_n child_n and_o shall_v have_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o shall_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_n against_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v soon_o utter_o perish_v from_o off_o the_o land_n whereunto_o to_o you_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o possess_v it_o you_o shall_v not_o prolong_v your_o day_n upon_o it_o but_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v hence_o also_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v those_o phrase_n you_o shall_v die_v the_o man_n that_o do_v so_o and_o so_o shall_v sure_o die_v so_o frequent_o denounce_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomy_n against_o the_o disobedient_a which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v of_o death_n eternal_a because_o a_o man_n may_v make_v forfeiture_n of_o his_o life_n through_o breach_n of_o this_o outward_a covenant_n as_o do_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o many_o other_o of_o those_o who_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o person_n save_v from_o wrath_n eternal_a nor_o be_v we_o always_o and_o in_o all_o case_n to_o understand_v it_o of_o death_n as_o a_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n upon_o offender_n deserve_v it_o but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o phrase_n the_o man_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o shall_v die_v very_o frequent_o if_o not_o most_o frequent_o of_o death_n inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o keep_v and_o observe_v will_v cause_v that_o their_o day_n shall_v be_v prolong_v but_o break_v and_o violate_v do_v cut_v they_o short_a 2_o multiply_v of_o they_o as_o a_o nation_n deut._n 6.3_o hear_v therefore_o o_o israel_n and_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o you_o may_v increase_v mighty_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 8.1_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.16_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandoment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 11.21_o chap._n 13.17_o with_o other_o now_o as_o this_o promise_n of_o multiplication_n be_v conditional_a upon_o condition_n of_o their_o keep_v the_o covenant_n so_o no_o soon_o do_v they_o break_v covenant_n but_o present_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o contrary_a curse_n deut._n 28._o vers_fw-la 15._o compare_v with_o 62._o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v be_v leave_v few_o in_o number_n whereas_o you_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o chapter_n 4._o vers_fw-la 27._o 3_o advance_v they_o above_o all_o other_o nation_n yet_o still_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n deut._n 28.1_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v above_o only_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v beneath_o if_o that_o thou_o harken_v unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o i_o command_v this_o day_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v they_o so_o chap._n 26.19_o hence_o whensoever_o they_o become_v disobedient_a immediate_o they_o do_v forfeit_v this_o mercy_n and_o come_v under_o the_o contrary_a curse_n deut._n 28.15_o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o see_v vers_n 37.43_o 44._o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o astonishment_n a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n among_o all_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v thou_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v up_o above_o thou_o very_o high_a and_o thou_o shall_v come_v down_o very_o low_a he_o shall_v lend_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o tail_n they_o be_v
cattle_n and_o make_v you_o few_o in_o number_n and_o your_o high_a way_n shall_v be_v desolate_a these_o blessing_n and_o other_o of_o a_o like_a nature_n be_v also_o frequent_o inculcate_v in_o the_o prophet_n but_o still_o with_o a_o condition_n annex_v to_o they_o isa_n 1.19_o 20._o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n second_o blessing_n more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a by_o these_o i_o understand_v such_o blessing_n which_o although_o for_o nature_n they_o be_v but_o temporary_a because_o upon_o breach_n of_o covenant_n they_o may_v be_v lose_v yet_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o israel_n who_o stand_v under_o this_o old_a covenant_n no_o other_o nation_n may_v or_o can_v come_v in_o and_o share_v with_o they_o in_o these_o though_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v by_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n providence_n make_v sharer_n with_o they_o in_o the_o other_o yea_o such_o they_o be_v as_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o special_a and_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o 1_o more_o general_o a_o resemblance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o old_a covenant_n of_o that_o great_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v inclusive_a of_o all_o other_o gift_n and_o blessing_n viz._n god_n donation_n of_o himself_o to_o a_o people_n the_o great_a and_o principal_a blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v this_o god_n donation_n of_o himself_o heb._n 8.10_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n a_o resemblance_n there_o be_v of_o this_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n for_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o old_a covenant_n give_v himself_o in_o a_o outward_a and_o conditional_a way_n to_o israel_n with_o who_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n and_o this_o outward_a gift_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o the_o father_n give_v himself_o to_o they_o to_o be_v their_o god_n hence_o almost_o every_o where_n in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n god_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o people_n and_o this_o outward_a covenant_n make_v with_o they_o go_v under_o this_o title_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n yet_o observe_v the_o father_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o old_a covenant_n be_v so_o their_o god_n as_o that_o in_o case_n they_o break_v covenant_n with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n no_o long_o therefore_o god_n be_v their_o god_n be_v always_o speak_v of_o either_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n exod._n 20.2_o i.e._n so_o long_o as_o you_o keep_v covenant_n with_o i_o i_o be_o your_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o you_o or_o else_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n with_o lay_v down_o the_o condition_n as_o leu._n 26.3_o with_o 11.12_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o you_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o and_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n hence_o israel_n who_o have_v this_o privilege_n lose_v it_o hos._n 1.9_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n neither_o will_v i_o be_v your_o god_n and_o this_o give_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a name_n as_o this_o name_n come_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v a_o fearful_a name_n deut._n 28.58_o why_o because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a thing_n to_o have_v god_n our_o god_n no_o otherwise_o but_o upon_o condition_n as_o the_o old_a covenant_n hold_v he_o forth_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o who_o be_v our_o god_n to_o day_n may_v turn_v against_o we_o and_o be_v our_o enemy_n to_o morrow_n 2_o the_o son_n be_v likewise_o give_v to_o they_o to_o be_v their_o redeemer_n in_o a_o way_n of_o outward_a redemption_n this_o outward_a redemption_n which_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o redemption_n from_o outward_a evil_n from_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o that_o curse_n which_o the_o old_a covenant_n do_v inflict_v on_o those_o that_o break_v it_o this_o redemption_n they_o have_v by_o the_o blood_n or_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o sacrifice_n of_o they_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v and_o that_o redemption_n that_o be_v to_o come_v by_o he_o this_o outward_a redemption_n be_v express_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n by_o redemption_n from_o egyptian_a bondage_n which_o redemption_n be_v outward_a exod._n 20.2_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n this_o redemption_n many_o have_v who_o yet_o be_v no_o whit_n benefit_v by_o 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