work_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o covenant_n according_o and_o as_o we_o purpose_v in_o this_o present_a treatise_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o ground_n be_v our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n 1._o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n crucify_v also_o and_o dead_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o second_o be_v to_o purchase_v and_o merit_v a_o new_a grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o us._n and_o this_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n ground_n 2._o ground_n obtain_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v y_z e_z second_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o stand_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o grace_n with_o he_o wherefore_o the_o first_o immediate_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v god_n free_a savour_n or_o mercy_n whereby_o man_n misery_n be_v presuppose_v and_o not_o nature_n or_o any_o good_a thing_n in_o it_o for_o that_o all_o our_o natural_a goodness_n after_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v quite_o vanish_v that_o be_v to_o say_v nature_n as_o touch_v holiness_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n be_v utterlie_o lose_v for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o approve_v their_o judgement_n which_o say_v that_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n that_o be_v the_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o nature_n be_v much_o wear_v and_o weaken_a as_o they_o speak_v in_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o this_o ground_n i_o say_v first_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n next_o of_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n usual_o so_o call_v be_v found_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a grace_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v righteousness_n which_o must_v necessary_o here_o have_v the_o first_o place_n for_o after_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o one_o first_o original_n justice_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v quite_o lose_v and_o unjustice_n do_v succeed_v into_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o this_o justice_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o that_o original_a justice_n be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o without_o this_o imputative_a justice_n we_o can_v not_o 20._o rom._n 3._o 20._o possible_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n next_o after_o this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o imputation_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o inherent_a justice_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o such_o a_o sanctity_n and_o goodness_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n but_o perfect_v in_o another_o and_o this_o inherent_a justice_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o life_n eternal_a in_o we_o begin_v i_o say_v in_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n and_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a life_n do_v proceed_v from_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n for_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o sanctifi_v and_o quicken_v us._n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o see_v what_o the_o condition_n be_v of_o this_o covenant_n the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v no_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o free_a covenant_n because_o god_n free_o grace_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v without_o all_o condition_n do_v promise_n herein_o both_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o he_o which_o promise_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n free_o he_o bind_v not_o to_o any_o condition_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o grace_n here_o or_o the_o particle_n free_o do_v not_o exclude_v all_o condition_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o work_n natural_o just_a and_o good_a as_o we_o may_v call_v they_o which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a stand_n with_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n jesu_n for_o neither_o that_o freedom_n of_o will_n which_o do_v import_v some_o purity_n &_o holiness_n in_o nature_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o freewill_n as_o they_o call_v they_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n then_o which_o this_o word_n grace_n or_o free_o will_v admit_v in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v assure_o none_o other_o they_o that_o which_o may_v stand_v with_o christ_n and_o with_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o be_v also_o by_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v god_n free_a gift_n phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n have_v christ_n first_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_o next_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o faith_n embrace_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v christ_n effectual_a in_o we_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o this_o cause_n paul_n rom._n 4._o 16._o say_v our_o inheritance_n be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n ephe._n 2._o 8._o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o that_o be_v as_o he_o after_o expound_v it_o not_o of_o work_n so_o he_o conclude_v that_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o see_v faith_n stand_v best_a with_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o without_o 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o which_o christ_n and_o god_n mercy_n in_o he_o can_v be_v effectual_a unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o if_o we_o receive_v not_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v profit_v we_o nothing_o unto_o justification_n and_o life_n howbeit_o we_o be_v here_o to_o remember_v that_o whereas_o god_n offer_v righteousness_n and_o life_n under_o condition_n of_o faith_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o so_o respect_v faith_n in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o his_o own_o gift_n as_o he_o do_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n which_o must_v be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o faith_n apprehend_v as_o christ_n himself_o and_o god_n mercy_n apprehend_v in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n perform_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n wherefore_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o faith_n only_o nor_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v christ_n but_o faith_n with_o christ_n that_o be_v grace_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o faith_n that_o shall_v apprehend_v christ_n or_o christ_n with_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n note_v then_o brief_o this_o how_o these_o three_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n perform_v the_o condition_n yet_o in_o reason_n they_o differ_v something_o for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ground_n be_v absolute_o consider_v without_o any_o respect_n of_o application_n unto_o us._n but_o christ_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o must_v be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n for_o every_o condition_n be_v of_o a_o future_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v jesus_n christ_n already_o embrace_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n whereas_o paul_n then_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n already_o in_o our_o effectual_a call_n which_o by_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v ever_o before_o the_o
benefit_n of_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v whether_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n as_o they_o be_v call_v have_v not_o some_o place_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o nature_n be_v hence_o exclude_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o very_a work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o for_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o the_o unjust_a and_o unregenerate_a now_o how_o can_v their_o work_n be_v just_a &_o good_a next_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o regeneration_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a fruit_n thereof_o be_v promise_v for_o in_o it_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v promise_v the_o believer_n now_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v necessary_o differ_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o this_o you_o will_v objection_n objection_n say_v it_o be_v evident_a &_o that_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o life_n eternal_a or_o as_o they_o say_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v often_o promise_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n as_o 1._o timoth._n 4._o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v luke_n 14._o it_o shall_v be_v repay_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a matth._n 5._o your_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n matt._n 19_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n gal._n 6._o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o welldoing_a for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o ephe._n 6._o know_v this_o that_o what_o good_a soever_o every_o man_n do_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o the_o love_n which_o you_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n 2._o thess_n 1._o 6._o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o render_v affliction_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o they_o which_o afflict_v you_o and_o unto_o you_o which_o be_v afflict_a rest_n with_o us._n to_o these_o i_o answer_v in_o my_o gospel_n answer_n three_o kind_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n judgement_n there_o be_v three_o distinct_a kind_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v under_o condition_n of_o work_n do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n thesecond_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v propound_v under_o condition_n of_o faith_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o promise_n be_v those_o particular_a and_o special_a promise_n which_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n find_v every_o where_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v under_o condition_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n these_o three_o kind_n of_o promise_n differ_v first_o in_o condition_n next_o in_o propriety_n three_o in_o subject_n four_o in_o end_n and_o use_v first_o they_o they_o differ_v in_o condition_n for_o y_z e_z promise_n in_o the_o difference_n first_o difference_n covenant_n of_o work_n be_v under_o condition_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o work_n of_o nature_n &_o the_o strength_n thereof_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n be_v under_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o i_o call_v particular_a or_o special_a promise_n there_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o work_n indeed_o but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n and_o not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o any_o natural_a faculty_n second_o these_o promise_n differ_v in_o propriety_n for_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v difference_n second_o difference_n mere_o legal_a and_o require_v the_o condition_n of_o work_n do_v only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o wrought_v by_o natural_a strength_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 32._o and_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o legal_a but_o mere_o evangelicall_a for_o the_o condition_n here_o be_v not_o of_o any_o work_n moral_a and_o natural_a but_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n last_o those_o particular_a promise_n they_o be_v partly_o evangelicall_a partly_o legal_a for_o the_o condition_n be_v of_o work_n which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o of_o such_o work_v as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o original_n may_v true_o be_v call_v evangelicall_a work_n but_o because_o the_o law_n moral_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o may_v also_o be_v call_v legal_a work_n three_o these_o promise_n differ_v in_o subject_n because_o difference_n three_o difference_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v propound_v to_o they_o which_o now_o after_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n &_o offence_n have_v notwithstanding_o 1._o ephe._n 2._o 1._o for_o the_o time_n no_o sense_n of_o sin_n nor_o death_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o they_o which_o be_v also_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o transgression_n but_o have_v some_o feel_n of_o sin_n of_o death_n and_o of_o their_o own_o misery_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a covenant_n and_o as_o for_o those_o particular_a promise_n they_o be_v propose_v to_o they_o which_o be_v already_o justify_v &_o renew_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n last_o these_o promise_n differ_v in_o use_n and_o end_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v that_o wretched_a sinner_n which_o difference_n 4._o difference_n be_v void_a of_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n may_v be_v awaken_v to_o feel_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 10._o that_o sin_n may_v revive_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v die_v that_o be_v they_o may_v feel_v that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n see_v rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 11._o 32._o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o 5._o 23._o this_o be_v the_o use_n then_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o prepare_v man_n to_o receive_v grace_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n begin_v with_o the_o legal_a doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o law_n moral_a for_o the_o gospel_n shall_v preach_v and_o promise_v in_o vain_a righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o the_o believer_n if_o they_o be_v not_o first_o prepare_v by_o feel_v their_o own_o corruption_n and_o miserable_a condition_n to_o hear_v and_o receive_v grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o cause_n christ_n himself_o first_o matth._n 5._o 17._o and_o after_o free_v and_o restore_v the_o law_n as_o pure_a from_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o pharisee_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfection_n and_o exact_a severity_n thereof_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o man_n by_o this_o light_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o law_n moral_a may_v acknowledge_v how_o miserable_a they_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o so_o may_v hereby_o be_v prepare_v to_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o do_v christ_n prepare_v that_o rich_a young_a man_n which_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v school_v as_o he_o make_v show_v to_o entertain_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n will_v thou_o say_v he_o enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n paul_n begin_v his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n from_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o spend_v near_o his_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n in_o this_o doctrine_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o so_o may_v prepare_v man_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n which_o begin_v rom._n 3._o 21._o so_o gal._n 4._o 21._o he_o teach_v the_o galathian_o that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o he_o speak_v their_o miserable_a servitude_n which_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n and_o how_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o the_o galathian_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n &_o covenant_n of_o work_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o
grace_n this_o may_v appear_v by_o many_o argument_n which_o now_o i_o willing_o pass_v over_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o man_n cast_v down_o and_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o legal_a covenant_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o comfort_v by_o hear_v and_o receive_v that_o righteousness_n and_o life_n which_o be_v free_o promise_v and_o offer_v to_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o use_n read_v rom._n 5._o 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o euangelical_n doctrine_n therefore_o the_o second_o and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o principal_o to_o bear_v this_o title_n of_o a_o evangelicall_a doctrine_n teach_v we_o what_o christ_n our_o mediator_n be_v what_o his_o humiliation_n first_o next_o his_o glorification_n and_o than_o what_o benefit_n life_n and_o righteousness_n we_o get_v by_o he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o special_a branch_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o that_o joyful_a message_n of_o our_o salvation_n last_o of_o all_o the_o use_n of_o those_o particular_a promise_n be_v that_o god_n elect_n justify_v renew_v comfort_v and_o quiet_v in_o their_o conscience_n may_v testify_v their_o thankfulness_n by_o their_o holy_a obedience_n and_o good_a work_n the_o apostle_n note_v this_o end_n tit._n 2._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o for_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v shine_v teach_v we_o that_o renounce_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o live_v sober_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o promise_n they_o have_v also_o their_o place_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o concern_v the_o life_n and_o christian_a conversation_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o which_o cause_n you_o have_v these_o promise_n often_o in_o the_o gospel_n annex_v to_o exhortation_n admonition_n and_o instruction_n concern_v manner_n as_o gal._n 6._o after_o that_o vers_n 6._o he_o have_v give_v in_o charge_n that_o he_o which_o be_v catechise_v in_o the_o word_n shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o which_o teach_v he_o of_o all_o his_o good_n he_o forthwith_o add_v vers_fw-la 7._o and_o 8._o a_o promise_n and_o a_o threaten_a again_o vers_fw-la 9_o have_v warn_v they_o not_o to_o wax_v weary_a in_o welldoing_a he_o add_v this_o promise_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o due_a time_n if_o we_o faint_v not_o so_o ephe._n 6._o after_o that_o his_o charge_n give_v to_o servant_n to_o serve_v their_o master_n in_o all_o uprightness_n ver_fw-la 5._o 6._o 7._o he_o add_v a_o promise_n v._o 8._o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n every_o man_n do_v that_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a testimony_n be_v every_o where_o in_o which_o you_o may_v find_v admonition_n exhortation_n and_o instruction_n confirm_v with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o this_o kind_n then_o be_v all_o those_o promise_n before_o mention_v which_o must_v be_v careful_o discern_v first_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n next_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wheresoever_o we_o find_v they_o in_o read_v the_o new_a testament_n and_o final_o concern_v the_o aforesaid_a promise_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v first_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o grace_n be_v require_v of_o believer_n not_o as_o merit_n but_o as_o duty_n only_o and_o testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n their_o redeemer_n like_v as_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o duty_n only_o and_o of_o testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n their_o creator_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v necessary_a unto_o eternal_a life_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o as_o merit_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v on_o from_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n unto_o glory_n and_o life_n eternal_a they_o may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cause_n after_o a_o sort_n for_o they_o please_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n move_v he_o but_o not_o as_o merit_n but_o as_o effect_n of_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereof_o they_o testify_v but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o place_n more_o convenient_a second_o note_v in_o this_o three_o kind_n of_o promise_n that_o the_o condition_n therein_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v also_o most_o perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n for_o the_o great_a justice_n of_o god_n can_v bear_v the_o least_o defect_n the_o rule_n also_o of_o all_o work_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n whereof_o you_o have_v a_o certain_a express_a image_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n wherefore_o the_o condition_n here_o be_v of_o work_n most_o absolute_a but_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n if_o you_o object_n do_v not_o the_o law_n require_v that_o perfection_n of_o work_n which_o be_v in_o work_n themselves_o i_o answer_v it_o do_v so_o of_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n under_o the_o law_n and_o without_o christ_n but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o christ_n it_o do_v not_o require_v a_o perfection_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n but_o be_v content_a with_o the_o good_a beginning_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v the_o perfection_n of_o who_o obedience_n be_v supply_v and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o like_a as_o he_o justify_v we_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o merit_n be_v his_o enemy_n so_o now_o much_o more_o will_v he_o accept_v we_o 12._o note_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o be_v justify_v and_o regenerate_v i_o say_v much_o more_o will_v he_o accept_v we_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o our_o obedience_n in_o christ_n even_o for_o his_o merit_n sake_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v rom._n 5._o 9_o be_v justify_v therefore_o by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v now_o much_o more_o be_v preserve_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v distinct_o set_v down_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o here_o this_o might_n also_o be_v demand_v whether_o these_o 3._o kind_n of_o promise_n be_v not_o as_o distinct_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o answer_v they_o may_v so_o be_v find_v yet_o not_o without_o some_o difference_n for_o that_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v serve_v special_o to_o prepare_v man_n to_o receive_v christ_n which_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n be_v to_o come_v for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o therefore_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v spend_v in_o propound_v repeat_v expound_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o because_o christ_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o sparinglie_o and_o darkelie_o set_v forth_o in_o it_o final_o as_o touch_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o embrace_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n howsoever_o then_o but_o shadow_v before_o their_o eye_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n to_o they_o i_o say_v be_v justify_v in_o he_o which_o be_v to_o come_v &_o regenerate_v by_o his_o grace_n the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v under_o condition_n of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n as_o this_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 1._o walk_v thou_o before_o 4_o rom_n 4_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o upright_o &_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v before_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o renew_v by_o grace_n the_o like_a promise_n be_v often_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n annex_v to_o moral_a precept_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n and_o ecclesiastes_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o ground_n thereof_o the_o promise_n thereof_o and_o the_o condition_n thereof_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o answer_v a_o question_n or_o two_o concern_v this_o covenant_n the_o first_o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v abolish_v and_o of_o none_o effect_v to_o such_o as_o law_n 1._o use_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v two_o end_n and_o use_n the_o first_o and_o proper_a
his_o law_n know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n the_o same_o apostle_n galath_n 4._o 21._o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o galathian_o which_o begin_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n notwithstanding_o not_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o only_o by_o faith_n but_o to_o make_v a_o mixture_n of_o the_o law_n with_o christ_n he_o set_v before_o they_o this_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o he_o lay_v open_a first_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n next_o their_o final_a rejection_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v be_v move_v by_o this_o fearful_a speculation_n to_o stick_v to_o christ_n only_o and_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hereunto_o refer_v those_o commination_n which_o we_o find_v partly_o annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o evangelicall_a doctrine_n partly_o put_v to_o the_o particular_a promise_n instruction_n exhortation_n in_o the_o 3._o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n &_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o contain_v y_z e_o believer_n with_o threaten_n and_o terror_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o gospel_n io._n 3._o 18._o we_o have_v a_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n add_v to_o believer_n note_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n to_o believer_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v this_o be_v the_o conenant_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o this_o commination_n do_v proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n rom._n 8._o 13._o he_o conjoin_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o a_o particular_a promise_n wherein_o life_n be_v promise_v unto_o sanctimony_n if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v see_v gal._n 6._o 8._o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o question_n the_o second_o question_n be_v this_o whether_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o we_o call_v the_o decalogue_n be_v abolish_v to_o they_o which_o regenerate_a the_o 2._o que_n whether_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v to_o the_o regenerate_a be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o command_v work_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o work_n of_o this_o kind_n to_o wit_n of_o such_o work_n as_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a use_n thereof_o for_o it_o concern_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n which_o make_v the_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o this_o respect_n i_o say_v the_o moral_a law_n itself_o also_o be_v abolish_v to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n even_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v cancel_v and_o of_o none_o effect_v against_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n paul_n use_v these_o phrase_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n either_o as_o touch_v justification_n or_o condemnation_n and_o look_v how_o far_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n serve_v for_o their_o use_n which_o be_v in_o grace_n so_o far_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v in_o use_n for_o they_o and_o what_o use_v the_o believer_n have_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o have_v already_o show_v again_o look_v how_o far_o forth_o the_o same_o moral_a law_n serve_v to_o give_v rule_n for_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o attend_v not_o on_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n so_o far_o it_o rest_v in_o use_n for_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o whether_o they_o proceed_v from_o nature_n or_o from_o grace_n like_v as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o god_n ever_o like_o itself_o whereof_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a express_a image_n or_o a_o livelie_a representation_n thus_o than_o the_o law_n moral_a abide_v for_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o in_o some_o respect_n that_o be_v in_o use_n change_v for_o like_a as_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o also_o the_o law_n itself_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v renew_a and_o that_o the_o law_n serve_v and_o be_v in_o use_n for_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v very_o clear_a by_o many_o scripture_n this_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o very_a testimony_n which_o be_v before_o produce_v for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o other_o scripture_n many_o where_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v commend_v rom._n 13._o love_n one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n gal._n 5._o 13._o 14._o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n which_o be_v this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o see_v james_n 2._o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o far_o as_o we_o purpose_v have_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n chap._n four_o of_o such_o as_o be_v comprehend_v in_o or_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v brief_o of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n or_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v confederate_n with_o god_n every_o reasonable_a creature_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v liable_a to_o one_o of_o both_o covenant_n either_o that_o of_o work_n or_o this_o of_o grace_n for_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o sparinglie_o of_o they_o therefore_o we_o say_v this_o only_a in_o a_o word_n that_o they_o also_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n again_o man_n must_v be_v under_o some_o one_o covenant_n adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocence_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n man_n after_o the_o fall_n abide_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o to_o this_o day_n life_n be_v promise_v he_o under_o condition_n of_o work_n do_v by_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o do_v well_o death_n and_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n of_o god_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v free_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o be_v not_o become_v a_o libertine_n or_o not_o subject_a to_o libertine_n god_n people_n in_o grace_n be_v not_o lawless_a libertine_n any_o covenant_n or_o as_o it_o be_v lawless_a but_o forth_o with_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o thence_o forth_o live_v under_o it_o therefore_o concern_v angel_n and_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v under_o some_o one_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o doubt_n indeed_o concern_v christ_n whether_o he_o be_v then_o under_o any_o covenant_n when_o he_o dwell_v among_o man_n and_o do_v converse_v on_o earth_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n a_o divine_a and_o humane_a christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n for_o that_o he_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o the_o bless_a creator_n to_o who_o to_o who_o covenant_n and_o law_n every_o creature_n be_v and_o must_v be_v subject_a but_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o respect_n christ_n under_o the_o covenat_n of_o work_n in_o what_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n because_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o make_v man_n and_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n when_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v first_o make_v with_o he_o but_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v spare_o of_o that_o state_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n himself_o whether_o that_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o touch_v itself_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n whether_o this_o nature_n do_v purchase_v for_o itself_o life_n eternal_a by_o observation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n next_o i_o say_v the_o sake_n the_o or_o christ_n the_o mediator_n have_v subject_v himself_o in_o his_o humanity_n to_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v
justification_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n only_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o by_o faith_n only_o for_o all_o these_o have_v one_o respect_n and_o purpose_n observe_v then_o here_o by_o the_o way_n what_o the_o palpable_a blindness_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v in_o this_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n blindness_n popish_a blindness_n first_o they_o see_v not_o how_o nature_n be_v plain_o lose_v as_o touch_v sanctity_n second_o they_o know_v not_o the_o sole_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v they_o understand_v what_o the_o excellency_n be_v of_o christ_n merit_n three_o they_o perceive_v not_o how_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v abolish_v to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o touch_v justification_n four_o they_o conceive_v not_o that_o the_o only_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o mankind_n after_o the_o fall_n special_o now_o after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o unto_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a five_o they_o see_v not_o that_o the_o work_n of_o free_a will_n as_o they_o call_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o to_o be_v duty_n only_o and_o testimony_n of_o thankfulness_n according_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o ascribe_v some_o special_a meritorious_a virtue_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o we_o conclude_v concern_v these_o man_n that_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o just_a of_o one_o mind_n with_o those_o old_a jew_n against_o who_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n yet_o they_o hold_v much_o on_o their_o side_n strive_v to_o defend_v that_o nature_n be_v in_o part_n good_a and_o holy_a so_o contend_v against_o the_o pure_a and_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o divide_v justification_n and_o justification_n the_o popish_a justification_n man_n salvation_n between_o christ_n and_o god_n free_a grace_n &_o the_o virtue_n and_o work_n of_o nature_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o these_o two_o nature_n and_o grace_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v conjoin_v or_o make_v a_o mixture_n of_o grace_n and_o nature_n in_o this_o matter_n shall_v quite_o overthrow_v and_o extinguish_v grace_n which_o either_o be_v alone_o or_o not_o at_o all_o as_o rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n for_o otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o he_o do_v purpose_o dispute_v against_o those_o jew_n which_o do_v couple_n together_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o nature_n with_o christ_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o jew_n as_o i_o judge_v the_o papist_n seem_v most_o to_o resemble_v i_o mean_v those_o jew_n against_o who_o he_o write_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o for_o in_o that_o other_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o dispute_v against_o such_o jew_n as_o do_v open_o deny_v christ_n and_o reject_v he_o but_o to_o the_o galathian_o his_v disputation_n be_v against_o such_o jew_n as_o be_v not_o content_a with_o christ_n only_o but_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o the_o law_n join_v together_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o comparison_n between_o paul_n and_o we_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o old_a jew_n and_o the_o papist_n on_o the_o other_o now_o because_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v what_o paul_n think_v of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o what_o we_o and_o what_o the_o adversary_n think_v also_o therefore_o i_o will_v touch_v this_o question_n in_o few_o word_n here_o then_o some_o one_o will_v say_v do_v paul_n then_o in_o that_o disputation_n to_o the_o rom._n and_o to_o the_o galathian_o oppugn_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n i_o answer_v paul_n chief_a purpose_n in_o that_o disputation_n be_v against_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o also_o meritorious_a he_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n as_o they_o be_v duty_n and_o testimony_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n but_o in_o that_o respect_n commend_v they_o rom._n 6._o 7._o 8._o chapter_n and_o in_o other_o place_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n he_o will_v not_o have_v these_o work_n as_o we_o call_v they_o of_o regeneration_n couple_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o with_o christ_n or_o with_o faith_n as_o any_o cause_n or_o as_o part_v of_o any_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o say_v rom._n 4._o that_o abraham_n himself_o be_v regenerate_v be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o regeneration_n and_o rom._n 6._o have_v commend_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o end_n vers_n 23._o where_o he_o attribute_v death_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o there_o notwithstanding_o ascribe_v life_n eternal_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n he_o do_v clear_o avouch_v it_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesu_n in_o which_o place_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v of_o this_o judgement_n that_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v in_o any_o respect_n meritorious_a assure_o he_o will_v not_o so_o pass_v over_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n special_o for_o that_o this_o here_o be_v principal_o intend_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n so_o reject_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v yet_o he_o understand_v also_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n moral_a and_o natural_a go_v before_o grace_n and_o faith_n as_o also_o all_o ceremonial_a work_n and_o the_o very_a fruit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o follow_v grace_n and_o faith_n that_o faith_n only_o christ_n only_o grace_v only_o may_v herein_o be_v all_o in_o all_o thus_o far_o of_o s._n paul_n judgement_n we_o at_o this_o day_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o apostle_n concern_v work_n of_o regeneration_n our_o adversary_n grant_v there_o be_v such_o work_n ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v duty_n and_o testimony_n only_o of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o justification_n again_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o adversary_n judgement_n concern_v work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v that_o they_o proceed_v not_o only_o from_o infuse_a grace_n and_o first_o justice_n as_o they_o speak_v but_o also_o from_o nature_n and_o freewill_n which_o work_v together_o with_o that_o justice_n in_o respect_n whereof_o also_o they_o account_v good_a work_v meritorious_a as_o be_v before_o work_n the_o popish_a opinion_n of_o good_a work_n show_v so_o ascribe_v their_o good_a work_n in_o part_n to_o that_o their_o first_o grace_n and_o in_o part_n to_o freewill_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o this_o comparison_n whereby_o it_o appear_v whether_o we_o or_o our_o adversary_n have_v the_o better_a or_o the_o more_o sound_a judgement_n concern_v both_o covenant_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o nature_n grace_n and_o christ_n as_o also_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o which_o we_o call_v man_n justification_n and_o last_o for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o fundamental_a point_n of_o true_a religion_n we_o may_v hereby_o discern_v also_o whether_o we_o or_o the_o adversary_n have_v the_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o more_o pure_o &_o sound_o establish_v among_o us._n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o write_a word_n or_o of_o the_o write_a covenant_n of_o god_n the_o word_n in_o both_o covenant_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o world_n even_o from_o adam_n time_n till_o moses_n unwritten_a deliver_v as_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n and_o continue_v by_o a_o livelie_a voice_n for_o i_o pass_v over_o such_o matter_n as_o joseph_n record_v to_o be_v engrave_v in_o column_n before_o the_o flood_n as_o also_o the_o apocryphal_o of_o henoch_n and_o when_o as_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n corruption_n grow_v by_o these_o tradition_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v not_o thus_o be_v preserve_v and_o y_fw-fr t_o god_n will_v no_o long_o follow_v the_o former_a course_n only_o he_o begin_v in_o moses_n time_n to_o ordain_v and_o to_o publish_v another_o form_n to_o wit_v this_o to_o preserve_v and_o to_o continue_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n in_o write_a book_n approve_a and_o seal_v by_o divine_a authority_n and_o testimony_n &_o the_o more_o to_o commend_v his_o write_a word_n unto_o man_n
they_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o place_v some_o or_o rather_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n concern_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o hope_n these_o be_v some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 31._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o hope_v let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125._o rom._n 5._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o after_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 8._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n phil_n 1._o 20._o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o hope_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o charity_n or_o love._n among_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o faith_n charity_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o hope_n and_o paul_n knit_v they_o together_o as_o the_o three_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n hope_n charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o there_o be_v three_o say_v he_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n the_o apostle_n knit_v these_o together_o and_o we_o do_v not_o sever_v they_o special_o for_o that_o god_n love_n be_v a_o certain_a bond_n unite_n we_o to_o god_n together_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n and_o principal_n for_o this_o cause_n peter_n say_v that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n now_o absent_a from_o we_o do_v consist_v love_n &_o faith_n and_o this_o move_v we_o in_o the_o three_o place_n after_o faith_n to_o entreat_v of_o charity_n in_o this_o treatise_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o charity_n or_o love_n proceed_v from_o that_o sweet_a apprehension_n and_o taste_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o taste_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o exceed_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v whence_o love_n proceed_v and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o when_o as_o charity_n have_v receive_v this_o life_n by_o faith_n it_o become_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o work_v other_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n of_o prophesy_v of_o tongue_n and_o of_o miracle_n these_o also_o be_v the_o instrument_n &_o mean_n whereby_o justify_v faith_n work_v but_o the_o principal_n be_v love_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v gal._n 5._o that_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o love_n with_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o among_o all_o sign_n and_o testimony_n give_v the_o sure_a evidence_n faith_n love_v the_o best_a evidence_n of_o faith_n unto_o faith_n if_o this_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o must_v be_v prefer_v before_o they_o all_o for_o it_o have_v the_o three_o place_n after_o faith_n therefore_o if_o you_o set_v aside_o faith_n and_o hope_n love_n have_v the_o first_o place_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o holy_a chost_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o gift_n which_o follow_v after_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o have_v number_v diverse_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o if_o these_o grace_n want_v love_n they_o be_v either_o as_o dead_a or_o as_o nothing_o or_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o other_o virtue_n have_v no_o soundness_n in_o they_o if_o you_o sever_v they_o from_o love_n but_o to_o be_v only_o certain_a dead_a shadow_n of_o virtue_n we_o may_v therefore_o just_o call_v charity_n the_o life_n of_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o follow_v it_o if_o the_o adversary_n have_v content_v themselves_o with_o this_o prerogative_n of_o charity_n they_o have_v not_o err_v but_o for_o that_o charity_n popish_a charity_n they_o avouch_v it_o to_o be_v also_o the_o life_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n herein_o they_o sin_v great_o that_o faith_n rather_o contrary_o be_v the_o life_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o man_n have_v but_o the_o dead_a shadow_n of_o love._n wherefore_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o principal_a life_n or_o soul_n both_o of_o charity_n and_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o without_o it_o they_o be_v all_o but_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_a and_o very_a sin_n before_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o primarie_a object_n of_o love_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o what_o we_o first_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o next_o expect_v in_o hope_n the_o same_o we_o embrace_v in_o love_n object_n of_o love_n love_n the_o secondary_a object_n of_o love_n be_v our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o love_v in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n the_o subject_n of_o love_n be_v the_o heart_n for_o we_o love_v with_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 1._o 5._o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o hope_v but_o in_o love_v in_o love_v two_o thing_n be_v principal_o to_o love_n nature_n of_o love_n be_v respect_v first_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n for_o the_o prescruation_n of_o that_o we_o love_v next_o a_o earnest_a affection_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o conjoin_v with_o it_o both_o which_o we_o see_v be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o property_n of_o love_n be_v many_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o etc._n etc._n for_o whereas_o love_n be_v there_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o virtue_n for_o charity_n be_v never_o alone_o in_o any_o man_n but_o have_v ever_o many_o other_o virtue_n as_o companion_n &_o handmaid_n attend_v on_o it_o of_o the_o premise_n you_o may_v gather_v some_o definition_n of_o faith_n as_o namely_o that_o love_n be_v a_o holy_a endeavour_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v belove_v whether_o god_n or_o man_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n define_v love_n define_v to_o be_v unite_v unto_o it_o for_o love_n be_v that_o bond_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v whereby_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o and_o it_o serve_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n and_o place_n to_o unite_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n love_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v a_o branch_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_n ever_o go_v together_o with_o faith_n hope_n &_o repentance_n for_o which_o cause_n principal_o i_o think_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o brief_o in_o this_o treatise_n after_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o that_o faith_n wherein_o we_o say_v consist_v the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n have_v these_o for_o inseparable_a companion_n faith_n hope_n &_o repentance_n after_o which_o follow_v our_o justification_n by_o order_n not_o of_o time_n but_o of_o nature_n but_o in_o another_o respect_n love_n follow_v justification_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o fit_a place_n now_o to_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n the_o definition_n give_v before_o be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o love_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o work_n and_o function_n thereof_o for_o love_n be_v proper_o a_o affection_n holy_a love_n a_o large_a definition_n of_o love_n or_o sanctify_a and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o also_o supernatural_a carry_v up_o to_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n and_o exceed_v all_o natural_a affection_n for_o like_a as_o faith_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o excel_v all_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n and_o hope_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o excel_v all_o natural_a expectation_n so_o love_v also_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o natural_a affection_n for_o as_o we_o have_v often_o before_o admonish_v this_o our_o newbirth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o restore_n of_o we_o to_o that_o image_n of_o adam_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o fall_n as_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o heavenly_a man_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o we_o have_v not_o only_o so_o to_o speak_v a_o natural_a sanctity_n or_o holiness_n but_o also_o do_v receive_v from_o he_o a_o certain_a heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n infuse_v into_o all_o affection_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o our_o supernatural_a condition_n as_o yet_o
the_o mind_n enlighten_v in_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n of_o the_o will_v sanctify_v in_o embrace_v and_o apprehend_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o here_o the_o principal_a agent_n be_v that_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o after_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o creation_n abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o not_o idle_a but_o ever_o work_v some_o good_a in_o we_o and_o by_o us._n the_o second_o agent_n work_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o new_a man_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o by_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o so_o i_o may_v speak_v know_v god_n or_o otherwise_o to_o speak_v the_o same_o to_o know_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v the_o new_a creature_n in_o man_n and_o by_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v embrace_v and_o apprehend_v god_n in_o christ_n thus_o speak_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v observe_v here_o how_o he_o ascribe_v this_o action_n of_o send_v forth_o sigh_n unto_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o principal_a agent_n in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o action_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n we_o stand_v not_o as_o mere_a passive_o but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o work_v ourselves_o as_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o believe_v we_o believe_v and_o in_o a_o word_n we_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o us._n the_o adversary_n say_v this_o second_o grace_n in_o faith_n be_v a_o action_n of_o freewill_n when_o as_o we_o by_o our_o own_o freewill_n dispose_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o a_o justify_n grace_n in_o believe_v in_o hope_v in_o repent_v in_o this_o action_n they_o say_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o principal_a agent_n or_o any_o motion_n to_o use_v their_o own_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o freewill_n itself_o which_o as_o they_o say_v go_v before_o when_o as_o that_o motion_n of_o god_n work_v together_o with_o their_o freewill_n must_v follow_v after_o they_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n here_o of_o god_n spirit_n either_o in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o grace_n who_o work_v effectual_o in_o both_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o talk_v of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o motion_n stand_v without_o and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n they_o say_v this_o motion_n stir_v up_o freewill_n they_o say_v it_o work_v with_o freewill_n when_o it_o work_v and_o prepare_v we_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o justice_n or_o justification_n this_o their_o doctrine_n be_v strange_a it_o savour_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n thus_o far_o of_o god_n grace_n in_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o call_n and_o of_o the_o two_o special_a branch_n of_o it_o next_o in_o it_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o point_n or_o condition_n before_o note_a which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o those_o in_o our_o call_n aforegoing_a to_o this_o second_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n refer_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o very_a truth_n be_v the_o same_o with_o it_o hope_v love_n and_o repentance_n follow_v faith_n and_o freewill_n be_v a_o common_a place_n in_o divinity_n subaltern_a or_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o that_o of_o repentance_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o special_a the_o common_a place_n in_o religion_n which_o be_v concern_v order_n the_o common_a place_n of_o religion_n how_o they_o follow_v in_o order_n god_n word_n or_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o this_o of_o our_o effectual_a call_n as_o to_o a_o most_o general_a head_n next_o follow_v these_o point_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n three_o that_o of_o faith_n then_o follow_v hope_n love_n and_o repentance_n now_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n have_v first_o set_v down_o this_o ground_n that_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n appertain_v to_o some_o covenant_n for_o god_n speak_v nothing_o to_o man_n without_o the_o covenant_n for_o which_o cause_n all_o the_o scripture_n both_o old_a and_o new_a wherein_o all_o god_n word_n be_v contain_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n covenant_n or_o testament_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n general_o be_v a_o promise_n under_o define_v covenant_n define_v some_o one_o certain_a condition_n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o second_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n paul_n galath_n 4._o vers_fw-la 24._o expresselie_n set_v down_o two_o covenant_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v shadow_v by_o two_o woman_n as_o by_o type_n to_o wit_n hagar_n the_o handmaid_n and_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n for_o say_v he_o these_o be_v those_o two_o covenant_n let_v we_o then_o speak_v something_o of_o these_o two_o covenant_n and_o first_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o may_v also_o be_v call_v a_o legal_a or_o it_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o first_o ground_n of_o it_o natural_a covenant_n be_v found_v in_o nature_n which_o by_o creation_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v engrave_v in_o man_n hart_n for_o after_o that_o god_n have_v create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n pure_a and_o holy_a and_o have_v write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o man_n wherein_o he_o promise_v he_o eternal_a life_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o holy_a and_o good_a work_n which_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o conformable_a to_o his_o law_n and_o that_o nature_n thus_o beautify_v with_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n law_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v very_o evident_a for_o that_o it_o can_v not_o well_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n under_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n &_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n except_o he_o have_v first_o create_v man_n pure_a and_o holy_a and_o have_v engrave_v his_o law_n in_o his_o hart_n whence_o those_o good_a work_n may_v proceed_v for_o this_o cause_n when_o he_o be_v to_o repeat_v that_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n he_o first_o give_v the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n then_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n say_v do_v these_o thing_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v therefore_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v note_n note_n not_o christ_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n holy_a and_o perfect_a endue_v also_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v no_o mediator_n in_o the_o begin_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o god_n shall_v in_o he_o as_o in_o and_o by_o a_o mediator_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o man_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v this_o that_o albeit_o there_o be_v two_o party_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o breach_n or_o variance_n betwixt_o they_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o any_o mediator_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n between_o they_o for_o as_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o man_n as_o one_o friend_n do_v note_n note_n with_o another_o for_o in_o the_o creation_n we_o be_v god_n friend_n and_o not_o his_o enemy_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o conant_n of_o work_n the_o thing_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v life_n eternal_a first_o not_o righteousness_n for_o that_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n be_v even_o then_o just_a and_o perfect_a by_o that_o original_a justice_n as_o they_o call_v it_o unless_o you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n for_o which_o righteousness_n sake_n after_o that_o man_n have_v wrought_v it_o god_n will_v pronounce_v and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v just_a for_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o double_a righteousness_n the_o first_o be_v that_o original_a justice_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o integrity_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o first_o state_n of_o man_n this_o justice_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n be_v not_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o
under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o for_o be_v unite_v to_o that_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v become_v a_o mediator_n for_o we_o to_o make_v intercession_n and_o peace_n between_o god_n offend_v and_o man_n offend_v for_o christ_n our_o mediator_n albeit_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o that_o personal_a union_n yet_o be_v he_o make_v subject_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o proper_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n see_v gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o after_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o awoman_n make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o galath_n 3._o ver_fw-la 13._o but_o christ_n say_v he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n while_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n christ_n therefore_o our_o mediator_n subject_v himself_o unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o unto_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o do_v both_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o his_o holy_a and_o good_a life_n even_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o be_v god_n and_o man_n even_o that_o most_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n in_o one_o person_n and_o also_o he_o do_v undergo_v that_o curse_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o man_n in_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o that_o condition_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a work_n be_v not_o keep_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n you_o have_v together_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o he_o who_o do_v well_o a_o commination_n of_o everlasting_a death_n to_o he_o who_o do_v not_o well_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n our_o mediator_n both_o do_v well_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n &_o die_v also_o according_a to_o the_o curse_n denounce_v wherefore_o we_o see_v christ_n in_o two_o respect_n to_o wit_n in_o do_v &_o suffer_v subject_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o to_o have_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o &_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n who_o mediator_n he_o be_v become_v it_o may_v be_v demand_v have_v it_o not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o good_a and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v redeem_v we_o if_o he_o have_v only_o live_v well_o and_o holy_o and_o not_o also_o so_o to_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o we_o i_o answer_v it_o have_v not_o suffice_v for_o all_o his_o most_o holy_a &_o righteous_a work_n have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n nor_o merit_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n righteousness_n &_o life_n eternal_a for_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v for_o our_o breach_n of_o god_n covenant_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n eternal_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n denounce_v and_o annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n therefore_o no_o good_a work_n of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o any_o mediator_n for_o we_o after_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o of_o necessity_n after_o asort_v require_v the_o punishment_n and_o death_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o certain_o of_o some_o mediator_n in_o his_o steed_n if_o then_o all_o the_o good_a &_o holy_a work_n of_o the_o mediator_n can_v not_o satisfy_v that_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o can_v not_o meritany_n new_a grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o us._n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a work_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n have_v wrought_v some_o part_n at_o least_o of_o that_o satisfaction_n whereby_o god_n justice_n be_v appease_v for_o we_o and_o some_o part_n of_o that_o merit_n whereby_o god_n favour_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o i_o answer_v these_o work_n do_v serve_v proper_o for_o no_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o merit_n for_o we_o for_o that_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o passion_n only_o do_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o merit_v his_o mercy_n for_o us._n if_o any_o will_v yet_o further_o demand_n may_v we_o not_o divide_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v on_o this_o manner_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o by_o his_o good_a and_o holy_a work_n he_o have_v merit_v god_n mercy_n for_o we_o that_o so_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n to_o his_o work_n that_o the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n may_v be_v partly_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n perform_v by_o his_o death_n for_o we_o partly_o the_o merit_n which_o he_o obtain_v by_o his_o work_n for_o we_o i_o answer_v to_o speak_v proper_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v by_o the_o only_a passion_n of_o christ_n both_o christ_n he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o the_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a death_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n death_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n or_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n unto_o the_o death_n the_o death_n also_o of_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v short_a that_o justice_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o obtain_v when_o in_o his_o passion_n he_o satisfy_v his_o father_n wrath_n this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o we_o may_v say_v that_o either_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o satisfaction_n or_o his_o merit_n or_o his_o obedience_n or_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n for_o all_o these_o be_v take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v if_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n can_v proper_o procure_v for_o we_o any_o satisfaction_n nor_o merit_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o merit_n than_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o have_v be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o christ_n work_n or_o of_o his_o active_a obedience_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o person_n christ_n the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o life_n how_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a passion_n of_o christ_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a and_o of_o his_o work_n be_v the_o very_a ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o worthiness_n of_o that_o person_n and_o of_o his_o work_n do_v cause_n that_o his_o passion_n be_v both_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a for_o if_o this_o person_n which_o suffer_v have_v not_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o excellent_a as_o also_o his_o life_n so_o pure_a and_o godly_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o his_o passion_n can_v neither_o have_v satisfy_v god_n wrath_n nor_o merit_a mercy_n for_o us._n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 7._o 26._o speak_v of_o this_o ground_n of_o this_o meritorious_a passion_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v which_o be_v holy_a blameless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o christ_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o matter_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o it_o need_v no_o disputation_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o they_o which_o be_v unjust_a and_o dead_a in_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o last_o grace_n christ_n not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n wherefore_o if_o you_o respect_v either_o the_o ground_n or_o condition_n or_o promise_v of_o the_o free_a covenant_n christ_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o both_o covenant_n &_o of_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n either_o of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n chap._n v._o a_o comparison_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o adversary_n concern_v both_o these_o
faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o do_v end_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o conclude_v it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o what_o the_o definition_n of_o repentance_n be_v that_o it_o desined_a repentance_n desined_a be_v a_o afterwit_n after_o the_o deed_n and_o evil_o commit_v and_o a_o sorrow_n because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o from_o that_o sorrow_n a_o certain_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a mind_n from_o evil_a unto_o good_a the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n to_o wit_n a_o amendment_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n matth._n 3._o vers_fw-la 8._o there_o be_v question_n concern_v repentance_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n for_o the_o common_a oipnion_n of_o dimness_n be_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n differ_v not_o in_o matter_n itself_o notwithstanding_o it_o appear_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o and_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o also_o who_o diligent_o differ_v repentance_n and_o regeneration_n differ_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o both_o for_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n for_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v they_o repent_v they_o change_v their_o counsel_n and_o return_v to_o a_o better_a mind_n but_o regeneration_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o glorification_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n repentance_n go_v before_o justification_n even_o as_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o of_o the_o baptist_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mark_v 3._o 4._o luk._n 3._o 3_o but_o regeneration_n follow_v justification_n for_o be_v justify_v we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v and_o as_o it_o be_v find_v a_o new_a creation_n begin_v even_o in_o this_o life_n repentance_n be_v the_o cause_n regeneration_n be_v the_o effect_n for_o therefore_o god_n do_v renew_v we_o in_o differ_v how_o reneneration_n and_o repentance_n differ_v christ_n and_o make_v we_o new_a man_n because_o we_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o old_a life_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o sin_n commit_v notwithstanding_o in_o the_o middle_a place_n betwixt_o repentance_n &_o regeneration_n come_v in_o justification_n when_o as_o god_n do_v of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n &_o grace_n account_n and_o repute_v we_o as_o just_a the_o name_n of_o repentance_n employ_v sorrow_n but_o the_o name_n of_o regeneration_n gladness_n to_o conclude_v the_o point_n of_o repentance_n as_o whence_o it_o proceed_v &_o whereunto_o it_o tend_v they_o be_v deed_n the_o evil_a or_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v but_o the_o bound_n of_o regeneration_n be_v quality_n inherent_a corruption_n and_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o the_o old_a man_n and_o new_a man_n renew_v in_o christ_n but_o you_o will_v say_v in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a a_o change_n i_o say_v of_o the_o mind_n &_o hart_n i_o answer_v in_o our_o effectual_a call_n there_o begin_v a_o change_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o mind_n of_o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o divine_n distinguish_v call_v &_o faith_n from_o regeneration_n why_o then_o shall_v they_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n distinguish_v between_o repentance_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o our_o effectual_a calling_n &_o regeneration_n for_o every_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v forthwith_o regeneration_n how_o repentance_n follow_v regeneration_n regeneration_n but_o there_o be_v certain_a change_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o go_v before_o regeneration_n and_o which_o prepare_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o regeneration_n and_o to_o that_o new_a creation_n in_o which_o kind_a repentance_n be_v a_o especial_a grace_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o nature_n for_o at_o that_o very_o same_o instant_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v regenerate_v chap._n xxxv_o how_o far_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n have_v thus_o far_o speak_v of_o repentance_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a &_o godly_a we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o the_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a man_n may_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n all_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a man_n do_v not_o make_v like_o progress_n for_o they_o profit_v some_o less_o some_o more_o in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o be_v least_o proficient_a these_o first_o have_v a_o sorrow_n or_o horror_n in_o their_o mind_n which_o impious_a degree_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o impious_a come_v from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o not_o for_o sin_n or_o any_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n proper_o and_o true_o but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n proper_o and_o for_o sin_n accidental_o because_o punishment_n follow_v sin_n next_o after_o this_o sorrow_n there_o follow_v in_o they_o some_o dislike_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n distinction_n note_v this_o distinction_n but_o as_o touch_v affection_n to_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v so_o far_o they_o come_v not_o further_o yet_o there_o follow_v in_o the_o will_v a_o decline_a from_o evil_a commit_v but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n for_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o will_n be_v not_o bend_v or_o incline_v to_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v after_o this_o little_a change_n of_o the_o will_n there_o follow_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o detestation_n of_o evil_n commit_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n for_o all_o this_o while_n the_o heart_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o love_v justice_n or_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a life_n there_o be_v no_o good_a change_n or_o holy_a amendment_n in_o it_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v judas_n the_o traitor_n of_o who_o repentance_n read_v mat._n 27._o where_n first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o judas_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o that_o he_o have_v do_v note_v here_o in_o this_o word_n his_o sorrow_n example_n judas_n example_n &_o anxiety_n of_o hart_n next_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v again_o you_o e_o 30._o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n whence_o may_v necessary_o be_v gather_v a_o change_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o thing_n also_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n may_v appear_v because_o he_o say_v afterward_o i_o have_v sin_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n for_o this_o word_n do_v argue_v a_o dislike_n of_o sin_n in_o some_o sort_n and_o a_o renounce_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n albeit_o not_o sincere_a but_o principal_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n accidental_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n because_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o go_v together_o final_o whereas_o he_o cast_v the_o silver_n piece_n into_o the_o temple_n it_o appear_v there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o inward_a dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o evil_a and_o yet_o that_o no_o amendment_n of_o life_n follow_v this_o change_n of_o mind_n it_o appear_v in_o this_o because_o present_o go_v aside_o he_o hang_v himself_o there_o be_v other_o impious_a man_n who_o proceed_v a_o little_a further_o in_o repentance_n then_o these_o have_v in_o their_o mind_n some_o change_n unto_o good_a their_o mind_n allow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o their_o will_n choose_v the_o same_o and_o their_o heart_n affect_v it_o yet_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o sincere_a in_o they_o but_o proceed_v from_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o amendment_n of_o their_o outward_a life_n they_o begin_v that_o also_o but_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v their_o goodness_n vanish_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o morningdew_n amos._n 6._o of_o this_o number_n be_v saul_n sam._n 15._o &_o achab._n 1_o kin._n 21._o saul_n saul_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n also_o it_o seem_v be_v esau_n gen._n 27._o his_o sorrow_n appear_v by_o his_o tear_n shed_v the_o change_n also_o of_o his_o mind_n in_o some_o sort_n unto_o good_a appear_v by_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o will_v have_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o sincere_a in_o he_o for_o forthwith_o after_o he_o return_v to_o his_o old_a haunt_n or_o wont_a course_n again_o the_o wicked_a which_o yield_v best_a sign_n of_o repentance_n be_v those_o who_o have_v