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she_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a administration_n and_o her_o people_n be_v call_v a_o servile_a people_n in_o comparison_n a_o heir_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n not_o differ_v from_o a_o servant_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o promise_v or_o promulgate_v 1._o gen._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 12._o 1._o and_o 15._o 1._o and_o establish_v promise_a to_o the_o father_n first_o to_o adam_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o last_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o before_o their_o come_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o after_o 12._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o act._n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 16._o 1â—_n eph._n 2._o 12._o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n promulgated_a after_o the_o
thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o last_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v and_o life_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v this_o passage_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v diverse_o interpret_v by_o orthodox_n divine_n but_o all_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o main_a be_v rather_o several_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n then_o different_a interpretation_n the_o first_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o apprehend_a for_o faith_n and_o believe_v ever_o impli_v the_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n christ_n obedience_n be_v righteousness_n in_o 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to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n impute_v faith_n to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o possess_v by_o it_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o he_o or_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o second_o exposition_n be_v that_o faith_n be_v gracious_o impute_v reckon_v or_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o place_n or_o steed_n of_o righteousness_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o none_o but_o believer_n for_o those_o sinner_n only_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o live_v till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n by_o a_o sound_n and_o save_a faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n of_o and_o rely_v affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la semper_fw-la tacentur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la dum_fw-la reliqua_fw-la tacentur_fw-la sola_fw-la 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rom._n 3_o 22._o phil._n 3._o 9_o howsoever_o our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n faith_n itself_o be_v never_o call_v our_o righteousness_n we_o read_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 10._o 4._o righteousness_n that_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n we_o find_v also_o by_o conference_n 19_o aâ—_n god_n do_v predestinate_a christ_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o honour_n of_o be_v god_n in_o fellowship_n of_o person_n and_o of_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o out_o salvation_n so_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v make_v with_o he_o and_o the_o commandment_n he_o give_v he_o of_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n do_v strike_v it_o and_o fulfil_v it_o of_o grace_n not_o require_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o son_n more_o than_o duty_n of_o freeobedience_n which_o shall_v of_o grace_n have_v acceptance_n etc._n etc._n bain_n col._n 1._o 19_o of_o scripture_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o substance_n all_o one_o and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o place_n but_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o material_a cause_n so_o to_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n faith_n the_o condition_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n make_v of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n make_v comparison_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n show_v that_o as_o sin_n come_v from_o adam_n alone_o unto_o we_o all_o as_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v so_o from_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o come_v righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o from_o he_o that_o have_v 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with_o christ_n and_o mean_n thereof_o be_v always_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o like_o as_o our_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o one_o with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o transgression_n if_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n both_o as_o a_o justifier_n and_o sanctifier_n than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v clothe_v but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o garment_n gal._n 3._o 27._o rom._n 13._o 13_o 14._o faith_n justifi_v as_o it_o embrace_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n allow_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o elsewhere_o oft_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n now_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o that_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o verse_n 19_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a what_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v call_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n that_o in_o the_o other_o be_v call_v make_v righteous_a and_o reign_v in_o life_n through_o christ_n and_o he_o believe_v on_o and_o so_o we_o read_v that_o of_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o never_o read_v for_o faith_n we_o 1._o rom._n 3._o 30._o &_o 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v act._n 3._o 16._o first_o peter_n say_v his_o name_n have_v make_v this_o man_n sound_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n and_o then_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v by_o he_o have_v give_v to_o he_o this_o disposition_n of_o body_n be_v it_o not_o plain_a here_o that_o â—aith_n have_v heal_v he_o be_v as_o much_o as_o his_o name_n or_o christ_n believe_v on_o have_v heal_v he_o the_o one_o phrase_n expound_v the_o other_o christ_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n dan._n 9_o 24._o but_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 11._o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n evident_o distinguish_v betwixt_o faith_n and_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n say_v the_o father_n who_o believe_v receive_v not_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o of_o righteousness_n i'faith_o they_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o promise_n they_o have_v not_o receive_v because_o christ_n in_o who_o their_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v be_v not_o exhibit_v in_o their_o day_n for_o all_o bâ—_n it_o by_o faith_n they_o apprehend_v christ_n â—â—â—cified_v to_o come_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n yet_o that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v never_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o very_o design_v of_o a_o precise_a time_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o our_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n declare_v that_o that_o righteousness_n material_a be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o for_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v apprehend_v righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n long_o before_o it_o come_v as_o well_o as_o now_o long_o after_o that_o righteousness_n perform_v it_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o to_o justification_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n before_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n now_o after_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n do_v never_o nor_o yet_o do_v apprehend_v any_o other_o righteousness_n but_o 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by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v direct_o to_o cross_v the_o apostle_n they_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v exact_a and_o every_o way_n perfect_a whereunto_o wage_n be_v due_a by_o debt_n but_o by_o work_n of_o grace_n gracious_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n when_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o first_o we_o read_v that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 25._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitation_n through_o work_n that_o by_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o teach_v any_o such_o manner_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o receive_v it_o we_o read_v 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we_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sincere_a and_o â—â—fained_a though_o imperfect_a yet_o the_o faith_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o will_v make_v a_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a plea_n for_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n in_o which_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o hearer_n only_o and_o no_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n or_o have_v do_v in_o part_n what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v but_o not_o sincere_o nor_o faithful_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v our_o imperfect_a obedience_n than_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o absolution_n but_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n we_o understand_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v necessary_o accompany_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o without_o who_o participation_n the_o effect_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v be-fall_a any_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o whosoever_o be_v partaker_n of_o be_v by_o participation_n of_o it_o forthwith_o absolve_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o who_o so_o can_v probable_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o may_v upon_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o probability_n hope_v for_o final_a absolution_n such_o a_o cause_n as_o who_o so_o doubt_n or_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n must_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n doubt_v or_o despair_v of_o his_o absolution_n or_o salvation_n but_o if_o work_n be_v account_v for_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o we_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o be_v the_o absolute_a cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n unto_o life_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o word_n sound_v as_o they_o be_v interpret_v but_o that_o as_o exact_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o justification_n from_o justice_n so_o sincere_a obedience_n by_o the_o estimation_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n they_o will_v say_v i_o know_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v only_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o remission_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a condition_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v for_o that_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o work_n if_o they_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n instrumental_a they_o can_v be_v but_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o account_v righteous_a work_n do_v not_o embrace_v christ_n but_o if_o cause_n of_o justification_n they_o must_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o faith_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v see_v the_o one_o that_o be_v faith_n attribute_n all_o meriti_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quoth_v solvimus_fw-la est_fw-la aliquâ—â—atio_fw-la meriti_fw-la to_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n the_o other_o that_o be_v work_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o one_o will_v 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only_o as_o it_o do_v receive_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o in_o scripture_n every_o where_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o the_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v not_o faith_n in_o other_o promise_n threaten_n or_o commandment_n 4._o how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n exact_o perfect_a and_o complete_a only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n how_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o he_o that_o work_v 4_o rom._n 4._o 4_o say_v he_o the_o wage_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o he_o that_o work_v be_v not_o only_o perfect_o just_a but_o he_o that_o be_v mercenary_a that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v for_o his_o reward_n as_o if_o the_o reward_n shall_v 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covenant_n how_o they_o differ_v viz._n eight_o way_n p._n 32._o christ_n more_o dark_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o ib._n covenant_n of_o promise_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o how_o long_o it_o continue_v 36._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o part_n of_o it_o 43._o who_o contain_v under_o it_o 45._o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n whether_o make_v in_o adam_n with_o every_o infant_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n p_o 46._o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n p._n 47._o what_o peculiar_o to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ib._n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o it_o 53._o the_o temporal_a promise_n 54._o covenant_n personal_a family-covenant_n and_o national_a p._n 52._o covenant_n with_o abraham_n how_o confirm_v p._n 90._o all_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n in_o one_o manner_n p._n 91._o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n p._n 92._o covenant_n of_o work_n whether_o make_v 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the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n 64._o 65_o 66_o faith_n have_v not_o the_o place_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o do_v answer_n in_o our_o participation_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n of_o adam_n sin_n 67_o 68_o though_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 114._o i'faith_o whether_o that_o christ_n as_o be_v die_v to_o impetrate_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 227._o faith_n justify_v be_v not_o without_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v obtain_v but_o impli_v not_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n already_o obtain_v 227_o faithful_a all_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o abraham_n 91_o father_n though_o the_o same_o work_n be_v do_v by_o father_n and_o son_n yet_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o 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through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o true_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n whether_o god_n be_v please_v to_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n by_o any_o other_o visible_a sign_n or_o seal_n in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o than_o the_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v one_o question_n remain_v to_o be_v discuss_v scil_n whether_o this_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o adam_n with_o all_o and_o every_o infant_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n there_o be_v some_o that_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a part_n viz._n that_o all_o infant_n whether_o bear_v of_o believe_a or_o infidel_n parent_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o internal_a efficacy_n though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o external_a administration_n so_o as_o they_o be_v true_o and_o effectual_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v therein_o
god_n then_o make_v know_v to_o man_n and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n proper_o and_o literal_o it_o be_v not_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n of_o israel_n absolute_a but_o relative_a not_o for_o ever_o but_o for_o a_o long_a time_n prescribe_v of_o god_n even_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n but_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n these_o promise_n be_v free_o make_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o mere_a grace_n the_o blessing_n promise_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o seed_n fot_o abraham_n 2._o josh_n 24._o 2._o himself_o be_v a_o idolater_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o to_o make_v these_o rich_a promise_n unto_o he_o and_o as_o abraham_n calling_n be_v of_o grace_n so_o be_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v first_o call_v the_o wage_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o 4._o rom._n 4._o 4._o that_o work_v upon_o desert_n but_o the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 6._o gen._n 15._o 6._o and_o if_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n he_o have_v not_o to_o glory_n before_o god_n we_o read_v indeed_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o abraham_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v 17_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o same_o promise_n god_n have_v former_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o obedience_n therefore_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n give_v the_o promise_n a_o occasion_n or_o antecedent_n it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n but_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o promise_n itself_o nor_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n for_o that_o whitout_a which_o and_o before_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v can_v not_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o good_a promise_v beside_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v christ_n who_o incarnation_n can_v not_o be_v merit_v by_o abraham_n obedience_n the_o particle_n because_o be_v a_o note_n of_o order_n and_o consequence_n show_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v pertain_v not_o of_o the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v make_v or_o the_o good_a promise_v shall_v be_v perform_v if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o abraham_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n 2._o gen._n 15._o 1_o 2._o the_o answer_n be_v the_o word_n reward_v sometime_o do_v import_v nothing_o but_o a_o absolute_a and_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n though_o no_o action_n go_v before_o to_o which_o recompense_n be_v due_a as_o gen._n 30._o 18._o leah_n say_v god_n have_v give_v i_o my_o reward_n because_o i_o have_v give_v my_o handmaid_n to_o my_o husband_n psal_n 127._o 4._o child_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o 126._o genbrard_n in_o psal_n 126._o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o a_o debt_n such_o as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o workman_n for_o his_o labour_n upon_o desert_n and_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o god_n give_v to_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o well-doing_n according_a to_o promise_v a_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o not_o for_o his_o work_n as_o the_o procure_n or_o deserve_v cause_n there_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o order_n and_o consequence_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n that_o the_o one_o go_v before_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v but_o not_o a_o proportion_n of_o equiparancie_n price_n 20._o aliâ—_n est_fw-la compeâ—satio_fw-la quâ—_n prâ—â—no_fw-la redditur_fw-la aliud_fw-la alia_fw-la qua_fw-la propter_fw-la unum_fw-la redditur_fw-la aliud_fw-la psal_n 18._o 20._o or_o degree_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v match_v or_o purchase_v the_o other_o a_o recompense_n be_v give_v to_o obedience_n as_o comfort_v and_o solace_n to_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o their_o obedience_n as_o wage_n to_o the_o labourer_n or_o land_n and_o possession_n for_o the_o price_n pay_v in_o hand_n reward_n be_v sometime_o call_v retribution_n but_o in_o scripture_n not_o only_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o simple_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v be_v thereby_o signify_v though_o nothing_o go_v before_o to_o deserve_v or_o procure_v it_o thou_o have_v show_v this_o day_n how_o thou_o have_v deal_v 18._o gen._n 50._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 18._o well_o with_o i_o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o he_o have_v 6._o psal_n 7._o â—â—_o psal_n 1â—_n 6._o psal_n 103._o 10._o &_o 116._o 7._o psal_n 114._o 17._o &_o 142._o 7._o isa_n 3._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 36._o psal_n 103._o 2._o judg._n 9_o 16._o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la vulgò_fw-la redditur_fw-la retribuere_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la significat_fw-la parpari_fw-la refer_v seu_fw-la idem_fw-la reponâ—re_fw-la nimirum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la pro_fw-la beneficio_fw-la injuriam_fw-la pro_fw-la injuria_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la priorem_fw-la confer_v in_fw-la aliquem_fw-la vel_fw-la bonum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la benefacere_fw-la etc._n etc._n kinch_n ad_fw-la vers_fw-la 4_o c._n 3._o joâ—l_n mius_o in_o psal_n 13._o 6._o not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o if_o a_o benefit_n free_o vouchsafe_v be_v call_v a_o retribution_n the_o retribution_n promise_v and_o of_o grace_n confer_v upon_o the_o worker_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o infer_v dignity_n or_o worth_n in_o the_o work_n reward_v for_o when_o god_n do_v perform_v his_o promise_n of_o mere_a grace_n he_o be_v say_v to_o retribute_v not_o that_o he_o owe_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o man_n or_o that_o he_o can_v receive_v any_o that_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o benefit_n but_o because_o he_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o according_a as_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v and_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v or_o repay_v a_o reward_n thence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v aught_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v of_o far_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v no_o more_o sometime_o but_o to_o restore_v to_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o before_o as_o matth._n 22._o 21._o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n luk._n 9_o 42._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n that_o our_o saviour_n heal_v he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o father_n luk._n 4._o 20._o he_o give_v again_o the_o book_n to_o the_o minister_n sometime_o it_o be_v to_o give_v without_o respect_n to_o merit_n or_o desert_n as_o matth._n 27._o 58._o pilate_n command_v the_o body_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o act_n 4._o 33._o with_o great_a power_n the_o apostle_n give_v testimony_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n numb_a 3._o 3_o &_o 36._o 2._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 23._o where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v nothing_o but_o give_v the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o render_v or_o repay_v moreover_o it_o signify_v to_o repay_v according_a to_o vow_n or_o promise_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n deut._n 23._o 21._o psal_n 22._o 26._o psal_n 50._o 14._o &_o 116._o 12_o 17._o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o joh._n 2._o 10._o nah._n 1._o 15._o it_o that_o a_o company_n of_o miscreant_n wretch_n shall_v be_v belove_v save_v and_o a_o son_n shine_v reason_n can_v reach_v it_o religion_n do_v not_o desire_v it_o nature_n do_v not_o require_v it_o justiâ—e_n do_v not_o exact_v it_o only_a love_n have_v do_v it_o in_o brief_a there_o be_v a_o retribution_n of_o justice_n strict_o take_v which_o be_v according_a to_o desert_n jud._n 1._o 7._o jer._n 32._o 18._o exod._n 22._o 5_o 6._o and_o there_o be_v a_o retribution_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n which_o be_v of_o favour_n according_a to_o promise_v as_o ruth_n 2._o 12._o prov._n 13._o 21._o and_o 25._o 22._o not_o to_o add_v that_o he_o that_o first_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v say_v to_o retribute_v psal_n 137._o 8._o psal_n 35._o 12._o so_o that_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v or_o retribute_v according_a to_o our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o deed_n as_o if_o they_o deserve_v it_o but_o of_o his_o free_a promise_n and_o rich_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n
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they_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o though_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n yet_o it_o justifi_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n or_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o worth_a or_o dignity_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v assign_v of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o sophistical_a form_n of_o reason_v to_o say_v faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o argument_n be_v like_a and_o both_o faulty_a for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o only_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o law_n who_o act_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o law_n be_v find_v just_a and_o 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that_o cleave_v unto_o their_o best_a work_n be_v gracious_o pardon_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a 106._o psal_n 119._o 106._o judgement_n do_v the_o prophet_n think_v himself_o able_a punctual_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n how_o will_v that_o stand_v with_o his_o prayer_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v 2._o psal_n 143._o 2._o be_v justify_v no_o but_o he_o know_v sincere_a and_o willing_a obedience_n which_o he_o promise_v and_o will_v perform_v shall_v be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o this_o be_v further_a apparent_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n remember_v 32._o psal_n 26._o 1_o 11._o isai_n 38._o 3._o neh._n 1._o 5_o 9_o psal_n 25._o 10._o dan._n 9_o 4._o jer._n 31._o 32._o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 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caphar_n what_o it_o signify_v 279_o carnal_a christian_n their_o privilege_n 55_o carnal_a reason_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o divinity_n 249_o cause_n a_o immediate_a or_o next_o cause_n what_o p._n 70._o a_o moral_a cause_n though_o not_o present_v in_o act_n yet_o if_o suppose_v future_a may_v have_v effect_n p._n 31_o circumcision_n why_o with_o blood_n and_o why_o ordain_v see_v both_o sex_n not_o capable_a of_o it_o p._n 90._o what_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o ibid._n circumcision_n not_o unprofitable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n 91_o christ_n more_o dark_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o p._n 32._o christ_n mediator_n and_o testatour_n both_o 203._o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o whether_o for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o save_v or_o for_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n not_o efficiency_n 204_o 205_o 206_o etc._n etc._n no_o man_n 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must_v accompany_v faith_n yet_o no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 19_o revelation_n a_o double_a clearness_n of_o revelation_n 33_o reward_n how_o take_v in_o scripture_n 57_o right_a or_o upright_o by_o what_o word_n express_v in_o the_o original_n 177_o righteousness_n diverse_o take_v 62._o righteousness_n imputative_a be_v not_o putative_a 63._o righteousness_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o of_o the_o person_n 66_o s_n sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n no_o type_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a 30._o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n how_o they_o differ_v 35_o satan_n god_n indignation_n against_o he_o some_o cause_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 17_o sacramental_a phrase_n wherein_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v give_v to_o the_o sign_n be_v ancient_a and_o familiar_a 91_o sacrifice_n what_o typify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o 40._o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n that_o offer_v they_o have_v commandment_n from_o god_n for_o they_o 45._o sin_n 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from_o the_o creator_n yet_o it_o have_v no_o inward_a positive_a repugnancy_n to_o god_n nature_n such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o fire_n and_o water_n 275._o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o sin_n 291_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n 172._o it_o put_v a_o heroic_a all_o spirit_n into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ib._n the_o service_n of_o the_o sound_n christian_n be_v acceptable_a ib._n the_o degree_n and_o nature_n of_o soundness_n or_o sincerity_n ib._n etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n 174._o nine_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n 174_o 175_o etc._n etc._n sit_v to_o sit_v what_o it_o import_v in_o scripture_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 303_o 304._o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o 305._o the_o place_n where_o he_o sit_v 308._o six_o thing_n employ_v in_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 310._o 321_o socinus_n the_o ground_n why_o he_o deny_v the_o prescience_n of_o god_n 248_o spirit_n the_o plentiful_a pour_v of_o it_o defer_v till_o the_o glorification_n of_o christ_n 330_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o two_o sort_n 155_o suffering_n of_o christ_n two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o viz._n the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n for_o substance_n they_o be_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o for_o the_o circumstance_n they_o be_v more_o 281._o his_o suffering_n be_v beyond_o measure_n grievous_a 281._o punishment_n of_o sin_n of_o two_o sort_n and_o which_o of_o they_o christ_n suffer_v 282_o t_n teach_v of_o god_n what_o it_o mean_v 332_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o spiritual_a in_o a_o less_o give_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n in_o the_o first_o age_n 55_o testament_n old_a and_o new_a in_o what_o accident_n they_o differ_v be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o 163_o 164_o 165_o etc._n etc._n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n 166._o truth_n what_o it_o import_v ib._n it_o presup_n pose_v five_o thing_n 167_o 168_o 169._o truth_n compare_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o girdle_n in_o what_o respect_n 169_o 170_o 171_o etc._n etc._n time_n may_v be_v serve_v 178_o trinity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o obscure_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n 201._o five_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n how_o distinguish_v 43._o union_n several_a sort_n of_o union_n &_o conjunction_n of_o one_o person_n with_o another_o 286._o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n can_v cause_v the_o humane_a to_o partake_v the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a 308._o vocation_n by_o it_o man_n be_v call_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n it_o be_v free_a not_o depend_v upon_o any_o precedent_a condition_n person_n call_v to_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n who_o 324._o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o vocation_n what_o 325._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o their_o vocation_n or_o calling_n ib._n and_o 326._o it_o be_v partly_o external_a and_o partly_o internal_a ib._n sometime_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o private_a person_n 326._o the_o instrument_n of_o vocation_n 327._o internal_a vocation_n how_o wrought_v 332._o vorstius_n confute_v who_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n 69._o uprightnes_n necessary_a 80_o 81_o 82_o 83._o see_v integrity_n uprightnes_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 179_o 180._o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v fix_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n 180._o the_o effect_n of_o uprightnes_n 183_o 184_o 185_o etc._n etc._n the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v attain_a and_o strengthen_v 186_o 187._o w_n to_o walk_n before_o god_n what_o 73_o 74._o to_o walk_v in_o chr._n what_o 74._o wicked_a man_n what_o benefit_n they_o have_v by_o christ_n 13_o 14._o will_n whether_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n depend_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n 340._o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n comefree_o yet_o necessary_o 342._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o purge_v themselves_o 342._o god_n determine_v the_o will_n to_o will_n and_o do_v by_o his_o grace_n 343._o work_n and_o faith_n can_v be_v join_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n 70._o what_o work_n be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n in_o justification_n 137._o word_n a_o moral_a instrument_n of_o conversion_n 328._o it_o be_v not_o only_o preparatory_a as_o if_o there_o be_v another_o word_n suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v call_v consummatory_n 329._o word_n signify_v the_o second_o person_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 125_o 126._o world_n to_o come_v what_o 207._o world_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v what_o 210._o whether_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n 216_o &_o 217._o etc._n etc._n world_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o man_n in_o the_o world_n indefinite_o not_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n 261._o
for_o a_o nocent_a the_o question_n large_o handle_v 284_o 285_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o universal_o against_o equity_n for_o one_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n ib._n that_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v just_o suffer_v for_o a_o nocent_a what_o be_v require_v 286._o intercession_n of_o christ_n whether_o well_o distinguish_v into_o general_n and_o special_a 258._o intercession_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v 296._o it_o be_v general_a and_o particular_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a 297._o it_o be_v found_v upon_o his_o satisfactory_a merit_n ibid._n it_o impli_v three_o thing_n 298._o it_o be_v not_o reciprocal_a ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n ibid._n and_o 299._o how_o the_o faithful_a come_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o evil_a and_o misery_n christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o ibid._n whether_o christ_n pray_v for_o the_o absolute_a perseverance_n of_o believer_n or_o only_o upon_o condition_n 301._o invitation_n of_o god_n man_n perverseness_n only_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o 343._o israel_n why_o call_v jesurun_n 180._o judgement_n whether_o the_o will_v follow_v it_o 333_o 334._o 335._o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n twofold_n ibid._n justice_n of_o god_n clear_v in_o require_v that_o of_o man_n fall_v which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v 44._o justification_n can_v be_v by_o faith_n and_o work_v as_o concause_n â—o_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n alone_o not_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o 73._o k_o king_n why_o special_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 231._o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o enter_v always_o on_o it_o by_o conquest_n 323._o yet_o use_v no_o compulsion_n 324._o man_n be_v gather_v into_o this_o kingdom_n by_o vocation_n ibid._n knowledge_n of_o god_n beget_v in_o we_o a_o similitude_n of_o god_n 86._o christ_n save_v not_o as_o clear_o know_v but_o as_o sincere_o acknowledge_v 33._o l_o law_n call_v fiery_a why_o 101._o and_o 124_o the_o law_n as_o give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n prove_v at_o large_a 102_o 103_o 110._o the_o law_n never_o give_v without_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o law_n 102._o the_o law_n require_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o love_v and_o obedience_n 105._o 106._o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n the_o prophet_n give_v of_o it_o 110._o in_o the_o law_n frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o messiah_n 111._o faith_n in_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o law_n though_o more_o obscure_o 113._o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o what_o respect_v oppose_v 115_o 116_o 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o etc._n etc._n law_n a_o double_a use_n of_o it_o 120._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v 139._o whether_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 15._o learn_v of_o christ_n what_o 334._o limbus_n patrum_fw-la no_o such_o thing_n p._n 30._o yet_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o perfect_a state_n which_o now_o they_o have_v and_o we_o be_v present_o possess_v of_o p_o 35._o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n a_o double_a distinction_n of_o it_o 4._o m_o many_o sometime_o put_v for_o all_o 250._o mediator_n the_o necessity_n of_o one_o 264._o what_o a_o one_o the_o mediator_n must_v be_v ib._n why_o the_o second_o person_n be_v mediator_n rather_o than_o the_o first_o or_o three_o 266._o according_a to_o which_o nature_n christ_n be_v mediator_n ib._n a_o mediator_n what_o 270._o whether_o christ_n a_o mediator_n to_o himself_o ib._n whether_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o mediator_n 271._o mediation_n of_o christ_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o p_o 28._o how_o christ_n have_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 271._o mean_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 233._o measure_n what_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o measure_n 310._o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 138._o misery_n in_o man_n the_o occasion_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o messiah_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n time_n of_o great_a light_n 331._o moon_n a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n 147._o moses_n whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v manifest_v by_o he_o 93._o the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n what_o it_o signify_v 94._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n 127_o 128_o 165._o n_o natural_a gift_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v so_o use_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v supernatural_a 237._o negation_n in_o scripture_n imply_v not_o always_o a_o absolute_a denial_n p._n 5_o new_a what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 194._o a_o new_a song_n what_o ib._n a_o new_a commandment_n what_o 195._o new_a man_n what_o ib._n new_a testament_n abolish_v not_o the_o former_a but_o the_o former_a be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o latter_a 29._o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o what_o respect_n call_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n 195._o why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n and_o why_o a_o testament_n 196._o new_a covenant_n when_o proper_o it_o begin_v 196._o new_a testament_n publish_v on_o a_o solemn_a day_n in_o the_o assembly_n almost_o of_o all_o nation_n 197._o new_a testament_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 198._o a_o description_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o authority_n of_o it_o reason_n why_o god_n make_v it_o 199._o new_a covenant_n prefer_v much_o before_o the_o old_a though_o both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n 200._o the_o promise_n in_o it_o assure_v by_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 201._o be_v strike_v with_o all_o nation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n ib._n make_v with_o some_o external_o other_o internal_o 202_o 203._o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n above_o the_o old_a 293_o 294_o etc._n etc._n o_o oath_n when_o the_o saint_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o law_n what_o they_o mean_v 135._o why_o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n by_o oath_n 58_o obedience_n under_o what_o notion_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n 19_o it_o be_v twofold_a perfect_a and_o sincere_a 20._o obedience_n perfect_a be_v command_v though_o not_o rigid_o exact_v and_o why_o 21._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n if_o not_o resolve_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n ib._n obscurity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n p._n 32_o old_a testament_n what_o 92._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a old_a testament_n abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o right_a not_o in_o act_n 196_o p_o passeover_n when_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n institute_v 142_o peculiar_a people_n who_o 103_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o jew_n illustrate_v large_o by_o comparison_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n deal_v with_o his_o scholar_n 138_o 139_o 140._o perfection_n what_o it_o import_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n 75._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a three_o way_n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n 231._o christ_n pray_v for_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o be_v of_o private_a duty_n not_o out_o of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n 259._o some_o prayer_n suppose_v a_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v some_o none_o 301_o personal_a union_n the_o end_n of_o it_o 269_o to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n what_o 179_o preparation_n whether_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o come_v to_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o some_o preparation_n go_v before_o 336._o nine_o conclusion_n concern_v such_o preparation_n 337._o etc._n etc._n this_o preparation_n be_v neither_o save_a grace_n nor_o a_o thing_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o grace_n 339_o priesthood_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o 138_o 141_o r_o reading_n god_n may_v work_v by_o it_o when_o that_o preach_n be_v not_o slight_v 327_o reconciliation_n import_v no_o change_n in_o god_n 293_o redemption_n universal_a redemption_n the_o controversy_n concern_v it_o large_o discuss_v 204._o through_o the_o chapter_n and_o objection_n answer_v the_o deliverance_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v call_v redemption_n and_o be_v make_v by_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o price_n 279_o religion_n for_o substance_n ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a 27_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o certain_a yet_o less_o feel_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 35._o remission_n what_o 290._o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o antecedent_n satisfaction_n ibid._n repentance_n how_o call_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o necessary_a and_o