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A57966 The covenant of life opened, or, A treatise of the covenant of grace containing something of the nature of the covenant of works, the soveraignty of God, the extent of the death of Christ ... the covenant of grace ... of surety or redemption between the by Samuel Rutherford ... Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661. 1655 (1655) Wing R2374; ESTC R20879 369,430 394

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empty_v himself_o for_o we_o ph._n 2._o this_o be_v as_o pareus_n well_o say_v perpetua_fw-la quaedam_fw-la passio_fw-la &_o paena_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la fuit_fw-la tota_fw-la vita_fw-la christi_fw-la all_o these_o have_v a_o respect_n of_o punishment_n and_o suffering_n for_o since_o christ_n be_v both_o a_o viator_n and_o a_o comprehensor_fw-la and_o such_o a_o holy_a sinless_a person_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v be_v free_a of_o weep_v hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n groan_v sigh_a sadness_n persecution_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o adhere_v to_o all_o his_o active_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o his_o action_n be_v
purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o obey_v either_o obedience_n or_o faith_n formal_o 5._o if_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o not_o only_a jesus_n who_o save_v but_o as_o lord_n who_o command_v than_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n for_o we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o not_o as_o jesus_n only_o but_o also_o as_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o eph._n 6.24_o especial_o since_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n come_v under_o the_o command_n of_o love_n matth._n 22.3.7_o luk._n 7.27_o deu._n 6.5_o rom._n 13.8_o 6._o all_o these_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o matth._n 9_o luk._n 7._o only_o believe_v must_v be_v of_o this_o truth_n thy_o good_a work_n have_v save_v thou_o only_o do_v good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o paul_n say_v eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v nor_o can_v paul_n make_v a_o opposition_n between_o grace_n and_o work_n as_o in_o rom._n 11.6_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v and_o good_a work_n be_v one_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o paul_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v that_o away_o yea_o but_o we_o be_v save_v that_o be_v justify_v and_o deliver_v from_o obligation_n to_o wrath_n by_o the_o work_n of_o freegrace_n he_o answer_v nay_o but_o neither_o be_v we_o save_v or_o justify_v by_o these_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o by_o mean_n or_o cause_n 9_o for_o we_o be_v first_o save_v and_o justify_v before_o we_o can_v do_v good_a work_n for_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o freegrace_n since_o v_o 10._o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o justify_v and_o save_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o yea_o and_o paul_n undeniable_o remove_v this_o doubt_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o that_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n i_o be_o free_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o bring_v condemnation_n and_o so_o he_o must_v abound_v in_o work_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o thereby_o and_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o my_o inherent_a holiness_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n i_o be_o not_o justify_v 7._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o gloriation_n and_o boast_v more_o than_o this_o by_o the_o socinian_n and_o arminian_n way_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o come_v from_o freewill_n not_o determine_v by_o any_o grace_n either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a which_o be_v merit_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v proceed_v from_o pure_a freewill_n which_o separate_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o non-beleev_a then_o may_v we_o glory_v and_o boast_v that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o debt_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o grace_n for_o that_o which_o be_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o so_o no_o flesh_n can_v say_v they_o 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the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n promise_v to_o the_o seed_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o ver_fw-la 16._o not_o a_o poor_a earthly_a canaan_n as_o socini●ns_n and_o papist_n say_v be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n except_o they_o say_v that_o a_o earthly_a canaan_n be_v promise_v to_o christ._n 2._o that_o covenant-promise_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o same_o be_v make_v to_o the_o believe_a galatian_n the_o gentile_n and_o their_o seed_n else_o paul_n say_v nothing_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o gentile_n contrair_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o inheritance_n by_o covenant-promise_n a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n make_v not_o to_o work_n as_o the_o price_n that_o buy_v the_o right_a for_o sure_a then_o christ_n must_v have_v die_v in_o vain_a 3._o work_n be_v not_o necessary_a simple_o work_n necessitate_v medii_fw-la for_o than_o we_o must_v exclude_v all_o 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but_o by_o and_o of_o gracious_a estimation_n god_n so_o esteem_v they_o say_v they_o true_a but_o as_o be_v prove_v neither_o be_v adam_n obedience_n meritorious_a but_o by_o god_n estimation_n yea_o and_o calvine_n give_v a_o power_n of_o merit_v ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la to_o our_o work_n but_o our_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v die_v and_o washen_v in_o christ_n blood_n and_o justify_v that_o they_o may_v justify_v we_o work_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o of_o justify_v of_o work_n or_o not_o impute_v sin_n to_o our_o work_n antinomian_o dream_v of_o a_o free_n of_o both_o the_o person_n and_o work_n of_o a_o justify_v man_n from_o law-obligation_n and_o that_o be_v a_o way_n indeed_o to_o justify_v work_n of_o murder_n
and_o not_o two_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o and_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v give_v we_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o son_n 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o son_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o 2._o i'faith_o before_o it_o come_v to_o seed_n and_o full_a harvest_n bring_v solid_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o save_v justify_v so_o christ_n to_o the_o blind_a man_n luke_n 18.42_o thy_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v save_v thou_o not_o a_o bare_a miraculous_a faith_n but_o that_o which_o apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o woman_n who_o do_v wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n luke_n 7.50_o and_o to_o the_o paralytic_a man_n mat._n 9.2_o see_v their_o faith_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n go_v in_o peace_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v if_o they_o be_v but_o forgive_v conditional_o so_o they_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n whereas_o they_o may_v fall_v away_o 1._o what_o comfort_n and_o good_a cheer_n 2._o what_o peace_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o 3._o what_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o have_v they_o more_o than_o judas_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n what_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o of_o peace_n be_v we_o in_o what_o difference_n between_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o cicero_n seneca_n and_o of_o all_o pagan_n if_o christ_n furnish_v not_o to_o we_o solid_a unshaken_a help_n and_o consolation_n and_o what_o a_o tremble_a hope_n have_v they_o that_o they_o be_v and_o be_v to_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o apostate_n angel_n to_o morrw_o what_o say_v then_o christ_n mat._n 9.22_o mark_v 5.34_o mark_v 10.52_o luk._n 8.58_o luk._n 5.20_o 24._o mark_v 5.34_o mark_v 9.24_o yea_o and_o much_o more_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o our_o case_n even_o of_o everlasting_a consolation_n 2_o thessaly_n 2.16_o strong_a consolation_n hebr._n 6.18_o 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promise_n of_o life_n and_o remission_n be_v not_o make_v to_o a_o save_a faith_n under_o the_o accident_n of_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n or_o for_o the_o year_n suppon_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n or_o eight_o hundred_o year_n or_o above_o that_o adam_n or_o the_o patriarch_n live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o believe_v for_o a_o faith_n of_o some_o hour_n only_o shall_v save_v the_o repent_a thief_n as_o well_o as_o a_o faith_n of_o many_o year_n and_o 2._o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o possession_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v only_o to_o the_o faith_n that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n not_o because_o of_o the_o duration_n because_o a_o long_o endure_v faith_n have_v merit_n but_o that_o be_v
by_o accident_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o right_n to_o life_n and_o because_o god_n have_v command_v persevere_v in_o faith_n life_n be_v give_v only_o in_o possession_n to_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o endure_v but_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o accidental_a endurance_n and_o existence_n of_o faith_n for_o so_o many_o year_n do_v save_v and_o justify_v as_o the_o live_n so_o many_o year_n make_v a_o child_n a_o heir_n to_o a_o great_a estate_n for_o his_o be_v bear_v the_o elder_a son_n make_v he_o his_o father_n heir_n chap._n xxiv_o what_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o legal_a faith_n a_o duty_n command_v the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o truth_n relate_v to_o the_o mind_n reveal_v and_o to_o be_v reveal_v so_o adam_n have_v a_o habit_n or_o habitual_a power_n to_o believe_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n upon_o supposition_n it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v as_o a_o whole_a man_n believe_v skill_n in_o his_o physician_n to_o prevent_v disease_n ere_o they_o come_v and_o to_o remove_v they_o when_o come_v it_o be_v folly_n to_o say_v adam_n stand_v in_o need_n before_o he_o fall_v of_o a_o supernatural_a power_n to_o believe_v evangelic_n truth_n if_o he_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v true_a he_o have_v such_o a_o power_n as_o to_o believe_v all_o be_v true_a that_o god_n shall_v reveal_v 2._o adam_n have_v a_o faith_n of_o dependencie_n to_o rely_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o possible_a evil_n fear_v 2._o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v not_o make_v to_o law-faith_n more_o than_o to_o law-love_n or_o law-fear_a or_o law-desire_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o act_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o evangelick-faith_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o obey_v the_o command_v adam_n be_v to_o live_v gal._n 3.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o by_o do_v they_o ezek._n 20.11_o as_o lavater_n gratia_fw-la there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n if_o it_o be_v say_v man_n shall_v live_v that_o be_v merit_n by_o free_a paction_n life_n eternal_a but_o then_o say_v calvine_n if_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o law_n he_o need_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n obj._n if_o faith_n be_v impute_v as_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o by_o its_o inherent_a dignity_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o essential_a to_o faith_n then_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n ans._n if_o faith_n be_v impute_v as_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v but_o that_o which_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o believe_v say_v a_o jesuit_n and_o though_o they_o say_v the_o work_v evangelick_n be_v from_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n so_o be_v adam_n a_o patient_a when_o god_n concreated_a his_o image_n and_o habitual_a righteousness_n in_o he_o but_o arminian_n and_o jesuit_n do_v not_o say_v nor_o dare_v not_o that_o predeterminate_a grace_n be_v from_o christ_n merit_n law-boasting_a therefore_o yet_o the_o sinner_n may_v more_o boast_v then_o adam_n and_o say_v i_o have_v justify_v myself_o by_o the_o act_n of_o freewill_n which_o be_v indifferent_a and_o from_o under_o all_o the_o bow_n and_o determine_v or_o sway_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o freewill_n shall_v have_v so_o whether_o christ_n have_v die_v or_o not_o die_v chap._n xxv_o q._n whither_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o make_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o or_o do_v we_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v we_o first_o before_o we_o believe_v evangelic_n ans._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a imputation_n one_o legal_a another_o which_o for_o doctrine_n cause_v we_o call_v application_n or_o real_a though_o the_o legal_a imputation_n be_v also_o real_a but_o not_o to_o we_o as_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n act_n of_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o upon_o christ_n isa._n 53.6_o and_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o evince_n necessary_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o the_o former_a imputation_n for_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o actual_a reconciliation_n of_o person_n it_o may_v say_v something_o for_o the_o other_o imputation_n but_o the_o other_o imputation_n be_v clear_a rom._n 4.3_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v_o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v v_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n v_o 9_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o which_o faith_n believe_v as_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o col._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.24_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n though_o gomarus_n give_v another_o exposition_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v we_o obtain_v this_o to_o be_v repute_v righteous_a and_o it_o suit_v better_a with_o the_o text._n and_o as_o to_o the_o former_a imputation_n god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n wound_n christ_n for_o our_o transgression_n nor_o bruise_v he_o for_o our_o iniquity_n nor_o can_v the_o lord_n break_v he_o nor_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o all_o except_o god_n have_v both_o make_v he_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v impute_v and_o reckon_v he_o the_o sinner_n in_o law_n for_o intrinsical_o and_o inherent_o he_o be_v not_o the_o sinner_n but_o holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n and_o lay_v our_o debt_n upon_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o and_o except_o he_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v be_v count_v the_o sinner_n and_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o body_n here_o be_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n psal._n 40.7_o heb._n 10.6_o 7._o this_o reckon_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o sinner_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n but_o also_o a_o lay_n of_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o in_o time_n isa._n 53.6_o or_o a_o deal_n with_o he_o in_o law_n in_o punish_v he_o as_o the_o sinner_n and_o 2._o by_o use_v the_o humane_a nature_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o redemption_n on_o the_o crosse._n antinomian_o take_v this_o impute_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n antinomian_o and_o reckon_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o sinner_n to_o be_v the_o justify_n of_o the_o sinner_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n for_o so_o without_o believe_v all_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o shall_v be_v justify_v upon_o the_o crosse._n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o far_o from_o ascribe_v justification_n to_o any_o but_o to_o a_o believer_n that_o it_o say_v abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o the_o faith_n of_o multitude_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v when_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o very_a nothing_o many_o be_v not_o bear_v and_o a_o nothing_o or_o a_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la can_v be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o surety_n absolve_v the_o debtor_n so_o as_o the_o law_n except_o it_o be_v the_o general_a law_n of_o gratitude_n require_v no_o act_n of_o love_n of_o faith_n of_o service_n from_o the_o debtor_n nor_o do_v the_o law_n of_o suretyship_n in_o its_o essence_n and_o nature_n require_v that_o the_o creditor_n &_o sub_fw-la eo_fw-la titulo_fw-la shall_v pay_v the_o homage_n of_o faith_n law_n indeed_o when_o the_o creditor_n be_v both_o the_o creditor_n and_o the_o offend_a party_n and_o also_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n god_n he_o may_v require_v of_o the_o captive_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n so_o will_v justice_n which_o say_v we_o shall_v hurt_v none_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o own_o press_v that_o the_o debtor_n repay_v to_o the_o surety_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v up_o his_o loss_n but_o to_o pay_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ransom_n due_a to_o offend_v justice_n be_v no_o gospel-law_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o nor_o can_v it_o bea●_n truth_n except_o we_o deny_v the_o real_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n which_o both_o papist_n do_v weaken_v when_o they_o mix_v the_o merit_n of_o faith_n therewith_o and_o socinian_o deny_v 4._o the_o satisfaction_n perform_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o sinner_n though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o certain_a particular_a number_n determine_v of_o god_n &_o quoad_fw-la numerum_fw-la numerantem_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la numerum_fw-la numeratum_fw-la both_o as_o touch_v the_o number_n so_o many_o not_o all_o
act_n of_o save_a faith_n p._n 16●_n 162_o james_n must_v speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o faith_n p._n 162_o 163_o the_o arminian_n argument_n to_o prove_v that_o james_n speak_v of_o declare_a justification_n answer_v p._n 165_o 166_o how_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o justify_v p·_fw-la 170_o 171_o the_o socinian_n and_o arminian_n faith_n and_o papist_n form_v faith_n include_v new_a obedience_n and_o repentance_n p_o 172_o 173_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o difference_v between_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n p._n 174_o 175_o 176_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a and_o possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a differ_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o cause_n p._n 176_o 177_o the_o necessity_n of_o work_n p._n 177_o 178_o possession_n of_o life_n and_o right_a to_o life_n differ_v p_o 178_o 179_o 180_o and_o contrare_fw-la objection_n remove_v ib._n chap._n xx._n whether_o or_o not_o suffer_v christ_n for_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o su●h_v as_o final_a unbeleef_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o that_o doctrine_n how_o the_o law_n command_v justify_v faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o not_o p._n 181_o 182_o etc._n etc._n sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n p._n 188_o 189_o chap_n xxi_o whether_o the_o lord_n mediator_n as_o mediator_n command_v the_o same_o good_a work_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 192_o 193_o christ_n lay_v one_o way_n evangelick_n command_v upon_o the_o elect_n and_o another_o way_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n p._n 198_o how_o the_o reprobate_n be_v still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n how_o not_o p._n 192_o chap._n xxii_o no_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n to_o adam_n p._n 194.195_o nor_o any_o promise_n to_o he_o of_o influence_n of_o grace_n p._n 195_o 196_o 4._o class_n of_o obedience_n considerable_o compare_v among_o themselves_o p._n 196.197_o 198_o christ_n obedience_n most_o perfect_a most_o of_o his_o own_o p._n 196_o most_o undue_a or_o least_o of_o debt_n come_v from_o god_n man_n &_o so_o most_o meritorious_a p._n 197_o angel_n obedience_n 2._o of_o their_o own_o but_o not_o so_o as_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o less_o meritorious_a p._n 198_o 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n more_o of_o his_o own_o then_o that_o of_o angel_n yet_o less_o obedience_n ibid._n 4._o gospel-obedience_n have_v least_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n p._n 198_o 199_o chap._n xxiii_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v not_o simple_o do_v but_o do_v to_o the_o end_n p._n 100l_n 208_o chap._n xxiv_o whether_o faith_n as_o true_a or_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 201_o 202._o i'faith_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o not_o quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 201_o 202_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o lively_a act_n save_v and_o justify_v p._n 202_o 203_o chap._n xxv_o whether_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o make_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o or_o do_v we_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v p._n 206_o 207_o faith_n presuppose_v three_o union_n 1._o natural_a 2._o legal_a 3._o federal_n and_o make_v a_o four_o p._n 208_o 209_o there_o be_v four_o or_o five_o sundry_a adversary_n against_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n contend_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n p._n 210_o 211_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 211.212_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n p._n 213_o how_o we_o be_v free_v therefrom_o ib._n a_o threefold_a bondage_n of_o the_o law_n ib._n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o la●_n p._n 213_o 214_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o considerable_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 214_o 215_o 216_o 217._o how_o it_o continue_v with_o these_o that_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n mat._n 22._o exod._n 3.6_o p._n 216_o of_o the_o graciousnesse_n thereof_o p._n 216_o 217_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o law-fear_a and_o gospel-fear_a p._n 217_o 218._o of_o the_o law-fear_a of_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o gospel_n faith_n of_o persevere_v p._n 218_o 219_o why_o feeling_n of_o sin_n seldom_o want_v unbelief_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o pay_v ransom_n p._n 221_o 222_o chap._n xxviii_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o blot_v out_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o quicken_v a_o godly_a sense_n thereof_o p._n 221_o 222_o 223_o content_n of_o the_o ii_o part._n chap._n i._n christ_n room_n in_o both_o covenant_n p._n 225_o of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n how_o they_o concur_v as_o one_o satisfaction_n p._n 229_o 230_o chap._n ii_o wherein_o stand_v our_o right_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o right_n 3._o christ_n incarnation_n and_o die_a be_v not_o favour_n merit_v by_o christ._n 4._o how_o adam_n sin_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o p._n 230_o 238._o chap._n iii_o how_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o room_n and_o place_n 2._o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 4._o how_o many_o way_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n 4._o the_o lord_n so_o die_v for_o all_o make_v not_o all_o saveable_a in_o christ_n nor_o the_o gospel_n preachable_a to_o all_o nation_n 5._o christ_n die_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o elect_a p._n 236_o 237_o 238_o 239._o though_o we_o do_v not_o substitute_v he_o in_o our_o place_n p._n 249_o 250_o the_o difference_n between_o chr●sts_n die_v and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o elect_n p._n 250_o 251_o 252_o the_o legal_a oneness_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o p._n 251_o to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o be_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n in_o all_o eminent_a language_n p._n 253_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sinner_n p._n 256_o chap._n iu_o how_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n die_v and_o crucify_v in_o he_o 2._o a_o twofold_a crucify_a of_o we_o with_o christ._n 3._o a_o discourse_n of_o mortification_n 4._o the_o act_n of_o the_o mortify_a 5._o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o our_o affection_n p._n 257_o 258_o 259._o though_o we_o die_v personal_o yet_o we_o die_v in_o christ_n legal_o p._n 259_o we_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v a_o law-wakening_a p._n 259_o ●60_n what_o mortification_n be_v p._n 261_o the_o influence_n of_o christ_n death_n on_o mortification_n p._n 262_o four_o sort_n of_o act_n in_o mortification_n p._n 265_o 266_o we_o must_v be_v mortify_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o create_a thing_n p._n 268_o 269_o 270.271_o forbid_v desire_n p_o 270.271_o chap._n v._o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n or_o of_o redemption_n between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n christ._n 2._o christ_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a witness_n but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o the_o socinian_n way_n of_o work_n can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n 4._o christ_n be_v upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o justice_n mediate_v not_o 6._o reason_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n chap._n vi_o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n between_o jehovah_n and_o the_o son_n be_v prove_v by_o 11._o argument_n p._n 290_o 291_o 292._o christ_n call_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n prove_v this_o 291.292_o 2_o christ_n be_v a_o servant_n messenger_z shepherd_z not_o by_o nature_n but_o free_a compact_n and_o agreement_n p._n 292_o 3._o ar._n christ_n offer_v his_o service_n free_o p._n 293_o 4._o arg._n there_o be_v give_v and_o take_v between_o god_n and_o christ._n p._n 293.294_o 5._o arg._n christ_n receive_v the_o seal_n whither_o he_o need_v seal_n or_o not_o p._n 29●_n 296_o 6_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n dispense_v with_o the_o law_n p._n 296_o 7._o ar._n rich_a promise_n that_o speak_v a_o covenant_n make_v to_o christ._n p._n ●96_n 8._o ar._n the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o and_o to_o he_o p._n 298_o 9_o ar._n ask_v of_o i_o ps._n 2._o 10._o arg._n the_o work_n and_o wage_n of_o christ_n prove_v it_o p._n 299_o and_o o_o how_o low_o a_o wager_n and_o how_o high_a a_o design_n p._n 300_o 11._o arg._n christ_n be_v admit_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o against_o apostasy_n of_o believer_n p._n 300.301.302_o chap._n vii_o the_o
by_o the_o payer_n no_o more_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o that_o man_n nor_o for_o devil_n be_v too_o near_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n if_o one_o pay_v a_o sum_n that_o full_o exhaust_v the_o debt_n of_o such_o a_o break_a man_n upon_o condition_n the_o break_a man_n say_v amen_n to_o the_o pay_v thereof_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o not_o pay_v he_o must_v take_v up_o the_o sum_n again_o if_o the_o break_a man_n refuse_v to_o say_v amen_o to_o it_o for_o if_o he_o take_v it_o not_o up_o again_o but_o it_o be_v pay_v and_o full_o satisfy_v for_o and_o exhaust_v the_o debt_n the_o man_n debt_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o creditor_n in_o justice_n can_v exact_v one_o farthing_n from_o the_o break_a man_n now_o nothing_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v ever_o repeat_v or_o take_v back_o again_o by_o christ._n nay_o but_o say_v they_o the_o ransom_n be_v not_o pay_v at_o all_o for_o judas_n but_o only_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o believe_v but_o he_o never_o believe_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v never_o pay_v for_o judas_n answ._n this_o be_v that_o we_o say_v all_o that_o christ_n give_v no_o real_a ransom_n at_o all_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v as_o well_o a_o ransom_n pay_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n final_a unbeleef_n except_v to_o free_v he_o in_o justice_n from_o eternal_a stroke_n as_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o peter_n to_o free_v he_o only_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v of_o by_o the_o creditor_n because_o judas_n by_o faith_n assent_v not_o unto_o the_o bargain_n but_o assent_v or_o not_o assent_v accept_v or_o not_o accept_v justice_n that_o be_v posterior_n to_o the_o payment_n be_v nothing_o up_o or_o down_o to_o the_o completeness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o the_o exhaust_v of_o justice_n for_o justice_n receive_v not_o two_o satisfaction_n or_o ransom_n for_o judas_n one_o upon_o the_o cross_n from_o christ_n another_o in_o hell_n from_o judas_n yea_o and_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o real_a payment_n be_v make_v to_o justice_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o none_o of_o they_o in_o hell_n but_o for_o only_o final_a unbeleef_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o justice_n thereof_o but_o only_o and_o formal_o against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o as_o yet_o satisfy_v of_o divine_a justice_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v half_v and_o part_v between_o christ_n and_o judas_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v not_o also_o the_o father_n either_o accept_v the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o of_o itself_o sufficient_o satisfactory_a or_o because_o judas_n do_v believe_v it_o be_v so_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v say_v for_o believe_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o intrinsical_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n as_o not_o believe_v diminish_v nothing_o from_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o yea_o and_o so_o the_o father_n formal_a reason_n of_o accept_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v terminate_v upon_o our_o poor_a act_n of_o believe_v whereas_o the_o formal_a ground_n of_o the_o acceptation_n thereof_o be_v the_o intrinsical_a excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n only_o eph._n 5.2_o and_o because_o he_o offer_v the_o ransom_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o god-man_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 20.28_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o and_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n eph._n 5.25_o 26._o heb._n 9.14_o mat._n 20.28_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o rev._n 1.5_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o sufficiency_n in_o his_o death_n from_o the_o worth_n of_o believe_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o accept_v it_o for_o peter_n not_o for_o another_o be_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a the_o blood_n be_v a_o price_n refuseable_a but_o it_o be_v this_o way_n refuseable_a because_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v follow_v a_o law-way_n with_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o son_n and_o have_v deny_v to_o give_v his_o son_n a_o ransom_n for_o we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o refuseable_a because_o of_o any_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o ransom_n now_o faith_n be_v to_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o approximation_n of_o and_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o dry_a fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v only_o a_o condition_n of_o burn_a but_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o burn_v yea_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o condition_n without_o the_o which_o offend_a justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o condition_n by_o any_o scripture_n of_o the_o world_n without_o the_o which_o god_n lay_v not_o our_o iniquity_n on_o christ_n for_o whether_o we_o believe_v or_o not_o god_n lay_v our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o isa._n 53.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o therefore_o by_o necessity_n of_o justice_n he_o must_v accept_v that_o ransom_n intrinsical_o so_o sufficient_a which_o do_v restore_v more_o glory_n to_o god_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v take_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a to_o say_v that_o any_o act_n of_o obedience_n or_o believe_a can_v perfect_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o sufficient_a yea_o or_o causative_o make_v it_o we_o for_o god_n by_o no_o necessity_n of_o justice_n but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a pleasure_n require_v faith_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o actual_a reconciliation_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o may_v have_v require_v any_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n as_o love_v he_o may_v have_v accept_v the_o ransom_n without_o inquire_v any_o act_n of_o obedience_n on_o our_o part_n as_o the_o lord_n bestow_v a_o calm_a sea_n and_o deliverance_n from_o shipwreck_n upon_o the_o idolatrous_a seaman_n upon_o the_o very_a act_n of_o cast_v jonah_n in_o the_o sea_n without_o the_o intervention_n of_o any_o save_a faith_n on_o their_o part_n part_n as_o a_o gracious_a prince_n may_v send_v a_o pardon_n to_o free_v a_o condemn_a malefactor_n from_o death_n and_o may_v command_v that_o it_o be_v valid_a in_o law_n for_o he_o without_o the_o man_n knowledge_n and_o far_o more_o without_o his_o acceptance_n thereof_o upon_o his_o knee_n especial_o since_o by_o a_o special_a paction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o restore_v abundant_o more_o glory_n to_o god_n by_o suffer_v for_o all_o for_o who_o he_o die_v than_o they_o take_v from_o god_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o restitution_n be_v make_v to_o justice_n without_o the_o interveen_n of_o any_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n obedience_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v whether_o they_o who_o hold_v such_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n but_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v valid_a in_o law_n nor_o effectual_a to_o quiet_a justice_n but_o they_o must_v all_o suffer_v eternal_a vengeance_n and_o perform_v personal_a satisfaction_n in_o hell_n to_o justice_n except_o there_o intervene_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a do_v real_o and_o sincere_o acknowledge_v against_o socinian_o a_o real_a satisfaction_n and_o compensation_n make_v to_o offend_a justice_n by_o christ_n for_o how_o be_v it_o real_a and_o not_o rather_o scenical_a and_o formal_a which_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v null_a and_o in_o vain_a if_o the_o creature_n make_v it_o not_o real_a by_o believe_v and_o especial_o if_o god_n out_o of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v absolute_o free_a work_v in_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v can_v god_n give_v his_o son_n as_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o believe_v if_o he_o himself_o absolute_o work_v the_o condition_n in_o we_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v this_o chap._n v._o god_n intend_v a_o law-dispensation_n but_o for_o a_o time_n 2._o adam_n how_o he_o be_v ordain_v for_o a_o law-life_n 3._o how_o predestinate_v to_o glory_n in_o christ_n how_o not_o 4._o that_o the_o heathen_n have_v no_o more_o universal_a grace_n then_o devil_n 5._o no_o ground_n for_o such_o grace_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o god_n intend_v not_o a_o law-dispensation_n in_o paradise_n to_o stand_v for_o ever_o for_o 1._o nothing_o be_v speak_v of_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n but_o of_o his_o procreat_v of_o child_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o adam_n die_v and_o of_o his_o act_n before_o the_o fall_n the_o place_n of_o paradise_n be_v scarce_o well_o know_v which_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o far_a design_n to_o lay_v aside_o
to_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n but_o the_o follower_n of_o flaccius_n illyricus_n dissent_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o concord_n condemn_v these_o of_o flaccius_n their_o way_n and_o deny_v a_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n in_o work_n to_o deserve_v salvation_n but_o yield_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o presence_n that_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o hinder_v 3._o these_o distinction_n be_v necessary_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o jus_o and_o right_o to_o gospel_n life_n eternal_a and_o 2._o there_o be_v actual_a possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n jus_o one_o by_o the_o purchase_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o pay_v ransom_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o right_n secundary_a by_o promise_n every_o promise_n give_v a_o right_a in_o a_o manner_n but_o its_o unproper_a 3._o there_o be_v promise_n of_o life_n formal_o federall_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o promis●_n of_o life_n consequentèr_o federall_a 4._o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o thing_n one_o go_v before_o the_o other_o as_o the_o antecedent_n and_o the_o consequent_a and_o in_o order_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n 5._o law-obedience_n do_v much_o differ_v from_o gospel-obedience_n as_o law-commands_a from_o gospel-commands_a 6._o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o justify_v person_n but_o not_o to_o justify_v work_n not_o to_o make_v inherent_a obedience_n perfect_a or_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n asser._n 1._o if_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v consider_v strict_o and_o formal_o in_o its_o essence_n justify_v he_o that_o believe_v whether_o his_o faith_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a be_v justify_v and_o save_v joh_n 3.18_o 36._o joh._n 5.24_o act._n 15.9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 3.16_o rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o rom._n 5.1_o for_o faith_n justify_v as_o lively_a faith_n and_o not_o as_o great_a or_o small_a otherwise_o none_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o the_o strong_a believer_n whereas_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o weak_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 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of_o and_o judge_v myself_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o condemn_v whereas_o yet_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v god_n who_o justify_v i_o who_o be_v he_o shall_v condemn_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o we_o shall_v agree_v with_o antinomian_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o hasty_a sense_n of_o unbeleef_n psal._n 31.22_o jo●_n 2.4_o hence_o let_v they_o be_v rebuke_v who_o say_v not_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v take_v away_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n yea_o many_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v weary_a and_o lade_v but_o they_o render_v themselves_o weary_v and_o then_o sinful_o complain_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o ease_v they_o in_o which_o unconvert_v one_o in_o the_o dead-throw_a be_v more_o to_o be_v justify_v than_o they_o the_o one_o be_v under_o a_o real_a burden_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n act_v upon_o they_o the_o other_o act_v the_o law_n at_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o 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than_o the_o second_o adam_n no_o more_o of_o this_o here_o it_o be_v a_o question_n the_o threaten_v stand_v gen._n 2.17_o how_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o cause_n merit_v to_o we_o life_n and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n when_o there_o be_v no_o suffering_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o express_o require_v death_n in_o the_o sinner_n not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o seem_v too_o near_o to_o make_v christ_n die_a needless_a if_o his_o active_a holiness_n do_v the_o business_n nay_o we_o can_v so_o teach_v chap._n ii_o wherein_o stand_v our_o right_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o right_n 3._o christ_n incarnation_n and_o die_a be_v not_o favour_n merit_v by_o christ._n 4._o how_o adam_n sin_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o our_o right_n to_o christ_n must_v be_v consider_v more_o accurate_o then_o ordinary_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o flow_v from_o 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salvation_n upon_o their_o own_o socinian_n faith_n that_o be_v their_o indifferent_a rely_v upon_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o holiness_n watchfulness_n obedience_n love_v to_o god_n sure_a the_o comfort_n joy_n peace_n assurance_n subjective_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n can_v be_v no_o strong_a than_o the_o objective_n and_o fundamental_a certitude_n of_o stand_v persevere_v overcome_a flow_v from_o freewill_n which_o be_v woeful_o free_a and_o indifferent_a to_o persevere_v and_o stand_v or_o not_o to_o persevere_v not_o to_o stand_v but_o to_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a consolation_n and_o the_o strong_a shall_v be_v the_o christian_n choice_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o father_n give_v covenant_n and_o the_o son_n receive_v of_o sinner_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o salvation_n to_o i_o which_o rely_v and_o lean_v upon_o christ_n undertake_v for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v nor_o casten_z out_o then_o upon_o my_o 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54.10_o isa._n 59.21_o peace_n ezek._n 34.25_o leu._n 26.6.11_o 12._o yea_o and_o a_o new_a heart_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 11.19_o heb._n 8.10_o life_n eternal_a joh._n 10.28_o and_o to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n upon_o our_o part_n by_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o give_v habitual_a grace_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.26_o and_o actual_a influence_n jer._n 31.34_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o ezek_n 36.27_o to_o and_o with_o he_o god_n must_v strike_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o anoint_v in_o its_o fullness_n above_o his_o fellow_n without_o measure_n to_o make_v good_a all_o these_o promise_n as_o mediator_n for_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o grace_v and_o life_n that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n but_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o store-house_n of_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n now_o this_o must_v be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v 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