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it_o not_o for_o the_o gospel-promise_a god_n will_v justify_v for_o christ_n sake_n all_o such_o as_o believe_v 9_o god_n in_o dispense_n gospel-promised_n blessing_n do_v judicial_o determine_v a_o conformity_n to_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n when_o he_o forgive_v he_o judicial_o declare_v a_o man_n have_v true_a faith_n when_o he_o admit_v to_o heoven_n he_o judicial_o declare_v a_o man_n sincere_o holy_a and_o persevere_v 10._o the_o wedding-garment_n matth._n 22.11_o be_v true_a unite_n faith_n 11._o forgive_a adopt_v glorify_v and_o conveyance_n of_o every_o gospel-benefit_n give_v on_o god_n term_n be_v judicial_a act_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rector_n if_o not_o he_o do_v blind_o and_o promiscuous_o dispense_v they_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o our_o be_v believer_n 12._o with_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v declare_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o especial_o insist_o on_o that_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n which_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o 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the_o contrary_a how_o well_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n have_v secure_v it_o among_o the_o romanist_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testify_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o law_n its_o not_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5.4_o and_o therefore_o its_o false_a that_o such_o doctrine_n be_v christ_n ordination_n it_o have_v not_o fitness_n in_o it_o to_o convert_v soul_n for_o the_o law_n bring_v none_o to_o god_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o or_o by_o a_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.11_o those_o place_n and_o divers_a other_o shall_v be_v read_v a_o law_n and_o not_o the_o law_n because_o the_o spirit_n by_o they_o exclude_v all_o law_n even_o your_o law_n its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o emphatical_a particle_n be_v not_o put_v in_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o law_n only_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n but_o every_o law_n and_o where_o 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just_o rise_v not_o only_o against_o your_o insolent_a but_o profane_a expression_n all_o man_n beside_o neonomian_o be_v ignorant_a men._n what_o say_v the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o miserimos_fw-la mortalium_fw-la qui_fw-la spiritus_fw-la tumidos_fw-la gerunt_fw-la arrogancy_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tough_a itch_n not_o easy_o cure_v how_o far_o do_v this_o spirit_n come_v short_a of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n in_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n yea_o how_o far_o from_o his_o rule_n which_o you_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o to_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o strife_n and_o vainglory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2.3_o but_o with_o you_o all_o that_o adore_v free_a grace_n and_o set_v up_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n do_v ignorant_o set_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v this_o a_o piece_n of_o ignorance_n to_o set_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o as_o that_o name_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o any_o other_o law_n beware_v lest_o that_o come_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n behold_v you_o despiser_n etc._n etc._n act_v 13.39_o 40._o and_o what_o do_v these_o man_n so_o ignorant_o do_v they_o set_v christ_n against_o himself_o set_v up_o his_o name_n and_o free_a grace_n against_o his_o government_n and_o why_o because_o they_o say_v we_o be_v save_v not_o by_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n that_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel-salvation_n tit._n 3.4_o
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of_o grace_n can_v he_o exact_v of_o we_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a because_o a_o right_n to_o life_n can_v come_v upon_o any_o action_n of_o we_o but_o only_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o be_v for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n he_o fulfil_v it_o perfect_o and_o leave_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v require_v just_o of_o we_o to_o the_o gain_v a_o right_a unto_o ourselves_o wit_n ad_fw-la foed_n cum_fw-la elect._n p._n 195._o §_o 9_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a and_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o conditionality_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o that_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o these_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o original_a proposer_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o come_v from_o the_o free_a and_o absolute_a will_n grace_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o ver_fw-la 1._o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o purchase_v no_o 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only_o that_o believe_v and_o when_o we_o work_v it_o be_v we_o that_o work_v but_o our_o work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o his_o grace_n be_v of_o our_o work_n dr._n reynolds_n work_v last_o edit_fw-la p._n 923._o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v apply_v actual_o unto_o the_o elect_a in_o time_n this_o be_v do_v absolute_o in_o bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o dead_a creature_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n of_o perform_v the_o least_o entitle_v act_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o free_a than_o life_n to_o a_o dead_a creature_n neither_o do_v life_n give_v entitle_v to_o action_n that_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o say_v but_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o action_n but_o life_n and_o such_o a_o life_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o gift_n and_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n 4._o hence_o all_o those_o promise_n that_o contain_v the_o 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prescription_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant-state_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o to_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o the_o grace_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n unto_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n now_o all_o this_o while_n he_o make_v not_o two_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o grace_n but_o give_v divers_a consideration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o its_o dispensation_n and_o under_o which_o consideration_n it_o may_v most_o usual_o and_o proper_o be_v term_v by_o we_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o disprove_v your_o notion_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n or_o surety_n ship_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n merit_v procure_v obtain_v the_o new_a covenant_n 267._o dr._n o._n p._n 266_o 267._o or_o that_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o mankind_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o be_v frequrnr_o assert_v now_o he_o come_v to_o show_v what_o respect_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o influence_n it_o have_v thereunto_o a._n suppose_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o be_v a_o surety_n thereof_o it_o have_v a_o threefold_a respect_n thereunto_o 1._o in_o that_o the_o covenant_n 272._o dr._n o._n p._n 271_o 272._o as_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n as_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v ratify_v and_o make_v it_o revocable_a thereby_o this_o the_o apostle_n insist_o on_o at_o large_a heb._n 9.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 2._o he_o thereby_o undergo_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v require_v that_o the_o effect_n fruit_n benefit_n and_o grace_n intend_v and_o design_v and_o prepare_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n may_v be_v effectual_o accomplish_v and_o communicate_v unto_o sinner_n 3._o all_o the_o benefit_n be_v procure_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o say_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v whereas_o it_o be_v affirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 273._o dr._n o._n p._n 273._o if_o it_o be_v understand_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o true_a all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v purchase_v for_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o fence_n by_o his_o death_n he_o 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contain_v not_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n viz._n to_o be_v a_o agreement_n wherein_o two_o party_n do_v mutual_o consent_v nor_o the_o party_n wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o promise_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o more_o improper_a fence_n denote_v viz._n a_o promise_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o must_v be_v at_o least_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n 2._o you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o way_n ordain_v of_o god_n here_o be_v no_o forma_fw-la or_o differentia_fw-la for_o many_o thing_n be_v way_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v not_o covenant_n you_o shall_v have_v say_v according_a to_o your_o sense_n its_o god_n agreement_n with_o sinner_n upon_o term_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 3._o the_o application_n of_o the_o mean_n effectual_o be_v part_n of_o the_o salvation_n itself_o 4._o you_o say_v this_o salvation_n be_v prepare_v by_o christ_n you_o shall_v 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of_o grace_n antinom_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o the_o party_n between_o who_o it_o be_v make_v it_o be_v make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n with_o man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n you_o speak_v improper_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n covenant_v with_o the_o son_n you_o shall_v rather_o say_v the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n covenant_v with_o the_o son_n for_o by_o this_o notion_n you_o take_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o you_o must_v take_v they_o all_o in_o the_o covenant_a part_n and_o then_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o take_v they_o in_o all_o in_o their_o stipitulate_v part_n because_o the_o son_n be_v god_n and_o so_o the_o three_o person_n covenant_v with_o themselves_o under_o the_o same_o distinct_a consideration_n in_o the_o godhead_n but_o we_o say_v god_n essential_o consider_v covenant_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n with_o man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n his_o son_n take_v man_n part_n be_v his_o representative_a as_o have_v his_o nature_n in_o the_o same_o person_n therefore_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o his_o loin_n and_o as_o a_o common_a person_n federal_o neonom_fw-la and_o what_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o these_o damask_n antinom_n it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o elect_a in_o he_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o great_a condition_n to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o covenant_n be_v denominate_v from_o either_o part_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n here_o chief_o from_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o same_o be_v sometime_o from_o the_o condition_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 16.25_o col._n 1.26_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v eternal_a tit._n 1.2_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 2._o that_o though_o between_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o be_v make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v between_o equal_n phil._n 2.6_o 3._o that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o christ_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o most_o conditional_a isa_n 53.10_o 11_o 12._o to_o we_o absolute_a and_o free_a be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o blessing_n in_o he_o 4._o it_o be_v mysterious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o several_a state_n that_o it_o have_v have_v 1._o hidden_n 2._o reveal_v hide_a in_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v reveal_v since_o the_o world_n 1._o less_o manifest_v in_o the_o promulgation_n before_o christ_n come_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o few_o emanation_n and_o discovery_n of_o its_o brightness_n and_o lustre_n in_o absolute_a promise_n to_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n jacob_n david_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o veil_a state_n first_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o sacrifice_n type_n figure_n second_o under_o a_o legal_a moral_a and_o conditional_a administration_n 5._o it_o be_v mysterious_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o various_a name_n and_o title_n that_o it_o have_v have_v from_o its_o different_a dispensation_n that_o under_o the_o law_n be_v call_v old_a and_o faulty_a because_o it_o make_v but_o a_o partial_a discovery_n of_o its_o glory_n and_o lustre_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o new_a and_o clear_a dispensation_n it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n because_o it_o appear_v absolute_o give_v forth_o in_o a_o promissory_a way_n it_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o sinner_n its_o good_a news_n to_o they_o it_o be_v call_v a_o testament_n because_o confirm_v by_o christ_n death_n neonom_fw-la but_o you_o tell_v i_o not_o how_o you_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o redemption_n be_v all_o one_o antinom_n 1._o because_o i_o know_v they_o not_o speak_v of_o any_o where_n as_o distinct_a covenant_n the_o scripture_n of_o isa_n 53.10_o 11_o 12._o be_v a_o place_n wherein_o this_o covenant_n be_v so_o clear_o describe_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o hold_v forth_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n full_o and_o clear_o the_o promise_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o benefit_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o say_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o this_o covenant-agreement_n be_v the_o will_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o that_o covenant_n that_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o form_n in_o condition_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o essential_o differ_v from_o it_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n do_v it_o contain_v condition_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o any_o promise_n christ_n person_n office_n sacrifice_n righteousness_n active_a and_o passive_a there_o be_v no_o covenant_n condition_n of_o atonement_n propitiation_n satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v here_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n and_o satisfier_n of_o it_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o believer_n rom._n 10.4_o 3._o from_o the_o veil_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n their_o sacrifice_n and_o their_o ceremonial_a administration_n hold_v forth_o in_o a_o figure_n that_o it_o be_v make_v to_o christ_n and_o confirm_v in_o he_o as_o the_o great_a offer_n and_o atonement_n christ_n be_v there_o exemplify_v and_o set_v forth_o as_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o promise_n and_o condition_n 4._o when_o we_o plead_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n as_o yea_o and_o amen_o to_o we_o in_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o obtain_v and_o performance_n to_o we_o 5._o our_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v fix_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o great_a thing_n promise_v as_o the_o fountain_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o blessing_n he_o be_v give_v we_o as_o the_o covenant_n 6._o there_o be_v all_o grace_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o covenant_n frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la pauciora_fw-la there_o be_v no_o grace_n but_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o
unbelieving_a sinner_n neonom_fw-la nor_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o pardon_n or_o salvation_n but_o upon_o supposition_n that_o this_o faith_n persevere_fw-la and_o if_o the_o gospel-promise_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o covenant_n do_v not_o p._n 66._o antinom_n what_o christ_n bequeath_v he_o purchase_v but_o it_o seem_v all_o be_v do_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n we_o must_v stand_v upon_o these_o uncertain_a condition_n all_o our_o day_n it_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n if_o we_o can_v come_v to_o some_o certainty_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n after_o we_o be_v over_o the_o first_o brunt_n but_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a we_o be_v pardon_v or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v till_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o if_o we_o happen_v to_o fall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o pardon_n be_v go_v neonom_fw-la the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o seem_v most_o for_o its_o absoluteness_n imply_v this_o conditional_a connexion_n of_o the_o require_a grace_n and_o the_o promise_a benefit_n antinom_n now_o all_o our_o foederal_n condition_n be_v dwindle_v away_o into_o conditional_a connexion_n only_a it_o be_v well_o some_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o text_n that_o be_v real_o for_o it_o i_o think_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v it_o but_o you_o say_v they_o imply_v a_o conditional_a connexion_n god_n forbid_v that_o conditional_a connexion_n shall_v he_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o shall_v all_o thing_n must_v be_v return_v into_o the_o first_o chaos_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o conditional_a connexion_n and_o this_o connection_n be_v between_o the_o require_a grace_n and_o promise_a benefit_n if_o you_o have_v say_v bestow_v grace_n it_o have_v be_v more_o proper_a or_o say_v require_v duty_n there_o be_v no_o body_n have_v so_o little_a sense_n as_o to_o deny_v cause_n and_o effect_n subject_n and_o adjunct_n argument_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o free_a absolute_a covenant_n and_o among_o the_o gift_n of_o it_o there_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o effect_n the_o spirit_n and_o its_o effect_n faith_n and_o its_o effect_n adjunct_n and_o contrary_n this_o we_o call_v relative_n condition_n or_o else_o thing_n must_v cease_v to_o have_v a_o be_v but_o that_o which_o we_o deny_v be_v moral_a foederal_n condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o such_o as_o these_o we_o say_v there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o require_a gracious_a act_n that_o be_v such_o a_o moral_a condition_n of_o any_o promise_a benefit_n neonom_fw-la the_o place_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n be_v jer._n 31.31_o 32_o 33._o heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o heb._n 10.16_o 17._o jer._n 32.40_o ezra_n 11.19_o 20._o there_o be_v other_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o captivity_n antinom_n you_o name_n ezra_n 11._o for_o one_o and_o ezra_n have_v not_o so_o many_o chapter_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o erratum_n but_o i_o find_v it_o not_o among_o the_o errata_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n you_o insinuate_v as_o if_o they_o refer_v only_o to_o the_o return_n of_o the_o captivity_n neonom_fw-la yes_o i_o will_v pitch_v upon_o one_o jer._n 31.31_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v quote_v heb._n 8.10_o 12._o and_o ch_n 10.16_o 17._o to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o who_o be_v this_o covenant_n make_v with_o 2._o what_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o this_o scheme_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o it_o be_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n not_o the_o man_n in_o present_a be_v but_o man_n to_o be_v hereafter_o it_o be_v after_o those_o day_n i_o will_v make_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v after_o the_o mosaic_a covenant_n be_v to_o expire_v ver_fw-la 32._o d._n w._n p._n 67._o antinom_n hence_o than_o you_o refute_v yourself_o in_o say_v that_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o 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of_o those_o grace_n unto_o which_o those_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n so_o that_o they_o make_v three_o ground_n of_o assurance_n 1._o the_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o inward_a evidence_n of_o grace_n 3._o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n when_o you_o quote_v this_o place_n you_o have_v either_o forget_v what_o you_o have_v write_v or_o you_o quote_v it_o retain_v the_o assembly_n first_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o you_o there_o be_v three_o great_a grace_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o i'faith_o hope_n love_n 13.13_o mr._n caryl_n on_o job_n 13.13_o and_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o a_o assurance_n in_o reference_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o first_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n this_o assurance_n of_o faith_n 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