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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 be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o work_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v when_o wage_n be_v give_v to_o a_o hireling_n or_o mercenary_a it_o be_v of_o debt_n but_o justification_n or_o life_n be_v not_o give_v of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o that_o work_v or_o to_o the_o mercenary_a proper_o god_n owe_v nothing_o to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n either_o exact_o or_o sincere_o when_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o their_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o but_o because_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o work_n if_o god_n shall_v retribute_v to_o they_o a_o reward_n he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v of_o debt_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o direction_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v work_v do_v according_a to_o that_o prescription_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o exclude_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n though_o he_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o law_n be_v not_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 5._o consider_v the_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v betwixt_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o phil._n 3._o 9_o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n say_v he_o but_o as_o dâ—ng_v that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n if_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o
to_o love_v they_o say_v moses_n and_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 10._o 15._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o see_v ezek._n 36._o 32._o luk._n 1._o 54_o 55_o 72_o 78._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o since_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v by_o sin_n no_o covenant_n can_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v expect_v no_o pardon_n obtain_v but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n sin_n be_v never_o remit_v unto_o any_o man_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o adopt_v into_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n act._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 8._o the_o fall_n 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as_o will_v stand_v with_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o condition_n but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o grace_n the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v of_o free_a love_n when_o we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o which_o call_v for_o nothing_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o what_o come_v from_o and_o shall_v be_v reward_v of_o mere_a grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v conditional_a so_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o work_n though_o pardon_v be_v grant_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n a_o lively_a unfeigned_a and_o work_a faith_n be_v require_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o party_n covenant_v be_v two_o and_o so_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n a_o covenant_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o no_o mutual_a obligation_n of_o debt_n for_o such_o mutual_a obligation_n be_v found_v in_o some_o equality_n but_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n much_o less_o betwixt_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o man_n a_o sinner_n if_o man_n have_v never_o offend_v god_n almighty_a who_o give_v he_o his_o be_v and_o perfection_n can_v not_o have_v be_v indept_v unto_o he_o but_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o recompense_v the_o good_a of_o obedience_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o never_o deserve_v punishment_n much_o less_o can_v god_n be_v indept_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o have_v offend_v who_o can_v neither_o endure_v his_o presence_n nor_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o wrath_n nor_o satisfy_v justice_n nor_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n the_o obligation_n of_o man_n to_o god_n be_v of_o double_a right_n and_o debt_n but_o it_o be_v of_o rich_a grace_n and_o abundant_a love_n that_o god_n do_v bind_v himself_o unto_o man_n god_n do_v promise_n in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v god_n and_o father_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n by_o he_o and_o in_o faith_n do_v yield_v sincere_a uniform_a willing_a upright_a and_o constant_a obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33_o deut._n 31._o 6._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o gen._n 15._o 1_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 32._o 40._o &_o 33._o 9_o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o isa_n 54._o 7._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o the_o stipulation_n require_v be_v that_o we_o take_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n that_o be_v that_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o iniquity_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o yield_v love_n fear_v reverence_n worship_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n repentance_n be_v call_v for_o in_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o subject_a capable_a of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n but_o be_v itself_o only_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n no_o heal_n of_o our_o wound_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o acquittance_n the_o feel_n of_o 27â—_n luke_n 13._o 5._o act._n 11._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o ezek._n 18._o 27â—_n pain_n and_o sickness_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v remedy_n but_o it_o be_v no_o remedy_n itself_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n make_v a_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o food_n but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o feed_v by_o be_v hungry_a by_o repentance_n we_o know_v ourselves_o we_o feel_v our_o sickness_n we_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o grace_n but_o the_o hand_n which_o we_o stretch_v forth_o to_o receive_v it_o be_v faith_n alone_o without_o which_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o despair_n repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o person_n capable_a of_o salvation_n but_o faith_n alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n on_o our_o part_n require_v it_o be_v a_o penitent_a and_o petition_v faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v partly_o by_o prayer_n partly_o by_o repentance_n and_o partly_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o enforce_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o lively_a instrument_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o true_a cause_n not_o be_v a_o cause_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v but_o a_o cause_n whereby_o it_o be_v do_v the_o cause_n without_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v be_v only_o present_a in_o the_o action_n and_o do_v nothing_o therein_o but_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o active_a instrument_n for_o see_v and_o the_o care_n for_o hear_v so_o be_v faith_n also_o for_o justify_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v who_o instrument_n it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n wrought_v therein_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n work_n be_v require_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a and_o must_v accompany_v faith_n yet_o not_o repentance_n but_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n the_o cause_n not_o efficient_a as_o work_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o former_a covenant_n but_o instrumental_a only_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v together_o the_o efficient_a or_o procure_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n when_o the_o apostle_n 3._o rom._n 3._o â—â—_o 22_o 28_o 30._o gal._n 2._o 16._o 17._o rom._n 4._o 2_o 3._o write_v that_o man_n
from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n which_o be_v call_v righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n faith_n be_v not_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o worth_n or_o dignity_n of_o faith_n either_o in_o habit_n or_o act_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o do_v embrace_v christ_n and_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o free_a and_o willing_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o grace_n faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n and_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n a_o cause_n i_o say_v not_o a_o bare_a condition_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v buâ—_n a_o cause_n not_o meritorious_a or_o material_a but_o instrumental_a only_o receive_v christ_n promise_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n for_o 9_o 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 satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v grateful_a obedience_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o all_o in_o which_o comparison_n faith_n never_o have_v the_o place_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o answer_v in_o our_o participation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o we_o be_v one_o with_o adam_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o original_n and_o nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o and_o so_o by_o be_v in_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o do_v all_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n whereby_o only_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o spiritual_o make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o ingraft_v into_o he_o we_o all_o in_o he_o do_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n thus_o our_o union_n 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 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and_o they_o enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n with_o all_o their_o he_o be_v and_o with_o all_o th'ear_n souâ—e_v that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seâ—ke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whether_o small_a or_o great_a whether_o man_n or_o woman_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o the_o pillar_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 31._o 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o they_o enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o
a_o restipulation_n 6._o the_o end_n viz._n the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o wisdom_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n 7._o as_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v make_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o so_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n they_o differ_v 1._o in_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o the_o author_n cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n give_v his_o law_n to_o adam_n as_o bountiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o his_o creature_n entire_a and_o perfect_a but_o in_o strict_a justice_n require_v obedience_n promise_v a_o reward_n and_o denounce_v punishment_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o make_v as_o a_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n promise_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n that_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o turn_v unto_o he_o the_o 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and_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n that_o covenant_n promise_v life_n to_o they_o that_o perfect_o obey_v but_o not_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o any_o even_o the_o least_o iniquity_n but_o this_o promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o embrace_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a be_v promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n in_o that_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n do_v exact_v his_o right_n of_o man_n pure_a but_o in_o this_o as_o a_o love_a father_n he_o do_v offer_v himself_o to_o the_o sinner_n smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a and_o most_o bless_a be_v promise_v but_o only_a animal_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o paradise_n or_o continuance_n in_o that_o good_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v at_o first_o of_o the_o rich_a bounty_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o other_o translation_n out_o of_o ignominy_n and_o death_n into_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n perfect_a obedience_n be_v exact_v so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o fail_v in_o any_o jot_n or_o title_n and_o that_o but_o once_o a_o man_n can_v never_o be_v justify_v thereby_o nor_o can_v the_o breach_n be_v make_v up_o by_o any_o repentance_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n obedience_n be_v require_v repentance_n admit_v and_o sincerity_n accept_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n and_o go_v astray_o if_o he_o return_v unfeigned_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o favour_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n obedience_n and_o work_n be_v command_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n faith_n be_v require_v as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o remission_n and_o salvation_n obedience_n as_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o party_n justify_v and_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n the_o object_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n in_o christ_n 4._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o first_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o man_n pure_a perfect_a entire_a and_o sound_a able_a to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v but_o the_o covenant_n follow_v be_v make_v with_o man_n a_o sinner_n miserable_a and_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o so_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n this_o of_o firm_a reconciliation_n 5._o in_o the_o special_a and_o peculiar_a respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o former_a covenant_n be_v make_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n bounty_n and_o justice_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o it_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v more_o illustrious_a then_o in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v great_o magnify_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v or_o shine_v forth_o at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a 6._o and_o in_o their_o effect_n and_o property_n for_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n do_v exclude_v boast_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n adam_n be_v not_o advance_v above_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o honourable_a servant_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n man_n by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v neither_o the_o last_o nor_o everlasting_a but_o be_v first_o make_v way_n for_o a_o better_a and_o be_v break_v be_v antiquate_v or_o disannul_v to_o our_o singular_a comfort_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v continue_v firm_a and_o immovable_a for_o evermore_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v gather_v be_v that_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v live_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n but_o not_o for_o manner_n of_o administration_n which_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o evident_a 23._o heb._n 13._o 8._o rev._n 13._o 8._o act._n 4._o 12._o and_o 15._o 11._o gal._n 3._o 29._o rom._n 3._o 30._o eph._n 2._o 12._o gen._n 15._o 1_o and_o 17._o 1_o 7._o leu._n 26._o 12._o exod._n 3._o 6._o matth._n 22._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o heb._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 4._o 12._o heb._n 11._o â—_o 19_o 23._o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v one_o before_o and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o god_n that_o call_v we_o call_v they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o live_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n their_o sacrament_n for_o substance_n in_o signification_n agree_v with_o we_o and_o they_o expect_v a_o inheritance_n everlasting_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n for_o substance_n be_v ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a and_o such_o as_o be_v true_o religious_a walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o same_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n the_o church_n before_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o heir_n or_o as_o a_o infant_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n and_o her_o people_n be_v call_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n a_o heir_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o latter_a respect_n 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
talis_fw-la de_fw-la persona_fw-la peccatoriâ—_n in_fw-la per_fw-la sonam_fw-la aliam_fw-la transire_fw-la neque_fw-la etiam_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o boc_fw-la negotio_fw-la maxâ—mè_fw-la elucet_fw-la locum_fw-la babitura_fw-la videtur_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la nequisset_fw-la deuâ—_n aliter_fw-la â—gere_fw-la sapientia_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la electrix_fw-la mediorum_fw-la luk._n 24._o 26_o 27._o joh._n 10._o 18._o weighty_a for_o hereby_o god_n manife_v his_o just_a indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o the_o sinner_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o save_v from_o deserve_a wrath_n see_v then_o god_n decree_v not_o to_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n contract_v by_o sin_n but_o upon_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n bear_v by_o his_o surety_n of_o necessity_n if_o christ_n become_v a_o mediator_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o he_o must_v undertake_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o in_o our_o room_n and_o steed_n to_o suffer_v what_o we_o deserve_v and_o as_o he_o undertake_v so_o he_o have_v bear_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n have_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n that_o christ_n do_v undergo_a the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sinner_n as_o their_o surety_n be_v evident_a in_o this_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23_o &_o 5._o 12._o which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o none_o but_o either_o a_o sinner_n or_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n 24._o 2_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o col._n 1._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 7._o heb._n 12._o 2._o act_n 20._o 28._o col._n 1._o 20._o rom._n 3_o 25._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 12._o 24._o wherefore_o see_v christ_n in_o himself_o most_o innocent_a do_v suffer_v death_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o in_o his_o own_o but_o in_o our_o name_n and_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o we_o hitherto_o it_o make_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n whatsoever_o but_o ignominious_a violent_a judicial_a and_o accurse_a such_o as_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n adjoin_v for_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v imagine_v why_o christ_n shall_v so_o much_o dread_a death_n which_o the_o martyr_n endure_v without_o fear_n but_o that_o for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o refresh_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o favour_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sustain_v and_o confirm_v 9_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 8_o 9_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n whither_o we_o can_v refer_v those_o tremble_n of_o christ_n those_o groan_n and_o tear_n in_o which_o he_o be_v hear_v that_o desire_n that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o to_o the_o imposition_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o conflict_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v from_o it_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v refer_v to_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o we_o joh._n 14._o 20._o rev._n 1._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 13._o gal._n 2._o 20._o ephes_n 5._o 2_o 23._o but_o if_o he_o can_v not_o but_o i_o will_v because_o he_o be_v man_n he_o show_v his_o infirmity_n in_o die_v rather_o than_o the_o fervour_n of_o his_o love_n for_o though_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o unto_o death_n 5._o soc._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr seru._n c._n 5._o yet_o have_v he_o not_o commend_v his_o love_n in_o die_v if_o he_o die_v by_o condition_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v not_o be_v innocent_a lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o mortal_a because_o sinner_n in_o like_a manner_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 24._o leu._n 5._o 1._o &_o 10._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5._o 10._o ezek._n 18._o 20._o 2_o king_n 7._o 9_o syr._n portavit_fw-la et_fw-la ascendere_fw-la secit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sursum_fw-la serre_fw-la luk._n â—4_n 51._o sursum_fw-la ducere_fw-la matth._n 17._o 1._o mar._n 9_o 2._o heb._n 7._o 27._o jam._n 2._o 21._o heb._n 13._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o carry_v our_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n which_o in_o usual_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o pay_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n isa_n 53._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o leu._n 19_o 8._o &_o 20._o 17._o &_o 24_o 15._o numb_a 14._o 23._o &_o 30._o 16._o lam._n 5._o 7._o ezek_n 18._o 20._o and_o such_o a_o carry_v be_v describe_v to_o which_o smite_v be_v adjoin_v and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n from_o the_o translation_n of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o christ_n isa_n 53._o 5._o for_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n immediate_o he_o be_v afflict_v that_o be_v with_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o 6_o 7._o whereunto_o those_o passage_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v refer_v which_o say_v that_o christ_n make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53._o 10._o that_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o cur_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o in_o which_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v who_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o who_o suffer_v by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n only_o unless_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o for_o who_o will_v say_v he_o that_o suffer_v loss_n or_o damage_n from_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o thief_n do_v bear_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o theft_n nor_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o the_o evangelist_n translate_v this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o corporal_a disease_n which_o christ_n do_v not_o receive_v upon_o himself_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n and_o 177_o math._n 8._o 16_o 177_o agreement_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o although_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v diverse_a as_o also_o by_o such_o miracle_n christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o bear_v and_o by_o bear_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n moreover_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o 3._o gal._n 1._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n rom._n 4._o 23._o and_o for_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a isa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 53._o 6._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o to_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a which_o import_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o efficient_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n can_v â—_o psal_n 39_o 12._o psal_n 73_o 18_o 19_o &_o 100l_n 17._o ephes_n 5._o â—_o otherwise_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n but_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n but_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o punish_v be_v note_v thereby_o and_o those_o particle_n apply_v to_o other_o thing_n may_v note_v the_o final_a cause_n apply_v to_o suffering_n they_o point_v out_o the_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a only_a and_o sin_n deserve_v affliction_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la paenae_fw-la leu._n 26._o 39_o deut._n 18._o 12._o 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5._o 38._o luk._n 11._o 11._o rom._n 12._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 15._o heb._n 12._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n rom._n 15._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o ephes_n 1._o 16._o &_o 5._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 4._o &_o 9_o 2._o &_o 12._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4._o jud._n ver_fw-la 15._o sic_fw-la latini_n pro_fw-la beneficijs_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la ulcisci_fw-la pro_fw-la injurijs_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v not_o only_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o for_o we_o not_o for_o our_o good_a alone_a but_o in_o our_o room_n and_o steed_n as_o the_o phrase_n import_v and_o the_o one_o particle_n use_v signify_v opposition_n or_o subrogation_n and_o commutation_n mat._n 20._o 28._o mar._n 10._o 45._o joh._n 11._o 50._o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o heb._n 2_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o the_o latter_a though_o sometime_o it_o admit_v a_o different_a sense_n in_o this_o matter_n must_v be_v expound_v by_o the_o former_a rom._n 9_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o christ_n