more_o special_a to_o show_v unto_o you_o what_o that_o covenant_n be_v which_o god_n make_v between_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n there_o be_v who_o do_v distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a covenant_n 1._o there_o be_v foedus_fw-la absolutum_fw-la which_o be_v such_o a_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o take_v in_o no_o stipulation_n or_o condition_n at_o all_o that_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a covenant_n run_v altogether_o upon_o absolute_a term_n such_o a_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o god_n make_v with_o noah_n that_o he_o will_v never_o drown_v the_o world_n any_o more_o gen._n 9_o 11._o and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o covenant_n be_v that_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v faith_n and_o perseverance_n unto_o his_o elect_a heb._n 8._o 10_o etc._n etc._n both_o these_o covenant_n be_v absolute_a and_o without_o any_o condition_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o what_o be_v fold_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n themselves_o 2._o foedus_fw-la hypotheticum_n which_o be_v a_o gracious_a promise_n on_o god_n part_n with_o a_o obligation_n to_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n for_o although_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o god_n to_o recompense_v covenant_n and_o a_o hypothetical_n covenant_n any_o good_a as_o it_o be_v to_o punish_v any_o evil_n and_o although_o man_n do_v owe_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o god_n covenant_v with_o he_o for_o yet_o it_o so_o please_v his_o divine_a will_n thus_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o that_o in_o bind_v of_o we_o to_o duty_n unto_o himself_o he_o bind_v himself_o in_o reward_n unto_o we_o and_o promise_v such_o and_o such_o a_o recompense_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o performance_n now_o this_o kind_n of_o covenant_n be_v twofold_a nature_n the_o covenant_n be_v either_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n 1._o foedus_fw-la naturae_fw-la as_o some_o stile_n it_o or_o foedus_fw-la operum_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o we_o usual_o call_v it_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3._o 27._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n wherein_o god_n promise_v unto_o man_n life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v sum_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 12._o do_v this_o and_o live_v god_n have_v create_v man_n upright_o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o so_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o all_o ability_n sufficient_a for_o obedience_n thereupon_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o life_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n i_o say_v he_o make_v such_o a_o covenant_n with_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o as_o he_o promise_v life_n to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n so_o he_o threaten_v death_n and_o a_o curse_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o cursedis_fw-la every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o 2._o faedus_fw-la gratiae_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n grace_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o it_o be_v especial_o express_v thus_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 11._o this_o be_v that_o covenant_n of_o which_o the_o text_n speak_v and_o of_o which_o by_o god_n assistance_n style_v this_o be_v style_v i_o intend_v to_o discourse_v this_o covenant_n which_o be_v sometime_o style_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n life_n be_v restore_v life_n the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o life_n be_v promise_v and_o life_n be_v settle_v by_o the_o covenant_n no_o life_n for_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o it_o and_o sometime_o it_o be_v style_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n numb_a 25._o 12._o behold_v i_o give_v peace_n covenant_n of_o peace_n unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n peace_n be_v the_o comprehension_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o prosperity_n our_o good_a be_v in_o this_o good_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o peace_n flow_v out_o of_o it_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n of_o cosncience_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n num._n 18._o 19_o 2_o chron._n 13._o 5._o a_o salt_n a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n firm_a sure_a uncorruptible_a covenant_n which_o last_v for_o ever_o sometime_o it_o be_v style_v the_o promise_n psal_n 105._o 42._o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a promise_n promise_n the_o promise_n and_o abraham_n his_o servant_n it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n it_o be_v make_v up_o altogether_o of_o promise_n all_o on_o god_n part_n which_o he_o will_v do_v be_v under_o promise_n and_o all_o on_o our_o part_n which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v be_v likewise_o under_o promise_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o truth_n mic._n 7._o 20._o thou_o will_v perform_v truth_n the_o mercy_n and_o the_o truth_n the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n the_o covenant_n be_v call_v mercy_n because_o mercy_n only_o draw_v this_o covenant_n it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n which_o move_v god_n to_o make_v new_a bond_n with_o we_o yea_o all_o mercy_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v call_v truth_n because_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o make_v this_o covenant_n will_v certain_o and_o true_o perform_v all_o that_o good_a and_o mercy_n which_o in_o it_o he_o make_v over_o unto_o his_o people_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v call_v the_o oath_n luke_n 2._o 73._o the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o oath_n the_o oath_n our_o father_n abraham_n you_o do_v not_o read_v of_o god_n oath_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o covenant_n want_v a_o mediator_n and_o be_v not_o seal_v with_o a_o oath_n but_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o confirm_v we_o as_o touch_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o that_o good_a mention_v in_o this_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o testament_n and_o a_o new_a testament_n matth._n 26._o 28._o my_o testament_n a_o testament_n and_o new_a testament_n blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o testament_n be_v testatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v a_o man_n will_n about_o the_o bestow_n of_o his_o estate_n among_o his_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v a_o testament_n because_o it_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o last_o will_n write_v down_o there_o be_v precious_a legacy_n bestow_v and_o settle_v by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o this_o covenant_n upon_o all_o his_o child_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v to_o they_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thus_o glorious_o set_v out_o in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n proclaim_v all_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o life_n and_o comfort_n hope_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o holy_a walk_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o our_o only_a anchor_n i_o be_o now_o in_o a_o more_o distinct_a way_n to_o discourse_v of_o in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o i_o shall_v confine_v myself_o to_o these_o six_o particular_n 1._o the_o difference_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o absolute_a consideration_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o adjunct_n and_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n 4._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 5._o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n 6._o the_o special_a gift_n and_o legacy_n that_o be_v bequeath_v in_o this_o testament_n chap._n iii_o difference_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o difference_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n although_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n wherein_o both_o these_o covenant_n agree_v as_o 1._o in_o the_o general_a end_n which_o be_v the_o agree_v seven_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o agree_v glory_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o person_n contract_v and_o covenant_v which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 3._o in_o the_o intrinsical_a form_n there_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o restipulation_n in_o both_o 4._o in_o some_o thing_n promise_v in_o they_o both_o and_o require_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o in_o both_o 5._o in_o the_o author_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o
relation_n to_o we_o tit._n 1._o 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o who_o do_v he_o promise_v that_o eternal_a life_n for_o we_o but_o unto_o christ_n with_o who_o he_o do_v covenant_n for_o we_o and_o in_o who_o with_o we_o isa_n 42._o 6._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o same_o you_o read_v in_o isa_n 49._o 8._o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o nor_o only_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o nor_o only_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o heb._n 12._o 24._o but_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a confederate_n in_o the_o covenant_n christ_n stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o when_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o make_v it_o with_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o with_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o unto_o he_o as_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o with_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v make_v with_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o church_n with_o he_o and_o all_o his_o and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o faith_n to_o christ_n you_o be_v immediate_o bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n 2._o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o our_o father_n and_o therefore_o if_o by_o faith_n you_o be_v bring_v into_o christ_n you_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n let_v god_n god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n god_n be_v our_o god_n look_v on_o we_o as_o out_o of_o christ_n he_o must_v look_v on_o we_o as_o enemy_n and_o not_o as_o child_n and_o if_o we_o look_v on_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n we_o must_v behold_v he_o as_o our_o judge_n but_o not_o as_o our_o father_n but_o consider_v we_o as_o bring_v into_o christ_n now_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o now_o in_o what_o relation_n god_n stand_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o he_o stand_v to_o we_o and_o in_o what_o relation_n christ_n stand_v to_o god_n in_o the_o same_o do_v we_o stand_v to_o god_n and_o what_o privilege_n christ_n enjoy_v the_o same_o do_v we_o enjoy_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o father_n to_o christ_n psal_n 89._o 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v to_o we_o joh._n 20._o 17._o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v we_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o 3._o when_o you_o be_v by_o faith_n bring_v into_o union_n with_o christ_n so_o that_o you_o be_v his_o blessing_n be_v by_o faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n we_o enjoy_v all_o blessing_n you_o now_o enjoy_v life_n and_o promise_n and_o all_o blessing_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o all_o be_v you_o verse_n 23._o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n and_o you_o may_v plead_v they_o all_o for_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o christ_n amen_o ephes_n 1._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_fw-la christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n 4._o this_o union_n with_o christ_n direct_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v cut_v off_o favour_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n bring_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n from_o god_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n the_o soul_n can_v no_o more_o receive_v aught_o from_o god_n till_o it_o be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o christ_n than_o christ_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o till_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v full_o unite_v and_o no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n can_v impart_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o body_n till_o they_o be_v one_o thus_o have_v you_o hear_v what_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n a_o faith_n of_o union_n a_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o unite_v we_o with_o christ_n i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o question_n sect_n ii_o 2._o quest_n whither_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v covenant_n whether_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o holiness_n require_v be_v not_o repentance_n be_v not_o new_a obedience_n sol._n for_o answer_n unto_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o between_o the_o covenant_n and_o person_n in_o the_o covenant_n if_o you_o speak_v of_o person_n covenant_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o person_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o covenant_n certain_o holiness_n be_v require_v of_o they_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o holiness_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n and_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v in_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a people_n but_o though_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n do_v not_o say_v if_o you_o be_v holy_a than_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o accept_v of_o you_o but_o if_o you_o believe_v when_o you_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n than_o you_o be_v make_v holy_a but_o that_o which_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o covenant_n that_o which_o god_n insist_o with_o you_o for_o so_o as_o to_o be_v your_o god_n be_v faith_n receive_v my_o christ_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n 2._o though_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n as_o to_o entrance_n in_o the_o cvenant_n yet_o this_o faith_n will_v holiness_n though_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n yet_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o holiness_n bring_v you_o to_o holiness_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o this_o faith_n bring_v you_o to_o christ_n to_o union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o holiness_n as_o soon_o as_o faith_n bring_v you_o into_o union_n with_o christ_n christ_n make_v you_o partaker_n of_o that_o unction_n of_o holiness_n wherewith_o he_o himself_o be_v anoint_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o person_n to_o who_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o condition_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v perform_v new_a obedience_n be_v a_o consequent_a effect_n and_o not_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n condition_n upon_o which_o those_o promise_n be_v perform_v indeed_o you_o read_v of_o many_o promise_n make_v to_o brokenhearted_a and_o penitent_a person_n but_o the_o application_n of_o they_o all_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v apply_v by_o any_o hand_n but_o that_o of_o faith_n which_o seed_n the_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o seek_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o and_o for_o christ_n 4._o for_o newness_n of_o obedience_n this_o be_v a_o consequent_a effect_n and_o not_o a_o autecedent_n condition_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o see_v fruit_n till_o you_o find_v life_n and_o beside_o this_o that_o faith_n which_o let_v you_o into_o covenant_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a faith_n it_o graff_v you_o into_o such_o a_o root_n which_o can_v enable_v you_o and_o will_v do_v so_o for_o fruit_n of_o life_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v his_o branch_n for_o fruit_n of_o death_n so_o than_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n which_o though_o it_o take_v no_o grace_n or_o work_n with_o it_o as_o competitor_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o condition_n with_o it_o yet_o it_o do_v infer_v and_o draw_v after_o it_o all_o these_o grace_n and_o all_o good_a work_n as_o austin_n say_v bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la licèt_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o 3._o quest_n why_o be_v
faith_n single_v out_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n condition_n why_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o grace_n sol._n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o whatsoever_o which_o do_v so_o fit_a and_o answer_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o faith_n do_v for_o in_o this_o covenant_n god_n deal_v in_o promise_n and_o by_o a_o mediator_n grace_n i'faith_o best_a answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v object_n proper_a to_o faith_n as_o precept_n be_v to_o obedience_n and_o threaten_n to_o fear_n so_o be_v promise_n to_o faith_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n deal_v with_o he_o you_o can_v but_o by_o faith_n object_n indeed_o love_n deal_v with_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o of_o our_o faith_n but_o then_o here_o 1._o that_o love_n deal_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n first_o faith_n deal_v and_o then_o love_n deal_v with_o christ_n 2._o though_o love_n deal_v with_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v another_o way_n than_o faith_n love_n be_v bring_v into_o christ_n but_o faith_n work_n be_v receive_v all_o from_o christ_n and_o rest_v on_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o faith_n which_o will_v or_o can_v acknowledge_v a_o free_a covenant_n and_o all_o as_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o set_v up_o any_o thing_n but_o faith_n and_o that_o will_v set_v up_o we_o covenant_n nothing_o but_o faith_n will_v acknowledge_v a_o free_a covenant_n and_o pull_v down_o grace_n any_o thing_n but_o faith_n must_v be_v something_o in_o ourselves_o and_o something_o in_o ourselves_o will_v deprive_v grace_n of_o the_o glory_n yea_o it_o will_v deny_v grace_n but_o faith_n will_v do_v none_o of_o this_o because_o faith_n be_v a_o mere_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n receive_v all_o as_o free_a gift_n find_v nothing_o in_o we_o at_o all_o but_o receive_v all_o and_o live_v whole_o on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 3._o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 16._o sure_a it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a adam_n have_v a_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o therefore_o some_o observe_v that_o he_o have_v one_o sacrament_n of_o death_n &_o another_o of_o life_n to_o assure_v he_o of_o death_n in_o case_n he_o sin_v as_o well_o as_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o life_n in_o case_n he_o obey_v because_o it_o be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o work_n and_o true_o if_o adam_n who_o be_v so_o every_o wâ—y_n furnish_v can_v not_o hold_v up_o a_o covenant_n upon_o a_o condition_n of_o work_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o be_v now_o utter_o break_v by_o he_o but_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o â—ife_n be_v make_v to_o we_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v therefore_o make_v sure_a for_o â—aith_n build_v upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o faith_n have_v a_o sure_a word_n of_o promise_n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n exclude_v all_o boasting_n in_o ourselves_o rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o ourselves_o faith_n exclude_v all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o therefore_o faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o for_o boast_v be_v exclude_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n ibid._n if_o you_o shall_v put_v in_o work_n for_o the_o condition_n than_o the_o sinner_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o boast_v all_o this_o i_o have_v keep_v from_o my_o youth_n this_o have_v i_o do_v and_o that_o have_v i_o do_v and_o i_o never_o offend_v thy_o will_n the_o wage_n be_v due_a debt_n to_o i_o o_o but_o this_o must_v never_o be_v etc._n etc._n 5._o there_o be_v such_o thing_n undertake_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o nothing_o but_o faith_n can_v tell_v covenant_n nothing_o but_o faith_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o the_o thing_n undertake_v in_o the_o covenant_n what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o i_o will_v forgive_v your_o iniquity_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n and_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o and_o i_o will_v forgive_v your_o sin_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n these_o be_v absolute_a mystery_n without_o faith_n before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a in_o this_o point_n i_o will_v make_v some_o useful_a application_n of_o what_o i_o have_v deliver_v already_o be_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o conant_n sect_n iv_o 1._o use_v then_o how_o be_v man_n mistake_v how_o have_v they_o delude_v themselves_o how_o condition_n to_o discover_v the_o presumption_n of_o many_o who_o plead_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n without_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n must_v they_o return_v ashamed_a who_o have_v nurse_v up_o their_o fancy_n and_o presumption_n about_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o many_o promise_n of_o god_n about_o salvation_n and_o other_o blessing_n yea_o and_o about_o god_n himself_o what_o a_o good_a and_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n he_o be_v and_o so_o will_v be_v to_o they_o o_o but_o sir_n there_o be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o bond._n god_n make_v many_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n o_o but_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v such_o a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n etc._n etc._n o_o but_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v save_v and_o give_v eternal_a life_n o_o but_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n a_o condition_n that_o you_o think_v not_o of_o a_o condition_n that_o you_o never_o attain_v unto_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o must_v be_v believer_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o and_o so_o you_o must_v claim_v the_o promise_n you_o must_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o else_o you_o can_v never_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o have_v own_v the_o promise_a mercy_n and_o the_o promise_a salvation_n in_o the_o covenant_n o_o but_o you_o have_v not_o all_o this_o while_n own_v christ_n by_o say_v and_o therefore_o you_o have_v all_o this_o while_n delude_v your_o soul_n the_o apostle_n faith_n all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v why_o brethren_n if_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o covenant_n then_o no_o unbeliever_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o covenat_n for_o no_o unbeliever_n have_v faith_n no_o no_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n and_o mercy_n be_v not_o the_o portion_n of_o unbeliever_n but_o of_o believer_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v interest_v only_o on_o they_o who_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v to_o this_o day_n a_o unbeliever_n thou_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v six_o thing_n which_o show_v that_o thoun_n be_v so_o 1._o one_o be_v the_o unsensiblenesse_n of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n and_o of_o thy_o need_n which_o thy_o soul_n have_v of_o christ_n 2._o a_o second_o be_v the_o exceed_a ignorance_n in_o thy_o heart_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o a_o three_o be_v the_o exceed_a pride_n and_o confidence_n on_o thiâ—â—_n own_o righteousness_n and_o on_o thy_o own_o work_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v the_o continual_a neglect_n and_o disesteem_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 5._o a_o five_o be_v the_o fruitless_a reception_n of_o the_o many_o offer_n of_o christ_n 6._o a_o six_o be_v the_o incomplyance_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o averseness_n and_o refuse_v of_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o thou_o ah_o poor_a creature_n how_o have_v thou_o befool_v thyself_o and_o delude_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o vain_a presumption_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n whilst_o as_o yet_o 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man_n sin_n we_o have_v â—n_a advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o i_o will_v hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v better_a promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o far_o as_o yet_o i_o do_v understand_v it_o have_v but_o one_o grand_a promise_n annex_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o promise_n it_o have_v the_o better_a promise_n promise_v also_o be_v but_o conditional_a viz._n a_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o fix_a obedience_n life_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o obedience_n be_v continue_v do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v better_a promise_n and_o 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render_v the_o work_n uncapable_a and_o distasteful_a the_o work_n must_v be_v in_o every_o regard_n perfect_a for_o matter_n and_o manner_n and_o measure_n or_o else_o as_o to_o that_o covenant_n it_o be_v faulty_a and_o reject_v but_o this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n weakness_n in_o work_v and_o imperfection_n of_o service_n shall_v not_o be_v reject_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n be_v not_o despise_v the_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o say_v god_n in_o mal._n 3._o 17._o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o unto_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n say_v god_n of_o hezekiah_n isa_n 38._o 5._o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o psal_n 38._o 9_o 7._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n afford_v better_a plea_n than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o a_o person_n offend_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o he_o can_v plea_n it_o afford_v better_a plea_n plead_v nothing_o on_o his_o own_o behalf_n nothing_o at_o all_o to_o stay_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n against_o he_o but_o if_o one_o sin_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v yet_o something_o to_o plead_v for_o himself_o why_o god_n shall_v not_o reject_v and_o destroy_v he_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v plead_v one_o be_v his_o relation_n yet_o thou_o be_v
for_o god_n to_o have_v mediator_n there_o can_v be_v a_o new_a covenant_n without_o a_o mediator_n set_v up_o a_o covenant_n a_o new_a covenant_n if_o he_o have_v not_o set_v forth_o a_o mediator_n for_o that_o covenant_n because_o neither_o can_v a_o sinner_n come_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n without_o a_o mediator_n the_o sinner_n access_n to_o god_n and_o union_n with_o he_o require_v one_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o acceptance_n of_o the_o person_n or_o of_o the_o service_n of_o any_o sinner_n without_o a_o mediator_n who_o must_v bear_v his_o name_n before_o god_n and_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o holy_a offering_n nor_o can_v he_o continue_v in_o that_o covenant_n without_o the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o if_o adam_n who_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n suitable_a to_o his_o create_a condition_n can_v not_o make_v good_a the_o covenant_n with_o he_o much_o less_o can_v the_o sinner_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n either_o perform_v the_o duty_n or_o persevere_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o against_o so_o many_o inward_a opposition_n of_o his_o own_o sinful_a nature_n and_o so_o many_o outward_a temptation_n of_o satan_n without_o the_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o mediator_n sect_n ii_o 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o he_o only_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n god_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o only_o be_v the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n be_v tâ—e_v mediator_n prove_v by_o the_o 〈…〉_o god_n in_o this_o assertion_n 1._o one_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n whether_o you_o consider_v six_o thing_n 1._o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o save_v sinner_n by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n you_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13._o 8._o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o for_o eknowledge_v of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v act_v 2._o 23._o 2._o the_o voluntary_a consent_n and_o compact_a between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n the_o christ_n the_o voluntary_a consent_n and_o compact_a betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n father_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v christ_n his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o to_o be_v the_o ransom_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n present_v himself_o most_o willing_a to_o procure_v that_o salvation_n for_o they_o the_o father_n agree_v with_o he_o for_o a_o obedience_n even_o to_o the_o death_n to_o bring_v this_o about_o and_o promise_v he_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o seed_n upon_o the_o performance_n and_o the_o son_n come_v up_o to_o this_o then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o this_o unto_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o adam_n the_o promise_n of_o this_o to_o adam_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o be_v direct_o mean_v of_o christ_n who_o as_o our_o mediator_n shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o abraham_n in_o gen._n 18._o 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v 4._o the_o legal_a figure_n and_o shadow_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n all_o which_o typify_v it_o the_o legal_a figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o offer_v himself_o shed_v his_o blood_n take_v away_o sin_n and_o make_v peace_n as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o bundant_o express_v 5._o the_o actual_a exhibition_n and_o presentation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o for_o this_o christ_n the_o actual_a exhibition_n of_o christ_n purpose_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n gal._n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n verse_n 5._o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 6._o the_o real_a execute_n of_o that_o office_n of_o mediator_n in_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n office_n the_o real_a execution_n of_o that_o office_n and_o in_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o ramsome_a and_o by_o his_o blood_n reconcile_a and_o make_v peace_n 2._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v that_o mediator_n so_o he_o only_o be_v that_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o mediator_n christ_n only_o be_v that_o mediator_n there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o one_o god_n and_o but_o one_o mediator_n act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v none_o be_v ever_o call_v to_o that_o office_n but_o christ_n and_o none_o be_v ever_o fit_v for_o that_o office_n but_o christ_n and_o none_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o discharge_v that_o office_n but_o christ_n he_o the_o father_n send_v and_o give_v and_o seal_v and_o on_o he_o be_v lay_v our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n read_v you_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n call_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o he_o and_o sinner_n be_v ever_o any_o so_o fit_v for_o that_o work_n but_o christ_n he_o who_o be_v a_o mediator_n at_o least_o three_o condition_n must_v lie_v upon_o he_o 1._o he_o must_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v therefore_o christ_n three_o condition_n in_o a_o mediator_n agree_v only_o to_o christ_n no_o simple_a man_n 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behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o rev._n 22._o 17._o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o john_n 7._o 23._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o mâ—_n and_o drink_n joh._n 3._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v you_o see_v here_o many_o promise_n to_o assure_v any_o sinner_n of_o a_o effectual_a interest_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n if_o that_o he_o do_v hearken_v and_o believe_v and_o come_v in_o by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n 1._o do_v but_o consider_v as_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n so_o it_o be_v the_o only_a condition_n there_o be_v no_o more_o no_o other_o thing_n require_v to_o bring_v you_o in_o to_o christ_n nor_o to_o bring_v you_o into_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n or_o participation_n of_o himself_o nor_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n but_o faith_n if_o you_o do_v believe_v christ_n be_v youâ—s_n and_o if_o you_o do_v believe_v you_o be_v justify_v and_o if_o you_o do_v believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o you_o do_v believe_v you_o have_v a_o immediate_a certain_a and_o full_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n 2._o again_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v unto_o a_o people_n the_o reason_n why_o any_o of_o they_o miss_v of_o salvation_n and_o be_v damn_v be_v because_o they_o believe_v not_o joh._n 3._o 8._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o unbelief_n cut_v the_o sinner_n off_o that_o it_o hinder_v he_o of_o life_n by_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v his_o condemnation_n that_o it_o seal_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n on_o he_o then_o certain_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o life_n to_o all_o good_a in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v not_o effectual_a for_o all_o it_o be_v not_o a_o all_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o effectual_a for_o all_o universal_a effectual_a redemption_n expiation_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n for_o all_o sinner_n and_o for_o every_o particular_a sinner_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o you_o about_o this_o conclusion_n 1._o proof_n from_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o assertion_n in_o general_n 2._o proof_n in_o particular_a that_o the_o death_n and_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n by_o christ_n be_v not_o universal_o effectual_a either_o 1._o in_o god_n the_o father_n intention_n nor_o in_o christ_n intention_n 2._o in_o the_o real_a impetration_n of_o christ_n 3._o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o in_o time_n unto_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n 3._o answer_n to_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o speclous_a argument_n which_o be_v insist_v on_o to_o the_o contrary_n 1._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o the_o general_a to_o prove_v this_o negative_a truth_n that_o the_o death_n scripture_n in_o the_o general_a proof_n from_o scripture_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v not_o effectual_a for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n for_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o elect_n for_o unbeliever_n as_o well_o as_o believer_n for_o the_o damn_a as_o well_o as_o the_o save_v joh._n 10._o 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n those_o for_o who_o christ_n do_v die_v be_v his_o sheep_n but_o all_o and_o every_o man_n be_v not_o his_o sheep_n ergo_fw-la he_o do_v not_o die_v for_o every_o 15._o as_o from_o john_n 10_o 15._o man_n the_o first_o proposition_n jesus_n christ_n deliver_v in_o this_o scripture_n i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n the_o second_o proposition_n christ_n himself_o also_o deliver_v in_o verse_n 26._o but_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n quest._n if_o the_o question_n be_v put_v but_o who_o be_v christ_n sheep_n sol._n why_o christ_n also_o resolve_v that_o question_n and_o so_o resolve_v it_o that_o he_o plain_o demonstrate_v all_o be_v not_o his_o sheep_n see_v verse_n 27._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o verse_n 28._o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v the_o sheep_n be_v describe_v by_o their_o own_o property_n and_o by_o christ_n bounty_n and_o care_n they_o be_v christ_n sheep_n who_o do_v hear_v christ_n voice_n and_o so_o hear_v his_o voice_n that_o they_o follow_v he_o but_o all_o and_o every_o man_n do_v not_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o again_o christ_n say_v i_o give_v unto_o my_o sheep_n eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v do_v christ_n give_v unto_o every_o one_o in_o the_o world_n eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o any_o one_o in_o all_o the_o worldperish_v why_o then_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mar._n 16._o 16._o and_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 10._o 39_o now_o what_o can_v be_v reply_v unto_o this_o christ_n die_v for_o his_o sheep_n eâ—go_n all_o and_o every_o man_n be_v not_o his_o sheep_n there_o be_v two_o shift_n which_o be_v make_v instead_o of_o answer_n unto_o this_o scripture_n 1._o one_o be_v that_o of_o haberus_n that_o all_o man_n be_v sheep_n he_o must_v mean_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o he_o answer_v nothing_o but_o this_o christ_n himself_o as_o â—e_n have_v hear_v of_o from_o verse_n 26._o express_o oppose_v say_v to_o the_o unbelieve_a pharisee_n and_o jew_n you_o be_v not_o my_o sheep_n there_o be_v but_o two_o respect_n upon_o which_o man_n may_v be_v call_v the_o sheep_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n one_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o uâ—cation_n whether_o external_a only_a or_o internal_a also_o the_o other_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o predestination_n because_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o and_o design_v they_o for_o christ_n and_o in_o neither_o of_o these_o respect_n can_v all_o and_o every_o man_n be_v call_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o predestination_n for_o few_o be_v choose_v nor_o in_o respect_n of_o vocation_n for_o though_o many_o be_v call_v yet_o not_o all_o call_v no_o not_o with_o a_o external_n vocation_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o more_o general_a 2._o another_o be_v that_o of_o the_o remonstrant_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v for_o the_o sheep_n 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