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covenant_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o lay_v so_o that_o the_o covenanter_n pass_v between_o they_o gen._n 15_o 10._o and_o by_o a_o metonimy_n the_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremony_n use_v in_o ratification_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v circumcision_n call_v a_o covenant_n act_v 7._o 2._o a_o covenant_n than_o be_v a_o mutual_a obligation_n upon_o certain_a term_n between_o two_o party_n vet._n poedus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la pactum_fw-la tantum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unius_fw-la lateris_fw-la quale_fw-la illud_fw-la cum_fw-la creaturis_fw-la irrationalibus_fw-la hos_fw-la 11.18_o clopenb_n de_fw-fr foed_n vet._n a_o covenant_n differ_v from_o a_o vow_n because_o in_o a_o vow_n there_o need_v be_v but_o one_o part_n a_o man_n may_v promise_v to_o and_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n there_o need_v not_o be_v two_o party_n in_o make_v a_o vow_n though_o 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explicite_fw-la or_o complete_a in_o the_o
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say_a covenant_n god_n have_v provide_v unchangeable_o no_o less_o for_o their_o faith_n than_o salvation_n wit_n de_fw-mi foe_v p._n 195._o whereby_o a_o legacy_n be_v free_o bequeath_v entitle_v the_o legatee_n to_o the_o estate_n bequeath_v without_o any_o duty_n or_o condition_n previous_a to_o the_o say_a title_n by_o bequeathment_n but_o the_o estate_n bequeath_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n become_v due_a upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n according_a to_o his_o free_a constitution_n hence_o the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a dispensation_n be_v call_v testament_n because_o of_o their_o absoluteness_n under_o whatever_o vail_n of_o condition_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v clothe_v and_o because_o it_o be_v confirm_v and_o become_v due_a by_o death_n typical_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o real_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n accomplish_v in_o the_o gospel-day_n and_o this_o be_v its_o sanction_n and_o the_o proper_a sanction_n of_o a_o testament_n 4._o this_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v absolute_a free_a and_o unconditional_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o be_v save_v by_o it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o capacity_n ability_n or_o will_n in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n to_o perform_v any_o covenant-condition_n or_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o such_o but_o he_o lie_v utter_o condemn_v and_o dead_a in_o sin_n all_o salvation_n must_v come_v to_o he_o of_o free_a gift_n even_o life_n whereby_o he_o may_v perform_v any_o vital_a act_n for_o all_o action_n be_v from_o life_n and_o no_o action_n can_v be_v before_o life_n but_o must_v proceed_v from_o it_o man_n in_o innocency_n act_v from_o life_n in_o innocency_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v act_v before_o or_o without_o life_n be_v most_o absurd_a to_o think_v or_o that_o in_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a death_n he_o shall_v act_v for_o life_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v neither_o before_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n the_o absolute_a promise_n must_v be_v perform_v of_o give_v he_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o new_a birth_n the_o new_a nature_n the_o new_a heart_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consider_v as_o total_o free_a and_o absolute_a as_o to_o the_o tenure_n of_o and_o performance_n relate_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o lose_a and_o fall_v estate_n and_o condition_n all_o the_o good_a contain_v in_o it_o relate_v to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o way_n of_o free_a gift_n even_o faith_n and_o all_o holiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n 5._o but_o take_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_v in_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o it_o foedere_fw-la foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la respectu_fw-la sponsoris_fw-la magìs_fw-la foederis_fw-la notionem_fw-la habet_fw-la significationem_fw-la pactum_fw-la mutuae_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respectu_fw-la nostri_fw-la magis_fw-la testamenti_fw-la rationem_fw-la habet_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la witsas_n p._n 597._o de_fw-la foedere_fw-la it_o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n a_o conditional_a and_o absolute_a a_o covenant_n of_o express_a compact_n between_o two_o stipulate_a party_n upon_o propound_a term_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n wherein_o god_n have_v free_o give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o in_o he_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o respect_v christ_n and_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o elect_a in_o he_o 6._o as_o it_o respect_v christ_n it_o carry_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o express_a complete_a covenant_n of_o work_n 104._o sponsor_n testamenti_fw-la christus_fw-la voco_fw-la heb._n 7.11_o non_fw-la eo_fw-la precipuè_fw-fr nomine_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o promissis_fw-la illius_fw-la nobis_fw-la spondet_fw-la aut_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la spondet_fw-la nos_fw-la obedituros_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la moses_n exod._n 19.3.3_o quanto_fw-la christus_fw-la major_a mose_n tanto_fw-la prestantiori_fw-la modo_fw-la sponsor_n fuit_fw-la sponsio_fw-la illius_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la consistet_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la recepit_fw-la prestare_fw-la conditionem_fw-la illam_fw-la citra_fw-la quam_fw-la saluâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o promissiones_fw-la ipsius_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la pervenire_fw-la &_o quâ_fw-la prestirâ_fw-la omninò_fw-la illae_fw-la ad_fw-la filios_fw-la foederis_fw-la perventurae_fw-la erant_fw-la nisi_fw-la ergo_fw-la christi_fw-la sponsionem_fw-la evacuare_fw-la velimus_fw-la &_o socinianis_fw-la pessimis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la perver_n soribus_fw-la gratificari_fw-la velimus_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la foedus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la concipiamus_fw-la cujus_fw-la conditione_n châ—istus_n in_o se_fw-la recepit_fw-la spondendo_fw-la apud_fw-la parrem_fw-mi se_fw-la eas_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la prestiturum_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la prestitis_fw-la spondere_fw-la nobis_fw-la pro_fw-la parr_n possit_fw-la de_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la infallibiliter_fw-la nobis_fw-la donandâ_fw-la herm._n witsus_n de_fw-fr oeconomia_fw-la foed_n p._n 104._o and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n be_v covenant_v and_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n the_o party_n be_v covenant_n be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n god_n the_o father_n propose_v and_o god_n the_o son_n accept_v the_o term_n here_o the_o party_n contrahentes_fw-la or_o confederante_n be_v equal_a phil._n 2._o and_o have_v equal_a freedom_n of_o accept_v or_o refuse_v the_o term_n hence_o the_o agreement_n be_v mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a the_o tenure_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v express_a condition_n and_o promise_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o by_o reward_n in_o a_o way_n of_o remunerative_a justice_n isa_n 53._o the_o condition_n be_v of_o the_o high_a nature_n 1._o to_o satisfy_v offend_v justice_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o elect_n look_v upon_o as_o fall_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n covenant_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o all_o righteousness_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v 2._o that_o the_o condition_n perform_v by_o christ_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v meritorious_a virtute_fw-la compacti_fw-la as_o therefore_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v adequate_o so_o they_o bear_v a_o equality_n to_o and_o with_o the_o eternal_a life_n promise_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o performance_n and_o herein_o he_o become_v and_o stand_v the_o middle_a person_n or_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o hence_o as_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_a head_n and_o representative_a of_o the_o elect_n so_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o foederal_n condition_n in_o what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o do_v and_o to_o he_o as_o such_o be_v all_o the_o promise_v primary_o make_v and_o in_o he_o perform_v all_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o and_o hence_o he_o become_v the_o fundamental_a promise_n the_o father_n give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o eternal_a life_n
capacitating_a faculty_n in_o it_o but_o mere_o to_o be_v a_o price_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o old_a law_n that_o we_o may_v come_v upon_o new_a term_n now_o with_o god_n in_o the_o second_o law_n 5._o and_o what_o if_o the_o happiness_n grant_v to_o a_o sinless_a obedience_n come_v immediate_o from_o the_o creator_n be_v it_o the_o worse_a for_o it_o provide_v it_o be_v the_o same_o happiness_n and_o know_v no_o atonement_n you_o say_v why_o because_o it_o need_v none_o but_o it_o may_v know_v a_o mediator_n though_o no_o atonement_n a_o mediator_n may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o atonement_n what_o do_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n import_n last_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v whether_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o gospel_n blessing_n come_v not_o immediate_o from_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o whether_o they_o that_o come_v from_o christ_n come_v not_o from_o a_o creator_n be_v not_o all_o thing_n make_v by_o he_o col._n 1._o and_o be_v not_o our_o state_n in_o christ_n a_o new_a 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in_o christ_n now_o you_o shuffle_v your_o card_n and_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o continue_v under_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o enmity_n etc._n etc._n till_o after_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o any_o man_n that_o have_v half_o a_o eye_n see_v this_o juggle_v and_o forsooth_o you_o will_v prove_v that_o this_o disposition_n of_o habitual_a and_o reign_a enmity_n do_v not_o remain_v till_o after_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n why_o because_o it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o our_o save_v interest_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o shift_a and_o shuffle_n that_o all_o this_o while_o you_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n and_o vapour_n of_o what_o we_o have_v before_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o we_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o your_o argument_n shall_v run_v thus_o if_o effectual_a call_v make_v this_o change_n in_o the_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v necessary_a antecedaneous_o to_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n than_o this_o enmity_n rebellion_n and_o filthiness_n be_v take_v away_o before_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n ergo_fw-la we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n have_v its_o first_o blow_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o we_o be_v beginning_n to_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o this_o effectual_a call_v be_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o because_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o sanctification_n and_o we_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o you_o shift_v your_o hand_n and_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o lie_v under_o this_o enmity_n till_o after_o our_o save_v interest_n and_o good_a reason_n because_o christ_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v the_o enmity_n be_v slay_v there_o also_o the_o new_a man_n put_v on_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n and_o the_o deprave_a disposition_n and_o habit_n change_v and_o now_o what_o you_o go_v about_o to_o conclude_v be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o question_n that_o it_o be_v against_o you_o but_o you_o say_v p._n 85._o that_o this_o disposition_n be_v alter_v in_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a come_n to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o especial_o for_o sanctification_n without_o that_o purpose_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o effectual_a vocation_n must_v be_v before_o save_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o therein_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v slay_v before_o justify_v faith_n or_o any_o sanctify_a grace_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o neonom_fw-la the_o confession_n be_v for_o i_o for_o they_o both_o say_v that_o this_o call_v lie_n in_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n spiritual_o taking_z away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n antinom_n i_o pray_v take_v their_o word_n together_o they_o say_v 10._o confess_v ch_n 10._o all_z those_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n and_o those_o only_o mark_v the_o word_n i_o know_v you_o can_v swallow_v all_o this_o article_n without_o keck_v he_o be_v please_v in_o his_o appoint_a and_o accept_v time_n effectual_o to_o call_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o this_o to_o give_v they_o save_v interest_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v not_o this_o the_o habitual_a purpose_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o enmity_n rebellion_n and_o filthiness_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n to_o grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n enlighten_v their_o mind_n save_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la and_o now_o you_o will_v argue_v because_o this_o habitual_a disposition_n enmity_n and_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o and_o by_o our_o save_v interest_n in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v do_v before_o our_o save_v interest_n and_o because_o that_o will_v look_v so_o gross_o absurd_a you_o say_v therefore_o it_o do_v not_o remain_v till_o after_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n i_o pray_v gentleman_n judge_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o either_o very_o foul_a play_n or_o from_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o right_o reason_v neonom_fw-la 2._o how_o inconsistent_a with_o vocation_n regeneration_n and_o conversion_n be_v heart_n of_o such_o vile_a disposition_n antinom_n death_n and_o life_n darkness_n and_o light_n be_v inconsistent_a they_o be_v privantia_fw-la a_o natural_a estate_n and_o effectual_a call_v be_v such_o because_o this_o take_v that_o out_o of_o one_o state_n into_o another_o in_o a_o instant_n by_o unite_n they_o to_o christ_n they_o thereby_o pass_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o the_o passage_n from_o death_n be_v the_o passage_n into_o life_n it_o be_v our_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o life_n unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6.11_o and_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n ver._n 18_o 22._o neonom_fw-la that_o can_v he_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o acceptance_n that_o consist_v with_o such_o vile_a disposition_n etc._n etc._n antinom_n true_o but_o be_v not_o such_o vile_a disposition_n change_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n be_v at_o once_o and_o generatio_fw-la unius_fw-la be_v corruptio_fw-la alterius_fw-la and_o faith_n be_v now_o in_o the_o new_a heart_n yea_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o it_o neonom_fw-la can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o accept_v of_o christ_n who_o as_o you_o say_v
by_o the_o several_a fruit_n that_o it_o do_v produce_v neonom_fw-la because_o sometime_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n be_v make_v subject_n of_o preparatory_a work_n and_o of_o effectual_a call_v as_o god_n act_n on_o they_o therefore_o he_o think_v that_o these_o sinner_n be_v invite_v to_o conclude_v they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n before_o they_o do_v at_o all_o answer_n that_o call_n d._n w._n p._n 90._o antinom_n you_o intimate_v as_o if_o you_o think_v some_o sinner_n be_v more_o capable_a subject_n of_o effectual_a call_v as_o to_o god_n act_n than_o other_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o preparatory_a work_n distinct_a from_o god_n act_n in_o effectual_a call_v which_o i_o do_v not_o think_v beside_o i_o think_v god_n act_n in_o effectual_a call_v upon_o a_o sinner_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a invitation_n and_o i_o do_v not_o think_v or_o say_v that_o any_o man_n conclude_v their_o personal_a interest_n in_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v invite_v but_o because_o be_v invite_v they_o do_v come_v therefore_o not_o before_o they_o answer_v the_o call_v by_o come_v neonom_fw-la but_o his_o great_a cause_n of_o mistake_n be_v that_o he_o think_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n if_o elect_n have_v as_o much_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a saint_n antinom_n est_fw-la argiva_fw-la calumnia_fw-la when_o you_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o think_v so_o by_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v i_o will_v answer_v to_o it_o and_o your_o sarcastic_a inference_n therefrom_o neonom_fw-la you_o may_v see_v the_o large_a catechise_v q._n what_o be_v justify_v faith_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o misery_n who_o receive_v christ_n antinom_n but_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o that_o conviction_n which_o be_v save_v come_v by_o save_v faith_n their_o word_n be_v justify_v faith_n be_v a_o save_v grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o disability_n in_o himself_o and_o other_o creature_n to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o lose_a condition_n not_o only_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o short_a catechism_n you_o may_v see_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o save_v conviction_n that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o effectual_a call_v though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o they_o say_v effectual_a call_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o convince_a we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v persuade_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n free_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n you_o see_v conviction_n and_o illumination_n be_v both_o the_o save_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o confession_n they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o save_v faith_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n as_o to_o the_o object_n it_o act_v upon_o than_o mere_o justify_v save_v faith_n it_o convince_v it_o enlighten_v it_o justify_v it_o sanctify_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o tell_v you_o the_o nature_n of_o save_v faith_n chap._n 14._o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n a_o christian_n be_v enable_v to_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a whatever_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v tremble_v at_o the_o word_n and_o embrace_v the_o promise_v of_o life_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o contradict_v not_o but_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 39_o article_n that_o all_o work_n before_o faith_n even_o legal_a conviction_n be_v no_o more_o than_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o the_o filthy_a conscience-polluting_a gild_n of_o sin_n which_o thousand_o have_v and_o which_o do_v not_o dispose_v the_o sinner_n to_o love_n god_n but_o to_o hate_v he_o nor_o to_o seek_v pardon_n but_o to_o seek_v out_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o neonom_fw-la dr._n o._n tell_v we_o p._n 133._o of_o justif_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n that_o i_o will_v more_o firm_o adhere_v to_o than_o the_o necessity_n of_o conviction_n previous_a to_o true_a believe_v d._n w._n p._n 89._o antinom_n if_o he_o mean_v save_v believe_v he_o must_v mean_v previous_a sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la not_o as_o a_o preparatory_a virtue_n but_o as_o sin_n be_v previous_a to_o pardon_n and_o thereby_o gild_n also_o whereby_o sin_n pollute_v the_o conscience_n and_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o may_v arise_v from_o a_o mere_a natural_a stir_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o this_o may_v and_o must_v arise_v from_o a_o common_a faith_n for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o convince_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o believe_v not_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v save_v conviction_n they_o be_v good_a fruit_n and_o wrought_v in_o save_v faith_n this_o he_o intend_v here_o for_o he_o say_v just_a before_o let_v no_o man_n think_v to_o understand_v the_o gospel_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o law_n god_n constitution_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n themselves_o have_v give_v the_o law_n the_o precedency_n with_o respect_n unto_o sinner_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o gospel_n faith_n be_v the_o soul_n act_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o it_o be_v cast_v under_o by_o the_o law_n and_o he_o suppose_v the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n under_o mere_a legal_a conviction_n to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n neonom_fw-la he_o say_v displicency_n sorrow_n fear_v a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n with_o other_o necessary_a effect_n of_o true_a conviction_n p._n 102._o antinom_n true_a conviction_n i._n e._n saving_n have_v such_o effect_n but_o observe_v he_o be_v there_o distinguish_v between_o common_a conviction_n which_o before_o faith_n be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o sinner_n more_o or_o less_o which_o be_v the_o death_n they_o lie_v under_o he_o say_v temporary_a faith_n and_o legal_a conviction_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o work_n or_o duty_n in_o religion_n antecedent_n unto_o justification_n observe_v now_o what_o he_o say_v which_o therefore_o we_o must_v deny_v to_o have_v in_o they_o any_o causality_n thereof_o and_o so_o he_o proceed_v to_o show_v what_o affection_n and_o duty_n in_o religion_n may_v follow_v thence_o not_o that_o they_o be_v gospel_n virtue_n but_o rather_o solendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la and_o they_o i_o say_v be_v so_o far_o from_o dispose_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o justification_n by_o grace_n that_o they_o dispose_v he_o rather_o to_o seek_v justification_n in_o himself_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n till_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o true_a spirituality_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o he_o say_v p._n 103._o that_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v where_o real_a conviction_n be_v but_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o several_o nor_o joint_o though_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n either_o necessary_a disposition_n preparation_n previous_a congruity_n in_o a_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n now_o be_v not_o this_o a_o marvellous_a measure_n of_o presumption_n and_o palpable_a design_n upon_o your_o reader_n to_o take_v the_o imperfect_a sense_n of_o a_o man_n discourse_n to_o justify_v your_o error_n when_o you_o must_v needs_o see_v the_o say_a discourse_n be_v point_n blank_a against_o you_o i_o will_v hear_v no_o more_o therefore_o of_o your_o allegation_n in_o this_o point_n out_o of_o dr._n o._n neonom_fw-la mr._n norton_n speak_v of_o preparatory_a work_n between_o the_o carnal_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n antinom_n i_o know_v of_o no_o such_o middle_a state_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o state_n that_o of_o death_n and_o that_o of_o life_n that_o of_o light_n and_o that_o of_o darkness_n but_o the_o work_v do_v before_o conversion_n he_o tell_v you_o be_v call_v preparatory_a by_o way_n of_o mere_a order_n which_o he_o say_v all_o the_o orthodox_n assert_v for_o that_o which_o be_v plain_o first_fw-mi in_o order_n and_o nature_n must_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o common_a grace_n and_o religion_n perform_v by_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v all_o antecedent_n to_o his_o regenerate_v state_n but_o say_v mr._n norton_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o say_v they_o be_v
i_o will_v name_v no_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o present_a antinom_n the_o assembly_n be_v full_a on_o this_o point_n that_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n be_v before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n shorter_n catechism_n q._n 29._o how_o be_v we_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n a._n by_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n q._n 30._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n apply_v to_o we_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n a._n by_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o thereby_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v the_o spirit_n first_o come_v as_o a_o bond_n of_o union_n and_o work_v faith_n to_o unite_n by_o its_o act_n in_o the_o first_o union_n by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v passive_a make_v new_a creature_n new_o bear_v receive_v spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o second_o we_o be_v active_a put_v forth_o lively_a act_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o gospel_n grace_n and_o if_o the_o confession_n say_v we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n as_o you_o acknowledge_v than_o there_o be_v a_o union_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v effective_a of_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n you_o say_v my_o mistake_n be_v in_o think_v all_o grace_n be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o actual_a head_n you_o mean_v grace_n come_v not_o at_o first_o from_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n but_o as_o a_o design_a head_n therefore_o you_o find_v fault_n with_o my_o sound_n our_o union_n on_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n where_o i_o say_v p._n 104._o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n i._n e._n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o motion_n a_o man_n can_v have_v spiritual_a eye_n of_o faith_n unless_o he_o have_v this_o spiritual_a head_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o alone_a here_o for_o mr._n norton_n and_o other_o make_v christ_n as_o our_o head_n the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n evan._n p._n 249._o the_o person_n of_o christ_n mediator_n be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n actual_o apply_v to_o any_o elect_a person_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o christ_n the_o head_n see_v p._n 250._o debate_v xii_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n neonom_fw-la we_o have_v former_o discuss_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n i_o desire_v we_o may_v now_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n for_o mr._n antinomian_n have_v this_o error_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o whole_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n be_v only_o to_o manifest_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o and_o faith_n be_v no_o way_n necessary_a to_o bring_v a_o sinner_n into_o a_o justify_v state_n nor_o at_o all_o useful_a to_o that_o end_n d._n w._n p._n 103._o antinom_n i_o must_v hear_v your_o proof_n sir_n before_o i_o enter_v upon_o my_o defence_n neonom_fw-la you_o put_v this_o objection_n be_v not_o believe_v 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adultery_n or_o the_o gross_a wickedness_n d._n w._n p._n 170._o antinom_n here_o be_v many_o thing_n put_v together_o in_o this_o charge_n and_o by_o a_o undue_a mixture_n and_o wrest_v my_o sense_n and_o meaning_n he_o have_v make_v it_o look_v as_o he_o please_v but_o we_o must_v hear_v his_o proof_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o make_v my_o defence_n neonom_fw-la note_v that_o he_o speak_v most_o of_o this_o concern_v a_o person_n as_o elect_n though_o he_o use_v the_o word_n believer_n sometime_o because_o he_o alone_o know_v he_o be_v elect_v by_o believe_v d._n w._n p._n 171._o antinom_n do_v not_o you_o then_o in_o allege_v my_o word_n make_v a_o confusion_n in_o my_o sense_n for_o your_o way_n be_v to_o pick_v up_o my_o expression_n here_o and_o there_o and_o put_v they_o together_o to_o make_v up_o that_o sense_n which_o you_o will_v put_v upon_o they_o neonom_fw-la you_o say_v though_o such_o person_n do_v act_v rebellion_n yet_o the_o 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god_n lay_v sin_n on_o christ_n but_o lest_o you_o shall_v have_v forget_v what_o be_v say_v i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a to_o it_o my_o design_n have_v be_v in_o several_a discourse_n and_o in_o that_o mention_v by_o you_o that_o we_o must_v have_v christ_n before_o we_o can_v be_v holy_a as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o gracious_a qualification_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v bestow_v in_o a_o way_n of_o efficacy_n before_o we_o have_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o evidence_n and_o god_n tell_v we_o who_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n even_o of_o they_o that_o be_v go_v every_o one_o away_o as_o lose_v sheep_n and_o turn_v to_o their_o own_o way_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5.8_o god_n recommend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n it_o must_v be_v mean_v unbeiieve_v and_o impenitent_a sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o he_o say_v ver._n 10._o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n that_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o our_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n before_o we_o come_v to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o reconciliation_n be_v wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o my_o discourse_n as_o brief_o as_o i_o may_v that_o you_o may_v see_v my_o meaning_n i'faith_o you_o know_v be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o gift_n god_n bestow_v upon_o a_o soul_n 334._o dr._n c._n p._n 334._o and_o all_o other_o grace_n they_o follow_v that_o faith_n that_o christ_n do_v give_v to_o men._n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o believe_a there_o can_v be_v no_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n at_o all_o but_o while_o person_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n there_o remain_v in_o they_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelieving_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v true_a that_o while_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o stray_v as_o lose_v sheep_n their_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n turn_v to_o our_o own_o way_n be_v that_o man_n do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o what_o be_v good_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o these_o man_n that_o have_v thus_o turn_v to_o their_o own_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o christ_n from_o whence_o i_o lie_v down_o this_o conclusion_n that_o this_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n lay_v iniquity_n on_o christ_n be_v certain_o apply_v unto_o person_n even_o while_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n while_o they_o be_v lose_v sheep_n while_o they_o be_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o their_o own_o way_n before_o they_o have_v amend_v their_o way_n and_o because_o this_o truth_n be_v so_o hardly_o receive_v seem_v to_o give_v so_o much_o way_n to_o looseness_n as_o some_o calumniate_v i_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v it_o 435._o dr._n c._n p._n 435._o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a injury_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n and_o a_o forsake_v a_o man_n own_o mercy_n direct_o for_o a_o man_n to_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n for_o i_o because_o i_o can_v find_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n in_o i_o as_o universal_a obedience_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v plain_o see_v where_o grace_n be_v apply_v unto_o person_n and_o to_o what_o condition_n of_o man_n psal_n 68.18_o and_o then_o i_o open_v that_o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v his_o gift_n to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o use_v the_o say_a expression_n which_o he_o rehearse_v which_o amount_v only_o to_o thus_o much_o in_o my_o sense_n that_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o be_v first_o apply_v it_o find_v we_o lose_v creature_n lose_a sheep_n rebellious_a one_o turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n which_o i_o also_o illustrate_v from_o ezek._n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o what_o qualification_n can_v you_o find_v in_o blind-eyed_n and_o shackle_a person_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n 439._o dr._n c._n p._n 439._o even_o dead_a in_o trespass_n what_o renew_v qualification_n in_o sanctification_n can_v you_o find_v in_o such_o person_n see_v the_o first_o work_n that_o god_n work_v upon_o any_o person_n be_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n to_o see_v he_o and_o to_o see_v themselves_o now_o christ_n must_v be_v present_a because_o he_o be_v give_v to_o do_v this_o thing_n before_o it_o can_v be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n we_o must_v all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n speak_v plain_o when_o he_o point_v out_o direct_o to_o the_o jew_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o become_v sin_n i_o come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o knowledge_n we_o must_v be_v teach_v all_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o what_o be_v that_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o thy_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o your_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o 438._o dr._n c._n p._n 438._o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v give_v over_o to_o man_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v in_o christ_n i_o will_v become_v thy_o god_n in_o christ_n i_o will_v remember_v thy_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n be_v this_o covenant_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v give_v over_o to_o man_n quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la in_o christ_n i_o will_v become_v thy_o god_n in_o christ_n i_o will_v remember_v thy_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o this_o have_v i_o give_v in_o he_o to_o you_o but_o when_o do_v the_o lord_n pass_v over_o this_o to_o person_n when_o they_o be_v first_o renew_v have_v person_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o deed_n of_o gift_n over_o to_o they_o mark_v what_o follow_v you_o shall_v see_v all_o the_o qualification_n of_o sanctification_n must_v not_o only_o follow_v christ_n give_v but_o they_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o christ_n himself_o after_o he_o be_v give_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o open_v blind_a eye_n now_o although_o the_o end_n of_o thing_n be_v first_o in_o the_o intention_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o last_o in_o execution_n if_o a_o workman_n be_v to_o build_v a_o house_n the_o work_n must_v be_v prepare_v before_o the_o house_n can_v be_v build_v by_o he_o calv._n i_o think_v mr._n antinomian_n you_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o vindicate_v yourself_o
express_v he_o mean_v that_o justification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o such_o the_o positive_a be_v include_v in_o the_o negative_a it_o be_v god_n condemnation_n only_o from_o which_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v exempt_v they_o be_v nevertheless_o condemn_v and_o censure_v by_o man_n and_o sometime_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o on_o ver._n 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_a etc._n etc._n who_o can_v implead_v such_o or_o put_v in_o a_o accusation_n against_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o accuse_v they_o of_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o accuse_v they_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v justify_v they_o the_o supreme_a judge_n have_v absolve_v they_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o isai_n 50.8_o 9_o they_o be_v christ_n word_n there_o and_o speak_v of_o god_n justify_v he_o and_o they_o be_v every_o believer_n word_n here_o intend_v of_o god_n justify_v they_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v from_o two_o reason_n one_o imply_v i._n e._n god_n elect_v they_o the_o other_o express_v god_n justify_v and_o acquit_v they_o and_o on_o ver._n 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v etc._n etc._n his_o death_n free_v they_o from_o condemnation_n thereby_o he_o have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o which_o have_v long_o ago_o satisfy_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n may_v very_o well_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n here_o on_o earth_n such_o a_o one_o may_v throw_v down_o the_o gauntlet_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o challenge_v all_o the_o world_n let_v conscience_n carnal_a reason_n law_n sin_n hell_n and_o devil_n let_v they_o all_o bring_v forth_o what_o they_o can_v it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o condemnation_n and_o that_o because_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o 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be_v fear_v this_o now_o be_v dreadful_a antinomianism_n with_o some_o men_n jer._n 50.20_o in_o those_o day_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o a_o man_n that_o turn_v over_o all_o his_o bond_n search_v into_o all_o the_o debt-book_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v find_v any_o debt_n due_a to_o he_o from_o such_o and_o such_o a_o person_n but_o upon_o all_o his_o search_n he_o can_v find_v so_o much_o as_o one_o debt_n to_o charge_n upon_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o pardon_v and_o justify_v sinner_n imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v inquisitive_a to_o find_v out_o some_o guilt_n as_o lie_v upon_o he_o he_o may_v indeed_o find_v out_o enough_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v against_o he_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n what_o do_v you_o think_v now_o be_v it_o a_o error_n to_o say_v god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o his_o people_n how_o can_v any_o dare_v to_o curse_v where_o god_n bless_v this_o be_v to_o do_v worse_a than_o balaam_n debate_n xvii_o of_o the_o hurt_a that_o sin_n may_v do_v to_o believer_n neonom_fw-la i_o call_v to_o mind_v a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o dicentious_a position_n of_o this_o antinomian_a and_o that_o be_v that_o sin_n can_v do_v no_o hurt_n to_o believer_n d._n w._n p._n 181._o his_o error_n be_v this_o error_n the_o gross_a sin_n that_o believer_n can_v commit_v can_v do_v they_o the_o least_o harm_n neither_o ought_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o least_o hurt_n by_o their_o own_o sin_n nor_o by_o national_a sin_n yea_o though_o themselves_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n therein_o antinom_n it_o be_v strange_a you_o shall_v charge_v this_o be_v a_o error_n upon_o i_o when_o as_o it_o be_v your_o own_o assertion_n but_o you_o know_v the_o old_a proverb_n the_o thief_n cry_v cutpurse_n first_o in_o the_o very_a second_o conference_n he_o have_v this_o assertion_n he_o be_v there_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o christ_n shall_v bear_v any_o more_o than_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n say_v all_o that_o endanger_v we_o be_v the_o threaten_v of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o upon_o agreement_n that_o upon_o his_o atonement_n we_o shall_v be_v release_v where_o be_v the_o need_n of_o more_o the_o obliquity_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o against_o the_o precept_n shall_v not_o hurt_v when_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v answer_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o suffer_v as_o a_o sponsor_n for_o another_o need_v not_o sustain_v in_o himself_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o crime_n to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o give_v satisfaction_n chap._n 2._o p._n 11._o but_o go_v on_o to_o your_o proof_n neonom_fw-la he_o say_v they_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o sin_n they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o ever_o they_o commit_v can_v possible_o do_v they_o hurt_v therefore_o as_o their_o 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p._n 511._o that_o a_o believer_n under_o the_o multitude_n and_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o say_v he_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n q._n d._n till_o a_o man_n look_v to_o christ_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o bitterness_n to_o be_v see_v as_o the_o certain_a fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n in_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v it_o but_o when_o person_n can_v once_o look_v to_o christ_n the_o case_n be_v alter_v what_o do_v he_o thank_v god_n
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