Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	body_n	put_v	sin_n	4,748	5	4.7703	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39697	Vindiciæ legis & fœderis: or, A reply to Mr. Philip Cary's Solemn call Wherein he pretends to answer all the arguments of Mr. Allen, Mr. Baxter, Mr. Sydenham, Mr. Sedgwick, Mr. Roberts, and Dr. Burthogge, for the right of believers infants to baptism, by proving the law at Sinai, and the covenant of circumcision with Abraham, were the very same with Adam's covenant of works, and that because the gospel-covenant is absolute. By John Flavel minister of the gospel in Dartmouth	Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.	1690 (1690)	Wing F1205A; ESTC R218689	64,584	175

a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o in_o the_o way_n of_o do_v be_v please_v to_o revive_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o its_o matter_n in_o the_o sinai_n dispensation_n which_o be_v 430_o year_n after_o the_o first_o promise_n have_v be_v renew_v and_o further_o open_v unto_o abraham_n of_o who_o seed_n christ_n shall_v come_v and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o promise_n but_o in_o subserviency_n thereto_o gal._n 3._o 21._o and_o though_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v find_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n strict_o take_v for_o the_o ten_o commandment_n yet_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o that_o terrible_a sinai_n dispensation_n be_v twofold_a 1._o to_o convince_v fall_v man_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o impotency_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n and_o so_o by_o a_o bless_a necessity_n to_o shut_v he_o up_o to_o christ_n his_o only_a remedy_n and_o 2._o to_o be_v a_o stand_a rule_n of_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o we_o take_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n more_o large_o as_o inclusive_a of_o the_o ceremonial_a with_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v often_o take_v and_o be_v so_o by_o you_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o it_o do_v not_o only_o serve_v for_o a_o conviction_n of_o impotency_n and_o a_o rule_n of_o duty_n but_o exhibit_v and_o teach_v much_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o those_o its_o ceremony_n wherein_o he_o be_v prefigure_v to_o they_o 5._o whence_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v neither_o repugnant_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o its_o scope_n and_o aim_n the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 21._o nor_o yet_o set_v up_o as_o coordinate_a with_o it_o with_o a_o design_n to_o open_v two_o different_a way_n of_o salvation_n to_o fall_v man_n but_o be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o evangelical_n purpose_n and_o design_n on_o which_o account_n it_o be_v call_v by_o some_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o subserviency_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o by_o other_o a_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n according_a to_o gal._n 3._o 23_o 24._o and_o according_o we_o find_v both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n put_v into_o the_o ark_n heb._n 9_o 4._o which_o show_v their_o consistency_n and_o subordination_n with_o and_o to_o the_o method_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 6._o this_o design_n and_o intention_n of_o god_n be_v fatal_o mistake_v by_o the_o jew_n ever_o since_o god_n promulge_v that_o law_n at_o sinai_n and_o be_v by_o they_o notorious_o pervert_v to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a end_n to_o that_o which_o god_n promulge_v it_o for_o even_o to_o give_v righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 10._o 3._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n hence_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v slight_v by_o they_o and_o his_o righteousness_n reject_v for_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 17._o be_v marry_v to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o husband_n rom._n 7._o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o may_v have_v no_o conjugal_a communion_n with_o christ._n however_o moses_n abraham_n and_o all_o the_o elect_v discern_v christ_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o be_v lead_v to_o he_o thereby_o 7ly_n this_o fatal_a mistake_n of_o the_o use_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o those_o seem_a contradiction_n in_o paul_n epistle_n sometime_o he_o magnify_v the_o law_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o according_a to_o god_n end_n and_o purpose_n in_o its_o promulgation_n rom._n 7._o 12_o 14_o 16._o but_o as_o it_o be_v fatal_o mistake_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n so_o he_o thunder_v against_o it_o call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o all_o its_o appendent_a ceremony_n weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n and_o by_o this_o distinction_n whatsoever_o seem_v repugnant_a in_o paul_n epistle_n may_v be_v sweet_o reconcile_v and_o it_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o his_o own_o make_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 8._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a 17._o if_o we_o use_v it_o lawful_o there_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a use_n of_o the_o law_n have_v you_o attend_v these_o thing_n you_o have_v not_o so_o confident_o and_o inconsiderate_o pronounce_v it_o a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o work_n two_o position_n second_o you_o affirm_v with_o like_a confidence_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v also_o the_o same_o viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n this_o i_o utter_o deny_v and_o will_v try_v whether_o you_o have_v any_o better_a success_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o your_o second_o than_o you_o have_v in_o your_o first_o position_n and_o to_o convince_v you_o of_o your_o mistake_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n be_v what_o its_o end_n be_v and_o then_o prove_v that_o it_o can_v be_v what_o you_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o circumcision_n in_o its_o general_a nature_n be_v 1._o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n own_o institution_n in_o the_o 99th_o year_n of_o abraham_n age_n at_o which_o time_n of_o its_o institution_n god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o gen._n 17._o 9_o 10._o 2._o that_o it_o consist_v as_o all_o sacrament_n do_v of_o a_o external_a sign_n and_o a_o spiritual_a mystery_n signify_v thereby_o the_o external_a part_n of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o genital_a part_n of_o the_o hebrew_n male_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n from_o their_o birth_n the_o spiritual_a mystery_n thereby_o signify_v and_o represent_v be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o filth_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n from_o their_o soul_n by_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 10._o 16._o and_o though_o this_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o command_n as_o their_o duty_n yet_o a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o power_n from_o god_n to_o perform_v that_o duty_n be_v add_v to_o the_o command_n deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o etc._n etc._n just_a as_o promise_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v add_v to_o command_n of_o duty_n 3._o betwixt_o this_o outward_a visible_a sign_n and_o spiritual_a mystery_n there_o be_v a_o sacramental_a relation_n from_o which_o relation_n it_o be_v call_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 12._o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 4._o 11._o yea_o the_o covenant_n itself_o act_v 7._o 8._o 2._o next_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n of_o which_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a 1._o it_o be_v institute_v to_o be_v a_o convictive_a sign_n of_o their_o natural_a corruption_n propagate_v by_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a generation_n for_o which_o reason_n this_o natural_a corruption_n go_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 26._o 2._o it_o also_o signify_v the_o put_v off_o of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n col._n 2._o 11._o 3._o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o initiate_a sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o token_n of_o their_o matriculation_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 4._o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o discriminate_a mark_n betwixt_o god_n covenant_v people_n and_o the_o pagan_a world_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o according_o both_o party_n be_v from_o this_o ordinance_n denominate_v the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n col._n 3._o 11._o 5._o it_o be_v also_o a_o oblige_a sign_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o covenant_v duty_n in_o which_o duty_n abraham_n and_o the_o faithful_a wa●…ked_v obediential_o with_o god_n look_v to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n but_o the_o carnal_a jew_n rest_v in_o and_o trust_v to_o

and_o the_o supposition_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n of_o it_o and_o design_n in_o it_o for_o in_o itself_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n design_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a useful_a instructive_a ordinance_n to_o all_o believer_n as_o long_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n stand_v and_o even_o when_o it_o be_v expire_n as_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o open_v more_o and_o more_o clear_o there_o be_v yet_o some_o kind_n of_o toleration_n of_o it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o jewish_a parent_n thus_o paul_n himself_o circumcise_v timothy_n his_o mother_n be_v a_o jewess_n act_v 16._o 1_o 3._o but_o titus_n be_v a_o greek_a be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o that_o because_o of_o these_o false_a teacher_n that_o will_v make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o that_o their_o liberty_n gal._n 2._o 3_o 4._o this_o paul_n can_v never_o have_v do_v in_o case_n circumcision_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n have_v bind_v timothy_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o justification_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o action_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n do_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n right_o argue_v if_o a_o man_n be_v circumcise_v with_o this_o design_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o he_o will_v thereby_o bind_v himself_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o frustrate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v now_o to_o have_v its_o funeral_n with_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o vanish_v and_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o such_o a_o vile_a use_n be_v make_v of_o it_o at_o that_o time_n the_o apostle_n thus_o thunder_v against_o it_o have_v this_o be_v observe_v as_o also_o the_o like_a abuse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n you_o will_v have_v know_v how_o to_o have_v reconcile_v the_o apostle_n encomium_n of_o they_o both_o with_o his_o sharp_a invective_n against_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o two_o great_a and_o necessary_a distinction_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o god_n intention_n in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o at_o sinai_n and_o the_o carnal_a jew_n sense_n of_o it_o as_o a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o work_n against_o which_o the_o apostle_n so_o sharp_o inveigh_v in_o the_o place_n by_o you_o cite_v all_o your_o 23_o argument_n from_o page_n 183._o to_o page_n 187._o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n at_o one_o stroke_n your_o medius_n terminus_n have_v one_o sense_n in_o your_o major_a proposition_n and_o another_o in_o your_o minor_n and_o so_o every_o argument_n have_v four_o term_n in_o it_o as_o will_v easy_o be_v evince_v by_o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n from_o whence_o you_o draw_v they_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o your_o argue_v here_o against_o circumcision_n as_o a_o bond_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o as_o such_o vacate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o stumble_v at_o the_o same_o stone_n not_o distinguish_v as_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v betwixt_o a_o obligation_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n and_o out_o of_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o worker_n and_o this_o every_o learned_a and_o judicious_a eye_n will_v easy_o discern_v but_o we_o proceed_v to_o argument_n iu._n that_o which_o in_o its_o direct_a and_o primary_n end_n teach_v man_n the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o so_o do_v circumcision_n in_o the_o very_a direct_a and_o primary_n end_v of_o it_o this_o ordinance_n suppose_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n points_z to_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o also_o to_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o by_o christ._n 1._o it_o single_v out_o that_o genital_a part_n by_o which_o original_a sin_n be_v propagate_v gen._n 17._o 11._o psalm_n 51._o 5._o to_o this_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v apply_v in_o circumcision_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o extirpation_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n that_o man_n may_v see_v both_o the_o necessity_n and_o true_a way_n of_o mortify_v their_o lust_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n whereof_o baptism_n that_o succeed_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n now_o as_o circumcision_n be_v then_o as_o be_v plain_a from_o col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o circumcision_n direct_v man_n to_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a and_o only_o mean_v of_o mortify_v their_o lust_n and_o if_o it_o do_v so_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o give_v fall_v man_n no_o hint_n of_o a_o remedy_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o a_o discriminate_a sign_n or_o token_n betwixt_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n god_n people_n and_o the_o heathen_n who_o be_v according_o denominate_v from_o it_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n the_o holy_a seed_n and_o the_o gentile_n and_o now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh._n this_o also_o show_v it_o can_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o in_o that_o covenant_n all_o be_v equal_o and_o alike_o conclude_v under_o sin_n and_o misery_n ephes._n 2._o 3._o and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n make_v by_o that_o covenant_n betwixt_o person_n and_o person_n state_n and_o state_n if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o evince_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o promise_v you_o many_o more_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o shall_v find_v these_o refute_v and_o your_o contrary_a assertion_n well_o discharge_v from_o the_o gross_a absurdity_n with_o which_o it_o be_v clog_v and_o load_v you_o see_v how_o genuine_a natural_a and_o congruous_a to_o scripture_n the_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v how_o harsh_a alien_a and_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n your_o notion_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v you_o see_v into_o what_o bog_n you_o be_v again_o drive_v in_o defence_n of_o your_o opinion_n exemp_n gra_fw-mi that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v dedicate_v with_o blood_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o ●…art_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v say_v you_o the_o co●…enant_n of_o work_n and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v of_o ●…he_v same_o nature_n and_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v you_o there_o distinguish_v and_o confound_v all_o again_o blame_v and_o check_v mr._n sedgwick_n without_o cause_n and_o commit_v a_o great_a absurdity_n present_o than_o you_o charge_v he_o with_o do_v you_o question_v whether_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v typical_o seal_v by_o blood_n be_v seal_v by_o christ_n blood_n pray_v sir_n consider_v wherever_o god_n command_v typical_a blood_n to_o be_v apply_v it_o relate_v to_o christ_n blood_n spiritual_o apply_v or_o to_o nothing_o be_v not_o you_o force_v in_o defence_n of_o your_o erroneous_a thesis_n to_o say_v with_o bellarmine_n that_o circumcision_n be_v extraordinary_a in_o its_o institution_n and_o apply_v as_o a_o seal_n to_o none_o but_o abraham_n himself_o it_o exclude_v even_o isaac_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o jacob_n a_o prince_n with_o god_n o_o what_o will_v not_o man_n venture_v upon_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o darling_n opinion_n be_v you_o not_o force_v for_o your_o security_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o three_o argument_n to_o cut_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n just_a in_o two_o and_o of_o the_o pure_a promissory_a part_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o other_o part_n which_o you_o yourself_o call_v a_o restipulation_n to_o make_v another_o quite_o opposite_a covenant_n do_v you_o magnify_v the_o bounty_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o first_o four_o verse_n and_o then_o destroy_v it_o

the_o gospel_n col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 4._o they_o constant_o affirm_v that_o none_o of_o those_o grant_n or_o privilege_n make_v to_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o abraham_n family_n be_v ever_o repeal_v or_o revoke_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o believer_n child_n now_o be_v in_o the_o rightful_a possession_n of_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o new_a command_n or_o promise_n in_o abraham_n command_n we_o find_v our_o duty_n to_o sign_n our_o child_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o abraham_n promise_n we_o find_v god_n gracious_a grant_n to_o our_o child_n as_o well_o as_o he_o especial_o since_o the_o apostle_n direct_v we_o in_o this_o very_a respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n act_v 2._o 38_o 39_o these_o sir_n be_v the_o principle_n on_o which_o we_o lay_v as_o you_o say_v great_a stress_n and_o which_o to_o this_o day_n you_o have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v down_o here_o therefore_o you_o attempt_v a_o new_a method_n to_o do_v it_o by_o prove_v this_o covenant_n be_v now_o abolish_v and_o this_o be_v your_o method_n in_o which_o you_o promise_v yourself_o great_a success_n three_o thing_n you_o pretend_v to_o prove_v 1._o that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n exod._n 20._o 2._o that_o abraham_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o be_v no_o gospel-covenant_n and_o that_o because_o 3._o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v absolute_a and_o unconditional_a how_o you_o come_v to_o hook_n in_o the_o mosaic_a covenant_n into_o this_o controversy_n be_v not_o very_o evident_a unless_o you_o think_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o you_o to_o prove_v that_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o then_o abraham_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o be_v a_o old_a testament_n covenant_n be_v the_o more_o easy_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o examine_v your_o three_o position_n above_o note_a and_o if_o i_o evidence_n to_o the_o world_n the_o falsity_n of_o they_o the_o cause_n you_o manage_n be_v so_o far_o lose_v and_o the_o right_n of_o believer_n infant_n to_o baptism_n stand_v firm_a upon_o its_o old_a and_o sure_a foundation_n i_o begin_v therefore_o with_o your_o i_o position_n that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o very_a same_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o innocency_n p._n 122._o and_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o your_o book_n the_o very_a same_o now_o if_o i_o prove_v that_o this_o assertion_n of_o you_o do_v natural_o and_o regular_o draw_v many_o false_a and_o absurd_a consequent_n upon_o you_o which_o you_o be_v and_o must_v be_v force_v to_o own_o then_o this_o your_o position_n can_v be_v true_a for_o from_o true_a premise_n nothing_o but_o truth_n can_v natural_o and_o regular_o follow_v but_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o plain_a to_o you_o that_o this_o your_o position_n regular_o draw_v many_o false_a conclusion_n and_o gross_a absurdity_n upon_o you_o some_o of_o which_o you_o own_o express_o and_o other_o you_o as_o good_a as_o own_o be_v able_a to_o return_v nothing_o rational_a or_o satisfactory_a in_o your_o own_o defence_n against_o they_o 1._o from_o this_o assertion_n that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o work_n the_o very_a same_o with_o adam_n covenant_n it_o regular_o and_o necessary_o follow_v that_o either_o moses_n and_o all_o israel_n be_v damn_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n possible_a to_o be_v attain_v by_o that_o first_o covenant_n or_o else_o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o same_o time_n run_v parallel_n with_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n under_o the_o first_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o under_o the_o second_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n this_o dilemma_n pinch_v you_o to_o assert_v that_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n under_o that_o dispensation_n be_v damn_v you_o dare_v not_o and_o if_o you_o have_v you_o must_v have_v expunge_v the_o 11_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n together_o with_o all_o your_o hope_n of_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o latter_a therefore_o see_v you_o can_v avoid_v you_o be_v force_v upon_o and_o in_o plain_a word_n yield_v it_o p._n 174_o 175._o that_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o be_v under_o yea_o absolute_o under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n of_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n that_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v under_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a from_o the_o same_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a among_o that_o people_n be_v under_o a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n and_o that_o these_o two_o covenant_n be_v just_o opposite_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o to_o this_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o with_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n o_o the_o depth_n here_o sir_n you_o father_n a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a contradiction_n upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o speak_v thing_n just_o opposite_a and_o contradictory_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o of_o necessity_n one_o part_n or_o member_n of_o a_o contradiction_n must_v be_v false_a this_o all_o the_o rational_a world_n know_v but_o so_o it_o be_v say_v you_o and_o fly_v to_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o reconcile_v they_o for_o you_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o it_o just_o so_o the_o papist_n serve_v we_o in_o the_o controversy_n about_o transubstantiation_n when_o they_o can_v reconcile_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o they_o fly_v to_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n to_o do_v it_o but_o sir_n i_o wonder_v how_o you_o hold_v and_o hug_v a_o principle_n that_o run_v natural_o into_o such_o gross_a absurdity_n do_v you_o see_v what_o follow_v from_o hence_o by_o unavoidable_a consequence_n you_o must_v according_a to_o this_o principle_n hold_v that_o moses_n and_o all_o god_n peculiar_a elect_a people_n in_o israel_n must_v during_o their_o life_n hang_v midway_n between_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n and_o after_o death_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n 1._o during_o life_n they_o must_v hang_v midway_n between_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n justify_v they_o can_v not_o be_v for_o justification_n be_v the_o soul_n pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o john_n 5._o 24._o this_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o do_v for_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n hinder_v he_o that_o be_v under_o condemnation_n by_o the_o law_n can_v during_o that_o state_n pass_v into_o life_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v under_o condemnation_n be_v as_o impossible_a on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v under_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o john_n 5._o 24._o what_o remain_v then_o but_o that_o during_o life_n they_o must_v stick_v midway_n betwixt_o both_o neither_o justify_v nor_o condemn_v and_o yet_o both_o so_o and_o so_o justification_n be_v our_o life_n and_o condemnation_n our_o death_n in_o law_n betwixt_o these_o two_o which_o be_v privative_o oppose_v there_o can_v be_v no_o medium_fw-la of_o participation_n and_o yet_o such_o a_o medium_fw-la you_fw-mi here_o fancy_n 2._o and_o then_o after_o death_n they_o must_v necessary_o hang_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n to_o heaven_n none_o can_v go_v that_o be_v under_o the_o very_a rigour_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o work_n as_o you_o say_v they_o be_v to_o hell_n they_o can_v not_o go_v be_v under_o the_o pure_a covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o remain_v then_o but_o some_o three_o state_n must_v be_v assign_v they_o and_o so_o at_o last_o we_o have_v find_v the_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la and_o your_o position_n lead_v we_o right_o to_o purgatory_n a_o conclusion_n which_o i_o believe_v you_o yourself_o abhor_v as_o much_o as_o i_o 2ly_n this_o hypothesis_n pinch_v you_o with_o another_o dilemma_n viz._n either_o there_o be_v pardon_n on_o repentance_n in_o moses_n his_o covenant_n and_o the_o sinai_n dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o there_o be_v none_o if_o you_o say_v ●…one_v you_o direct_o contradict_v leu._n 26._o 40_o 46._o if_o there_o be_v than_o it_o can_v be_v adam_n covenant_n of_o work_n you_o answer_v pag._n 179._o that_o god_n promise_v pardon_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o moses_n his_o covenant_n and_o of_o adam_n be_v covenant_n too_o but_o neither_o adam_n be_v covenant_n nor_o the_o jewish_a legal_a covenant_n promise_v any_o

covenant_n of_o work_n who_o term_n or_o condition_n be_v do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o the_o promise_n or_o gospel_n who_o condition_n be_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o specifical_o different_a but_o only_o gradual_o in_o point_n of_o strength_n and_o weakness_n and_o the_o reason_n you_o give_v be_v as_o strange_a that_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n good_a sir_n enlighten_v we_o in_o this_o rare_a notion_n do_v christ_n die_v to_o purchase_v a_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o such_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o both_o be_v now_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n agree_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o by_o faith_n shall_v after_o christ_n death_n make_v no_o odds_o or_o disserence_n between_o they_o if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o have_v you_o keep_v such_o a_o coil_n to_o prove_v moses_n and_o adam_n covenant_n yea_o abraham_n too_o be_v covenant_n of_o work_n can_v never_o consist_v or_o mingle_v with_o the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o then_o i_o say_v you_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o so_o direct_o oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o such_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o and_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a and_o exclusive_a of_o each_o other_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v after_o christ_n death_n and_o actual_a satisfaction_n but_o 4._o that_o which_o more_o amaze_v i_o be_v the_o strange_a answer_n you_o give_v to_o mr._n sedgwick_n page_n 132_o 133._o in_o your_o return_n to_o his_o argument_n that_o if_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n can_v consist_v than_o the_o law_n can_v be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n you_o answer_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n have_v divers_a end_n it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inconsistence_n betwixt_o they_o and_o that_o the_o law_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n instead_o of_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n tend_v to_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o and_o page_n 133._o that_o by_o convince_a man_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v rest_n and_o peace_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n have_v so_o bless_v a_o subserviency_n towards_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o here_o you_o own_o a_o subserviency_n yea_o a_o bless_a subserviency_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v that_o mr._n sedgwick_n and_o myself_o have_v urge_v to_o prove_v it_o can_v be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a adam_n covenant_n but_o that_o therefore_o it_o must_v come_v under_o another_o consideration_n only_o here_o we_o differ_v you_o say_v it_o have_v a_o bless_a subserviency_n to_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o adam_n covenant_n we_o say_v it_o can_v never_o be_v so_o as_o such_o but_o as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o more_o obscure_a as_o he_o speak_v or_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o adam_n covenant_n yet_o it_o be_v subservient_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o other_o speak_v and_o under_o no_o other_o consideration_n can_v it_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o promise_n but_o will_v you_o stand_v to_o this_o that_o the_o law_n have_v no_o hostile_a contradiction_n to_o the_o promise_n but_o a_o bless_a subserviency_n to_o it_o as_o you_o speak_v page_n 173._o where_o you_o say_v that_o if_o we_o preach_v up_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v equipollent_a term_n let_v we_o distinguish_v as_o we_o please_v between_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n absolute_o and_o subservient_o such_o then_o we_o make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o the_o law_n by_o pervert_v it_o to_o such_o a_o service_n as_o god_n never_o intend_v it_o for_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o mingle_v law_n and_o gospel_n life_n and_o death_n together_o reply_n here_o sir_n my_o understanding_n be_v perfect_o pose_v and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v any_o tolerable_a orthodox_n sense_n out_o of_o this_o position_n be_v the_o law_n preach_v up_o as_o a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v press_v man_n to_o the_o personal_a and_o punctual_a obedience_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n by_o work_n no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o promise_n but_o altogether_o so_o when_o preach_v in_o subserviency_n to_o christ_n and_o faith_n this_o be_v new_a divinity_n with_o i_o and_o i_o believe_v must_v be_v so_o to_o every_o intelligent_a reader_n do_v i_o oppose_v the_o promise_n when_o i_o preach_v up_o the_o law_n as_o a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o work_n which_o therefore_o as_o such_o must_v be_v exclusive_a of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o do_v i_o oppose_v either_o when_o i_o tell_v sinner_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n serve_v only_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n their_o only_a remedy_n who_o 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 rom._n 10._o 4._o be_v work_n and_o grace_n more_o consistent_a than_o grace_n with_o grace_n explain_v your_o meaning_n in_o this_o paradoxical_a expression_n and_o leave_v not_o yourself_o and_o other_o in_o such_o a_o maze_n i_o read_v gal._n 3._o 19_o for_o what_o end_n god_n publish_v the_o law_n 430_o year_n after_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o find_v it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v put_v to_o not_o set_v up_o by_o itself_o alone_o as_o a_o distinct_a cou●…_n nant_fw-la but_o add_v as_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o god_n add_v the_o sinai_n law_n to_o the_o promise_n with_o evangelical_n end_n and_o purpose_n if_o then_o i_o preach_v the_o law_n to_o the_o very_a same_o evangelical_n uses_n and_o purpose_v for_o which_o god_n add_v it_o to_o the_o promise_n do_v i_o therein_o make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o the_o law_n and_o mingle_v life_n and_o death_n together_o but_o preach_v it_o as_o a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o hold_v forth_o justification_n to_o sinner_n by_o obedience_n to_o its_o precept_n do_v i_o then_o make_v it_o bless_o subservient_fw-fr as_o you_o speak_v to_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o be_v to_o restrain_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o convince_v sinner_n under_o guilt_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o another_o righteousness_n than_o their_o own_o even_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o same_o end_v god_n add_v it_o to_o the_o promise_n i_o always_o do_v and_o still_o shall_v preach_v it_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v without_o the_o least_o danger_n of_o mingle_v law_n and_o gospel_n life_n and_o death_n together_o in_o your_o sense_n it_o be_v plain_a to_o i_o that_o in_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o law_n on_o sinai_n god_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o intend_v to_o give_v they_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d a_o direction_n how_o to_o obtain_v justification_n ●…y_v their_o most_o punctual_a obedience_n to_o its_o precept_n that_o be_v to_o fallen_n man_n utter_o impossible_a and_o beside_o have_v he_o promulge_v the_o law_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n he_o have_v not_o add_v it_o but_o direct_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o promise_n which_o its_o manifest_a he_o do_v not_o gal._n 3._o 21._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v and_o ver_fw-la 18._o make_v it_o appear_v that_o have_v it_o be_v set_v up_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o have_v utter_o disannul_v the_o promise_n for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o by_o promise_n what_o then_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o that_o the_o law_n at_o sinai_n be_v publish_v with_o gracious_a gospel-end_n and_o purpose_n to_o lead_v man_n to_o christ_n which_o adam_n covenant_n have_v no_o respect_n nor_o reference_n to_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o pure_a adam_n covenant_n as_o you_o false_o call_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o capable_a of_o become_v a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o work_n to_o any_o man_n but_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n in_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o mistake_a carnal_a jew_n do_v rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o other_o legal_a justiciaries_n now_o do_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n who_o so_o high_o praise_v the_o law_n in_o its_o subserviency_n to_o christ_n thunder_v so_o dreadful_o against_o it_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o set_v by_o ignorant_a mistake_v soul_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o christ._n 5ly_n and_o