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A61847 A discourse of the two covenants wherein the nature, differences, and effects of the covenant of works and of grace are distinctly, rationally, spiritually and practically discussed : together with a considerable quantity of practical cases dependent thereon / by William Strong. Strong, William, d. 1654.; Gale, Theophilus, 1628-1678. 1678 (1678) Wing S6002; ESTC R10428 996,223 490

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to_o the_o intern_a spirit_n and_o mind_n thereof_o various_a thereof_o various_a it_o admit_v of_o some_o variety_n it_o have_v please_v the_o infinite_o wise_a god_n out_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o condescendence_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n to_o suit_v the_o extern_a dispensation_n of_o his_o second_o covenant_n to_o their_o infirm_a capacity_n albeit_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o substance_n thereof_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o the_o same_o thus_o in_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o it_o to_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n god_n express_v it_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o its_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.15_o which_o be_v a_o form_n most_o agreeable_a to_o their_o present_a state_n introduce_v by_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n and_o craft_n so_o in_o the_o second_o promulgation_n of_o this_o covenant_n unto_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9.17_o god_n express_v it_o by_o the_o ark_n and_o rainbow_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v repeat_v esa_n 54.9_o which_o be_v symbolic_a image_n very_o apposite_a and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o preservation_n new_o obtain_v the_o like_a variety_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o covenant_n unto_o abraham_n gen._n 17.2_o to_o 16._o where_o god_n promulgate_n his_o covenant_n as_o to_o its_o extern_a habitude_n under_o the_o symbolic_a form_n of_o multiply_v his_o natural_a seed_n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v ●ll_o lively_a figure_n very_o much_o adapt_v to_o his_o present_a state_n he_o have_v no_o child_n so_o again_o when_o god_n renew_v this_o covenant_n with_o the_o israelite_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n what_o variety_n do_v he_o use_v be_v not_o the_o very_a prologue_n to_o it_o touch_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n a_o illustrious_a symbol_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o miserable_a state_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n what_o be_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o federal_a symbol_n represent_v to_o the_o life_n man_n sin_n and_o misery_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o reconcilement_n to_o god_n by_o the_o second_o so_o also_o for_o the_o moral_a precept_n with_o which_o this_o mosaic_a covenant_n be_v usher_v in_o of_o what_o use_n and_o intendment_n be_v they_o but_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o promulgation_n and_o advance_v of_o free_a grace_n as_o john_n baptist_n make_v way_n for_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o late_a from_o this_o variety_n have_v start_v a_o notion_n of_o a_o threefold_a covenant_n one_o natural_a another_o legal_a or_o mosaic_a and_o the_o three_o evangelic_a but_o this_o notion_n be_v the_o figment_n of_o the_o old_a origenistic_n monk_n to_o establish_v their_o antichristian_a merit_n as_o melancthon_n chron._n lib._n 4._o assure_v we_o the_o true_a idea_n of_o the_o mosaic_a covenant_n seem_v this_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o to_o its_o intern_a spirit_n mind_n form_n and_o 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david_n p._n 113_o 114_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n do_v enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n and_o bind_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o elect_n but_o yet_o the_o person_n that_o have_v the_o first_o and_o main_a hand_n therein_o be_v in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v god_n the_o father_n pag._n 114_o 115_o 116_o god_n after_o the_o fall_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o a_o covenant-way_n pag._n 116_o why_o god_n will_v so_o deal_v with_o they_o pag._n 116_o 117_o the_o main_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v transact_v by_o god_n without_o we_o pag._n 117_o 118_o 119_o free_a grace_n the_o fountain_n of_o this_o covenant_n prove_v 1_o from_o the_o person_n first_o in_o it_o elshaddai_n god_n alsufficient_a 2_o from_o fall_v man_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o break_a covenant_n 3_o from_o its_o be_v give_v to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o 4_o because_o herein_o our_o person_n be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o high_a advancement_n and_o our_o service_n have_v reference_n to_o a_o reward_n pag._n 119_o 120_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v this_o covenant_n or_o by_o entreaty_n obtain_v it_o pag._n 120_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o sinner_n pag._n 123_o chap_n ii_o this_o covenant_n as_o make_v primary_o with_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n gal._n 3.16_o by_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o text_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 125_o abraham_n in_o this_o covenant_n stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n common_a root_n or_o parent_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a ib._n by_o christ_n the_o seed_n be_v mean_v christ_n personal_a primary_o and_o principal_o and_o then_o christ_n mystical_a pag._n 126_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n personal_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o assistance_n acceptance_n deliverance_n justification_n success_n of_o a_o seed_n of_o glory_n of_o victory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o of_o worship_n confirm_v by_o oath_n to_o he_o pag._n 127_o the_o consider_v christ_n as_o a_o surety_n imply_v a_o covenant_n pag._n 128_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n ib._n god_n will_v deal_v with_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o covenant_n 1_o because_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n propound_v to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n 2_o because_o he_o will_v advance_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o father_n and_o son_n 3_o because_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o christ_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n 4_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n pag._n 129_o 130_o this_o covenant_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o son_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v pag._n 130_o 131_o the_o term_n require_v in_o a_o covenant_n apply_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n pag._n 132_o 133_o 134_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o law_n and_o a_o covenant_n pag._n 131_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n begin_v first_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_z descends_z unto_o we_o in_o he_o pag._n 134_o the_o plot_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o deep_a counsel_n between_o father_n and_o son_n from_o eternity_n pag._n 135_o 136_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant-engagement_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o father_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o old_a testament_n saint_n be_v pardon_v ibid._n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o saint_n be_v primary_o and_o principal_o make_v with_o christ_n as_o the_o church_n head_n prove_v by_o several_a argument_n pag._n 138_o 139_o 140_o perfect_a obedience_n not_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o pag._n 139_o the_o ground_n why_o this_o covenant_n must_v be_v make_v with_o christ_n first_o and_o with_o saint_n in_o he_o 1_o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o transcript_n of_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o full_o set_v forth_o the_o way_n how_o the_o end_n of_o god_n elect_v love_n shall_v be_v effect_v pag._n 140_o 141_o 142_o 2_o because_o after_o the_o fall_v no_o covenant_n can_v be_v make_v without_o a_o mediator_n pag._n 142_o 143_o 3_o because_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o covenant_n lay_v up_o pag._n 143_o 144_o 4_o because_o it_o make_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n ib._n 5_o because_o it_o exceed_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n ib._n 6_o because_o of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o necessary_o follow_v from_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n be_v chief_o see_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o pag._n 147_o saint_n shall_v observe_v god_n rich_a and_o free_a grace_n in_o give_v christ_n as_o a_o covenant_n pag._n 147_o 148_o they_o shall_v admire_v honour_n and_o exalt_v christ_n thus_o give_v as_o a_o covenant_n pag._n 148_o 149_o 150_o saint_n shall_v know_v their_o place_n and_o station_n under_o this_o covenant_n viz._n that_o they_o come_v in_o at_o second_o hand_n under_o the_o grace_n favour_n and_o acceptance_n of_o another_o pag._n 150_o 151_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n covenant_n must_v become_v one_o with_o he_o pag._n 151_o 152_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o union_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v and_o accept_v christ_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o he_o pag._n 153_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v desperate_o shut_v against_o this_o way_n ib._n when_o god_n bring_v a_o man_n into_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o covenant_n he_o put_v forth_o a_o almighty_a power_n upon_o the_o will_v to_o persuade_v it_o pag._n 154_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n covenant_n be_v a_o argument_n why_o we_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o it_o ib._n the_o glory_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v very_o great_a 1_o it_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o trinity_n 2_o it_o bring_v in_o a_o righteousness_n beyond_o that_o of_o angel_n pag._n 154_o 155_o the_o consolation_n of_o this_o second_o covenant_n be_v very_o glorious_a 1_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n that_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o have_v in_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n the_o same_o claim_n to_o mercy_n that_o christ_n have_v 2_o it_o be_v wonderful_a comfort_n to_o they_o to_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o 3_o to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o his_o merit_n 4_o in_o the_o better_a promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n 5_o in_o the_o surety_n of_o it_o who_o do_v not_o only_o pay_v our_o debt_n but_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o 6_o this_o covenant_n can_v never_o fail_v 7_o your_o acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v found_v hereon_o 8_o the_o saint_n glory_n be_v christ_n glory_n pag._n 155-159_a chap._n iii_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o believer_n open_v and_o apply_v gen._n 17.7_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o believer_n appear_v 1_o from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o second_o which_o be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n 2_o we_o read_v of_o a_o covenant_n make_v with_o person_n and_o people_n 3_o man_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o break_v it_o 4_o the_o promise_n though_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n yet_o be_v they_o proper_o and_o formal_o make_v unto_o we_o 5_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 6_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 7_o there_o be_v a_o double_a oath_n to_o confirm_v this_o covenant_n one_o make_v to_o christ_n the_o other_o to_o we_o pag._n 160_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a as_o well_o as_o christ_n 1_o to_o answer_v the_o great_a end_n why_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n as_o 1_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o glory_n in_o a_o way_n of_o faithfulness_n 2_o that_o he_o may_v honour_v his_o people_n 3_o that_o he_o may_v bind_v they_o to_o he_o the_o more_o firm_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o the_o obedience_n may_v be_v make_v more_o sweet_a 4_o that_o his_o people_n may_v exercise_v faith_n in_o their_o prayer_n put_v these_o bond_n in_o suit_n that_o god_n have_v make_v over_o to_o they_o pag._n 162_o 2_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v as_o strict_o bind_v to_o obedience_n in_o their_o own_o person_n under_o the_o second_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o first_o pag._n 163_o 3_o
7_o 212_o 2_o 14_o 356_o 2._o 21_o 22_o 425_o 6._o 7_o 176_o 8._o 14_o 59_o 10._o 12_o 175_o 11._o 14_o 237_o 13._o 8_o 97_o 14._o 4_o 348_o 14._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 347_o joel_n 2._o 7_o 379_o 2._o 23_o 355_o 2._o 25_o 417_o micah_n 5._o 2_o 135_o 5._o 7_o 422_o 7._o 20_o 125_o habakkuk_n 2._o 4_o 329_o 3._o 2_o 330_o 3._o 9_o 420_o zephany_n 2._o 4_o 322_o zachary_n 1._o 17_o 188_o 2._o 5_o 369_o 3._o 1_o 2_o 408_o 4._o 2_o 3_o 353_o 422_o 4._o 7_o 424_o 5._o 6_o 8_o 39_o 6._o 8_o 136_o 11._o 10_o 163_o 13._o 7_o 323_o malachy_n 2._o 3_o 182_o 2._o 13_o 15_o 16_o 11_o 3._o 3_o 316_o matthew_n 3._o 16_o 128_o 6._o 22_o 23_o 350_o 7._o 14_o 15_o 192_o 8._o 11_o 234_o 241_o 10._o 29_o 30_o 417_o 11._o 29_o 169_o 13._o 24_o 25_o 415_o 13._o 29_o ibid._n 13._o 52_o 399_o 16._o 19_o 202_o 222_o 22._o 1_o 321_o 22._o 14_o 234_o 22._o 32_o 358_o 26._o 74_o 188_o 28._o 18_o 383_o mark_n 10._o 13_o 201_o 11._o 13_o 279_o 14._o 71_o 539_o luke_n 13._o 32_o 431_o 446_o 15._o 21_o 378_o 16._o 13_o 192_o 16._o 22_o 234_o 17._o 20_o 21_o 388_o 18._o 16_o 201_o 19_o 9_o 198_o 21._o 9_o 212_o 21._o 18_o 417_o 22._o 31_o 188_o 192_o 22._o 32_o 439_o john_n 1._o 1_o 410_o 1._o 2_o 134_o 5._o 22_o 382_o 5._o 23_o 418_o 5._o 26_o 330_o 6._o 27_o 136_o 6._o 44_o 314_o 15._o 1_o 324_o 17._o 2_o 385_o 20._o 17_o 375_o acts._n 2._o 38_o 194_o 13._o 10_o 438_o roman_n 3._o 1_o 206_o 5._o 3_o 396_o 5._o 13_o 93_o 6._o 14_o 37_o 38_o 45_o 7._o 7_o 91_o 7._o 9_o 93_o 329_o 7._o 24_o 62_o 8._o 28_o 395_o 9_o 2_o 3_o 196_o 9_o 4_o 217_o 234_o 9_o 31_o 25_o 10._o 3_o ibid._n 11._o 16_o 196_o 234_o 238_o 11._o 17_o 210_o 325_o 11._o 24_o 62_o 14._o 17_o 388_o 15._o 8_o 9_o 162_o 1_o corinthian_n 4._o 8_o 358_o 5._o 12_o 13_o 205_o 6._o 17_o 192_o 7._o 14_o 196_o 213_o 214_o 220_o 224_o 11._o 3_o 321_o 12._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 218_o 13._o 12_o 290_o 15._o 24_o 398_o 15._o 28_o 323_o 15._o 56_o 39_o 2_o corinthian_n 2._o 14_o 333_o 6._o 10._o 373_o galatian_n 3._o 16_o 124_o 126_o 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 86_o 108_o 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commutatio_fw-la personae_fw-la a_o commutation_n of_o the_o person_n but_o non_fw-la justitiae_fw-la not_o of_o the_o righteousness_n but_o no_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v attain_v to_o this_o his_o covenant_n admit_v no_o mediator_n so_o that_o christ_n obedience_n go_v not_o to_o perfect_v he_o ephes_n 2.12_o without_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2_o he_o reject_v their_o best_a work_n for_o the_o least_o fail_v isa_n 1.11_o 12._o but_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 3_o he_o hate_v the_o person_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n gen._n 4.7_o gal._n 3.10_o but_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o love_v the_o service_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o his_o offering_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o service_n do_v not_o cause_v the_o person_n to_o be_v reject_v he_o never_o hate_v their_o person_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o their_o work_n but_o he_o deal_v with_o unregenerate_a man_n under_o another_o covenant_n 4_o all_o thing_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o curse_n for_o this_o covenant_n be_v break_v speak_v nothing_o but_o curse_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o sanction_n or_o the_o appendix_n that_o which_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o covenant_n to_o enforce_v obedience_n which_o be_v but_o accidental_a in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v §_o 2._o but_o before_o we_o speak_v to_o this_o particular_a let_v we_o note_v these_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n 1._o why_o do_v god_n add_v this_o threaten_n unto_o adam_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v by_o it_o be_v
good_a for_o food_n and_o a_o tree_n in_o itself_o very_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a it_o be_v only_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o make_v it_o so_o to_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o creature_n therefore_o thing_n be_v good_a because_o god_n will_v they_o and_o therefore_o evil_a because_o he_o forbid_v they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o goodness_n there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o dispute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n we_o take_v it_o ill_a and_o as_o a_o entrench_v upon_o authority_n to_o have_v our_o command_n dispute_v much_o more_o may_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v abraham_n honour_n he_o do_v not_o reason_n pro_fw-la and_o con_v rom._n 4.19_o exprimendam_fw-la i_o find_v this_o rule_n deliver_v by_o glass_n gram._n pag._n 349_o verb●●●●●tum_fw-la addit●r_fw-la infinito_fw-la ad_fw-la maj●●m_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la c●●eritatem_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la &_o confirmationem_fw-la exprimendam_fw-la but_o obey_v god_n without_o dispute_v the_o threaten_a be_v call_v sometime_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 29.21_o and_o sometime_o the_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v express_v in_o our_o text_n gen._n 2.17_o thus_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v this_o denote_v 1_o certainty_n gen._n 37.33_o without_o doubt_n exod._n 19.12_o 13._o sure_o 2_o extremity_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o thing_n exod._n 21.19_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v thorough_o heal_v that_o be_v medicando_fw-la medicabitur_fw-la plenam_fw-la denotat_fw-la cuationem_fw-la 3_o suddenness_n zach._n 8.21_o they_o shall_v say_v let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n 4_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n gen._n 8.7_o and_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o raven_n &_o exibat_fw-la exeundo_fw-la that_o be_v continenter_fw-la he_o do_v continue_v to_o go_v from_o the_o ark_n and_o return_v no_o more_o and_o so_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v these_o four_o thing_n die_v thou_o shall_v die_v i._n e._n thou_o shall_v sure_o perfect_o sudden_o and_o eternal_o die_v whence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sudden_a utter_a and_o eternal_a death_n sect_n ii_o the_o temporal_a curse_n §_o 1._o whatever_o be_v excellent_a or_o desirable_a in_o scripture_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o life_n and_o by_o death_n be_v comprehend_v whatever_o be_v evil_a and_o whatever_o may_v make_v the_o creature_n miserable_a the_o thing_n threaten_v be_v death_n in_o general_n not_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a death_n or_o evil_n therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v branch_v under_o these_o head_n first_o temporal_a death_n and_o that_o consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o all_o the_o creature_n be_v curse_v to_o he_o and_o that_o in_o these_o regard_n 1_o he_o lose_v his_o right_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o use_n god_n give_v adam_n a_o inheritance_n and_o put_v all_o in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n but_o by_o sin_n he_o forfeit_v they_o all_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o the_o bread_n that_o he_o eat_v nor_o to_o the_o air_n he_o breathe_v in_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o right_a of_o providence_n and_o a_o right_a of_o promise_n that_o man_n have_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o a_o man_n have_v from_o the_o first_o but_o both_o from_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o one_o as_o the_o providential_a kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o as_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v as_o christ_n employ_v they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o give_v they_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n or_o else_o they_o have_v they_o by_o patience_n only_o as_o a_o condemn_a man_n have_v many_o comfort_n till_o his_o execution_n but_o can_v claim_v they_o by_o any_o right_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o they_o for_o he_o that_o have_v forfeit_v both_o foul_a and_o body_n must_v needs_o have_v forfeit_v all_o thing_n else_o therefore_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v give_v he_o by_o a_o new_a covenant-title_n they_o be_v all_o christ_n 49.8_o psal_n 8.6_o 7._o heb_fw-mi 2._o isa_n 49.8_o and_o by_o he_o dispense_v to_o some_o as_o son_n and_o to_o other_o as_o servant_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v they_o for_o it_o be_v by_o his_o covenant_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v establish_v that_o it_o do_v not_o perish_v and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o curse_n curse_v be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n now_o if_o a_o curse_n upon_o man_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n than_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o creature_n have_v not_o a_o second_o covenant_n come_v in_o will_v have_v wrought_v their_o annihilation_n act._n 1.26_o judas_n by_o transgression_n fall_v that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n judas_n have_v no_o place_n of_o his_o own_o but_o hell_n and_o christ_n himself_o stand_v in_o a_o curse_a condition_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o one_o that_o have_v right_o to_o nothing_o he_o become_v poor_a have_v not_o a_o house_n to_o lay_v his_o head_n in_o nor_o a_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o but_o live_v upon_o the_o benevolence_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o have_v not_o a_o chamber_n to_o eat_v the_o passover_n in_o and_o when_o he_o die_v whereas_o all_o man_n have_v their_o grave_n he_o have_v none_o but_o another_o man_n but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o in_o want_n but_o as_o he_o stand_v under_o our_o covenant_n and_o come_v under_o our_o curse_n and_o do_v represent_v our_o person_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v dan._n 9.26_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o so_o we_o read_v it_o 9.26_o dan._n 9.26_o but_o other_o read_v it_o et_fw-la nihil_fw-la erit_fw-la ei_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o his_o life_n and_o shall_v die_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n in_o his_o death_n 2_o all_o the_o creature_n deny_v their_o service_n to_o he_o when_o thou_o till_a the_o ground_n it_o shall_v not_o give_v its_o strength_n that_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o creature_n for_o man_n sin_n the_o sun_n shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v its_o light_n and_o the_o cloud_n their_o rain_n and_o the_o heaven_n their_o influence_n and_o that_o we_o have_v any_o of_o these_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n it_o be_v by_o christ_n that_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o the_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a hos_fw-la 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o then_o the_o heaven_n shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n then_o all_o the_o creature_n shall_v give_v their_o fruit_n and_o influence_n rom._n 8.19_o 20_o there_o be_v a_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n from_o which_o the_o creature_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o which_o i_o think_v be_v not_o mean_v dissolution_n for_o sure_o no_o creature_n but_o desire_v its_o own_o preservation_n therefore_o i_o judge_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o service_n and_o subjection_n in_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o although_o the_o creature_n themselves_o be_v make_v for_o service_n and_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o it_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v rejoice_v as_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v its_o course_n yet_o since_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n there_o be_v such_o a_o sympathy_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n thereby_o that_o the_o creature_n will_v withdraw_v themselves_o the_o sun_n will_v clothe_v itself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n the_o star_n will_v withdraw_v their_o shine_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v do_v so_o also_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v subject_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o restauration_n and_o a_o glorious_a condition_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v even_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n make_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o good_a but_o upon_o the_o evil_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o good_a and_o be_v god_n people_n take_v all_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o serve_v the_o lust_n of_o wicked_a man_n no_o more_o
a_o seek_v their_o father_n life_n as_o absalon_n do_v david_n use_v the_o young_a man_n well_o for_o my_o sake_n say_v the_o father_n but_o when_o hushai_n say_v we_o will_v smite_v the_o king_n only_o the_o say_v please_v absalon_n well_o and_o the_o son_n shall_v betray_v the_o father_n to_o death_n sennacherib_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o two_o son_n 4_o the_o part_n with_o child_n at_o death_n and_o not_o know_v in_o what_o condition_n a_o man_n shall_v leave_v they_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o man_n vexation_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o curse_n his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o consider_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v luther_n comfort_n in_o his_o will_n lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o i_o give_v they_o to_o thou_o again_o qui_fw-la pater_fw-la es_fw-la pupillorum_fw-la &_o judex_fw-la viduarum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o orphan_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o very_a great_a affliction_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o parent_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o man_n misery_n that_o child_n must_v suffer_v for_o the_o parent_n sin_n and_o god_n may_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o parent_n upon_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n 2._o parent_n also_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o their_o child_n 1_o the_o sin_n of_o parent_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o child_n we_o see_v adam_n do_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o infant_n of_o sodom_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o guilty_a of_o 4.25_o ezech._n 4.25_o god_n reserve_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o father_n for_o their_o child_n for_o three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n together_o cham_n sin_n and_o canaan_n be_v punish_v nine_o hundred_o twenty-five_o year_n after_o and_o gehazi_n his_o leprosy_n cleave_v to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a christ_n say_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o so_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a for_o many_o generation_n 1_n this_n be_v a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o parent_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o great_a wrath_n that_o not_o only_a judgement_n come_v upon_o himself_o but_o upon_o his_o posterity_n 2_o it_o be_v only_a in_o temporal_a thing_n for_o a_o eternal_a curse_n never_o come_v upon_o child_n but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o temporal_a curse_n they_o be_v dispense_v in_o a_o way_n of_o prerogative_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v lay_v those_o curse_n upon_o child_n which_o the_o parent_n do_v deserve_v and_o they_o be_v go_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o receive_v 2_o parent_n prove_v snare_n and_o plague_n to_o their_o child_n by_o betray_v their_o liberty_n lose_v of_o their_o privilege_n rom._n 3.2_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n now_o when_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v they_o and_o part_v with_o their_o privilege_n by_o little_a and_o little_a what_o a_o curse_n be_v this_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o great_a trust_n commit_v to_o parent_n but_o when_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o call_v they_o loammi_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o than_o they_o be_v forfeit_v as_o rom._n 11._o the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o their_o posterity_n be_v cast_v out_o as_o a_o abominable_a branch_n only_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o time_n graft_v they_o in_o again_o so_o many_o a_o father_n do_v lose_v glorious_a privilege_n and_o opportunity_n for_o his_o child_n saul_n do_v divest_v himself_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n now_o will_v i_o have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 3_o by_o a_o evil_a example_n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o corrupt_v they_o by_o their_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n jer._n 44.17_o we_o will_v burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o father_n may_v forsake_v his_o son_n yea_o he_o may_v forget_v when_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n take_v i_o up_o and_o the_o father_n may_v betray_v the_o son_n to_o death_n as_o we_o see_v saul_n do_v jonathan_n if_o he_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o his_o lust_n he_o shall_v not_o live_v he_o throw_v a_o javelin_n at_o he_o to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o spiritual_a death_n §_o 1._o we_o have_v thus_o far_o consider_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n curse_n and_o that_o consist_v in_o temporal_a death_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o it_o which_o be_v death_n spiritual_n and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o spiritual_a evil_n that_o can_v befall_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o weigh_v the_o fire_n and_o to_o measure_v the_o wind_n and_o number_v the_o star_n or_o count_v the_o sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n as_o to_o reckon_v the_o particular_n wherein_o this_o death_n consist_v godly_a man_n that_o study_v the_o evil_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n all_o their_o day_n yet_o cry_v out_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17.10_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o incurable_a disease_n it_o be_v only_o the_o lord_n that_o can_v cure_v and_o search_v it_o and_o know_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o virtue_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n if_o it_o can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n mirabilem_fw-la excitaret_fw-la amorem_fw-la svi_fw-la it_o will_v stir_v up_o a_o wonderful_a love_n of_o itself_o so_o can_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o be_v see_v it_o will_v stir_v up_o hatred_n and_o amazement_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n a_o godly_a man_n that_o see_v but_o a_o little_a of_o it_o when_o god_n open_v his_o eye_n he_o abhor_v himself_o and_o loathe_v his_o own_o soul_n job_n 42.6_o and_o luther_n bless_v god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o show_v he_o sin_n all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n it_o will_v have_v sink_v he_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o this_o will_v be_v the_o study_n of_o man_n in_o hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n to_o rake_v into_o this_o filthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o death_n thereof_o for_o hell_n be_v the_o grave_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o rottenness_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v study_v there_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o that_o never-dying_a worm_n the_o soul_n reflection_n upon_o itself_o and_o its_o own_o loathsomeness_n and_o to_o loathe_v itself_o for_o ever_o consider_v 1_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o darling_n and_o therefore_o the_o beauty_n of_o 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3_o joh._n 2._o and_o not_o as_o his_o body_n prosper_v or_o as_o his_o estate_n prosper_v therefore_o a_o man_n be_v filthy_a if_o his_o soul_n be_v filthy_a and_o vile_a as_o his_o soul_n be_v vile_a and_o he_o decay_v as_o his_o soul_n do_v from_o day_n to_o day_n 2_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n lie_v in_o their_o spirit_n caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n numb_a 14.24_o our_o distinction_n for_o the_o present_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o death_n will_v make_v all_o equal_a that_o as_o we_o be_v all_o make_v of_o one_o body_n so_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v dissolve_v into_o the_o same_o dust_n they_o be_v all_o but_o for_o the_o time_n
content_a to_o be_v under_o it_o and_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n thereby_o if_o they_o do_v follow_v the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v interpretative_o and_o in_o god_n account_n a_o desire_n to_o continue_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n still_o though_o it_o be_v not_o formal_o and_o direct_o so_o than_o this_o clear_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o two_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o use_n and_o application_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n do_v unregenerate_a man_n no_o wrong_a if_o he_o leave_v they_o still_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o he_o do_v but_o give_v they_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n all_o the_o heathen_n therefore_o that_o sit_v still_o in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o another_o righteousness_n in_o which_o they_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n but_o their_o own_o to_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n under_o the_o 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and_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n because_o thy_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v thy_o covenant_n be_v not_o change_v the_o lord_n will_v tell_v thou_o thy_o covenant_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v if_o thou_o do_v evil_a sin_n lie_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o all_o thy_o service_n be_v but_o as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v bless_v a_o idol_n and_o offer_v swine_n flesh_n and_o as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n thou_o be_v not_o find_v in_o his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o alone_o he_o be_v well_o please_v 3_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o intercede_v for_o thou_o 17.9_o joh._n 17.9_o and_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o pray_v for_o no_o such_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o shall_v peep_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o 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time_n of_o repentance_n be_v past_a there_o be_v but_o a_o time_n of_o it_o 5_o thou_o will_v expect_v christ_n as_o a_o screen_n to_o stand_v between_o thou_o and_o the_o father_n wrath_n 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o for_o under_o the_o second_o covenant_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o but_o thy_o covenant_n admit_v no_o surety_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v there_o be_v no_o ransom_n pay_v for_o thou_o for_o be_v under_o this_o covenant_n either_o the_o law_n must_v be_v obey_v but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v abrogate_a but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o not_o a_o jota_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v or_o it_o must_v be_v mitigate_v but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v inflexible_a the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o remain_v the_o same_o that_o be_v be_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n the_o curse_n must_v be_v execute_v the_o penalty_n inflict_v even_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n 6_o when_o you_o shall_v look_v to_o have_v your_o service_n reward_v as_o man_n religious_a duty_n be_v the_o great_a action_n of_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o man_n have_v the_o great_a hope_n ground_v upon_o they_o 3.7_o phil._n 3.7_o it_o be_v in_o paul_n account_n gain_n to_o he_o and_o he_o do_v expect_v a_o reward_n answerable_a now_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v reject_v they_o and_o say_v that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n since_o the_o law_n become_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o inheritance_n be_v by_o promise_n and_o all_o come_v by_o the_o second_o covenant_n this_o can_v be_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o unregenerate_a man_n
confirm_v and_o therefore_o call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o to_o despise_v all_o this_o be_v to_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o great_a and_o the_o high_a honour_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v old_a adam_n image_n still_o show_v that_o he_o prefer_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o before_o that_o of_o the_o second_o adam_n so_o for_o a_o man_n to_o stand_v under_o adam_n covenant_n still_o show_v that_o he_o despise_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o promise_v thereof_o this_o covenant_n god_n have_v high_o honour_v with_o a_o more_o glorious_a head_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o be_v a_o more_o glorious_a righteousness_n the_o promise_n of_o it_o better_a promise_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o it_o far_o beyond_o that_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v a_o order_a and_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o bring_v down_o that_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v exalt_v and_o in_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o practice_n and_o way_n for_o he_o to_o exalt_v the_o first_o covenant_n above_o it_o be_v the_o great_a injury_n thereunto_o that_o can_v be_v 5_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o all_o the_o happiness_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o all_o their_o comfort_n come_v in_o from_o this_o covenant_n as_o they_o look_v upon_o all_o their_o curse_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o first_o covenant_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o though_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n say_v david_n yet_o god_n have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a and_o this_o be_v all_o my_o hope_n now_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v affect_v with_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n against_o the_o hope_n of_o 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unto_o it_o and_o the_o grace_n offer_v therein_o this_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n people_n when_o they_o have_v be_v apprehensive_a of_o evil_n in_o they_o it_o have_v make_v they_o the_o more_o watchful_a against_o they_o job_n will_v not_o trust_v his_o eye_n without_o a_o covenant_n nor_o david_n his_o tongue_n without_o a_o bridle_n because_o they_o know_v how_o sudden_o corruption_n will_v break_v forth_o and_o therefore_o the_o exhortation_n be_v keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v offer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n as_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o nation_n that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n and_o death_n reign_v so_o righteousness_n and_o life_n shall_v reign_v by_o one_o christ_n jesus_n but_o thou_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o pride_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o establish_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v offer_v but_o thou_o will_v none_o of_o he_o whensoever_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v preach_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o it_o do_v not_o rise_v up_o and_o cause_v thou_o to_o reject_v grace_n and_o forsake_v thy_o own_o mercy_n true_o whosoever_o do_v read_v how_o quiet_a this_o lust_n be_v in_o the_o pharisee_n and_o they_o go_v on_o as_o a_o river_n run_v smooth_o without_o a_o dam_n and_o they_o wrought_v for_o life_n and_o by_o their_o own_o obedience_n they_o do_v as_o with_o rattle_v still_o their_o conscience_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n come_v and_o preach_v the_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n to_o they_o how_o do_v this_o lust_n rise_v in_o they_o even_o to_o the_o reject_v the_o counsel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o even_o rise_v up_o unto_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n and_o so_o the_o papist_n before_o luther_n find_v out_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n they_o be_v all_o quiet_a but_o afterward_o this_o one_o man_n odium_fw-la &_o impetum_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o the_o angel_n that_o do_v fly_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n 8._o rev._n 19.7_o 8._o and_o declare_v then_o great_a babylon_n begin_v to_o fall_v 3._o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o that_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o be_v translate_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n no_o more_o consider_v there_o will_v come_v a_o day_n short_o wherein_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o term_n under_o which_o he_o stand_v now_o if_o thou_o be_v find_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n thou_o be_v find_v 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from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a state_n of_o death_n and_o life_n and_o there_o be_v answerable_a a_o double_a passage_n a_o relative_a mutation_n as_o to_o a_o man_n covenant_n and_o a_o physical_a mutation_n as_o to_o his_o image_n rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v the_o woman_n be_v bind_v to_o her_o husband_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o die_a or_o a_o be_v divorce_v from_o the_o former_a husband_n that_o give_v her_o liberty_n all_o the_o ancient_n do_v general_o make_v the_o law_n the_o husband_n from_o which_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n be_v divorce_v and_o some_o modern_a divine_n as_o beza_n and_o other_o make_v sin_n the_o husband_n as_o be_v irritate_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v much_o the_o same_o and_o a_o man_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o husband_n it_o be_v also_o a_o be_v redeem_v and_o the_o main_a of_o our_o redemption_n lie_v in_o it_o gal._n 4.5_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n so_o we_o be_v under_o it_o now_o he_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n to_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n and_o he_o do_v this_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n so_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o be_v under_o it_o change_v a_o man_n father_n and_o his_o mother_n 4._o mich._n 7.20_o luc._n 1._o gal._n 4._o and_o grow_v on_o another_o root_n and_o belong_v to_o another_o stock_n as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 4.15_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o that_o be_v before_o stranger_n unto_o abraham_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o mercy_n unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n unto_o our_o forefather_n and_o sarah_n the_o mother_n whereas_o before_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o hagar_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v under_o the_o law_n child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o the_o two_o mother_n be_v the_o two_o covenant_n and_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n remain_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o we_o that_o believe_v be_v as_o isaac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n be_v discharge_v of_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o which_o christ_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n etc._n etc._n this_o ●lotting_v out_o of_o ordinance_n chrysostome_n and_o oecumenius_n understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v by_o moses_n but_o also_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n give_v to_o adam_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o zanchy_a and_o other_o etc._n etc._n though_o some_o other_o 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former_a husband_n live_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o hand-writing_n stand_v in_o force_n against_o they_o here_o be_v the_o benefit_n by_o christ_n a_o man_n may_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n covenant_n not_o by_o a_o change_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o but_o by_o a_o change_n of_o the_o man_n and_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o now_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n continue_v under_o this_o covenant_n 1_o it_o promise_v no_o life_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n it_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n the_o strength_n that_o i_o give_v thou_o at_o first_o and_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o there_o be_v commutatio_fw-la personae_fw-la a_o commutation_n of_o the_o person_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o covenant_n say_v not_o that_o the_o obedience_n 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long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n what_o benefit_n so_o ever_o there_o be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n he_o must_v go_v without_o they_o either_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o presentation_n of_o his_o person_n or_o to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o service_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o he_o stand_v a_o mediator_n can_v have_v no_o place_n 3_o in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o pardon_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o every_o transgression_n every_o sin_n thou_o commit_v every_o disobedience_n have_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n do_v continue_v under_o this_o covenant_n he_o must_v bear_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o he_o because_o under_o this_o covenant_n god_n have_v promise_v no_o 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answerable_a unto_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n and_o to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n and_o this_o be_v suppose_v in_o every_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v and_o in_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v forbid_v so_o that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n that_o be_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n a_o man_n can_v never_o have_v benefit_n by_o for_o they_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o he_o stand_v unless_o he_o be_v translate_v 5_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o every_o sin_n break_v and_o be_v once_o break_v it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v up_o again_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 5.16_o by_o one_o offence_n guilt_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n adam_n sin_n be_v but_o one_o offence_n and_o yet_o it_o break_v his_o covenant_n and_o bring_v guilt_n and_o death_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o his_o covenant_n can_v bring_v death_n but_o never_o justification_n and_o life_n any_o more_o so_o that_o no_o man_n that_o have_v once_o sin_v can_v ever_o live_v by_o that_o covenant_n any_o more_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o sin_n can_v never_o spend_v and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v many_o offence_n yet_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o break_v but_o that_o justification_n and_o life_n may_v be_v have_v therein_o and_o the_o more_o sin_n abound_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n abound_v much_o more_o as_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n so_o grace_n take_v occasion_n by_o sin_n under_o the_o gospel_n 6_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o can_v never_o quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o conscience_n but_o let_v a_o man_n walk_v never_o so_o exact_o and_o take_v never_o so_o much_o care_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o let_v he_o live_v the_o holy_a life_n that_o ever_o any_o man_n do_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o he_o will_v be_v always_o in_o a_o doubt_n and_o full_a of_o jealousy_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o will_v accept_v he_o or_o no_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v live_v a_o very_a exact_a life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n for_o he_o can_v say_v all_z these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o quiet_a timuit_fw-la gehennam_fw-la horribiliter_fw-la timuit_fw-la he_o come_v and_o kneel_v down_o to_o christ_n and_o say_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n what_o lack_v i_o yet_o and_o so_o luther_n say_v he_o do_v endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v i_o fear_v hell_n terrible_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v rom._n 10.5_o 8_o he_o prefer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n before_o that_o of_o work_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o that_o of_o work_n be_v full_a of_o scruple_n and_o doubtful_a inquiry_n who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n doubt_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n must_v come_v to_o his_o tutissimum_fw-la for_o unto_o man_n since_o the_o fall_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v only_o doubt_v and_o anxiety_n but_o faith_n tell_v a_o man_n christ_n have_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n there_o and_o he_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a into_o heaven_n there_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v for_o a_o man_n salvation_n that_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v which_o free_v a_o man_n conscience_n from_o those_o inward_a perplexity_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n leave_v a_o man_n entangle_v in_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n for_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v under_o it_o this_o be_v his_o misery_n if_o he_o look_v for_o life_n it_o must_v be_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o without_o a_o mediator_n and_o if_o he_o sin_v there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v to_o do_v duty_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n if_o the_o covenant_n be_v once_o break_v it_o be_v break_v for_o ever_o never_o make_v up_o again_o for_o the_o least_o offence_n and_o a_o man_n conscience_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v and_o quiet_v till_o he_o do_v anchor_n upon_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n §_o 2._o if_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant-way_n he_o must_v be_v
the_o covenant_n as_o break_v while_o they_o do_v so_o continue_v have_v no_o more_o benefit_n by_o a_o priest_n than_o the_o devil_n have_v only_o to_o man_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n and_o not_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n with_o a_o priest_n and_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a office_n of_o a_o priest_n 1_o he_o do_v present_v their_o person_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o their_o stead_n he_o bear_v their_o name_n two_o way_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n 2_o he_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v carry_v the_o blood_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o do_v sprinkle_v it_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n 3_o he_o present_v their_o request_n and_o desire_n unto_o the_o father_n together_o with_o his_o own_o upon_o the_o same_o altar_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v the_o golden_a altar_n 7.22_o heb._n 7.22_o for_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 4._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o glory_v and_o boast_v in_o a_o man_n self_n if_o a_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o reward_n be_v of_o debt_n 〈◊〉_d rom_n 4.1_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o adam_n may_v have_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o have_v fulfil_v thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v do_v thy_o whole_a will_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v now_o glorify_v i_o with_o thyself_o now_o justify_v i_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o grace_n and_o life_n that_o thou_o have_v promise_v etc._n etc._n but_o under_o the_o second_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o either_o there_o be_v no_o debt_n for_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n to_o give_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o to_o pardon_v the_o fail_n and_o defect_n of_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v that_o we_o be_v accept_v it_o be_v mere_o of_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o boast_n for_o all_o be_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o another_o and_o through_o the_o acceptance_n of_o another_o for_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o so_o boast_v be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o for_o the_o soul_n say_v 2.9_o ephes_n 2.9_o i_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o not_o for_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o now_o it_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v under_o both_o covenant_n because_o the_o term_n and_o ●he_v condition_n of_o the_o one_o be_v contrary_a and_o destroy_v the_o other_o §_o 5._o it_o may_v be_v ask_v quest_n whether_o a_o godly_a man_n while_o he_o live_v here_o have_v a_o double_a principle_n the_o one_o from_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n he_o may_v not_o also_o have_v a_o double_a covenant_n state_n and_o a_o double_a image_n partly_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o and_o partly_o the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n partly_o of_o the_o earthly_a and_o partly_o of_o the_o heavenly_a why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n also_o say_v that_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v flesh_n he_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o so_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n have_v speak_v of_o late_a consider_v a_o regenerate_a man_n in_o his_o natural_a be_v and_o so_o he_o be_v ever_o under_o the_o law_n and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o sin_v be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n so_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n by_o grace_n etc._n etc._n a_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o double_a principle_n and_o this_o do_v argue_v a_o double_a image_n answ_n and_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n that_o be_v within_o he_o be_v a_o remainder_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o the_o gracious_a principle_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n begin_v in_o he_o but_o yet_o this_o can_v infer_v a_o double_a covenant_n because_o the_o image_n respect_v his_o nature_n but_o the_o covenant_n do_v respect_v his_o person_n now_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o he_o and_o they_o have_v two_o property_n the_o one_o eternal_a and_o the_o other_o in_o time_n the_o one_o be_v infinite_a and_o the_o other_o finite_a the_o one_o mortal_a and_o the_o other_o immortal_a but_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o his_o sonship_n that_o be_v but_o one_o because_o it_o respect_v his_o person_n filiatio_fw-la est_fw-la suppositi_fw-la filiati_fw-la filiation_n be_v of_o a_o person_n so_o though_o a_o man_n have_v two_o very_a different_a nature_n in_o he_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o one_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o from_o satan_n and_o in_o the_o one_o a_o man_n do_v resemble_v god_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o devil_n yet_o they_o argue_v not_o two_o covenant_n quia_fw-la faedus_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la suppositum_fw-la the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n 2._o a_o double_a image_n may_v stand_v together_o and_o though_o indeed_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v each_o other_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o the_o two_o covenant_n do_v actual_o necessary_o and_o immediate_o destroy_v each_o other_o because_o the_o term_n be_v contrary_a and_o therefore_o unless_o a_o man_n may_v stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n at_o once_o unless_o he_o may_v be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n unless_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o condemn_v unless_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v unless_o he_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o another_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o both_o covenant_n for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v such_o that_o they_o do_v necessary_o destroy_v each_o other_o 3._o the_o change_n of_o a_o man_n covenant_n be_v a_o legal_a act_n a_o act_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n be_v once_o in_o christ_n god_n do_v account_v a_o man_n as_o one_o under_o the_o law_n no_o more_o as_o god_n do_v count_v abraham_n righteous_a and_o count_v he_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n without_o a_o man_n and_o upon_o he_o and_o this_o be_v perfect_a and_o may_v be_v at_o once_o and_o a_o man_n be_v true_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o under_o that_o covenant_n more_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o but_o there_o be_v a_o good_a work_n in_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o change_n of_o a_o man_n image_n and_o that_o be_v perfect_v by_o degree_n and_o therefore_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a image_n do_v remain_v and_o as_o god_n do_v make_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o which_o a_o man_n be_v deliver_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o he_o do_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a image_n in_o a_o man_n also_o sect_n iii_o the_o application_n use_v 1_o §_o 1._o the_o use_n be_v of_o examination_n whether_o a_o man_n covenant_n be_v change_v or_o no_o and_o whether_o he_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o a_o man_n covenant_n but_o by_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o a_o double_a head_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v our_o union_n with_o they_o that_o bring_v we_o under_o their_o covenant_n a_o man_n come_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o have_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o good_a nor_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o bad_a angel_n impute_v because_o he_o be_v not_o one_o with_o they_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v still_o under_o his_o covenant_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n 8.9_o rom._n 8._o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o rom._n 8.9_o now_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n or_o no_o for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n
to_o convey_v the_o same_o nature_n and_o have_v transgress_v his_o will_n be_v wicked_a it_o be_v a_o guilty_a curse_a and_o forsake_a nature_n that_o be_v convey_v unto_o all_o mankind_n from_o he_o they_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o else_o corruption_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v their_o punishment_n but_o their_o sin_n it_o can_v never_o be_v 2._o all_o adam_n posterity_n come_v under_o the_o curse_n even_o they_o that_o never_o sin_v themselves_o actual_o and_o know_o as_o adam_n do_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n even_o child_n of_o a_o spanlong_a now_o the_o curse_n be_v a_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n death_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o must_v suppose_v sin_n upon_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v inflict_v and_o no_o man_n can_v ●ome_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v not_o himself_o under_o the_o covenant_n now_o ●ad_n adam_n stand_v life_n shall_v have_v be_v convey_v unto_o they_o and_o holiness_n but_o he_o fall_v ●in_z and_z death_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o and_o the_o scripture_n do_v speak_v not_o only_o of_o death_n enter_v ●pon_o all_o but_o sin_n upon_o all_o and_o guilt_n rom._n 5.12_o 17_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n ●nd_v death_n by_o sin_n poena_fw-la mediante_fw-la reatu_fw-la thus_o if_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o a_o man_n in_o a_o covenant-way_n it_o be_v necessary_a if_o they_o grow_v out_o ●f_a one_o common_a root_n that_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o first_o man_n for_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o union_n they_o become_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o come_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n convey_v the_o ●ame_n way_n by_o a_o second_o adam_n a_o public_a person_n 9.6_o isa_n 9.6_o that_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o become_v a_o everlasting_a father_n and_o he_o will_v 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sprinkle_v upon_o the_o book_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v by_o blood_n exod._n 24.23_o therefore_o the_o law_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o god_n to_o set_v forth_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v usual_o call_v a_o covenant_n deut._n 29.10_o 11._o they_o stand_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v they_o to_o be_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o god_n deut._n 26.17_o 18_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o he_o have_v avouch_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o people_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n in_o god_n intention_n plain_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v able_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o intent_n of_o god_n therein_o 2_o but_o yet_o the_o 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down_o the_o precept_n without_o any_o such_o term_n of_o a_o covenant_n as_o if_o man_n shall_v attain_v life_n by_o it_o when_o he_o do_v never_o intend_v to_o deliver_v it_o as_o a_o covenant_n in_o which_o man_n shall_v attain_v life_n by_o do_v but_o by_o believe_v thus_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n may_v be_v promulgate_v to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o that_o do_v still_o desire_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n may_v not_o plead_v ignorance_n of_o the_o term_n that_o god_n require_v in_o the_o law_n if_o they_o do_v expect_v life_n and_o happiness_n thereby_o 3._o though_o i_o say_v it_o be_v for_o substance_n and_o material_o the_o same_o yet_o in_o many_o circumstance_n it_o differ_v from_o adam_n covenant_n for_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o such_o promise_n and_o sanction_n annex_v to_o it_o as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o a_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o blood_n and_o thereby_o sanctify_v which_o 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wicked_a man_n that_o be_v that_o be_v a_o entail_v leave_v upon_o all_o mankind_n that_o can_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o while_o there_o be_v a_o man_n bear_v upon_o earth_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o for_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n because_o in_o he_o all_o sin_v and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n gregor_n gregor_n so_o that_o timothy_n though_o there_o be_v faith_n unfeigned_a that_o dwell_v in_o his_o grandmother_n and_o his_o mother_n yet_o he_o himself_o must_v be_v convert_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o paul_n or_o else_o he_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o ancestor_n 3.29_o rom._n 3.29_o and_o thence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o people_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o only_a visible_a church_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o gentile_n as_o stranger_n unto_o god_n who_o follow_v dumb_a idol_n as_o they_o be_v lead_v and_o yet_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o natural_a condition_n the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o in_o their_o birth_n be_v alike_o corrupt_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v impute_v but_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v joh._n 1.13_o to_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n that_o be_v 1.13_o joh._n 1.13_o not_o by_o a_o fleshly_a generation_n so_o some_o or_o else_o as_o calvin_n it_o be_v blood_n ut_fw-la longam_fw-la generis_fw-la successionem_fw-la melius_fw-la exprimeret_fw-la though_o grace_n have_v continue_v long_o in_o that_o line_n and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v run_v in_o a_o blood_n and_o come_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o succession_n as_o it_o be_v for_o many_o generation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o timothy_n etc._n etc._n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n idem_fw-la significat_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o the_o parent_n be_v godly_a and_o they_o never_o so_o earnest_o desire_v that_o their_o child_n may_v be_v godly_a also_o as_o it_o be_v abraham_n desire_n for_o ishmael_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o god_n sight_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o live_v before_o god_n as_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o lord_n return_v unto_o he_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v not_o grant_v as_o concern_v he_o though_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v of_o ishmael_n a_o great_a nation_n and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v from_o he_o yet_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o covenant-seed_n be_v call_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v entail_v upon_o posterity_n because_o every_o man_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n gen._n 5.3_o and_o thereby_o convey_v the_o image_n that_o by_o sin_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n 2_o because_o under_o the_o second_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o election_n of_o god_n that_o take_v place_n and_o put_v all_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n between_o who_o in_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dispute_n whether_o the_o lord_n in_o election_n do_v consider_v man_n in_o massa_fw-la pura_fw-la or_o corrupta_fw-la and_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o therefore_o god_n respect_v ma●_n in_o massa_fw-la pura_fw-la as_o a_o creature_n and_o not_o in_o massa_fw-la corrupta_fw-la as_o a_o sinner_n as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o
but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o from_o that_o time_n they_o come_v no_o more_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o sure_o this_o duty_n lie_v upon_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n also_o and_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o and_o so_o for_o private_a person_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o family_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o jew_n do_v meet_v to_o worship_n god_n public_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o there_o they_o have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n read_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o every_o sabbath_n day_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o infer_v the_o public_a meeting_n of_o christian_n to_o worship_n god_n public_o upon_o their_o sabbath_n 15.21_o act._n 13.27_o &_o 15.21_o and_o that_o part_n of_o this_o worship_n shall_v be_v a_o constant_a read_n and_o publish_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o find_v rule_n for_o this_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o we_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o institution_n under_o the_o former_a administration_n i_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v in_o this_o count_v but_o a_o slender_a answer_n to_o say_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n must_v in_o nothing_o regulate_v those_o of_o the_o new_a and_o that_o argument_n draw_v from_o they_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n or_o à_fw-la pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la be_v but_o the_o presumption_n of_o man_n and_o can_v no_o way_n reach_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o like_a instance_n i_o may_v give_v for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n his_o command_n or_o institution_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o practice_n will_v be_v good_a argument_n to_o regulate_v we_o christian_n 1_o they_o do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o diligence_n and_o conscience_n frequent_v the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n three_o time_n a_o year_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o their_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o year_n appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n 2_o their_o come_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o stay_v during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o service_n as_o ezech._n 46.10_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v go_v in_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o when_o the_o people_n go_v forth_o he_o shall_v also_o go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n 3_o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o reverence_n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ordinance_n leu._n 19.30_o you_o shall_v reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n 4_o that_o you_o be_v not_o to_o depart_v without_o a_o blessing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o office_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o ordinance_n 6.27_o num._n 6.27_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n do_v bless_v the_o people_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o find_v rule_n for_o these_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v as_o hard_a to_o say_v that_o these_o institution_n and_o command_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n shall_v not_o regulate_v we_o under_o the_o new_a we_o have_v another_o instance_n of_o tithe_n which_o be_v a_o legal_a institution_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o will_v not_o enter_v upon_o any_o unwelcome_a dispute_n about_o it_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o rule_n that_o he_o that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o altar_n he_o shall_v receive_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o his_o people_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o as_o a_o testification_n of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o such_o a_o maintenance_n as_o may_v be_v a_o support_n and_o supply_v for_o necessary_n to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o warfare_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v these_o thing_n out_o of_o partiality_n and_o affection_n unto_o my_o own_o cause_n and_o calling_n but_o the_o law_n say_v the_o same_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n it_o be_v speak_v there_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o their_o service_n may_v depend_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o the_o will_n humour_n and_o allowance_n of_o covetous_a cruel_a man_n and_o our_o divine_n reason_n common_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n and_o from_o thence_o argue_v the_o care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o his_o minister_n 35.2_o leu._n 27.30_o num._n 35.2_o and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o free_a and_o a_o liberal_a maintenance_n for_o they_o have_v the_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o increase_n of_o seed_n or_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n they_o have_v forty_o eight_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n they_o have_v all_o the_o first-fruit_n also_o beside_o the_o sin-offering_n the_o meat-offering_a all_o their_o vow_n and_o voluntary_a oblation_n and_o from_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n they_o do_v infer_v that_o the_o like_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v and_o the_o like_a maintenance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whereas_o the_o people_n though_o in_o a_o poor_a condition_n fail_v in_o this_o be_v say_v to_o rob_v god_n and_o therefore_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n that_o they_o do_v sow_n much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a they_o do_v from_o thence_o conclude_v and_o infer_v that_o where_o the_o like_a sin_n remain_v it_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n with_o the_o same_o eye_n 3.7_o mal._n 3.7_o and_o will_v sure_o be_v follow_v by_o he_o with_o the_o same_o curse_n and_o many_o such_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o rule_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o old_a testament-institution_n to_o regulate_v man_n in_o many_o thing_n of_o the_o new_a or_o else_o we_o shall_v in_o many_o thing_n be_v leave_v without_o direction_n 5._o let_v we_o examine_v how_o far_o our_o divine_n do_v argue_v from_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o o._n t._n unto_o those_o of_o the_o new_a and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o every_o position_n have_v enough_o in_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v it_o 1_o our_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o circumcision_n be_v then_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o it_o be_v abraham_n covenant_n that_o be_v seal_v in_o circumcision_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o baptism_n also_o for_o rom._n 4._o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a also_o to_o that_o covenant_n the_o righteousness_n whereof_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o we_o be_v also_o baptize_v into_o christ_n into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o person_n take_v into_o covenant_n of_o old_a be_v the_o child_n and_o their_o parent_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n their_o child_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v with_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o have_v be_v manifest_v not_o only_o under_o the_o law_n but_o before_o the_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o also_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n as_o he_o do_v cast_v off_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n so_o he_o take_v in_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o child_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o though_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o wild_a olive-tree_n 11._o rom._n 11._o yet_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o good_a olive-tree_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n thereof_o and_o when_o he_o will_v take_v in_o the_o jew_n again_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n as_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n be_v disinherit_v and_o cast_v out_o 3_o that_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o initiation_n which_o will_v appear_v 1_o because_o the_o end_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o viz._n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o admission_n of_o visible_a member_n 2_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v the_o same_o circumcision_n be_v cut_v off_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o baptism_n a_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n by_o a_o work_n of_o mortification_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o the_o apostle_n do_v intimate_v col._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o have_v say_v we_o need_v join_v nothing_o of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o
jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v grow_v 2_o it_o be_v put_v for_o abraham_n with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o make_v and_o in_o who_o after_o a_o sort_n the_o covenant_n begin_v and_o so_o i_o conceive_v root_n be_v take_v vers_fw-la 16._o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o inconvenience_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o root_n upon_o which_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o branch_n do_v grow_v and_o also_o that_o abraham_n be_v the_o root_n from_o which_o his_o seed_n do_v grow_v up_o into_o covenant_n for_o he_o be_v the_o root_n only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n begin_v with_o he_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n all_o his_o seed_n be_v as_o so_o many_o branch_n to_o grow_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v own_v as_o a_o church_n unto_o god_n 3_o as_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o root_n be_v the_o covenant_n 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child_n so_o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinance_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o general_a destruction_n that_o shall_v befall_v the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a and_o it_o do_v run_v by_o family_n also_o now_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o these_o encouragement_n be_v deny_v unto_o the_o infant_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n in_o the_o scripture_n give_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v unto_o israel_n and_o happen_v unto_o they_o but_o for_o type_n only_o and_o therefore_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n in_o their_o antitype_n under_o the_o gospel_n 3_o hereby_o the_o practice_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v without_o any_o scripture-ground_n causeless_o condemn_v and_o reject_v as_o profanation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n consuetudo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la matris_fw-la in_o baptizandis_fw-la infantibus_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la spernenda_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la divina_fw-la credenda_fw-la nisi_fw-la apostolica_fw-la esset_fw-la traditio_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la tom._n 3._o p._n 464._o and_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n rev._n 13.6_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o mouth_n give_v to_o a_o man_n for_o that_o end_n be_v not_o the_o least_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o vers_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o mouth_n give_v he_o so_o to_o speak_v and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n this_o way_n 2._o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o unbelieve_a parent_n man_n that_o do_v not_o only_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v their_o posterity_n also_o bern._n non_fw-fr parent_n sed_fw-la peremptores_fw-la bern._n as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o bring_v they_o into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o some_o that_o be_v actual_o without_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2_o some_o that_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v 1._o unto_o they_o that_o be_v actual_o cast_v out_o from_o be_v a_o church_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o this_o number_n i_o look_v upon_o the_o papist_n to_o be_v 175._o abest_fw-la ut_fw-la eos_fw-la baptizemus_fw-la qui_fw-la corporis_fw-la integri_fw-la membra_fw-la conseri_fw-la negarunt_fw-la quum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la ordine_fw-la sint_fw-la papistarum_fw-la liberi_fw-la quomodo_fw-la baptismum_fw-la illis_fw-la administrare_fw-la liceat_fw-la non_fw-la videmus_fw-la calv._n epist_n p._n 175._o who_o child_n be_v to_o be_v seclude_v from_o baptism_n themselves_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n nor_o own_a as_o a_o church_n of_o god_n for_o i_o can_v but_o assert_v with_o doctor_n whitaker_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o worthy_n of_o this_o nation_n ecclesiam_fw-la romanam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la catholicam_fw-la imò_fw-la ne_fw-la veram_fw-la quidem_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la particularem_fw-la sed_fw-la deserendam_fw-la esse_fw-la dicimus_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la seruari_fw-la volunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la antichristi_fw-la &_o satanae_n synagogam_fw-la de_fw-fr eccles_n q._n 6._o 1_o that_o church_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v off_o as_o a_o harlot_n and_o as_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o own_o unto_o himself_o as_o a_o church_n but_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o own_v they_o as_o church_n unto_o himself_o it_o be_v babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o she_o be_v set_v every_o where_n in_o opposition_n to_o