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the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n but_o say_v he_o ver_fw-la 7._o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_a and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v rather_o glorious_a so_o again_o ver_fw-la 9_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glory_n much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n wherein_o we_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v evident_o reflect_v upon_o the_o fore_n mention_v passage_n in_o exod._n 34_o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o moses_n receive_v from_o god_n the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n even_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v write_v and_o engrave_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o this_o express_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n then_o make_v with_o israel_n deut._n 4._o 13._o which_o make_v moses_n his_o face_n to_o shine_v so_o that_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o it_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o paul_n hear_v speak_v of_o and_o what_o character_n or_o description_n do_v he_o give_v thereof_o why_o say_v he_o the_o law_n write_a and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n how_o glorious_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o be_v of_o a_o kill_v nature_n it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o to_o which_o same_o purpose_n the_o same_o apostle_n also_o tell_v we_o col._n 2._o 14._o that_o christ_n have_v blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o have_v take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o corinthian_n for_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n which_o say_v he_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o hereof_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o as_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v if_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o but_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n of_o this_o nature_n or_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n to_o be_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n against_o we_o contrary_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o now_o blot_v out_o do_v away_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n or_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n these_o be_v solecism_n too_o strong_a for_o digestion_n it_o can_v never_o be_v imagine_v and_o yet_o all_o this_o must_v needs_o follow_v if_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v affirm_v it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o run_v current_n therewith_o as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v whereby_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a among_o that_o people_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o fiery_a burn_a law_n that_o be_v thus_o give_v they_o but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n a_o ministration_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n a_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o plain_o set_v in_o opposition_n thereunto_o or_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o such_o the_o apostle_n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v tell_v we_o the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o so_o he_o do_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 10._o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v say_v he_o sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v just_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n or_o that_o it_o be_v such_o for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o when_o the_o apostle_n find_v it_o by_o experience_n to_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n §_o 5._o indeed_o the_o world_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o such_o subtle_a sophistical_a distinction_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v so_o long_o obscure_v as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a point_n a_o point_n of_o such_o vast_a consequence_n and_o concernment_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o what_o can_v be_v of_o great_a moment_n than_o the_o two_o covenant_n the_o truth_n concern_v which_o be_v as_o the_o two_o master_n vein_n that_o branch_n themselves_o forth_o and_o lie_v disperse_v up_o and_o down_o throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o we_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n mistake_v in_o our_o notion_n about_o the_o covenant_n what_o they_o be_v and_o which_o they_o be_v or_o that_o we_o have_v give_v the_o appellation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o hereon_o
therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n nine_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v plain_o and_o in_o direct_a term_n oppose_v unto_o grace_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n direct_o oppose_v unto_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ten_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n estimate_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v so_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n so_o reckon_v but_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n it_o be_v express_o so_o design_v leu._n 18._o 4_o 5._o deut._n 27._o 26._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 10_o 12._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n eleven_o that_o covenant_n through_o which_o abraham_n inheritance_n be_v not_o derive_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twelve_o that_o covenant_n through_o which_o have_v the_o inheritance_n be_v convey_v will_v have_v make_v void_a faith_n and_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n thirteen_o that_o covenant_n from_o the_o curse_n whereof_o we_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o chap._n 4._o 4_o 5._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n fourteen_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n fifteenthly_a that_o covenant_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n contain_v be_v against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o which_o be_v therefore_o now_o blot_v out_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n col._n 2._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n sixteenth_o that_o covenant_n which_o when_o it_o come_v revive_v sin_n and_o kill_v the_o sinner_n and_o which_o though_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n be_v by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o paul_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n he_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n rom._n 7._o 9_o 10._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n seventeenth_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v a_o bondage_n covenant_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n all_o who_o child_n also_o be_v in_o bondage_n can_v possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o inform_v we_o that_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o bondage_n covenant_n that_o be_v gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o that_o her_o child_n also_o be_v in_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 26._o therefore_o mount_v sinai_n covenant_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n eighteenth_o that_o covenant_n that_o admit_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n since_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_n for_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o assure_v we_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n nineteenth_o that_o covenant_n that_o have_v not_o christ_n for_o the_o mediator_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 9_o from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twentiethly_fw-mi that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o alone_o can_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n but_o only_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o calf_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a which_o only_o sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n nor_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n thereof_o wherewith_o alone_o it_o be_v dedicate_v heb._n 9_o 9_o 10._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twenty_o first_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n or_o calf_n which_o be_v plain_o typical_a thereof_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v never_o that_o we_o read_v of_o dedicate_v with_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o blood_n whatsoever_o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n twenty_o second_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o fiery_a burn_a law_n the_o proclamation_n also_o whereof_o be_v attend_v with_o dreadful_a thundering_n and_o lightning_n with_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o such_o a_o voice_n of_o word_n as_o can_v not_o be_v endure_v which_o make_v moses_n himself_o exceed_o to_o quake_n and_o tremble_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20._o 18._o 19_o deut._n 33._o 2._o heb._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twenty_o three_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v just_a opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o liberty_n make_v a_o joyful_a find_v and_o speak_v with_o a_o small_a still_o comfortable_a and_o allure_a voice_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n that_o have_v also_o jesus_n for_o the_o mediator_n thereof_o and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n
24._o for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o show_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o their_o necessity_n therefore_o of_o a_o saviour_n rom._n 7._o 7_o 12._o 13._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n it_o still_o serve_v to_o all_o man_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n rom._n 3._o 19_o but_o though_o the_o law_n do_v indeed_o show_v we_o our_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o misery_n without_o he_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n only_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o as_o it_o stand_v oppose_v unto_o the_o legal_a covenant_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o double_a enquiry_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v dr._n owen_n on_o gal._n 3._o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n 1_o unto_o what_o end_n in_o general_n it_o serve_v 2_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o both_o these_o the_o apostle_n answer_v from_o the_o nature_n office_n and_o work_v of_o that_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o a_o revival_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o its_o sanction_n and_o curse_n second_o a_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n from_o these_o two_o do_v the_o apostle_n frame_v his_o answer_n unto_o the_o double_a enquiry_n lay_v down_o and_o unto_o the_o first_o enquiry_n unto_o what_o â—nd_n it_o serve_v he_o answer_v it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n the_o promise_n be_v give_v there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o why_o then_o be_v it_o add_v to_o it_o at_o that_o season_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v accomplish_v and_o establish_v as_o the_o only_a covenant_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n some_o order_n must_v be_v take_v about_o sin_n and_o transgression_n that_o all_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n appoint_v of_o god_n be_v not_o overflow_v by_o they_o and_o this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n by_o the_o law._n 1._o by_o revive_v the_o command_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o sanction_n of_o death_n it_o put_v a_o awe_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o set_v bound_n unto_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o run_v forth_o into_o that_o excess_n which_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v unto_o it_o be_v therefore_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o they_o some_o bound_n may_v be_v fix_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o to_o shut_v up_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o promise_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o curse_v attend_v it_o it_o conclude_v or_o shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o end_n be_v it_o add_v as_o it_o give_v a_o reviveal_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n dr._n owen_n exposition_n on_o the_o hebrew_n 3_o d._n vol._n p._n 231._o §_o 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 24._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v strong_o urge_v by_o some_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o school_n mastership_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n be_v two_o quite_o different_a thing_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n before_o and_o after_o ver_fw-la 23._o before_o faith_n come_v say_v he_o we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v ver_fw-la 24._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n so_o that_o the_o schol_n mastership_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n another_o for_o when_o the_o one_o come_v the_o other_o cease_v when_o the_o one_o take_v place_n the_o other_o vanish_v the_o law_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v here_o so_o plain_o oppose_v or_o contra_n distinguish_v thereunto_o according_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n write_a and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7._o 9_o and_o consequent_o give_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n to_o the_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v it_o convince_v he_o indeed_o of_o the_o dreadful_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o be_v against_o who_o it_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o repentance_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o say_v the_o law_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v 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 col._n 2._o 14._o so_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v constant_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n therefrom_o and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a essence_n or_o substance_n thereof_o the_o one_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n the_o other_o a_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n sect_n iii_o we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o by_o mr._n obadiah_n segdwick_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 175._o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v at_o least_o subservient_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o though_o propound_v in_o a_o more_o dark_a way_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n fit_v for_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n and_o that_o present_a time_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o evasion_n and_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n than_o to_o darken_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o law_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o jewish_a legal_a covenant_n say_v dr._n annesly_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n morning_n exercise_n p._n 122_o neither_o admit_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_n for_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o many_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o law_n say_v he_o discover_v no_o other_o way_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o work_n mr._n cooper_n also_o in_o the_o same_o morning_n exercise_n p._n 117._o tell_v we_o that_o moses_n his_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o another_o covenant_n upon_o this_o very_a distinguish_a account_n of_o obedience_n and_o faith_n work_n and_o grace_n as_o you_o may_v see_v say_v he_o at_o large_a among_o other_o place_n heb._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o subservient_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n much_o less_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o so_o for_o it_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o be_v constant_o so_o represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n say_v indeed_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v
then_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n and_o if_o so_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o work_n be_v so_o plain_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n therein_o promise_v and_o which_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n do_v give_v such_o a_o full_a demonstration_n concern_v that_o it_o shine_v with_o a_o clear_a and_o convince_a evidence_n in_o the_o face_n of_o those_o that_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o purposely_o so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tender_a life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o condition_n of_o do_v which_o mr._n roberts_n himself_o grant_v how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n since_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o scripture_n allow_v of_o no_o such_o mixture_n and_o show_v we_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o same_o covenant_n shall_v be_v so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tender_a life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o two_o such_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a condition_n as_o faith_n and_o work_n and_o yet_o this_o absurdity_n all_o those_o must_v of_o necessity_n run_v into_o that_o affirm_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v therein_o frequent_o and_o plain_o tender_v upon_o condition_n of_o do_v §_o 10._o but_o say_v mr._n roberts_n in_o this_o sinai_n covenant_n those_o opposite_a condition_n of_o perfect_a do_v under_o pain_n of_o curse_n and_o death_n and_o of_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v very_o different_o require_v and_o reveal_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v reveal_v very_o spare_o and_o obscure_o perfect_a do_v very_o frequent_o and_o plain_o that_o by_o the_o way_n be_v well_o grant_v but_o say_v he_o though_o these_o two_o condition_n of_o perfect_a do_v and_o believe_v he_o thus_o different_o reveal_v and_o require_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n yet_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o life_n and_o reighteousness_n be_v therein_o chief_o and_o ultimate_o intend_v and_o perfect_a do_v only_o urge_v in_o subordination_n and_o tendency_n to_o believe_v and_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v chief_o and_o ultimate_o intend_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v plain_a from_o moses_n himself_o draw_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n from_o that_o covenant_n deut._n 30._o 11_o to_o 15._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o to_o 11._o §_o 11._o reply_n but_o if_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o life_n and_o righteousness_n be_v chief_o and_o ultimate_o intend_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o perfect_a do_v only_o urge_v in_o subordination_n and_o tendency_n to_o believe_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o direct_o oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o forementioned_a rom._n 10._o 5_o 6._o for_o moses_n say_v he_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a etc._n etc._n in_o a_o quite_o different_a strain_n and_o stile_n wherein_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v how_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o his_o mean_v be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v in_o order_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n or_o this_o be_v that_o which_o it_o ultimate_o intend_v and_o no_o other_o way_n do_v it_o propound_v in_o order_n thereunto_o for_o otherwise_o we_o can_v rational_o understand_v he_o especial_o since_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o objection_n against_o which_o from_o deut._n 30._o 11_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6._o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o the_o law_n require_v faith_n in_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o life_n and_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v already_o answer_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o discourse_n where_o it_o have_v be_v plain_o prove_v that_o the_o 30_o of_o deuteronomy_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o description_n not_o of_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n but_o of_o that_o new_a and_o evangelical_n covenant_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o establish_v with_o israel_n in_o aftertime_n and_o be_v according_o represent_v as_o a_o quite_o different_a covenant_n from_o that_o at_o sinai_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o paul_n allegation_n thereof_o rom._n 10._o 6._o and_o that_o chief_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o require_v faith_n in_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o life_n and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o interpret_v it_o whereas_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o both_o paul_n and_o moses_n himself_o describe_v it_o insist_o on_o work_n only_o that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o to_o say_v that_o these_o two_o opposite_a condition_n may_v be_v require_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v plain_o to_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o in_o his_o interpretation_n thereof_o set_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o direct_a opposition_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o as_o inconsistent_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n moses_n say_v be_v describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v whereby_o he_o will_v have_v we_o plain_o to_o understand_v that_o these_o be_v two_o opposite_a covenant_n whereas_o have_v it_o be_v his_o meaning_n that_o the_o law_n or_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v purposely_o so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tender_a life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o two_o such_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a condition_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v that_o the_o law_n require_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n another_o but_o that_o the_o law_n require_v both_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o two_o contrary_a covenant_n require_v two_o opposite_a condition_n it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n shall_v be_v so_o dispense_v §_o 12._o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o though_o mr._n baxter_n as_o have_v be_v already_o note_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o discourse_n seem_v plain_o to_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n or_o sinai_n covenant_n 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covenant_n deut._n 30._o 11_o to_o 15._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o to_o 11._o so_o that_o in_o thâ—s_n respect_n mr._n roberts_n or_o mr._n baxter_n most_o of_o necessity_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o or_o both_o of_o they_o for_o to_o say_v as_o mr._n baxter_n do_v that_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v unto_o the_o law_n or_o sinai_n covenant_n yet_o not_o unto_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o reckon_v that_o in_o the_o 30_o chapter_n to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o in_o the_o 29_o be_v wide_o different_a from_o the_o truth_n since_o it_o have_v be_v already_o plain_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n and_o tenor_n with_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o that_o both_o be_v essential_o different_a from_o the_o covenant_n
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enough_o decry_v when_o instead_o of_o subordination_n it_o be_v put_v in_o competition_n yea_o in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o fiction_n or_o groundless_a distinction_n which_o obscure_v and_o confound_v law_n and_o gospel_n appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o reconcile_a the_o apostle_n with_o himself_o but_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o also_o by_o that_o plain_a text_n in_o which_o it_o be_v ground_v rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 8._o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o that_o be_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o the_o use_n man_n make_v of_o iâ—_n if_o they_o take_v it_o according_a to_o those_o excellent_a end_n for_o which_o god_n promulge_v it_o viz._n to_o prepare_v they_o by_o conviction_n for_o christ_n and_o afterward_o when_o in_o he_o as_o a_o moral_a rule_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n than_o it_o be_v good_a and_o excellent_a but_o if_o it_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n then_o nothing_o more_o fatal_a and_o pernicious_a so_o that_o this_o distinction_n be_v the_o apostle_n own_o distinction_n give_v we_o as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v this_o controversy_n by_o §_o 2._o reply_n but_o can_v weindeed_o think_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n thunder_v as_o he_o do_v against_o the_o law_n call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o diatb_n and_o condemnation_n a_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a thing_n that_o which_o be_v against_o we_o contrary_a to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o be_v therefore_o now_o blot_v out_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o utter_v and_o declare_v all_o this_o only_o because_o man_n have_v pervert_v the_o law_n and_o reduce_v it_o as_o they_o think_v to_o its_o primitive_a intention_n to_o give_v life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n do_v plain_o pervert_v and_o misunderstand_v god_n design_n and_o intention_n in_o give_v the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o that_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v ever_o attain_v unto_o life_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o but_o only_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o thunder_a expression_n before_o mention_v concern_v the_o law_n be_v utter_v by_o the_o apostle_n only_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v pervert_v it_o do_v not_o moses_n himself_o call_v it_o a_o fiery_a law_n that_o proceed_v from_o god_n right_a hand_n deut._n 33._o 2._o and_o do_v not_o god_n himself_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27._o 26_o gal._n
3._o 10._o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o plain_a that_o from_o hence_o even_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o as_o he_o do_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n beside_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o consider_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v liable_a to_o aâ—_n great_a a_o abuse_n as_o the_o law_n by_o be_v turn_v into_o lasciviousness_n as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n never_o thunder_v against_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o do_v against_o the_o law_n because_o man_n have_v abuse_v it_o it_o be_v true_a he_o tell_v we_o concern_v the_o gospel_n that_o to_o some_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o other_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n but_o this_o be_v vast_o different_a from_o the_o character_n he_o give_v of_o the_o law_n for_o say_v he_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v receive_v or_o reject_v it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o only_o to_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o and_o do_v not_o give_v a_o save_a entertainment_n to_o it_o so_o that_o the_o distinction_n we_o now_o oppose_v be_v altogether_o without_o scripture_n warrant_n and_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o to_o impute_v unfaithfulness_n to_o paul_n and_o moses_n also_o in_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v and_o according_o hence_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v never_o institute_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o a_o 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flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o sureâ—y_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o but_o than_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o convince_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o such_o christ_n himself_o submit_v thereunto_o on_o our_o account_n and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o as_o such_o it_o will_v else_o have_v light_v on_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o its_o most_o dreadful_a curse_n and_o threaten_n but_o if_o we_o will_v rather_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v as_o you_o suggest_v it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v god_n design_n thereby_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n their_o only_a remedy_n by_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o necessity_n of_o he_o it_o still_o come_v to_o the_o same_o reckon_a for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o plain_a subserviency_n in_o the_o law_n towards_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v it_o no_o way_n follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o or_o the_o handmaid_n the_o mistress_n herself_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4._o 24._o 25_o 26._o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o from_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n the_o other_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v free_a and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o if_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n and_o those_o two_o essential_o different_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o 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