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which_o believe_v jew_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v act_v 15._o v_o 11._o act_n 10.43_o 5._o in_o the_o former_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o this_o man_n be_v humble_v for_o sin_n answ._n legal_o dead_a except_o they_o will_v flee_v to_o christ_n and_o legal_o condemn_v but_o there_o be_v true_a humiliation_n for_o sin_n under_o that_o covenant_n as_o david_n josiah_n hezekiah_n and_o all_o believer_n then_o as_o now_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v 6._o in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v command_n not_o strength_n but_o here_o there_o be_v promise_n and_o grace_n give_v ans._n the_o full_a abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v reserve_v until_o now_o and_o the_o law_n can_v not_o make_v perfect_a nor_o give_v pardon_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n as_o touch_v that_o legal_a dispensation_n but_o both_o grace_n the_o spirit_n pardon_n righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v receive_v and_o believe_v by_o look_v on_o christ_n to_o come_v 7._o in_o the_o former_a canaan_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v now_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v give_v mark_n to_o discern_v predestinate_a child_n and_o suffer_v they_o 2._o and_o receive_v they_o only_o as_o disciple_n in_o my_o name_n mar._n 6.36_o 37._o 3._o he_o shall_v have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o some_o infant_n as_o predestinate_a to_o glory_n and_o forbid_v other_o to_o come_v and_o the_o parent_n shall_v have_v know_v what_o child_n be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n and_o shall_v come_v and_o what_o not_o 6._o the_o text_n evidence_n that_o the_o disciple_n have_v a_o prejudice_n and_o a_o carnal_a one_o at_o infant_n think_v they_o understand_v nothing_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v these_o that_o bring_v they_o as_o anabaptist_n do_v and_o christ_n rebuke_n they_o and_o instate_v infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 7._o nor_o be_v it_o extraordinary_a when_o christ_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o spece_fw-la instate_a member_n of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n ergo_fw-la some_o of_o the_o kind_n must_v be_v save_v and_o example_n must_v be_v verify_v say_v mr._n cobbet_n judicious_o in_o some_o particular_n 8._o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o such_o in_o covenant_n relation_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o such_o subject_n for_o if_o christ_n reason_n be_v of_o such_o for_o humility_n meekness_n want_v of_o malice_n and_o invy_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o math._n 18._o psal._n 131.1_o 2_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o must_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o triumph_a church_n this_o sense_n be_v refuse_v by_o anabaptist_n 2._o the_o infant_n of_o pagan_n and_o of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n within_o and_o without_o the_o church_n be_v as_o well_o mark_v resemblance_n of_o convert_n as_o they_o and_o we_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n will_v have_v take_v in_o his_o arm_n and_o bless_v all_o the_o pagan_a infant_n and_o when_o they_o grow_v to_o age_n they_o shall_v be_v for_o no_o fault_n but_o for_o age_n only_o excommunicate_a from_o the_o blessing_n for_o pagan_a infant_n as_o well_o resemble_v humility_n and_o harmlessenesse_n if_o only_o the_o personal_a qualification_n of_o convert_n and_o heart-converts_a not_o the_o covenant_n and_o church-holinesse_n of_o visible_a professor_n lassari_fw-la be_v here_o mean_v as_o infant_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o other_o design_n and_o purpose_n in_o christ_n in_o that_o emphatic_a expression_n forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d math._n 19.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18.16_o to_o i_o their_o saviour_n as_o well_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o age_a but_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a spece_fw-la of_o infant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o the_o visible_a church_n their_o covenant_n interest_n in_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o imaginable_a reason_n but_o the_o conceit_n of_o want_n of_o understanding_n the_o prejudice_n of_o anabaptist_n only_o why_o the_o disciple_n shall_v have_v aim_v to_o debar_v they_o or_o any_o poor_a sinner_n from_o access_n to_o the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n 10_o christ_n take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o bless_v they_o now_o this_o be_v a_o personal_a real_a favour_n bestow_v upon_o infant_n have_v infant_n be_v mere_a symbolic_a and_o doctrinal_a resemblance_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o real_a convert_n and_o the_o young_a one_o as_o much_o without_o the_o covenant_n as_o pagan_n christi_fw-la and_o as_o uncapable_a of_o covenant_n grace_n and_o covenant_n seal_v because_o void_a of_o actual_a faith_n now_o under_o the_o new_a gospel_n administration_n as_o horse_n or_o beast_n let_v the_o opposite_n of_o their_o baptism_n show_v what_o sort_n of_o blessing_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o they_o if_o it_o be_v not_o 1._o of_o more_o value_n than_o jacob_n blessing_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n child_n or_o at_o least_o as_o real_a and_o certain_a christ_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n must_v as_o sovereign_n who_o have_v power_n to_o curse_v the_o fig_n tree_n and_o it_o wither_v by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n have_v bless_v in_o they_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o declare_v they_o covenant_v church_n member_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o this_o eminent_a act_n of_o blessing_n the_o child_n and_o in_o command_v that_o all_o such_o may_v have_v free_a access_n to_o he_o as_o king_n since_o the_o young_a one_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o age_a and_o express_o forbid_v that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v they_o be_v hinder_v to_o come_v to_o he_o mark_v 10.14_o luk._n 18.16_o math._n 19.14_o and_o three_o evangelist_n be_v three_o sufficient_a witness_n 2._o christ_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o blessing_n and_o curse_v for_o in_o he_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o they_o young_a one_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_v nation_n must_v be_v bless_v 3._o if_o isaac_n bless_a jacob_n and_o he_o must_v be_v bless_v gen._n â—7_n 29.33_o and_o jacob_n bless_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n gen._n 49.28_o and_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n bless_v israel_n before_o his_o death_n deut._n 33.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n with_o covenant_n blessing_n and_o they_o be_v real_o bless_v christ_n must_v as_o real_o with_o covenant_n blessing_n have_v in_o this_o bless_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o infant_n of_o covenant_a parent_n except_o anabaptist_n say_v that_o it_o be_v some_o complemental_a salutation_n for_o the_o fashion_n that_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o infant_n when_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o bless_v they_o they_o math._n 19.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 10.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o by_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o adversary_n christ_n bless_a they_o symbolic_a and_o doctrinal_a resemblance_n of_o the_o humility_n and_o docility_n of_o real_a convert_n and_o they_o be_v bless_v as_o mere_a sign_n as_o the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v bless_v or_o as_o new_o make_v crucifix_n be_v bless_v and_o dedicate_v to_o divine_a worship_n consecrate_v as_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o as_o popish_a image_n be_v symbolicallie_o bless_v a_o strange_a devise_n be_v rather_o a_o strong_a delusion_n 4._o if_o christ_n pray_v for_o infant_n as_o matthew_n say_v the_o mother_n or_o parent_n seek_v that_o of_o he_o math._n 19_o 13._o his_o prayer_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o can_v he_o seek_v for_o infant_n peace_n in_o these_o but_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o work_v a_o miracle_n upon_o they_o and_o he_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o these_o who_o bring_v they_o on_o their_o arm_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o go_v on_o their_o foot_n nor_o give_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n math._n 9.2_o 5._o now_o as_o christ_n be_v always_o hard_a in_o his_o prey_n grace_n joh._n 11.42_o so_o his_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o though_o anabaptist_n will_v have_v they_o without_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n must_v either_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o blessing_n the_o scripture_n know_v not_o moses_n take_v all_o blessing_n up_o in_o these_o two_o deut._n 27.12_o 15_o 16._o deut._n 28.2_o 3_o 15_o 16._o deut_n 30.19_o i_o set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v and_o so_o do_v paul_n gal._n 3.10_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 6.7_o 8_o 14_o 15._o but_o christ_n can_v not_o bestow_v the_o law_n blessing_n of_o work_n upon_o these_o infant_n for_o they_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o their_o person_n nor_o can_v infant_n or_o any_o flesh_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o must_v christ_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3.14_o heb._n 6.14_o let_v it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o remission_n and_o life_n or_o real_a right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n 6._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n that_o bring_v they_o be_v hold_v forth_o math._n 19.13_o then_o be_v little_a child_n bring_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v then_o have_v they_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o his_o pray_v and_o blessing_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o infant_n it_o
to_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n but_o the_o follower_n of_o flaccius_n illyricus_n dissent_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o concord_n condemn_v these_o of_o flaccius_n their_o way_n and_o deny_v a_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n in_o work_n to_o deserve_v salvation_n but_o yield_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o presence_n that_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o hinder_v 3._o these_o distinction_n be_v necessary_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o jus_o and_o right_o to_o gospel_n life_n eternal_a and_o 2._o there_o be_v actual_a possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n jus_o one_o by_o the_o purchase_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o pay_v ransom_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o right_n secundary_a by_o promise_n every_o promise_n give_v a_o right_a in_o a_o manner_n but_o its_o unproper_a 3._o there_o be_v promise_n of_o life_n formal_o federall_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o promisâ—_n of_o life_n consequentèr_o federall_a 4._o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o 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14._o hence_o mr._n sib_n excellent_o 108._o know_v that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n require_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n not_o any_o certain_a measure_n and_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v aswell_o fire_n as_o the_o whole_a element_n thereof_o we_o must_v look_v to_o grace_n in_o the_o sparkle_n aswell_o as_o the_o whole_a flame_n all_o have_v not_o the_o like_a strong_a yet_o the_o like_a precious_a faith_n whereby_o they_o lie_v hold_v and_o put_v on_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n a_o weak_a hand_n may_v receive_v a_o rich_a jewel_n a_o few_o grape_n will_v show_v that_o the_o plant_n be_v a_o vine_n not_o a_o thorn_n there_o be_v a_o room_n in_o heaven_n for_o thou_o who_o judge_n thyself_o for_o the_o number_n of_o lamb_n and_o babe_n weak_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o this_o kingdom_n do_v far_a exceed_v the_o number_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o age_a in_o christ_n for_o the_o scripture_n name_v the_o whole_a flock_n little_a one_o babe_n his_o sheep_n 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be_v a_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o none_o but_o yet_o it_o oblidge_n all_o and_o sin_n can_v make_v we_o lawless_a for_o the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v of_o a_o eternal_a obligation_n 2._o they_o that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n perish_v by_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o they_o never_o hear_v always_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o none_o 3._o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a and_o god_n shall_v unjust_o threaten_v death_n upon_o infant_n if_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o
it_o must_v either_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n or_o a_o three_o covenant_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o law_n as_o press_v upon_o israel_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 1._o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o perfect_a man_n who_o need_v no_o mercy_n but_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o sinner_n with_o a_o express_a preface_n of_o mercy_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v make_v with_o stiff-necked_a israel_n grace_n deut._n 29._o deut._n 30._o c._n 31._o c._n 32._o and_o that_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n from_o the_o end_n and_o object_n as_o motion_n be_v denominate_v from_o their_o end_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n press_v the_o law_n upon_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o under_o a_o bless_a necessity_n to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o their_o true_a city_n of_o refuge_n christ_n jesus_n who_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a bondage_n of_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o it_o be_v call_v abraham_n deut._n 29.1_o a_o covenant_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v make_v in_o horeb_n because_o 1._o renew_a again_o after_o their_o breach_n 2._o repeat_v a_o little_a before_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n deut._n 31.28.29.30_o 3._o because_o there_o be_v some_o addition_n of_o special_a blessing_n curse_n ceremonial_a command_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o former_o propose_a covenant_n exod._n 20._o yet_o the_o same_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n deut._n 2.10_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o abraham_n deut._n 8.18_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o covenant_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n when_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 2.24_o and_o god_n hear_v their_o groan_a and_o remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o isaak_n and_o jacob._n so_o the_o lord_n expones_fw-la it_o in_o his_o appear_v to_o moses_n exod._n 3.6_o jer._n 31.32_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n now_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n gen._n 17._o not_o of_o a_o temporary_a canaan_n only_o but_o of_o heart_n circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o for_o the_o lord_n express_o tell_v thâ—â—_n when_o he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o his_o marry_a people_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n exod._n 20._o he_o mean_v no_o other_o covenant_n than_o he_o make_v with_o abraham_n of_o believe_v gen._n 15._o and_o of_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o 2._o which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o legal_a as_o moses_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o expones_fw-la it_n exod._n 2.24_o exod._n 3.6_o exod._n 20.1_o 2._o and_o he_o show_v they_o leu._n 26._o if_o in_o their_o enemy_n land_n they_o repent_v and_o shall_v come_v out_o and_o meet_v the_o rod_n and_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n shall_v willing_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n 42._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n will_v i_o remember_v beside_o there_o be_v not_o here_o three_o covenant_n but_o one_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o the_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n with_o israel_n in_o sinai_n except_o that_o when_o he_o mention_n the_o one_o he_o exclude_v not_o the_o other_o for_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n gen._n 17.1_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o fear_v and_o love_v he_o deut._n 10.12_o 13._o and_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o joshua_n josh._n 24.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o marry_o luke_n 1.55_o and_o zacharie_n ver_fw-la 70_o 72_o 73._o refer_v to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o deut._n 6._o the_o covenant_n at_o horeb_n the_o lord_n make_v with_o abraham_n to_o give_v canaan_n to_o his_o seed_n ver_fw-la 10._o deut._n 7.12_o if_o thou_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n to_o do_v they_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o covenant_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o circumcise_a heart_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v near_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n clear_o difference_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o do_v for_o so_o paul_n rom._n 10.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n expones_fw-la moses_n deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n teach_v nothing_o of_o the_o way_n of_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o blood_n typify_a the_o ransom_n of_o blood_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o pay_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o this_o covenant_n all_o along_o have_v sacrifice_n and_o blood_n to_o confirm_v it_o exod._n 24.8_o and_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o concern_v all_o these_o word_n now_o the_o word_n be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n see_v heb._n 9_o v_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 5._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o israel_n only_o exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o c._n 6._o deut._n 6.5_o 6_o 7.12_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n 6._o no_o people_n under_o the_o law_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v thereby_o nor_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v rom._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 9_o rom._n 10._o psal._n 130_o 3._o psal._n 143.2_o gal._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o in_o this_o covenant_n abraham_n david_n gen._n 15._o psal._n 32._o rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o jew_n by_o faith_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n as_o also_o the_o gentile_n have_v act_v 10.43_o act_n 15.11_o 7._o the_o lord_n mind_v to_o lay_v aside_o the_o law_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3.18_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o it_o be_v not_o by_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n for_o to_o live_v by_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o life_n of_o promise_n all_o be_v here_o promise_v promise_n both_o faith_n the_o condition_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o and_o a_o new_a heart_n righteousness_n pardon_n and_o life_n a_o man_n that_o have_v his_o estate_n in_o paper_n and_o in_o good_a word_n that_o be_v transient_a thing_n may_v seem_v a_o poor_a man_n but_o to_o live_v by_o promise_n here_o be_v the_o rich_a life_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o hope_n this_o be_v strong_a consolation_n under_o deadness_n absence_n faith_n work_v underground_o in_o the_o dark_a gal._n 3.21_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n what_o though_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v thereby_o and_o though_o he_o command_v we_o the_o same_o it_o be_v another_o command_n as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o now_o that_o we_o obey_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n lawgiver_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n though_o that_o be_v not_o lay_v aside_o but_o urge_v in_o a_o gospel_n intention_n upon_o heir_n as_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n grace-giver_n as_o also_o there_o be_v a_o intrinsical_a amaenitie_n in_o christ_n draw_v and_o obedience_n now_o become_v connaturall_a free_a delightful_a let_v these_o consider_v to_o who_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o torment_n and_o a_o man-mill_n 8._o the_o passeover_n and_o circumcision_n gen._n 17.7_o all_o along_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o baptism_n one_o with_o circumcision_n in_o substance_n col._n 2.11_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n christ._n act_v 2.39_o 40_o 41._o now_o the_o law_n require_v no_o circumcision_n no_o shed_n of_o blood_n no_o repentance_n no_o new_a heart_n but_o eternal_a condemnation_n follow_v the_o least_o breach_n thereof_o paul_n say_v indeed_o gal._n 5.3_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_a as_o the_o false_a apostle_n will_v have_v that_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v justify_v &_o save_v
purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o obey_v either_o obedience_n or_o faith_n formal_o 5._o if_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o not_o only_a jesus_n who_o save_v but_o as_o lord_n who_o command_v than_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n for_o we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o not_o as_o jesus_n only_o but_o also_o as_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o eph._n 6.24_o especial_o since_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n come_v under_o the_o command_n of_o love_n matth._n 22.3.7_o luk._n 7.27_o deu._n 6.5_o rom._n 13.8_o 6._o all_o these_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o matth._n 9_o luk._n 7._o only_o believe_v must_v be_v of_o this_o truth_n thy_o good_a work_n have_v save_v thou_o only_o do_v good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o paul_n say_v eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v nor_o can_v paul_n make_v a_o opposition_n between_o grace_n and_o work_n as_o in_o rom._n 11.6_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v and_o good_a work_n be_v one_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o paul_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v that_o away_o yea_o but_o we_o be_v save_v that_o be_v justify_v and_o deliver_v from_o obligation_n to_o wrath_n by_o the_o work_n of_o freegrace_n he_o answer_v nay_o but_o neither_o be_v we_o save_v or_o justify_v by_o these_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o by_o mean_n or_o cause_n 9_o for_o we_o be_v first_o save_v and_o justify_v before_o we_o can_v do_v good_a work_n for_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o freegrace_n since_o v_o 10._o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o justify_v and_o save_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o yea_o and_o paul_n undeniable_o remove_v this_o doubt_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o that_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n i_o be_o free_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o bring_v condemnation_n and_o so_o he_o must_v abound_v in_o work_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o thereby_o and_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o my_o inherent_a holiness_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n i_o be_o not_o justify_v 7._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o gloriation_n and_o boast_v more_o than_o this_o by_o the_o socinian_n and_o arminian_n way_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o come_v from_o freewill_n not_o determine_v by_o any_o grace_n either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a which_o be_v merit_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v proceed_v from_o pure_a freewill_n which_o separate_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o non-beleev_a then_o may_v we_o glory_v and_o boast_v that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o debt_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o grace_n for_o that_o which_o be_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o so_o no_o flesh_n can_v say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o nature_n the_o same_o way_n that_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v justify_v without_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n or_o to_o his_o death_n different_a asser._n 3_o there_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o life_n eternal_a the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o right_n for_o jus_o or_o right_n to_o life_n eternal_a be_v a_o legal_a and_o a_o moral_a thing_n eâ—s_fw-la morale_fw-la and_o have_v a_o moral_a cause_n as_o a_o man_n have_v right_a to_o such_o a_o city_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o owner_n thereof_o by_o birth_n or_o money_n or_o conquesse_n or_o by_o gift_n or_o grant_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o of_o the_o citizen_n themselves_o but_o possession_n and_o enjoy_v the_o house_n and_o rent_n of_o the_o city_n be_v a_o physical_a thing_n ens_fw-la physicum_fw-la and_o have_v a_o physical_a cause_n as_o 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three_o month_n otherwise_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v pronounce_v peter_n bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 16.17_o in_o the_o present_a debet_fw-la for_o believe_v in_o the_o present_a for_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v bless_v to_o the_o end_n as_o solon_n say_v of_o his_o bless_a man_n and_o this_o can_v but_o subvert_v our_o faith_n crush_v the_o peace_n hope_n consolation_n of_o weak_a believer_n to_o who_o undoubted_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n iâ—â—bsolutely_o make_v jer._n 31.31_o 35._o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o isai._n 54.10_o isai._n 59.20_o 21._o joh._n 4.14_o joh._n 10.27_o 28._o 2._o if_o there_o be_v as_o formal_a a_o transgression_n of_o the_o fiâ—st_a command_n in_o final_a unbelief_n as_o in_o unbelief_n simple_o consider_v and_o in_o the_o other_o sin_n of_o judas_n and_o other_o apostate_n why_o but_o as_o christ_n bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o satisfy_v for_o they_o he_o must_v so_o also_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o final_a rebellion_n and_o unbelief_n and_o shall_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n pay_v a_o satisfactory_a ransom_n of_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o yesterday_n unbelief_n of_o judas_n and_o not_o for_o the_o day_n unbelief_n if_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n can_v break_v the_o gospel-covenant_n for_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n ans._n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n but_o yet_o all_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o command_a love_n and_o authority_n of_o our_o immanuel_n especial_o they_o so_o profess_v to_o be_v his_o do_v true_o break_v the_o covenant_n but_o they_o so_o break_v it_o as_o it_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n both_o to_o the_o breaker_n if_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o to_o other_o for_o so_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v everlasting_a but_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o once_o break_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n for_o ever_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o admit_v of_o no_o repentance_n at_o all_o obj._n do_v not_o the_o law_n command_v the_o sinner_n offend_v god_n to_o mourn_v and_o be_v humble_v and_o confess_v ans._n it_o do_v but_o it_o injoine_v not_o repentance_n as_o a_o way_n of_o life_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o the_o repenter_n as_o the_o law_n or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n command_n to_o its_o native_a and_o proper_a covenanter_n obedience_n and_o every_o single_a act_n of_o obedience_n as_o a_o way_n to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o law-life_n life_n nor_o do_v the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n command_v justify_v faith_n and_o reliance_n upon_o god_n redeemer_n or_o immanuel_n but_o rather_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o as_o the_o law_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o a_o ranson_n and_o redeem_v god_n the_o law_n do_v this_o though_o in_o a_o special_a covenant_n way_n the_o gospel_n command_v faith_n in_o christ._n obj._n but_o final_a unbeleef_n as_o against_o god_n redeemer_n and_o so_o consider_v be_v the_o only_a breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v as_o the_o man_n that_o reject_v the_o only_a remedy_n of_o sin_n ans._n the_o only_a breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o be_v the_o adequat_fw-la cause_n of_o damnation_n for_o many_o pagan_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v under_o no_o covenant_n not_o but_o that_o of_o work_n be_v condemn_v not_o for_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o never_o hear_v rom._n 10.14_o nor_o for_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o for_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o unbelief_n may_v be_v call_v the_o near_a cause_n of_o damnation_n to_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d within_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o the_o wilful_a refuse_v of_o medicine_n which_o only_o and_o infallible_o will_v heal_v the_o sick_a man_n of_o such_o a_o disease_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n but_o be_v the_o moral_a cause_n for_o the_o disease_n itself_o be_v the_o physical_a cause_n or_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o the_o man_n death_n and_o without_o doubt_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n sorcery_n lie_v idolatry_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o the_o like_a sin_n beside_o unbeleef_n be_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o eph._n 5.5_o 6._o rev._n 21.8_o rev._n 22.15_o jud._n 6.7_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 2.17.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 2_o thes._n 2.9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o many_o visible_a professor_n where_o as_o this_o way_n say_v christ_n do_v satisfy_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o thâ—se_a sin_n and_o the_o damn_a of_o visible_a professor_n suffer_v in_o hell_n only_o for_o final_a unbeleef_n and_o it_o seem_v unjust_a that_o both_o christ_n and_o they_o shall_v suffer_v satisfactory_a punishment_n for_o these_o same_o sin_n do_v against_o the_o law_n and_o as_o strange_a that_o châ—â—st_n shall_v die_v for_o any_o and_o not_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n since_o the_o scripture_n use_v the_o word_n of_o die_v for_o sin_n rom._n 4.25_o deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o way_n not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n sin_n he_o die_v for_o sinner_n heb._n 2.17_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v for_o the_o sinful_a people_n or_o sinner_n heb._n 9.28_o so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o that_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o sinful_a many_o that_o he_o die_v for_o heb._n 10.12_o but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v after_o
promise_n to_o the_o reprobate_n though_o in_o term_n evangelic_n yet_o be_v law_n to_o they_o if_o cain_n do_v well_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o judas_n believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o god_n by_o grace_n fulfil_v not_o the_o promise_n in_o they_o obj._n 1_o then_o shall_v gospel-obedience_n be_v of_o less_o worth_n than_o law-obedience_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v merit_v by_o his_o death_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v obedience_n so_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 5.9_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 6.17_o rom._n 16.19_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 5._o act._n 6.9_o act._n 5.32_o 37._o but_o 2._o it_o have_v less_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n but_o more_o excellency_n who_o will_v say_v peter_n labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o john_n for_o wage_n do_v proper_o obey_v if_o we_o suppon_o that_o peter_n have_v from_o john_n not_o only_a soul_n will_n body_n arms_z and_o leg_n but_o the_o inward_a infuse_a principle_n of_o willingness_n the_o habit_n and_o art_n of_o dress_v vine_n the_o near_a propension_n and_o determination_n of_o will_n to_o work_v so_o have_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o law_n though_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v be_v do_v also_o give_v his_o image_n to_o adam_n and_o his_o influence_n to_o obey_v yet_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v concreated_a and_o adam_n own_o grace_v especial_o merit_v by_o christ_n be_v supervenient_a and_o a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o we_o and_o the_o influence_n though_o it_o do_v predetermine_v adam_n will_n yet_o it_o be_v connaturall_a as_o it_o be_v naturae_fw-la debita_fw-la not_o merit_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o so_o we_o give_v more_o of_o our_o own_o when_o we_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o creation_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o pismire_n and_o the_o worm_n then_o when_o we_o give_v the_o obedience_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n though_o rational_a and_o persuasive_a there_o be_v a_o lamp_n of_o light_n in_o the_o mind_n yet_o come_v from_o the_o fear_a authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n the_o gospel-obedience_n be_v by_o the_o word_n act._n 2.37_o be_v by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n difference_v christ_n say_v not_o peter_z thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n feed_v my_o lamb_n but_o peter_z love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o lamb_n for_o a_o law-obey_a be_v not_o to_o believe_v life_n eternal_a but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o the_o gospel_n obeyer_n so_o obey_v as_o he_o believe_v deliverance_n from_o wrath_n and_o life_n eternal_a but_o his_o believe_a be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o law-debt_n but_o of_o love_n and_o grace-debt_n see_v rom._n 4.4_o matth._n 6.12_o these_o promise_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o luk._n 12.31_o matth._n 19.29_o be_v expon_v by_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o overcomer_n rev._n 2._o rev._n 3._o which_o be_v by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a gospel-obedience_n have_v these_o excellency_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o plant_n of_o a_o more_o noble_a vine_n come_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o blood_n yet_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n comparable_a to_o christ_n for_o a_o work_n of_o law_n or_o gospel_n grace_n have_v a_o necessary_a reference_n to_o no_o wage_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o interveen_n of_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n obedience_n intrinsical_o from_o the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n have_v a_o merit_a virtue_n 2._o it_o work_v more_o eminent_o than_o nature_n lustre_n it_o be_v a_o pillar_n to_o support_v swoon_v nature_n and_o act_n in_o more_o excellent_a subject_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o the_o redeem_a one_o and_o make_v they_o stone_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o handie-work_n of_o christ_n isai._n 54.11_o i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n v_o 12._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o agat_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n what_o do_v moral_a man_n that_o work_v on_o clay_n and_o make_v clay_n pot_n all_o their_o life_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o act_n of_o save_a grace_n fair_a civility_n be_v but_o roustie_a iron_n the_o base_a of_o metal_n and_o they_o sweat_v and_o hammer_v upon_o law-work_n be_v stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gold_n o_o what_o a_o difference_n between_o pray_v and_o hear_v out_o of_o discretion_n and_o by_o necessity_n of_o the_o office_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hear_v in_o faith_n chap._n xxiii_o q._n what_o sort_n of_o do_v the_o law_n require_v the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a that_o consummate_v and_o continue_v in_o do_v to_o the_o end_n be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d paul_n interpret_n moses_n deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 26.27_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v not_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o word_n they_o use_v in_o enact_v of_o law_n when_o we_o say_v be_v it_o statute_v and_o ordain_v the_o word_n in_o piel_n be_v three_o time_n in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n to_o ordain_v by_o a_o law_n which_o clear_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o such_o a_o time_n god_n set_v to_o adam_n so_o as_o to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v to_o run_v it_o out_o statuerit_fw-la but_o how_o long_o he_o be_v a_o viator_n or_o traveller_n in_o his_o course_n of_o obedience_n no_o man_n know_v chap._n xxiii_o whether_o faith_n as_o lively_a and_o true_a or_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n these_o who_o in_o all_o point_n as_o in_o this_o make_v this_o new_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n contend_v that_o faith_n as_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o reward_n 2._o the_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o faith_n say_v they_o be_v the_o adequat_fw-la and_o compleat-condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o full_a and_o consummate_v obedience_n to_o the_o end_n in_o degree_n and_o part_n 2._o but_o faith_n as_o lively_a and_o sincere_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n but_o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o accident_n all_o condition_n of_o this_o only_a essential_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n faith_n quae_fw-la which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o not_o quâ_fw-la aut_fw-la quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o save_v we_o and_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o faith_n as_o lively_a unit_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o justify_v whether_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a perfection_n or_o not_o otherwise_o 1._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v ingraft_v in_o christ_n as_o branche_n in_o the_o vine_n tree_n no_o man_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n no_o man_n quicken_v but_o he_o that_o die_v in_o final_a believe_a whereâ—s_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v before_o his_o final_a continuance_n to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o condemnation_n and_o in_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o adam_n have_v no_o right_n to_o life_n by_o one_o or_o two_o the_o most_o sincere_a act_n and_o high_a in_o measure_n except_o he_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o law_n say_v deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o to_o the_o end_n otherwise_o at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o obedience_n perfect_a in_o degree_n and_o part_n god_n behove_v by_o covenant_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v break_v the_o first_o covenant_n himself_o before_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o have_v give_v he_o confirm_v grace_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v joh._n 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o condemn_v yea_o be_v free_v from_o all_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v life_n be_v real_o unite_v as_o the_o member_n to_o the_o head_n as_o the_o branch_n to_o the_o tree_n mystical_o as_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n legal_o as_o the_o debtor_n and_o the_o surety_n become_v one_o person_n in_o law_n the_o sum_n one_o
than_o the_o second_o adam_n no_o more_o of_o this_o here_o it_o be_v a_o question_n the_o threaten_v stand_v gen._n 2.17_o how_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o cause_n merit_v to_o we_o life_n and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n when_o there_o be_v no_o suffering_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o express_o require_v death_n in_o the_o sinner_n not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o seem_v too_o near_o to_o make_v christ_n die_a needless_a if_o his_o active_a holiness_n do_v the_o business_n nay_o we_o can_v so_o teach_v chap._n ii_o wherein_o stand_v our_o right_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o right_n 3._o christ_n incarnation_n and_o die_a be_v not_o favour_n merit_v by_o christ._n 4._o how_o adam_n sin_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o our_o right_n to_o christ_n must_v be_v consider_v more_o accurate_o then_o ordinary_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o flow_v from_o 1._o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o 2._o from_o the_o grace_n of_o predestination_n or_o 3._o faith_n in_o christ._n 1._o conclusion_n grace_n be_v either_o objectiuè_n out_o of_o we_o as_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v or_o subjectiuè_v merit_v by_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o touch_v our_o right_n to_o god_n as_o incarnate_a 2._o as_o die_v for_o we_o death_n 3._o as_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o be_v of_o diverse_a consideration_n for_o if_o god_n out_o of_o free_a love_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o if_o he_o out_o of_o freegrace_n that_o separate_v the_o race_n of_o man_n from_o angel_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n heb._n 2.16_o then_o sure_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o can_v come_v that_o god_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o save_v sinner_n for_o the_o effect_n can_v but_o come_v 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create_a sweetness_n of_o joy_n heaven_n and_o the_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o formal_a beatitude_n of_o glory_n and_o alive_a to_o the_o only_a pure_a objective_n happiness_n of_o glory_n and_o yet_o that_o be_v mortification_n to_o love_v and_o be_v sick_a and_o thirsty_a for_o heaven_n not_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o street_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n but_o for_o only_o only_a god_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v alive_a to_o pure_a and_o the_o only_o abstract_a and_o unmix_a god_n head_n except_o we_o be_v thus_o dead_a to_o heaven_n 26._o there_o be_v a_o deadness_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n say_v m._n ambrose_n be_v but_o the_o casket_n 2â—1_n and_o christ_n the_o jewel_n in_o it_o the_o promise_n be_v but_o the_o field_n christ_n be_v the_o pearl_n hide_v in_o it_o christ_n remove_v the_o promise_n be_v 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yield_v thereunto_o and_o yet_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o that_o covenant-relation_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v 1._o arg._n what_o argument_n do_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n 1._o who_o call_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n as_o zech._n 13.9_o jer._n 32.38_o isai_n 25.9_o the_o same_o shall_v prove_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o who_o can_v say_v he_o be_v my_o god_n god_n he_o must_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n ezek._n 11.20_o ezek._n 34.24_o 25_o 30._o now_o this_o be_v clear_o say_v of_o christ_n psal._n 89.26_o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o son_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n heb._n 1.5_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n it_o be_v expound_v of_o christ_n but_o be_v first_o speak_v of_o solomon_n the_o type_n 1_o sam._n 7.14_o my_o mercy_n that_o be_v my_o covenant-mercy_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v stand_v sure_a as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n psal._n 89.28_o 29_o 34_o 35_o 36._o 1_o chron._n 22.10_o he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n then_o follow_v the_o covenant-promise_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v expound_v psal._n 89.28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n a_o covenant_v king_n as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n endure_v 34_o 35_o 36._o and_o can_v agree_v to_o david_n who_o kingdom_n be_v now_o go_v as_o also_o christ_n flee_v to_o this_o covenant_n in_o his_o extreme_a suffering_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o psal._n 22.1_o mat._n 27.46_o so_o psal._n 40._o it_o be_v christ_n who_o say_v v_o 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n compellation_n my_o god_n and_o speak_v by_o he_o v_o 6._o my_o ear_n thou_o have_v open_v who_o remove_v all_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.5_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o so_o also_o ps._n 45.7_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n a_o covenant_n word_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n see_v glorify_v christ_n glory_v in_o this_o rev._n 3.12_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o
be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v a_o judicial_a declaration_n act_n 2.24_o have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o king_n by_o authority_n and_o judicial_o lose_v a_o prisoner_n from_o his_o fetter_n have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v against_o he_o he_o psa._n 105.20_o the_o king_n send_v and_o loose_v he_o isa._n 50.8_o he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o who_o be_v he_o that_o contend_v with_o i_o in_o judgement_n rom._n 6.9_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v lordship_n or_o lordly_a dominion_n over_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n luk._n 22.25_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n bear_v dominion_n over_o they_o rom._n 14.9_o death_n have_v some_o kingly_a dominion_n in_o justice_n and_o by_o law_n over_o he_o but_o christ_n by_o law_n of_o satisfactory_a payment_n who_o be_v also_o the_o mighty_a son_n of_o god_n wrought_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o grip_n and_o fetter_n of_o death_n so_o in_o christ_n death_n have_v lose_v law-dominion_n over_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v against_o justice_n and_o the_o just_a covenant_n between_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o among_o the_o worm_n and_o not_o at_o length_n be_v loose_v from_o the_o sting_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o grace_n o_o death_n thou_o shall_v thou_o must_v let_v the_o captive_n go_v free_a 1_o cor._n 15.55_o hos._n 13._o the_o prison_n must_v be_v a_o free_a jail_n when_o iron_n gate_n and_o fetter_n be_v break_v we_o have_v in_o christ_n a_o good_a cause_n the_o cause_n and_o action_n of_o law_n be_v win_v and_o carry_v on_o our_o favour_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o heavenly_a influence_n make_v to_o christ_n isa._n 50.4_o christ._n he_o waken_v morning_n by_o morning_n he_o waken_v my_o ear_n to_o hear_v as_o the_o learned_a 5._o the_o lord_n have_v open_v my_o ear_n and_o 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as_o he_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v perseverance_n nor_o yet_o sinful_o to_o fear_v fall_v so_o neither_o be_v he_o to_o believe_v influence_n to_o all_o act_n of_o obedience_n they_o not_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o yet_o be_v not_o adam_n to_o believe_v his_o own_o reprobation_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o true_a nor_o a_o reveal_v truth_n then_o the_o only_o near_a way_n against_o deadness_n and_o dryness_n be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n and_o fullness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n literal_a quicken_n of_o ourselves_o misken_v christ_n out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v produce_v but_o literal_a fardinesse_n 3._o the_o special_a and_o cardinal_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n christ._n psal._n 89.26_o and_o he_o shall_v cry_v to_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v bind_v up_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n and_o be_v the_o key_n and_o corner_n stone_n of_o the_o 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to_o join_v our_o amen_o and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n yea_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o profession_n we_o shall_v subscribe_v and_o write_v our_o name_n to_o it_o isa._n 44.1_o 2_o 3._o our_o maim_a and_o break_a and_o half_a consent_n proclaim_v a_o overly_o and_o cold_a covenant_v it_o be_v true_a party_n be_v but_o once_o marry_v once_o covenant_v by_o oath_n be_v as_o good_a as_o twenty_o christ._n but_o frequent_a and_o multiply_v act_n of_o marriage-love_n add_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o firmness_n and_o of_o strength_n to_o the_o marriage_n band_n they_o be_v confirmation_n of_o our_o first_o subscription_n renew_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o take_v christ_n for_o jesus_n and_o redeemer_n and_o renew_v act_n of_o love_n do_v more_o and_o more_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n little_a converse_v with_o christ_n deaden_v marriage-love_n rare_a visit_n and_o thin_a bring_v on_o wear_v out_o acquaintance_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o complain_v he_o visit_v 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child_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o jacob_n by_o covenant_n serve_v for_o rachel_n christ_n also_o serve_v suffer_v and_o die_v of_o love_n for_o his_o spouse_n eph._n 5.25_o 26._o isa._n 53._o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v a_o redeem_a seed_n be_v his_o end_n and_o we_o endure_v hard_a labour_n for_o a_o desire_a end_n and_o we_o be_v sick_a till_o we_o get_v the_o great_a end_n we_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v true_a the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o special_a end_n joh._n 12.28_o c._n 17.1_o yet_o it_o be_v heart_n satisfaction_n to_o christ_n to_o have_v all_o his_o offspring_n and_o child_n with_o he_o joh._n 17.24_o how_o shall_v christ_n not_o be_v our_o end_n see_v if_o you_o do_v all_o and_o suffer_v all_o to_o fetch_v this_o shore_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o examine_v comparative_a end_n by-end_n self_n end_n it_o be_v impossible_a a_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o last_o and_o main_a end_n so_o strong_a a_o impulsion_n it_o have_v upon_o his_o heart_n 5._o there_o be_v not_o 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this_o christ_n mend_v the_o break_a gold_n ring_n which_o be_v break_v by_o the_o first_o unattentive_a and_o rash_a heir_n adam_n so_o that_o now_o heaven_n earth_n mountain_n isai._n 49.13_o sea_n tree_n field_n psal._n 96.11_o 12_o 13._o be_v command_v to_o sing_v a_o gospel-psalm_n of_o joy_n because_o christ_n the_o new_a king_n and_o restorer_n of_o all_o be_v come_v to_o the_o throne_n yea_o let_v the_o stood_n clap_v their_o hand_n psal._n 98.9_o and_o he_o purpose_n to_o purge_v with_o fire_n the_o great_a pest-house_n infect_v with_o sin_n and_o under_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 8.21_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o that_o he_o may_v set_v up_o the_o new_a world_n in_o gospel-beauty_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o isai._n 65.17_o isai._n 66.22_o rev._n 21.1_o oh_o what_o a_o life_n to_o have_v a_o cottage_n and_o a_o little_a yard_n of_o herb_n in_o that_o new_a world_n and_o how_o base_a to_o be_v but_o citizen_n of_o this_o world_n chap._n xii_o the_o condition_n and_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n q._n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n or_o of_o any_o covenant_n covenant_n ans._n the_o same_o question_n may_v be_v of_o the_o need_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o christ_n psal._n 110._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o same_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o our_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o and_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o and_o keep_v his_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n joh._n 15.10_o require_v also_o a_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n upon_o the_o part_n of_o christ-man_n for_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v under_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n christ-man_n also_o must_v be_v under_o the_o same_o and_o then_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v to_o give_v 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possibility_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n that_o christ_n can_v sin_v yea_o in_o regard_n that_o christ_n from_o the_o womb_n be_v both_o a_o traveller_n a_o viator_n and_o a_o enjoyer_n and_o comprehensor_fw-la and_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n from_o his_o birth_n as_o man_n he_o have_v gift_v to_o he_o the_o confirm_a grace_n which_o be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o their_o head_n christ_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v somewhat_o like_o a_o condition_n necessary_a and_o as_o the_o member_n enter_v to_o glory_n through_o obedience_n so_o also_o the_o covenant_v head_n luk._n 24.26_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o to_o his_o glory_n suretyship_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o special_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n ans._n the_o covenant_n be_v a_o bargain_n of_o buy_v a_o people_n to_o god_n than_o the_o pay_v price_n and_o ransom_n must_v be_v the_o due_o formal_a condition_n as_o for_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o which_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v oblige_v that_o he_o may_v have_v right_a to_o law-justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a jure_fw-la &_o merito_fw-la foederali_fw-la operum_fw-la by_o the_o law_n and_o federall_a merit_n i_o mean_v merit_n by_o paction_n and_o faithful_a law-promise_n not_o of_o condignity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v grace_n but_o this_o law-holinesse_n have_v influence_n in_o that_o most_o solemn_a act_n of_o obedience_n in_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o law-holinesse_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n do_v not_o exclude_v supernatural_a grace_n as_o the_o law-holinesse_n of_o adam_n for_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a conformity_n of_o christ_n nature_n his_o soul_n understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o his_o action_n internal_a and_o external_a with_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o heart_n and_o inclination_n of_o christ_n stand_v ever_o right_a and_o stright_o to_o the_o law_n he_o exercise_v no_o affection_n in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la his_o anger_n come_v not_o out_o in_o pure_a natural_a anger_n and_o no_o more_o affection_n but_o it_o come_v out_o in_o act_n of_o zeal_n nor_o his_o joy_n in_o pure_a natural_a joy_n though_o sinless_a but_o in_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a mass_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a body_n of_o all_o gracious_a qualification_n isai._n 11._o wisdom_n he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o nothing_o he_o aught_o to_o know_v dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n be_v of_o twelve_o year_n old_a the_o world_n know_v not_o his_o school_n or_o teacher_n hence_o his_o wisdom_n and_o practical_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o practical_a conclusion_n he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n as_o the_o great_a of_o statesman_n for_o government_n isa._n 52.13_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o and_o so_o when_o we_o be_v in_o perplexity_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v faith_n he_o can_v lead_v the_o blind_a in_o a_o way_n they_o know_v not_o isai._n 11.1_o 2._o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o might_n and_o courage_n a_o undanton_v spirit_n yet_o conjoin_v with_o counsel_n no_o fool_n hardiness_n but_o the_o resolute_a ventoriousnesse_n of_o faith_n isai._n 42.4_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v heb._n break_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n our_o softness_n of_o unbeleef_n at_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o feather_n or_o stir_v of_o a_o leaf_n bring_v on_o fall_v of_o spirit_n and_o swoon_v he_o have_v the_o boldness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v victory_n before_o the_o battle_n isa._n 50.9_o lo_o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o he_o have_v hope_n from_o the_o womb_n hope_n psal._n 22.9_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n thou_o do_v make_v i_o hope_v when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o mother_n breast_n and_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o quick_a in_o understanding_n that_o be_v the_o high_a and_o reverend_a apprehension_n of_o god_n make_v he_o quick_a to_o smell_v or_o send_v so_o the_o word_n import_v the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n plot_v by_o man_n and_o devil_n so_o excel_v he_o in_o righteousness_n sagacity_n which_o as_o a_o girdle_n go_v about_o his_o loin_n both_o in_o judge_v righteousness_n and_o in_o discharge_v the_o trust_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n who_o lay_v the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o the_o government_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o love_n joh._n 15.10_o and_o thirst_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 4.34_o his_o zeal_n to_o his_o father_n house_n shall_v be_v a_o fair_a copy_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v he_o be_v meekness_n itself_o isa._n 53.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o 24._o much_o in_o pray_v meekness_n believe_a rejoice_v in_o spirit_n luk._n 6.12_o psal._n 16.9_o 10_o 11._o tender_a to_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o flock_n isa._n 40.11_o weak_a he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o he_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v these_o that_o be_v with_o young_a isa._n 42.2_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o a_o shout_n nor_o cause_n his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n 3._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o
christ_n die_v now_o this_o end_n be_v not_o possible_a in_o pagan_n who_o never_o hear_v nor_o can_v hear_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o pagan_n these_o who_o teach_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o &_o every_o one_o and_o send_v no_o more_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o &_o every_o one_o make_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n more_o impossible_a under_o the_o second_o they_o under_o the_o first_o adam_n christ_n incarnation_n and_o death_n can_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o mediator_n death_n we_o have_v not_o proper_o right_a to_o christ_n satisfaction_n by_o faith_n christ_n death_n can_v be_v applicable_a to_o the_o reprobate_n by_o faith_n except_o faith_n be_v merit_v to_o they_o by_o that_o death_n davenantius_n dissert_v de_fw-fr morte_fw-la christi_fw-la pag._n 49._o respectu_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la aliter_fw-la est_fw-la comparata_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o singulos_fw-la quam_fw-la esset_fw-la absque_fw-la ea_fw-la nam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o natura_fw-la humana_fw-la sine_fw-la alio_fw-la ullo_fw-la medio_fw-la interveniente_fw-la hoc_fw-la saltem_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la effectum_fw-la ut_fw-la velit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d homini_fw-la caino_n credenti_fw-la &_o poenitenti_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittere_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la confer_v â—_o tolle_fw-la respectum_fw-la hunc_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la quoad_fw-la non-eleâ—tos_a nihil_fw-la serii_fw-la nihil_fw-la solidi_fw-la aut_fw-la very_fw-la subesset_fw-la illud_fw-la certum_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la hominem_fw-la beneficio_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la hoc_fw-la juris_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicare_fw-la posâ—e_fw-la ergo_fw-la hoc_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la impetratum_fw-la morte_fw-la christi_fw-la etiam_fw-la reprobis_fw-la we_o have_v not_o a_o new_a heart_n by_o believe_v adam_n sin_n be_v we_o not_o because_o adam_n be_v our_o father_n by_o nature_n but_o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o by_o law_n three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o freewill_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o lord_n impute_v adam_n sin_n to_o we_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o we_o &_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n can_v remove_v inherent_a sin_n or_o make_v we_o such_o as_o never_o sin_v davenantus_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la christi_fw-la c._n 4._o pag._n 48._o exit_fw-la solâ_fw-la vi_fw-la horum_fw-la verborum_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la inferri_fw-la christum_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ita_fw-la mortuum_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la absolute_a decreverit_fw-la hac_fw-la sua_fw-la morte_fw-la omnium_fw-la salutem_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la &_o insallibiliter_fw-la operari_fw-la quia_fw-la satis_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o proprie_fw-la pro_fw-la aliquo_fw-la mori_fw-la be_v dicatur_fw-la qui_fw-la bono_fw-mi alterius_fw-la procurando_fw-la moâ—itur_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ille_fw-la alter_fw-la svo_fw-la vitio_fw-la nihil_fw-la commodi_fw-la inde_fw-la percipiat_fw-la christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o all_o if_o these_o all_o may_v eternal_o perish_v no_o scripture_n warrant_v we_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o with_o one_o intention_n to_o apply_v his_o death_n to_o the_o elect_a and_o with_o another_o intention_n to_o apply_v no_o death_n at_o all_o to_o the_o reprobate_n christ_n sustain_v not_o two_o person_n upon_o the_o cross_n christ_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o their_o transgression_n for_o who_o he_o die_v by_o their_o way_n who_o teach_v that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o without_o exâ—ception_n there_o be_v nothing_o purchase_v to_o the_o most_o part_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o a_o pelagian_n power_n to_o apply_v which_o power_n all_o man_n have_v suppone_v christ_n have_v never_o die_v according_a to_o these_o who_o teach_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v say_v christ_n die_v in_o our_o room_n &_o stead_n the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n depend_v upon_o the_o iâ—finitness_n of_o his_o person_n not_o upon_o the_o free_a decree_n of_o god_n whether_o all_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v or_o none_o believe_v or_o be_v save_v its_o true_a that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o for_o every_o one_o none_o be_v save_v by_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o except_o thâ—y_v also_o believe_v that_o christ_n rise_v also_o ascend_v &_o interceeâ—ded_v for_o they_o god_n have_v no_o intention_n to_o save_v all_o though_o he_o say_v all_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v nor_o come_v such_o a_o offer_n from_o christ_n intention_n to_o die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o one_o that_o have_v the_o tongue_n may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o nation_n he_o come_v unto_o but_o that_o preachablnesse_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v in_o in_o no_o sort_n from_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preachable_a to_o all_o and_o every_o nation_n at_o all_o and_o every_o age_n &_o difference_n of_o time_n the_o conditional_a promise_n either_o of_o life_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n or_o of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n can_v infer_v no_o intention_n or_o goodwill_n â—n_n god_n to_o bestow_v the_o end_n &_o the_o mean_n upon_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o or_o any_o goodwill_n towards_o their_o person_n conditional_a promise_n place_v nothing_o absolute_o in_o person_n but_o only_o the_o connexion_n of_o thing_n mean_n &_o â—nd_n work_n &_o reward_n if_o the_o gospel_n of_o itself_o be_v preachable_a at_o all_o time_n to_o all_o nation_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o prophet_n not_o to_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n whether_o they_o can_v speak_v wiâ—h_o all_o tongue_n or_o no._n 2._o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o fit_a capacity_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v the_o churchâ—s_n of_o christ_n and_o â—ll_o â—_z shall_v be_v church_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n it_o be_v false_a that_o christ_n so_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o stead_n as_o that_o in_o our_o stead_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o perform_v all_o active_a obedience_n &_o passive_a by_o do_v and_o die_v that_o god_n can_v require_v of_o we_o how_o socinian_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o socinus_n de_fw-fr servatore_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 8._o dictio_fw-la pro_fw-la causam_fw-la finalem_fw-la notat_fw-la joan_n crellius_n advers._fw-la grotiam_fw-la par_fw-fr 1._o c._n 5._o cateche_n râ—ccovie_n c._n 8._o pag._n 183_o 184._o loco_fw-la &_o vice_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la mortuum_fw-la esse_fw-la nihil_fw-la delutiâ—â—_n qui_fw-la that_n &_o pendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la captis_fw-la in_o fuga_fw-la aut_fw-la loco_fw-la fugae_fw-la id_fw-la pendit_fw-la jac._n armin._n antiper_n edit_n bertianae_fw-la pag._n 676._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la statuamus_fw-la talem_fw-la mediatioris_fw-la rationem_fw-la ut_fw-la omnium_fw-la electorum_fw-la peccata_fw-la actu_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ablaâ—a_fw-la &_o in_o christum_fw-la translâ—ta_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la poenam_fw-la pro_fw-la illis_fw-la passus_fw-la illos_fw-la actu_fw-la ipso_fw-la â—_o poenis_fw-la liberaverit_fw-la tum_fw-la obedientia_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la postulata_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la illam_fw-la praestitit_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la illa_fw-la praestatione_n non_fw-la sibi_fw-la sed_fw-la illis_fw-la meruerit_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—cus_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la ipsi_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la nostro_fw-la loco_fw-la constituissemus_fw-la &_o per_fw-la eum_fw-la deo_fw-la solvissemus_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la jam_fw-la simul_fw-la statuendum_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o legis_fw-la rigorem_fw-la electis_fw-la deberi_fw-la &_o immunitatem_fw-la â—_o peccaâ—is_fw-gr &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la eosque_fw-la ista_fw-la bona_fw-la â—_o deo_fw-la postulare_fw-la jure_fw-la solutionis_fw-la &_o emptionis_fw-la absque_fw-la eo_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la postulare_fw-la ullo_fw-la jure_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la &_o conversionem_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la possit_fw-la one_o may_v in_o law_n be_v a_o real_a and_o true_a satisfy_a surety_n for_o another_o though_o the_o debtor_n neither_o request_n nor_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o undertake_v yea_o though_o he_o know_v no_o thing_n of_o the_o surety_n willingness_n to_o undertake_v and_o so_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n arminius_n side_n with_o socinus_n how_o we_o satisfy_v justice_n in_o christ_n die_v so_o that_o we_o can_v suffer_v eternal_o in_o hell_n if_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n without_o wrong_n to_o divine_a justice_n christ_n die_v not_o so_o in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n as_o that_o we_o can_v in_o justice_n die_v the_o second_o death_n except_o there_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o christ._n god_n demand_v not_o of_o we_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o necessity_n of_o divine_a justice_n for_o
suspendio_fw-la vita_fw-la se_fw-la exuit_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la aegre_fw-la fero_fw-la inquit_fw-la socrates_n na_o in_o theatro_fw-la veluti_fw-la in_o magno_fw-la convivio_fw-la verbis_fw-la vexor_fw-la 9_o deadness_n to_o a_o office_n or_o a_o place_n of_o authority_n 10._o deadness_n to_o pleasure_n 11._o deadness_n to_o all_o the_o world_n 12._o mortification_n to_o creature-comfort_n to_o multitude_n friend_n host_n army_n chariot_n horse_n father_n son_n daughter_n husband_n to_o city_n to_o our_o mother-countrey_n etc._n etc._n 13._o a_o deadness_n to_o captain_n stoutness_n and_o valour_n in_o war_n to_o birth_n 14._o a_o deadness_n to_o youth_n pastime_n play_n laughter_n to_o hunger_n fullness_n 15._o a_o deadness_n to_o ordinance_n there_o be_v twoâ—things_n in_o ordinance_n 16._o deadness_n to_o prayer_n 17._o to_o faith_n and_o hope_v we_o pray_v to_o our_o own_o prayer_n 18._o deadness_n to_o comfort_n and_o feel_n how_o far_o we_o may_v be_v take_v with_o feeling_n 19_o deadness_n to_o the_o habit_n &_o stock_n of_o create_a grace_n 20._o deadness_n to_o the_o sweetness_n of_o heaven_n 21._o to_o the_o promise_n m._n isaac_n ambrose_n prima_fw-la media_fw-la ultima_fw-la life_n of_o faâ—th_n c._n 9_o sect._n 2._o pa._n 2â—1_n 22._o deadness_n to_o the_o outshinings_a of_o god_n to_o take_v aright_o absence_n &_o presence_n 23._o deadness_n to_o fair_a providence_n of_o court_n godly_a prince_n miracle_n 24._o to_o sapless_a will-worship_n q._n 1._o how_o be_v christ_n give_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n be_v 49_o 6_o socinus_n de_fw-fr servato_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 16._o christ_n be_v not_o the_o confirmer_n only_o but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n how_o it_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n to_o wit_v such_o a_o death_n of_o one_o who_o be_v more_o than_o a_o testator_n or_o only_a man_n even_o god_n man_n procuâ—es_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n life_n remission_n &c_n &c_n but_o this_o it_o do_v not_o as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o testator_n and_o die_a friend_n but_o as_o such_o a_o so_o excellent_a so_o satisfactory_a a_o death_n which_o no_o martyr_n death_n can_v do_v there_o be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n in_o christ_n blood_n then_o power_n of_o seal_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o martyr_n blood_n the_o socinian_n way_n quiet_v not_o the_o wakened_a conscience_n by_o manâ—_n work_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v do_v christ_n be_v upon_o both_o the_o lord_n side_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o upon_o our_o side_n &_o the_o satisfaction_n iâ—_n most_o 〈◊〉_d justice_z as_o justice_n seek_v satisfaction_n but_o sovereignty_n of_o freegrace_n not_o justice_n determine_v how_o and_o who_o shall_v pay_v justice_n be_v not_o the_o mediate_a and_o interpose_v attribute_n but_o freegrace_n our_o glory_n be_v work_v and_o wadge_v to_o christ_n but_o of_o free_a grace_n to_o we_o we_o buy_v it_o not_o deep_a reason_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n why_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v hinder_v sin_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n think_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v none_o sick_a speak_v no_o saviour_n no_o such_o physician_n as_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o deep_a of_o wisdom_n that_o the_o same_o man_n that_o now_o be_v firewood_n eternal_o in_o the_o lake_n of_o brimstone_n may_v have_v be_v if_o so_o it_o have_v please_v god_n proclaimer_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o heaven_n &_o the_o now_o heir_n of_o glory_n in_o their_o place_n god_n may_v have_v holâ—en_v up_o the_o lawâ—dispensation_n for_o ever_o but_o then_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o glory_n j._n ch._n the_o gospel-wonder_n of_o grace_n shall_v not_o eternal_o have_v be_v biâ—_n whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v most_o excellent_a law-innocency_n or_o gospel-repentance_n christ_n man_n must_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n arg._n 1._o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n because_o christ_n câ—lls_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n 2._o arg._n from_o the_o lord_n call_v of_o his_o son_n to_o his_o office_n 3._o arg._n christ_n his_o offering_n of_o his_o service_n to_o god_n prove_v this_o covenant_n 4_o arg._n the_o father_n give_v of_o the_o elect_a to_o christ_n to_o be_v redeem_v and_o the_o son_n his_o willing_a receive_n of_o they_o prove_v this_o covenant_n the_o person_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n speak_v strong_a consolation_n &_o it_o be_v no_o consolation_n at_o all_o to_o depend_v upon_o freewill_n 5._o arg._n christ_n receive_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a covenant_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n why_o christ_n receive_v the_o seal_n 6._o arg._n god_n may_v have_v follow_v a_o law-way_n with_o all_o flesh_n &_o not_o have_v send_v his_o son_n &_o the_o son_n may_v have_v refuse_v to_o be_v send_v 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la by_o compact_a christ_n come_n 7._o arg._n all_o the_o promise_n how_o they_o be_v make_v to_o christ._n christ_n be_v he_o who_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o covenant_n christ_n be_v a_o engaged_a surety_n for_o the_o stand_n of_o a_o weak_a believer_n 8._o arg._n from_o the_o promise_n concern_v christ._n 9_o arg._n christ_n be_v bid_v ask_v a_o people_n from_o god_n &_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v 10._o arg._n the_o relation_n of_o christ_n work_v for_o wage_n and_o the_o lord_n pay_v he_o his_o wage_n do_v prove_v this_o covenant_n a_o design_n of_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n towards_o low_a man_n as_o his_o alme_n &_o end_n 11._o arg._n the_o lord_n oath_n â—o_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v make_v priest_n and_o king_n prous_a this_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v a_o swear_a priest_n and_o intercessor_n for_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n the_o most_o sweet_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o design_v a_o physician_n to_o we_o before_o we_o be_v sick_a armin._n de_fw-fr sacerdatio_fw-la chri._n pag._n 14_o 15._o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o mercy_n truth_n justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v sweet_o make_v out_o by_o this_o covenant_n the_o send_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n his_o free_a consent_n to_o come_v be_v not_o a_o proper_a covenant_n god_n love_n in_o act_v for_o man_n in_o time_n paul_n bayne_n comm._n on_o eph._n 1._o v._n 4._o the_o lord_n choose_v we_o not_o in_o christ_n because_o he_o see_v we_o in_o he_o by_o faith_n the_o mutual_a delight_n of_o love_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o their_o thought_n of_o the_o covenant-love_n to_o man_n ambros._n hexa_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 16._o deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la requierit_fw-la fecit_fw-la terram_fw-la nec_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la requieverit_fw-la fecit_fw-la solemn_a lunam_fw-la &_o stellas_fw-la nec_fw-la ibi_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la requieverit_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la fecit_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la requieverit_fw-la bernard_n serm._n 64._o in_o cant._n quid_fw-la violentius_fw-la triumphant_a de_fw-la deo_fw-la bernard_n hom_n â—_o super_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la videas_fw-la si_fw-la attendas_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la tristari_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la pavere_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la salutem_fw-la paâ—i_fw-la vitam_fw-la mori_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la infirmari_fw-la the_o strength_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n which_o we_o too_o little_a value_n no_o less_o everlasting_a love_n can_v save_v we_o there_o be_v different_a party_n in_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n help_v lay_v upon_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n most_o to_o be_v eye_v two_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n one_o before_o time_n another_o in_o time_n how_o seasonable_a and_o timous_a the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o physic_n &_o the_o physician_n come_v both_o in_o time_n to_o the_o sickness_n 4._o differ_v the_o covenant_n do_v differ_v in_o the_o matter_n work_n and_o wage_n 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o command_n 2._o promise_v 3._o and_o condition_n christ_n empty_v himself_n be_v no_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o a_o most_o voluntary_a free_a act_n beyond_o all_o obligation_n christ_n covenant_n help_v our_o covenant_n &_o he_o have_v a_o place_n in_o our_o covenant_n how_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o v._n 16._o da._n pareus_n comm._n in_o gala._n 3.16_o hoc_fw-la seman_n in_o quo_fw-la benedicentur_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la apostoâ—lus_fw-la interpretatus_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la collective_a de_fw-fr multis_fw-la vel_fw-la omnibus_fw-la abrahamâ—_n posteris_fw-la sed_fw-la individue_n de_fw-la uno_fw-la christo_fw-la â—_o quo_fw-la non_fw-la â—am_fw-la corporalis_fw-la quam_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la benedicto_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o