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grace_n you_o be_v save_v rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_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 the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o grace_n the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v we_o both_o the_o term_n of_o the_o distinction_n by_o make_v grace_n and_o work_v such_o opposite_a term_n as_o one_o exclude_v the_o other_o that_o therefore_o make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o for_o restoration_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v vers_fw-la 26._o 27_o 28._o
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assurance_n thereof_o as_o he_o be_v our_o spiritual_a head_n and_o the_o bless_a seed_n so_o he_o be_v a_o party_n contract_v in_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o david_n gal._n 3._o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v vers_fw-la 19_o matth._n 15._o 22._o all_o be_v assure_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o and_o his_o stand_n on_o our_o side_n as_o a_o party_n with_o we_o in_o the_o sme_n covenant_n as_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n so_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o in_o that_o it_o give_v assurance_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n to_o a_o tittle_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v a_o party_n it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o he_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v unfulfil_v as_o he_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o well_o may_v he_o bear_v this_o name_n he_o stand_v in_o all_o these_o relation_n to_o it_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o principal_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o denominate_v he_o the_o covenant_n his_o be_v real_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o or_o thing_n first_o promise_v in_o it_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n thus_o he_o primary_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o he_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 16._o he_o be_v the_o royal_a seed_n of_o david_n to_o be_v enthrone_v of_o who_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1._o 32_o 33._o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a privilege_n of_o gospel_n time_n that_o what_o be_v of_o old_a the_o great_a thing_n under_o promise_n to_o come_v viz._n a_o bless_a seed_n a_o messiah_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o a_o performance_n and_o he_o now_o stand_v actual_o a_o mediator_n in_o stead_n thereof_o all_o the_o prophecy_n be_v of_o he_o act._n 10._o 43._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o say_v joh._n 5._o 39_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o as_o if_o they_o say_v nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n christ_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n 4._o jesus_n christ_n be_v real_o to_o we_o all_o that_o which_o under_o any_o ancient_a covenant_n be_v typical_o represent_v unto_o man_n and_o so_o he_o be_v substantial_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n as_o dr._n sibs_n observe_v christ_n be_v all_o to_o we_o which_o be_v hold_v forth_o of_o old_a either_o in_o personal_a type_n he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o true_a isaac_n joseph_n joshua_n solomon_n melchisedeck_v or_o in_o real_a type_n he_o be_v the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n that_o cure_v sin-stung_a soul_n which_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v look_v to_o he_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v the_o true_a manna_n bread_n of_o life_n to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_o feed_v upon_o he_o joh._n 6._o 31_o 33_o 35._o he_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n our_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n the_o destroy_a angel_n shall_v pass_v over_o we_o he_o be_v our_o true_a tabernacle_n true_a altar_n and_o true_a ark_n all_o typify_v by_o these_o be_v real_o fulfil_v in_o he_o 5._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o excellency_n marrow_n and_o sweetness_n yea_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v under_o promise_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n indeed_o he_o be_v the_o very_a store-house_n where_o the_o promise_n be_v treasure_v up_o all_o mercy_n from_o the_o father_n must_v have_v their_o conveyance_n to_o we_o through_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n yea_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n the_o chief_a in_o the_o very_a life_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n themselves_o and_o all_o come_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o 32._o how_o shall_v be_v not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o put_v fullness_n into_o other_o thing_n and_o add_v sweetness_n to_o they_o they_o be_v embitter_v and_o as_o nothing_o if_o without_o he_o the_o promise_n though_o full_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v empty_a to_o we_o unless_o take_v with_o christ_n all_o privilege_n empty_a all_o enjoyment_n empty_a unless_o take_v with_o he_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o grace_n all_o in_o all_o peace_n in_o all_o promise_n in_o all_o comfort_n in_o all_o glory_n 6._o jesus_n christ_n do_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o procurement_n of_o all_o federal_a blessing_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n as_o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n i_o e._n the_o cause_n of_o it_o john_n 11._o 25._o so_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurer_n of_o all_o federal_a blessing_n not_o only_o shall_v he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n but_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n i_o e._n all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o a_o federal_a way_n from_o the_o people_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v so_o they_o if_o the_o father_n demand_v it_o of_o they_o they_o must_v not_o present_v he_o with_o any_o duty_n or_o performance_n of_o their_o own_o for_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n but_o with_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v their_o covenant_n to_o perform_v all_o for_o they_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o covenant_n or_o deal_n in_o a_o immediate_a way_n with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o i_o will_v take_v a_o sure_a course_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o that_o end_n thou_o shall_v undertake_v all_o the_o matter_n therein_o even_o for_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v look_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n all_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o jesus_n christ_n or_o to_o we_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o obedience_n isa_n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o not_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o i_o e._n of_o jesus_n christ_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v by_o he_o vers_fw-la 18._o rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o so_o reconciliation_n or_o promise_a peace_n isa_n 53._o 5._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o we_o must_v for_o ever_o have_v stand_v at_o enmity_n if_o he_o have_v not_o step_v in_o for_o the_o procurement_n of_o our_o peace_n hence_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2._o 14._o not_o only_o the_o author_n and_o procurer_n but_o even_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o so_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o and_o communion_n with_o god_n have_v its_o procurement_n and_o take_v effect_v only_o upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o be_v afar_o off_o from_o god_n under_o the_o great_a estrangement_n till_o make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2._o 12_o 13._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o give_v the_o law_n into_o the_o heart_n be_v from_o he_o isa_n 53._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o yea_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n take_v effect_n from_o he_o his_o death_n be_v for_o this_o end_n heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n iu._n
david_n thy_o servant_n when_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n it_o may_v be_v of_o comfort_a use_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n these_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n vers_fw-la 1._o so_o that_o this_o unchangeable_a covenant_n may_v make_v a_o die_a man_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n with_o rejoice_v his_o house_n be_v not_o due_o order_v towards_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v bear_v up_o with_o this_o against_o all_o his_o fail_n unworthiness_n undeserving_n corol._n 2._o hence_o there_o be_v transcend_v excellency_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n far_o above_o what_o be_v find_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o here_o the_o father_n be_v promise_v unto_o the_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o may_v be_v evince_v from_o its_o property_n it_o be_v a_o free_a gracious_a holy_a well_o regulate_v sure_a and_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o luk._n 1._o 72._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o isa_n 55._o 3._o these_o thing_n be_v large_o handle_v by_o other_o i_o do_v but_o touch_v upon_o they_o also_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o those_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n clear_v this_o this_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o his_o seed_n in_o he_o without_o a_o mediator_n require_v perfect_a personal_a obedience_n by_o his_o natural_a concreated_a power_n with_o freewill_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v implicity_n promise_v life_n upon_o keep_v and_o threatise_v death_n and_o a_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o upon_o break_v of_o it_o gen._n 2._o 17._o it_o speak_v nothing_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n if_o adam_n can_v have_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n and_o even_a tear_n of_o blood_n yet_o that_o promise_v nothing_o not_o the_o least_o mercy_n or_o favour_n after_o its_o violation_n nothing_o but_o death_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o it_o which_o speak_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o who_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a condition_n and_o not_o come_v under_o a_o better_a covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o his_o seed_n in_o he_o as_o their_o mediator_n to_o make_v it_o conciliation_n and_o work_v out_o a_o righteousness_n for_o they_o so_o as_o now_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o rom._n 4._o 16._o the_o father_n be_v covenant_v with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o more_o glorious_a head_n than_o the_o first_o adam_n promise_v to_o give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o stand_v on_o their_o side_n this_o must_v argue_v a_o pacification_n in_o that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n the_o person_n offend_v will_v be_v god-man_n a_o redeemer_n so_o as_o he_o and_o the_o people_n make_v but_o one_o party_n in_o this_o covenant_n yea_o he_o wrought_v out_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unto_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o in_o handle_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o clear_a way_n be_v to_o compare_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n together_o so_o the_o two_o adam_n be_v parallel_v rom._n 5._o and_o also_o to_o compare_v the_o old_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o jer._n 31._o v._n 31_o 32._o the_o jumble_v of_o these_o together_o have_v occasion_v darkness_n in_o many_o matter_n these_o difference_n be_v right_o state_v in_o a_o secondary_a way_n any_o of_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o less_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v corol._n 3_o hence_o it_o be_v rich_a grace_n and_o special_a favour_n to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v covenant_v for_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n see_v none_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n or_o save_v but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o be_v under_o that_o be_v not_o a_o privilege_n that_o betide_v all_o it_o reach_v some_o and_o not_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n expressure_n that_o extend_v now_o to_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n that_o gen._n 3._o 15._o impli_v that_o some_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o other_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o david_n nor_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n with_o who_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v jer._n 31._o 31._o the_o father_n act_n of_o donation_n be_v not_o of_o all_o without_o exception_n joh._n 17._o 9_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n do_v strong_o prove_v that_o some_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o pray_v for_o by_o he_o it_o will_v sound_v harsh_a to_o say_v either_o that_o he_o covenant_v with_o the_o father_n to_o die_v for_o and_o redeem_v some_o that_o be_v never_o give_v he_o or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o intercede_v and_o pray_v for_o some_o that_o he_o do_v redeem_v and_o the_o give_a act_n be_v absolute_a not_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o believe_v for_o job_n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o all_o they_o that_o be_v give_v shall_v certain_o believe_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o and_o therefore_o some_o be_v never_o give_v to_o he_o impetration_n and_o application_n be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n and_o extent_n rom._n 5._o 10._o from_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n the_o apostle_n argue_v unto_o salvation_n with_o a_o much_o more_o all_o those_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v purchase_v for_o shall_v certain_o have_v it_o apply_v to_o they_o and_o be_v reconcile_v in_o their_o own_o person_n yea_o in_o the_o great_a charter_n the_o covenant_n as_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n a_o effectual_a application_n of_o sederal_a blessing_n be_v absolute_o promise_v isa_n 53._o 10_o 11._o he_o shall_a see_v his_o seed_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o how_o many_o shall_v we_o be_v here_o and_o on_o this_o account_n because_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n all_o then_o who_o iniquity_n he_o do_v bear_v he_o shall_v convert_v and_o justify_v he_o have_v the_o high_a assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o very_a seed_n which_o he_o travel_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a conditional_a satisfaction_n that_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o death_n all_o matter_n become_v absolute_a the_o very_a person_n be_v appoint_v and_o a_o unalterable_a determination_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v their_o conversion_n which_o can_v reach_v unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n for_o then_o all_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v so_o isa_n 42._o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v not_o only_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n the_o jew_n but_o also_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o import_v a_o remove_n of_o spiritual_a blindness_n by_o afford_v special_a illumination_n not_o only_o will_v he_o be_v redemption_n to_o the_o gentile_n but_o a_o light_n for_o the_o apply_v of_o it_o to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v yea_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o from_o the_o prison_n from_o their_o spiritual_a thraldom_n and_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n which_o denote_v effectual_a vocation_n act_v 13._o vers_fw-la 47_o 48._o act_n 26._o 18._o so_o that_o a_o effectual_a application_n of_o covenant_n grace_n unto_o conversion_n be_v absolute_o promise_v to_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v undertake_v for_o yet_o you_o see_v there_o that_o the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o be_v by_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o appointment_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o mock_v or_o delude_v man_n in_o the_o general_a invitation_n and_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n any_o more_o than_o he_o mock_v pharaoh_n when_o he_o by_o moses_n command_v he_o to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o yet_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v barden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n 4._o 21._o 23._o the_o lord_n by_o his_o will_n of_o precept_n command_v all_o wherever_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o believe_v and_o all_o which_o do_v believe_v shall_v certain_o be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o mock_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o
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in_o any_o gospel_n institution_n as_o baptism_n or_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o a_o like_a account_n as_o they_o do_v take_v up_o circumcision_n viz._n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o conduce_v to_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n they_o will_v thereby_o make_v themselves_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n so_o if_o they_o shall_v give_v repentance_n mourn_v for_o sin_n self-emptiness_n yea_o faith_n itself_o the_o same_o place_n and_o act_v therein_o upon_o such_o a_o ground_n as_o they_o do_v in_o circumcision_n christ_n will_v be_v render_v of_o no_o effect_n unto_o such_o soul_n 2._o when_o there_o be_v a_o live_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o deal_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a then_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o mix_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n which_o be_v so_o distinct_a the_o old_a covenant_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o terror_n rom._n 8._o 15._o heb._n 12._o 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of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o mix_v with_o the_o new_a chap._n vii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n it_o will_v now_o be_v ask_v what_o manner_n of_o covenant_n be_v that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v call_v the_o worse_a covenant_n what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n be_v it_o sol._n in_o general_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o not_o so_o to_o israel_n or_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o its_o legal_a condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n represent_v under_o a_o conditional_a administration_n of_o it_o to_o israel_n this_o be_v a_o knotty_a puzzle_v question_n in_o divinity_n for_o the_o clear_a open_n of_o it_o i_o must_v answer_v both_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o sect_n i._o answ_n i._n negative_o in_o four_o proposition_n prop._n i._n the_o sinai_n law_n be_v not_o give_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o israel_n it_o be_v design_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o will_v appear_v afterward_o but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o israel_n for_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o also_o the_o general_a current_n of_o scripture_n deni_v the_o sinai_n law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v perfect_a personal_a obedience_n promise_v life_n or_o a_o reward_n of_o justice_n thereupon_o and_o threaten_a death_n upon_o the_o least_o violation_n thereof_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n in_o innocency_n gen._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o he_o obey_v it_o be_v imply_v he_o shall_v live_v he_o disobey_v by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o he_o and_o apparent_o this_o be_v a_o true_a description_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o whatever_o be_v opposite_a unto_o this_o speak_v grace_n if_o justification_n and_o eternal_a 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10._o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v a_o glorious_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n not_o only_o manifest_v but_o confer_v thereby_o god_n justifi_v rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o this_o be_v his_o pardon_v act_n not_o faith_n itself_o or_o any_o grace_n within_o we_o be_v that_o which_o give_v the_o pardon_n faith_n only_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o the_o divine_a gift_n of_o it_o be_v by_o a_o immutable_a thing_n even_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o hence_o if_o any_o object_n that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o surety_n have_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o elect_a transfer_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n for_o they_o and_o so_o disable_v it_o for_o hold_v they_o oblige_v because_o they_o can_v eventual_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v answer_v as_o our_o obligation_n 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covenant_n because_o payment_n by_o a_o surety_n be_v a_o refusable_a satisfaction_n the_o lord_n without_o any_o appearance_n of_o injustice_n may_v have_v say_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v sin_v it_o shall_v die_v therefore_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n lie_v against_o we_o till_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v discharge_v from_o it_o in_o the_o way_n and_o time_n therein_o appoint_v which_o be_v at_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o none_o be_v actual_o and_o personal_o the_o seed_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n before_o union_n with_o he_o and_o faith_n therefore_o none_o be_v actual_o and_o personal_o justify_v till_o then_o they_o be_v only_o his_o seed_n such_o as_o he_o redeem_v that_o he_o do_v justify_v isa_n 53._o 10_o 11._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o the_o two_o adam_n
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whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v i._o e._n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n act._n 15._o 1_o 11._o ephes_n 2._o 8_o 9_o this_o impli_v that_o they_o urge_v circumcision_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n too_o for_o justification_n and_o life_n the_o argument_n have_v be_v insignificant_a to_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o expect_v profit_n and_o advantage_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n too_o and_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v one_o of_o these_o to_o be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o other_o a_o mixture_n of_o our_o own_o work_n be_v a_o fall_n from_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n a_o take_v any_o of_o our_o service_n in_o conjunction_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o matter_n be_v enough_o to_o shut_v out_o from_o all_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n by_o christ_n he_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o if_o he_o alone_o be_v not_o own_v herein_o 3._o after_o a_o violation_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_v 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the_o other_o that_o if_o it_o be_v by_o one_o it_o can_v be_v by_o the_o other_o if_o israel_n have_v be_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o eternal_a life_n though_o never_o so_o small_a it_o will_v have_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n gratia_n nullo_n modo_fw-la gratia_fw-la nisi_fw-la omâ—i_fw-la modo_fw-la grafia_fw-mi aug._n grace_n be_v no_o way_n grace_n unless_o it_o be_v every_o way_n free_a and_o therefore_o see_v israel_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v as_o we_o be_v act._n 15._o 11._o and_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o save_v by_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 8._o hence_o the_o sinai_n law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n partly_o of_o work_n and_o partly_o of_o grace_n the_o one_o way_n be_v so_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o sect_n iii_o prop._n 3._o that_o the_o sinai_n law_n be_v not_o only_o a_o covenant_n for_o temporal_a mercy_n as_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o such_o like_a but_o do_v in_o some_o further_a way_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o bad_a the_o great_a concernment_n thereof_o even_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o its_o principal_a aim_n and_o end_n temporal_a blessing_n be_v dispense_v out_o and_o possible_o those_o only_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n upon_o israel_n performance_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o it_o respect_v the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o spiritual_n and_o eternal_o as_o may_v appear_v for_o 1._o there_o be_v typical_a representation_n be_v it_o of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o the_o gospel_n wrap_v up_o in_o those_o legal_a type_n and_o shadow_n of_o old_a there_o be_v priest_n and_o a_o highpriest_n a_o eminent_a type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o highpriest_n also_o heb._n 8._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o o_o what_o a_o advantage_n be_v it_o so_o long_o 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some_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o all_o this_o so_o long_o beforehand_o heb._n 9_o vers_fw-la 23_o 24._o those_o thing_n under_o the_o sinai_n first_o testament_n be_v intimate_v to_o be_v pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a there_o be_v a_o holy_a of_o all_o which_o the_o highpriest_n alone_o go_v into_o once_o every_o year_n not_o without_o blood_n signify_v that_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a whilst_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v vers_n 3_o 7_o 8._o this_o intimate_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a highpriest_n shall_v enter_v into_o that_o which_o be_v true_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o vers_fw-la 24._o and_o so_o that_o their_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n a_o like_a type_n thereof_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canean_n and_o therefore_o it_o bear_v the_o very_a name_n that_o heaven_n itself_o be_v set_v out_o to_o we_o by_o it_o be_v call_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 95._o 11._o if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n i._n e._n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 12._o 9_o this_o be_v another_o type_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 3_o vers_fw-la the_o last_o compare_v with_o heb._n 4._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o many_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v wherein_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n represent_v matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o spiritual_n and_o eternal_o to_o israel_n 2._o some_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o be_v find_v in_o other_o federal_a expressure_n be_v under_o a_o conditional_a form_n in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o that_o appertain_v some_o way_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o
performance_n the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o the_o least_o sin_n will_v lay_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n yea_o they_o thereby_o will_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a to_o themselves_o the_o whole_a undertake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o profit_n or_o advantage_n by_o he_o gal._n 5._o vers_fw-la 2._o 4._o the_o lord_n exact_v perfect_a obedience_n without_o any_o abatement_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_n it_o be_v a_o strict_a covenant_n of_o work_n there_o but_o as_o to_o temporal_n it_o be_v otherwise_o although_o these_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n upon_o condition_n of_o israel_n perfect_a obedience_n yet_o when_o there_o be_v come_v short_a of_o it_o and_o so_o a_o forfeit_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v provision_n make_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o sin_n so_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n or_o deal_v with_o they_o upon_o such_o strict_a term_n as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o in_o case_n they_o due_o offor_v sacrifice_n they_o shall_v not_o lose_v their_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o administration_n with_o some_o grace_n in_o it_o unto_o israel_n this_o appear_v these_o way_n 1._o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o part_v of_o its_o condition_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n exod._n 26._o and_o in_o levitieus_fw-la many_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n be_v require_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n burn_a offering_n trespass_n offering_n peace_n offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n leave_v by_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v exact_o pursue_v by_o they_o in_o their_o several_a place_n at_o their_o utmost_a peril_n that_o they_o die_v not_o or_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o exod._n 28._o vers_fw-la 35._o &_o 30._o vers_fw-la 20_o 21_o 33._o levit._fw-la 7._o vers_fw-la 21_o 25_o 27._o &_o 15._o vers_fw-la 31._o &_o 16._o vers_fw-la 2_o 13._o &_o 17._o vers_fw-la 4_o 9_o and_o many_o other_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o so_o punctual_o have_v lay_v out_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n if_o he_o have_v not_o intend_v that_o israel_n shall_v find_v acceptation_n in_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o in_o those_o his_o appointment_n the_o freewill_n offer_v must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n leu._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o i._n e._n for_o he_o that_o bring_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v acceptance_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o some_o end_n and_o many_o of_o those_o ceremonial_a service_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n leu._n 4._o vers_fw-la 31._o &_o 6._o vers_fw-la 15._o &_o 23._o vers_fw-la 18._o which_o impli_v their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o those_o act_n of_o worship_n at_o least_o to_o the_o afford_v promise_v temporal_n and_o so_o speak_v their_o appertain_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o sinner_n can_v be_v accept_v but_o in_o that_o way_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o service_n yea_o the_o lord_n own_v they_o with_o eminent_a token_n of_o his_o presence_n when_o they_o due_o act_v therein_o leu._n 9_o vers_fw-la 23._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n 2._o israel_n obedience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o those_o temporal_a blessing_n promise_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v a_o administration_n of_o grace_n the_o procurement_n even_o of_o those_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o by_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n man_n may_v have_v expect_v blessing_n for_o his_o own_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o sinai_n dispensation_n deut_n 9_o vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o lord_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o and_o again_o vers_n 5._o not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o three_o time_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o sruition_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o with_o what_o vehemency_n do_v the_o lord_n deny_v that_o it_o be_v afford_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o israel_n three_o time_n over_o he_o do_v inculcate_v this_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o intimation_n in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n of_o a_o provision_n make_v 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