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be_v actual_o disoblige_v for_o the_o subject_n must_v exist_v before_o even_o a_o relative_a change_n can_v pass_v upon_o they_o also_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n without_o make_v up_o of_o that_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o a_o actual_a possession_n of_o redemption_n as_o a_o common_a person_n jesus_n christ_n represent_v many_o that_o live_v in_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o particular_a person_n must_v be_v at_o different_a time_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o when_o they_o become_v his_o seed_n further_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o principal_a debtor_n by_o a_o old_a law_n till_o a_o new_a law_n or_o covenant_n declare_v his_o discharge_n from_o the_o obligation_n thus_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o violate_a covenant_n of_o work_n may_v stand_v against_o man_n till_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 10._o 16_o 17._o yea_o observe_v jesus_n christ_n in_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o redemption_n stand_v as_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o though_o therein_o he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o break_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o this_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o once_o more_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o principal_a debtor_n after_o a_o surety_n satisfy_v the_o obligation_n in_o case_n the_o surety_n name_n be_v not_o at_o first_o in_o the_o same_o obligation_n but_o be_v admit_v afterward_o by_o voluntary_a contract_n covenant_n and_o consent_n for_o there_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o only_a determine_a rule_n of_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o discharge_n why_o be_v they_o not_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v immediate_o after_o their_o come_n into_o the_o world_n these_o be_v effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o the_o covenant_n provide_v otherwise_o if_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o as_o surety_n have_v be_v original_o or_o at_o first_o in_o adam_n obligation_n then_o more_o may_v have_v be_v say_v for_o a_o immediate_a discharge_n upon_o his_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o suffer_a death_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n for_o if_o it_o have_v than_o his_o suffer_a death_n have_v be_v necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a though_o no_o new_a testament_n have_v ever_o be_v make_v yea_o the_o make_n of_o it_o have_v be_v unnecessary_a vain_a and_o useless_a whereas_o it_o be_v extreme_o necessary_a there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o transfer_v of_o our_o guilt_n to_o he_o without_o it_o and_o his_o submit_v to_o death_n be_v by_o a_o voluntary_a contract_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o his_o name_n not_o be_v at_o first_o in_o our_o bond_n hence_o his_o payment_n be_v a_o refusable_a satisfaction_n it_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o undertake_v for_o we_o and_o his_o payment_n accept_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o so_o though_o he_o pay_v the_o idem_fw-la the_o same_o that_o we_o do_v owe_v yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o justice_n or_o equity_n if_o the_o father_n add_v other_o term_n than_o before_o and_o so_o no_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la discharge_v and_o the_o law_n pass_v sentence_n not_o only_o upon_o sinful_a action_n but_o upon_o the_o person_n for_o they_o gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o therefore_o no_o justification_n till_o deliver_v out_o of_o this_o state_n which_o be_v at_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n 5._o i_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o many_o absurdity_n that_o attend_v the_o assert_v justification_n from_o eternity_n it_o will_v sound_v harsh_a to_o deny_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n and_o be_v elect_v if_o eternal_a justification_n be_v admit_v than_o he_o must_v be_v actual_o both_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o once_o and_o so_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o two_o way_n utter_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o gal._n 3._o 12._o viz._n by_o work_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o faith_n yea_o then_o adam_n be_v actual_o justify_v from_o sin_n before_o he_o have_v any_o sin_n to_o be_v justify_v from_o before_o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o his_o fâ—ll_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o do_v not_o become_v guilty_a by_o â—his_n fall_v be_v disoblige_v from_o eternity_n neither_o will_v this_o be_v evade_v by_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n before_o commit_v and_o a_o actual_a existence_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o requisite_a unto_o our_o disobligation_n than_o unto_o our_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o i_o answer_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o actual_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n till_o he_o come_v actual_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v their_o very_a obligation_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o thus_o all_o their_o sin_n by_o that_o law_n do_v meet_v upon_o he_o before_o commit_v answerable_o when_o person_n do_v actual_o come_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o grant_v they_o be_v justify_v yea_o even_o virtual_o from_o sin_n not_o yet_o commit_v but_o the_o old_a law_n of_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o force_n against_o they_o till_o a_o new_a discharge_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o till_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o o_o how_o miserable_a then_o be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v in_o a_o unjustified_a estate_n see_v they_o have_v no_o word_n or_o promise_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o suit_n against_o they_o but_o great_a be_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o in_o christ_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o that_o they_o stand_v justify_v before_o the_o lord_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 7._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v sin_n alone_o that_o render_v miserable_a and_o now_o the_o apostle_n challenge_v even_o earth_n and_o hell_n for_o all_o such_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v injure_v by_o sin_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o discharge_v from_o it_o none_o can_v reverse_v or_o disannul_v god_n act_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n sin_n satan_n their_o own_o heart_n may_v draw_v up_o many_o charge_n but_o will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v none_o good_a against_o they_o why_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v very_o extensive_a it_o reach_v to_o all_o sin_n col._n 2._o 13._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a rom._n 3._o 25._o that_o be_v for_o sin_n commit_v before_o his_o incarnation_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o to_o draw_v off_o from_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o as_o heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o their_o remission_n be_v not_o by_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o observance_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o do_v not_o deny_v his_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n to_o come_v his_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v to_o afford_v the_o remission_n of_o these_o 1_o joh._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o even_a believer_n be_v daily_o sin_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v extend_v pardon_v mercy_n unto_o they_o yea_o he_o will_v all_o their_o life_n long_o be_v magnify_v this_o title_n or_o part_n of_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n god_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 7._o yea_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sin_n pardon_v god_n mica_n 7_o ver_fw-la 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o soul_n know_v its_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o title_n to_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n and_o the_o better_a promise_n thereof_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n evidence_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 8._o nor_o upon_o sanctification_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o spiritual_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n for_o compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o in_o cause_v a_o answerableness_n of_o heart_n to_o what_o be_v command_v from_o we_o comprise_v under_o a_o writing_n the_o law_n there_o or_o work_v into_o evangelical_n
very_a notion_n or_o name_n of_o it_o thus_o isa_n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n something_o to_o be_v undergo_v by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n something_o promise_v to_o he_o thereupon_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n so_o isa_n 42._o 6._o here_o be_v the_o party_n covenant_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n not_o man_n but_o i_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v err_v in_o my_o appointment_n who_o be_o faithful_a and_o able_a even_o the_o almighty_a god_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o i._o e._n jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o speech_n be_v turn_v and_o direct_v to_o he_o they_z who_o be_v my_o only_a belove_a son_n here_o be_v the_o father_n designation_n and_o seal_n of_o he_o john_n 6._o 27._o to_o the_o mediatorial_n employment_n promise_v he_o much_o upon_o his_o undertake_n it_o and_o his_o acceptation_n of_o this_o office_n and_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o it_o so_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 5._o 4_o 5._o psal_n 40._o 7_o 8._o john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o these_o together_o amount_v to_o or_o make_v up_o a_o covenant_n between_o they_o for_o what_o more_o can_v be_v necessary_a thereunto_o here_o we_o have_v the_o matter_n or_o thing_n promise_v viz._n all_o that_o conduce_v to_o the_o compass_v the_o great_a end_n of_o salvation_n be_v man_n under_o alienation_n from_o god_n behold_v it_o be_v promise_v i_o will_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n no_o way_n imaginable_a whereby_o this_o wide_a breach_n can_v be_v make_v up_o but_o by_o a_o covenant_n and_o that_o of_o work_n be_v break_v man_n will_v not_o be_v trust_v any_o more_o and_o therefore_o now_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o surety_n undertake_v all_o necessary_a for_o the_o end_n and_o make_v up_o the_o difference_n and_o the_o retaking_n and_o restore_v his_o seed_n into_o divine_a favour_n again_o for_o ever_o so_o as_o he_o be_v even_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n all_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n on_o their_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v find_v in_o he_o yea_o he_o have_v undertake_v the_o removal_n of_o all_o obstacle_n and_o impediment_n within_o that_o will_v hinder_v their_o attainment_n of_o covenant_n mercy_n he_o be_v give_v for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o take_v away_o the_o inward_a blindness_n that_o be_v find_v with_o they_o no_o sinfulness_n or_o unworthiness_n may_v be_v a_o discouragement_n for_o behold_v all_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o christ_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v free_o give_v and_o the_o father_n be_v upon_o the_o high_a determination_n and_o resolution_n for_o bring_v all_o to_o effect_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o so_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n make_v to_o jesus_n christ_n of_o assistance_n and_o all_o requisite_n to_o the_o mannagement_n of_o this_o great_a work_n i_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n i._n e._n will_v assist_v and_o be_v thy_o helper_n as_o isa_n 41._o 13._o and_o many_o promise_n of_o success_n and_o of_o his_o be_v victorious_a over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 2._o 8_o 9_o zech._n 9_o 10._o psal_n 72._o 8._o dan._n 7._o 14._o upon_o his_o obedience_n all_o which_o plain_o argue_v a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v imply_v also_o in_o the_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o work_n out_o of_o redemption_n for_o unto_o that_o be_v requisite_a a_o agreement_n between_o party_n the_o father_n promise_v that_o upon_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o a_o price_n by_o his_o son_n such_o soul_n shall_v be_v ransom_v and_o set_v free_a jesus_n christ_n consent_v yea_o pay_v it_o and_o thus_o become_v a_o redeemer_n this_o amount_v to_o a_o covenant_n but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v consider_v a_o covenant_n in_o general_n and_o then_o its_o distribution_n into_o that_o of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n the_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o latter_a and_o also_o the_o date_n of_o it_o the_o word_n covenant_n in_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o for_o a_o mutual_a contract_n or_o agreement_n between_o two_o party_n and_o be_v difference_v from_o a_o law_n which_o be_v without_o obligation_n on_o the_o lawgiver_n or_o commander_n and_o from_o a_o single_a promise_n which_o be_v without_o stipulation_n from_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v covenant_n may_v be_v thus_o take_v when_o apply_v to_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o therein_o be_v stipulation_n or_o covenant_n be_v take_v figurative_o in_o scripture_n either_o for_o a_o bare_a divine_a promise_n as_o gen._n 9_o 9_o 10._o that_o be_v with_o every_o live_a creature_n many_o of_o which_o be_v uncapable_a of_o contract_v with_o god_n or_o of_o make_v any_o stipulation_n so_o covenant_n be_v take_v for_o a_o bare_a sign_n or_o seal_v of_o it_o gen._n 17._o 10._o also_o for_o a_o part_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n exod._n 34._o 28._o deut._n 9_o 9_o 11._o 15._o thus_o covenant_n and_o promise_n may_v be_v use_v promiscuous_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a rom._n 4._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o thus_o figurative_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n isa_n 42._o 6._o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n be_v twofold_a and_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v the_o covenant_n 1._o of_o work_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n 2._o of_o grace_n 1._o with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n for_o all_o his_o from_o eternity_n 2._o with_o his_o in_o and_o with_o he_o in_o time_n consider_v in_o it_o 1._o legal_a condition_n typical_a manifestation_n and_o servile_a temporary_a administration_n at_o mount_n sinai_n 2._o evangelical_n disposition_n as_o to_o matter_n and_o form_n viz._n spiritual_a promise_n free_a and_o last_a dispensation_n and_o all_o this_o consider_v in_o it_o 1._o prima_fw-la y_fw-fr revelation_n and_o renew_v with_o the_o father_n as_o abraham_n david_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 14_o 16_o 17._o under_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o the_o messiah_n be_v promise_v and_o privilege_n in_o he_o 2._o ratification_n consummation_n or_o perfection_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n heb._n 8._o and_o 9_o wherein_o the_o mediator_n be_v exhibit_v and_o privilege_n come_v and_o to_o be_v apply_v absolute_o by_o he_o more_o clear_o enumerate_v or_o thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n be_v twofold_a and_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v the_o covenant_n 1._o of_o work_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o he_o 2._o of_o gracein_o its_o 1._o constitution_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o he_o from_o eternity_n consist_v of_o promise_n and_o agreement_n for_o their_o i._n e._n his_o seed_n recovery_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o and_o by_o he_o 2._o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n as_o with_o we_o in_o and_o with_o christ_n in_o time_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o 1._o more_o private_a dispensation_n whilst_o the_o church_n be_v domestical_a or_o in_o family_n as_o to_o it_o 1._o primary_n revelation_n and_o promulgation_n to_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o 2._o after_o secondary_a renew_n execution_n and_o application_n to_o the_o patriarch_n as_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 12._o &_o 15._o &_o 17._o 2._o more_o public_a dispensation_n when_o the_o church_n become_v congregational_a as_o to_o it_o 1_o legal_a condition_n and_o administration_n in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n exod._n 19_o &_o 20._o 2._o evangelical_n disposition_n viz._n absolute_a promise_n and_o unchangeable_a administration_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o division_n be_v generis_fw-la in_o species_n viz._n into_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n the_o second_o part_n viz._n the_o division_n or_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v threefold_a 1._o accidentis_fw-la in_o subjecta_fw-la viz._n with_o christ_n as_o principal_a and_o with_o we_o in_o he_o 2._o effecti_fw-la in_o svas_fw-la causas_fw-la and_o that_o extrinsical_a and_o intrinsical_v viz._n legal_a condition_n evangelical_n disposition_n 3._o accidentis_fw-la in_o accidentia_fw-la viz._n primary_n revelation_n ratification_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o
his_o seed_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o that_o state_n man_n be_v to_o seek_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o obedience_n then_o god_n be_v upon_o those_o term_n with_o man_n do_v and_o live_v for_o that_o divine_a threaten_n of_o death_n gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v do_v strong_o imply_v a_o promise_n of_o enjoy_v life_n if_o he_o be_v obsequious_a else_o he_o may_v have_v say_v if_o i_o eat_v or_o eat_v not_o it_o be_v all_o one_o yet_o i_o be_o liable_a to_o death_n doubtless_o as_o the_o threaten_a death_n be_v intend_v purposely_o to_o deter_v from_o eat_v so_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n be_v also_o a_o persuasive_a to_o this_o forbearance_n yea_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n confirm_v this_o man_n be_v make_v a_o exile_n out_o of_o paradise_n gen._n 3._o 22._o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o such_o a_o act_n of_o banishment_n will_v have_v be_v needless_a for_o prevention_n if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v intend_v for_o such_o a_o end_n to_o establish_v man_n in_o life_n in_o case_n he_o have_v keep_v his_o stand_n some_o divine_a law_n or_o covenant_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v this_o way_n some_o may_v doubt_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o here_o be_v only_o a_o threaten_n of_o death_n upon_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 2._o 17._o upon_o disobedience_n to_o that_o one_o positive_a law_n or_o command_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o all_o moral_a command_n not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v nor_o death_n threaten_v to_o the_o want_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v under_o a_o natural_a obligation_n to_o a_o universal_a compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eccles_n 7._o 29._o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_a this_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n import_v a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n it_o be_v oppose_v here_o to_o all_o those_o invention_n evil_a device_n new_a trick_n vain_a and_o crooked_a counsel_n which_o be_v the_o inlet_n to_o all_o iniquity_n he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 27._o which_o do_v not_o consist_v mere_o in_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o understanding_n will_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o gift_n of_o illumination_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n coloss_n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o there_o be_v a_o inscription_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n upon_o adam_n heart_n yea_o even_o the_o gentile_n by_o nature_n show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o although_o this_o be_v exceed_o deface_v and_o obliterated_a by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n yet_o not_o whole_o race_v out_o or_o extinguish_v now_o there_o be_v such_o original_a righteousness_n a_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o oblige_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o create_v to_o all_o moral_a obedience_n it_o be_v needless_a for_o the_o lord_n in_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o make_v a_o repetition_n of_o that_o law_n without_o which_o be_v antecedaneous_o write_v in_o lively_a character_n with_o a_o deep_a impression_n as_o a_o law_n within_o all_o therefore_o that_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o make_n or_o form_v of_o it_o into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o addition_n of_o some_o positive_a law_n or_o command_n as_o a_o test_n or_o trial_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a and_o this_o we_o find_v in_o that_o supervenient_a command_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n gen._n 2._o 17._o under_o the_o high_a penalty_n of_o death_n itself_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n this_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a because_o this_o positive_a percept_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o so_o entwist_v with_o the_o other_o as_o adam_z can_v not_o fall_v by_o transgress_v of_o it_o in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n without_o a_o violation_n or_o break_v of_o all_o the_o moral_a commandment_n and_o involve_v himself_o in_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n thereby_o christ_n himself_o be_v give_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n in_o these_o two_o of_o due_a love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o neighbour_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o now_o the_o trial_n of_o love_n be_v by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14._o 21_o 24._o and_o by_o eat_v that_o fruit_n adam_n transgress_v his_o command_n gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o give_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o his_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o neighbour_n also_o thereby_o murder_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o all_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o yea_o though_o it_o seem_v a_o small_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o itself_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o that_o first_o transgression_n which_o the_o apostle_n comprise_v in_o three_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o gen._n 3._o 6._o the_o woman_n see_v the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n in_o this_o please_a of_o a_o carnal_a appetite_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n here_o be_v the_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v undue_a desire_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a or_o as_o the_o serpent_n suggest_v verse_n 5._o to_o be_v as_o god_n that_o be_v ambition_n or_o pride_n of_o life_n it_o may_v be_v manifest_v how_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o commandment_n be_v break_v by_o this_o act_n here_o be_v infidelity_n not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o deify_v himself_o against_o the_o first_o commandment_n adam_n prefer_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n yea_o of_o the_o serpent_n before_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o the_o second_o a_o confer_v with_o god_n enemy_n about_o his_o word_n a_o part_n of_o his_o name_n without_o due_a zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n against_o the_o three_o a_o not_o rest_v from_o his_o own_o work_n against_o the_o four_o eve_n out_o of_o her_o place_n in_o eat_v without_o her_o husband_n advice_n and_o consent_n against_o the_o five_o a_o run_v under_o a_o divine_a threaten_n of_o death_n to_o many_o thousand_o yea_o million_o of_o man_n against_o the_o six_o a_o giving_z way_n to_o a_o inordinate_a sensual_a appetite_n in_o eat_v the_o forbiddem_n fruit_n against_o the_o seven_o a_o take_v what_o be_v not_o his_o own_o be_v reserve_v by_o god_n against_o the_o eight_o a_o receive_v a_o false_a accusation_n against_o god_n gen._n 3._o 5._o against_o the_o nine_o uncontentedness_n with_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n god_n have_v place_v he_o in_o aspire_v to_o be_v high_a than_o he_o see_v it_o mere_a against_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a disobedience_n in_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a or_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o positive_a law_n be_v require_v there_o as_o render_v it_o a_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o man_n can_v now_o obtain_v happiness_n and_o salvation_n by_o his_o own_o do_v according_a to_o that_o for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ephes_n 2._o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o give_v for_o the_o renew_n that_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n with_o we_o again_o as_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n though_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o for_o we_o as_o may_v be_v further_o manifest_v afterward_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n provide_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o some_o by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n unto_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n all_o that_o conduce_v to_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o by_o 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
with_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v for_o the_o reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o the_o father_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o coloss_n 1._o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v true_a christ_n only_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o redeemer_n not_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n yea_o he_o be_v our_o head_n our_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o on_o that_o account_n of_o his_o stand_n in_o those_o different_a capacity_n he_o have_v some_o peculiar_a precept_n and_o promise_n appropriate_v to_o he_o which_o be_v not_o afford_v to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o degree_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o we_o as_o it_o be_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o he_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 17._o 4._o which_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o be_v make_v to_o we_o for_o every_o believer_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n yet_o we_o be_v within_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3._o as_o in_o covenant_n between_o prince_n some_o article_n may_v be_v concern_v prerogative_n or_o royalty_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o in_o their_o public_a capacity_n which_o the_o people_n share_v not_o in_o but_o in_o they_o as_o striking_z sail_n etc._n etc._n other_o grant_n may_v concern_v the_o people_n in_o their_o private_a capacity_n as_o merchant_n mariner_n etc._n etc._n yet_o prince_n and_o people_n within_o the_o same_o contract_n so_o doubtless_o there_o may_v be_v diverse_a grant_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n other_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o seed_n yet_o king_n and_o subject_n head_n and_o member_n be_v within_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n as_o the_o principal_a debtor_n and_o the_o surety_n within_o the_o same_o obligation_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o indeed_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v distinguish_v as_o it_o be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o with_o we_o yet_o not_o to_o intimate_v two_o distinct_a and_o complete_a covenant_n but_o two_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n as_o with_o jesus_n christ_n it_o have_v its_o constitution_n from_o eternity_n before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v as_o with_o we_o it_o have_v its_o application_n in_o time_n after_o we_o exist_v i_o have_v rather_o therefore_o distinguish_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o these_o two_o part_n 1._o for_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n this_o as_o with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 2_o for_o application_n this_o as_o with_o we_o in_o he_o heb._n 8._o 10._o from_o eternity_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n undertake_v the_o covenant_n but_o in_o time_n be_v execute_v and_o intercede_v for_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n a_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o with_o all_o his_o seed_n in_o he_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v violate_v jesus_n christ_n be_v appoint_v as_o the_o mean_n for_o restoration_n and_o recovery_n he_o be_v our_o david_n king_n of_o saint_n isa_n 53._o 3._o luke_n 1._o 32._o and_o so_o represent_v many_o subject_n he_o be_v a_o common_a parent_n have_v a_o great_a spiritual_a seed_n isa_n 53._o 10._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5._o 14._o i_o e._n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o wherein_o it_o be_v specify_v as_o the_o first_o stand_v for_o his_o seed_n derive_v unto_o they_o sin_n and_o misery_n death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o the_o second_o stand_v for_o and_o represent_v his_o seed_n derive_v unto_o they_o righteousness_n justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 15._o to_o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 45_o 47._o thus_o they_o be_v compare_v together_o and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o prefer_v before_o the_o first_o if_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v never_o fall_v it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v enjoy_v life_n by_o one_o covenant_n and_o his_o posterity_n by_o another_o their_o life_n will_v have_v be_v by_o keep_v as_o their_o death_n be_v by_o break_v one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o work_n so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n enjoy_v justification_n and_o life_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v quicken_v together_o with_o he_o coloss_n 2._o 13._o i_o e._n as_o our_o common_a person_n stand_v in_o our_o stead_n 3._o all_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o with_o we_o be_v undertake_v for_o and_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o so_o together_o make_v up_o but_o one_o covenant_n for_o his_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n impli_v that_o all_o promise_v to_o or_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o 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it_o be_v our_o duty_n earnest_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o one_o blessing_n may_v be_v seek_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o another_o as_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o faith_n and_o faith_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o obedience_n gal._n 5._o 6._o believe_v be_v a_o great_a duty_n in_o connexion_n with_o and_o a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 36._o ephes_n 2._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 9_o there_o be_v a_o order_n in_o give_v forth_o these_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o that_o by_o divine_a appointment_n so_o as_o the_o neglect_v to_o seek_v they_o therein_o be_v high_o displease_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v our_o privilege_n that_o divine_a promise_n be_v so_o conjoin_v and_o twist_v together_o for_o
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be_v unalterable_o determine_v to_o vouchsafe_v a_o frame_n of_o obedience_n ezek._n 36._o 25_o to_o 30._o yet_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o we_o be_v to_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o we_o may_v sin_v about_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o mercy_n as_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o absolute_a promise_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o these_o else_o what_o use_n be_v they_o of_o and_o we_o may_v be_v faulty_a in_o not_o attend_v to_o it_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v precious_a faith_n but_o that_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n proper_o take_v be_v influential_a into_o right_n if_o perform_v it_o give_v right_a to_o the_o benefit_n promise_v if_o not_o perform_v there_o be_v no_o right_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o cause_n it_o give_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o be_v force_v after_o to_o sue_v for_o possession_n if_o it_o 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to_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n it_o be_v reckon_v a_o mean_n unto_o righteousness_n so_o ver_fw-la 5._o not_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v reckon_v the_o least_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o apply_v of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o covenant_n as_o to_o that_o privilege_n of_o it_o justification_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_a as_o to_o be_v without_o all_o mean_n yet_o may_v be_v absolute_a without_o any_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o condemnation_n without_o any_o new_a act_n of_o receive_v be_v the_o resultancy_n from_o the_o law_n upon_o disobedience_n to_o all_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o justification_n be_v the_o resultancy_n of_o a_o divine_a promise_n upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o under_o it_o not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o the_o obediential_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o rom._n 10._o 10._o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v be_v to_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n consent_v to_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v enough_o to_o answer_v if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o deserve_v eternal_a wrath_n so_o if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o interest_n or_o portion_n in_o this_o satisfaction_n any_o thing_n that_o can_v evidence_n our_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n to_o answer_v that_o be_v it_o faith_n or_o other_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v plead_v as_o evidence_n but_o not_o as_o title_n as_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o right_n give_v but_o not_o as_o cause_n and_o condition_n fulfil_v by_o we_o give_v we_o that_o right_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o plea_n in_o this_o case_n but_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o a_o evidence_n may_v be_v from_o the_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o from_o cause_n even_o in_o civils_n a_o mere_a witness_n may_v carry_v it_o in_o such_o a_o charge_n when_o he_o can_v testify_v i_o see_v the_o person_n put_v into_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o such_o a_o estate_n beside_o if_o this_o charge_n he_o draw_v up_o against_o those_o out_o of_o christ_n many_o thing_n may_v make_v it_o good_a if_o against_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n than_o who_o draw_v this_o up_o not_o god_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o justifi_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o if_o satan_n or_o their_o own_o heart_n then_o as_o gracious_a effect_n be_v enough_o to_o answer_v so_o by_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o steadfast_a resist_n and_o withstand_v of_o satan_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o they_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o jam._n 4._o 7._o no_o necessity_n of_o plead_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n to_o help_v against_o this_o 4._o our_o obedience_n though_o evangelical_a be_v no_o such_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o old_a unto_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v obey_v ezek._n 36._o 25_o to_o 30._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n heb._n 8._o 10._o obedience_n be_v as_o absolute_o promise_v as_o any_o other_o blessing_n in_o the_o new_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v and_o large_o prove_v rom._n 3._o that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o further_o clear_v it_o from_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o vers_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n this_o strong_o impli_v that_o the_o reward_n must_v be_v reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n this_o strong_o impli_v that_o the_o reward_n must_v be_v reckon_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n the_o emphasis_n be_v upon_o this_o so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o his_o argument_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o stress_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o word_n reckon_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v apply_v to_o both_o must_v signify_v a_o true_a judgement_n and_o just_a estimation_n as_o rom._n 8._o 18._o &_o 9_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o for_o real_o and_o in_o true_a account_n the_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v as_o firm_o assert_v that_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o account_n of_o debt_n say_v some_o only_o meritorious_a work_n will_v make_v it_o so_o but_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o work_n can_v be_v meritorious_a only_a one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o be_v of_o such_o value_n and_o worth_n as_o that_o in_o justice_n such_o a_o recompense_n be_v deserve_v by_o they_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o contract_n that_o way_n and_o dare_v any_o say_v that_o any_o work_n of_o man_n even_o in_o innocency_n can_v thus_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o all_o obedience_n due_a to_o god_n so_o as_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17._o 10._o
god_n heb._n 9_o 8._o under_o the_o old_a the_o way_n be_v not_o yet_o open_v into_o the_o holy_a which_o impli_v that_o since_o the_o way_n be_v open_a there_o be_v a_o great_a freedom_n eph._n 2._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 22._o and_o better_a encouragement_n the_o price_n be_v already_o pay_v and_o now_o christian_n ask_v mercy_n as_o already_o pruchase_v of_o old_a the_o people_n must_v not_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o holy_a but_o only_o the_o priest_n now_o believer_n be_v become_v priest_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1_o and_o may_v have_v more_o immediate_a converse_v with_o he_o than_o before_o all_o which_o argue_v this_o to_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n 8._o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v full_a of_o efficacy_n and_o so_o be_v better_a than_o the_o old_a in_o the_o new_a all_o be_v undertake_v by_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o whatever_o difficulty_n or_o opposition_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n yet_o this_o word_n of_o power_n be_v enough_o soward_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o whereas_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n much_o be_v require_v of_o israel_n but_o no_o such_o absolute_a promise_n assure_v effectual_o of_o their_o accomplishment_n there_o be_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a as_o between_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v the_o spirit_n give_v life_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o utter_v the_o law_n by_o lively_a voice_n but_o do_v write_v it_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n in_o those_o last_a monument_n table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o jew_n gross_o mistake_v do_v too_o much_o take_v up_o in_o the_o letter_n in_o external_a literal_a obedience_n the_o chief_a efficacy_n and_o impression_n they_o feel_v thereby_o be_v in_o the_o threaten_a part_n the_o letter_n kill_v the_o divine_a curse_n be_v a_o kill_a thing_n strike_v into_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o the_o new_a have_v more_o efficacious_a vivify_a operation_n vers_fw-la 6._o 8._o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n and_o so_o that_o be_v a_o ministration_n transcendant_o glorious_a that_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n for_o recover_v the_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o great_a spiritual_a deadness_n indisposition_n disconsolation_n it_o be_v full_a of_o quicken_a life-giving_a influence_n abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o may_v be_v find_v there_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n last_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v more_o durable_a and_o last_a not_o liable_a to_o such_o violation_n as_o the_o old_a and_o so_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n the_o lord_n in_o promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n add_v jer._n 31._o 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n which_o covenant_n they_o break_v etc._n etc._n so_o jer_n 11._o 4_o 6_o 10._o heb._n 8._o 9_o yea_o the_o old_a covenant_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v vanish_v vers_fw-la 13._o which_o import_v that_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a difference_n between_o they_o that_o the_o neâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v break_v as_o the_o old_a be_v if_o those_o that_o be_v only_o external_o and_o by_o visible_a profession_n within_o the_o new_a may_v total_o and_o other_o who_o be_v internal_o and_o real_o in_o it_o may_v parsial_o break_v it_o yet_o not_o total_o so_o as_o to_o cast_v themselves_o altogether_o out_o of_o it_o nor_o comparative_o with_o those_o within_o the_o old_a the_o vital_a principle_n and_o impression_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o gospel_n time_n shall_v be_v so_o strong_a and_o the_o divine_a law_n imprint_v and_o engrave_v in_o such_o lively_a character_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o shall_v wonderful_o secure_v those_o that_o be_v real_o in_o the_o new_a from_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o far_o above_o the_o other_o and_o unsteadiness_n of_o spirit_n or_o want_v of_o establishment_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o soul_n have_v but_o a_o slender_a participation_n of_o its_o blessing_n and_o the_o new_a shall_v never_o be_v antiquate_v there_o be_v none_o to_o succeed_v that_o both_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o it_o be_v eternal_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a covenant_n than_o the_o old_a chap._n xi_o of_o the_o time_n of_o first_o come_v into_o covenant_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v when_o be_v it_o that_o any_o be_v actual_o and_o personal_o interest_v in_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o a_o virtual_a but_o a_o actual_a interest_n that_o be_v here_o inquire_v after_o and_o not_o when_o they_o be_v representative_o in_o covenant_n in_o their_o common_a person_n but_o when_o personal_o by_o a_o application_n of_o its_o blessing_n to_o their_o own_o person_n and_o indeed_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v for_o application_n and_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o take_v in_o all_o article_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n in_o order_n to_o our_o restoration_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o some_o be_v visible_o other_o be_v real_o under_o the_o covenant_n some_o who_o be_v branch_n in_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o may_v be_v break_v off_o joh._n 15._o 2_o 6._o rom._n 11._o and_o therefore_o be_v but_o visible_o in_o he_o some_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o afterward_o may_v count_v it_o a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 23._o and_o so_o be_v but_o visible_o under_o it_o by_o a_o outward_a separation_n to_o or_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n and_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o as_o to_o partake_v of_o common_a privilege_n belong_v to_o its_o external_a dispensation_n person_n thus_o in_o covenant_n and_o under_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n still_o act._n 8._o 13_o 23._o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o which_o entitle_v to_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o it_o but_o only_o be_v a_o character_n or_o mark_n of_o person_n fit_a for_o they_o as_o show_v a_o visible_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o a_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o their_o seed_n have_v as_o sure_a a_o mark_n of_o their_o be_v visible_o under_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o lord_n declare_v they_o interest_v therein_o with_o their_o parent_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 9_o act._n 2._o 38._o and_o this_o not_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o which_o be_v disannul_v but_o by_o that_o with_o abraham_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o beside_o the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o old_a even_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o heb._n 8._o as_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o he_o for_o his_o seed_n so_o many_o other_o parent_n faith_n be_v act_v for_o they_o it_o be_v true_a all_o of_o they_o may_v not_o be_v save_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o adult_n professor_n and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n unto_o either_o as_o to_o rea_fw-la interest_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v indefinite_o not_o universal_o even_o as_o promise_n attend_v family_n instruction_n yea_o and_o the_o public_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n christ_n be_v with_o his_o minister_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n though_o all_o that_o hear_v be_v not_o convert_v they_o be_v the_o mean_v usual_o bless_v to_o such_o end_n but_o there_o be_v a_o real_a interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n such_o as_o be_v certain_o attend_v with_o salvation_n when_o the_o special_a blessing_n of_o it_o be_v they_o heb._n 8._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o this_o be_v it_o that_o i_o will_v chief_o inquire_v after_o here_o when_o it_o be_v afford_v real_a actual_a and_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n be_v afford_v unto_o soul_n when_o they_o attain_v unto_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n not_o one_o moment_n of_o time_n before_o abstract_o from_o christ_n or_o till_o in_o he_o not_o one_o promise_n be_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_v he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o ephes_n 3._o 6._o all_o make_v treasure_v up_o and_o fulfil_v or_o accomplish_v in_o he_o if_o christless_a then_o promiselessâ—_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 32._o jesus_n christ_n be_v
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law_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o require_v the_o same_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o before_o to_o be_v fulfil_v not_o by_o ourselves_o for_o life_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n as_o the_o aforementioned_a scripture_n do_v witness_v which_o assert_v not_o only_o suffer_v but_o also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o one_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v necessary_a unto_o justification_n and_o life_n as_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n which_o he_o fulfil_v do_v run_v in_o the_o first_o form_n of_o do_v and_o live_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o mistake_n be_v a_o false_a supposition_n viz._n that_o no_o more_o be_v needful_a unto_o life_n but_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n as_o if_o life_n will_v natural_o follow_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v to_o say_v either_o that_o we_o have_v life_n without_o any_o righteousness_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o 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the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o although_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o so_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v altogether_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o obedience_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o obey_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n or_o that_o upon_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v justification_n unto_o life_n but_o we_o may_v be_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o obedience_n not_o for_o that_o but_o for_o other_o end_n not_o in_o the_o least_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o title_n to_o life_n but_o as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o we_o sin_n in_o not_o obey_v that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n by_o those_o fruit_n of_o our_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a christ_n obedience_n be_v for_o one_o end_n we_o be_v for_o another_o as_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o one_o end_n our_o affliction_n for_o another_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o unnecessary_a 2._o no_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n before_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n even_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o unconvert_v and_o without_o christ_n be_v without_o promise_n as_o i_o have_v manifest_v ephes_n 2._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o gal._n 3._o 22._o they_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 29._o he_o have_v no_o seed_n so_o early_o if_o the_o sinner_n himself_o have_v satisfy_v than_o it_o have_v be_v no_o pardon_n for_o he_o be_v not-pardoned_n that_o pay_v his_o whole_a debt_n himself_o but_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v he_o undergo_v the_o curse_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o free_a promise_n be_v god_n grant_n or_o act_v of_o pardon_n heb._n 8._o 11._o and_o 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 and_o condemnation_n be_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o our_o declare_a freedom_n from_o its_o obligation_n and_o our_o justification_n must_v be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v the_o way_n lay_v out_o for_o the_o give_v of_o it_o forth_o and_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v transfer_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o act_n pass_v which_o render_v it_o certain_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v yea_o and_o sanctify_v too_o in_o due_a season_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v immediate_o disoblige_v but_o in_o the_o way_n lay_v out_o by_o divine_a appointment_n for_o that_o end_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v violate_v though_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v give_v to_o that_o yet_o that_o contain_v no_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o a_o sinner_n upon_o another_o undergo_n the_o very_a penalty_n threaten_v therein_o and_o therefore_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la deliverance_n that_o it_o will_v have_v avail_v nothing_o towards_o it_o without_o a_o new_a 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