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and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o scotland_n but_o my_o humble_a thought_n be_v the_o same_o they_o be_v before_o though_o i_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o truth_n i_o look_v on_o these_o man_n the_o world_n so_o name_v protester_n schismatic_n separatist_n as_o sinful_a man_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o as_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o love_v his_o name_n and_o will_v glad_o have_v our_o practice_n and_o walk_v come_v a_o little_a more_o near_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o our_o land_n may_v mourn_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n commit_v therein_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v speak_v without_o any_o reflection_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o land_n who_o in_o that_o point_n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n it_o be_v my_o desire_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v let_v we_o hear_v experience_v by_o the_o reality_n of_o that_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 65.8_o as_o the_o new_a wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n and_o one_o say_v destroy_v it_o not_o for_o a_o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o so_o will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o servant_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n s._n r._n content_n of_o the_o i._o part_n chap._n i._n and_o ii_o the_o four_o particular_n of_o the_o treatise_n pag._n 1._o proposition_n touch_v adam_n state_n p._n 1_o 2._o adam_z be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a in_o christ_n and_o how_o pag._n 2._o chap._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o intent_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o threaten_a gen._n 2.17_o and_o gen._n 3.20_o dust_n thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n p._n 3_o 4_o 5._o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n reveal_v what_o the_o lawgiver_n may_v jure_v inflict_v by_o justice_n and_o law_n deserve_v not_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v p._n 4._o except_o it_o be_v both_o a_o threaten_n and_o a_o prophecy_n p._n 5._o what_o be_v carnal_a security_n ibid._n what_o adam_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o that_o threaten_n p._n 5_o 6._o how_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o threaten_n differ_v in_o this_o p._n 7._o how_o law_n threaten_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v evangelick_n p._n 8._o chap._n iu._n the_o elect_n before_o conversion_n bear_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law-curse_n nor_o be_v the_o law-curse_n divide_v between_o they_o and_o christ._n p._n 10.11_o faith_n be_v too_o near_o to_o be_v make_v a_o cause_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n by_o all_o who_o hold_v that_o christ_n give_v a_o satisfactory_a ransom_n for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n p._n 11._o accept_n or_o not_o accept_v satisfaction_n be_v before_o faith_n and_o so_o believe_v or_o not_o believe_v can_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o the_o reprobate_n or_o of_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o upon_o christ._n p._n 11_o 12_o 13_o god_n may_v accept_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n p._n 13._o chap._n v._n god_n intend_v a_o law-dispensation_n but_o for_o a_o time_n 2._o adam_z how_o he_o be_v ordain_v for_o a_o law_n life_n 3._o how_o predestinate_a to_o glory_n how_o not_o 4._o that_o the_o heathen_n have_v no_o more_o universal_a grace_n then_o devil_n 5._o no_o ground_n for_o such_o grace_n p._n 13_o 14_o 15._o chap._n vi_o it_o be_v condiscension_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o man_n 2._o â—_z in_o fear_v we_o be_v not_o choose_v discover_v 3._o being_n and_o not-being_n be_v debtor_n to_o god_n 4._o self_n denial_n require_v in_o sinless_a nature_n as_o in_o sinful_a 5._o man_n consider_v three_o way_n how_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o conditional_a promise_n and_o temptation_n of_o unbelief_n thereabouts_o p_o 16_o 17._o oâ—_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n p._n 18_o 19_o 20._o chap._n vii_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o god_n shall_v promise_v life_n eternal_a to_o man_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n 2._o the_o debt_n of_o justice_n can_v tie_v god_n 3._o god_n punish_v not_o sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 4._o nor_o defend_v he_o his_o own_o declarative_a glory_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 5._o nothing_o can_v be_v give_v to_o god_n all_o sufficient_a 6._o no_o merit_v of_o the_o creature_n 7._o we_o be_v to_o have_v humble_a thought_n of_o freegrace_n 8._o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o 9_o promise_n make_v no_o strict_a justice_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o p._n 20_o 21._o god_n fall_v in_o no_o sort_n from_o his_o natural_a dominion_n though_o he_o impose_v not_o penal_a law_n upon_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n p._n 25_o 26._o god_n love_v his_o essential_a glory_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o his_o declarative_a glory_n by_o any_o such_o necessity_n p._n 28_o 29_o 30._o in_o every_o covenant_n there_o be_v some_o out_o go_n of_o grace_n p._n 35._o the_o passage_n 1_o chron._n 29.11_o 12._o clear_v and_o why_o none_o can_v give_v to_o god_n p._n 37_o 38._o our_o vain_a boast_n of_o self_n my_o and_o such_o proud_a pronoume_n p._n 39_o 40._o how_o excellent_a to_o obey_v p._n 45._o sanctify_a reason_n be_v not_o soft_a p._n 45_o 46._o how_o near_o be_v we_o to_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n for_o proud_a 1_n p._n 46_o 47._o chap._n viii_o what_o place_n death_n have_v in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o what_o reprobate_n and_o the_o damn_a be_v to_o do_v p._n 47_o 48._o what_o adam_n be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o interval_n between_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 48._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v adam_n god_n p._n 49._o what_o life_n be_v
we_o be_v gift_v with_o a_o life_n of_o more_o worth_n than_o many_o acre_n of_o vineyard_n they_o declare_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o they_o little_a of_o the_o second_o who_o will_v conquesse_n again_o the_o many_o land_n that_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n sell_v and_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o lay_v field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n and_o disinherit_v all_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v bastard_n heir_n and_o themselves_o the_o only_a righteous_a heir_n of_o adam_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n isa._n 5.8_o and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a any_o be_v the_o more_o be_v they_o above_o the_o nothing_o world_n mortality_n may_v be_v call_v supernatural_a to_o the_o earthy_a part_n of_o adam_n adam_n since_o it_o be_v not_o natural_o due_a to_o a_o body_n of_o earth_n to_o claim_v life_n for_o ever_o though_o immortality_n be_v due_a to_o whole_a adam_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n can_v die_v but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o life_n to_o wit_n of_o a_o heavenly_a communion_n with_o god_n adam_n as_o adam_n be_v a_o comprehensor_fw-la or_o one_o who_o be_v suppose_v now_o to_o have_v run_v well_o and_o win_v the_o gold_n and_o the_o crown_n such_o a_o life_n be_v due_a to_o adam_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o promise_n adam_n in_o his_o first_o state_n be_v not_o predestinate_a to_o a_o law_n glory_n and_o to_o influence_n of_o god_n to_o carry_v he_o on_o to_o persevere_v nor_o can_v he_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o be_v choose_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v law_n holy_n how_o as_o eph._n 1.3_o what_o be_v not_o then_o adam_n predestinate_v to_o life_n eternal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v but_o not_o as_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o his_o son_n but_o as_o another_o single_a person_n as_o abraham_n or_o jacob_n for_o gospel_n predestination_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n but_o of_o this_o or_o that_o person_n therefore_o be_v we_o not_o predestinat_a to_o life_n eternal_a in_o he_o but_o in_o christ_n rom._n 8.29_o 30._o therefore_o adam_n fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o law-life_n both_o total_o and_o final_o but_o not_o from_o the_o state_n of_o gospel_n election_n to_o glory_n for_o the_o lord_n â—ad_v in_o the_o law-dispensation_n a_o love_n design_n to_o set_v up_o a_o theatre_n and_o stage_n of_o free_a grace_n time_n and_o that_o the_o way_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v a_o time-dispensation_n like_o a_o summer-house_n to_o be_v demolish_v again_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o aim_n that_o work_v and_o nature_n shall_v be_v a_o transient_a but_o no_o stand_a court_n for_o righteousness_n hence_o it_o be_v now_o the_o relic_n of_o a_o old_a stand_a court_n and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o day_n of_o assize_n for_o condemn_v of_o malefactor_n who_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o tribunal_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o of_o work_n and_o it_o be_v a_o just_a court_n to_o terrify_v robber_n to_o awe_v borderer_n and_o loose_a man_n but_o to_o believer_n it_o be_v now_o a_o court_n for_o a_o far_a other_o end_n chap._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o intent_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o threaten_a gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v and_o gen._n 3.20_o dust_n thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o threatener_n and_o the_o intent_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o threaten_a law-threatning_n may_v be_v well_o expon_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o upon_o person_n against_o who_o they_o be_v denounce_v as_o 1_o king_n 11.30_o compare_v with_o 1_o king_n 12.15_o 16._o ten_o tribe_n be_v take_v from_o david_n house_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o therefore_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n be_v execute_v upon_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o gal._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o than_o must_v the_o threaten_a gen._n 2.17_o deut._n 27.26_o have_v be_v intend_v against_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o because_o believer_n die_v as_o all_o do_v heb._n 9.27_o the_o threaten_a must_v have_v be_v intend_v against_o they_o also_o evangelick_n for_o that_o they_o sin_v in_o adam_n and_o because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o the_o reprobate_n die_v the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n the_o threaten_a must_v also_o have_v be_v intend_v against_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o threatener_n the_o threaten_a be_v mix_v partly_o legal_a partly_o evangelick_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a person_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n he_o have_v therefore_o in_o his_o heart_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o ask_v what_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o whether_o pure_o legal_a which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o adam_n for_o the_o question_n suppose_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v to_o stand_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o deny_v a_o saviour_n to_o fall_v man_n but_o we_o may_v say_v what_o death_n the_o lord_n actual_o inflict_v that_o death_n he_o intend_v to_o inflict_v nor_o do_v the_o lord_n decree_v to_o inflict_v a_o mere_o legal_a death_n personal_a first_o and_o second_o upon_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o race_n obj._n adam_n be_v to_o believe_v he_o shall_v certain_o die_v for_o so_o be_v the_o threaten_a gen._n 2.17_o if_o he_o shall_v sin_v or_o then_o we_o must_v say_v that_o adam_n be_v to_o believe_v he_o shall_v not_o actual_o die_v the_o latter_a can_v be_v say_v for_o than_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o contradicent_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n true_a threaten_n which_o be_v the_o lie_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o ans._n they_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v neither_o of_o the_o twain_o according_a to_o the_o event_n for_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o threaten_n some_o pure_a and_o only_a threaten_n which_o reveal_v to_o we_o what_o god_n may_v in_o law_n do_v but_o not_o what_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o intend_v actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la to_o do_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v these_o threaten_n contain_v some_o condition_n either_o express_v in_o other_o scripture_n or_o then_o reserve_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o because_o the_o lord_n so_o threaten_v adam_n as_o he_o remain_v free_a and_o absolute_a either_o to_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n or_o to_o provide_v a_o evangelic_n remedy_n even_o as_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.37_o say_v to_o shimei_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o death_n reus_fw-la mortis_fw-la pass_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o solomon_n reserve_v his_o own_o kingly_a power_n either_o to_o pardon_n shimei_n or_o to_o soften_v or_o change_v the_o sentence_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n do_v reveal_v what_o the_o magistrate_n may_v do_v jure_fw-la and_o what_o the_o guilty_a deserve_v by_o the_o law_n but_o do_v not_o reveal_v the_o intention_n and_o absolute_a decree_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o what_o punishment_n actual_o &_o quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o guilty_a and_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o a_o thing_n decree_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o gen._n 9.6_o the_o murderer_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o exod._n 22.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o witch_n the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o a_o beast_n he_o that_o sacrifice_n to_o a_o strange_a god_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n jure_fw-la merito_fw-la and_o by_o law-deserving_a but_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o such_o as_o commit_v these_o abomination_n do_v live_v as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n chaldaea_n and_o many_o of_o israel_n who_o be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n but_o live_v quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la though_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o express_a precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v etc._n etc._n do_v show_v what_o in_o law_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v but_o not_o what_o actual_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o do_v actual_o &_o quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la worship_n strange_a god_n kill_v and_o steal_v event_n but_o there_o be_v other_o threaten_n which_o be_v both_o threaten_n and_o also_o prophecy_n and_o these_o reveal_v both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fact_n and_o what_o the_o lawgiver_n may_v jure_fw-la and_o in_o law_n inflict_v and_o what_o shall_v actual_o come_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o impenitency_n rom._n 2.1.2_o 3_o rom._n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o obj._n then_o in_o
〈◊〉_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
by_o do_v work_n whereas_o it_o be_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o that_o have_v merit_v to_o we_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o title_n to_o heaven_n not_o to_o say_v that_o a_o charter_n of_o life_n from_o such_o a_o noble_a superior_a as_o christ_n by_o the_o purchase_n of_o blood_n and_o of_o such_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o be_v some_o better_a then_o to_o have_v eternal_a liveliehood_n and_o freehold_n from_o our_o duty_n and_o lubric_n best_o work_v which_o be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o by_o which_o though_o we_o be_v evangelical_o conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o nothing_o yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v therefore_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o for_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o be_v david_n blessedness_n before_o christ_n and_o abraham_n before_o the_o law_n and_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o forgive_a of_o iniquity_n cover_v of_o sin_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n our_o sin_n be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o we_o by_o our_o own_o most_o evangelic_n do_v for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.24_o not_o by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o be_v washen_n from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o mat._n 26.28_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o suffering_n not_o by_o our_o evangelic_n do_n and_o if_o such_o a_o case_n can_v stand_v the_o martyr_n sure_a may_v well_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o since_o no_o pardon_v wash_a law-satisfying_a virtue_n can_v be_v in_o faith_n work_n or_o our_o evangelic_n deserve_n they_o can_v not_o justify_v we_o nor_o keep_v and_o occupy_v the_o chair_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o fault_n be_v the_o less_o regnaâ—â—i_fw-la if_o our_o work_n be_v only_o call_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v but_o they_o be_v call_v perfect_a both_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n and_o to_o save_v we_o and_o if_o so_o all_o in_o christ_n may_v say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n jam._n 3.2_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o eccles._n 7.20_o prov._n 20.9_o jam._n 2.10_o yea_o though_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a in_o one_o offend_v in_o all_o yet_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v this_o way_n psal._n 143.2_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o work_n be_v perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o doer_n believe_v in_o the_o low_a degree_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gospel_n command_v only_a faith_n in_o the_o low_a degree_n then_o the_o centurion_n faith_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o great_a faith_n shall_v not_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v say_v they_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o it_o be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o damnation_n for_o then_o all_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n which_o say_v that_o these_o who_o have_v weak_a faith_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o so_o the_o great_a faith_n shall_v be_v will-worship_n and_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o because_o this_o way_n say_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o 1._o there_o shall_v be_v none_o live_v under_o the_o law_n 2._o no_o law_n but_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o any_o jew_n christian_n under_o pain_n of_o wrath_n and_o if_o james_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o yet_o mean_a that_o both_o faith_n and_o work_n concur_v as_o cause_n though_o faith_n more_o principal_o work_n how_o can_v paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n if_o peter_n and_o john_n joint_o work_v a_o miracle_n and_o heal_v the_o cripple_n man_n suppose_v the_o influence_n of_o john_n in_o the_o miracle_n be_v more_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o peter_n wrought_v the_o miracle_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v more_o principal_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o less_o principal_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o the_o place_n allege_v for_o salvation_n by_o work_n if_o work_n have_v a_o causative_a influence_n special_o matth._n 25._o speak_v more_o for_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o work_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n insinuate_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n or_o of_o grow_v in_o justification_n in_o have_v our_o sin_n not_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o our_o very_a day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o question_n must_v be_v rom._n 4._o whether_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v before_o circumcision_n or_o not_o rom._n 4._o when_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n come_v both_o upon_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v when_o he_o be_v justify_v though_o some_o teach_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o paul_n gal._n 3.10_o state_n the_o question_n of_o work_n agreeable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o must_v be_v do_v by_o grace_n and_o paul_n may_v just_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n have_v except_v himself_o david_n abraham_n and_o all_o the_o regenerate_v for_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a mat._n 25._o as_o be_v rachab_n by_o receive_v and_o lodge_v the_o spy_n 2._o the_o english_a divine_n say_v how_o can_v the_o scripture_n conclude_v from_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n whence_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n unless_o by_o work_n here_o we_o understand_v a_o work_a faith_n the_o apostle_n must_v mean_v the_o same_o by_o work_n vers_fw-la 21._o that_o he_o mean_v by_o faith_n 23._o for_o he_o can_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n v_o 21._o which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n except_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n express_o vers_n 23._o say_v that_o believe_a god_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n faith_n than_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n must_v either_o be_v the_o believe_v declare_v by_o offer_v his_o son_n and_o faith_n work_v by_o that_o act_n of_o offering_n or_o if_o they_o be_v two_o sundry_a thing_n he_o must_v then_o say_v this_o in_o effect_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o sacrifice_v vers_fw-la 2d_o causative_o before_o god_n ergo_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v vers_fw-la 23._o and_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o believe_v causative_o before_o god_n vers_fw-la 23._o which_o we_o can_v ascribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n who_o make_v faith_n and_o work_v the_o two_o collateral_a and_o joint_a cause_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o if_o one_o will_v say_v peter_n wrought_v the_o miracle_n ergo_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o john_n wrought_v the_o miracle_n so_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n vers_fw-la 21._o ergo_fw-la abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 23._o 2._o the_o faith_n which_o james_n debar_v from_o justification_n must_v be_v the_o faith_n jam._n 2._o by_o which_o paul_n strong_o prove_v rom._n 3._o c._n 4._o we_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n if_o faith_n and_o work_n concur_v as_o collateral_a cause_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n contend_v but_o the_o faith_n which_o james_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o but_o only_o 1_o fair_a word_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o naked_a 2._o and_o give_v they_o supply_v for_o no_o necessity_n either_o of_o hunger_n or_o nakedness_n and_o which_o can_v save_v and_o so_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o save_a influence_n with_o work_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v but_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o james_n exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 14_o v_o 15._o the_o
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 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believer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a rev._n 3._o but_o that_o be_v legal_o in_o christ_n the_o head_n not_o that_o the_o meritorious_a worth_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o render_v our_o work_n intrinsical_o meritorious_a chap._n xx._n whether_o or_o not_o suffer_v christ_n for_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o such_o as_o unbeleef_n final_a which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o that_o doctrine_n how_o the_o law_n command_v justify_v faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o not_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v only_o against_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o final_a unbeleef_n if_o any_o sin_n be_v consider_v in_o any_o other_o respect_n as_o against_o the_o gospel_n only_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o any_o such_o sin_n so_o consider_v for_o 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54.10_o isa._n 59.21_o peace_n ezek._n 34.25_o leu._n 26.6.11_o 12._o yea_o and_o a_o new_a heart_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 11.19_o heb._n 8.10_o life_n eternal_a joh._n 10.28_o and_o to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n upon_o our_o part_n by_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o give_v habitual_a grace_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.26_o and_o actual_a influence_n jer._n 31.34_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o ezek_n 36.27_o to_o and_o with_o he_o god_n must_v strike_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o anoint_v in_o its_o fullness_n above_o his_o fellow_n without_o measure_n to_o make_v good_a all_o these_o promise_n as_o mediator_n for_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o grace_v and_o life_n that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n but_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o store-house_n of_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n now_o this_o must_v be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v 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he_o in_o the_o bush_n this_o be_v christ_n the_o angel_n 38._o of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o covenant_n who_o they_o tempt_v 1_o cor._n 10.9_o of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v exod._n 23.21_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o angel_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o omniscient_a god_n that_o see_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o hear_v their_o prayer_n 4._o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 20.1_o 2_o and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v much_o for_o weak_a believer_n that_o god_n stand_v engage_v in_o christ_n by_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o give_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n believer_n have_v the_o lord_n give_v himself_o surety_n for_o the_o stand_n of_o a_o totter_a believer_n be_v there_o not_o ground_n to_o believe_v 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dead_a or_o do_v he_o by_o die_v merit_v his_o own_o resurrection_n ans._n some_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o shun_v the_o question_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n or_o feeder_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n so_o beza_n who_o make_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o christ_n right_n to_o be_v pastor_n be_v in_o and_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v not_o to_o be_v construct_v with_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o beza_n confess_v that_o he_o change_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o if_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o pastor_n and_o feeder_n of_o the_o sheep_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n then_o be_v he_o call_v to_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
sinless_a self_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o nature_n than_o the_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n god_n can_v quit_v or_o part_v with_o creator-right_a &_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v give_v and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v give_v to_o he_o we_o be_v not_o to_o strive_v with_o the_o gracious_a lord_n the_o covenant_n but_o not_o the_o proportion_n betwixt_o work_n and_o wage_n be_v the_o lord_n rule_v in_o reward_v our_o labour_n nor_o shall_v we_o be_v gainer_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o deal_v with_o we_o there_o be_v a_o commutative_a and_o a_o distributive_a justice_n between_o god_n &_o we_o the_o former_a have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o absolute_a lord_n august_n serm_n 16._o de_fw-fr verb._n apostol_n debtor_n nobis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la eâ—_n placuit_fw-la promittendo_fw-la glory_n be_v not_o our_o own_o after_o we_o have_v wrought_v for_o it_o a_o promise_n as_o a_o promise_n can_v give_v we_o no_o right_n of_o strict_a justice_n to_o any_o reward_n a_o promise_n be_v posterior_n to_o thing_n promise_v can_v alter_v the_o worth_n or_o value_n of_o thing_n none_o give_v first_o to_o the_o lord_n man_n or_o angel_n god_n be_v no_o debtor_n â—o_o justice_n to_o give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la accidentia_fw-la we_o shall_v not_o take_v ill_o to_o obey_v &_o serve_v god_n who_o have_v so_o noble_a servant_n the_o beast_n and_o lifeless_a creature_n shall_v depon_n in_o judgement_n against_o we_o who_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n our_o soft_a nature_n be_v too_o soon_o break_v with_o poor_a reward_n and_o too_o little_o move_v with_o great_a thing_n justification_n by_o work_n be_v our_o own_o element_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n stranger_n to_o we_o seldom_o deadness_n to_o work_n and_o lively_a activity_n in_o work_n be_v one_o rom._n 10.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o room_n of_o death_n in_o the_o two_o covenant_n the_o change_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v in_o death_n what_o judas_n &_o cain_n in_o their_o despair_a mood_n be_v to_o do_v what_o weak_a doubter_n be_v to_o do_v when_o faith_n act_v most_o strong_o wilfulness_n in_o unbeleef_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o leave_v suppose_a contradiction_n to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o darkness_n why_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o adam_n better_a our_o heart_n be_v the_o lord_n than_o our_o own_o what_o a_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n of_o our_o â—ight_n to_o the_o creature_n a_o threefold_a right_n natural_a providentiall_a spiritual_a there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o have_v be_v and_o live_v and_o so_o no_o sin_n in_o have_v it_o what_o a_o providentiall_a right_a 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o spiritual_a right_n be_v &_o how_o excellent_a to_o live_v &_o to_o enjoy_v the_o creature_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o sin_n their_o temptation_n who_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o eat_v nor_o pray_v if_o the_o non-converted_n have_v no_o right_n to_o any_o thing_n than_o we_o may_v spoil_v &_o deprive_v they_o of_o life_n and_o all_o they_o have_v how_o true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o who_o enjoy_v that_o of_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o that_o and_o sin_n in_o use_v iâ—_n live_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a and_o reprobate_a be_v no_o usurp_n of_o life_n simile_n the_o reprobate_n &_o non-converted_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n want_v all_o spiritual_a right_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o life_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o live_v eat_a etc._n etc._n how_o woeful_a to_o have_v a_o lump_n of_o life_n &_o time_n &_o no_o right_a to_o life_n how_o god_n be_v ourâ—_n god_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o man_n christ_n a_o heaven_n there_o may_v be_v a_o train_n of_o grace_n &_o yet_o unquietness_n for_o the_o want_n of_o christ._n a_o spiritual_a soul_n act_n in_o god_n and_o miss_v god_n rather_o than_o any_o create_v save_v grace_n cotvin_n cont_n molin_n c._n 8._o §._o 7._o primo_fw-la foedere_fw-la per_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la rupto_fw-la cessabat_fw-la etiam_fw-la obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la lege_fw-la praescriptam_fw-la ibid._n c._n 9_o §._o 5._o remonstr_n in_o scrip_n synod_n dored_a 4._o â—a_n 145._o the_o law_n &_o the_o â—â—rst_a covenant_n be_v holy_a and_o oblidge_v all_o to_o actiâ—â—_n obedience_n always_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o infant_n the_o natural_a antecedent_n love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v fancy_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o what_o the_o jew_n in_o tâ—e_v talmud_n &_o the_o koran_n say_v of_o god_n doctrine_n fidei_fw-la judaiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o trac_n 8._o ib_a ord_n 1._o disp_n 7._o alcar_fw-la c._n 43._o 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n 2._o of_o grace_n 3._o the_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n &_o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n which_o hold_v not_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n subservient_fw-fr as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v â—ull_a righteousness_n and_o forgiveness_n under_o that_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n the_o law_n as_o proponed_a to_o israel_n be_v the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n make_v at_o horeb_n be_v the_o same_o which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o new_a covenant_n a_o life_n of_o promise_n how_o god_n command_v what_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v no_o circuncision_n no_o sacrifice_n nor_o any_o type_n represent_v christ._n the_o first_o covenant_n have_v the_o mediator_n christ_n as_o this_o have_v but_o veil_v in_o the_o one_o reveal_v in_o the_o other_o how_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v faulty_a how_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n gal_n 3._o and_o how_o gal._n 4._o calvin_n instit_n l._n 11._o â—_o xi_o sect._n 7_o 8._o epist._n par_fw-fr 3._o disp_n 12._o the_o arminian_n three_o covenant_n this_fw-mi 14._o self_n search_v necessary_a reflect_v act_n be_v more_o spiritual_a than_o direct_a act_n threaten_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o spiritual_a then_o under_o the_o old_a desertion_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n compare_v the_o saint_n be_v strong_a to_o suffer_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o under_o the_o old_a a_o large_a number_n of_o godly_a of_o the_o rude_a &_o unlearned_a thâ—n_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o law-state_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o dominion_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o wrestle_n and_o protest_v of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o between_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o spirit_n compel_a conviction_n argue_v a_o law-spirit_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v find_v then_o to_o be_v godly_a legal_a terror_n convert_v none_o legal_a terror_n may_v be_v mistake_v and_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o child_n birth_n of_o regeneration_n literal_a and_o legal_a conviction_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o gospel_n conviction_n on_o the_o affection_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a conviction_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o latter_a if_o they_o be_v fiery_a and_o not_o temper_v with_o grace_n â—are_v conviction_n be_v no_o godly_a principle_n a_o sweetness_n in_o the_o hard_a command_n because_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o a_o child_n under_o grace_n a_o sweetness_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n a_o abundant_a hire_n for_o a_o duty_n to_o a_o child_n under_o grace_n how_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o command_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v the_o sâ—ed_z &_o infant_n of_o covenant_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n under_o both_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v make_v to_o infant_n act_n 2.39_o else_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n can_v stand_v infant_n in_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n old_a and_o young_a of_o nation_n under_o the_o new_a test._n be_v in_o covenant_n external_o as_o israel_n be_v the_o place_n rom._n 9.6_o vindicate_v from_o the_o unsound_a gloss_n of_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n child_n must_v have_v from_o their_o be_v bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n under_o the_o n._n test._n some_o covenant_n privilege_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n mercy_n to_o father_n and_o child_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o zion_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o with_o uâ—_n under_o the_o n._n test._n be_v different_a covenant_n to_o child_n no_o