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that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o neither_o have_v the_o sinner_n any_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveil_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodlyness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o rom._n 1._o 18._o this_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o 17._o rom._n 3._o 27._o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o work_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o this_o covenant_n god_n promise_v to_o adam_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a personal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v sum_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n do_v this_o and_o live_v god_n have_v create_v man_n upright_o 27._o gal._n 3._o 12._o eâ—clâ—â—_n 7._o 29._o gen._n 1._o 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transgression_n of_o that_o â—aw_v carry_v with_o it_o a_o eternal_a guilt_n which_o eternal_a guilt_n bring_v sinner_n under_o a_o eternal_a curse_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v god_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v deal_v with_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o a_o way_n of_o supremacy_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v only_o of_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o it_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o in_o this_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n he_o do_v promise_n unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o eternal_a life_n in_o this_o world_n only_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o hell_n be_v threaten_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o therefore_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n salvation_n and_o glory_n be_v promise_v on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o ample_a large_a and_o full_a as_o the_o threaten_n be_v yet_o this_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o when_o god_n do_v at_o first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o do_v promise_v we_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o our_o personal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v not_o only_o a_o command_n but_o a_o covenant_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n upon_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n all_o that_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covevenant_n and_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v over_o unto_o eternal_a wrath_n but_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o covenant_n and_o abolish_v it_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v himself_o make_v under_o it_o and_o satisfy_v the_o precept_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v cancel_v it_o as_o a_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o nail_v 14._o col._n 2._o 14._o it_o unto_o his_o cross_n so_o that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n but_o unto_o all_o other_o man_n it_o remain_v a_o covenant_n still_o and_o they_o remain_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o 36._o john_n 3._o 36._o they_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n for_o life_n cease_v unto_o believer_n yet_o it_o stand_v in_o force_n against_o all_o unbeliever_n now_o oh_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o first_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o require_v perfect_a personal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_n presuppose_v man_n fall_n and_o consequent_o his_o inablility_n to_o keep_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o 26._o deut._n 27._o 26._o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o afford_v no_o mercy_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o but_o inflict_v death_n and_o curse_n for_o the_o least_o delinquency_n for_o whosoever_o 10._o james_n 2._o 10._o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v but_o one_o copulative_a he_o that_o break_v one_o commandment_n habitual_o break_v all_o a_o dispensatory_a conscience_n keep_v not_o any_o commandment_n when_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v qualify_v to_o break_v every_o command_n than_o a_o man_n break_v every_o command_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n every_o one_o sin_n contain_v virtual_o all_o sin_n in_o it_o he_o that_o dare_v contemn_v the_o lawgiver_n in_o any_o one_o command_n he_o dare_v contemn_v the_o lawgiver_n in_o every_o command_n he_o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o one_o know_a sin_n in_o any_o course_n way_n or_o trade_n of_o sin_n he_o sâ—â—s_v himself_o under_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n they_o that_o be_v under_o this_o covenant_n of_o work_n must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v the_o case_n stand_v thus_o adam_n do_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o both_o upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o sin_n all_o man_n sin_v now_o if_o
applicable_a to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o by_o his_o office_n be_v to_o be_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o he_o must_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n be_v emanuel_n also_o that_o be_v god-man_n in_o one_o person_n he_o that_o by_o office_n be_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o must_v be_v god-man_n he_o that_o by_o office_n be_v to_o stand_v and_o minister_v between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o must_v be_v god_n and_o 16._o heb._n 2._o 17_o 18._o cap._n 4._o 15_o 16._o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v only_o zealous_o faithful_a towards_o god_n justice_n but_o also_o tender_o merciful_a towards_o man_n error_n look_v as_o he_o must_v be_v more_o than_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a so_o to_o suffer_v that_o his_o suffering_n may_v be_v meritorious_a that_o he_o may_v go_v throughstitch_n with_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o triumph_v over_o death_n devil_n difficulty_n discouragement_n curse_n hell_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o christ_n can_v never_o have_v do_v have_v he_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n so_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o suffer_v die_v and_o obey_v for_o these_o be_v not_o work_n for_o one_o who_o be_v only_a god_n a_o god_n only_o can_v suffer_v a_o man_n only_o can_v merit_v god_n can_v obey_v man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v wherefore_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v obey_v and_o suffer_v he_o be_v man_n and_o that_o he_o may_v merit_v by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n he_o be_v god-man_n now_o such_o a_o person_n and_o only_o such_o a_o person_n do_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n call_v for_o that_o be_v a_o mighty_a scripture_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n here_o be_v christ_n pre-existing_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o then_o after_o come_v his_o manhood_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n greek_z he_o empty_v 9_o isa_n 53._o 6._o 9_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o divine_a dignity_n and_o majesty_n he_o do_v disrobe_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o become_v a_o sinner_n both_o by_o imputation_n and_o reputation_n for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n all_o this_o christ_n do_v upon_o his_o father_n prescription_n and_o in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n the_o bless_a spirit_n fit_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v a_o meet_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n for_o poor_a sinner_n the_o spirit_n form_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n 4._o luk._n 1._o 35._o gal._n 4._o 4._o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o sanctine_v the_o humane_a nature_n which_o christ_n assume_v after_o such_o a_o perfect_a manner_n that_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o very_a 35._o luk._n 1._o 35._o moment_n of_o conception_n he_o unite_v this_o pure_a humane_a nature_n with_o the_o divine_a in_o the_o same_o person_n the_o person_n of_o the_o 5._o heb._n 10._o 5._o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a head_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n for_o we_o but_o the_o eight_o proposition_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v commandment_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n which_o he_o must_v obey_v and_o submit_v to_o god_n the_o father_n do_v put_v forth_o his_o paternal_a authority_n and_o lay_v his_o command_n upon_o his_o son_n to_o engage_v in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o redeem_v and_o save_v poor_a sinner_n soul_n he_o have_v a_o command_n from_o the_o father_n what_o to_o teach_v his_o people_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n for_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o myself_o say_v christ_n but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o he_o give_v i_o a_o commandment_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o 49._o joh._n 12._o 49._o what_o i_o shall_v speak_v christ_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o father_n who_o send_v he_o concern_v his_o doctrine_n and_o what_o to_o say_v and_o speak_v and_o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o this_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n points_z out_o the_o true_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o he_o have_v exact_o follow_v this_o commission_n in_o preach_v both_o for_o matter_n and_o manor_n the_o two_o word_n of_o say_v thing_n between_o say_v and_o speak_v there_o be_v this_o difference_n say_v à _fw-la lapide_fw-la that_o to_o say_v be_v to_o teach_v and_o publish_v a_o thing_n grave_o to_o speak_v be_v familiarar_o to_o utter_v a_o thing_n and_o speak_v may_v be_v take_v comprehensive_o point_v out_o all_o the_o way_n of_o deliver_v his_o commission_n by_o set_n and_o solemn_a preach_n or_o occasional_a conference_n and_o the_o whole_a subject_a matter_n of_o his_o preach_n in_o precept_n promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o so_o it_o will_v 〈…〉_o port_n that_o his_o commission_n from_o the_o father_n be_v full_a both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n and_o his_o discharge_n thereof_o answerable_a christ_n be_v a_o true_a prophet_n who_o speak_v neither_o more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o what_o be_v the_o father_n will_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o we_o for_o whatsoever_o i_o speak_v even_o as_o the_o father_n say_v unto_o i_o so_o i_o speak_v christ_n keep_v close_o to_o his_o commission_n without_o add_v or_o diminish_v and_o herein_o christ_n practice_n shall_v be_v every_o faithful_a minister_n pattern_n again_o christ_n have_v a_o command_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o those_o that_o be_v giu_fw-mi 〈…〉_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o 18._o joâ—_n 1â—_n 18._o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o this_o commundment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n the_o father_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n that_o he_o love_v christ_n for_o the_o undertake_n thereof_o and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o his_o suffering_n for_o attain_v that_o end_n in_o both_o these_o respect_v it_o hold_v good_a therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n vers_fw-la 17._o the_o father_n be_v please_v with_o he_o that_o he_o undertake_v this_o service_n and_o be_v content_a with_o his_o death_n as_o a_o sufficient_a ransom_n christ_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a man_n do_v take_v it_o again_o as_o a_o testimony_n that_o the_o father_n be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o suffering_n now_o the_o way_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v agree_v on_o betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n before_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o therefore_o say_v he_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n which_o 8._o psal_n 40._o 6_o 7._o with_o heb._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o make_v it_o clear_a that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n full_o instruct_v about_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n it_o please_v christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n not_o only_o voluntary_o but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subjection_n to_o his_o father_n command_n that_o so_o the_o merit_n thereof_o may_v every_o way_n be_v full_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o father_n for_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v a_o servant_n by_o paction_n that_o so_o his_o suffering_n may_v be_v accept_v for_o his_o people_n and_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o die_v he_o say_v that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o i_o love_v the_o 31._o joh._n 14._o 31._o father_n and_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o commandment_n even_o so_o i_o do_v arise_v let_v we_o go_v hence_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v power_n be_v permit_v to_o satan_n and_o his_o accomplice_n to_o persecute_v i_o to_o death_n that_o die_v for_o man_n redemption_n the_o world_n may_v see_v the_o obedience_n and_o love_n i_o bear_v to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v thus_o determine_v all_o that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n be_v by_o the_o order_n and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o father_n who_o do_v covenant_n with_o he_o concern_v this_o work_n for_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o a_o commandment_n even_o so_o do_v i_o in_o this_o scripture_n as_o in_o a_o crystal-glass_n you_o may_v see_v that_o christ_n do_v enter_v the_o list_n in_o his_o suffering_n with_o much_o willingness_n and_o alacrity_n with_o much_o courage_n and_o resolution_n that_o so_o he_o may_v commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o encourage_v