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christ_n 2._o that_o kind_n of_o fiducia_n which_o we_o call_v assurance_n of_o full_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o fiducia_n or_o trust_v unto_o the_o promise_n itself_o wherein_o stand_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n many_o do_v steadfast_o believe_v and_o rest_v themselves_o only_o upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n who_o yet_o will_v give_v a_o world_n to_o be_v assure_v and_o full_o persuade_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v whereupon_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o fall_v back_o and_o say_v they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v believe_v at_o all_o a_o great_a mistake_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v many_o a_o conscience_n upon_o the_o rack_n it_o be_v a_o false_a argument_n for_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n but_o to_o trust_v whole_o upon_o the_o promise_n for_o pardon_n what_o be_v essential_a unto_o faith_n be_v manifest_a that_o which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o precedency_n 135._o dr._n o._n of_o justific_a p._n 135._o be_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n betake_v himself_o unto_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o relief_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o trouble_v psal_n 130.3_o 4._o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n will_v pardon_v and_o justify_v guilty_a sinner_n through_o the_o blood_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v propose_v rom._n 3.23.24_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n hereunto_o as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o root_n of_o faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o believe_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o evangelical_n faith_n without_o it_o yet_o consider_v it_o abstract_o as_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v sole_o therein_o 2._o this_o be_v accompany_v in_o sincere_a believe_v with_o a_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n propose_v etc._n etc._n this_o assent_n and_o approbation_n cause_v the_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o divine_a grace_n wisdom_n and_o love_n and_o apply_v itself_o thereto_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o conclude_v in_o it_o renunciation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n acquiescence_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n trust_v and_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n peter_n martyr_n say_v faith_n be_v a_o assent_n and_o that_o a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obtain_v not_o by_o reason_n or_o natural_a demonstration_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n com._n pl._n part_n 3._o p._n 58._o we_o must_v now_o declare_v what_o
peace_n with_o god_n that_o which_o entitle_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o heaven_n they_o have_v that_o which_o although_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n yet_o it_o set_v they_o as_o free_v from_o hell_n as_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o sure_a centre_n that_o faith_n wherein_o we_o stand_v outspeak_v adam_n even_o adam_n in_o his_o first_o integrity_n p._n 176._o two_o this_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o phrase_n frequent_a with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o be_v almost_o peculiar_a to_o he_o now_o mark_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a with_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v god_n jer._n 33.16_o not_o his_o essential_a righteousness_n it_o be_v only_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v from_o god_n that_o which_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v provide_v appoint_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o be_v so_o to_o we_o and_o that_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o p._n 180_o 3_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n god_n have_v appoint_v this_o humble_a grace_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n which_o take_v hold_v of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o now_o you_o must_v consider_v this_o faith_n not_o as_o mr._n neonomian_n do_v as_o a_o habit_n or_o quality_n but_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o office_n it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n take_v hold_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o i_o say_v as_o a_o habit_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o faith_n itself_o for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o say_v for_o faith_n by_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n for_o hereby_o you_o come_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o christ_n close_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n you_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o self-denying_a faith_n that_o cast_v out_o pride_n and_o self_n and_o work_n and_o come_v naked_a and_o poor_a to_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o hang_v take_v hold_v and_o clasp_v fast_o 4._o this_o faith_n by_o which_o you_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o of_o the_o which_o promise_n hold_v forth_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o faith_n by_o which_o you_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o do_v not_o justify_v because_o it_o work_v faith_n the_o eye_n see_v other_o thing_n beside_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n but_o as_o it_o heal_v it_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n only_o etc._n etc._n p._n 185._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n call_v our_o own_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 2._o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o disclaim_v our_o own_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v all_o one_o so_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n now_o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v our_o own_o be_v evident_a from_o rom._n 10.3_o to_o open_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n see_v ezek._n 18.5_o gal._n 3.12_o rom._n 2.17_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n must_v be_v do_v with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o walk_v in_o some_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v work_n do_v from_o a_o natural_a principle_n or_o power_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o moral_a virtue_n by_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n this_o be_v indeed_o within_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n like_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v his_o gain_n before_o he_o know_v christ_n but_o then_o for_o holy_a duty_n or_o work_n that_o be_v perform_v which_o flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o renew_v grace_n this_o say_v the_o papist_n be_v not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o the_o clear_n this_o point_n all_o your_o work_n that_o flow_v from_o sanctify_a grace_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o these_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n not_o because_o it_o be_v of_o ourselves_o efficient_o but_o it_o be_v we_o subjective_o inherent_a in_o we_o as_o adam_n righteousness_n his_o own_o though_o it_o come_v from_o a_o inward_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n give_v he_o of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_n joy_n temperance_n be_v they_o not_o our_o own_o they_o be_v our_o own_o or_o god_n if_o our_o own_o than_o i_o have_v the_o point_n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n than_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v which_o be_v the_o great_a error_n in_o divinity_n if_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text_n have_v say_v not_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o repentance_n love_n hope_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n holy_a duty_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v carry_v it_o clear_a against_o we_o but_o he_o bring_v nothing_o that_o we_o have_v to_o join_v in_o concurrence_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o only_a faith_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n leave_v all_o our_o inherent_a grace_n and_o the_o work_n that_o issue_v from_o they_o in_o this_o text_n to_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o be_v personal_o in_o gild_n be_v likewise_o we_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v subjective_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o imputation_n we_o consider_v then_o all_o those_o work_n that_o proceed_v from_o sanctify_a grace_n in_o you_o in_o order_n to_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o may_v all_o come_v under_o this_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n p._n 190_o 191_o 192._o doct._n 2._o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v disclaim_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n mark_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 3.21_o ch_n 4.6_o christ_n pull_v down_o the_o righteousness_n of_o yourselves_o which_o have_v the_o chair_n before_o the_o servant_n must_v not_o sit_v in_o the_o king_n chair_n so_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenunt_n which_o be_v establish_v on_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o for_o if_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n find_v for_o the_o second_o this_o second_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o moysaicall_a ministry_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n mean_v only_o the_o mere_a ceremonial_a part_n of_o that_o ministry_n but_o the_o moral_o legal_a and_o conditional_a way_n of_o dispensation_n like_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v the_o new_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v make_v or_o promulge_v by_o the_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n of_o the_o mediator_n it_o shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o true_a absolute_a and_o unconditional_a light_n of_o it_o not_o according_a to_o the_o mount-sinai_n covenant_n upon_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o abide_v not_o in_o that_o covenant_n by_o perform_v the_o conditional_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 9_o i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o those_o promise_v of_o external_a good_a thing_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v external_a for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o be_v moral_o legal_a 2._o beside_o these_o explicit_a covenant_n there_o be_v ecclesiastical_a covenant_n as_o they_o be_v a_o national_a congregational_a church_n and_o in_o these_o covenant_n they_o promise_v subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o his_o
appointment_n in_o that_o dispensation_n whereby_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v visible_o a_o peculiar_a and_o separate_a people_n and_o what_o they_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o not_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o true_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n itself_o as_o external_o make_v be_v a_o national_a church-covenant_n as_o appear_v deut._n 29.15_o and_o so_o when_o it_o be_v renew_v in_o joshua_n time_n ch_n 24._o and_o i_o think_v any_o one_o that_o read_v that_o solemn_a covenant_n deut._n 29._o will_n see_v that_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o all_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n of_o mount_n sinai_n to_o enforce_v it_o and_o also_o the_o blessing_n promise_v be_v temporal_a and_o the_o condition_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o ceremony_n ver_fw-la 26._o now_o i_o wonder_v that_o any_o can_v pretend_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ministry_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n any_o more_o than_o in_o a_o carnal_a and_o legal_a dispensation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v among_o the_o great_a thing_n promise_v for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o encourage_v of_o the_o faithful_a one_o thing_n be_v the_o reform_v the_o external_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n in_o take_v off_o the_o vail_n and_o therefore_o always_o in_o those_o place_n we_o have_v it_o run_v as_o a_o free_a absolute_a promise_n and_o god_n beginning_n first_o with_o they_o before_o any_o condition_n be_v perform_v on_o their_o part_n ezek._n 26.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n so_o exek_v 27.26_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.31_o 33._o zech._n 8.8_o hence_o all_o external_a covenant-obligation_n that_o the_o church_n make_v be_v effect_n of_o this_o new_a covenant-interest_n covenant_n that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o and_o covenant_n that_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v promise_v absolute_o as_o their_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n and_o in_o that_o way_n commend_v to_o gospel-churche_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n it_o be_v all_o promise_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o be_v command_v to_o walk_v as_o a_o become_a people_n under_o such_o a_o obligation_n of_o free_a grace_n lay_v upon_o they_o yea_o god_n always_o in_o these_o old_a testament_n covenant_n make_v his_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o first_o as_o a_o motive_n and_o condition_n unto_o they_o to_o build_v their_o obedience_n upon_o whereby_o he_o preach_v freegrace_n to_o they_o exod._n 19.4_o ch_n 20.1_o and_o innumerable_a other_o place_n and_o you_o mention_v place_n yourself_o which_o show_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v promise_v by_o he_o jer._n 50.4_o 5._o they_o shall_v go_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n they_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n say_v come_v let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v we_o grant_v every_o believer_n do_v actual_o and_o free_o enter_v into_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v covenant_v with_o he_o first_o we_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o upon_o believe_v god_n reconciliation_n to_o we_o therefore_o the_o gospel-ministry_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n and_o from_o thence_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n so_o it_o be_v ezek._n 20.37_o neonom_fw-la all_o these_o expression_n be_v convince_a that_o there_o be_v a_o restipulation_n on_o man_n part_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o mutual_a stipulation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o antinom_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o most_o of_o those_o man_n that_o quote_v the_o church-covenant_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o make_v good_a their_o notion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a conditional_a covenant_n be_v against_o all_o explicit_fw-la church_n covenant_n whereby_o man_n that_o profess_v godliness_n shall_v have_v a_o external_a visible_a tie_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o main_a intent_n and_o design_n that_o god_n have_v upon_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o never_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o their_o personal_a covenant_n with_o he_o but_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a after_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n it_o be_v mighty_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o depend_v on_o a_o stipulation_n on_o our_o part_n for_o if_o we_o stipulate_v with_o god_n we_o also_o promise_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o he_o to_o we_o before_o performance_n and_o likewise_o that_o we_o do_v our_o part_n before_o he_o do_v he_o for_o the_o stipitulation_n be_v covenant_v and_o for_o any_o man_n to_o talk_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n run_v upon_o multitude_n of_o rock_n our_o radical_a stipitulation_n be_v in_o christ_n all_o other_o stipitulation_n be_v effect_n of_o it_o neonom_fw-la to_o sappose_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a act_n of_o god_n and_o a_o act_n that_o be_v mere_o absolute_a render_v all_o these_o phrase_n impertinent_a and_o impossible_a antinom_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n with_o we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o we_o do_v restipulate_v he_o be_v the_o great_a covenanter_n on_o our_o part_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o when_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n take_v hold_v of_o this_o covenant_n we_o stand_v upon_o this_o condition_n with_o god_n and_o god_n dispense_v all_o benefit_n upon_o this_o condition_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o absolute_a covenant_n to_o we_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n because_o not_o only_o the_o promise_n be_v bestow_v without_o foederal_n condition_n perform_v by_o ourselves_o and_o the_o great_a foederal_n condition_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v free_o bestow_v on_o we_o neonom_fw-la it_o be_v his_o act_n to_o appoint_v a_o covenant_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o it_o be_v his_o act_n to_o restipulate_v on_o his_o part_n etc._n etc._n antinom_n this_o free_v it_o not_o from_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o god_n appoint_v adam_n covenant_n and_o give_v he_o strength_n to_o keep_v it_o which_o strength_n he_o have_v when_o god_n give_v he_o the_o law_n but_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n covenant_v with_o fall_v man_n in_o that_o state_n and_o say_v man_n have_v restipulate_v while_n in_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n be_v most_o absurd_a or_o to_o say_v he_o shall_v restipulate_v when_o god_n give_v he_o power_n so_o to_o do_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o have_v sell_v to_o a_o man_n my_o horse_n for_o 10_o l._n and_o when_o he_o bring_v i_o that_o 10_o l._n he_o shall_v have_v it_o but_o have_v not_o a_o groat_n to_o pay_v rag_n to_o his_o back_n or_o bread_n for_o his_o belly_n and_o he_o refuse_v my_o horse_n too_o and_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n yet_o i_o will_v make_v he_o willing_a to_o take_v the_o horse_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o money_n to_o pay_v for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v think_v this_o man_n have_v any_o other_o design_n than_o to_o lose_v the_o honour_n of_o give_v away_o his_o horse_n that_o this_o man_n and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v look_v upon_o the_o horse_n as_o purchase_v and_o so_o it_o be_v and_o the_o law_n will_v find_v it_o so_o for_o all_o his_o give_v he_o the_o purchase-money_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o absurd_a that_o god_n restipulate_v to_o our_o covenant_n to_o make_v we_o first_o in_o covenant_v with_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o account_n we_o have_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o any_o place_n speak_v so_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la and_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n neonom_fw-la consider_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o seal_v not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o antinom_n baptism_n be_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o absolute_a gift_n and_o it_o suppose_v it_o give_v where_o there_o be_v no_o qualification_n for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o baptize_v infant_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o to_o seal_v the_o performance_n of_o conditional_a duty_n you_o must_v never_o
unbelieving_a sinner_n neonom_fw-la nor_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o pardon_n or_o salvation_n but_o upon_o supposition_n that_o this_o faith_n persevere_fw-la and_o if_o the_o gospel-promise_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o covenant_n do_v not_o p._n 66._o antinom_n what_o christ_n bequeath_v he_o purchase_v but_o it_o seem_v all_o be_v do_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n we_o must_v stand_v upon_o these_o uncertain_a condition_n all_o our_o day_n it_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n if_o we_o can_v come_v to_o some_o certainty_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n after_o we_o be_v over_o the_o first_o brunt_n but_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a we_o be_v pardon_v or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v till_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o if_o we_o happen_v to_o fall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o pardon_n be_v go_v neonom_fw-la the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o seem_v most_o for_o its_o absoluteness_n imply_v this_o conditional_a connexion_n of_o the_o require_a grace_n and_o the_o promise_a benefit_n antinom_n now_o all_o our_o foederal_n condition_n be_v dwindle_v away_o into_o conditional_a connexion_n only_a it_o be_v well_o some_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o text_n that_o be_v real_o for_o it_o i_o think_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v it_o but_o you_o say_v they_o imply_v a_o conditional_a connexion_n god_n forbid_v that_o conditional_a connexion_n shall_v he_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o shall_v all_o thing_n must_v be_v return_v into_o the_o first_o chaos_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o conditional_a connexion_n and_o this_o connection_n be_v between_o the_o require_a grace_n and_o promise_a benefit_n if_o you_o have_v say_v bestow_v grace_n it_o have_v be_v more_o proper_a or_o say_v require_v duty_n there_o be_v no_o body_n have_v so_o little_a sense_n as_o to_o deny_v cause_n and_o effect_n subject_n and_o adjunct_n argument_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o free_a absolute_a covenant_n and_o among_o the_o gift_n of_o it_o there_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o effect_n the_o spirit_n and_o its_o effect_n faith_n and_o its_o effect_n adjunct_n and_o contrary_n this_o we_o call_v relative_n condition_n or_o else_o thing_n must_v cease_v to_o have_v a_o be_v but_o that_o which_o we_o deny_v be_v moral_a foederal_n condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o such_o as_o these_o we_o say_v there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o require_a gracious_a act_n that_o be_v such_o a_o moral_a condition_n of_o any_o promise_a benefit_n neonom_fw-la the_o place_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n be_v jer._n 31.31_o 32_o 33._o heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o heb._n 10.16_o 17._o jer._n 32.40_o ezra_n 11.19_o 20._o there_o be_v other_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o captivity_n antinom_n you_o name_n ezra_n 11._o for_o one_o and_o ezra_n have_v not_o so_o many_o chapter_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o erratum_n but_o i_o find_v it_o not_o among_o the_o errata_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n you_o insinuate_v as_o if_o they_o refer_v only_o to_o the_o return_n of_o the_o captivity_n neonom_fw-la yes_o i_o will_v pitch_v upon_o one_o jer._n 31.31_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v quote_v heb._n 8.10_o 12._o and_o ch_n 10.16_o 17._o to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o who_o be_v this_o covenant_n make_v with_o 2._o what_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o this_o scheme_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o it_o be_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n not_o the_o man_n in_o present_a be_v but_o man_n to_o be_v hereafter_o it_o be_v after_o those_o day_n i_o will_v make_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v after_o the_o mosaic_a covenant_n be_v to_o expire_v ver_fw-la 32._o d._n w._n p._n 67._o antinom_n hence_o than_o you_o refute_v yourself_o in_o say_v that_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o captivity_n for_o then_o the_o mosaic_a covenant_n be_v in_o its_o full_a force_n neonom_fw-la and_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o only_a covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o have_v its_o be_v from_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o sincere_a israelite_n lose_v not_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o gal._n 3.17_o antinom_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v its_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n and_o from_o the_o fall_v it_o have_v its_o promulgation_n then_o be_v that_o first_o reveal_v state_n of_o it_o before_o it_o be_v the_o mystery_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o god_n but_o observe_v that_o as_o it_o be_v then_o manifest_v it_o be_v absolute_a as_o to_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n there_o be_v no_o condition_n mention_v nor_o rational_o suppose_v to_o be_v imply_v but_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o covenant-promise_n be_v make_v before_o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o our_o fall_v parent_n which_o blessing_n be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o serpent_n denounce_v now_o as_o this_o promulgated_a covenant_n have_v its_o be_v from_o the_o fall_n so_o it_o continue_v as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o before_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o only_a foederal_n condition_n which_o be_v exemplify_v by_o sacrifice_n early_o begin_v in_o adam_n family_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o messiah_n come_v now_o indeed_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o mean_v in_o the_o essential_a nature_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o veil_a state_n of_o it_o under_o the_o mosaic_a administration_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grave_v in_o stone_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o gospel_n unvail_v ministration_n which_o be_v say_v therefore_o to_o be_v new_a because_o of_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a discovery_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o come_v and_o ministry_n which_o be_v not_o before_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n mount_n sinai_n and_o mount_n zion_n be_v oppose_v in_o heb._n 12._o and_o what_o be_v see_v by_o this_o last_o ministration_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o former_a ministration_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n the_o promise_v give_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n 2._o that_o though_o so_o much_o be_v conditional_o require_v yet_o no_o duty_n can_v expiate_v sin_n or_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o those_o duty_n be_v give_v we_o as_o true_o though_o then_o not_o so_o full_o see_v be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant-condition_n virtual_o in_o redemption_n typify_v by_o redemption_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 20._o in_o a_o word_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v veil_v under_o the_o mosaic_a pedagogy_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o conditional_a command_n under_o the_o sanction_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n most_o temporal_a and_o under_o type_n and_o figure_n now_o this_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n stand_v under_o a_o double_a faultiness_n which_o cloud_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o promise_n first_o a_o typical_a and_o shadowy_a administration_n in_o sacrifice_n by_o which_o the_o great_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v point_v at_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o symbolical_o only_o express_v to_o their_o faith_n the_o other_o fault_n be_v the_o moral_a mount_n sinai_n vail_n which_o call_v for_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o foederal_n condition_n cause_v they_o to_o perform_v duty_n as_o under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o in_o a_o mercenary_a manner_n through_o the_o encouragement_n of_o temporal_a reward_n and_o fear_v of_o temporary_a suffering_n and_o a_o seem_a attribution_n of_o demerit_n to_o the_o performance_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o faultiness_n lie_v here_o also_o heb._n 8.9_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v by_o those_o legal_a conditional_a performance_n but_o by_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n couch_v under_o that_o conditional_a ministration_n be_v save_v even_o as_o we_o for_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a ministration_n it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o you_o speak_v very_o true_o that_o the_o true_a israelite_n never_o lose_v the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o reason_n of_o
found_v on_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n and_o yet_o so_o unhappy_a i_o have_v be_v in_o my_o search_n that_o i_o can_v find_v any_o proof_n or_o any_o attempt_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o therefore_o till_o i_o see_v evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v owe_v to_o and_o found_v on_o and_o give_v forth_o by_o that_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v just_o denominate_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o the_o intervention_n of_o a_o mediator_n such_o a_o mediator_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o put_v we_o into_o actual_a possession_n of_o those_o rich_a mercy_n design_v to_o we_o by_o god_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o mediator_n himself_o be_v owe_v to_o and_o found_v on_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o he_o but_o indeed_o for_o that_o covenant_n which_v mr._n neonomian_n be_v please_v to_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n where_o it_o be_v found_v and_o therefore_o let_v he_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o creature_n as_o he_o please_v etc._n etc._n see_v p._n 581_o 586._o etc._n etc._n neonom_fw-la there_o be_v precept_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o those_o duty_n require_v be_v foederal_n condition_n for_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v annex_v promise_n and_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o threat_v calvin_n i_o pray_v dr._n witsius_n do_v you_o speak_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n dr._n witsius_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel_n strict_o so_o call_v as_o a_o platform_n of_o that_o covenant_n see_v it_o consist_v in_o mere_a promise_n proper_o prescribe_v nothing_o as_o duty_n it_o require_v or_o command_v nothing_o not_o so_o much_o as_o believe_v trust_v and_o hope_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o report_v declare_v and_o signify_v to_o we_o what_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v promise_v what_o he_o will_v and_o be_v about_o to_o do_v all_o prescription_n of_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n even_o as_o after_o other_o venerable_a voetius_fw-la have_v press_v again_o and_o again_o voet._n disput_fw-la tom._n 4._o p._n 24._o &_o seq_fw-la and_o this_o we_o must_v firm_o hold_v if_o we_o will_v constant_o defend_v with_o all_o the_o reform_a the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v in_o its_o compass_n all_o virtue_n all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o law_n fit_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o according_a there_o to_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n command_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o embrace_v it_o with_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o to_o live_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n agreeable_a thereto_o de_fw-fr fâ—â—der_n p._n 197._o as_o to_o commination_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n there_o be_v many_o commination_n which_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n which_o commination_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o that_o be_v plain_o legal_a such_o as_o this_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o we_o exact_o consider_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v no_o peculiar_a threat_n for_o all_o the_o threat_n be_v from_o the_o law_n which_o law_n as_o to_o all_o its_o part_n do_v accommodate_v and_o suit_v itself_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v none_o which_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o or_o deduce_v from_o that_o mere_a legal_a commination_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr foed_n p._n 199._o debate_v ix_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o save_v faith_n calvin_n at_o our_o last_o meeting_n we_o finish_v our_o debate_n about_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o what_o have_v you_o further_o mr._n neonomian_n to_o discourse_v mr._n antinomian_n about_o neonom_fw-la divers_a point_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v erroneous_a in_o the_o next_o i_o will_v challenge_v he_o upon_o be_v save_v faith_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o his_o error_n be_v this_o that_o save_v faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o persuasion_n or_o absolute_a conclude_v within_o ourselves_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v we_o d._n w._n p._n 73._o calvin_n but_o you_o do_v not_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o persuasion_n do_v you_o if_o you_o do_v deny_v that_o persuasion_n be_v the_o genus_fw-la of_o faith_n every_o common_a porter_n or_o youth_n in_o the_o street_n will_v contradict_v you_o for_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v true_a ask_v they_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o believe_v they_o will_v tell_v you_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o they_o take_v faith_n and_o persuasion_n to_o be_v equivalent_a term_n and_o indeed_o reciprocal_a for_o that_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o that_o which_o i_o believe_v i_o be_o persuade_v of_o but_o go_v on_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o mr._n antinomian_n say_v in_o this_o point_n neonom_fw-la sir_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o heart_n answer_v the_o forego_n voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o say_v faith_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v assume_v thus_o from_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o believe_v d._n c._n p._n 493._o antinom_n i_o doubt_v not_o sir_n but_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o good_a account_n of_o save_v faith_n i_o say_v that_o which_o have_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a but_o live_v faith_n i._n e._n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n d._n c._n p._n 493._o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o faith_n give_v evidence_n by_o itself_o or_o no_o by_o its_o own_o direct_a act._n now_o i_o say_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o heart_n answer_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o think_v i_o can_v not_o give_v a_o more_o lively_a account_n of_o it_o for_o the_o echo_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o daughter_n of_o the_o voice_n it_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o voice_n so_o say_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 10.16_o 17._o he_o quote_v isa_n 53.1_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v the_o voice_n hear_v or_o that_o come_v to_o the_o hear_n and_o so_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n import_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v believe_v or_o hear_v our_o voice_n i._o e._n who_o have_v so_o hear_v it_o as_o to_o make_v a_o impression_n thereof_o upon_o their_o heart_n believe_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o this_o hear_v voice_n take_v in_o a_o due_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n through_o the_o spirit_n it_o beget_v faith_n and_o that_o impress_n be_v faith_n rom._n 10.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n faith_n very_o be_v from_o hear_v and_o this_o hear_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hearing_n or_o the_o voice_n that_o be_v hear_v be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hence_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o freewill_n work_v effectual_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o open_v and_o new_a frame_v the_o heart_n as_o lydia_n he_o beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o echo_n and_o formation_n of_o the_o heart_n into_o it_o beza_n progenuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o udit_fw-la ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la adoptionem_fw-la cujus_fw-la facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la participes_fw-la john_n 1.12_o 13._o fides_n autem_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la verbi_fw-la rom._n 10.17_o ideo_fw-la etiam_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ministri_fw-la filios_fw-la gignere_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la dei_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la â—_o cor._n 4.15_o phil._n 10._o beza_n by_o a_o assent_n to_o it_o as_o true_a and_o consent_v to_o it_o as_o a_o good_a truth_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o law_n be_v take_v often_o for_o any_o truth_n declare_v in_o the_o word_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 4.15_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o by_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o gospel_n
save_v do_v we_o not_o obtain_v all_o salvation_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n but_o i_o find_v you_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v salvation_n but_o glorification_n and_o that_o must_v be_v earn_v at_o our_o finger_n end_n and_o we_o may_v lose_v all_o at_o last_o for_o all_o christ_n if_o we_o do_v not_o look_v the_o better_a to_o it_o to_o perform_v sincere_a persevere_v work_n till_o the_o last_o breath_n the_o first_o justification_n though_o by_o work_n give_v no_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n you_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o the_o error_n as_o you_o call_v it_o of_o faith_n justify_v evidential_o we_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o way_n john_n 14_o 6._o and_o holiness_n our_o business_n in_o that_o way_n neonom_fw-la or_o whether_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o if_o they_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n threaten_v in_o case_n they_o continue_v 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