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cessation_n from_o sin_n 2._o positive_a a_o return_n to_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a walk_n with_o he_o the_o objection_n retort_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v our_o condition_n not_o go_n sol._n via_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la argument_n evince_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v our_o condition_n and_o not_o god_n in_o the_o proper_a conditional_a covenant_n in_o what_o manner_n work_v be_v call_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n repentance_n necessary_o flow_v from_o faith_n be_v not_o thereby_o disable_v from_o be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n perfection_n of_o degree_n be_v not_o so_o call_v for_o of_o god_n in_o covenant_n that_o upon_o fail_v it_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o covenant_n be_v lose_v lose_v si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la per_fw-la baptisimum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la solius_fw-la tantùm_fw-la debitores_fw-la fidei_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la universa_fw-la legis_fw-la christi_fw-la
confess_v be_v more_o disputable_a then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a before_o speak_v to_o in_o those_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o antinomian_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n papist_n arminian_n socinian_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n with_o some_o few_o other_o that_o be_v please_v in_o those_o point_n alone_o to_o strike_v in_o with_o arminian_n and_o socinian_o and_o in_o other_o thing_n to_o oppose_v they_o but_o in_o this_o papist_n agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o but_o one_o be_v against_o another_o neither_o be_v there_o that_o agreement_n among_o protestant_a writer_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v which_o must_v not_o be_v conceal_v some_o be_v for_o the_o affirmative_a and_o some_o for_o the_o negative_a and_o some_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o a_o neutral_a indifferency_n bellarmine_n among_o the_o papist_n be_v for_o the_o affirmative_a lib._n 4._o the_o justificatione_n cap._n 6._o and_o take_v up_o soto_n for_o the_o contrary_a tenant_n who_o affirm_v as_o he_o quote_v he_o that_o christian_n be_v not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o from_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n with_o this_o caution_n as_o he_o report_v he_o that_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n for_o moses_n say_v he_o can_v not_o bind_v we_o but_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o bind_v we_o for_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o not_o jew_n soto_n have_v suarez_n and_o medina_n as_o master_n burges_n observe_v with_o he_o and_o among_o the_o protestant_n zanchius_n the_o redemptione_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o and_o musculus_fw-la in_o his_o common_a place_n go_v the_o same_o way_n affirm_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o concern_v christian_n but_o as_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o confirm_v by_o christ_n paraeus_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o rivet_n in_o his_o explication_n of_o the_o decalogue_n page_n 11._o give_v in_o his_o judgement_n of_o the_o differ_a opinion_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o soto_n affirm_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o bellarmine_n be_v most_o safe_a to_o be_v follow_v rivet_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o strife_n of_o word_n and_o the_o difference_n to_o be_v inconsiderable_a and_o in_o case_n the_o authority_n be_v grant_v there_o seem_v indeed_o less_o danger_n though_o the_o minister_n be_v wave_v the_o antinomian_a as_o other_o have_v observe_v be_v by_o both_o party_n oppose_v some_o may_v think_v that_o the_o law_n thus_o gain_v in_o its_o authority_n in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n be_v of_o much_o more_o excellency_n than_o moses_n when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n see_v his_o servant_n neglect_v he_o say_v they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n mat._n 21._o 37._o but_o if_o the_o servant_n be_v once_o despise_v and_o set_v so_o light_a by_o as_o we_o read_v from_o some_o hand_n away_o with_o stammer_a moses_n it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o the_o son_n will_v not_o long_o remain_v in_o honour_n when_o servant_n fare_v so_o ill_o we_o find_v that_o the_o son_n have_v little_o better_a entertainment_n and_o in_o my_o thought_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o ready_a way_n than_o this_o to_o strip_v we_o of_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n keep_v up_o to_o their_o own_o principle_n they_o can_v look_v on_o no_o more_o of_o the_o law_n as_o bind_v christian_n then_o that_o which_o be_v hold_v out_o to_o we_o in_o new_a testament-scripture_n if_o this_o be_v grant_v we_o must_v have_v a_o new_a testament_n text_n for_o every_o moral_a duty_n yet_o to_o gratify_v adversary_n in_o this_o particular_a we_o may_v safe_o yield_v that_o the_o law_n concern_v not_o christian_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n only_o to_o the_o israelite_n and_o so_o zanchy_n position_n keep_v strict_o to_o the_o term_n may_v happy_o be_v defend_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o deliver_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o christian_n so_o neither_o do_v luke_n gospel_n or_o the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n as_o from_o he_o to_o theophilus_n nor_o yet_o any_o of_o paul_n epistle_n as_o from_o he_o to_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o to_o timothy_n titus_n or_o philemon_n but_o look_v on_o moses_n as_o employ_v of_o god_n with_o his_o church_n with_o which_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n act_v 7._o 38._o and_o upon_o his_o write_n as_o a_o depositum_fw-la leave_v with_o the_o church_n they_o be_v of_o equal_a concernment_n to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n if_o we_o be_v as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o church_n of_o god_n this_o to_o i_o be_v plain_a not_o only_o by_o those_o text_n of_o moses_n quote_v in_o new_a testament-scripture_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o but_o quote_v also_o as_o from_o moses_n the_o apostle_n plead_v for_o minister_n maintenance_n say_v for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o how_o be_v this_o argument_n of_o force_n if_o moses_n his_o write_n be_v not_o of_o use_n that_o of_o peter_n be_v convince_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a this_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n leu._n 11._o 44._o leu._n 19_o 2._o leu._n 20._o 7._o and_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v engage_v to_o holiness_n eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la because_o moses_n write_v it_o and_o give_v it_o in_o charge_n in_o case_n moses_n his_o write_n do_v not_o bind_v christian_n this_o also_o to_o i_o be_v plain_a in_o reason_n christ_n be_v king_n then_o as_o now_o his_o church_n be_v the_o same_o now_o as_o then_o we_o and_o they_o make_v up_o one_o kingdom_n matth._n 8._o 11._o the_o law_n of_o christ_n therefore_o unless_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v repeal_v be_v now_o in_o force_n as_o in_o former_a time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o temporal_a obligation_n say_v master_n burges_n vindiciae_fw-la legis_fw-la page_n 162._o lay_v upon_o a_o perpetual_a duty_n the_o duty_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v perpetual_a why_o shall_v moses_n then_o deliver_v they_o to_o be_v only_o of_o temporal_a permanency_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n bring_v by_o soto_n or_o any_o other_o hand_n to_o evince_v the_o contrary_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o word_n already_o quote_v he_o say_v mose-could_a not_o bind_v we_o but_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v not_o jew_n but_o christian_n to_o this_o we_o say_v he_o can_v not_o bind_v we_o authoritative_o but_o ministerial_o and_o because_o christ_n bind_v therefore_o moses_n bind_v see_v moses_n be_v a_o servant_n in_o that_o house_n where_o christ_n be_v a_o son_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o his_o church_n in_o moses_n his_o day_n israel_n tempt_v christ_n in_o disobey_v moses_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 9_o he_o command_v for_o christ_n when_o he_o give_v command_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o these_o command_n be_v of_o concernment_n unto_o christian_n who_o be_v their_o fellow_n subject_n the_o argument_n produce_v by_o soto_n be_v satisfy_o answer_v by_o bellarmine_n soto_n say_v that_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o law_n lead_v to_o the_o israelite_n only_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n but_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o not_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o egypt_n this_o be_v false_a as_o one_o of_o these_o jesuit_n true_o answer_v the_o other_o we_o be_v in_o egypt_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o their_o child_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1._o it_o be_v once_o indeed_o otherwise_o with_o we_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n but_o the_o natural_a branch_n be_v cut_v off_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o their_o stead_n that_o mercy_n of_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n be_v a_o church-mercy_n be_v our_o mercy_n he_o further_a object_n that_o of_o luke_n 16._o 16._o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n and_o be_v answer_v that_o that_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n prophesy_v by_o figure_n and_o not_o instruct_v in_o manner_n which_o be_v further_o explain_v matth._n 11._o 13._o for_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n prophesy_v until_o john_n that_o be_v all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v whether_o deliver_v in_o word_n by_o the_o prophet_n or_o by_o sign_n
though_o under_o the_o eye_n and_o care_n of_o endear_n friend_n yet_o sometime_o may_v feel_v the_o want_n of_o a_o parental_a wing_n i_o be_o not_o without_o fear_n that_o this_o orphan_n treatise_n may_v complain_v of_o some_o errata_n through_o the_o author_n unexpected_a death_n the_o slow_a progress_n of_o the_o press_n and_o my_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n teach_v thou_o how_o to_o profit_v break_v every_o shell_n that_o thou_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o kernel_n clear_v up_o truth_n to_o thy_o apprehension_n and_o imprint_v they_o upon_o thy_o heart_n so_o pray_v he_o who_o beg_v thy_o prayer_n for_o he_o because_o he_o be_v thou_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n samuel_n beresford_n a_o scheme_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o treatise_n contain_v 1._o a_o introduction_n 2._o the_o body_n of_o the_o treatise_n the_o introduction_n do_v contain_v 1._o the_o figurative_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n 2._o requisite_n in_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v chap._n 1._o 3._o a_o distribution_n of_o covenant_n into_o the_o in_o several_a kind_n 4._o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n 5._o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n define_v the_o body_n of_o the_o treatise_n contain_v a_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n chap._n 2._o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consider_v 1._o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n 2._o joint_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 1._o as_o consider_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o it_o between_o god_n and_o fall_v man_n assert_v chap._n 3._o 2._o this_o explain_v in_o several_a proposition_n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o not_o between_o god_n and_o christ_n chap._n 4._o 2._o the_o outward_a and_o not_o the_o inward_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v 1._o assert_v and_o argue_v ch._n 5._o 2._o clear_v in_o 6_o position_n ch._n 6_o 3._o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o in_o five_o argument_n prove_v ch._n 7._o 2._o objection_n answer_v ch._n 8._o ch._n 9_o 4._o god_n keep_v up_o his_o sovereign_a y_o 1._o in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n ch._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o in_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n and_o correction_n for_o sin_n ch._n 13._o 2._o consider_v joint_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o see_v 1._o their_o agreement_n in_o eight_o particular_n chap._n 14._o 2._o their_o difference_n 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n themselves_o 2._o in_o the_o condition_n annex_v difference_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1._o primae_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v enter_v in_o man_n integrity_n chap._n 15._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v enter_v in_o man_n fall_v condition_n 2._o a_o prima_fw-la ortae_fw-la difference_n à _fw-la prima_fw-la ortae_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v for_o man_n preservation_n of_o grace_n for_o man_n restitution_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v its_o precedency_n in_o time_n of_o grace_n follow_v after_o asserted_n objection_n answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v of_o small_a time_n in_o use_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n chap._n 16._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v no_o mediator_n asserted_n objection_n answer_v of_o grace_n be_v in_o and_o by_o a_o mediator_n assert_v work_v incumbent_n on_o the_o mediator_n hold_v forth_o 1._o to_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o covenant_v 2._o to_o bring_v man_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o by_o his_o tender_a of_o it_o 2._o shape_a the_o heart_n for_o it_o 3._o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o to_o crown_v those_o that_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o chap._n 17._o difference_n in_o the_o condition_n 1._o suppose_a on_o god_n part_n death_n threaten_v life_n promise_v the_o same_o in_o both_o assert_v objection_n answer_v chap._n 18._o 2._o real_a on_o man_n part_n 2_o difference_n assert_v 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o condition_n be_v in_o man_n power_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o perform_v without_o special_a grace_n assert_v in_o 6._o reason_n chap._n 18_o objection_n answer_v chap._n 19_o 2._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o condition_n keep_v man_n within_o himself_o of_o righteousness_n chap._n 20_o of_o grace_n the_o condition_n carry_v man_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a by_o another_o righteousness_n 3._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n condition_n be_v for_o man_n preservation_n ibid._n of_o grace_n condition_n be_v for_o man_n reparation_n 3._o condition_n discover_v 1._o serviceable_a for_o man_n return_n to_o god_n which_o be_v faith_n 1._o explain_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o give_v and_o reason_n evince_v it_o chap._n 21_o 2._o in_o 4._o proposition_n clear_v 1._o god_n will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a person_n 2._o man_n have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o for_o justification_n 3._o man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n tender_v ibid._n 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n asserted_n explain_v 1._o faith_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v 2._o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n 3._o objection_n answer_v chap_n 22._o 1._o asserted_n ib._n 2._o object_n answ_n 4._o corollary_n draw_v a_o justify_v man_n be_v fit_v for_o every_o duty_n ibid._n 2._o serviceable_a for_o man_n reparation_n in_o his_o qualification_n to_o hold_v up_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o be_v repentance_n 1_o objection_n a_o prevent_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o faith_n chap._n 23._o 2._o duty_n explain_v in_o the_o pre-requisite_a godly_a sorrow_n assert_v in_o six_o particular_n limit_v ibid._n in_o the_o essential_o privative_a cessation_n from_o sin_n ibid._n positive_a return_v to_o god_n 3._o objection_n answer_v 1._o joint_o against_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o be_v man_n condition_n not_o go_n chap._n 24._o 2._o particular_o against_o repentance_n itself_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o hereby_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o repentance_n necessary_o flow_v from_o faith_n be_v not_o thereby_o diserable_v ibid._n from_o be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o degree_n of_o obedience_n require_v in_o our_o return_n 1._o perfection_n of_o degree_n not_o call_v for_o of_o god_n in_o covenant_n 2._o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o call_v for_o perfection_n and_o accept_v sincerity_n asserted_n objection_n answer_v 3._o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a chap._n 25._o 4._o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v and_o accept_v sincerity_n 4._o corollary_n draw_v 1._o necessâ—â—y_o of_o a_o constant_a stand_a ministry_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o covevenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o 1._o explain_v 2._o asserted_n 1._o in_o seven_o reason_n evince_v that_o such_o a_o ministry_n be_v establish_v 2._o in_o reason_n evince_v such_o a_o ministry_n to_o be_v thus_o establish_v 3._o objection_n answer_v joel_n 2._o 28_o 29._o vindicated_n ch_n 26_o jer._n 31._o 31._o etc._n etc._n vindicated_n 2._o school_n and_o nursery_n of_o learning_n in_o order_n to_o a_o gift_a ministry_n asserted_n chap._n 27._o objection_n answer_v 3._o orderly_o way_n of_o admission_n of_o man_n into_o a_o ministerial_a function_n necessary_a 1._o assert_v by_o several_a reason_n chap._n 28._o 2._o explain_v by_o distinguish_v of_o calling_n 3._o ordination_n define_v in_o the_o part_n of_o it_o explain_v 4._o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v bring_v their_o people_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o explain_v 2._o asserted_n chap._n 29._o objection_n answer_v 5._o people_n in_o covenant_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 30._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o the_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o observe_v 1._o agreement_n in_o 6_o particular_n chap._n 31._o 2._o difference_n chap._n 32._o difference_n 1._o real_a in_o six_o particular_n 2._o suppose_a or_o imaginary_a nine_o position_n premise_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n chap._n 33._o difference_n themselves_o assign_v difference_n assign_v be_v 1._o lay_v the_o old_a covenant_n too_o low_o 2._o put_v too_o great_a a_o restrainâ—_n on_o the_o new_a i._o lay_v the_o old_a covenant_n too_o low_o 1._o suppose_v it_o to_o consist_v of_o mere_a carnal_a promise_n 1._o interest_n to_o which_o this_o deive_v popish_a socinian_n antipaedobaptistical_n chap._n 34._o 2._o contrary_n assert_v and_o the_o spiritualty_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n maintain_v 2._o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mix_v and_o no_o pure_a gospel_n covenant_n chap._n 35._o 1._o mean_v inquire_v
second_o a_o covenant_n plain_o argue_v a_o agreement_n at_o least_o in_o tender_a from_o one_o and_o profess_a acceptation_n from_o the_o other_o party_n a_o covenant_n of_o party_n at_o a_o distance_n either_o party_n hold_v his_o distance_n respective_a to_o that_o where_o the_o distance_n be_v hold_v be_v the_o great_a absurdity_n now_o in_o this_o absolute_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v call_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o tender_a from_o god_n much_o less_o a_o acceptance_n from_o man_n and_o so_o as_o yet_o a_o distance_n hold_v and_o therefore_o no_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n three_o this_o suppose_a absolute_a covenant_n jer._n 31_o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o have_v mercy_n of_o two_o sort_n grace_n privilege_n and_o though_o man_n contend_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a see_v there_o be_v nothing_o prerequired_n of_o we_o for_o the_o write_n of_o this_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n yet_o the_o privilege_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v its_o condition_n act._n 10._o 43._o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o act._n 3._o 19_o four_o none_o can_v claim_v any_o interest_n in_o or_o take_v any_o comfort_n from_o this_o absolute_a covenant_n depend_v on_o the_o antecedent_n love_v of_o god_n precede_v the_o conditional_a covenant_n depend_v on_o the_o consequent_a love_n of_o god_n before_o he_o have_v enter_v the_o second_o which_o be_v conditional_a and_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o know_v that_o he_o have_v perform_v they_o this_o be_v clear_a it_o be_v make_v all_o say_v with_o the_o elect_n now_o none_o can_v claim_v his_o interest_n till_o he_o know_v his_o election_n which_o be_v make_v sure_o only_o by_o our_o say_v and_o new_a obedience_n by_o the_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o i_o that_o a_o covenant_n comprise_v a_o restipulation_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v here_o confess_v which_o be_v the_o gospel_n way_n to_o salvation_n without_o which_o the_o acquiescent_a love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o attain_v as_o to_o that_o text_n heb._n 8._o 10._o the_o reader_n may_v see_v more_o elsewhere_o chap._n ix_o further_a objection_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v with_o fall_v man_n say_v one_o be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n answer_v and_o heb._n 8._o 12._o god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o your_o iniquity_n and_o your_o sin_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o now_o suppose_v there_o be_v condition_n for_o man_n to_o perform_v and_o man_n do_v fail_v in_o those_o condition_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o covenant_n ans_fw-fr the_o condition_n fail_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v break_v which_o though_o it_o seem_v a_o contradiction_n to_o some_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o the_o prophet_n be_v 24._o 5._o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n change_v the_o ordinance_n and_o break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v antiquate_v for_o another_o to_o succeed_v it_o or_o at_o least_o that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o it_o so_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n be_v ordinance_n for_o ever_o not_o that_o non-entring_a into_o it_o never_o break_v or_o transgress_v it_o the_o elect_n of_o god_n regenerate_v do_v indeed_o keep_v covenant_n so_o do_v not_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o it_o there_o be_v frequent_a scripture-complaint_n of_o breach_n of_o covenant_n second_o it_o be_v say_v man_n have_v no_o tie_n upon_o he_o to_o perform_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o with_o covenant_n as_o a_o condition_n that_o must_v be_v observe_v on_o his_o part_n let_v the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v judge_n in_o this_o case_n mark_v it_o in_o jeremy_n ezekiel_n or_o in_o heb._n 8._o answ_n in_o those_o text_n there_o be_v grace_n mention_v as_o god_n work_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o privilege_n promise_v to_o be_v enjoy_v whatsoever_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o as_o god_n work_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o require_v of_o man_n as_o duty_n namely_o to_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n eph._n 4._o 23._o to_o make_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 18._o 31._o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o he_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n col._n 3._o 16._o it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o point_v out_o a_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v with_o a_o command_n as_o a_o obligation_n unto_o duty_n as_o the_o precept_n must_v not_o thrust_v out_o the_o promise_n nor_o duty_n shoulder_n out_o free_a grace_n so_o the_o promise_n must_v not_o destroy_v the_o precept_n in_o that_o of_o jeremy_n condition_n on_o man_n part_n be_v include_v so_o as_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o tie_n lie_v upon_o we_o on_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o the_o covenant_n promise_v and_o bear_v all_o that-it_a threaten_v three_o suppose_v say_v one_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o fault_n of_o perform_v in_o this_o covenant_n who_o be_v the_o fault_n answ_n the_o fault_n be_v he_o who_o be_v chide_v in_o scripture_n and_o beat_v for_o it_o namely_o those_o that_o do_v flatter_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o nor_o be_v sledfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n ps_n 78._o 36_o 37._o they_o upon_o who_o he_o will_v bring_v a_o sword_n to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n leu._n 26._o 25._o be_v in_o the_o fault_n four_o if_o there_o be_v condition_n than_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o free_a gift_n must_v be_v of_o absolute_a grace_n and_o bounty_n if_o a_o condition_n be_v require_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o gift_n be_v destroy_v answ_n this_o be_v true_a of_o such_o condition_n where_o there_o be_v merit_n in_o the_o condition_n whereby_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o he_o that_o engage_v by_o promise_n hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o reward_n but_o here_o be_v nothing_o indent_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n but_o that_o homage_n which_o be_v natural_o due_a which_o god_n may_v challenge_v from_o we_o as_o creature_n without_o either_o engagement_n unto_o or_o exhibition_n of_o any_o reward_n at_o all_o for_o their_o pain_n and_o what_o he_o may_v require_v without_o reward_n when_o he_o covenant_n for_o it_o the_o reward_n be_v free_a if_o abraham_n have_v make_v eliezer_n of_o damascus_n his_o heir_n upon_o his_o faithful_a service_n the_o inheritance_n have_v yet_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o of_o grace_n confer_v upon_o he_o make_v the_o proposition_n universal_a all_o condition_n in_o promise_n destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o gift_n in_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n will_v then_o be_v a_o contradiction_n see_v it_o be_v no_o covenant_n as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v without_o a_o condition_n then_o the_o prophet_n do_v contradict_v himself_o in_o the_o tender_a of_o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o most_o free_a manner_n as_o be_v possible_a isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n even_o their_o condition_n be_v require_v incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v let_v the_o wicked_a for_o sake_n his_o way_n the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o unto_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v here_o be_v free_a promise_n with_o condition_n man_n who_o have_v not_o that_o sovereignty_n account_v their_o gift_n free_a and_o yet_o require_v condition_n from_o they_o on_o who_o they_o be_v confer_v a_o alms-house_n be_v found_v and_o endow_v with_o revenue_n condition_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o almes-people_n to_o reside_v in_o such_o a_o house_n assign_v to_o wear_v clothes_n of_o the_o colour_n and_o form_n prescribe_v or_o whatsoever_o else_o the_o founder_n please_v and_o yet_o the_o gift_n be_v free_a final_o god_n can_v covenant_v with_o man_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o sovereignty_n if_o we_o leave_v out_o obedience_n in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n be_v upon_o equal_a term_n if_o subjection_n be_v exclude_v to_o be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o not_o require_v subjection_n be_v the_o high_a of_o contradiction_n a_o learned_a writer_n after_o a_o large_a discourse_n hold_v of_o the_o right_a that_o redeem_a one_o have_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n before_o believe_v say_v here_o may_v be_v observe_v the_o mistake_n of_o those_o who_o wind_n up_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o affect_v god_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v unto_o a_o conditional_a engagement_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o
the_o fruit_n of_o it_o upon_o such_o and_o such_o condition_n to_o be_v by_o we_o fulfil_v it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o conditional_a engagement_n unto_o which_o he_o say_v some_o wind_n up_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o affect_v god_n with_o it_o do_v he_o mean_v such_o condition_n that_o as_o cause_n or_o impulsive_a motive_n take_v with_o god_n to_o enter_v such_o engagement_n if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n i_o shall_v free_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o conditional_a covenant_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o condition_n in_o any_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n master_n culverwell_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o faith_n page_n 143._o take_v it_o have_v mention_v several_a conditional_a promise_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v express_o require_v and_o such_o wherein_o it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v he_o say_v in_o all_o which_o faith_n be_v necessary_o understand_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v but_o yet_o in_o all_o these_o faith_n be_v no_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v move_v god_n to_o promise_v life_n but_o take_v it_o in_o this_o restrain_a sense_n as_o move_v god_n to_o promise_v life_n he_o much_o mistake_v himself_o where_o he_o say_v that_o it_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n take_v away_o a_o chief_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_z 141._o see_v there_o be_v no_o condition_n thus_o understand_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o good_a accrue_v to_o god_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o adam_n be_v to_o do_v that_o upon_o it_o or_o for_o it_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n god_n have_v no_o motive_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o confer_v his_o reward_n condition_n take_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n will_v make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n all_o unconditional_a but_o take_v the_o word_n condition_n in_o the_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v in_o ordinary_a use_n and_o as_o it_o proper_o signify_v for_o duty_n in_o covenant_n indent_v agree_v upon_o and_o assent_v to_o on_o performance_n or_o neglect_v of_o which_o the_o promise_n stand_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v such_o condition_n in_o both_o covenant_n equal_o in_o one_o as_o the_o other_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n will_v as_o soon_o make_v it_o no_o duty_n as_o no_o condition_n and_o many_o deny_v the_o one_o have_v learn_v to_o deny_v either_o of_o both_o as_o well_o duty_n as_o condition_n mr._n culverwel_o therefore_o consess_v that_o faith_n in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v make_v to_o person_n qualify_v with_o faith_n page_n 143._o and_o this_o conditional_a promise_n well_o understand_v say_v he_o page_v 141._o may_v be_v bear_v and_o if_o understand_v with_o such_o a_o restraint_n as_o the_o word_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o confess_v christian_n must_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o this_o be_v premise_v let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o reason_n bring_v to_o back_o the_o former_a assertion_n first_o all_z such_o condition_n if_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v part_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o not_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a to_o be_v condition_n of_o such_o a_o attainment_n answ_n they_o be_v so_o part_n of_o his_o purchase_n that_o they_o be_v also_o our_o act_n the_o act_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n god_n give_v faith_n and_o give_v repentance_n yet_o we_o believe_v and_o we_o repent_v we_o may_v as_o easy_o reconcile_v christ_n purchase_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o condition_n as_o god_n free_a gift_n of_o grace_n with_o our_o duty_n if_o the_o gift_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o no_o duty_n require_v then_o there_o be_v force_n in_o the_o argument_n this_o ridgid_o follow_v will_v disengage_v man_n from_o 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off_o by_o christ_n but_o faith_n give_v this_o interest_n he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o worker_n of_o iniquity_n must_v be_v cast_v off_o mat._n 7._o 23._o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n it_o be_v no_o plain_a deal_n in_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v tender_a of_o promise_n to_o hold_v forth_o privilege_n and_o conceal_v the_o term_n upon_o which_o they_o may_v be_v obtain_v to_o speak_v of_o salvation_n to_o man_n in_o sin_n without_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o sanctification_n or_o application_n to_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o repentance_n to_o tell_v man_n in_o the_o prodigal_n course_n of_o the_o father_n bowel_n and_o readiness_n to_o meet_v they_o with_o kiss_n without_o mention_n of_o the_o prodigal_n humiliation_n or_o come_n in_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o many_o sin_n forgive_v to_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n luk_n 7._o 47._o without_o once_o mention_n of_o those_o many_o 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will_v save_v but_o be_v never_o tell_v that_o they_o must_v repent_v these_o be_v but_o delusion_n promise-preacher_n and_o no_o duty-preacher_n grace-preacher_n and_o not_o repentance-preacher_n do_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v long_o since_o give_v warning_n deceive_v with_o vain_a word_n ephes_n 5._o 6._o this_o will_v never_o work_v man_n from_o sin_n but_o strengthen_v man_n in_o sin_n ezek._n 13._o 22._o because_o with_o lie_v you_o have_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sad_a who_o i_o have_v not_o make_v sad_a and_o strenthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n by_o promise_a life_n these_o promise_n of_o life_n thus_o tender_v we_o see_v be_v lie_n for_o man_n in_o sin_n be_v man_n for_o death_n ezek._n 18._o 31._o these_o promise_n strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n in_o sin_n that_o they_o return_v not_o from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o many_o that_o the_o false_a prophet_n so_o 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of_o christ_n that_o rise_v in_o hostile_a rebellion_n psal_n 68_o 21._o and_o while_o they_o despise_v he_o can_v they_o receive_v he_o we_o will_v not_o have_v such_o a_o sinner_n if_o we_o can_v possible_o imagine_v a_o great_a sinner_n keep_v from_o christ_n jesus_n but_o he_o must_v come_v in_o at_o the_o gospel-door_n he_o must_v come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o call_n he_o must_v come_v to_o receive_v whole_a christ_n in_o each_o function_n of_o he_o he_o must_v come_v for_o every_o gift_n embrace_v which_o christ_n pour_v out_o he_o must_v come_v for_o repentance_n from_o christ_n as_o a_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o saviour_n act_v 5._o 31._o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n for_o forgiveness_n this_o both_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n old_a testament_n and_o new_a testament-gospel_n call_v for_o act_v 10._o 43._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n they_o must_v come_v by_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n in_o scripture_n make_v to_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v the_o great_a gospel-paradox_n but_o i_o say_v they_o be_v not_o make_v good_a to_o wicked_a person_n they_o be_v make_v to_o the_o wicked_a make_v good_a penitent_a that_o
be_v not_o unfit_o call_v in_o instrument_n of_o god_n p._n 128_o see_v faith_n justification_n ishmael_n in_o covenant_n when_o circumcise_v p._n 296_o not_o to_o be_v brand_v with_o bastardy_n ibid._n he_o and_o his_o seed_n cast_v out_o of_o covenant_n p._n 298_o justification_n man_n concurrence_n in_o it_o necessary_o require_v in_o it_o as_o a_o acceptant_fw-la not_o as_o agent_n p._n 127_o it_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n not_o a_o immanent_a p._n 132_o it_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n p._n 131_o etc._n etc._n a_o justify_v man_n an_z an_z fit_v for_o every_o duty_n to_o which_o god_n call_v p._n 135._o see_v faith_n instrument_n k._n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o what_o sense_n take_v matth._n 19_o 14_o etc._n etc._n p._n 399_o the_o hinge_v of_o the_o contraversie_n concern_v infant_n interest_n in_o covenant_n hang_v not_o on_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n ibid._n anabaptist_n reason_n not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n p._n 400_o though_o understand_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n it_o serve_v not_o to_o discovenant_n or_o dischurch_n infant_n p._n 401_o l._n law_n consider_v as_o a_o covenant_n to_o give_v life_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n p._n 55_o moral-law_n have_v a_o command_a power_n over_o believer_n ibid._n by_o argument_n assert_v ibid._n objection_n answer_v p._n 58_o in_o what_o sense_n a_o dead_a husband_n p._n 59_o see_v moses_n a_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o of_o our_o strength_n p._n 151._o life_n what_o in_o scripture_n it_o imply_v p._n 100_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ibid._n a_o medium_fw-la may_v be_v conceive_v and_o be_v by_o some_o assign_v between_o life_n and_o death_n in_o scripture_n acceptation_n p._n 123_o lord._n the_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n as_o lord_n do_v not_o justify_v p._n 125_o love_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o by_o love_n not_o opposite_a p._n 61_o love_n cleave_v to_o christ_n for_o communion_n but_o recieve_v he_o not_o for_o justification_n p._n 125_o m._n master_n marshal_n vindicated_n p._n 435_o mediator_n a_o fourfold_a work_n respective_a to_o the_o covenant_n incumbent_a on_o the_o mediator_n p._n 93_o etc._n etc._n see_v christ_n moses_n metaphor_n god_n enter_v covenant_n with_o man_n no_o metaphor_n p._n 10._o 37_o minister_n must_v bring_v their_o people_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n p._n 188_o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v not_o sever_v the_o promise_n from_o the_o duty_n p._n 189_o ministry_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o ministry_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o covenant_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 160._o reason_n evince_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v such_o a_o ministry_n to_o be_v perpetuate_v through_o all_o age_n p._n 162_o etc._n etc._n 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