may_v be_v say_v of_o repentance_n arg._n 2._o the_o supposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o new_a law_n necessary_o suppose_v a_o new_a power_n give_v as_o large_a as_o that_o law_n so_o that_o whoever_o teach_v the_o gospel_n a_o law_n must_v also_o assert_v all_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n come_v must_v have_v a_o power_n vouchsafe_v enable_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o see_v mr._n william_n disown_n as_o give_v to_o all_o the_o argument_n be_v very_o heavy_a upon_o he_o but_o as_o i_o have_v state_v faith_n and_o repentance_n within_o the_o first_o law_n the_o first_o power_n give_v oblige_v without_o any_o power_n vouchsafe_v a_o new_a even_o as_o to_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o obedience_n as_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o point_n that_o a_o new_a law_n require_v new_a power_n let_v it_o be_v suppose_v adam_n have_v no_o power_n of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n ever_o give_v he_o he_o can_v not_o forfeit_v from_o his_o posterity_n what_o he_o never_o have_v if_o there_o be_v then_o a_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v there_o must_v be_v a_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n answer_v that_o law_n and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v such_o universal_a power_n of_o grace_n give_v as_o may_v answer_v that_o law_n in_o all_o to_o who_o it_o extend_v as_o a_o law_n but_o now_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v a_o law_n include_v within_o the_o universal_a law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o i_o do_v and_o as_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v viz._n upon_o two_o supposition_n 1._o that_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o sin_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o offer_v a_o mediator_n and_o a_o pardon_n and_o so_o to_o accept_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o repentance_n after_o sin_n it_o will_v then_o follow_v the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n command_v be_v but_o the_o exertion_n of_o that_o power_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n first_o give_v for_o the_o same_o power_n that_o tend_v to_o conservation_n in_o the_o first_o righteousness_n work_v to_o restitution_n to_o that_o righteousness_n when_o lose_v upon_o any_o possibility_n of_o recovery_n herein_o therefore_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o mediator_n to_o all_o mankind_n that_o he_o have_v shore_v up_o the_o lapse_v faculty_n of_o humane_a nature_n universal_o that_o there_o be_v some_o reserve_v of_o that_o law_n and_o light_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n some_o of_o the_o character_n and_o first_o impression_n for_o very_o great_a end_n both_o as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o to_o fasten_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o to_o who_o it_o come_v and_o see_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o some_o merciful_a intention_n find_v therefore_o such_o motion_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n within_o and_o of_o merciful_a providence_n without_o here_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o general_a goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n as_o will_v leave_v even_o the_o gentile_n without_o excuse_n at_o that_o day_n now_o than_o god_n require_v of_o fallen_n man_n no_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o he_o give_v he_o power_n for_o at_o first_o and_o what_o he_o have_v by_o the_o mediator_n sustain_v he_o in_o some_o reserve_v of_o according_a to_o the_o thought_n therefore_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o god_n judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n by_o the_o gospel_n preserve_v these_o remaining_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shall_v all_o be_v determine_v upon_o at_o that_o day_n and_o thus_o every_o thing_n stand_v clear_a and_o fair_a according_a to_o the_o discourse_n of_o scripture_n according_a to_o sound_a reason_n whereas_o all_o else_o must_v be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o rencounter_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o against_o that_o so_o evident_a experience_n of_o god_n give_v the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o grace_n and_o those_o law_n of_o humane_a justice_n and_o equity_n of_o which_o we_o have_v so_o inward_a a_o sense_n and_o sure_o in_o every_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o first_o law_n of_o righteousness_n continue_v and_o stand_v fast_o thus_o its_o authority_n fall_v free_o on_o the_o gospel_n either_o as_o there_o be_v any_o witness_n of_o it_o among_o the_o heathen_a or_o as_o it_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v to_o any_o by_o the_o immediate_a preach_v and_o read_v of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o gospel_n for_o all_o its_o great_a uses_n and_o end_n take_v it_o into_o itself_o but_o yet_o still_o it_o be_v itself_o a_o ministration_n only_o of_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o transcript_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gracious_a purpose_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n arg._n 3._o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o new_a law_n it_o must_v have_v a_o promulgation_n as_o universal_a as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o only_a name_n under_o heaven_n give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o can_v be_v save_v if_o it_o be_v a_o law_n it_o will_v certain_o be_v by_o the_o goodness_n and_o equity_n of_o god_n proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v to_o all_o mankind_n even_o to_o every_o person_n for_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o counterpart_n of_o that_o supreme_a purpose_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n towards_o his_o elect_n and_o not_o a_o law_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o so_o many_o as_o be_v call_v according_a to_o purpose_n to_o all_o other_o god_n be_v at_o freedom_n for_o even_o the_o general_a patience_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a manifestation_n of_o some_o mercy_n that_o shall_v excite_v man_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a if_o they_o do_v not_o that_o natural_a law_n require_v it_o when_o there_o be_v such_o hope_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v according_a to_o those_o hope_n and_o manifestation_n even_o as_o in_o all_o natural_a duty_n and_o the_o case_n be_v but_o the_o same_o in_o perish_v without_o gospel_n as_o in_o perish_v without_o law_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v while_o he_o be_v discourse_v with_o pagan_n rom._n 2._o 3_o 4._o according_a to_o natural_a light_n but_o this_o promulgation_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o new_a law_n of_o so_o great_a good_a to_o all_o man_n kind_a arg._n 4._o the_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a law_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n and_o indeed_o else_o it_o be_v no_o law_n for_o though_o it_o be_v sound_v in_o grace_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o law_n accept_v sincerity_n in_o the_o place_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n yet_o it_o must_v if_o it_o be_v a_o law_n as_o some_o mistake_o speak_v and_o will_v have_v it_o resolve_v itself_o into_o the_o last_o issue_n into_o something_o do_v by_o ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o power_n even_o though_o we_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v a_o power_n in_o we_o to_o accept_v or_o refuse_v that_o assistance_n and_o if_o so_o beside_o the_o apostle_n constant_a remonstrance_n to_o any_o such_o work_n or_o â—aw_v of_o work_n in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o experiment_n make_v in_o adam_n how_o hazardous_a the_o small_a dependence_n on_o our_o own_o create_a will_n be_v so_o the_o promise_n can_v not_o be_v sure_a to_o the_o seed_n as_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n rom._n 4._o 2._o 2._o the_o reward_n will_v be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n because_o to_o he_o that_o work_v though_o in_o the_o least_o of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v it_o be_v so_o rom._n 4._o 4._o 3._o there_o will_v arise_v cause_n of_o boast_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v so_o work_v because_o by_o that_o part_n how_o littlesoever_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o work_n he_o improve_v and_o exert_v his_o power_n so_o as_o thousand_o do_v not_o which_o give_v cause_n of_o boast_v now_o there_o be_v nothing_o the_o apostle_n more_o exclude_v than_o boast_v as_o most_o contrary_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n arg._n 5._o iâ—_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n it_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v to_o be_v found_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n weigh_v out_o by_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v need_v no_o further_o grace_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n against_o it_o it_o be_v a_o law_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o redeemer_n now_o if_o no_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o law_n be_v apprehend_v a_o
nature_n whatever_o be_v not_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v this_o flesh_n i_o say_v no_o such_o flesh_n shall_v boast_v or_o glory_n in_o his_o presence_n as_o have_v obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n now_o by_o all_o this_o it_o plain_o appear_v the_o gospel_n be_v so_o distinct_a in_o each_o particular_a from_o the_o law_n that_o it_o can_v no_o more_o return_v back_o into_o a_o law_n according_a to_o scripture_n discourse_n when_o it_o speak_v strict_o of_o law_n as_o law_n than_o the_o law_n become_v gospel_n yet_o i_o shall_v further_o argue_v it_o more_o particular_o that_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v a_o law_n in_o the_o proper_a scripture_n sense_n of_o a_o law_n although_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o law_n can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v because_o it_o be_v eternal_a righteousness_n and_o it_o have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v power_n upon_o all_o the_o reserve_v of_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o improvement_n of_o it_o by_o common_a grace_n from_o the_o help_n of_o reveal_v truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o the_o very_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v hereby_o keep_v within_o bound_n at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o act_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o present_a to_o they_o more_o abundant_o they_o be_v hereby_o act_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o supreme_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n subordinate_n it_n to_o its_o own_o purpose_n both_o in_o the_o elect_n and_o in_o the_o non-elect_a as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o this_o answer_v all_o cavil_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n as_o if_o the_o teach_v of_o it_o be_v antinomianism_n and_o let_v man_n loose_a either_o to_o carnal_a licentiousness_n ease_n and_o security_n till_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o work_n but_o even_o while_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v supreme_o upon_o free_a grace_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o law_n bind_v every_o soul_n to_o its_o ultimum_fw-la posse_fw-la the_o all_o it_o can_v do_v and_o the_o gospel_n subordinate_n the_o law_n to_o engage_v man_n so_o to_o do_v and_o though_o this_o be_v no_o condition_n or_o qualification_n on_o which_o free_a grace_n be_v determine_v yet_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o supreme_a grace_n to_o come_v upon_o such_o motion_n and_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o but_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n therefore_o to_o excite_v thereunto_o and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wise_a method_n of_o god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v it_o habitable_a for_o his_o elect_v sake_n to_o influence_n the_o heart_n and_o action_n of_o man_n either_o by_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o his_o gospel_n all_o which_o i_o have_v prefix_v as_o necessary_a to_o remove_v all_o scruple_n and_o doubt_v of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v after_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o law_n for_o by_o what_o be_v say_v it_o appear_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n be_v join_v one_o to_o and_o with_o another_o in_o sweet_a consent_n so_o that_o all_o in_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n and_o neither_o entrench_v upon_o nor_o enterfere_v one_o with_o the_o other_o but_o if_o they_o be_v divide_v or_o set_v one_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o either_o antinomianism_n true_o so_o call_v or_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v bring_v in_o even_o as_o the_o jew_n separate_v that_o law_n from_o christ_n turn_v it_o to_o their_o own_o great_a ruin_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v every_o where_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o licentiousness_n or_o proclaim_v a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v if_o we_o do_v not_o join_v the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o thus_o join_v and_o set_v they_o in_o a_o consent_n and_o union_n in_o the_o great_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n we_o honour_v and_o establish_v both_o and_o plain_o understand_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v only_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n life_n and_o spirit_n and_o yet_o have_v so_o many_o admirable_a rule_n of_o holiness_n such_o powerful_a command_n and_o exhortation_n to_o it_o as_o also_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n so_o many_o dreadful_a threaten_n and_o denunciation_n and_o so_o severe_a a_o judicature_n at_o the_o last_o not_o in_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o the_o law_n be_v so_o prepare_v as_o to_o serve_v it_o full_o and_o adequate_o thereunto_o and_o itself_o only_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n obj._n if_o any_o shall_v say_v by_o what_o mean_n can_v the_o gospel_n thus_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o hold_v out_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o severity_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o itself_o as_o a_o declaration_n of_o free_a grace_n only_o or_o as_o to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o eternal_a law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o law_n answ_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n it_o must_v needs_o come_v with_o a_o great_a glory_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n on_o every_o thing_n wherein_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o life_n and_o death_n happiness_n and_o misery_n the_o humane_a nature_n can_v be_v concern_v in_o stands_z so_o that_o tho_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n it_o be_v yet_o a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o great_a amplitude_n compass_n and_o extent_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n so_o it_o have_v bring_v all_o the_o other_o thing_n any_o way_n relate_v thereto_o to_o light_n so_o than_o it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n when_o ever_o the_o gospel_n come_v a_o great_a light_n come_v like_o the_o morning_n spread_v on_o the_o mountain_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a oppose_v to_o night_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o support_n of_o and_o in_o all_o our_o great_a illumination_n of_o natural_a conscience_n by_o that_o eternal_a word_n enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o on_o this_o very_a account_n be_v those_o more_o heroic_a effort_n of_o natural_a light_n and_o moral_a philosophy_n by_o seneca_n plutarch_n plotinus_n simplicius_n about_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o spread_v of_o the_o gospel-light_n by_o the_o apostle_n i_o come_v therefore_o to_o decide_v that_o noble_a question_n as_o i_o style_v it_o whether_o the_o gospel_n can_v bear_v or_o comport_v with_o the_o true_a notion_n or_o sense_n of_o a_o law_n to_o answer_v this_o question_n there_o must_v be_v first_o a_o due_a understanding_n and_o notion_n of_o a_o law_n in_o the_o general_a law_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o doctrine_n or_o determinate_a frame_n constitution_n or_o settlement_n that_o can_v be_v change_v or_o vary_v and_o thus_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v call_v a_o law_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o very_a general_n and_o loose_a notion_n of_o a_o law_n there_o be_v a_o more_o strict_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o it_o import_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o rule_n of_o action_n give_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n that_o must_v be_v observe_v 2._o it_o suppose_v a_o power_n resident_a in_o the_o person_n under_o that_o command_n and_o therefore_o it_o expect_v obedience_n without_o any_o further_a assistance_n or_o gift_n of_o power_n to_o enable_v in_o the_o obedience_n 3._o reward_n or_o punishment_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n and_o a_o just_a judgement_n must_v according_o be_v give_v but_o such_o a_o law_n as_o this_o the_o gospel_n a_o covenat_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v as_o may_v be_v argue_v upon_o these_o great_a account_n arg._n 1._o there_o can_v be_v no_o law_n give_v no_o rule_n of_o holy_a action_n â—ut_v it_o must_v needs_o merge_n and_o fall_n into_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o it_o be_v so_o perfect_a and_o as_o have_v be_v show_v 〈◊〉_d brâ—â—â—_n so_o that_o upon_o a_o supposal_n of_o a_o new_a proposal_n of_o grace_n the_o acceptance_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o much_o command_v by_o the_o eternal_a law_n as_o any_o of_o the_o most_o natural_a moral_a duty_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o righteousness_n and_o the_o same_o
require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n as_o qualification_n and_o condition_n this_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n reduce_v to_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n must_v be_v interpret_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o elect_n so_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v no_o qualification_n condition_n or_o mean_v as_o on_o our_o part_n nor_o dependent_a on_o we_o but_o as_o free_a and_o absolute_a gift_n to_o we_o though_o in_o we_o and_o rise_v as_o from_o we_o when_o so_o give_v to_o we_o and_o so_o scripture_n speak_v often_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o be_v after_o to_o be_v show_v for_o all_o be_v both_o distinct_o and_o together_o settle_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o same_o eternal_a council_n and_o under_o the_o sanction_n and_o unmoveable_a confirmation_n of_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n who_o he_o predestinate_v he_o call_v he_o justify_v he_o glorify_v all_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o eternity_n in_o regard_n of_o council_n in_o regard_n of_o covenant_n all_o be_v then_o pass_v and_o christ_n enfeoff_v in_o all_o for_o we_o however_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n with_o christ_n to_o say_v then_o if_o the_o elect_n do_v not_o believe_v and_o repent_v they_o shall_v be_v damn_v i_o must_v confess_v may_v receive_v some_o countenance_n from_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o company_n that_o sail_v with_o he_o to_o rome_n concern_v the_o shipman_n act_n 28._o 21._o 31._o 34._o except_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v when_o by_o a_o prior_n oracle_n he_o have_v assure_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o any_o man_n life_n but_o only_o of_o the_o ship_n which_o certain_o include_v all_o the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o preservation_n and_o so_o of_o the_o shipman_n be_v â—ept_v in_o the_o ship_n that_o be_v such_o a_o mean_n before_o determine_v and_o so_o the_o apostle_n return_v to_o the_o first_o certainty_n there_o shall_v not_o a_o hair_n fall_v from_o any_o of_o your_o head_n thus_o in_o press_v faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v except_o you_o believe_v and_o repent_v you_o shall_v certain_o perish_v but_o concern_v the_o elâ—â—t_n it_o mâ—y_v be_v say_v you_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v as_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v shâ—ll_v be_v save_v for_o they_o shall_v certain_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o â—â—â—â—ved_v and_o i_o find_v not_o the_o scripture_n be_v â—elâ—_n to_o spâ—â—k_v to_o allude_v to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o arch_a angel_n judas_n on_o any_o supposal_n whatever_o of_o the_o elect_v be_v damn_v but_o as_o with_o a_o reverence_n of_o election_n it_o say_v to_o deceive_v if_o possible_a the_o very_a elect_n and_o except_o those_o day_n have_v be_v shorten_v no_o flesh_n can_v be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o this_o be_v the_o supreme_a or_o sovereign_a seal_n and_o it_o carry_v the_o exhortation_n import_v the_o other_o seal_n along_o with_o it_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o that_o departure_n from_o iniquity_n be_v settle_v equal_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o not_o by_o way_n of_o condition_n or_o limitation_n but_o by_o the_o same_o eternal_a council_n covenant_n and_o free_a gift_n upon_o it_o even_o as_o justification_n or_o glorification_n one_o be_v as_o free_a and_o as_o indefailable_a as_o the_o other_o and_o as_o self-subsistent_a without_o dependence_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o upon_o one_o another_o one_o as_o the_o other_o save_v yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o divine_a order_n and_o no_o after_o manner_n of_o speak_v can_v turn_v god_n have_v call_v have_v justify_v have_v glorify_v into_o conditional_a dependent_a and_o incertain_a no_o more_o than_o his_o foreknowledge_n or_o predestination_n into_o conditional_a or_o incertain_a i_o therefore_o deny_v any_o of_o the_o grace_n or_o duty_n require_v by_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v in_o supreme_a sense_n call_v either_o condition_n or_o qualification_n with_o relation_n to_o any_o other_o part_n of_o salvation_n or_o dependence_n on_o our_o act_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o who_o scripture_n style_v the_o election_n head_n 2._o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o head_n which_o i_o style_v a_o noble_a question_n whether_o the_o gospel_n can_v by_o itself_o be_v style_v a_o law_n according_a to_o which_o believer_n be_v justify_v suppose_v but_o upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o believe_v or_o in_o that_o they_o have_v believe_v and_o repent_v and_o obey_v that_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o with_o sincerity_n though_o not_o to_o perfection_n all_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o and_o this_o i_o undertake_v the_o negative_a of_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v style_v a_o law_n and_o that_o this_o principal_a qestion_n may_v be_v due_o state_v i_o must_v first_o lay_v down_o that_o most_o prime_a consideration_n both_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o how_o these_o two_o both_o conspire_v in_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o blessedness_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o yet_o how_o they_o do_v in_o some_o critical_a or_o as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o nodal_n point_v oppose_v and_o eclipse_n one_o the_o other_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o scripture_n by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o the_o first_o and_o supreme_a point_n in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n be_v the_o purpose_n and_o grace_n of_o have_v many_o son_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o glory_n and_o make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_v before_o he_o in_o love_n all_o which_o be_v establish_v in_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o so_o this_o decree_n and_o purpose_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o adoption_n of_o child_n when_o this_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n the_o creation_n of_o these_o heir_n of_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v to_o stand_v before_o and_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o that_o decree_n as_o create_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v by_o any_o that_o will_v distinct_o and_o steadfast_o understand_v these_o point_n a_o most_o intent_n and_o due_a consideration_n of_o what_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o concern_v the_o first_o creation_n of_o man._n 1._o it_o must_v then_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o create_a a_o intellectual_a and_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o most_o lively_a expression_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v to_o we_o and_o so_o to_o be_v happy_a and_o glorious_a and_o bless_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o a_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o supreme_a scripture_n account_v of_o creation_n and_o it_o become_v the_o immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a law_n upon_o man_n that_o can_v no_o more_o vary_v nor_o alter_v than_o the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o great_a relation_n wherein_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o god_n be_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o man_n especial_o as_o we_o shall_v present_o see_v intend_v christ_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n christ_n speak_v of_o himself_o even_o as_o mediator_n in_o the_o human_a nature_n he_o say_v my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o while_o as_o mediator_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n john_n 14._o phil._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o primo-prime_n as_o may_v be_v say_v foundation_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n to_o know_v and_o enjoy_v the_o only_a true_a god_n which_o scripture_n call_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o as_o first_o in_o nature_n and_o be_v before_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o glory_n be_v sovereign_a even_o to_o election_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o of_o this_o glory_n man_n be_v fall_v short_a or_o become_v destitute_a rom._n 3._o 23._o by_o sin_n but_o neither_o sin_n nor_o redemption_n can_v bring_v down_o this_o high_a glory_n for_o notwithstanding_o sin_n and_o even_o hell_n itself_o a_o immortal_a intellectual_a spirit_n be_v eternal_o oblige_v and_o redemption_n be_v bring_v or_o restore_a to_o god_n and_o to_o a_o access_n to_o the_o