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sin_n be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o we_o by_o our_o own_o most_o evangelic_n do_v for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.24_o not_o by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o be_v washen_n from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o mat._n 26.28_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o suffering_n not_o by_o our_o evangelic_n do_n and_o if_o such_o a_o case_n can_v stand_v the_o martyr_n sure_a may_v well_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o since_o no_o pardon_v wash_a law-satisfying_a virtue_n can_v be_v in_o faith_n work_n or_o our_o evangelic_n deserve_n they_o can_v not_o justify_v we_o nor_o keep_v and_o occupy_v the_o chair_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o fault_n be_v the_o less_o regnaâ—â—i_fw-la if_o our_o work_n be_v only_o call_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v but_o they_o be_v call_v perfect_a both_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n and_o to_o save_v we_o and_o if_o so_o all_o in_o christ_n may_v say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n jam._n 3.2_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o eccles._n 7.20_o prov._n 20.9_o jam._n 2.10_o yea_o though_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a in_o one_o offend_v in_o all_o yet_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v this_o way_n psal._n 143.2_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o work_n be_v perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o doer_n believe_v in_o the_o low_a degree_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gospel_n command_v only_a faith_n in_o the_o low_a degree_n then_o the_o centurion_n faith_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o great_a faith_n shall_v not_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v say_v they_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o it_o be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o damnation_n for_o then_o all_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n which_o say_v that_o these_o who_o have_v weak_a faith_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o so_o the_o great_a faith_n shall_v be_v will-worship_n and_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o because_o this_o way_n say_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o 1._o there_o shall_v be_v none_o live_v under_o the_o law_n 2._o no_o law_n but_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o any_o jew_n christian_n under_o pain_n of_o wrath_n and_o if_o james_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o yet_o mean_a that_o both_o faith_n and_o work_n concur_v as_o cause_n though_o faith_n more_o principal_o work_n how_o can_v paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n if_o peter_n and_o john_n joint_o work_v a_o miracle_n and_o heal_v the_o cripple_n man_n suppose_v the_o influence_n of_o john_n in_o the_o miracle_n be_v more_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o peter_n wrought_v the_o miracle_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v more_o principal_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o less_o principal_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o the_o place_n allege_v for_o salvation_n by_o work_n if_o work_n have_v a_o causative_a influence_n special_o matth._n 25._o speak_v more_o for_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o work_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n insinuate_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n or_o of_o grow_v in_o justification_n in_o have_v our_o sin_n not_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o our_o very_a day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o question_n must_v be_v rom._n 4._o whether_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v before_o circumcision_n or_o not_o rom._n 4._o when_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n come_v both_o upon_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v when_o he_o be_v justify_v though_o some_o teach_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o paul_n gal._n 3.10_o state_n the_o question_n of_o work_n agreeable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o must_v be_v do_v by_o grace_n and_o paul_n may_v just_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n have_v except_v himself_o david_n abraham_n and_o all_o the_o regenerate_v for_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a mat._n 25._o as_o be_v rachab_n by_o receive_v and_o lodge_v the_o spy_n 2._o the_o english_a divine_n say_v how_o can_v the_o scripture_n conclude_v from_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n whence_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n unless_o by_o work_n here_o we_o understand_v a_o work_a faith_n the_o apostle_n must_v mean_v the_o same_o by_o work_n vers_fw-la 21._o that_o he_o mean_v by_o faith_n 23._o for_o he_o can_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n v_o 21._o which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n except_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n express_o vers_n 23._o say_v that_o believe_a god_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n faith_n than_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n must_v 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the_o faith_n jam._n 2._o by_o which_o paul_n strong_o prove_v rom._n 3._o c._n 4._o we_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n if_o faith_n and_o work_n concur_v as_o collateral_a cause_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n contend_v but_o the_o faith_n which_o james_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o but_o only_o 1_o fair_a word_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o naked_a 2._o and_o give_v they_o supply_v for_o no_o necessity_n either_o of_o hunger_n or_o nakedness_n and_o which_o can_v save_v and_o so_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o save_a influence_n with_o work_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v but_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o james_n exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 14_o v_o 15._o the_o
faith_n of_o paul_n save_v rom._n 4._o rom._n 5._o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o 2._o a_o dead_a faith_n be_v no_o save_v and_o live_v faith_n no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a corpse_n be_v a_o live_a man_n v_o 17._o 3._o a_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v show_v to_o other_o in_o good_a work_n as_o this_o v_o 18._o be_v no_o faith_n for_o it_o have_v no_o motion_n of_o life_n 4._o a_o faith_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v v_o 19_o 5._o a_o faith_n which_o a_o vain_a empty_a professor_n imagine_v to_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n when_o it_o be_v dead_a without_o work_n as_o this_o v_o 20._o can_v have_v no_o joint_a influence_n of_o life_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v with_o good_a work_n all_o which_o save_v influence_n contrair_a to_o this_o save_v faith_n have_v 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o james_n make_v mention_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o faith_n est_fw-la ch_n 2._o which_o the_o adversary_n confound_v 1._o all_o along_v v_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o he_o give_v vive_a character_n of_o a_o dead_a paint_a faith_n which_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o vain_a empty_a boaster_n ver_fw-la 20._o 2._o he_o show_v we_o of_o a_o lively_a faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o wrought_v with_o his_o work_n now_o it_o be_v a_o lewd_a error_n to_o make_v abraham_n faith_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o believe_v rahab_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o vain_a empty_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v indeed_o be_v nothing_o but_o fair_a word_n and_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n so_o the_o papist_n lorinus_n estius_n est_fw-la stapleton_n mavochius_fw-la bellarmine_n make_v it_o a_o hypocritical_a and_o dead_a faith_n and_o lively_a faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v a_o vital_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o believe_v the_o lord_n so_o as_o believe_v be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n to_o differ_v not_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n whereas_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o sound_a believer_n there_o be_v a_o godly_a submit_v and_o lead_v captive_a of_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o speak_v and_o so_o a_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 1_o thes._n 2.13_o math._n 22.32_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o receive_n of_o christ_n joh._n 1.11_o a_o fiducial_a rest_v of_o the_o heart_n upon_o god_n in_o christ._n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o confide_v to_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o luâ—king_a place_n where_o one_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o a_o storm_n psal._n 2.12_o psal._n 11.1_o psal._n 31.2_o deut._n 32.37_o psal._n 118.9_o judg._n 9.15_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d under_o my_o shadow_n and_o this_o be_v contradistinguish_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o can_v seek_v their_o lodging_n nor_o a_o hide_v place_n against_o wrath_n in_o the_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o lean_v and_o rest_v the_o body_n faith_n 2_o sam._n 1.6_o saul_n lean_v upon_o his_o spear_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n it_o be_v to_o cast_v the_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n isa._n 50.10_o psal._n 55.22_o hence_o the_o word_n that_o note_v a_o staff_n lexico_fw-la 2_o sam._n 22.18_o isa._n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n isa._n 30.1_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v often_o when_o there_o be_v no_o present_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v nor_o any_o work_n require_v of_o we_o but_o only_o a_o fiducial_a rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n alone_o as_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n moses_n and_o the_o people_n be_v to_o lean_v upon_o jehovah_n only_o not_o to_o act_v which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n 3._o it_o be_v to_o look_v with_o delight_n and_o confidence_n isa._n 17.7_o as_o oppress_a servant_n psal._n 123_o 1_o 2._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o word_n that_o note_v to_o be_v silent_a not_o to_o speak_v not_o to_o move_v josh._n 10.12_o 1â—_n the_o sun_n be_v silent_a it_o move_v not_o it_o note_v a_o godly_a submission_n that_o the_o soul_n there_fw-mi not_o speak_v against_o god_n psal._n 37.7_o rest_n in_o the_o lord_n file_n jehouâ—_n lxx_o sub_fw-la ditus_fw-la esto_fw-la domino_fw-la psal._n 62.6_o whence_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o submit_v and_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o lay_v the_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n as_o a_o spirit_n danton_v of_o god_n leu._n 10.3_o job_n 1.21_o lam._n 3_o 28._o ezek._n 16_o 6â—_n which_o be_v far_o from_o hypocrite_n â—_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o adhere_v as_o thing_n glue_v together_o with_o pick_n or_o glue_v psal._n 63_o â—_o josh._n 23.8_o deut._n 11.22_o so_o we_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o the_o lord_n audeat_fw-la 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o near_a adherence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lean_v firm_o upon_o any_o with_o hope_n of_o security_n 2_o king_n 18.5_o have_v thou_o lean_v upon_o this_o reed_n hos._n 10.13_o psal._n 13.6_o psal._n 31.7_o deut._n 12.10_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o confident_o it_o place_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o rock_n of_o omnipotency_n 7._o it_o be_v to_o roll_v thyself_o upon_o god_n and_o be_v borrow_v from_o heavy_a body_n josh._n 10.18_o roll_v great_a stone_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n genes_n 29.3_o psal._n 22.9_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n roll_v himself_o on_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.3_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v cartwright_n say_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o man_n who_o be_v oppress_v with_o a_o burden_n transfer_v it_o off_o themselves_o upon_o one_o who_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a it_o be_v excellent_a when_o the_o heart_n roll_n all_o its_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o disburden_v itself_o upon_o he_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o word_n that_o note_v to_o lean_v to_o stay_v or_o establish_v to_o strengthen_v isa._n 48.2_o 2_o chron._n 32.8_o the_o people_n rest_v themselves_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o ezekiah_n cant._n 2.5_o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n psal._n 71.6_o i_o have_v lean_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o it_o note_n to_o draw_v near_o ezek._n 24.2_o so_o it_o be_v to_o strengthen_v and_o make_v strong_a the_o heart_n that_o be_v tremble_v and_o shake_v if_o it_o be_v not_o stay_v upon_o god_n deâ—olvit_fw-la and_o shall_v all_o these_o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n all_o one_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n hypocrite_n and_o to_o make_v the_o difference_n only_o in_o have_v work_n and_o no_o work_n as_o if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o heart_n lean_v soul_n roll_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n in_o abraham_n and_o in_o hypocrite_n and_o devil_n who_o tremble_v 3._o that_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v not_o gen._n 22._o when_o he_o do_v justify_v himself_o by_o the_o work_n of_o sacrifice_a isaac_n but_o it_o be_v gen._n 15.6_o when_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n isaac_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v no_o work_n at_o all_o require_v of_o abraham_n but_o only_o believe_v the_o promise_n for_o what_o shall_v abraham_n act_v or_o do_v to_o further_a the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o promise_n for_o he_o believe_v that_o gospel_n promise_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o a_o faith_n lively_a and_o have_v with_o it_o as_o a_o concomitant_a a_o resolution_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n and_o be_v perfect_a 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o text_n shall_v say_v gen._n 15.6_o abraham_n resolve_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o resolution_n of_o good_a work_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v most_o violent_a 4._o who_o so_o be_v justify_v causal_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o work_n as_o james_n say_v to_o he_o work_n be_v count_v as_o the_o formaâ—â—_n cause_n for_o so_o james_n from_o scripture_n ver_fw-la 23._o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteoâ—â—nesse_n which_o say_v by_o that_o faith_n he_o be_v declare_v or_o by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousnâ—â—â—e_n but_o his_o believe_a or_o his_o faith_n live_v and_o work_v like_o the_o â—ody_n quicken_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteâ—â—snesse_n
now_o except_o it_o be_v yield_v that_o james_n speak_v of_o two_o faith_n one_o dead_a and_o empty_a ascribe_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n ver_fw-la â—â—_o 15_o 16._o another_o lively_a and_o work_a ascribe_v to_o abraham_n â—er_n 23._o and_o except_o this_o be_v deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 23._o not_o by_o that_o same_o faith_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o aâ—â—ahams_n empty_a believe_a ver_fw-la 23._o be_v that_o which_o be_v countâ—â—o_v he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o but_o james_n can_v be_v so_o â—â—derstood_v but_o when_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n gen._n 15.6_o 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v for_o his_o faith_n in_o believe_v the_o promise_a seed_n geâ—â—_n he_o show_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o 〈◊〉_d as_o paul_n rom._n 4._o and_o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v 〈…〉_z â—orks_v in_o offer_v his_o son_n as_o gen._n 22._o he_o say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—lared_v just_a or_o not_o justify_v by_o the_o empty_a and_o idle_a faith_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hypocrite_n but_o by_o a_o faith_n that_o do_v prove_v itself_o to_o be_v lively_a so_o that_o james_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o a_o dead_a faith_n that_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v good_a work_n as_o his_o adversary_n say_v and_o paul_n prove_v rom._n 4._o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o our_o own_o inherent_a perfect_a righteousness_n because_o rom._n 3._o all_o have_v sin_v jew_n and_o gentile_n because_o abraham_n then_o shall_v boast_v as_o a_o perfect_a man_n free_a of_o sin_n and_o he_o need_v no_o redeemer_n the_o law_n of_o work_n shall_v save_v he_o and_o so_o he_o need_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o iniquity_n but_o there_o be_v a_o mid_n between_o these_o and_o james_n say_v that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n by_o faith_n make_v know_v to_o be_v lively_a not_o to_o the_o world_n only_o but_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o if_o james_n shall_v mean_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n proper_o as_o count_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n he_o can_v not_o say_v vers_n 21._o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n vers_n 22._o he_o can_v infer_v vers_fw-la 2d_o thou_o see_v that_o his_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n what_o faith_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o work_n vers_fw-la 21._o not_o one_o word_n of_o abrahamsâ—aith_n â—aith_z yet_o he_o say_v because_o abraham_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v real_o before_o god_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o other_o justify_v his_o faith_n do_v work_v in_o a_o lively_a way_n as_o real_a in_o anâ—_n by_o his_o work_n and_o you_o see_v that_o abraham_n faith_n gen._n 15.6_o be_v perfectâ—â—_n by_o work_n gen._n 22._o when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n now_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v for_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o cite_v gen._n 15.6_o to_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n in_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n some_o 25._o yearâ—_n as_o other_o reckon_v 30._o year_n before_o he_o sacrifice_v isaac_n gen._n 22_o â—_o that_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n noâ—_n his_o 〈◊〉_d perfect_a in_o its_o lively_a operation_n until_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n â—hen_o the_o contrair_a of_o this_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o for_o by_o faith_n he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o country_n c._n 12._o by_o faith_n believe_v the_o promise_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o many_o yearâ—_n before_o therefore_o these_o word_n see_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n must_v mean_v that_o his_o faith_n come_v out_o to_o view_v by_o his_o work_n but_o theâ—e_n be_v learned_a and_o godly_a protestant_n who_o 〈◊〉_d that_o james_n must_v speak_v of_o â—ustification_n real_a and_o before_o god_n and_o 〈…〉_z declare_v justification_n before_o man_n only_o answ._n it_o be_v true_a 〈…〉_z to_o name_v they_o but_o these_o be_v subordinate_a james_n speak_v not_o 〈◊〉_d a_o faith_n only_o declare_v nor_o of_o a_o justification_n only_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n but_o of_o a_o declare_a justification_n that_o be_v real_a before_o god_n 2._o that_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o james_n speak_v of_o a_o justification_n before_o god_n justify_v the_o text_n say_v because_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14._o what_o can_v that_o faith_n profit_n which_o be_v empty_a he_o must_v mean_v what_o can_v it_o profit_v before_o god_n to_o save_v and_o justify_v as_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 13.3_o if_o i_o have_v not_o love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o before_o god_n 2._o can_v that_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o well_o translate_v leave_v out_o the_o particle_n in_o the_o new_a translation_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o save_v he_o then_o he_o must_v speak_v also_o of_o real_a faith_n and_o so_o real_a salvation_n and_o so_o of_o justification_n before_o god_n 3._o the_o example_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n of_o rahab_n which_o be_v real_a must_v say_v something_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2._o that_o he_o speak_v of_o real_a justification_n to_o the_o man_n own_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o world_n if_o clear_a in_o the_o text_n also_o for_o james_n speak_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o privity_n of_o the_o man_n who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v faith_n vers_fw-la 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v faith_n thou_o believe_v the_o devil_n also_o believe_v he_o will_v have_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o discuss_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o solide_o to_o know_v whether_o his_o faith_n and_o justification_n be_v real_a or_o not_o and_o james_n wake_v all_o visible_a professor_n in_o this_o epistle_n as_o john_n also_o do_v to_o try_v his_o religion_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o solid_a or_o vain_a by_o chap._n 1._o be_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o hearer_n only_o 23_o 24._o by_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a vers_fw-la 27._o by_o love_a and_o respect_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a ch._n 2._o by_o try_v his_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o lively_a by_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n ch._n 3._o and_o therefore_o the_o arminian_n and_o other_o do_v but_o lose_v their_o labour_n who_o say_v james_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o justification_n declare_v to_o the_o world_n potest_fw-la because_o the_o world_n can_v judge_v infallible_o whether_o our_o work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v sincere_a or_o not_o for_o 1._o we_o say_v that_o james_n do_v speak_v of_o justification_n declare_v to_o the_o world_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o real_a justification_n before_o god_n but_o as_o declare_v not_o to_o the_o world_n only_o but_o to_o the_o conscience_n also_o of_o the_o doer_n 2._o because_o the_o world_n can_v not_o infallible_o judge_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o work_n therefore_o they_o can_v judge_v at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o loose_a consequence_n for_o we_o may_v declare_v ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o other_o by_o our_o good_a work_n that_o we_o be_v before_o god_n justify_v otherwise_o because_o man_n can_v see_v our_o good_a work_n nor_o the_o principle_n from_o which_o they_o proceed_v whether_o from_o save_v faith_n or_o not_o nor_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v whether_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o not_o man_n shall_v not_o glorify_v our_o heavenly_a father_n contrair_a to_o matth._n 5.16_o nor_o shall_v the_o gentile_n glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o because_o they_o can_v infallible_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o they_o be_v good_a work_n or_o not_o and_o do_v in_o faith_n and_o for_o goâ—_n nor_o be_v abraham_n declare_v to_o be_v justify_v because_o of_o a_o secret_a heart-â—â—tention_a to_o offer_v his_o son_n to_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o coâ—â—t_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o may_v yet_o his_o journey_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n his_o building_n a_o altar_n his_o lay_n on_o wood_n his_o bind_v his_o son_n and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o kill_v he_o may_v well_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o justify_v man_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o man_n trelcatius_n the_o professor_n of_o leyden_n calvine_n beza_n paraeus_n yea_o a_o papist_n cajetan_n have_v say_v well_o to_o this_o point_n not_o to_o add_v that_o scripture_n shall_v never_o admit_v sumitur_fw-la that_o abraham_n and_o rahabs_n sin_n be_v pardon_v their_o iniquity_n not_o impute_v and_o they_o deliver_v from_o condemnation_n
by_o the_o work_n of_o offering_n isaac_n receive_v the_o spy_n fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n suffer_v persecution_n of_o saul_n for_o james_n if_o he_o say_v any_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n our_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o blood_n shed_v by_o christ_n we_o shall_v so_o be_v formal_a cause_n not_o of_o the_o declaratory_a act_n of_o justify_v for_o that_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o justifier_n act_n yet_o of_o our_o own_o justification_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o fight_v and_o run_v for_o the_o crown_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o what_o scripture_n be_v there_o for_o that_o 3._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o just_a and_o sinless_a as_o he_o may_v say_v i_o have_v no_o sin_n i_o be_o just_a and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o forbid_v no_o sin_n as_o some_o for_o this_o way_n do_v teach_v but_o final_a unbeleef_n he_o no_o more_o needs_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v nor_o pardon_v grace_n than_o the_o elect_a angel_n or_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o to_o that_o prov._n 20.9_o as_o to_o that_o eccles._n 7.20_o 1_o joh._n 1._o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n the_o man_n evangelical_o justify_v can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n 4._o noâ—_n need_v such_o a_o man_n pray_v forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o law-sin_n who_o be_v inherent_o holy_a and_o evangelical_o just_a and_o so_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o new_a law_n which_o do_v not_o forbid_v all_o sin_n that_o the_o law_n forbid_v and_o the_o man_n be_v not_o under_o sin_n though_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n according_a to_o that_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n joh._n 14.15_o so_o he_o once_o ere_o he_o die_v believe_v for_o the_o law_n say_v the_o author_n forbid_v not_o unbeleef_n nor_o any_o evangelic_n unthankfulness_n against_o the_o law_n of_o a_o ransome-payer_n which_o yet_o i_o judge_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n condemn_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n forbid_v no_o sin_n but_o final_a unbeleef_n and_o the_o believer_n can_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o except_o he_o fall_v away_o 5._o and_o it_o may_v just_o be_v ask_v of_o whether_o the_o believer_n evangelical_o justify_v who_o need_v no_o grace_n of_o pardon_n of_o redemption_n from_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n needs_o the_o grace_n of_o renovation_n to_o keep_v he_o to_o believe_v for_o he_o need_v no_o pardon_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o final_a believe_a for_o the_o small_a weak_a faith_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o these_o add_v if_o james_n mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n alone_o v_o 24._o by_o which_o he_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o other_o than_o the_o dead_a faith_n ver_fw-la 20._o and_o the_o faith_n which_o can_v save_v the_o faith_n of_o fair_a word_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o naked_a when_o the_o vain_a man_n give_v he_o nothing_o necessary_a for_o his_o body_n 16._o the_o faith_n without_o work_n 17._o the_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v show_v to_o man_n 18._o such_o a_o faith_n as_o devil_n 19_o and_o vain_a hypocrite_n boast_v of_o 20._o then_o sure_a the_o conclusion_n be_v for_o we_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o james_n v_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v then_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o man_n and_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o real_o declare_v before_o god_n justify_v and_o save_v by_o work_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o save_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o work_n for_o 1._o he_o can_v exclude_v save_v and_o lively_a faith_n 193._o for_o that_o believe_a god_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n say_v james_n ver_fw-la 23._o for_o then_o the_o conclusion_n shall_v contradict_v the_o premise_n and_o he_o shall_v say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o sound_n and_o lively_o believe_v ergo_fw-la we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o only_a sound_n and_o lively_o believe_v 2._o the_o adversary_n socinian_n and_o arminian_n who_o by_o this_o text_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n know_v no_o gospel-faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o faith_n include_v essential_o new_a obedience_n the_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o repentance_n as_o else_o where_o i_o cite_v therefore_o when_o james_n say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o he_o must_v mean_v a_o naked_a dead_a assent_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o say_v james_n deny_v not_o but_o say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v gen._n 15._o 6._o it_o be_v only_o believe_v but_o lively_a and_o not_o dead_a not_o a_o naked_a assent_n which_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o gen._n 15._o rom._n 4._o he_o be_v thereby_o justify_v and_o therefore_o paul_n and_o james_n be_v well_o reconcile_v and_o the_o faith_n here_o exclude_v must_v be_v a_o dead_a faith_n not_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o true_a body_n and_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a body_n though_o it_o be_v no_o live_a body_n so_o say_v they_o the_o faith_n that_o james_n exclude_v be_v a_o true_a faith_n when_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v no_o more_o true_a faith_n then_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n 3._o it_o be_v false_a by_o the_o papist_n way_n and_o arminian_n also_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v a_o true_a and_o general_a assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o first_o justification_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n as_o paul_n prove_v but_o in_o the_o second_o justification_n when_o a_o man_n of_o just_a be_v make_v more_o just_a say_v they_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o say_v james_n c._n 2._o now_o by_o this_o they_o be_v force_v to_o say_v james_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o first_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o second_o but_o beside_o that_o the_o scripture_n know_v not_o two_o justification_n james_n must_v deny_v that_o the_o unconvert_v hypocrite_n and_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n be_v justify_v by_o only_a faith_n as_o paul_n say_v and_o it_o be_v most_o incongruous_a to_o teach_v unconvert_v one_o who_o never_o know_v the_o first_o justification_n how_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o second_o justification_n and_o if_o james_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o justification_n before_o god_n only_o with_o paul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v false_a that_o james_n say_v with_o reverence_n to_o the_o holy_a lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o work_n for_o paul_n say_v it_o and_o prove_v it_o strong_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o never_o insinuate_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o a_o second_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v deny_v all_o the_o jew_n all_o the_o gentile_n all_o the_o world_n rom._n 3_o 9_o 19_o 29_o 30._o david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n and_o much_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n when_o he_o pen_v the_o 32._o psalm_n and_o abraham_n a_o believer_n and_o effectual_o call_v gen._n 12._o and_o justify_v when_o he_o gen._n 15.6_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o their_o second_o or_o their_o evangelic_n justification_n yea_o when_o james_n say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o he_o must_v mean_v fidem_fw-la solitariam_fw-la a_o faith_n solitary_a which_o have_v no_o work_n convey_v it_o as_o man_n see_v not_o with_o eye_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o separate_v from_o hear_v smell_a and_o the_o sense_n though_o faith_n if_o true_a and_o proper_o so_o call_v as_o they_o say_v this_o be_v must_v justify_v as_o the_o eye_n see_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o eâ—re_o only_o not_o the_o eye_n hear_v now_o this_o faith_n have_v a_o causative_a influence_n in_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o work_n if_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o true_a faith_n as_o they_o say_v
be_v also_o spiritual_a and_o lively_a and_o seek_v of_o we_o the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o command_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v in_o the_o law_n neither_o gift_n nor_o grace_n and_o both_o be_v give_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o no_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o law_n to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o new_a nor_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n give_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o law-obedience_n miracle_n in_o genere_fw-la causae_fw-la finalis_fw-la be_v wrought_v to_o avenge_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n law-obedience_n but_o the_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 4._o and_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n see_v gal._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o quest._n wherein_o stand_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o other_o property_n there_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n eternal_a ans._n the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n contain_v precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n intrinsical_o good_a such_o as_o to_o know_v love_n fear_v trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a covenant_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a in_o the_o positives_n of_o the_o second_o and_o four_o and_o five_o command_v the_o way_n of_o worship_n the_o mean_n as_o ceremony_n sabbath_n magistracy_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v eternal_a and_o so_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o rom._n 8.24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o nor_o a_o temple_n nor_o ordinance_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o dispense_v be_v to_o be_v the_o bind_a rule_n for_o eternity_n to_o such_o as_o be_v confederate_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rev._n 21.22_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o though_o more_o of_o the_o smell_n and_o remnant_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o praise_n to_o he_o who_o be_v slay_v rev._n 5.9_o 11_o 14._o be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v then_o of_o the_o law-covenant_n in_o regrad_v of_o our_o stand_n in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n for_o evermore_o by_o the_o mediator_n to_o keep_v the_o nature_n in_o a_o eternal_a union_n for_o evermore_o by_o the_o lord_n christ_n his_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o nature_n glorify_v for_o ever_o rev._n 3.21_o rev._n 5._o rev._n 7._o rev._n 20._o rev._n 21._o ch._n 22._o and_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o christ_n god-man_n work_n luk._n 23.42_o joh._n 17.24_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o phil._n 1.23_o 17._o in_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o glory_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o advocation_n and_o intercession_n for_o fall_v sinner_n as_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o or_o of_o pray_v that_o our_o faith_n fail_v not_o when_o winnow_v as_o luk._n 22.31_o 32._o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v a_o mediation_n of_o the_o triumph_a reign_n for_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o glorify_a nature_n and_o a_o mediation_n for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o and_o intercede_v for_o of_o sinner_n the_o latter_a must_v cease_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v up_o by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o the_o former_a be_v eternal_a and_o shall_v never_o cease_v 2._o the_o law_n as_o a_o possible_a and_o stand_a way_n of_o justify_v and_o save_v sinner_n be_v not_o eternal_a but_o be_v now_o cease_v to_o all_o flesh_n the_o man_n christ_n only_o except_v grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v as_o the_o only_a way_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v and_o after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n which_o libertine_n and_o familist_n call_v more_o spiritual_a without_o ordinance_n and_o a_o way_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o all_o spirit_n of_o pure_a spirit_n 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v eternal_a in_o regard_n in_o it_o there_o be_v promise_v actual_a grace_n and_o continual_a influence_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o head_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o keep_v the_o confederate_n in_o obedience_n and_o in_o perseverence_n to_o the_o end_n and_o no_o such_o influence_n either_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n or_o for_o the_o continuate_v act_n thereof_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o regard_n adam_n a_o man_n and_o poor_a man_n in_o he_o do_v undertake_v to_o obey_v whereas_o christ-man_n bind_v and_o undertake_v as_o head_n covenanter_n and_o surety_n for_o all_o the_o under_o confederate_n and_o for_o sinner_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o difference_n be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v 1._o more_o independent_a and_o require_v more_o of_o man_n strength_n and_o less_o grace_n than_o the_o other_o 2._o it_o stand_v more_o by_o precept_n less_o by_o promise_n have_v only_o one_o promise_n of_o a_o reward_n and_o hire_v to_o the_o obeyer_n and_o consist_v all_o of_o precept_n the_o other_o though_o it_o want_v not_o precept_n especial_o it_o be_v his_o command_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o stand_v most_o by_o promise_n and_o this_o covenant_n get_v the_o name_n of_o a_o promise_n or_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.39_o rom._n 8.9_o compare_v with_o act_n 3.25_o gen._n 12.3_o 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v more_o of_o hire_n more_o of_o man_n of_o nature_n of_o earn_v and_o work_v and_o more_o of_o man_n covenant_n where_o he_o bind_v for_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o party_n for_o himself_o without_o the_o mutual_a help_n of_o any_o of_o the_o confederate_a party_n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o also_o eternal_a in_o that_o the_o bury_v and_o dead_a party_n abraham_n come_v isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v still_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o covenant-union_n between_o christ_n and_o their_o rot_a flesh_n sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v not_o a_o union_n by_o faith_n or_o by_o any_o act_n obedientiall_a of_o dead_a man_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a if_o we_o compare_v our_o saviour_n word_n matth._n 22.32_o with_o the_o lord_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o bush_n to_o moses_n exod._n 3.6_o and_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n noâ—_n be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o body_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o stand_a law-covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o dead_a abraham_n require_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n from_o bury_v man_n only_o there_o be_v a_o warrant_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a because_o it_o go_v beyond_o time_n and_o stand_v with_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n matth._n 22.32_o 2._o because_o two_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v fulfil_v after_o time_n be_v end_v joh._n 6.38_o 39_o 1_o thess._n 4.14_o 16_o 17._o and_o add_v to_o this_o the_o public_a own_n and_o confess_v of_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v public_a remission_n and_o declare_v justification_n before_o the_o world_n of_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n luke_n 12.8_o matth._n 10.32_o 3._o because_o after_o all_o these_o to_o walk_v among_o they_o as_o their_o god_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o rev._n 7.15_o 16_o 17._o when_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a rob_v and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n serve_v he_o night_n and_o day_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n rev._n 21.7_o after_o they_o have_v overcome_v all_o temptation_n be_v fulfil_v eternal_o in_o heaven_n now_o for_o god_n to_o walk_v among_o a_o people_n and_o be_v their_o god_n be_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_a god_n to_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o leu._n 26.11_o 12._o jer._n 32.38_o zech._n 13.6_o 2._o the_o second_o and_o principle_n property_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o graciousnesse_n and_o freedom_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v it_o make_v with_o sinner_n without_o hire_n or_o price_n grace_n and_o every_o article_n and_o lithe_a of_o it_o be_v grace_n 1._o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n act_v 20.32_o col._n 1.6_o the_o bargain_n a_o paction_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8.8_o for_o grace_n be_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o nature_n a_o old_a thing_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o believe_v
they_o be_v legal_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v to_o deny_v the_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o may_v or_o can_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o lord_n both_o give_v the_o mercy_n promise_v and_o also_o the_o grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o threaten_n to_o believer_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v legal_a if_o you_o believer_n fall_v away_o how_o you_o shall_v eternal_o perish_v be_v to_o believer_n though_o material_o legal_a peremptory_a and_o admit_v no_o exception_n yet_o they_o be_v formal_o and_o in_o the_o lord_n intention_n direct_v to_o they_o upon_o a_o evangelic_n intention_n nor_o do_v they_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n intend_v and_o decree_n that_o they_o shall_v eternal_o perish_v for_o he_o have_v predestine_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n to_o grace_v and_o glory_n ephes._n 1.4_o nor_o that_o he_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v either_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o their_o final_a and_o total_a fall_v away_o which_o inevitable_o lead_v thereunto_o for_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o rom._n 8.16_o 17._o and_o free_v from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o contraire_fw-fr of_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n life_n eternal_a john_n 4.24_o 1_o thes._n 5.9_o john_n 3.16_o and_o the_o contraire_fw-fr of_o the_o latter_a to_o wit_n the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n make_v to_o they_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o isa._n 59.21_o john_n 10.27_o 28._o john_n 17.20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o mat._n 16.16_o 17_o 19_o therefore_o these_o threaten_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o the_o regenerate_a as_o certain_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o person_n but_o only_o as_o law-motive_n to_o press_v they_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o to_o cleave_v so_o much_o the_o close_a to_o 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but_o be_v to_o believe_v no_o decree_n to_o save_v they_o chap._n iu._n the_o elect_a non-converted_n be_v not_o under_o law-wrath_n 2._o faith_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o satisfaction_n 3._o christ_n can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n whether_o the_o elect_v unconvert_v be_v under_o wrath_n be_v a_o doubt_n to_o many_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.17_o blind_a and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n as_o reprobat_n be_v act_v 26.18_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o ans._n their_o sin_n commit_v before_o their_o conversion_n law-wrath_n be_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n such_o as_o deserve_v everlasting_a condemnation_n and_o they_o be_v jure_v and_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o covenant_n heir_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 2._o but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o state_n of_o election_n and_o everlasting_a though_o unseen_a love_n that_o they_o be_v under_o as_o touch_v their_o person_n and_o a_o state_n of_o a_o sinful_a way_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o and_o walk_v in_o as_o other_o do_v until_o they_o be_v convert_v as_o to_o the_o former_a state_n it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v say_v jer._n 31.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n see_v also_o rom._n 9.12_o 13._o eph._n 1.4_o so_o that_o god_n never_o hate_v their_o person_n 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n they_o be_v under_o be_v two_o way_n consider_v 1._o material_o in_o the_o bulk_n and_o so_o they_o be_v under_o law-stroak_n and_o law-wrath_n that_o be_v law-punishment_n as_o other_o be_v eph._n 2.3_o and_o so_o the_o other_o place_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 2._o the_o wrath_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v formal_o and_o so_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o non-converted_n elect_v because_o of_o their_o sinful_a way_n be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law-vengeance_n or_o curse_v which_o christ_n do_v bear_v for_o their_o other_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o after_o conversion_n 1._o because_o when_o christ_n say_v john_n 5.4_o the_o believer_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n he_o can_v mean_v that_o they_o have_v half_o pass_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o half_o not_o 2._o believer_n be_v deliver_v in_o christ_n from_o the_o victory_n sting_n power_n of_o sin_n curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o every_o curse_n that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o from_o condemnation_n not_o in_o part_n only_o but_o in_o whole_a else_o their_o triumph_n be_v but_o in_o part_n contrair_a to_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55_o 56._o all_o hos._n 13.14_o isa._n 25.8_o nor_o shall_v they_o be_v washen_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o spot_n thereof_o in_o his_o blood_n if_o they_o may_v wash_v themselves_o from_o any_o spot_n by_o bear_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law-curse_n in_o themselves_o contrair_a to_o can._n 4.7_o jer._n 50.20_o joh._n 1.28_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o rom._n 8.1_o 3._o what_o ever_o christ_n be_v make_v for_o the_o redeem_a one_o that_o he_o be_v make_v full_o for_o they_o in_o part_n and_o in_o whole_a for_o he_o be_v their_o perfect_a saviour_n but_o gal._n 3.13_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o outmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o therefore_o the_o half_a or_o a_o part_n of_o satisfactory_a vengeance_n can_v be_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o other_o half_a on_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v man_n and_o martyr_n joint_a satisfier_n of_o justice_n with_o christ_n by_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o suffering_n to_o prevent_v the_o scadding_n of_o purgatory_n for_o though_o we_o teach_v against_o antinomian_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v punish_v for_o sin_n according_a to_o justice_n yet_o that_o be_v evangelick_n not_o law-justice_n for_o they_o bear_v not_o one_o dram_n weight_n of_o satisfactory_a wrath_n and_o curse_n joint_o with_o christ_n antinomian_o say_v that_o sin_n root_n and_o branch_n be_v take_v away_o in_o justification_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o punishment_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o justify_v man_n 4._o the_o believer_n be_v bless_v through_o jesus_n christ_n gal_n 3.10_o 13._o psal._n 32.1_o 2._o rom._n 4.6_o psal._n 2.12_o psal._n 119.1_o their_o affliction_n and_o death_n bless_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o qualify_v with_o any_o law-curse_n job_n 5.17_o psal._n 94.12_o mat._n 5.6_o luk._n 6.22_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o psal._n 21.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal._n 34.17_o 18_o 19_o rev._n 14.13_o psal._n 116.15_o psal._n 72.14_o psal._n 37.37_o and_o they_o be_v asleep_a in_o christ_n die_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes._n 4.14_o 16._o nor_o can_v antinomian_o and_o socinian_o say_v this_o be_v under_o the_o new-testament_n testament_n for_o die_a jacob_n say_v gen._n 49.18_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n isa._n 57.1_o 2._o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v take_v away_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n when_o their_o body_n be_v rot_v exod._n 3.6_o mat._n 22.32_o 5._o this_o come_v too_o near_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o who_o make_v faith_n a_o cause_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n as_o they_o must_v teach_v who_o hold_v that_o christ_n pay_v a_o ransom_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o for_o that_o which_o add_v reprobate_a make_v satisfaction_n to_o be_v count_v and_o formal_o reckon_v as_o satisfaction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o man_n sin_n so_o that_o by_o no_o justice_n he_o can_v suffer_v for_o they_o and_o which_o be_v remove_v make_v the_o pay_v satisfaction_n and_o ransom_n though_o never_o take_v back_o again_o
it_o must_v either_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n or_o a_o three_o covenant_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o law_n as_o press_v upon_o israel_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 1._o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o perfect_a man_n who_o need_v no_o mercy_n but_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o sinner_n with_o a_o express_a preface_n of_o mercy_n 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 etc._n etc._n it_o be_v make_v with_o stiff-necked_a israel_n grace_n deut._n 29._o deut._n 30._o c._n 31._o c._n 32._o and_o that_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n from_o the_o end_n and_o object_n as_o motion_n be_v denominate_v from_o their_o end_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n press_v the_o law_n upon_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o under_o a_o bless_a necessity_n to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o their_o true_a city_n of_o refuge_n christ_n jesus_n who_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a bondage_n of_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o it_o be_v call_v abraham_n deut._n 29.1_o a_o covenant_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v make_v in_o horeb_n because_o 1._o renew_a again_o after_o their_o breach_n 2._o repeat_v a_o little_a before_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n deut._n 31.28.29.30_o 3._o because_o there_o be_v some_o addition_n of_o special_a blessing_n curse_n ceremonial_a command_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o former_o propose_a covenant_n exod._n 20._o yet_o the_o same_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n deut._n 2.10_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o abraham_n deut._n 8.18_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o covenant_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n when_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 2.24_o and_o god_n hear_v their_o 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as_o relative_a to_o that_o people_n and_o so_o it_o press_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o keep_v they_o as_o young_a heir_n under_o nonage_n 4._o 2._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n absolute_o as_o contradistinguish_v from_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 4.21_o so_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n beget_v child_n to_o bondage_n 2._o who_o come_v short_a of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o inheritance_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v 3._o who_o be_v casten_z out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 4._o who_o persecute_v the_o godly_a the_o son_n of_o promise_n so_o be_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n day_n and_o be_v now_o to_o all_o the_o reprobate_n so_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o covenant_n urge_v upon_o believer_n be_v to_o prove_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o tremble_v exod._n 20.20_o fear_v not_o say_v moses_n god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o not_o to_o damn_v you_o and_o therefore_o calvine_n 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faith_n and_o universal_a obedience_n and_o promise_v canaan_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n dark_o 2._o one_o in_o mount_n sinai_n in_o these_o three_o law_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a 14._o with_o a_o promise_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n but_o to_o no_o sinner_n promise_v of_o life_n eternal_a 3._o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v to_o all_o mankind_n but_o he_o deny_v 1._o all_o infuse_v habit_n contrare_fw-la to_o isa._n 44.1_o 2_o 3._o isa._n 59.20_o 21._o zach_n 12.10_o joh._n 4.14_o joh._n 7.37_o john_n 16.7_o 8._o 1_o john_n 3.9_o he_o say_v that_o 2._o all_o command_n be_v easy_a by_o grace_n 3._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o earthly_a thing_n in_o their_o abundance_n be_v abolish_v in_o that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o patient_a suffering_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o threaten_n in_o this_o covenant_n but_o that_o of_o hell_n fire_n but_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v that_o of_o grace_n make_v with_o all_o the_o seed_n deut._n 30.6_o deut._n 7.5_o 6_o 7_o 12._o leu._n 26.40_o 41._o and_o make_v with_o all_o believer_n who_o be_v abraham_n child_n gal._n 3.13_o 14_o 18_o 19_o rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o luke_n 19.9_o yea_o with_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o man_n without_o exception_n 2._o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o promise_v only_a blessing_n be_v make_v rather_o with_o beast_n that_o well_o feed_v then_o with_o man_n contrare_fw-la to_o psal._n 73.25_o isa._n 57.1.2_o 3._o psal._n 37.37_o and_o it_o must_v build_v some_o chalmer_n in_o hell_n where_o the_o father_n be_v before_o christ_n a_o dream_n unknown_a to_o scripture_n the_o three_o covenant_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o hold_v out_o life_n and_o pardon_n upon_o condition_n that_o freewill_n repent_v and_o believe_v and_o stand_v on_o its_o own_o foot_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o faith_n nor_o a_o new_a heart_n nor_o 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in_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n argue_v little_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o estrangement_n to_o a_o spiritual_a covenant_n nor_o can_v any_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o night_n dream_n quest._n whether_o be_v there_o rare_a threaten_n of_o temporal_a evil_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n then_o under_o the_o old_a answ._n it_o can_v be_v deny_v except_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o desolation_n upon_o the_o jew_n math._n 23._o math._n 24._o but_o in_o place_n of_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o egypt_n old_a levit._n 26._o and_o the_o long_a roll_n of_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o curse_n temporal_a deut._n 28._o denounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o former_a
and_o his_o seed_n what_o mercy_n my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa._n 55._o the_o lord_n follow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o godly_a with_o real_a mercy_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v call_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o ceremony_n and_o institute_v or_o positive_a privilege_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o that_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v psal._n 37.26_o psal._n 112.2_o this_o mercy_n must_v be_v take_v away_o either_o in_o mercy_n or_o in_o wrath_n but_o that_o a_o real_a mercy_n of_o a_o blessing_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o in_o mercy_n except_o a_o spiritual_a mercy_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n be_v give_v in_o place_n thereof_o can_v be_v say_v far_o less_o have_v it_o any_o truth_n that_o a_o real_a mercy_n can_v be_v remove_v in_o wrath_n from_o infant_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v and_o we_o see_v deut._n 28._o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o observe_a covenant_n 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cast_v off_o and_o reject_v of_o god_n as_o paul_n by_o his_o extreme_a desire_n to_o have_v they_o save_v insinuate_v than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v no_o effect_n and_o his_o call_n and_o choise_v of_o they_o for_o his_o people_n take_v no_o effect_n v_o 6._o he_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o fail_v though_o the_o body_n of_o israel_n be_v reject_v for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o israelit_n some_o only_a carnal_a and_o bear_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n other_o son_n of_o promise_n and_o choose_v of_o god_n now_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n take_v effect_n in_o the_o latter_a sort_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o choose_a and_o in_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n for_o they_o be_v not_o cast_v off_o of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v effect_n v_o 6._o 2._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o there_o be_v none_o covenant_v with_o god_n but_o the_o choose_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o external_a and_o visible_a covenant_v with_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o must_v all_o the_o nation_n isa._n 2.1_o 2._o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 11.15_o all_o egypt_n assyria_n isa._n 19.25_o all_o the_o gentile_n isa._n 60._o be_v internal_o covenant_v and_o son_n of_o promise_n and_o predestinate_v to_o life_n and_o that_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v infer_v that_o all_o in_o covenant_n under_o christ_n must_v be_v spiritual_o in_o covenant_n and_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o corinth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 11.15_o must_v be_v the_o invisible_a and_o choose_a church_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v call_v must_v be_v choose_v contrair_a to_o mat._n 22.14_o hence_o privilege_n q._n 1._o have_v infant_n now_o under_o christ_n no_o privilege_n nor_o covenant_n grace_n external_a by_o their_o birth_n and_o descent_n from_o believe_a parent_n ans._n sure_a they_o 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he_o choose_v the_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n holy_a to_o himself_o glory_n deut._n 7.6_o 7._o but_o not_o with_o another_o new_a distinct_a covenant_n but_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n 8._o but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o your_o father_n to_o wit_n to_o abraham_n deut._n 10.15_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o even_o you_o above_o all_o people_n not_o above_o all_o house_n amos_n 3.2_o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o external_a church_n covenant_n and_o church_n right_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o a_o society_n and_o make_v with_o nation_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n isa._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 2.8_o 9_o psal._n 22.27_o psal._n 87.2_o 3_o 4._o rev._n 11.15_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o and_o not_o any_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n except_o the_o eunuch_n and_o saul_n act_v 8.39_o who_o be_v 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teach_v that_o the_o covenant_n holiness_n be_v of_o society_n and_o house_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o abraham_n house_n and_o as_o abraham_n house_n be_v circumcise_a so_o be_v whole_a house_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n baptise_a 4._o paul_n apt_o call_v it_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lump_n or_o nation_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n root-holinesse_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o the_o branch_n rom._n 11.16_o 17._o 5._o the_o special_a intent_n of_o god_n in_o send_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v evidence_n this_o he_o send_v not_o the_o gospel_n unto_o and_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o one_o man_n to_o bring_v he_o in_o but_o to_o gather_v a_o church_n and_o his_o elect_a one_o by_o a_o visible_o and_o audible_o preach_v covenant_n to_o a_o society_n to_o a_o city_n to_o samaria_n act_n 8._o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 13._o to_o all_o nation_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o that_o they_o and_o their_o child_n may_v have_v right_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o curious_o to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n be_v real_a or_o not_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v to_o the_o nation_n to_o the_o house_n to_o the_o society_n the_o lord_n in_o one_o abraham_n in_o one_o cornelius_n in_o one_o jailer_n who_o he_o effectual_o convert_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n choise_v the_o race_n house_n society_n nation_n and_o give_v they_o a_o covenant-holinesse_n the_o man_n be_v bear_v where_o the_o call_v of_o god_n be_v do_v the_o turn_n as_o much_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n for_o by_o the_o root_n be_v not_o necessary_o mean_v the_o physical_a root_n the_o father_n for_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o physical_a root_n and_o father_n parent_n nor_o cornelius_n of_o all_o the_o servant_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o house_n but_o if_o a_o friend_n be_v 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labour_n of_o love_n 11._o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n 12._o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o do_v we_o repent_v in_o christ_n 4._o faith_n be_v a_o lean_v on_o god_n isa._n 10.20_o isa._n 26.3_o isa._n 50.10_o love_n be_v not_o so_o faith_n be_v a_o come_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o affiance_n joh._n 5.40_o matth._n 11.28_o joh._n 6.37_o a_o receive_n of_o christ_n joh._n 1.11_o a_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n joh._n 6.54_o 55_o 56._o not_o any_o of_o these_o can_v be_v say_v of_o love_n of_o repentance_n of_o new_a obedience_n 4._o if_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v formal_o for_o effective_o and_o practical_o we_o may_v with_o that_o learned_a and_o pious_a d._n prestoun_n say_v it_o be_v a_o consent_n to_o christ_n dominion_n and_o government_n over_o we_o to_o obey_v he_o though_o to_o consent_v at_o the_o coronation_n and_o to_o swear_v a_o oath_n of_o loyalty_n to_o a_o king_n be_v 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his_o lord_n to_o be_v govern_v and_o command_v and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v he_o be_v neither_o formal_o faith_n though_o it_o may_v be_v conjoin_v with_o believe_a nor_o obedience_n but_o a_o intention_n or_o purpose_n to_o obey_v and_o 1._o shall_v we_o then_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o a_o purpose_n and_o intention_n to_o work_v 2._o there_o be_v in_o we_o may_n resolution_n and_o purpose_n like_o may_n blossom_n that_o wither_v before_o harvest_n as_o some_o be_v willing_a but_o not_o obedient_a isa._n 1.19_o one_o say_v he_o will_v go_v work_n in_o his_o father_n vineyard_n it_o may_v be_v he_o purpose_n to_o work_v but_o yet_o he_o work_v not_o mat._n 21.30_o nor_o be_v a_o practical_a
purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o obey_v either_o obedience_n or_o faith_n formal_o 5._o if_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o not_o only_a jesus_n who_o save_v but_o as_o lord_n who_o command_v than_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n for_o we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o not_o as_o jesus_n only_o but_o also_o as_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o eph._n 6.24_o especial_o since_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n come_v under_o the_o command_n of_o love_n matth._n 22.3.7_o luk._n 7.27_o deu._n 6.5_o rom._n 13.8_o 6._o all_o these_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o matth._n 9_o luk._n 7._o only_o believe_v must_v be_v of_o this_o truth_n thy_o good_a work_n have_v save_v thou_o only_o do_v good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o paul_n say_v eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v nor_o can_v paul_n make_v a_o opposition_n between_o grace_n and_o work_n as_o in_o rom._n 11.6_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v and_o good_a work_n be_v one_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o paul_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v that_o away_o yea_o but_o we_o be_v save_v that_o be_v justify_v and_o deliver_v from_o obligation_n to_o wrath_n by_o the_o work_n of_o freegrace_n he_o answer_v nay_o but_o neither_o be_v we_o save_v or_o justify_v by_o these_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o by_o mean_n or_o cause_n 9_o for_o we_o be_v first_o save_v and_o justify_v before_o we_o can_v do_v good_a work_n for_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o freegrace_n since_o v_o 10._o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o justify_v and_o save_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o yea_o and_o paul_n undeniable_o remove_v this_o doubt_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o 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ere_o they_o come_v and_o to_o remove_v they_o when_o come_v it_o be_v folly_n to_o say_v adam_n stand_v in_o need_n before_o he_o fall_v of_o a_o supernatural_a power_n to_o believe_v evangelic_n truth_n if_o he_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v true_a he_o have_v such_o a_o power_n as_o to_o believe_v all_o be_v true_a that_o god_n shall_v reveal_v 2._o adam_n have_v a_o faith_n of_o dependencie_n to_o rely_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o possible_a evil_n fear_v 2._o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v not_o make_v to_o law-faith_n more_o than_o to_o law-love_n or_o law-fear_a or_o law-desire_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o act_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o evangelick-faith_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o obey_v the_o command_v adam_n be_v to_o live_v gal._n 3.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o by_o do_v they_o ezek._n 20.11_o as_o lavater_n gratia_fw-la there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n if_o it_o be_v say_v man_n shall_v live_v 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to_o we_o as_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n act_n of_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o upon_o christ_n isa._n 53.6_o and_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o evince_n necessary_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o the_o former_a imputation_n for_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o actual_a reconciliation_n of_o person_n it_o may_v say_v something_o for_o the_o other_o imputation_n but_o the_o other_o imputation_n be_v clear_a rom._n 4.3_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v_o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v v_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n v_o 9_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o which_o faith_n believe_v as_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o col._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.24_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n though_o gomarus_n give_v another_o exposition_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v we_o obtain_v this_o to_o be_v repute_v righteous_a and_o it_o suit_v better_a with_o the_o text._n and_o as_o to_o the_o former_a imputation_n god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n wound_n christ_n for_o our_o transgression_n nor_o bruise_v he_o for_o our_o iniquity_n nor_o can_v the_o lord_n break_v he_o nor_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o all_o except_o god_n have_v both_o make_v he_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v impute_v and_o reckon_v he_o the_o sinner_n in_o law_n for_o intrinsical_o and_o inherent_o he_o be_v not_o the_o sinner_n but_o holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n and_o lay_v our_o debt_n upon_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o and_o except_o he_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v be_v count_v the_o sinner_n and_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o body_n here_o be_o i_o to_o 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transgression_n isa._n 53._o stead_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o we_o all_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n as_o they_o say_v expon_v that_o all_o isa._n 53.6_o of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n be_v upon_o he_o 2._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o be_v considerable_a difference_n between_o christ_n die_v and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o elect_a which_o they_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o 1._o we_o shall_v have_v be_v eternal_a because_o we_o can_v never_o out_o satisfy_v but_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n eternal_o because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n god-man_n be_v perfect_o satisfactory_a in_o a_o short_a time_n 2._o he_o can_v not_o suffer_v the_o same_o pain_n in_o number_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o accident_n can_v be_v in_o different_a subject_n nor_o be_v the_o surety_n to_o pay_v the_o very_a same_o sum_n numero_fw-la that_o the_o debtor_n borrow_v 3._o the_o lord_n can_v not_o but_o have_v punish_v the_o elect_a with_o hate_v &_o aversion_n of_o mind_n they_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o inherent_o sinner_n he_o punish_v christ_n who_o be_v not_o inherent_o but_o only_o by_o imputation_n the_o sinner_n with_o no_o hatred_n at_o all_o but_o with_o anger_n and_o desire_v of_o show_v and_o exercise_v revenge_a justice_n but_o still_o love_v he_o dear_o as_o his_o only_a son_n but_o upon_o this_o account_n christ_n must_v stand_v in_o our_o room_n and_o because_o of_o the_o fivefold_a oneness_n and_o law-identity_a and_o sameness_n for_o 1._o though_o physical_o the_o surety_n and_o the_o debtor_n be_v two_o different_a man_n yet_o in_o law_n they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n satisfy_v and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o legal_a party_n and_o the_o same_o object_n of_o justice_n whoso_o pursue_v in_o law_n the_o surety_n do_v also_o pursue_v the_o debtor_n 2._o the_o debt_n and_o sum_n be_v one_o not_o two_o debt_n nor_o two_o ransom_n nor_o two_o punishment_n nor_o two_o life_n to_o 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meritorious_a cause_n be_v legal_o justify_v hence_o he_o who_o suffer_v the_o same_o satisfactory_a punishment_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n commit_v by_o we_o which_o in_o law_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v eternal_o 2._o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o place_n especial_o when_o the_o creditor_n count_v these_o suffering_n as_o if_o we_o have_v suffer_v so_o paul_n stead_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o if_o one_o be_v dead_a for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o the_o messiah_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v not_o for_o himself_o dan._n 9.26_o he_o do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 53.9_o joh._n 8.46_o heb._n 7.26_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n the_o lord_n lay_v on_o he_o 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condition_n of_o a_o surety_n to_o suffer_v for_o we_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o person_n and_o room_n in_o suffer_v for_o we_o but_o christ_n take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o believe_a jew_n and_o to_o such_o also_o who_o be_v casten_z off_o of_o god_n rom._n 9.3_o 4._o but_o not_o as_o common_a to_o they_o but_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2.16_o and_o 5._o gal._n 3.10_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n place_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o not_o to_o reconcile_v all_o and_o every_o one_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o obtain_v a_o potential_a and_o far_o off_o power_n of_o salvation_n but_o ver_fw-la 14._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o 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or_o pay_v as_o a_o surety_n but_o he_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o such_o as_o he_o pay_v for_o who_o ever_o give_v a_o ransom_n for_o another_o by_o way_n of_o payment_n and_o whosoever_o as_o a_o priest_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o another_o he_o represent_v the_o person_n offend_v for_o who_o he_o offer_v so_o do_v the_o advocate_n act_v the_o person_n of_o the_o client_n the_o intercessor_n his_o person_n for_o who_o he_o intercee_v 8._o the_o phrase_n to_o die_v for_o another_o as_o a_o ransoner_n signify_v to_o die_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o person_n of_o another_o demosthenes_n orat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o lieu_n of_o ktesiphon_n for_o archias_n for_o marcellus_n 1._o he_o plead_v it_o be_v in_o law_n as_o if_o archias_n as_o if_o marcellus_n or_o as_o if_o the_o party_n for_o which_o cicero_n and_o demostenes_n do_v plead_v be_v in_o person_n plead_v themselves_o it_o be_v true_a isocrates_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o bonum_fw-la for_o the_o favour_n and_o good_a of_o any_o and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n also_o to_o do_v or_o die_v for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o other_o col._n 1.24_o i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o that_o i_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o body_n but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o for_o christ_n to_o die_v for_o his_o body_n be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o for_o paul_n or_o any_o martyr_n to_o die_v for_o the_o body_n then_o sure_a christ_n die_v for_o his_o church_n as_o the_o more_o do_v include_v the_o less_o note_v christ_n die_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n
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