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be_v unalterable_o determine_v to_o vouchsafe_v a_o frame_n of_o obedience_n ezek._n 36._o 25_o to_o 30._o yet_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o we_o be_v to_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o we_o may_v sin_v about_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o mercy_n as_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o absolute_a promise_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o these_o else_o what_o use_n be_v they_o of_o and_o we_o may_v be_v faulty_a in_o not_o attend_v to_o it_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v precious_a faith_n but_o that_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n proper_o take_v be_v influential_a into_o right_n if_o perform_v it_o give_v right_a to_o the_o benefit_n promise_v if_o not_o perform_v there_o be_v no_o right_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o cause_n it_o give_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o be_v force_v after_o to_o sue_v for_o possession_n if_o it_o 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to_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n it_o be_v reckon_v a_o mean_n unto_o righteousness_n so_o ver_fw-la 5._o not_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v reckon_v the_o least_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o apply_v of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o covenant_n as_o to_o that_o privilege_n of_o it_o justification_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_a as_o to_o be_v without_o all_o mean_n yet_o may_v be_v absolute_a without_o any_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o condemnation_n without_o any_o new_a act_n of_o receive_v be_v the_o resultancy_n from_o the_o law_n upon_o disobedience_n to_o all_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o justification_n be_v the_o resultancy_n of_o a_o divine_a promise_n upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o under_o it_o not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o the_o obediential_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o rom._n 10._o 10._o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v be_v to_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n consent_v to_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v enough_o to_o answer_v if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o deserve_v eternal_a wrath_n so_o if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o interest_n or_o portion_n in_o this_o satisfaction_n any_o thing_n that_o can_v evidence_n our_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n to_o answer_v that_o be_v it_o faith_n or_o other_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v plead_v as_o evidence_n but_o not_o as_o title_n as_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o right_n give_v but_o not_o as_o cause_n and_o condition_n fulfil_v by_o we_o give_v we_o that_o right_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o plea_n in_o this_o case_n but_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o a_o evidence_n may_v be_v from_o the_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o from_o cause_n even_o in_o civils_n a_o mere_a witness_n may_v carry_v it_o in_o such_o a_o charge_n when_o he_o can_v testify_v i_o see_v the_o person_n put_v into_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o such_o a_o estate_n beside_o if_o this_o charge_n he_o draw_v up_o against_o those_o out_o of_o christ_n many_o thing_n may_v make_v it_o good_a if_o against_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n than_o who_o draw_v this_o up_o not_o god_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o justifi_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o if_o satan_n or_o their_o own_o heart_n then_o as_o gracious_a effect_n be_v enough_o to_o answer_v so_o by_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o steadfast_a resist_n and_o withstand_v of_o satan_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o they_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o jam._n 4._o 7._o no_o necessity_n of_o plead_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n to_o help_v against_o this_o 4._o our_o obedience_n though_o evangelical_a be_v no_o such_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o old_a unto_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v obey_v ezek._n 36._o 25_o to_o 30._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n heb._n 8._o 10._o obedience_n be_v as_o absolute_o promise_v as_o any_o other_o blessing_n in_o the_o new_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v and_o large_o prove_v rom._n 3._o that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o further_o clear_v it_o from_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o vers_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n this_o strong_o impli_v that_o the_o reward_n must_v be_v reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n this_o strong_o impli_v that_o the_o reward_n must_v be_v reckon_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n the_o emphasis_n be_v upon_o this_o so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o his_o argument_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o stress_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o word_n reckon_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v apply_v to_o both_o must_v signify_v a_o true_a judgement_n and_o just_a estimation_n as_o rom._n 8._o 18._o &_o 9_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o for_o real_o and_o in_o true_a account_n the_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v as_o firm_o assert_v that_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v in_o 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13._o and_o none_o be_v the_o spiritual_a israel_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n till_o in_o he_o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o till_o than_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o covenant_n state_n which_o be_v of_o life_n peace_n mercy_n salvation_n mal._n 25._o isa_n 54._o 10._o and_o 55._o 3._o luk._n 1._o 71_o 72._o rom._n 11._o 26_o 27._o that_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o a_o opposite_a state_n they_o be_v at_o enmity_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 8_o 15_o 16._o col._n 1_o 21._o this_o may_v appear_v further_o by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o principal_a blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v promise_v there_o that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n heb._n 8._o 10._o but_o till_o in_o christ_n they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v as_o to_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o 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life_n for_o none_o can_v due_o keep_v they_o before_o believe_v and_o then_o they_o have_v it_o but_o that_o their_o right_n to_o it_o may_v be_v evidence_v by_o such_o good_a effect_n for_o these_o be_v already_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v before_o interest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n on_o which_o account_n they_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o vers_n 15._o without_o be_v dog_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v the_o confirm_v in_o life_n gen._n 3._o 22_o 23._o so_o this_o keep_n his_o commandment_n of_o which_o believe_v be_v chief_a be_v the_o way_n to_o a_o confirmation_n in_o a_o live_a state_n or_o to_o give_v a_o further_a testimony_n of_o their_o right_n to_o life_n so_o jam._n 2._o 24._o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o not_o that_o love_n or_o evangelical_a work_n come_v in_o the_o least_o into_o justification_n itself_o as_o a_o cause_n or_o condition_n 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sutton_n coldfield_n in_o warwickeshire_n jepon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n portray_v by_o scripture_n light_n wherein_o all_o its_o famous_a building_n the_o pompous_a worship_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o its_o attend_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o several_a officer_n employ_v in_o that_o work_n with_o their_o ample_a revenue_n and_o the_o spiritual_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n veil_v under_o all_o be_v treat_v of_o at_o large_a by_o samuel_n lec_n the_o history_n of_o diodorus_n siculus_n contain_v all_o that_o which_o be_v most_o memorable_a and_o of_o great_a antiquity_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o war_n of_o troy_n renodaeus_n his_o dispensatory_a contain_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o physic_n discover_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n and_o virtue_n of_o vegetal_n mineral_n and_o animal_n burgess_n on_o the_o corinthian_n wrighton_n the_o pentateuch_n quarto_fw-la christopher_n goad_n his_o sermon_n entitle_v refresh_v drop_n and_o scorch_a vial_n samuel_n gorton_n his_o exposition_n on_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o james_n samuel_n hartlib_n of_o bee_n and_o silkworm_n large_a octavo_n owen_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n steel_n anditote_fw-la his_o husbandman_n call_v gale_n idea_n of_o jansenism_n conversion_n exemplify_v heaven_n realize_v finis_fw-la
rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o accept_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o stead_n to_o be_v our_o second_o adam_n be_v as_o by_o covenant_n so_o of_o mere_a grace_n as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o through_o he_o they_o together_o make_v up_o but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n some_o call_v the_o former_a a_o covenant_n of_o amity_n or_o friendship_n because_o god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o perfect_a amity_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o nature_n because_o natural_a integrity_n do_v capacitate_v to_o perform_v it_o but_o these_o do_v not_o so_o full_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o see_v the_o promise_a life_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v by_o work_v some_o call_v the_o latter_a a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o opposition_n between_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n iâ—_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o 27_o 28._o that_o particular_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n justification_n be_v by_o say_v and_o not_o 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pardon_n will_v be_v as_o early_o as_o the_o actuality_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o hence_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o all_o be_v actual_o forgive_v already_o 3._o believer_n be_v always_o under_o justification_n unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v actual_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n a_o dreadful_a curse_n that_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o sinner_n gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o believer_n be_v one_o day_n or_o moment_n lay_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o new_a act_n of_o sin_n than_o so_o long_o they_o must_v be_v unjustified_a again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o intermission_n of_o their_o justification_n for_o condemnation_n be_v oppose_v to_o and_o utter_o inconsistent_a with_o present_a justification_n rom._n 5._o 16_o 18._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o whereas_o it_o be_v express_o say_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a suspension_n of_o the_o curse_n but_o they_o be_v difference_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o state_n from_o other_o which_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n after_o union_n with_o he_o yea_o after_o the_o full_a pardon_n yet_o every_o sin_n deserve_v condemnation_n pardon_n do_v not_o remove_v the_o desert_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o legal_a obligation_n which_o be_v to_o condemnation_n that_o be_v take_v off_o vers_n 33_o 34._o joh._n 5._o 24._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n by_o daily_a pardon_n there_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o a_o person_n justification_n and_o some_o faith_n he_o have_v but_o although_o the_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n may_v not_o always_o be_v put_v forth_o the_o same_o moment_n that_o he_o sin_v yet_o he_o be_v secure_v from_o condemnation_n even_o at_o first_o believe_v or_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o same_o may_v be_v evince_v from_o the_o declare_a freedom_n from_o the_o law_n and_o in_o curse_n rom._n 6._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 10_o 13._o at_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 this_o strong_o impli_v that_o other_o viz._n believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n so_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o though_o material_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o elect_a before_o conversion_n be_v the_o same_o with_o other_o under_o the_o curse_n yet_o the_o least_o atom_n of_o that_o do_v not_o formal_o light_v upon_o they_o for_o jesus_n christ_n undergo_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o on_o their_o behalf_n they_o be_v sentential_o by_o the_o law_n under_o the_o curse_n before_o believe_v but_o not_o executive_o then_o much_o less_o after_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o believer_n be_v continual_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o very_a instant_n wherein_o their_o sin_n be_v commit_v they_o be_v remit_v or_o the_o person_n be_v disoblige_v from_o the_o law_n curse_n and_o so_o actual_o pardon_v for_o unto_o this_o there_o be_v requisite_a only_a interest_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o they_o have_v in_o union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n declare_v their_o discharge_n thereupon_o and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n matth._n 26._o 28._o all_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v treasure_v up_o there_o this_o be_v the_o very_a act_n of_o pardon_n believer_n be_v always_o within_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o actual_a right_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o pass_v and_o present_a but_o also_o to_o come_v they_o have_v it_o beforehand_o in_o the_o promise_n though_o not_o actual_o in_o possession_n they_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o claim_v after_o pardon_n may_v urge_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o afford_v of_o they_o also_o the_o instant_n wherein_o their_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o new_a testament_n declare_v it_o remit_v for_o that_o be_v a_o stand_a pardon_n ever_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a to_o all_o under_o it_o your_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o jer._n 31._o 31_o 34._o heb_fw-mi 8._o 12._o so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v under_o the_o law_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n any_o more_o believer_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o write_v the_o law_n there_o which_o assure_v that_o they_o shall_v further_o repent_v believe_v etc._n etc._n yet_o such_o spiritual_a frame_n may_v not_o immediate_o be_v afford_v see_v these_o be_v gradual_o attain_v by_o a_o real_a change_n but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o relative_a change_n make_v in_o a_o instant_n by_o the_o promise_n upon_o all_o under_o it_o when_o they_o want_v it_o and_o here_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o divine_a grant_n by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v his_o act_n of_o oblivion_n heb._n 8._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 11._o 27._o on_o which_o account_n we_o read_v of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o this_o latter_a in_o reference_n to_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o present_a condemnation_n be_v by_o a_o law_n even_o by_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o work_n that_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o sinner_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v under_o it_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o their_o sin_v whether_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o or_o not_o so_o answerable_o present_a justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o new_a covenant_n that_o pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v under_o it_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o their_o sin_v when_o often_o at_o the_o very_a time_n they_o do_v not_o discern_v it_o and_o as_o among_o man_n oâ—â—_n may_v have_v his_o offence_n pardon_v by_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n which_o he_o be_v under_o though_o no_o accusation_n be_v draw_v up_o against_o he_o to_o put_v his_o case_n upon_o trial_n before_o a_o judge_n that_o may_v come_v afterward_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o by_o a_o judicial_a act_n by_o a_o act_n of_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n but_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n that_o he_o give_v present_a justification_n and_o pardon_n they_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o law_n the_o new_a testament_n which_o believer_n be_v always_o under_o accusation_n from_o satan_n or_o their_o own_o conscience_n may_v come_v afterward_o and_o a_o trial_n before_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o great_a day_n the_o not_o understand_v this_o have_v run_v into_o many_o mistake_n some_o assert_v justification_n to_o be_v from_o eternity_n whereas_o they_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o the_o elect_n may_v yea_o must_v be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n without_o the_o least_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o judge_n till_o by_o come_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o another_o law_n even_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o be_v discharge_v from_o it_o other_o talk_v of_o plead_v to_o a_o charge_n and_o upon_o a_o plea_n be_v discharge_v as_o their_o justification_n whereas_o that_o be_v only_o the_o sentence_n of_o one_o law_n declare_v a_o discharge_n from_o the_o sentence_n or_o curse_n of_o another_o law_n upon_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o union_n with_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o deal_v as_o a_o judge_n there_o often_o the_o lord_n be_v mention_v judgement_n as_o a_o future_a thing_n paul_n reason_v of_o judgement_n to_o come_v act._n 24._o 25._o matth._n 11._o 22_o 24._o and_o 12._o 36._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o joh._n 12._o 47_o 48._o the_o word_n will_v judge_v you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o present_a work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v it_o now_o he_o come_v in_o a_o dispensation_n full_a of_o grace_n with_o entreaty_n and_o beseeching_n that_o he_o may_v win_v over_o soul_n to_o a_o subjection_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n exceed_o glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o but_o he_o will_v deal_v in_o another_o way_n when_o he_o come_v forth_o as_o a_o judge_n than_o he_o will_v come_v clothe_v with_o terror_n and_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v then_o will_v their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o act._n 3._o 19_o not_o as_o if_o they_o want_v
obedience_n in_o the_o life_n or_o bring_v up_o a_o self-resignation_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o isa_n 44._o 5._o in_o tho_o covenant_n it_o be_v express_o promise_v they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n these_o thing_n be_v insist_v upon_o elsewhere_o yea_o frequent_o by_o other_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o at_o present_a and_o mention_v only_o one_o evidence_n answ_n by_o the_o operation_n and_o act_n of_o precious_a faith_n a_o soul_n may_v have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o its_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n that_o noble_a grace_n of_o faith_n have_v such_o a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o promise_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o it_o be_v so_o expressive_a of_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o that_o faith_n often_o and_o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o opposite_a term_n of_o a_o distinction_n gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2_o 5_o 12_o 23._o yea_o ver_fw-la 9_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_a with_o faithful_a abraham_n they_o be_v sharer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o bless_v therein_o the_o very_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n much_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o our_o relief_n and_o succour_n in_o any_o condition_n yea_o for_o the_o influence_v of_o any_o other_o grace_n by_o faith_n by_o that_o our_o entercouse_n with_o god_n here_o be_v keep_v up_o not_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o beliving_a as_o a_o grace_n in_o we_o or_o as_o a_o gracious_a act_n put_v forth_o by_o we_o but_o to_o the_o believer_n as_o in_o christ_n faith_n be_v not_o magnify_v as_o a_o quality_n but_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o of_o excellent_a use_n therein_o verse_n 22._o that_o the_o promise_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v faith_n be_v not_o then_o proper_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o they_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o but_o a_o choice_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o a_o singular_a mean_n for_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o fetch_v in_o of_o covenant_n blessing_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o that_o the_o promise_n or_o what_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o faith_n have_v thus_o to_o do_v with_o the_o promise_n it_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o aptitude_n above_o other_o grace_n above_o sanctification_n and_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o witness_v a_o soul_n interest_n in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 11._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o itself_o be_v not_o as_o inevident_a as_o those_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v various_a act_n of_o faith_n that_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n may_v evidence_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n 1._o by_o faith_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n such_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o louâ—_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o sinner_n arâ—_n afford_v as_o their_o heart_n consent_v to_o thâ—_n offer_v thereof_o it_o be_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o gospel_n light_n through_o the_o free_a promise_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act._n 26._o 18._o the_o high_a natural_a light_n will_v leave_v they_o short_a of_o a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o exceed_a sinfulness_n and_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n they_o can_v see_v these_o aright_o till_o they_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n matth._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o unbeliever_n may_v have_v a_o notion_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o when_o they_o be_v see_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n they_o appear_v in_o another_o manner_n rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o heart_n stand_v immediate_o before_o at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v full_a of_o opposition_n against_o he_o but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n upon_o it_o then_o diâ—ine_a power_n be_v exert_v by_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o draw_v it_o off_o from_o all_o other_o object_n to_o â—itch_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n than_o it_o â—ccepteth_v of_o the_o bless_a offer_n when_o all_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n before_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o it_o the_o heart_n that_o stand_v off_o from_o he_o be_v then_o bring_v over_o to_o he_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o why_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o a_o gospel-glass_n that_o a_o soul_n gain_v a_o right_a discovery_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o without_o which_o no_o salvation_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v a_o learning_n of_o the_o father_n so_o as_o effectual_o to_o be_v draw_v unto_o the_o son_n this_o cordial_a consent_n to_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o submit_v to_o the_o obediential_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n this_o be_v faith_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 6_o 10._o as_o the_o like_a consent_n to_o have_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v faith_n unto_o sanctification_n act._n 15._o 9_o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 16._o thus_o the_o soul_n make_v out_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o first_o act_n of_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o free_a promise_n that_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n that_o live_v in_o it_o the_o first_o breathe_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v thereby_o such_o powerful_a and_o admirable_a alteration_n be_v find_v at_o first_o acquaintance_n with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o discovery_n above_o sense_n fetch_v in_o the_o heart_n unto_o he_o beyond_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v evidence_v of_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n from_o whence_o all_o these_o come_v such_o first_o thing_n have_v a_o mark_n upon_o they_o and_o often_o be_v most_o discernible_a the_o state_n thereupon_o be_v so_o vast_o different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v how_o refine_v so_o ever_o the_o nature_n be_v before_o thus_o some_o have_v have_v their_o interest_n clear_v up_o in_o such_o a_o word_n as_o that_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n a_o soul_n gain_v such_o a_o prospect_n of_o matchless_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n as_o it_o be_v win_v over_o to_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o through_o a_o powerful_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o itself_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v enable_v by_o grace_n to_o entertain_v and_o cordial_o subscribe_v to_o the_o bless_a record_n upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n thereby_o he_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o have_v a_o witness_v power_n and_o the_o person_n have_v the_o witness_n within_o himself_o even_o when_o he_o sometime_o do_v not_o discern_v it_o 2._o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n make_v out_o to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n as_o he_o alone_o that_o give_v it_o subsistence_n in_o spiritual_a life_n oneness_n with_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v without_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o in_o who_o be_v give_v to_o we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3._o 6._o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n ver._n 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o promise-hold_a that_o we_o have_v of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o his_o in-being_a and_o indwelling_a be_v by_o faith_n so_o he_o even_o animate_v the_o soul_n of_o saint_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o how_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n other_o live_v by_o sense_n they_o
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be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o recital_n thereof_o jer._n 31._o 31_o to_o 35._o and_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v omit_v and_o yet_o many_o promise_n thereof_o be_v mention_v ezek._n 36._o 25_o to_o the_o end_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o identity_n of_o some_o with_o those_o express_o in_o it_o elsewhere_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o confine_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o promise_n to_o we_o be_v some_o way_n comprise_v in_o it_o corol._n 2._o hence_o there_o be_v infallible_a certainty_n in_o and_o ground_a consolation_n issue_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v it_o be_v make_v joint_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v his_o right_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o so_o can_v never_o fail_v be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v assurance_n of_o be_v victorious_a over_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o so_o be_v 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as_o that_o of_o believe_v it_o be_v by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o faith_n be_v give_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 13._o 47_o 48._o yea_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n be_v promise_v in_o that_o of_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o â—0_n and_o therefore_o by_o its_o obligation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o promise_n without_o obligation_n for_o performance_n unto_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o or_o to_o another_o to_o jesus_n christ_n their_o feofee_n in_o trust_n for_o they_o it_o be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v joint_o with_o christ_n and_o they_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n for_o 〈◊〉_d concern_v who_o he_o promise_v to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v do_v they_o good_a as_o bruit_n oâ—_n inanimate_a creature_n be_v improper_o say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o but_o the_o subject_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v special_a blessing_n iâ—_n christ_n so_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v direct_v to_o and_o may_v be_v claim_v by_o they_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o interest_n therein_o they_o be_v his_o right_n as_o we_o as_o they_o and_o this_o be_v no_o damage_n but_o 〈◊〉_d advantage_n as_o give_v assurance_n that_o they_o wiâ—â—_n be_v make_v good_a to_o a_o tittle_n jer._n 33._o 20_o 21_o if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n then_o may_v all_o so_o my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n long_o before_o the_o prophesy_a oâ—_n jeremiah_n david_n have_v be_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o yet_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o hold_v still_o and_o it_o be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o david_n hence_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o intercourse_n and_o revolution_n of_o night_n and_o daâ—_n may_v as_o ready_o fail_v as_o any_o promise_n madâ—_n to_o he_o be_v disannul_v or_o go_v unaccomplish_v yea_o he_o will_v sue_v they_o out_o for_o we_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o inward_a clouding_n and_o darkness_n even_o about_o a_o interest_n in_o they_o we_o can_v lay_v any_o claim_n unto_o they_o ourselves_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o loser_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v he_o shall_v lose_v his_o right_n as_o well_o as_o we_o we_o christ_n and_o we_o have_v a_o joint_a interest_n therein_o have_v christ_n assurance_n of_o be_v victorious_a over_o the_o serpent_n we_o also_o have_v assurance_n of_o stand_a conqueror_n over_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o that_o under_o the_o same_o notion_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o bottom_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o be_v within_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n run_v primary_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o we_o in_o he_o so_o as_o he_o not_o only_o make_v it_o with_o but_o even_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6._o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o inquire_v what_o interest_n jesus_n christ_n have_v or_o how_o and_o in_o what_o place_n and_o office_n he_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o very_a foundation_n which_o evangelical_n covenant_n be_v build_v upon_o as_o he_o be_v our_o life_n coloss_n 3._o 3._o 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n i_o e._n the_o very_a basis_n of_o it_o as_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o for_o other_o
mean_n which_o he_o sanctifi_v and_o bless_v to_o that_o end_n for_o the_o work_n or_o beget_v of_o faith_n if_o any_o will_v neglect_v abuse_n and_o misimprove_v or_o make_v light_n of_o it_o mat._n 22._o v._n 5._o and_o entreat_v spiteful_o the_o messenger_n that_o be_v send_v with_o that_o bless_a tiding_n or_o if_o they_o will_v be_v attend_v to_o their_o worldly_a matter_n their_o farm_n and_o ox_n they_o sin_v against_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o put_v a_o slight_a upon_o the_o grace_n and_o salvation_n tender_v in_o the_o mean_n and_o this_o leave_v inexcusable_a and_o will_v expose_v the_o sinner_n to_o just_a condemnation_n they_o have_v power_n to_o forbear_v such_o act_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o mean_n though_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o render_v it_o effectual_a and_o who_o either_o speaker_n or_o hearer_n know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o that_o number_n which_o jesus_n christ_n covenant_v for_o and_o will_v make_v it_o effectual_a to_o however_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o abatâ—_n of_o his_o demand_n of_o duty_n because_o of_o man_n impotency_n and_o sinful_o contract_v disability_n to_o obey_v all_o therefore_o ought_v to_o give_v utmost_a attendance_n to_o the_o general_n call_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n to_o their_o soul_n for_o eternity_n and_o the_o neglect_v hereof_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n luk._n 10._o 16._o and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o corol._n 4._o hence_o there_o be_v glorious_a transaction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n long_o before_o their_o believe_v though_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o federal_a blessing_n to_o they_o be_v not_o one_o moment_n of_o time_n before_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n yet_o before_o that_o there_o be_v glorious_a advantage_n arise_v from_o the_o covenant_n as_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n on_o their_o behalf_n 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that_o our_o justification_n do_v not_o every_o way_n run_v parallel_v to_o he_o for_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v actual_o justify_v before_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o but_o so_o early_a the_o elect_n do_v in_o some_o special_a way_n belong_v unto_o god_n be_v federal_o make_v over_o by_o he_o to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o gracious_a end_n job_n 17._o 6._o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o unto_o i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a business_n for_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v their_o representative_a and_o to_o pay_v their_o ransom_n money_n so_o as_o when_o he_o do_v it_o they_o be_v virtual_o deem_v as_o justify_v yea_o sanctify_a and_o glorify_v there_o not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o in_o he_o eph._n 2._o 5_o 6._o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n corol._n 5._o hence_o there_o be_v some_o love_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o elect_a from_o all_o eternity_n send_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n and_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o joh._n 3._o 16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v hiâ—_n only_o beget_v son_n and_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v from_o everlasting_a than_o that_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o first_o spring_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v must_v needs_o be_v so_o early_o also_o god_n do_v actual_o love_v the_o elect_n before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v or_o can_v actual_o believe_v with_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n or_o good_a will_n though_o not_o with_o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n and_o delight_n he_o bear_v love_n to_o their_o person_n though_o not_o to_o their_o quality_n and_o action_n nor_o to_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n yea_o god_n ow_v they_o not_o only_o with_o elect_v but_o with_o redeem_v love_n rom._n 5._o 8._o god_n commend_v his_o 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in_o we_o and_o as_o we_o partake_v of_o his_o benefit_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o let_v it_o out_o to_o we_o 1_o job_n 3._o 1._o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o lord_n love_v not_o his_o creature_n equal_o or_o all_o alike_o but_o some_o more_o than_o other_o the_o regenerate_v more_o than_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o those_o most_o who_o share_v most_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v from_o eternity_n although_o god_n have_v not_o a_o love_n of_o approbation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o elect_a unconvert_v yet_o he_o have_v a_o love_n of_o commiseration_n unto_o their_o person_n psal_n 103._o 17._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v miserable_a creature_n as_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n 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not_o only_a temperal_n be_v respect_v therein_o in_o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o israel_n exod._n 19_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n to_o i_o above_o all_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n indeed_o this_o cluster_n of_o promise_n have_v a_o if_o hang_n upon_o it_o or_o be_v under_o a_o condition_n that_o obedience_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o then_o the_o wine_n in_o it_o may_v flow_v out_o and_o all_o temporal_a enjoyment_n which_o the_o world_n afford_v be_v nothing_o to_o one_o drop_v hereof_o it_o be_v true_a conditio_fw-la nihil_fw-la ponit_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la therefore_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o not_o only_o temporal_n but_o spiritual_n and_o eternal_o be_v vouchsafe_v which_o then_o be_v 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will_v be_v equal_o strong_a to_o evidence_n that_o this_o sinai_n covenant_n have_v not_o temporal_n as_o its_o only_a end_n sect_n iv_o prop._n 4._o that_o the_o sinai_n law_n be_v not_o mere_o asleep_o gradual_o different_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o israel_n from_o that_o with_o we_o in_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n many_o suppose_v that_o this_o be_v only_o a_o sederal_a transaction_n with_o israel_n so_o as_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n on_o which_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o do_v depend_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o same_o which_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v by_o we_o in_o gospel_n time_n only_o than_o it_o be_v exact_v with_o dreadful_a terror_n thundering_n and_o lightning_n now_o in_o a_o sweet_a mild_a way_n but_o certain_o a_o high_a matter_n a_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v aim_v at_o therein_o it_o be_v true_a christian_n be_v oblige_v unto_o all_o duty_n under_o the_o better_a covenant_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o it_o of_o write_v the_o divine_a law_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o that_o end_n all_o the_o difficulty_n then_o in_o the_o sinai_n dispensation_n arise_v not_o mere_o from_o its_o enjoin_v do_v all_o run_v upon_o do_v there_o not_o upon_o believe_v but_o also_o from_o its_o annex_v life_n thereunto_o this_o do_v and_o live_v and_o a_o curse_n to_o the_o contrary_n if_o it_o have_v contain_v all_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o it_o even_o all_o the_o ceremonial_n these_o indeed_o will_v have_v render_v it_o more_o burdensome_a than_o other_o dispensation_n yet_o it_o will_v as_o manifest_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n still_o as_o that_o with_o abraham_n and_o other_o under_o which_o be_v some_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o typical_a ceremony_n if_o this_o do_v have_v not_o be_v for_o life_n there_o have_v be_v no_o more_o difficulty_n in_o this_o sinai_n law_n than_o in_o any_o other_o sederal_a expressure_n it_o be_v run_v upon_o do_v and_o live_v this_o have_v cause_v many_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v clear_v be_v upon_o what_o account_n it_o stand_v in_o this_o form_n and_o this_o will_v evidence_n that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o to_o israel_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o high_a intendment_n therein_o viz._n a_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o impetration_n or_o the_o procurement_n of_o sederal_a blessing_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o gradual_o different_a administration_n to_o israel_n from_o the_o other_o new_a covenant_n to_o we_o for_o 1._o the_o sinai_n covenant_n oblige_v unto_o such_o do_n as_o make_v up_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n rom._n 10._o vers_fw-la 5._o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o he_o speak_v undeniable_o of_o the_o sinai_n law_n for_o the_o text_n here_o allege_v be_v levit._n 18._o 5._o and_o the_o do_v enjoin_v the_o apostle_n say_v be_v a_o description_n of_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n and_o life_n neither_o be_v it_o take_v here_o abusive_o as_o urge_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n but_o he_o say_v moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o therefore_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n but_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o moses_n the_o sinai_n law_n do_v hold_v forth_o a_o do_v as_o a_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o it_o do_v and_o live_v the_o same_o may_v be_v urge_v from_o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o therefore_o a_o vast_o different_a obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o end_n be_v require_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n from_o that_o which_o can_v be_v yield_v by_o israel_n then_o or_o by_o christian_n now_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o their_o do_v be_v not_o to_o work_v out_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o their_o own_o justification_n and_o life_n 2._o the_o sinai_n covenant_n oblige_v unto_o such_o do_n as_o stand_v in_o a_o contradistinction_n unto_o faith_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o have_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 6._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a etc._n etc._n where_o he_o plain_o make_v the_o do_v which_o according_a to_o moses_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n membra_fw-la dividentia_fw-la and_o so_o they_o stand_v upon_o opposite_a term_n each_o to_o other_o thus_o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o where_o he_o speak_v
of_o the_o sinai_n law_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o give_v the_o same_o proof_n as_o before_o viz._n levit._n 18._o vers_fw-la 5._o and_o that_o do_v he_o deni_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o the_o sinai_n law_n oblige_v to_o such_o do_v as_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o to_o a_o obedience_n specifical_o different_a in_o its_o use_n or_o end_n from_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o israel_n then_o or_o by_o christian_n now_o which_o flow_v from_o faith_n and_o this_o with_o the_o former_a particular_a show_v the_o invalidity_n of_o what_o be_v say_v by_o some_o for_o the_o unfolding_a the_o meaning_n of_o do_v this_o and_o live_v as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o will_v appear_v especial_o under_o the_o six_o particular_a in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n sect_n v._o answ_n 2._o affirmative_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o jesus_n christ_n represent_v under_o a_o 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of_o its_o legal_a condition_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o duty_n and_o penalty_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v break_v by_o we_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o we_o that_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o it_o for_o unless_o its_o righteousness_n be_v perform_v for_o we_o the_o promise_a life_n be_v unattainable_a and_o unless_o its_o penaliy_v be_v undergo_v for_o we_o the_o threaten_a death_n gen._n 2._o 17._o be_v unavoidable_a all_o this_o condition_n in_o moses_n time_n be_v unfulfil_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n put_v israel_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o principal_a party_n guilty_a viz._n mankind_n upon_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n therein_o own_v their_o just_a debt_n and_o acknowledge_v their_o owe_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o deserve_v a_o eternal_a curse_n upon_o the_o least_o failure_n therein_o and_o promise_v a_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v exod._n 19_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o 20._o vers_fw-la 19_o exod._n 24._o vers_fw-la 3_o 7._o not_o only_o some_o of_o his_o word_n but_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v yet_o the_o lord_n intend_v that_o not_o israel_n the_o principal_a debtor_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o surety_n shall_v perform_v for_o they_o the_o obedience_n therein_o require_v unto_o life_n his_o pay_n shall_v be_v accept_v for_o what_o israel_n have_v hereby_o covenant_v to_o yield_v and_o through_o inability_n be_v never_o able_a to_o perform_v yea_o thus_o much_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o very_a dispensation_n itself_o in_o those_o many_o type_n and_o other_o service_n contain_v in_o it_o they_o all_o intimate_v that_o the_o performance_n shall_v be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sinai_n covenant_n the_o alwise_a god_n exact_v a_o double_a obedience_n for_o vast_o different_a end_n viz._n a_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o legal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o principal_a end_n and_o also_o a_o obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o israel_n belong_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o their_o fruition_n of_o temporal_a enjoyment_n under_o this_o latter_a the_o former_a be_v represent_v these_o be_v so_o twist_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n as_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n the_o lord_n demand_v both_o of_o israel_n the_o principal_a debtor_n who_o covenant_v universal_a performance_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v this_o intention_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o former_a on_o their_o behalf_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o clear_n of_o this_o matter_n under_o two_o proposition_n sect_n vi_o prop._n 1._o that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o its_o legal_a condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o be_v a_o covenant_n 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only_o merit_v our_o eternal_a reward_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o all_o the_o promise_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o etc._n etc._n we_o can_v claim_v any_o one_o promise_n in_o our_o own_o name_n upon_o perform_v any_o gospel_n condition_n ourselves_o though_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n for_o then_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a it_o be_v of_o debt_n to_o we_o but_o our_o only_a claim_n be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o right_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v of_o debt_n to_o he_o but_o only_o of_o grace_n to_o we_o say_v augustin_n in_o psal_n 83._o debitorem_fw-la dominus_fw-la ipse_fw-la fecit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la promittendo_fw-la we_o can_v plead_v for_o nothing_o promise_v but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o divine_a faithfulness_n whereas_o if_o any_o act_n of_o we_o though_o never_o so_o small_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o any_o promise_n then_o be_v perform_v we_o may_v plead_v for_o what_o be_v promise_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n who_o formal_a reason_n aquinas_n teach_v be_v ut_fw-la sit_fw-la ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la justice_n consist_v in_o give_v to_o another_o what_o be_v his_o due_n viz._n by_o contract_n promise_n or_o otherwise_o if_o divine_a promise_n pass_v into_o a_o debt_n it_o be_v to_o none_o but_o himself_o say_v dr._n arrowsmith_n in_o his_o tract_n sacr._n ipsi_fw-la etiam_fw-la deo_fw-la competit_fw-la duplex_fw-la debitum_fw-la condecentiae_fw-la unum_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la alterum_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o out_o of_o august_n deus_fw-la sibi_fw-la debtor_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la agate_n condecenter_n &_o prout_fw-la congruit_fw-la bonitati_fw-la suae_fw-la uâ—i_fw-la seipsum_fw-la negare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la facere_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o out_o of_o davenant_n cum_fw-la deus_fw-la that_fw-mi vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la petro_n aut_fw-la paulo_n divina_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la solvit_fw-la debitum_fw-la creaturae_fw-la sed_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la see_v more_o ibid._n pag._n 335._o it_o either_o say_v or_o obedience_n be_v a_o condition_n than_o there_o be_v a_o suspending_a act_n of_o god_n upon_o some_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o say_v dr._n o._n of_o persev_n p._n 53._o can_v be_v without_o subject_v eternity_n to_o time_n the_o first_o cause_n to_o the_o second_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n yea_o then_o by_o our_o perform_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o afford_v mercy_n promise_v even_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v claim_v these_o upon_o our_o own_o act_n in_o short_a therefore_o we_o may_v have_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n in_o our_o eye_n as_o a_o encouragement_n unto_o duty_n 1_o cor._n 15_o last_o heb._n 11._o 26._o &_o 12._o 2._o yea_o we_o may_v exercise_v faith_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o 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the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 5._o &_o 11._o levit._fw-la 26._o these_o be_v most_o obvious_a there_o and_o better_a thing_n represent_v by_o these_o whereas_o the_o new_a put_v on_o to_o duty_n rather_o by_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o blessing_n than_o by_o temporal_a and_o so_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n 7._o the_o new_a covenant_n itself_o usher_v in_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o in_o a_o more_o immediate_a way_n than_o under_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o so_o be_v establish_v on_o better_a promise_n the_o more_o immediate_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o better_a the_o more_o new_a pure_a and_o fresh_a from_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n immediate_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n will_v render_v they_o surpass_o excellent_a and_o in_o this_o world_n those_o that_o be_v not_o without_o all_o mean_n but_o comparative_o immediate_a be_v the_o best_a mercy_n as_o the_o more_o immediate_a judgement_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o these_o the_o old_a covenant_n 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1_o 2._o that_o god_n in_o the_o last_o day_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o gospel_n discovery_n above_o vision_n dream_n and_o such_o like_v afford_v in_o old_a restament_n time_n that_o now_o jusus_n christ_n himself_o speak_v to_o we_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n we_o have_v more_o immediate_a manifestation_n and_o on_o that_o account_n there_o be_v infinite_a danger_n in_o non-attendance_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v heb._n 12._o 25._o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o extensive_a it_o reach_v not_o to_o jew_n only_o but_o to_o gentile_n also_o as_o equal_a sharer_n in_o the_o blessing_n by_o faith_n the_o partition-wall_n be_v break_v down_o eph._n 1._o 12_o 14._o rom._n 3._o 22._o so_o there_o be_v a_o more_o open_a door_n of_o access_n to_o
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