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marriage-union_n do_v add_v the_o rest_n some_o may_v blame_v i_o for_o put_v union_n among_o the_o relative_a grace_n and_o not_o rather_o among_o those_o that_o make_v a_o real_a physical_a change_n upon_o we_o as_o sanctificition_n and_o glorification_n but_o i_o do_v herein_o according_a to_o my_o judgement_n whereof_o to_o give_v the_o full_a reason_n here_o will_v be_v too_o large_a a_o digression_n i_o know_v that_o caspar_n streso_n and_o divers_a other_o do_v place_n it_o in_o a_o unconceivable_a unexpressable_a medium_n between_o these_o two_o which_o yet_o must_v be_v call_v a_o real_a union_n more_o than_o a_o relative_n though_o not_o physical_a i_o will_v not_o now_o stand_v on_o â—his_v 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n a_o real_a foundation_n of_o a_o relative_n union_n and_o a_o real_a communion_n follow_v thereupon_o but_o be_o very_o fearful_a of_o come_v so_o near_o as_o to_o make_v christ_n and_o sinner_n one_o real_a person_n as_o the_o late_a elevate_a sect_n among_o we_o do_v lest_o blasphemous_o i_o shall_v deify_v man_n and_o debase_v christ_n to_o be_v actual_o a_o sinner_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o one_o real_a person_n with_o christ_n than_o one_o what_o it_o suffice_v i_o to_o know_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o that_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n in_o as_o strist_n a_o bond_n of_o relation_n as_o the_o wife_n with_o the_o husband_n and_o far_o strict_a and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o body_n mystical_a but_o not_o natural_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v one_o with_o he_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n be_v true_a but_o that_o as_o do_v not_o extend_v the_o similitude_n to_o all_o respect_n but_o to_o a_o truth_n in_o some_o thesis_n lv._o before_o it_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o penalty_n be_v not_o due_a and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o due_a it_o can_v proper_o be_v forgive_v therefore_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v before_o it_o be_v commit_v though_o the_o ground_n of_o certain_a remission_n be_v lay_v before_o explication_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o master_n burgess_n of_o justificati_fw-la lect._n 28._o thesis_n lvi_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o justification_n in_o title_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o sever_v all_o cause_n 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n 2._o the_o instrumental_a be_v the_o promise_n or_o grant_v off_o the_o new_a covenant_n 3._o the_o procatarctick_a cause_n â—o_o far_o as_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v move_v by_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v fourfold_o 1._o and_o chief_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o sinner_n 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sinner_n 4._o the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o the_o glorify_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o second_o the_o moral_a persuade_a cause_n the_o three_o be_v the_o objective_n and_o the_o four_o be_v the_o occasion_n 2._o material_a cause_n proper_o it_o have_v none_o if_o you_o will_v improper_o call_v christ_n satisfaction_n the_o remote_a matter_n i_o contend_v not_o 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o acquit_v of_o the_o sinner_n from_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o disable_n the_o law_n to_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v he_o 4._o the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o sinner_n 5._o the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la be_v both_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o justify_v explication_n here_o it_o will_v be_v expect_v that_o i_o answer_v to_o these_o question_n 1._o why_o i_o call_v the_o gospel_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n 2._o why_o i_o call_v christ_n satisfaction_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la 3._o why_o i_o make_v 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of_o liberty_n gal._n 5._o 3._o 4_o 23._o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o convince_v and_o curse_v jam._n 2._o 9_o gal._n 3._o 13._o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a law_n do_v acquit_v justify_v and_o bless_v rom._n 8._o 12._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n and_o where_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4._o 15._o and_o as_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n rom._n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56_o so_o the_o new_a law_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o righteousness_n and_o work_v deliverance_n from_o wrath_n and_o be_v there_o no_o such_o new_a covenant_n there_o will_v be_v no_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o impute_v joh._n 7._o 51._o so_o that_o i_o conclude_v that_o this_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n pardon_v 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as_o plead_v by_o christ_n the_o intercessor_n be_v also_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n 3._o the_o satisfactious_a acceptance_n by_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o plead_n of_o it_o with_o god_n by_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v pray_v for_o pardon_n be_v but_o the_o condition_n or_o causae_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la but_o all_o these_o will_v be_v full_a open_v afterward_o thesis_n xxxvii_o justification_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o title_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o or_o in_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n the_o first_o may_v be_v call_v constitutive_a the_o second_o declarative_n the_o first_o virtual_a the_o second_o actual_a explication_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o mention_v all_o those_o other_o distinction_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v common_a in_o other_o &_o not_o so_o necessary_a or_o pertinent_a to_o my_o purpose_a scope_n you_o may_v find_v they_o in_o mr_n bradshaw_n mr_n john_n goodwin_n and_o alstedius_n distinction_n and_o definition_n etc._n etc._n the_o difference_n between_o justification_n in_o title_n of_o law_n and_o in_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n be_v apparent_a at_o the_o first_o view_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o explain_v it_o it_o be_v common_a when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o the_o law_n on_o his_o side_n to_o say_v the_o law_n justify_v he_o or_o he_o be_v just_a in_o law_n or_o he_o be_v acquit_v by_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v more_o full_o and_o complete_o acquit_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n afterward_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n we_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n we_o be_v justify_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o title_n of_o declarative_a be_v too_o narrow_a for_o this_o last_o for_o the_o sentence_n of_o judicial_a absolution_n do_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o declare_v we_o justify_v i_o call_v the_o former_a virtual_a not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o it_o self_n consider_v but_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o latter_a all_o those_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o do_v in_o this_o life_n i_o understand_v of_o justification_n in_o title_n opf_a law_n so_o rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 4._o 2._o rom._n 5._o 9_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n james_n 2._o 21_o 25._o etc._n etc._n but_o justification_n in_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v the_o complete_n act_n so_o be_v it_o most_o fit_o call_v justification_n and_o i_o think_v the_o word_n in_o scripture_n have_v most_o common_o reference_n to_o the_o judgement_n day_n and_o that_o justification_n in_o title_n be_v call_v justification_n most_o especial_o because_o of_o its_o relation_n to_o the_o justification_n at_o judgement_n because_o as_o man_n be_v now_o in_o point_n of_o law_n so_o shall_v they_o most_o certain_o be_v sentence_v in_o judgement_n therefore_o be_v it_o speak_v of_o many_o time_n as_o a_o future_a thing_n and_o not_o yet_o do_v rom._n 3._o 30_o mat._n 12._o 37._o rom._n 2._o 13._o but_o these_o may_v be_v call_v justification_n by_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v both_o in_o law_n title_n and_o at_o judgement_n thesis_n xxxviii_o justification_n in_o title_n of_o law_n be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n by_o the_o promise_n or_o grant_v of_o the_o new_a covevant_fw-fr acquit_v the_o offender_n from_o the_o accusasation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o accept_v by_o the_o sinner_n explication_n here_o you_o may_v see_v 1._o that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o justification_n in_o law_n be_v not_o punctual_o and_o precise_o alone_a 2._o and_o yet_o the_o difference_n
instrumental_a cause_n 6._o why_o i_o make_v it_o only_o the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la to_o the_o first_o question_n as_o a_o lease_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v proper_o a_o man_n instrument_n in_o convey_v the_o thing_n lease_v or_o give_v and_o as_o the_o king_n pardon_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n be_v his_o proper_a justrument_n of_o pardon_v &_o justify_v the_o malefactor_n so_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n god_n instrument_n in_o this_o case_n or_o as_o it_o be_v his_o mouth_n by_o which_o he_o pronounce_v a_o believer_n justify_v to_o the_o second_o question_n christ_n satisfaction_n have_v several_a way_n of_o cause_v our_o justification_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n i_o know_v few_o but_o socinian_o that_o will_v deny_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v beside_o proper_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la can_v be_v deny_v by_o any_o that_o consider_v that_o it_o remove_v those_o great_a impediment_n that_o hinder_v our_o 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of_o the_o cure_n of_o any_o artificial_a cause_n suppose_v a_o man_n be_v condemn_v by_o law_n for_o treason_n one_o pay_v one_o thousand_o pound_n for_o his_o pardon_n and_o thereby_o procure_v it_o under_o the_o broad_a seal_n hereby_o he_o suspend_v and_o afterward_o disable_v the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o offender_n this_o man_n be_v the_o efficient_a of_o those_o happy_a effect_n from_o which_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o traitor_n will_v follow_v but_o as_o to_o his_o justification_n itself_o he_o be_v but_o the_o causa_fw-la removens_fw-la impedimenta_fw-la take_v away_o the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o majesty_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o do_v hinder_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v he_o deserve_v more_o thanks_o then_o either_o the_o laywer_n that_o justify_v he_o by_o plea_n or_o the_o judge_n that_o justify_v he_o by_o sentence_n so_o here_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o you_o may_v call_v it_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n or_o if_o any_o man_n think_v fit_a to_o call_v these_o cause_n by_o another_o name_n i_o much_o care_v not_o so_o we_o agree_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o the_o three_o question_n christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o a_o act_n which_o have_v no_o matter_n if_o any_o will_v call_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n though_o yet_o they_o speak_v improper_o yet_o far_o near_a the_o truth_n then_o to_o call_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o the_o four_o quest._n that_o imputation_n be_v not_o the_o form_n be_v undeniable_a the_o form_n give_v the_o name_n especial_o to_o action_n that_o have_v no_o matter_n imputation_n and_o justification_n denote_v distinct_a act_n and_o how_o then_o can_v impute_a be_v the_o form_n of_o justify_v though_o i_o mention_v not_o imputation_n in_o the_o definition_n nor_o among_o the_o cause_n here_o yet_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o 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that_o the_o justify_v by_o faith_n never_o do_v or_o shall_v fall_v away_o thesis_n xlv_o yea_o in_o case_n the_o justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v cease_v believe_v the_o scripture_n will_v pronounce_v they_o unjust_a again_o and_o yet_o without_o any_o change_n in_o god_n or_o scripture_n but_o only_o in_o themselves_o because_o their_o justification_n do_v continue_v conditional_a as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o the_o scripture_n do_v justify_v no_o man_n by_o name_n but_o all_o believer_n as_o such_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v believer_n they_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v justify_v thesis_n xlvi_o justification_n imply_v accusation_n either_o virtual_a or_o actual_a explication_n as_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n in_o law_n or_o in_o sentence_n so_o be_v there_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o force_n which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o virtual_a accusation_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o at_o judgement_n which_o will_v be_v actual_a 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most_o clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o beyond_o all_o dispute_n that_o our_o actual_a most_o proper_a complete_a justification_n at_o the_o great_a judgement_n will_v be_v according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o to_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o flesh_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o justification_n and_o so_o christ_n at_o that_o great_a assize_n will_v not_o give_v his_o bare_a will_n of_o purpose_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o proceed_n but_o as_o he_o govern_v by_o a_o law_n so_o he_o will_v judge_v by_o a_o law_n and_o will_v then_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o public_a sentence_n from_o man_n keep_n or_o break_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n that_o so_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o may_v be_v stop_v and_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o judgement_n may_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o and_o that_o he_o may_v there_o show_v forth_o his_o hatred_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o condemn_a and_o his_o love_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o justify_v explication_n here_o i_o have_v these_o thing_n to_o prove_v 1._o that_o the_o justify_v sentence_n shall_v pass_v according_a to_o work_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n 2._o that_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o condition_n for_o the_o first_o see_v mat._n 25._o 21_o 23._o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o most_o plain_a be_v that_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o describe_v the_o order_n of_o the_o process_n at_o that_o day_n mat._n 25._o 34_o 35._o come_v you_o
bless_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a etc._n etc._n so_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n so_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a so_o rev._n 20._o 12._o 13._o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n heb._n 13._o 17._o phil._n 4._o 17._o mat._n 12._o 36._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v evident_a already_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v beyond_o doubt_n that_o christ_n will_v then_o justify_v man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n so_o that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o discover_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v as_o evident_a but_o that_o it_o be_v also_o as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o justification_n 1._o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o the_o text_n import_v as_o much_o mat._n 25._o 21_o 23._o well_o do_v good_a &_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o 34_o 35._o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o rest_n according_a to_o their_o work_n can_v any_o more_o be_v say_v of_o faith_n then_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o judge_v to_o life_n both_o for_o it_o and_o according_a to_o it_o 2._o if_o work_n be_v not_o then_o consider_v as_o part_v of_o the_o condition_n how_o then_o 1._o not_o as_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v for_o so_o shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 20._o psa._n 143._o 2._o 2._o not_o as_o a_o mere_a sign_n whereby_o god_n do_v discern_v man_n faith_n for_o he_o see_v it_o immediate_o and_o need_v no_o sign_n 3._o not_o as_o a_o mere_a sign_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justify_v person_n himself_o for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o such_o 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i_o find_v he_o speak_v my_o own_o thought_n in_o my_o own_o word_n and_o begin_v to_o think_v when_o i_o read_v he_o that_o man_n will_v think_v i_o borrow_v all_o from_o dr._n preston_n read_v he_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o faith_n pag._n 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o 89_o 97._o also_o of_o effectull_n faith_n pag._n 40_o 41._o 87_o and_o treatise_n of_o faith_n pag._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 20_o 21._o 56_o 57_o 58._o 7._o but_o especial_o the_o chief_a point_n that_o i_o stand_v upon_o &_o be_o like_a to_o be_v oppose_v most_o in_o he_o handle_v so_o full_o and_o assert_v so_o frequent_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o choice_a notion_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o divulge_v viz._n that_o justify_v faith_n as_o such_o be_v a_o take_n of_o christ_n for_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o for_o saviour_n of_o so_o many_o place_n i_o will_v transcribe_v two_o or_o three_o and_o first_o his_o definition_n of_o the_o active_a part_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o i_o of_o faith_n pag._n 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apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o it_o if_o they_o take_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o marriage_n of_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n when_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o we_o as_o in_o marriage_n and_o we_o be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o do_v this_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v deceive_v so_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 458._o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v then_o dissolve_v when_o that_o be_v dissolve_v that_o do_v make_v the_o covenant_n lock_v what_o it_o be_v that_o put_v a_o man_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o first_o when_o that_o be_v take_v away_o than_o the_o covenant_n be_v disannul_v between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o till_o then_o the_o covenant_n remain_v sure_a now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o covenant_n mark_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o covenant_n when_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o make_v know_v his_o consent_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o again_o come_v and_o take_v he_o and_o give_v our_o consent_n to_o make_v he_o our_o lord_n and_o we_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o when_o we_o say_v to_o the_o promise_a seed_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o governor_n and_o i_o will_v be_v among_o his_o people_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o i_o say_v when_o the_o heart_n give_v a_o full_a consent_n to_o this_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o covenant_n and_o contract_n be_v make_v between_o they_o now_o as_o long_o as_o this_o union_n continue_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o disannul_v so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n the_o covenant_n be_v never_o nullify_v till_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o another_o husband_n till_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thyself_o another_o lord_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 459._o so_o that_o here_o you_o see_v 8_o that_o every_o infirmity_n break_v not_o the_o covenant_n see_v also_o treatise_n of_o love_n pag._n 147._o 9_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gospel_n curse_v follow_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o gospel_n law_n and_o that_o it_o be_v unrepealable_a and_o more_o terrible_a than_o that_o of_o the_o law_n pag._n 19_o 20._o 10_o what_o near_a conjunction_n love_n have_v with_o faith_n in_o justify_v see_v treatise_n of_o effectual_a faith_n 41_o 42._o 11_o that_o the_o promise_n and_o offer_v of_o christ_n be_v general_a see_v treatise_n of_o faith_n pag._n 9_o 10._o i_o will_v transcribe_v but_o one_o more_o treatise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 317_o 318._o you_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a covenant_n one_o of_o work_n another_o of_o grace_n &c_n &c_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n run_v in_o these_o term_n thou_o shall_v believe_v thou_o shall_v take_v my_o son_n for_o thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thou_o shall_v likewise_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o for_o a_o absolution_n for_o thy_o sin_n for_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o i_o and_o thereupon_o thou_o shall_v grow_v up_o in_o love_n &_o obedience_n towards_o i_o than_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o you_o see_v also_o 12_o that_o love_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covevant_fw-fr thus_o you_o see_v i_o be_o not_o in_o these_o 12._o point_n singular_a and_o in_o more_o can_v i_o also_o prove_v his_o context_n though_o in_o some_o thing_n i_o confess_v he_o differ_v as_o in_o make_v faith_n a_o instrument_n in_o our_o justification_n pag._n 54._o of_o faith_n but_o as_o i_o take_v that_o to_o be_v a_o small_a difference_n so_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o forecited_a place_n that_o he_o take_v faith_n to_o justify_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o the_o difference_n be_v but_o verbal_a yet_o speak_v in_o the_o common_a phrase_n put_v he_o upon_o that_o absurdity_n 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