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A57966 The covenant of life opened, or, A treatise of the covenant of grace containing something of the nature of the covenant of works, the soveraignty of God, the extent of the death of Christ ... the covenant of grace ... of surety or redemption between the by Samuel Rutherford ... Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661. 1655 (1655) Wing R2374; ESTC R20879 369,430 394

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undertake_n for_o myself_o the_o five_o argument_n be_v from_o christ_n receive_v the_o seal_n who_o so_o receive_v in_o his_o body_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o yet_o need_v no_o put_v off_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o circumcision_n and_o needs_o no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n no_o regeneration_n no_o bury_n with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n as_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o eat_v the_o passeover_n and_o need_v not_o that_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o his_o sin_n as_o joh._n 1.29_o since_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o sin_n he_o must_v be_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n must_v be_v his_o god_n in_o some_o other_o covenant_n than_o sinner_n be_v for_o these_o seal_n be_v proper_a to_o a_o covenant_v people_n stranger_n and_o pagan_n may_v not_o receive_v they_o but_o these_o in_o covenant_n only_o gen._n 17.7_o exod._n 12.48_o matth._n 28.20_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o christ_n must_v have_v receive_v seal_n for_o other_o use_n and_o end_n than_o sinner_n receive_v they_o to_o wit_n to_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o undertaker_n for_o we_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n for_o we_o to_o perfect_v a_o high_a command_n than_o any_o mortal_a man_n be_v under_o to_o wit_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o sinner_n joh._n 10.18_o and_o beside_o that_o for_o our_o cause_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v circumcise_a luk._n 2.21_o baptise_a matth._n 3.13_o 16_o 17._o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o the_o disciple_n mat._n 26.18_o 19_o 20._o mar._n 14.18_o luk._n 22.13_o 14._o he_o in_o come_v under_o that_o state_n in_o which_o he_o must_v because_o a_o man_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v under_o even_a gospel_n command_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n testify_v in_o obey_v all_o command_n even_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v under_o no_o such_o obligation_n that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o special_a engagement_n and_o compact_v to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o feel_v what_o imbred_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o duty_n when_o christ_n covenant_n with_o god_n to_o come_v under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o hard_a of_o command_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o sinner_n because_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o command_n by_o covenant_n that_o have_v most_o of_o obedience_n which_o have_v most_o of_o a_o law_n q._n be_v christ_n such_o a_o one_o as_o need_v seal_n to_o his_o special_a covenant_n with_o the_o father_n seal_n ans._n he_o need_v no_o seal_n at_o all_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n of_o dependency_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sinful_a weakness_n in_o his_o faith_n yet_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o grow_v luk._n 2.52_o for_o the_o law_n require_v not_o the_o like_a physical_a intention_n and_o bendednesse_n of_o act_n of_o obedience_n from_o the_o young_a as_o from_o the_o age_a 2._o in_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n prove_v christ_n to_o be_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o make_v good_a that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o other_o covenant_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o special_a command_n of_o die_v as_o to_o a_o command_n of_o covenant_n come_n 6._o argument_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n liberty_n if_o god_n may_v in_o justice_n have_v prosecute_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o adam_n and_o his_o might_n just_o have_v suffer_v eternal_a death_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o the_o threaten_a gen._n 2.17_o just_a except_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o grace_n make_v another_o covenant_n then_o must_v the_o lord_n send_v or_o not_o send_v a_o saviour_n to_o suffer_v and_o be_v a_o suffer_a redeemer_n and_o surety_n as_o please_v he_o or_o not_o please_v he_o and_o if_o christ_n may_v refuse_v to_o undertake_v or_o willing_o agree_v as_o please_v he_o and_o christ_n be_v god●consubstantiall_a with_o the_o father_n may_v have_v stand_v to_o the_o law-way_n of_o work_n for_o who_o or_o what_o can_v have_v hinder_v he_o to_o follow_v a_o course_n of_o justice_n against_o all_o man_n then_o if_o both_o agree_v to_o dispense_v with_o that_o law-way_n to_o save_v man_n here_o be_v covenant-condiscension_a between_o jehovah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o quiet_v law_n and_o pitch_v on_o a_o mild_a gospel-way_n christ._n 7._o argument_n from_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o christ_n he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o to_o the_o seed_n so_o as_o in_o he_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o he_o who_o be_v eminent_o the_o chief_a heir_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o engage_v to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n to_o give_v forgiveness_n jer._n 31.34_o heb._n 8.12_o perseverance_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o isa._n 54.10_o isa._n 59.21_o peace_n ezek._n 34.25_o leu._n 26.6.11_o 12._o yea_o and_o a_o new_a heart_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 11.19_o heb._n 8.10_o life_n eternal_a joh._n 10.28_o and_o to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n upon_o our_o part_n by_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o give_v habitual_a grace_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.26_o and_o actual_a influence_n jer._n 31.34_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o ezek_n 36.27_o to_o and_o with_o he_o god_n must_v strike_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o anoint_v in_o its_o fullness_n above_o his_o fellow_n without_o measure_n to_o make_v good_a all_o these_o promise_n as_o mediator_n for_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o grace_v and_o life_n that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n but_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o store-house_n of_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n now_o this_o must_v be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o can_v well_o mean_v mystical_a christ_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o for_o they_o be_v indeed_o many_o and_o numerous_a as_o isai._n 2.1_o 2._o isai._n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal._n 22.27_o compare_v with_o rev._n 5.11_o rev._n 7.9_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ-god-man_n eminent_o not_o formal_o for_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o for_o christ_n and_o through_o his_o grace_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v first_o to_o he_o and_o more_o eminent_o and_o to_o we_o for_o he_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la unumquodque●ale_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n 2._o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a not_o because_o we_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n but_o for_o christ_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o merit_n both_o the_o grace_n promise_v and_o the_o grace_n habitual_a and_o actual_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n be_v it_o faith_n repentance_n humility_n etc._n etc._n be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o 3._o christ_n be_v he_o who_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n act._n 7.32_o who_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 34._o i_o bave_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v their_o groan_a and_o be_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o and_o now_o come_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o unto_o egypt_n and_o v_o 35._o moses_n be_v make_v a_o ruler_n and_o a_o deliverer_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o appear_v to_o
act_n of_o save_a faith_n p._n 16●_n 162_o james_n must_v speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o faith_n p._n 162_o 163_o the_o arminian_n argument_n to_o prove_v that_o james_n speak_v of_o declare_a justification_n answer_v p._n 165_o 166_o how_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o justify_v p·_fw-la 170_o 171_o the_o socinian_n and_o arminian_n faith_n and_o papist_n form_v faith_n include_v new_a obedience_n and_o repentance_n p_o 172_o 173_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o difference_v between_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n p._n 174_o 175_o 176_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a and_o possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a differ_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o cause_n p._n 176_o 177_o the_o necessity_n of_o work_n p._n 177_o 178_o possession_n of_o life_n and_o right_a to_o life_n differ_v p_o 178_o 179_o 180_o and_o contrare_fw-la objection_n remove_v ib._n chap._n xx._n whether_o or_o not_o suffer_v christ_n for_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o su●h_v as_o final_a unbeleef_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o that_o doctrine_n how_o the_o law_n command_v justify_v faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o not_o p._n 181_o 182_o etc._n etc._n sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n p._n 188_o 189_o chap_n xxi_o whether_o the_o lord_n mediator_n as_o mediator_n command_v the_o same_o good_a work_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 192_o 193_o christ_n lay_v one_o way_n evangelick_n command_v upon_o the_o elect_n and_o another_o way_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n p._n 198_o how_o the_o reprobate_n be_v still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n how_o not_o p._n 192_o chap._n xxii_o no_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n to_o adam_n p._n 194.195_o nor_o any_o promise_n to_o he_o of_o influence_n of_o grace_n p._n 195_o 196_o 4._o class_n of_o obedience_n considerable_o compare_v among_o themselves_o p._n 196.197_o 198_o christ_n obedience_n most_o perfect_a most_o of_o his_o own_o p._n 196_o most_o undue_a or_o least_o of_o debt_n come_v from_o god_n man_n &_o so_o most_o meritorious_a p._n 197_o angel_n obedience_n 2._o of_o their_o own_o but_o not_o so_o as_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o less_o meritorious_a p._n 198_o 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n more_o of_o his_o own_o then_o that_o of_o angel_n yet_o less_o obedience_n ibid._n 4._o gospel-obedience_n have_v least_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n p._n 198_o 199_o chap._n xxiii_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v not_o simple_o do_v but_o do_v to_o the_o end_n p._n 100l_n 208_o chap._n xxiv_o whether_o faith_n as_o true_a or_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 201_o 202._o i'faith_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o not_o quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 201_o 202_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o lively_a act_n save_v and_o justify_v p._n 202_o 203_o chap._n xxv_o whether_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o make_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o or_o do_v we_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v p._n 206_o 207_o faith_n presuppose_v three_o union_n 1._o natural_a 2._o legal_a 3._o federal_n and_o make_v a_o four_o p._n 208_o 209_o there_o be_v four_o or_o five_o sundry_a adversary_n against_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n contend_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n p._n 210_o 211_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 211.212_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n p._n 213_o how_o we_o be_v free_v therefrom_o ib._n a_o threefold_a bondage_n of_o the_o law_n ib._n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o la●_n p._n 213_o 214_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o considerable_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 214_o 215_o 216_o 217._o how_o it_o continue_v with_o these_o that_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n mat._n 22._o exod._n 3.6_o p._n 216_o of_o the_o graciousnesse_n thereof_o p._n 216_o 217_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o law-fear_a and_o gospel-fear_a p._n 217_o 218._o of_o the_o law-fear_a of_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o gospel_n faith_n of_o persevere_v p._n 218_o 219_o why_o feeling_n of_o sin_n seldom_o want_v unbelief_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o pay_v ransom_n p._n 221_o 222_o chap._n xxviii_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o blot_v out_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o quicken_v a_o godly_a sense_n thereof_o p._n 221_o 222_o 223_o content_n of_o the_o ii_o part._n chap._n i._n christ_n room_n in_o both_o covenant_n p._n 225_o of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n how_o they_o concur_v as_o one_o satisfaction_n p._n 229_o 230_o chap._n ii_o wherein_o stand_v our_o right_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o right_n 3._o christ_n incarnation_n and_o die_a be_v not_o favour_n merit_v by_o christ._n 4._o how_o adam_n sin_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o p._n 230_o 238._o chap._n iii_o how_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o room_n and_o place_n 2._o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 4._o how_o many_o way_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n 4._o the_o lord_n so_o die_v for_o all_o make_v not_o all_o saveable_a in_o christ_n nor_o the_o gospel_n preachable_a to_o all_o nation_n 5._o christ_n die_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o elect_a p._n 236_o 237_o 238_o 239._o though_o we_o do_v not_o substitute_v he_o in_o our_o place_n p._n 249_o 250_o the_o difference_n between_o chr●sts_n die_v and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o elect_n p._n 250_o 251_o 252_o the_o legal_a oneness_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o p._n 251_o to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o be_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n in_o all_o eminent_a language_n p._n 253_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sinner_n p._n 256_o chap._n iu_o how_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n die_v and_o crucify_v in_o he_o 2._o a_o twofold_a crucify_a of_o we_o with_o christ._n 3._o a_o discourse_n of_o mortification_n 4._o the_o act_n of_o the_o mortify_a 5._o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o our_o affection_n p._n 257_o 258_o 259._o though_o we_o die_v personal_o yet_o we_o die_v in_o christ_n legal_o p._n 259_o we_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v a_o law-wakening_a p._n 259_o ●60_n what_o mortification_n be_v p._n 261_o the_o influence_n of_o christ_n death_n on_o mortification_n p._n 262_o four_o sort_n of_o act_n in_o mortification_n p._n 265_o 266_o we_o must_v be_v mortify_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o create_a thing_n p._n 268_o 269_o 270.271_o forbid_v desire_n p_o 270.271_o chap._n v._o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n or_o of_o redemption_n between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n christ._n 2._o christ_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a witness_n but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o the_o socinian_n way_n of_o work_n can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n 4._o christ_n be_v upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o justice_n mediate_v not_o 6._o reason_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n chap._n vi_o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n between_o jehovah_n and_o the_o son_n be_v prove_v by_o 11._o argument_n p._n 290_o 291_o 292._o christ_n call_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n prove_v this_o 291.292_o 2_o christ_n be_v a_o servant_n messenger_z shepherd_z not_o by_o nature_n but_o free_a compact_n and_o agreement_n p._n 292_o 3._o ar._n christ_n offer_v his_o service_n free_o p._n 293_o 4._o arg._n there_o be_v give_v and_o take_v between_o god_n and_o christ._n p._n 293.294_o 5._o arg._n christ_n receive_v the_o seal_n whither_o he_o need_v seal_n or_o not_o p._n 29●_n 296_o 6_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n dispense_v with_o the_o law_n p._n 296_o 7._o ar._n rich_a promise_n that_o speak_v a_o covenant_n make_v to_o christ._n p._n ●96_n 8._o ar._n the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o and_o to_o he_o p._n 298_o 9_o ar._n ask_v of_o i_o ps._n 2._o 10._o arg._n the_o work_n and_o wage_n of_o christ_n prove_v it_o p._n 299_o and_o o_o how_o low_o a_o wager_n and_o how_o high_a a_o design_n p._n 300_o 11._o arg._n christ_n be_v admit_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o against_o apostasy_n of_o believer_n p._n 300.301.302_o chap._n vii_o the_o
to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2._o hence_o to_o weary_a of_o submit_v to_o god_n speak_v much_o unnatural_a pride_n yea_o will_v not_o be_v under_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v little_a of_o christ_n in_o such_o for_o it_o be_v life_n to_o christ_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_n psal._n 40.8_o heb._n 10.8_o john_n 4.34_o act._n 10.38_o to_o obey_v and_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n life_n jsa_n 6.2_o 3._o psal._n 103.20_o rev._n 4.8_o and_o they_o be_v near_o he_o who_o both_o at_o once_o serve_v and_o reign_v rev_n 22.3_o 5._o much_o delight_n to_o obey_v speak_v much_o of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n tyre_n not_o of_o your_o master_n examine_v more_o god_n untowardness_n to_o pray_v to_o confer_v to_o give_v etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o deadness_n and_o be_v not_o a_o way_n of_o backslide_v 5._o use._n if_o creature_n keep_v their_o covenant-naturall_a with_o god_n shall_v not_o the_o ox_n the_o cran_n isa._n 1.3_o jer._n 8.7_o the_o ass_n 2_o pet._n 2.16_o 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it_o be_v pure_a and_o more_o solid_a peace_n we_o that_o flow_v from_o justification_n and_o more_o immediate_o remove_v the_o war_n between_o god_n and_o we_o rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o come_v by_o a_o pure_a and_o near_a emanation_n from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o ransom_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o create_v act_n of_o inherent_a holiness_n 2._o our_o first_o adam_n element_n be_v justification_n by_o work_n in_o which_o we_o love_v to_o live_v and_o die_v the_o law_n be_v a_o home-born_a idol_n in_o we_o our_o apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o act_n be_v lively_a and_o vigorous_a the_o 3000._o act_n 2.37_o saul_n act_v 9.6_o and_o the_o jailer_n act_v 16.30_o ask_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n word_n of_o work_v rom._n 4.2_o 4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 3.20_o 28._o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o law-righteousnesse_n gal._n 2.19_o 20._o i_o live_v not_o 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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 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he_o and_o he_o have_v foul_o break_v yea_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n agree_v unto_o and_o accept_v be_v a_o covenant_n if_o we_o shall_v as_o in_o reason_n we_o ought_v distinguish_v between_o a_o covenant_n in_o its_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o a_o covenant_n break_a or_o fulfil_v a_o covenant_n or_o threaten_a be_v a_o covenant_n and_o threaten_a oblige_v adam_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v agree_v unto_o by_o silence_n as_o adam_n accept_v the_o threaten_a gen._n 2.17_o by_o silence_n and_o professor_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o their_o profess_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n their_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o profess_a hear_v of_o the_o word_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o obey_v command_n promise_n threaten_n and_o therefore_o promise_n be_v as_o proper_o make_v to_o they_o act_v 2.39_o as_o command_v and_o threaten_n exhortation_n invitation_n and_o gospel_n request_n be_v 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that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o see_v there_o be_v no_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act_v 4.12_o joh._n 14.6_o there_o be_v no_o other_o warrant_n of_o pray_v for_o such_o then_o that_o god_n will_v send_v they_o the_o gospel_n and_o since_o christ_n pray_v for_o infant_n and_o bless_a they_o which_o be_v a_o pray_v for_o they_o gen._n 48.15_o 16._o deut._n 33.1.6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.2_o gal._n 1.3_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 1.2_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o see_v mar._n 10.16_o he_o must_v own_v they_o as_o bless_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o so_o covenant_v with_o god_n in_o christ._n 2._o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o age_a upon_o condition_n of_o actual_a believe_a believe_v 1._o it_o be_v make_v to_o their_o child_n express_o in_o the_o text_n and_o for_o the_o way_n of_o their_o believe_a we_o leave_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v now_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v give_v mark_n to_o discern_v predestinate_a child_n and_o suffer_v they_o 2._o and_o receive_v they_o only_o as_o disciple_n in_o my_o name_n mar._n 6.36_o 37._o 3._o he_o shall_v have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o some_o infant_n as_o predestinate_a to_o glory_n and_o forbid_v other_o to_o come_v and_o the_o parent_n shall_v have_v know_v what_o child_n be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n and_o shall_v come_v and_o what_o not_o 6._o the_o text_n evidence_n that_o the_o disciple_n have_v a_o prejudice_n and_o a_o carnal_a one_o at_o infant_n think_v they_o understand_v nothing_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v these_o that_o bring_v they_o as_o anabaptist_n do_v and_o christ_n rebuke_n they_o and_o instate_v infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 7._o nor_o be_v it_o extraordinary_a when_o 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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 either_o be_v the_o 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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
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 no●_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 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〈◊〉_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 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promise_n to_o the_o reprobate_n though_o in_o term_n evangelic_n yet_o be_v law_n to_o they_o if_o cain_n do_v well_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o judas_n believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o god_n by_o grace_n fulfil_v not_o the_o promise_n in_o they_o obj._n 1_o then_o shall_v gospel-obedience_n be_v of_o less_o worth_n than_o law-obedience_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v merit_v by_o his_o death_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v obedience_n so_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 5.9_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 6.17_o rom._n 16.19_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 5._o act._n 6.9_o act._n 5.32_o 37._o but_o 2._o it_o have_v less_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n but_o more_o excellency_n who_o will_v say_v peter_n labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o john_n for_o wage_n do_v proper_o obey_v if_o we_o suppon_o that_o peter_n have_v from_o john_n not_o only_a soul_n will_n body_n arms_z and_o leg_n but_o the_o inward_a infuse_a principle_n of_o willingness_n the_o habit_n and_o art_n of_o dress_v vine_n the_o near_a propension_n and_o determination_n of_o will_n to_o work_v so_o have_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o law_n though_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v be_v do_v also_o give_v his_o image_n to_o adam_n and_o his_o influence_n to_o obey_v yet_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v concreated_a and_o adam_n own_o grace_v especial_o merit_v by_o christ_n be_v supervenient_a and_o a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o we_o and_o the_o influence_n though_o it_o do_v predetermine_v adam_n will_n yet_o it_o be_v connaturall_a as_o it_o be_v naturae_fw-la debita_fw-la not_o merit_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o so_o we_o give_v more_o of_o our_o own_o when_o we_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o creation_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o pismire_n and_o the_o worm_n then_o when_o we_o give_v the_o obedience_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n though_o rational_a and_o persuasive_a there_o be_v a_o lamp_n of_o light_n in_o the_o mind_n yet_o come_v from_o the_o fear_a authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n the_o gospel-obedience_n be_v by_o the_o word_n act._n 2.37_o be_v by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n difference_v christ_n say_v not_o peter_z thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n feed_v my_o lamb_n but_o peter_z love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o lamb_n for_o a_o law-obey_a be_v not_o to_o believe_v life_n eternal_a but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o the_o gospel_n obeyer_n so_o obey_v as_o he_o believe_v deliverance_n from_o wrath_n and_o life_n eternal_a but_o his_o believe_a be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o law-debt_n but_o of_o love_n and_o grace-debt_n see_v rom._n 4.4_o matth._n 6.12_o these_o promise_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o luk._n 12.31_o matth._n 19.29_o be_v expon_v by_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o overcomer_n rev._n 2._o rev._n 3._o which_o be_v by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a gospel-obedience_n have_v these_o excellency_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o plant_n of_o a_o more_o noble_a vine_n come_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o blood_n yet_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n comparable_a to_o christ_n for_o a_o work_n of_o law_n or_o gospel_n grace_n have_v a_o necessary_a reference_n to_o no_o wage_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o interveen_n of_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n obedience_n intrinsical_o from_o the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n have_v a_o merit_a virtue_n 2._o it_o work_v more_o eminent_o than_o nature_n lustre_n it_o be_v a_o pillar_n to_o support_v swoon_v nature_n and_o act_n in_o more_o excellent_a subject_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o the_o redeem_a one_o and_o make_v they_o stone_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o handie-work_n of_o christ_n isai._n 54.11_o i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n v_o 12._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o agat_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n what_o do_v moral_a man_n that_o work_v on_o clay_n and_o make_v clay_n pot_n all_o their_o life_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o act_n of_o save_a grace_n fair_a civility_n be_v but_o roustie_a iron_n the_o base_a of_o metal_n and_o they_o sweat_v and_o hammer_v upon_o law-work_n be_v stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gold_n o_o what_o a_o difference_n between_o pray_v and_o hear_v out_o of_o discretion_n and_o by_o necessity_n of_o the_o office_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hear_v in_o faith_n chap._n xxiii_o q._n what_o sort_n of_o do_v the_o law_n require_v the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a that_o consummate_v and_o continue_v in_o do_v to_o the_o end_n be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d paul_n interpret_n moses_n deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 26.27_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v not_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o word_n they_o use_v in_o enact_v of_o law_n when_o we_o say_v be_v it_o statute_v and_o ordain_v the_o word_n in_o piel_n be_v three_o time_n in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n to_o ordain_v by_o a_o law_n which_o clear_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o such_o a_o time_n god_n set_v to_o adam_n so_o as_o to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v to_o run_v it_o out_o statuerit_fw-la but_o how_o long_o he_o be_v a_o viator_n or_o traveller_n in_o his_o course_n of_o obedience_n no_o man_n know_v chap._n xxiii_o whether_o faith_n as_o lively_a and_o true_a or_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n these_o who_o in_o all_o point_n as_o in_o this_o make_v this_o new_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n contend_v that_o faith_n as_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o reward_n 2._o the_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o faith_n say_v they_o be_v the_o adequat_fw-la and_o compleat-condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o full_a and_o consummate_v obedience_n to_o the_o end_n in_o degree_n and_o part_n 2._o but_o faith_n as_o lively_a and_o sincere_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n but_o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o accident_n all_o condition_n of_o this_o only_a essential_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n faith_n quae_fw-la which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o not_o quâ_fw-la aut_fw-la quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o save_v we_o and_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o faith_n as_o lively_a unit_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o justify_v whether_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a perfection_n or_o not_o otherwise_o 1._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v ingraft_v in_o christ_n as_o branche_n in_o the_o vine_n tree_n no_o man_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n no_o man_n quicken_v but_o he_o that_o die_v in_o final_a believe_a where●s_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v before_o his_o final_a continuance_n to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o condemnation_n and_o in_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o adam_n have_v no_o right_n to_o life_n by_o one_o or_o two_o the_o most_o sincere_a act_n and_o high_a in_o measure_n except_o he_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o law_n say_v deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o to_o the_o end_n otherwise_o at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o obedience_n perfect_a in_o degree_n and_o part_n god_n behove_v by_o covenant_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v break_v the_o first_o covenant_n himself_o before_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o have_v give_v he_o confirm_v grace_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v joh._n 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o condemn_v yea_o be_v free_v from_o all_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v life_n be_v real_o unite_v as_o the_o member_n to_o the_o head_n as_o the_o branch_n to_o the_o tree_n mystical_o as_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n legal_o as_o the_o debtor_n and_o the_o surety_n become_v one_o person_n in_o law_n the_o sum_n one_o
and_o not_o two_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o and_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v give_v we_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o son_n 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o son_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o 2._o i'faith_o before_o it_o come_v to_o seed_n and_o full_a harvest_n bring_v solid_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o save_v justify_v so_o christ_n to_o the_o blind_a man_n luke_n 18.42_o thy_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v save_v thou_o not_o a_o bare_a miraculous_a faith_n but_o that_o which_o apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o woman_n who_o do_v wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n luke_n 7.50_o and_o to_o the_o paralytic_a man_n mat._n 9.2_o see_v their_o faith_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n go_v in_o peace_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v if_o they_o be_v but_o forgive_v conditional_o so_o they_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n whereas_o they_o may_v fall_v away_o 1._o what_o comfort_n and_o good_a cheer_n 2._o what_o peace_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o 3._o what_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o have_v they_o more_o than_o judas_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n what_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o of_o peace_n be_v we_o in_o what_o difference_n between_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o cicero_n seneca_n and_o of_o all_o pagan_n if_o christ_n furnish_v not_o to_o we_o solid_a unshaken_a help_n and_o consolation_n and_o what_o a_o tremble_a hope_n have_v they_o that_o they_o be_v and_o be_v to_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o apostate_n angel_n to_o morrw_o what_o say_v then_o christ_n mat._n 9.22_o mark_v 5.34_o mark_v 10.52_o luk._n 8.58_o luk._n 5.20_o 24._o mark_v 5.34_o mark_v 9.24_o yea_o and_o much_o more_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o our_o case_n even_o of_o everlasting_a consolation_n 2_o thessaly_n 2.16_o strong_a consolation_n hebr._n 6.18_o all_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o heb._n 6.18_o 19_o then_o heathen_n can_v say_v nay_o otherwise_o not_o so_o much_o for_o they_o promise_v not_o so_o much_o 3._o our_o lively_a faith_n be_v to_o believe_v our_o perseverance_n in_o lively_a faith_n as_o promise_v to_o we_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o isai._n 54.10_o isai._n 59.20_o 21._o joh._n 10.27_o 28._o joh._n 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o joh._n 11.26_o 27._o as_o we_o believe_v life_n eternal_a and_o that_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o than_o faith_n as_o final_a can_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o who_o can_v think_v that_o god_n command_v faith_n in_o god_n immanuel_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o faith_n in_o god_n immanuel_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o only_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o faith_n justify_v and_o save_v as_o sincere_a be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a but_o if_o it_o justify_v not_o and_o save_v not_o but_o as_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n than_o no_o man_n be_v complete_o justify_v and_o save_v and_o unite_v to_o christ_n until_o he_o die_v since_o faith_n as_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v imperfect_a and_o still_o grow_v 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n none_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o great_a faith_n if_o faith_n only_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o grow_v and_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n for_o take_v one_o who_o for_o twenty_o year_n believe_v the_o first_o two_o year_n he_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n have_v right_o to_o christ_n joh._n 15.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o joh._n 17.21_o 22._o joh._n 14.16_o joh._n 16.7_o 8_o 13._o joh._n 4.14_o joh._n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v not_o condemn_v have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n shall_v never_o die_v joh._n 3.36_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o joh._n 4.24_o joh._n 11.25_o 26._o than_o shall_v he_o die_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o believe_v by_o the_o scripture_n he_o must_v be_v save_v else_o he_o must_v be_v damn_v who_o yet_o die_v in_o true_a faith_n and_o yet_o never_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v strange_a but_o by_o this_o opinion_n either_o the_o remnant_n sound_v believe_v shall_v be_v no_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n because_o the_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v without_o it_o and_o the_o faith_n of_o one_o or_o two_o year_n give_v he_o right_o to_o christ_n and_o save_v he_o ergo_fw-la the_o remnant_n faith_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o a_o persevere_v by_o grace_n promise_v and_o a_o persevere_v in_o that_o faith_n as_o also_o by_o their_o way_n who_o make_v persevere_v faith_n the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v 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work_n for_o we_o psal._n 34.2_o isa._n 41.16_o isa._n 26.12_o the_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o room_n of_o work_n he_o answer_v no_o room_n at_o all_o as_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o a_o excellent_a antanaclasis_n 2._o as_o learned_a trochrig_n for_o he_o answer_v we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o then_o by_o grace_n we_o have_v the_o full_a right_n to_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o ransom_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v christ_n papist_n and_o arminian_n dare_v not_o bring_v in_o evangelick_n work_v or_o faith_n as_o a_o evangelic_n work_v here_o though_o they_o be_v too_o hold_v 2._o be_v once_o make_v the_o creation_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v obtain_v right_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o salvation_n we_o walk_v by_o his_o grace_n in_o 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promise_n of_o life_n and_o remission_n be_v not_o make_v to_o a_o save_a faith_n under_o the_o accident_n of_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n or_o for_o the_o year_n suppon_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n or_o eight_o hundred_o year_n or_o above_o that_o adam_n or_o the_o patriarch_n live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o believe_v for_o a_o faith_n of_o some_o hour_n only_o shall_v save_v the_o repent_a thief_n as_o well_o as_o a_o faith_n of_o many_o year_n and_o 2._o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o possession_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v only_o to_o the_o faith_n that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n not_o because_o of_o the_o duration_n because_o a_o long_o endure_v faith_n have_v merit_n but_o that_o be_v
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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 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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 no●_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
be_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n phil._n 1.29_o the_o mercy_n bestow_v and_o promise_v be_v all_o of_o free_a grace_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o free_o and_o be_v save_v and_o call_v with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o for_o by_o grace_n say_v paul_n be_v you_o 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 eph._n 2.8_o and_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v frame_v in_o we_o of_o grace_n but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n eph._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o the_o new_a heart_n promise_v ezek._n 36.26_o be_v give_v upon_o this_o account_n v_o 32._o not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o your_o own_o way_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n free_o of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n col._n 1.14_o perseverence_n be_v promise_v of_o free_a grace_n jer._n 31.35_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o isa._n 54.10_o as_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o every_o influence_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n phil._n 1.13_o joh._n 15.5_o and_o christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n and_o love_n be_v give_v joh._n 3.16_o to_o taste_v of_o death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o case_n of_o law-fear_a and_o gospel-faith_n how_o a_o child_n of_o god_n fear_v law-threatning_n from_o these_o property_n flow_v diverse_a case_n touch_v the_o stability_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o perseverance_n their_o temptation_n their_o stand_n in_o grace_n 1._o if_o they_o can_v fall_v away_o who_o be_v thus_o seat_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o free_a will_n leave_v to_o much_o looseness_n of_o security_n answ._n not_o at_o all_o for_o a_o principle_n of_o godly_a fear_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o in_o free_a will_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o and_o where_o this_o godly_a awe_n be_v the_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o godly_a tremble_a and_o fear_n and_o dare_v not_o be_v loose_a wanton_a and_o secure_a to_o fear_v nothing_o but_o fear_v always_o prov._n 28.14_o and_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos._n 3.5_o a_o godly_a heart_n tremble_v more_o for_o fear_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o debt_n of_o grace_n then_o of_o justice_n and_o wrath_n and_o fear_v sin_n more_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o band_n of_o grace_n and_o against_o christ_n and_o gospel-love_n who_o can_v save_v then_o as_o it_o be_v against_o law_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o 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under_o deadness_n to_o either_o fetch_v the_o wind_n or_o to_o be_v put_v in_o a_o spiritual_a condition_n that_o the_o soul_n ●ay_v lie_v fair_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o god._n i_o desire_v in_o this_o to_o speak_v for_o truth_n not_o either_o for_o or_o against_o person_n of_o who_o i_o be_o silent_a conceal_v the_o name_n of_o any_o contradicent_fw-la judge_v truth_n so_o much_o the_o more_o desirable_a when_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v have_v with_o peace_n and_o as_o little_o blow_v or_o stir_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o contradiction_n as_o can_v be_v what_o be_v here_o say_v in_o a_o way_n of_o dispute_v the_o moderate_a reader_n who_o be_v not_o take_v with_o that_o way_n may_v pass_v by_o and_o read_v what_o be_v practical_a the_o author_n have_v be_v lest_o truth_n shall_v suffer_v by_o he_o a_o little_a darken_a as_o report_n bear_v with_o the_o name_n i_o know_v not_o what_o of_o a_o protester_n as_o one_o who_o have_v desert_v the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o scotland_n but_o my_o humble_a thought_n be_v the_o same_o they_o be_v before_o though_o i_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o truth_n i_o look_v on_o these_o man_n the_o world_n so_o name_v protester_n schismatic_n separatist_n as_o sinful_a man_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o as_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o love_v his_o name_n and_o will_v glad_o have_v our_o practice_n and_o walk_v come_v a_o little_a more_o near_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o our_o land_n may_v mourn_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n commit_v therein_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v speak_v without_o any_o reflection_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o land_n who_o in_o that_o point_n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n it_o be_v my_o desire_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v let_v we_o hear_v experience_v by_o the_o reality_n of_o that_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 65.8_o as_o the_o new_a wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n and_o one_o say_v destroy_v it_o not_o for_o a_o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o so_o will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o servant_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n s._n r._n content_n of_o the_o i._o part_n chap._n i._n and_o ii_o the_o four_o particular_n of_o the_o treatise_n pag._n 1._o proposition_n touch_v adam_n state_n p._n 1_o 2._o adam_z be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a in_o christ_n and_o how_o pag._n 2._o chap._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o intent_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o threaten_a gen._n 2.17_o and_o gen._n 3.20_o dust_n thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n p._n 3_o 4_o 5._o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n reveal_v what_o the_o lawgiver_n may_v jure_v inflict_v by_o justice_n and_o law_n deserve_v not_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v p._n 4._o except_o it_o be_v both_o a_o threaten_n and_o a_o prophecy_n p._n 5._o what_o be_v carnal_a security_n ibid._n what_o adam_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o that_o threaten_n p._n 5_o 6._o how_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o threaten_n differ_v in_o this_o p._n 7._o how_o law_n threaten_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v evangelick_n p._n 8._o chap._n iu._n the_o elect_n before_o conversion_n bear_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law-curse_n nor_o be_v the_o law-curse_n divide_v between_o they_o and_o christ._n p._n 10.11_o faith_n be_v too_o near_o to_o be_v make_v a_o cause_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n by_o all_o who_o hold_v that_o christ_n give_v a_o satisfactory_a ransom_n for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n p._n 11._o accept_n or_o not_o accept_v satisfaction_n be_v before_o faith_n and_o so_o believe_v or_o not_o believe_v can_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o the_o reprobate_n or_o of_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o upon_o christ._n p._n 11_o 12_o 13_o god_n may_v accept_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n p._n 13._o chap._n v._n god_n intend_v a_o law-dispensation_n but_o for_o a_o time_n 2._o adam_z how_o he_o be_v ordain_v for_o a_o law_n life_n 3._o how_o predestinate_a to_o glory_n how_o not_o 4._o that_o the_o heathen_n have_v no_o more_o universal_a grace_n then_o devil_n 5._o no_o ground_n for_o such_o grace_n p._n 13_o 14_o 15._o chap._n vi_o it_o be_v condiscension_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o man_n 2._o ●_z in_o fear_v we_o be_v not_o choose_v discover_v 3._o being_n and_o not-being_n be_v debtor_n to_o god_n 4._o self_n denial_n require_v in_o sinless_a nature_n as_o in_o sinful_a 5._o man_n consider_v three_o way_n how_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o conditional_a promise_n and_o temptation_n of_o unbelief_n thereabouts_o p_o 16_o 17._o o●_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n p._n 18_o 19_o 20._o chap._n vii_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o god_n shall_v promise_v life_n eternal_a to_o man_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n 2._o the_o debt_n of_o justice_n can_v tie_v god_n 3._o god_n punish_v not_o sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 4._o nor_o defend_v he_o his_o own_o declarative_a glory_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 5._o nothing_o can_v be_v give_v to_o god_n all_o sufficient_a 6._o no_o merit_v of_o the_o creature_n 7._o we_o be_v to_o have_v humble_a thought_n of_o freegrace_n 8._o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o 9_o promise_n make_v no_o strict_a justice_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o p._n 20_o 21._o god_n fall_v in_o no_o sort_n from_o his_o natural_a dominion_n though_o he_o impose_v not_o penal_a law_n upon_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n p._n 25_o 26._o god_n love_v his_o essential_a glory_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o his_o declarative_a glory_n by_o any_o such_o necessity_n p._n 28_o 29_o 30._o in_o every_o covenant_n there_o be_v some_o out_o go_n of_o grace_n p._n 35._o the_o passage_n 1_o chron._n 29.11_o 12._o clear_v and_o why_o none_o can_v give_v to_o god_n p._n 37_o 38._o our_o vain_a boast_n of_o self_n my_o and_o such_o proud_a pronoume_n p._n 39_o 40._o how_o excellent_a to_o obey_v p._n 45._o sanctify_a reason_n be_v not_o soft_a p._n 45_o 46._o how_o near_o be_v we_o to_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n for_o proud_a 1_n p._n 46_o 47._o chap._n viii_o what_o place_n death_n have_v in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o what_o reprobate_n and_o the_o damn_a be_v to_o do_v p._n 47_o 48._o what_o adam_n be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o interval_n between_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 48._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v adam_n god_n p._n 49._o what_o life_n be_v
promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 47_o 48._o wilfulness_n of_o unbelief_n some_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o god_n only_o to_o solve_v p_o 48_o 49._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o adam_n p._n 49._o no_o promise_n of_o influence_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n p._n 49._o chap._n ix_o what_o life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 49_o 50_o whether_o or_o no_o do_v adam_n and_o all_o the_o reprobate_n in_o he_o lose_v all_o right_n to_o the_o creature_n p._n 50_o 51._o a_o threefold_a right_n 1._o natural_a 2._o providentiall_a 3._o spiritual_a what_o right_a reprobate_n and_o unbeliever_n have_v to_o the_o live_n ●a●ing_v etc._n etc._n p._n 53_o 54._o what_o way_n god_n be_v we_o p._n 55_o 56._o a_o furniture_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o want_n of_o christ._n p_o 56._o chap._n x._o the_o arminian_n ground_n that_o god_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n compel_v to_o appoint_v the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 56_o 57_o the_o natural_a antecedent_n love_n of_o god_n a_o dream_n p_o 57_o chap._n xi_o the_o threefold_a covenant_n of_o some_o consider_v p._n 57_o 58._o and_o of_o the_o arminian_n p._n 64_o consider_v and_o reject_v the_o law_n as_o propound_v to_o israel_n be_v the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 60_o 61_o 62._o and_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o old_a one_o with_o that_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o difference_v ●n_o some_o accident_n p._n 63_o 64._o chap._n xii_o self-searching_a to_o know_v under_o what_o covenant_n we_o be_v a_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o why_o p_o 65_o 6●_n the_o threaten_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o spiritual_a p_o 67_o 68_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n ibid._n the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o combat_n in_o natural_a man_n difference_v p_o 68_o compel_a conviction_n argue_v a_o law_n spirit_n ibid._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n then_o to_o be_v godly_a p._n 69._o of_o the_o legal_a terror_n ibid._n of_o literal_a and_o legal_a conviction_n and_o these_o of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 70._o mark_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n p._n 70_o 71._o a_o sweetness_n in_o the_o hard_a command_n because_o holy_a ib._n a_o heaven_n in_o duty_n p._n 71._o a_o new_a nature_n stand_v for_o a_o command_n ibid._n chap._n xiii_o covenant_v external_a visible_a profess_a conditional_a and_o covenant_v internal_a invisible_a real_a absolute_a and_o how_o they_o differ_v p._n 72_o 73_o 74._o infant_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n p._n 73_o 74_o 75_o 76._o and_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o invest_v with_o covenant_n privilege_n p._n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o it_o be_v false_a that_o none_o be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o convert_n ib._n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o we_o the_o same_o p._n 80_o 81._o nor_o be_v that_o covenant_n a_o civil_a covenant_n p._n 81_o 82._o the_o new_a testament_n kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a though_o there_o be_v seal_n in_o it_o and_o external_a worship_n p._n 82_o 83._o of_o federall_a holiness_n ibid._n external_a church_n privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o nation_n and_o society_n p._n 83_o 84._o it_o be_v not_o the_o physical_a but_o the_o moral_a root_n that_o be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n conditional_a and_o external_a p_o 84_o 85._o the_o formal_a ground_n of_o right_a to_o baptism_n p._n 85_o 86._o the_o place_n act_n 8.37_o mark_v 16.16_o open_v and_o be_v nothing_o for_o but_o much_o against_o anabaptist_n p._n 85_o 86._o the_o text_n act_v 2.39_o open_v be_v strong_a for_o infant_n baptism_n p._n 86_o 87._o a_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v proper_o a_o covenant_n though_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o a_o fulfil_a covenant_n p_o 90_o 91._o no_o mean_n be_v prove_v by_o law_n or_o gospel_n to_o save_v infant_n by_o the_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n p_o 91_o 92._o two_o diverse_a consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n one_o in_o abstracto_fw-la as_o a_o simple_a way_n of_o save_a sinner_n and_o so_o all_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n another_o in_o concreto_fw-la as_o it_o contain_v the_o lord_n will_v of_o pleasure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v act_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o elect_n be_v only_o in_o covenant_n p_o 94._o the_o new_a heart_n be_v only_o command_v to_o some_o and_o to_o other_o it_o be_v both_o command_v and_o promise_v p_o 95._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o place_n gen._n 17._o open_v p._n 95._o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n compare_v p_o 95_o 96_o 97._o what_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n must_v infant_n want_v if_o they_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n p_o 98_o 99_o 100_o the_o place_n mark_v 10.15_o 16._o luke_n 18._o math._n 19_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n open_v p._n 100.101.102_o what_o blessing_n christ_n bestow_v upon_o the_o infant_n who_o he_o take_v in_o his_o arm_n p._n 102_o 103_o 104._o a_o covenant_v seed_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 104.105_o considerable_a difference_n between_o external_a and_o internal_a covenant_v 107.108_o the_o place_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n 110.111_o by_o the_o holy_a root_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o predestinate_a to_o glory_n only_o 113_o 114._o but_o visible_a professor_n father_n and_o child_n p._n 115_o 116._o the_o child_n be_v in_o covenant_n not_o by_o birth_n but_o by_o such_o a_o birth_n p._n 116_o 117._o covenant_n holiness_n be_v not_o the_o complete_a and_o adequat_fw-la cause_n of_o real_a engraft_v in_o christ._n p._n 116_o 117_o 118_o chap._n xv._n other_o considerable_a difference_n between_o external_a and_o internal_a covenant_v p._n 118_o 119._o there_o be_v no_o universal_a grace_n subjective_n or_o objective_n give_v to_o all_o rom._n 10.18_o psal._n 19.3_o p._n 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o 123_o 124._o nor_o power_n of_o believe_v give_v to_o all_o p._n 124_o 125_o 126._o chap._n xvi_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n esteem_v such_o visible_a covenanter_n to_o be_v real_a convert_n before_o they_o can_v be_v admit_v make_v all_o egypt_n assyria_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n all_o judea_n baptise_a to_o be_v real_a convert_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o john_n baptist_n paul_n and_o the_o apostle_n p._n 129_o 130_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o special_a note_n etc._n etc._n p._n 131_o 132_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o warrant_n to_o challenge_v the_o seal_n from_o any_o command_n of_o god_n as_o m._n thom._n hooker_n say_v p._n 132_o chap._n xvii_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n p._n 133_o 134_o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v p._n 135_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o act_v upon_o in_o heart_n p._n 137_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 138_o of_o god_n speak_v himself_o ib._n prophecy_n that_o now_o be_v differ_v from_o scripture_n prophecy_n and_o how_o p._n 139_o revelation_n make_v to_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v in_o much_o nearness_n to_o god_n p._n 140_o 141_o mark_n of_o a_o spiritual_a disposition_n p._n 142_o 143_o 144_o 145._o to_o do_v a_o duty_n as_o a_o duty_n and_o not_o as_o delightful_a be_v a_o spiritual_a disposition_n p._n 144_o not_o as_o successful_a but_o as_o a_o duty_n p._n 145_o chap._n xviii_o the_o nature_n character_n property_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o new_a spirit_n of_o covenanter_n p._n 145_o 146._o the_o heart_n the_o man_n p_o 146_o the_o good_a heart_n ib._n how_o rare_a a_o piece_n the_o heart_n be_v p._n 147_o of_o the_o reign_a evil_n of_o the_o heart_n ib._n why_o we_o be_v more_o shame_v of_o lie_v then_o of_o pride_n p._n 149_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o act_n of_o infusion_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n a_o mystery_n p._n 149_o 150_o the_o atheism_n and_o impossible_a lie_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 150_o 151_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n p._n 151_o 152_o chap_n xix_o the_o place_n of_o evangelick_n work_v in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o possession_n of_o glory_n and_o right_a to_o glory_v different_a 3._o a_o twofold_a right_n to_o glory_n 4._o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n 5._o the_o place_n of_o declarative_a justification_n by_o work_n jam._n 2._o discuss_v 6._o faith_n and_o work_v different_a 7._o possession_n of_o life_n and_o right_a to_o life_n clear_v 8._o faith_n and_o final_a believe_a both_o command_v in_o the_o law_n final_a unbeleef_n not_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n only_o 9_o how_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o our_o work_n evangelic_n p._n 153_o 154_o 155_o 156_o 157_o &_o seq_n our_o mistake_n of_o god_n p_o 15●_n 152_o the_o faith_n that_o james_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n p●60_n ●60_z the_o
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that_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_v so_o they_o expound_v exo._n 20.20_o the_o other_o covenant_n be_v to_o restrain_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o and_o so_o be_v that_o on_o mount_n sinai_n to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o deut._n 28.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n to_o that_o same_o end_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o deut._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 5.29_o deut._n 6.5_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o might_n which_o be_v expound_v by_o christ_n mat._n 22.37_o luke_n 10.27_o in_o as_o full_a a_o height_n of_o perfection_n as_o ever_o be_v require_v of_o adam_n 6._o it_o be_v write_v to_o israel_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o natural_a covenant_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v there_o a_o circumcise_a heart_n promise_v to_o israel_n deut._n 30.6_o though_o spare_o 7._o it_o be_v say_v they_o give_v 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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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his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 20.10_o deut._n 6_o 6_o 7._o and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n exod._n 12_o 26_o 27._o ps._n 78.4_o 5_o 6._o now_o if_o infant_n be_v without_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o infant_n of_o pagan_n than_o they_o have_v no_o more_o covenant-right_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o treaty_n with_o christ_n and_o covenant_n than_o pagan_n have_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v their_o father_n owe_v that_o much_o natural_a compassion_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o to_o teach_v they_o it_o be_v a_o parent_n duty_n yea_o but_o what_o warrant_n have_v a_o father_n as_o a_o father_n to_o make_v offer_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o one_o pagan_a more_o then_o to_o another_o since_o all_o be_v equal_o without_o the_o covenant_n if_o there_o be_v a_o covenant-call_a warrant_v to_o they_o where_o 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there_o be_v here_o 1._o ●_o prophesy_v to_o be_v fulfil_v of_o the_o gentile_n bring_v in_o as_o be_v clear_a isai._n 6●_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o christ_n luke_n 4._o apply_v that_o text_n to_o himself_o and_o 9_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n isa._n 62.2_o t._n the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o for_o chapter_n 65.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o paul_n expound_v it_o of_o the_o incoming_a of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 9.24.26_o rom._n 10.20_o eph._n 2.12.13_o rom._n 15.20_o 2._o he_o speak_v of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o of_o their_o seed_n know_v among_o the_o gentile_n all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v isa._n 5●_n 9_o but_o they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o white_a stone_n the_o seal_n of_o their_o election_n and_o a_o new_a name_n which_o none_o can_v read_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o rev._n ●_o 1●_n and_o they_o see_v they_o a_o seed_n and_o offspring_n of_o the_o covenant_v people_n of_o god_n isa._n 62.12_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o holy_a people_n then_o they_o must_v judge_v they_o a_o visible_a church_n but_o a_o church_n of_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a to_o glory_n they_o can_v see_v they_o to_o be_v 3._o isai._n 55._o they_o be_v a_o visible_a church_n 21._o they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o 22._o they_o shall_v not_o build_v and_o another_o inhabit_v they_o shall_v not_o plant_v and_o another_o eat_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v 23_o because_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o jer._n 23.22_o as_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v number_v neither_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n measure_v so_o will_v i_o multiply_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n what_o seed_n the_o visible_a seed_n and_o the_o levit_n that_o minister_n unto_o i_o will_v i_o multiply_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n spectabat_fw-la of_o multiply_v his_o seed_n gen._n 13.15_o gen._n 15.5_o gen._n 2.17_o and_o this_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n say_v calvin_n belong_v to_o they_o all_o and_o he_o will_v have_v they_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o people_n to_o their_o own_o land_n now_o the_o people_n and_o levit_n and_o house_n of_o david_n be_v never_o so_o multiply_v in_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o deliverance_n from_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o if_o god_n establish_v david_n seed_n for_o ever_o psal._n 89.4_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n gen._n 24.60_o and_o if_o he_o pour_v his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n isai._n 44.3_o and_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o people_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o put_v his_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o people_n and_o their_o seed_n seed_n for_o ever_o isai._n 59.21_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v bless_v on_o earth_n psal._n 37.26_o not_o simple_o because_o they_o be_v a_o seed_n for_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v seed_n if_o so_o but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o servant_n psal._n 69.36_o of_o the_o jew_n esther_n 6.13_o the_o child_n of_o his_o servant_n psal._n 102.28_o see_v jer._n 31.35_o 35_o 37._o isa._n 6.13_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n exod._n 2.24_o 2_o king_n 13.23_o psal._n 105.8_o 9_o psal._n 111.5_o 9_o gen._n 17.2_o 7_o 9_o leu._n 26.42_o 45._o ezek._n 16.60_o luke_n 1.72_o exod._n 6.4_o deut._n 8.18_o etc._n etc._n then_o must_v the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o the_o visible_a seed_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o abridge_n and_o contract_n of_o this_o favour_n to_o the_o elect_a only_o it_o will_v have_v be_v show_v and_o the_o charter_n of_o reservation_n and_o exception_n must_v have_v be_v pen_v in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n seed_n 2._o otherwise_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o gentile_n call_v in_o to_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_v gospel_n must_v be_v visible_o curse_v of_o god_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n separate_v from_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n not_o to_o the_o ten_o generation_n only_o as_o the_o ammonite_n the_o moabite_n the_o bastard_n deut._n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o excommunicate_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n as_o unclean_a nor_o shall_v christian_n marry_v or_o covenant_n with_o they_o as_o deut._n 23.14_o leu._n 13.43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o deut._n 7.1_o 2_o 3._o exod._n
34.15_o 16._o 1_o king_n 11.2_o ezra_n 9.2_o 12._o nehem._n 13.23_o judg._n 3.6_o 7._o judg._n 4.2_o 3._o except_o there_o be_v some_o middle_n between_o a_o curse_a and_o a_o bless_a seed_n a_o seed_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o covenant_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n of_o heathen_a without_o the_o covenant_n 2._o a_o middle_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n contrair_a to_o eph._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o act_n 26.18_o col._n 1.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o eph._n 5.8_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o scripture_n yea_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n gal._n 3.16_o and_o the_o same_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o we_o gentile_n gal._n 3.13_o 14._o but_o he_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v and_o in_o grace_n by_o the_o external_a call_n of_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o deut._n 7_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 10.25_o church_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n that_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o this_o external_a call_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o so_o grace_n no_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v grace_n or_o for_o grace_n for_o whosoever_o be_v call_v not_o because_o elect_n but_o because_o free_o love_v of_o such_o a_o god_n and_o without_o merit_n call_v father_n and_o son_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace●_n but_o so_o be_v all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o any_o object_n by_o christ_n come_v all_o the_o nation_n old_a and_o young_a be_v not_o become_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n but_o only_o true_a believer_n even_o by_o our_o doctrine_n answ._n they_o be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v true_o convert_v but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n in_o the_o office-house_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n reign_v over_o they_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n who_o he_o be_v to_o convert_v and_o external_a covenant_v with_o god_n be_v of_o itself_o free_a grace_n and_o a_o singular_a favour_n bestow_v of_o god_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o deut._n 5.1_o 2._o mat._n 21.42_o 43._o luke_n 14.16.21_o 2._o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o god_n will_v have_v hypocrite_n and_o real_a infidel_n to_o beget_v child_n to_o he_o that_o be_v internal_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o glory_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o reprobate_a parent_n who_o be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o incoming_a in_o the_o world_n and_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o many_o heir_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o so_o do_v there_o be_v a_o church_n right_o communicate_v from_o reprobate_a parent_n to_o their_o child_n that_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n 3._o external_a covenant_v go_v before_o internal_a covenant_v as_o the_o mean_n before_o the_o end_n and_o the_o cause_n before_o the_o effect_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o a_o send_v preacher_n rom._n 10.14_o and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o save_a mean_n of_o begete_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o new_a spirit_n hence_o 1._o all_o must_v be_v first_o external_o in_o covenant_n before_o they_o can_v be_v internal_o and_o real_o in_o covenant_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o god_n simple_o to_o some_o and_o no_o more_o but_o a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a church_n privilege_n as_o the_o word_n seal_n protection_n peace_n hedge_n of_o discipline_n his_o plant_n and_o water_v by_o a_o ministry_n but_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v so_o more_o than_o a_o god_n to_o other_o hos._n 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n other_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v to_o backslide_n israel_n in_o a_o external_a marriage_n covenant_n but_o jer._n 3.14_o not_o in_o righteousness_n in_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o rot_a party_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o say_v v_o 2._o plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o be_o i_o her_o husband_n zech._n 8.7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n from_o the_o east_n country_n and_o from_o the_o west_n country_n 8._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n then_o he_o be_v not_o to_o all_o a_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n fulfil_v the_o first_o and_o substantial_a promise_n of_o engrave_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o that_o he_o keep_v not_o covenant_n even_o to_o external_a confederate_n to_o wit_n the_o conditional_a covenant_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v believe_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o promise_v not_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o faith_n to_o they_o 3._o because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n external_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o of_o free_a grace_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n to_o engrave_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o external_a confederation_n be_v not_o the_o adequate_a cause_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o all_o with_o who_o he_o external_o covenant_n but_o the_o adequate_a cause_n be_v confederation_n external_a tali_fw-la modo_fw-la out_o of_o his_o discriminate_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o some_o we_o 4._o he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o elect_n that_o he_o may_v engrave_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n so_o that_o the_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n tali_fw-la modo_fw-la be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v the_o effect_n jer._n 31.33_o jer._n 32.38_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n 39_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o see_v the_o same_o order_n ezech._n 11.19_o 20._o though_o the_o word_n lie_v not_o in_o that_o order_n there_o and_o here_o and_o heb._n 8.10.5_o god_n be_v not_o then_o a_o god_n to_o any_o because_o they_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o the_o law_n engrave_v therein_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n before_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o so_o this_o be_v true_a because_o he_o be_v our_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o we_o believe_v but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a because_o we_o believe_v therefore_o he_o be_v our_o god_n except_o we_o argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n but_o to_o return_v calvine_n on_o matth_n 19.14_o we_o hence_o gather_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v extend_v to_o infant_n age_n filios_fw-la for_o whole_a mankind_n have_v 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be_v in_o christ_n legal_o and_o life_n eternal_a be_v due_a to_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n and_o injuria_fw-la irrogata_fw-la christo_fw-la sponsori_fw-la foret_fw-la wrong_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o christ_n and_o commutative_a justice_n by_o which_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la by_o condignity_n he_o have_v buy_v freedom_n from_o hell_n and_o right_a to_o heaven_n to_o these_o he_o die_v for_o if_o we_o shall_v suffer_v eternal_a wrath_n in_o our_o person_n whether_o we_o believe_v or_o believe_v not_o for_o believe_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o merit_a cause_n of_o the_o satisfy_a ransom_n yea_o christ_n by_o right_a of_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o we_o in_o christ_n our_o surety_n may_v claim_v freedom_n from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o right_a to_o everlasting_a life_n so_o as_o god_n shall_v fail_v against_o commutative_a justice_n against_o christ_n and_o break_v with_o reverence_n and_o humble_a submission_n to_o his_o glorious_a 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as_o he_o be_v also_o the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o god_n exod._n 3.6_o it_o be_v he_o who_o say_v grace_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n 1_v cor._n 10.9_o let_v we_o not_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o tempt_v he_o and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o this_o be_v he_o who_o lead_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n numb_a 21.6_o 7._o who_o they_o tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o he_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 8.9_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n jer._n 31._o heb._n 8._o be_v never_o ascribe_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n but_o every_o where_o to_o christ_n blood_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o rom._n 3.25_o rev._n 1.5_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o heb._n 9.14.14_o 15_o 22._o heb._n 10.16_o 17_o 18._o 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o 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god_n as_o the_o godhead_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o so_o in_o a_o voluntary_a and_o admirable_a dispensation_n and_o oeconomie_n the_o king_n son_n a_o person_n different_a from_o the_o father_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o 3._o have_v man_n nature_n which_o offend_v and_o so_o be_v fit_a therein_o to_o satisfy_v wrath_n and_o fit_a therein_o to_o merit_n to_o sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n may_v well_o be_v upon_o our_o side_n and_o there_o be_v no_o scenick_n no_o seem_n but_o a_o most_o real_a satisfaction_n here_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o most_o full_a and_o real_a compensation_n make_v to_o offend_a justice_n and_o our_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o
he_o in_o the_o bush_n this_o be_v christ_n the_o angel_n 38._o of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o covenant_n who_o they_o tempt_v 1_o cor._n 10.9_o of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v exod._n 23.21_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o angel_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o omniscient_a god_n that_o see_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o hear_v their_o prayer_n 4._o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 20.1_o 2_o and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v much_o for_o weak_a believer_n that_o god_n stand_v engage_v in_o christ_n by_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o give_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n believer_n have_v the_o lord_n give_v himself_o surety_n for_o the_o stand_n of_o a_o totter_a believer_n be_v there_o not_o ground_n to_o believe_v 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do_v but_o what_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o powerful_a grace_n will_v do_v in_o we_o as_o 1._o i_o will_v engrave_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n 2._o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n 3._o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n to_o wit_n effectual_o as_o gift_v with_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v never_o be_v casten_z off_o but_o shall_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n v_o 35_o 36_o 37._o jer._n 32.40_o otherwise_o by_o external_a call_v all_o the_o carnal_a and_o stiffe-hearted_n jew_n be_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n isai._n 1.3_o isa._n 5.25_o ps._n 81.8_o ps._n 50.7_o deut._n 7.7_o as_o be_v in_o every_o page_n almost_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n 4._o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n 31_o 34._o 5._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n v_o 34._o 6._o i_o will_v give_v they_o perseverance_n and_o never_o cast_v they_o off_o v_o 35_o 36_o 37._o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o metonymy_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o that_o be_v these_o be_v effect_n fruit_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o shall_v by_o my_o effectual_a and_o mighty_a grace_n work_n in_o they_o all_o 4._o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o purpose_n to_o expone_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n that_o covenant_n say_v he_o they_o break_v yea_o it_o be_v contrair_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o purpose_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o exalt_v christ_n above_o the_o angel_n ch_n 1_o above_o moses_n ch_n 3._o above_o all_o the_o priest_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o above_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n bullock_n lamb_n goat_n etc._n etc._n he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n once_o offer_v himself_o too_o god_n and_o ch_z 8._o he_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a high_a priest_n a_o minister_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a tabernacle_n and_o a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n because_o he_o be_v mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n he_o be_v a_o days-man_n who_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o both_o party_n at_o variance_n both_o upon_o god_n and_o man_n to_o bring_v they_o together_o see_v job_n 9.32_o 33._o that_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o a_o covenant_n so_o that_o here_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v engage_v to_o the_o father_n in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a covenant_n none_o can_v engrave_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o christ_n one_o may_v say_v be_v not_o the_o law_n engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o and_o their_o sin_n pardon_v be_v not_o moses_n aaron_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sanctify_a pardon_v and_o justify_v according_a to_o that_o covenant_n ans._n they_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v but_o not_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o by_o sacrifice_n shadow_n conditional_a promise_n threatten_n but_o by_o christ_n i_o the_o lord_n redeemer_n will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v then_o contrair_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n heb._n 8._o to_o enter_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o literal_a law-covenant_n or_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o strong_o conclude_v his_o point_n to_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o half_n though_o the_o choice_a half_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o fulfil_v in_o the_o elect_a and_o that_o exalt_v christ_n and_o his_o ministry_n that_o he_o have_v a_o ministry_n upon_o the_o heart_n now_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o our_o not_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v it_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o be_v it_o none_o christ_n work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o by_o this_o reason_n it_o must_v he_o his_o fault_n hallow_v be_v his_o name_n that_o we_o sin_n at_o all_o because_o he_o work_v not_o in_o we_o contrair_a act_n of_o obedience_n but_o to_o who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n debtor_n and_o therefore_o this_o 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be_v ask_v for_o then_o 1._o no_o such_o promise_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v make_v to_o he_o twofold_a but_o a_o twofold_a justification_n must_v be_v promise_v to_o he_o a_o law-justification_n this_o do_v and_o live_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o live_v if_o he_o give_v consummate_v and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n now_o this_o christ_n do_v in_o all_o thing_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o band_n of_o suretyship_n he_o have_v complete_o satisfy_v for_o our_o debt_n this_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o promise_v 1_o tim._n 3.16_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 1.4_o declare_v to_o
sinless_a self_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o nature_n than_o the_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n god_n can_v quit_v or_o part_v with_o creator-right_a &_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v give_v and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v give_v to_o he_o we_o be_v not_o to_o strive_v with_o the_o gracious_a lord_n the_o covenant_n but_o not_o the_o proportion_n betwixt_o work_n and_o wage_n be_v the_o lord_n rule_v in_o reward_v our_o labour_n nor_o shall_v we_o be_v gainer_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o deal_v with_o we_o there_o be_v a_o commutative_a and_o a_o distributive_a justice_n between_o god_n &_o we_o the_o former_a have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o absolute_a lord_n august_n serm_n 16._o de_fw-fr verb._n apostol_n debtor_n nobis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la e●_n placuit_fw-la promittendo_fw-la glory_n be_v not_o our_o own_o after_o we_o have_v wrought_v for_o it_o a_o promise_n as_o a_o promise_n can_v give_v we_o no_o right_n of_o strict_a justice_n to_o any_o reward_n a_o promise_n be_v posterior_n to_o thing_n promise_v can_v alter_v the_o worth_n or_o value_n of_o thing_n none_o give_v first_o to_o the_o lord_n man_n or_o angel_n god_n be_v no_o debtor_n ●o_o justice_n to_o give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la accidentia_fw-la we_o shall_v not_o take_v ill_o to_o obey_v &_o serve_v god_n who_o have_v so_o noble_a servant_n the_o beast_n and_o lifeless_a creature_n shall_v depon_n in_o judgement_n against_o we_o who_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n our_o soft_a nature_n be_v too_o soon_o break_v with_o poor_a reward_n and_o too_o little_o move_v with_o great_a thing_n justification_n by_o work_n be_v our_o own_o element_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n stranger_n to_o we_o seldom_o deadness_n to_o work_n and_o lively_a activity_n in_o work_n be_v one_o rom._n 10.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o room_n of_o death_n in_o the_o two_o covenant_n the_o change_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v in_o death_n what_o judas_n &_o cain_n in_o their_o despair_a mood_n be_v to_o do_v what_o weak_a doubter_n be_v to_o do_v when_o faith_n act_v most_o strong_o wilfulness_n in_o unbeleef_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o leave_v suppose_a contradiction_n to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o darkness_n why_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o adam_n better_a our_o heart_n be_v the_o lord_n than_o our_o own_o what_o a_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n of_o our_o ●ight_n to_o the_o creature_n a_o threefold_a right_n natural_a providentiall_a spiritual_a there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o have_v be_v and_o live_v and_o so_o no_o sin_n in_o have_v it_o what_o a_o providentiall_a right_a 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o spiritual_a right_n be_v &_o how_o excellent_a to_o live_v &_o to_o enjoy_v the_o creature_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o sin_n their_o temptation_n who_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o eat_v nor_o pray_v if_o the_o non-converted_n have_v no_o right_n to_o any_o thing_n than_o we_o may_v spoil_v &_o deprive_v they_o of_o life_n and_o all_o they_o have_v how_o true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o who_o enjoy_v that_o of_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o that_o and_o sin_n in_o use_v i●_n live_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a and_o reprobate_a be_v no_o usurp_n of_o life_n simile_n the_o reprobate_n &_o non-converted_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n want_v all_o spiritual_a right_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o life_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o live_v eat_a etc._n etc._n how_o woeful_a to_o have_v a_o lump_n of_o life_n &_o time_n &_o no_o right_a to_o life_n how_o god_n be_v our●_n god_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o man_n christ_n a_o heaven_n there_o may_v be_v a_o train_n of_o grace_n &_o yet_o unquietness_n for_o the_o want_n of_o christ._n a_o spiritual_a soul_n act_n in_o god_n and_o miss_v god_n rather_o than_o any_o create_v save_v grace_n cotvin_n cont_n molin_n c._n 8._o §._o 7._o primo_fw-la foedere_fw-la per_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la rupto_fw-la cessabat_fw-la etiam_fw-la obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la lege_fw-la praescriptam_fw-la ibid._n c._n 9_o §._o 5._o remonstr_n in_o scrip_n synod_n dored_a 4._o ●a_n 145._o the_o law_n &_o the_o ●●rst_a covenant_n be_v holy_a and_o oblidge_v all_o to_o acti●●_n obedience_n always_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o infant_n the_o natural_a antecedent_n love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v fancy_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o what_o the_o jew_n in_o t●e_v talmud_n &_o the_o koran_n say_v of_o god_n doctrine_n fidei_fw-la judai●_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o trac_n 8._o ib_a ord_n 1._o disp_n 7._o alcar_fw-la c._n 43._o 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n 2._o of_o grace_n 3._o the_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n &_o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n which_o hold_v not_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n subservient_fw-fr as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v ●ull_a righteousness_n and_o forgiveness_n under_o that_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n the_o law_n as_o proponed_a to_o israel_n be_v the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n make_v at_o horeb_n be_v the_o same_o which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o new_a covenant_n a_o life_n of_o promise_n how_o god_n command_v what_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v no_o circuncision_n no_o sacrifice_n nor_o any_o type_n represent_v christ._n the_o first_o covenant_n have_v the_o mediator_n christ_n as_o this_o have_v but_o veil_v in_o the_o one_o reveal_v in_o the_o other_o how_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v faulty_a how_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n gal_n 3._o and_o how_o gal._n 4._o calvin_n instit_n l._n 11._o ●_o xi_o sect._n 7_o 8._o epist._n par_fw-fr 3._o disp_n 12._o the_o arminian_n three_o covenant_n this_fw-mi 14._o self_n search_v necessary_a reflect_v act_n be_v more_o spiritual_a than_o direct_a act_n threaten_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o spiritual_a then_o under_o the_o old_a desertion_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n compare_v the_o saint_n be_v strong_a to_o suffer_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o under_o the_o old_a a_o large_a number_n of_o godly_a of_o the_o rude_a &_o unlearned_a th●n_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o law-state_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o dominion_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o wrestle_n and_o protest_v of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o between_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o spirit_n compel_a conviction_n argue_v a_o law-spirit_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v find_v then_o to_o be_v godly_a legal_a terror_n 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christ_n die_v now_o this_o end_n be_v not_o possible_a in_o pagan_n who_o never_o hear_v nor_o can_v hear_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o pagan_n these_o who_o teach_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o &_o every_o one_o and_o send_v no_o more_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o &_o every_o one_o make_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n more_o impossible_a under_o the_o second_o they_o under_o the_o first_o adam_n christ_n incarnation_n and_o death_n can_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o mediator_n death_n we_o have_v not_o proper_o right_a to_o christ_n satisfaction_n by_o faith_n christ_n death_n can_v be_v applicable_a to_o the_o reprobate_n by_o faith_n except_o faith_n be_v merit_v to_o they_o by_o that_o death_n davenantius_n dissert_v de_fw-fr morte_fw-la christi_fw-la pag._n 49._o respectu_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la aliter_fw-la est_fw-la comparata_fw-la ad_fw-la 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nostrorum_fw-la mortuum_fw-la esse_fw-la nihil_fw-la deluti●●_n qui_fw-la that_n &_o pendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la captis_fw-la in_o fuga_fw-la aut_fw-la loco_fw-la fugae_fw-la id_fw-la pendit_fw-la jac._n armin._n antiper_n edit_n bertianae_fw-la pag._n 676._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la statuamus_fw-la talem_fw-la mediatioris_fw-la rationem_fw-la ut_fw-la omnium_fw-la electorum_fw-la peccata_fw-la actu_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la abla●a_fw-la &_o in_o christum_fw-la transl●ta_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la poenam_fw-la pro_fw-la illis_fw-la passus_fw-la illos_fw-la actu_fw-la ipso_fw-la ●_o poenis_fw-la liberaverit_fw-la tum_fw-la obedientia_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la postulata_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la illam_fw-la praestitit_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la illa_fw-la praestatione_n non_fw-la sibi_fw-la sed_fw-la illis_fw-la meruerit_fw-la non_fw-la ●●cus_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la ipsi_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la nostro_fw-la loco_fw-la constituissemus_fw-la &_o 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suspendio_fw-la vita_fw-la se_fw-la exuit_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la aegre_fw-la fero_fw-la inquit_fw-la socrates_n na_o in_o theatro_fw-la veluti_fw-la in_o magno_fw-la convivio_fw-la verbis_fw-la vexor_fw-la 9_o deadness_n to_o a_o office_n or_o a_o place_n of_o authority_n 10._o deadness_n to_o pleasure_n 11._o deadness_n to_o all_o the_o world_n 12._o mortification_n to_o creature-comfort_n to_o multitude_n friend_n host_n army_n chariot_n horse_n father_n son_n daughter_n husband_n to_o city_n to_o our_o mother-countrey_n etc._n etc._n 13._o a_o deadness_n to_o captain_n stoutness_n and_o valour_n in_o war_n to_o birth_n 14._o a_o deadness_n to_o youth_n pastime_n play_n laughter_n to_o hunger_n fullness_n 15._o a_o deadness_n to_o ordinance_n there_o be_v two●things_n in_o ordinance_n 16._o deadness_n to_o prayer_n 17._o to_o faith_n and_o hope_v we_o pray_v to_o our_o own_o prayer_n 18._o deadness_n to_o comfort_n and_o feel_n how_o far_o we_o may_v be_v take_v with_o feeling_n 19_o 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stellas_fw-la nec_fw-la ibi_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la requieverit_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la fecit_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la requieverit_fw-la bernard_n serm._n 64._o in_o cant._n quid_fw-la violentius_fw-la triumphant_a de_fw-la deo_fw-la bernard_n hom_n ●_o super_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la videas_fw-la si_fw-la attendas_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la tristari_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la pavere_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la salutem_fw-la pa●i_fw-la vitam_fw-la mori_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la infirmari_fw-la the_o strength_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n which_o we_o too_o little_a value_n no_o less_o everlasting_a love_n can_v save_v we_o there_o be_v different_a party_n in_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n help_v lay_v upon_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n most_o to_o be_v eye_v two_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n one_o before_o time_n another_o in_o time_n how_o seasonable_a and_o timous_a the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o physic_n &_o the_o physician_n come_v both_o in_o time_n to_o the_o sickness_n 4._o differ_v the_o covenant_n do_v differ_v in_o the_o matter_n work_n and_o wage_n 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o command_n 2._o promise_v 3._o and_o condition_n christ_n empty_v himself_n be_v no_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o a_o most_o voluntary_a free_a act_n beyond_o all_o obligation_n christ_n covenant_n help_v our_o covenant_n &_o he_o have_v a_o place_n in_o our_o covenant_n how_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o v._n 16._o da._n pareus_n comm._n in_o gala._n 3.16_o hoc_fw-la seman_n in_o quo_fw-la benedicentur_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la aposto●lus_fw-la interpretatus_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la collective_a de_fw-fr multis_fw-la vel_fw-la omnibus_fw-la abraham●_n posteris_fw-la sed_fw-la individue_n de_fw-la uno_fw-la christo_fw-la ●_o quo_fw-la non_fw-la ●am_fw-la corporalis_fw-la quam_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la benedicto_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o
vita_fw-la eterna_fw-la in_o fideles_fw-la difluit_fw-la the_o promise_n gal._n 3.16_o be_v not_o make_v to_o christ_n mystical_a the_o seed_n christ_n gal._n 3.16_o be_v neither_o mean_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o private_a person_n nor_o of_o christ_n mystical_a but_o of_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o head_n the_o second_o adam_n christ_n always_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o public_a person_n the_o right_a necess●●ie_n we_o be_v in_o to_o buy_v christ._n he_o who_o take_v not_o on_o he_o to_o be_v priest_n and_o king_n but_o upon_o the_o call_n of_o god_n must_v be_v make_v priest_n and_o king_n by_o covenant_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o altar_n with_o blood_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o book_n with_o blood_n how_o the_o covenant_n i●_n a_o testament_n we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o good_n bequeath_v to_o we_o in_o a_o testament_n not_o simple_o as_o a_o testament_n but_o as_o such_o a_o testament_n in_o which_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n in_o the_o 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dickson_n ps._n 89._o v._n 26._o christ_n the_o first_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n undertak_v for_o all_o he_o more_o grace_n if_o we_o may_v compare_v in_o the_o redeemer_n covenant_n then_o in_o we_o fountain-grace_n and_o fountain-mercy_n in_o this_o covenant_n god_n essential_a love_n to_o the_o son_n in_o this_o covenant_n jac._n armi._n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr sacerdotio_fw-la chrsti_fw-la pag._n 16_o 17._o postulavit_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la poneret_fw-la hostiam_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o son_n that_o arminius_n teach_v be_v not_o the_o true_a covenant_n of_o redemption_n the_o lord_n can_v promise_v by_o the_o arminian_n way_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o seed_n because_o the_o lord_n by_o their_o way_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o the_o free_a will_n of_o any_o man_n the_o lord_n king_n of_o the_o will_n the_o son_n can_v pray_v for_o the_o heathen_a to_o be_v his_o inheritance_n 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duty_n to_o do_v the_o mistake_n of_o socinian_o and_o arminian_n touch_v the_o place_n jer._n 31._o