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unto_o pharoahs_n taskmaster_n who_o require_v the_o whole_a tale_n of_o brick_n but_o give_v no_o straw_n faith_n be_v no_o such_o condition_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n though_o not_o to_o the_o creature_n yet_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o son_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o creature_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o eph._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o 2.8_o hagar_n have_v seed_n but_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n a_o ishmael_n who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n after_o the_o flesh_n sarah_n also_o have_v seed_n but_o in_o a_o supernatural_a way_n a_o isaac_n who_o be_v of_o promise_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o not_o fruit_n faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o the_o condition_n 5_o what_o be_v proper_o conditional_a in_o the_o constitution_n be_v certain_o uncertain_a in_o the_o event_n all_o the_o good_a covenant_v for_o hang_v upon_o the_o condition_n as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v enjoy_v or_o lose_v the_o old_a covenant_n be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n whereof_o ishmael_n the_o child_n thereof_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o so_o not_o a_o covenant_n which_o way_n be_v break_v heb._n 7_o 22.-9.15_a 16_o 17._o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n luke_n 22.20_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o therefore_o not_o a_o covenant_n proper_o conditional_a or_o have_v faith_n for_o a_o condition_n as_o work_n be_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o under_o this_o head_n lest_o i_o be_v reprove_v for_o furnish_v so_o large_a a_o porch_n to_o so_o little_a a_o house_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n distinguish_v from_o the_o old_a in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o old_a covenant_n have_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o shadow_n of_o election_n vocation_n justification_n etc._n etc._n the_o high_a priest_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n so_o the_o temple_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o peace_n heb_fw-mi 10.1_o 2._o none_o full_o purge_v or_o full_o pardon_v or_o furnish_v with_o a_o full_a answer_n to_o every_o charge_n and_o challenge_v of_o the_o law_n heb._n 9.9_o but_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v the_o substance_n be_v full_a of_o christ_n it_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o under_o this_o covenant_n no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n heb._n 10.2_o not_o that_o a_o man_n be_v pass_v sin_v or_o past_a feel_n but_o because_o he_o be_v past_o charge_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o debt_n to_o that_o law_n and_o so_o need_v new_a sacrifice_n but_o as_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n once_o and_o at_o once_o rom._n 6.10_o heb._n 7.27_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o so_o he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o weak_a covenant_n not_o in_o command_v or_o condemn_v power_n it_o be_v able_a to_o damn_v a_o whole_a world_n for_o disobedience_n but_o in_o help_v a_o poor_a miserable_a undo_v creature_n rom._n 8.3_o what_o can_v the_o sun_n do_v for_o a_o blind_a man_n a_o physician_n may_v help_v nature_n but_o can_v give_v it_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v like_a unto_o those_o physician_n upon_o who_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o bloody-issue_n wait_v twelve_o year_n and_o spend_v all_o her_o substance_n be_v never_o the_o better_a but_o the_o worse_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v like_a unto_o christ_n if_o we_o touch_v but_o the_o hemm_n of_o that_o garment_n there_o be_v heal_n which_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v a_o law_n for_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o write_v it_o upon_o the_o heart_n not_o impose_v a_o duty_n only_o but_o dispose_v unto_o obedience_n administer_a not_o only_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v like_a unto_o moses_n the_o minister_n thereof_o who_o can_v not_o lead_v the_o people_n into_o canaan_n the_o new_a be_v like_a unto_o joshua_n a_o type_n of_o our_o jesus_n under_o who_o the_o tribe_n receive_v their_o inheritance_n compare_v the_o time_n of_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o you_o will_v find_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o joshuahs_n time_n compare_v the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n you_o will_v find_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n time_n exceed_v fullness_n comparative_a with_o the_o former_a time_n 1_o moses_n his_o spy_n bring_v up_o a_o ill_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a land_n numb_a 13.32_o but_o joshuahs_n return_v with_o glad_a tiding_n jos_n 2.23_o under_o moses_n the_o land_n be_v see_v as_o a_o land_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o warlike_a performance_n and_o the_o enemy_n be_v mighty_a they_o be_v discourage_v under_o joshua_n the_o land_n be_v see_v as_o a_o land_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o faithfulness_n reformation_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n common_o miscarry_v man_n be_v discourage_v and_o run_v from_o moses_n back_o again_o into_o egypt_n when_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n show_v themselves_o man_n say_v as_o the_o prophet_n servant_n alas_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n man_n eye_n be_v open_a unto_o the_o lord_n they_o can_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v more_o for_o we_o than_o be_v against_o we_o and_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n strengthen_v of_o we_o 2_o moses_n lead_v the_o people_n towards_o the_o land_n within_o sight_n of_o it_o and_o leave_v they_o joshua_n lead_v they_o into_o canaan_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n man_n may_v be_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nigh_o unto_o it_o but_o under_o the_o new_a they_o enter_v it_o and_o possess_v it_o agag_n may_v be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o bind_v under_o the_o one_o but_o he_o be_v hew_v in_o sunder_o and_o destroy_v under_o the_o other_o 3_o under_o moses_n circumcision_n be_v neglect_v during_o the_o time_n that_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n under_o joshua_n it_o be_v renew_v jos_n 5.5_o 9_o so_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n man_n be_v drive_v from_o iniquity_n by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o drag_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n by_o hope_n of_o reward_n the_o heart_n not_o yet_o set_v against_o that_o nor_o for_o this_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o sweet_o draw_v after_o he_o 4_o no_o jubilee_n be_v keep_v by_o moses_n nor_o by_o the_o people_n in_o his_o time_n but_o
worthy_n who_o have_v great_a share_n of_o this_o communion_n upon_o the_o mount_n not_o one_o enter_v canaan_n the_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a rest_n but_o all_o dye_n in_o the_o wilderness_n hold_v forth_o thus_o much_o that_o man_n may_v have_v much_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n and_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o heavenly_a glory_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n notwithstanding_o this_o such_o be_v and_o be_v that_o communion_n that_o come_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n 8_o a_o resemblance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o old_a covenant_n of_o sanctification_n which_o lie_v in_o a_o outward_a observation_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o those_o who_o stand_v under_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 9.8_o 9_o 10._o in_o reference_n to_o which_o sanctification_n israel_n go_v under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o holy_a people_n a_o holy_a nation_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a thing_n sanctify_v no_o further_a than_o unto_o a_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 9.13_o so_o be_v it_o conditional_a and_o they_o be_v no_o long_o a_o holy_a nation_n god_n holy_a people_n than_o they_o do_v obey_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n their_o holiness_n when_o and_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v ever_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o exod._n 19.5_o 6._o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voyee_fw-fr indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o holy_a nation_n deut._n 28.9_o the_o lord_n shall_v establish_v thou_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n deut._n 26.16_o with_o 19_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o do_v these_o statute_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 9_o this_o old_a covenant_n have_v also_o in_o it_o a_o resemblance_n of_o glorification_n which_o be_v figure_v in_o that_o outward_a glory_n and_o happiness_n promise_v to_o israel_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v obedient_a enjoy_v by_o they_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n but_o chief_o in_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n communion_n they_o have_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n but_o this_o also_o be_v conditional_a for_o break_v covenant_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o their_o paradise_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o wilderness_n yea_o their_o holy_a of_o holies_n their_o typical_a heaven_n be_v destroy_v and_o break_v down_o and_o hereby_o all_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o enjoy_v be_v lose_v to_o they_o 10_o this_o old_a covenant_n have_v also_o lodge_v up_o in_o it_o special_a and_o peculiar_a ordinance_n as_o the_o new_a have_v through_o which_o the_o aforesaid_a blessing_n be_v convey_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o enjoy_v heb._n 9.1_o then_o very_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n these_o ordinance_n be_v commit_v to_o israel_n with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o they_o do_v partaine_a the_o service_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.4_o i_o e._n the_o exercise_n of_o true_a worship_n do_v appertain_v to_o they_o they_o be_v by_o god_n make_v keeper_n of_o his_o rich_a cabinet_n of_o precious_a ordinance_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v style_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n exod._n 19.6_o i.e._n a_o kingdom_n of_o worshipper_n for_o worship_n be_v the_o priest_n work_n this_o blessing_n also_o be_v conditional_a therefore_o observe_v they_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n no_o long_o than_o they_o obey_v be_v they_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n hence_o as_o judah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n be_v for_o their_o rebellion_n cut_v off_o this_o privilege_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v pronounce_v against_o israel_n for_o their_o spiritual_a adultery_n or_o idolatry_n that_o they_o shall_v abide_v many_o day_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o a_o ephod_n hos_fw-la 3.4_o i_o e._n they_o shall_v for_o their_o breach_n of_o covenant_n be_v deprive_v of_o this_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n special_a ordinance_n 11_o a_o resemblance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o old_a covenant_n of_o those_o special_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o 1_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o old_a covenant_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o faith_n wrought_v in_o those_o that_o stand_v tinder_n it_o for_o look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o hold_v forth_o a_o absolute_a election_n a_o absolute_a donation_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o a_o soul_n a_o absolute_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n out_o of_o which_o do_v flow_v a_o faith_n that_o can_v never_o fade_v so_o in_o this_o old_a covenant_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o conditional_a election_n donation_n of_o god_n union_n etc._n etc._n there_o do_v thence_o also_o spring_v a_o faith_n but_o this_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o spring_v from_o viz._n conditional_a and_o temporary_a it_o be_v a_o faith_n build_v either_o upon_o duty_n or_o ordinance_n or_o outward_a privilege_n or_o experience_n or_o providence_n or_o a_o hang_n upon_o or_o cleave_v to_o in_o a_o outward_a way_n or_o for_o the_o obtain_v some_o outward_a mercy_n some_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o else_o build_v upon_o some_o extraordinary_a income_n or_o appearance_n of_o god_n either_o in_o a_o way_n of_o particular_a word_n give_v in_o or_o revelation_n vision_n etc._n etc._n from_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v capable_a of_o attain_v and_o which_o be_v attain_v they_o do_v straight_o way_n find_v such_o thing_n in_o themselves_o conclude_v a_o right_n in_o the_o forementioned_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o do_v arise_v a_o thing_n very_o like_o true_a faith_n and_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o if_o we_o call_v it_o a_o faith_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n 1_o for_o this_o faith_n as_o it_o do_v spring_n from_o duty_n we_o read_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n ezek._n 33.13_o here_o be_v a_o trust_n and_o confidence_n lay_v in_o duty_n a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n but_o observe_v if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n he_o have_v commit_v 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