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altar_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o first_o faith_n and_o obedience_n jam._n 2._o 21._o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v our_o justification_n from_o sin_n act._n 13._o 39_o and_o this_o we_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o pray_v for_o daily_a all_o our_o day_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o continuance_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o a_o discontinuance_n of_o it_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o parable_n mat._n 18._o from_o ver_fw-la 23._o to_o ver_fw-la 35._o by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o need_n there_o be_v for_o all_o christian_n to_o work_v out_o to_o work_v through_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o which_o they_o be_v earnest_o exhort_v phil._n 2._o 12._o and_o to_o run_v so_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 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upon_o account_n of_o believe_v only_o which_o may_v serve_v instead_o of_o a_o apology_n for_o write_v this_o and_o the_o forego_v discourse_n saint_n paul_n charge_v titus_n to_o affirm_v this_o constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n tit._n 3._o 8._o 〈…〉_z appointment_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o be_v regulate_v by_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o overcharge_v duty_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o if_o we_o shall_v expect_v that_o duty_n shall_v do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o expiate_v our_o sin_n or_o the_o like_a we_o shall_v sinful_o overcharge_v it_o as_o the_o pharisaical_a jew_n do_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o legal_a observance_n in_o expect_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o they_o without_o christ_n atonement_n which_o righteousness_n of_o they_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n call_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n as_o be_v no_o method_n of_o justification_n of_o god_n appointment_n but_o of_o their_o own_o devise_v which_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v indeed_o but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o loathsome_a to_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n with_o protestant_a christian_n who_o lie_v no_o such_o stress_n upon_o duty_n no_o not_o upon_o faith_n itself_o but_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n it_o have_v to_o justify_v depend_v whole_o upon_o and_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o will_n and_o ordination_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n joh._n 6._o 40._o &_o 1._o 12._o ephes._n 2._o 8._o and_o we_o say_v the_o same_o of_o repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n also_o and_o a_o confidence_n of_o be_v save_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n upon_o such_o term_n be_v represent_v in_o scripture_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o one_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3._o 9_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o from_o derogate_a from_o christ_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o undertake_n for_o we_o and_o now_o for_o a_o conclusion_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v whether_o such_o as_o be_v educate_v in_o christianity_n be_v not_o hardly_o bring_v to_o live_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n in_o point_n of_o practice_n than_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o very_o many_o more_o such_o do_v eternal_o miscarry_v through_o neglect_n of_o the_o former_a than_o for_o want_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o if_o there_o be_v as_o doubtless_o there_o be_v then_o practical_a discourse_n among_o such_o must_v needs_o be_v high_o necessary_a however_o some_o of_o weak_a mind_n thirst_v more_o after_o discourse_n consolatory_a upon_o account_n of_o believe_v only_o which_o may_v serve_v instead_o of_o a_o apology_n for_o write_v this_o and_o the_o forego_v discourse_n saint_n paul_n charge_v titus_n to_o affirm_v this_o constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n tit._n 3._o 8._o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 2d_o line_n 35_o read_v 25._o p._n 40_o l._n 6._o for_o of_o r._n and._n p_o 42._o l._n 29._o f._n shall_v promise_n r._n shall_v have_v promise_v p._n 43._o l._n 28._o f._n be_v r._n be_v p._n 45._o l._n 32._o deal_n of_o p._n 49._o l._n 10._o deal_n a._n p._n 56._o l._n 24._o f._n and_o r._n but._n p._n 59_o l._n 2._o f._n these_o r._n those_o p._n 60._o l._n 24._o f._n law_n r._n land_n p._n 61._o l._n 6._o f._n these_o r._n those_o â—_o 28._o f._n these_o r._n those_o p._n 62._o l._n 5_o &_o 6._o deal_n from_o that_o p._n 65._o l._n 17._o deal_n from_o that_o p._n 67._o l._n 14._o f._n wherefore_o r._n therefore_o p._n 83._o l_o 30._o f._n will_v r._n will_n l._n ibid._n f._n shall_v r._n shall_v p._n 84._o l._n 11._o f._n seem_v r._n seem_v p._n 87._o l._n 25._o r._n the._n p._n 89._o l._n 27._o f._n of_o r._n from_o p._n 91._o l._n 9_o f._n sactifi_v r._n sanctify_v p._n 93._o l._n 14._o f._n until_o r._n unless_o p._n 95._o l._n 8._o deal_n as_o p_o 97._o l._n 19_o r._n to_o be_v p._n 99_o l._n 8._o r._n as_o he_o do_v p._n 120._o l._n 30._o r._n be_v p._n 133._o l._n 18._o r._n such_o p._n 154._o l._n 8._o r._n free_v l._n 18._o f._n i_n r._n we_o p._n 157._o l._n 16._o f._n injurious_a r._n injure_v p._n 180._o l._n 27._o f._n a_o r._n as_o p._n 183._o l._n 10._o deal_n in_o that_o l._n 14._o f._n choke_v r._n choke_v l._n 24._o f_o and_o r._n to_o p._n 189._o l_o 30._o f._n immoderate_a r._n inordinate_a p._n 193._o l._n 27._o f._n express_v r._n apprehend_v p._n 202._o l._n 11._o r._n without_o p._n 208._o l._n 2._o r._n and._n
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and_o so_o be_v bruise_v and_o not_o save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o than_o be_v real_o alike_o in_o adam_n and_o to_o say_v that_o god_n mere_a election_n and_o reprobation_n without_o any_o real_a inherent_a difference_n existent_a or_o foresee_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o denominate_v some_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o some_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o unproved_a fancy_n and_o irrational_a corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o man_n therefore_o in_o lapse_v adam_n be_v at_o once_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o under_o a_o remedying_a law_n of_o grace_n so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o offer_v to_o save_v those_o that_o receive_v it_o it_o save_v not_o adam_n himself_o mere_o by_o the_o make_n of_o it_o till_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o extend_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n so_o do_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o adam_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a before_o christâ—s_n incarnation_n the_o case_n of_o infant_n be_v obscure_a clear_a truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o it_o and_o whether_o cain_n and_o abel_n as_o they_o be_v both_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n so_o be_v both_o pardon_v upon_o their_o covenant-dedication_n to_o god_n by_o their_o parent_n and_o cain_n after_o lose_v his_o infant-state_n of_o grace_n as_o davenant_n ward_n etc._n etc._n think_v infant_n grace_n may_v now_o be_v lose_v or_o whether_o adam_n and_o eve_n neglect_v that_o dedication_n of_o cain_n to_o god_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o his_o sanctification_n or_o whether_o god_n pass_v he_o by_o and_o deny_v he_o infant-grace_n of_o his_o mere_a will_n i_o leave_v to_o man_n enquiry_n and_o various_a judgement_n the_o controversy_n concern_v child_n now_o as_o well_o as_o then_o and_o the_o difficulty_n every_o way_n be_v not_o small_a but_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o be_o past_a doubt_n 1._o that_o cain_n be_v not_o the_o serpent_n seed_n mere_o for_o original_a sin_n and_o as_o bear_v of_o adam_n as_o abel_n be_v also_o nor_o do_v god_n make_v he_o the_o serpent_n seed_n by_o reprobation_n but_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o so_o by_o superadded_a sin_n against_o the_o redeemer_n and_o law_n of_o grace_n 2._o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v still_o under_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n further_o than_o they_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o by_o sin_n against_o it_o 3._o that_o most_o writer_n if_o not_o most_o christian_n do_v great_o darken_v the_o sacred_a doctrine_n by_o overlook_v the_o interest_n of_o child_n in_o the_o action_n of_o their_o mere_a parent_n and_o think_v that_o they_o participate_v of_o no_o guilt_n and_o suffer_v for_o no_o original_a sin_n but_o adam_n only_a and_o bring_v the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n itself_o into_o doubt_n by_o lay_v all_o upon_o covenant-relation_n and_o deny_v or_o overlook_v the_o natural_a proof_n doubtless_o through_o scripture_n it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o god_n usual_o judge_v the_o posterity_n of_o new_a sinner_n to_o new_a punishment_n and_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v make_v since_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n cease_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n or_o wicked_a with_o their_o seed_n for_o we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o cain_n cham_n nimrod_n ishmael_n esau_n saul_n ahab_n etc._n etc._n have_v more_o original_a sin_n than_o what_o they_o have_v from_o adam_n and_o matth._n 23._o 35._o expound_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o ezra_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n confess_v their_o forefather_n sin_n nor_o do_v our_o liturgy_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o live_n when_o it_o say_v remember_v not_o lord_n our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o author_n of_o this_o treatise_n begin_v at_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n do_v it_o 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somewhat_o more_o full_o declare_v to_o abraham_n than_o to_o any_o before_o and_o at_o last_o complete_o establish_v and_o publish_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o it_o who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o this_o new_a law_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n of_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v various_o denominate_v be_v call_v the_o promise_n the_o new_a covenant_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o liberty_n the_o gospel_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o we_o come_v sect._n 2._o to_o consider_v what_o the_o design_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o new_a covenant_n or_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n next_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v to_o recover_v the_o humane_a nature_n from_o its_o degenerate_a state_n to_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n to_o that_o likeness_n to_o god_n in_o which_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o make_v and_o therein_o and_o thereby_o to_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n both_o which_o 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the_o new_a covenant_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o this_o covenant_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o denounce_v against_o the_o breaker_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o man_n be_v under_o a_o condemnation_n that_o will_v be_v eternal_a until_o he_o come_v to_o be_v absolve_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n yet_o more_o than_o temporal_a death_n be_v not_o express_o threaten_v for_o breach_n of_o the_o political_a covenant_n as_o such_o 1._o for_o first_o a_o violent_a death_n inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o capital_a offence_n be_v call_v the_o curse_n deut._n 22._o 23._o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n or_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n 2._o christ_n who_o do_v not_o suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n for_o man_n sin_n do_v yet_o suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n gal._n 3._o 13._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o by_o that_o temporary_a suffering_n of_o he_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o 3._o those_o who_o apostatise_v from_o christ_n and_o reject_v his_o gospel_n merit_v sore_a punishment_n than_o what_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n and_o yet_o sore_a punishment_n for_o kind_a they_o can_v suffer_v if_o eternal_a punishment_n have_v be_v the_o penalty_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o such_o heb._n 10._o 28_o 29._o 4._o as_o the_o promise_v of_o that_o covenant_n when_o particular_o express_v do_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o temporal_a so_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o they_o as_o for_o instance_n a_o violent_a death_n inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v for_o many_o capital_a offence_n such_o as_o be_v idolatry_n blasphemy_n witchcraft_n work_v on_o the_o sabbath_n invade_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o for_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n &_o also_o for_o murder_n adultery_n sodomy_n buggery_n man-stealing_a curse_v or_o smite_v of_o parent_n or_o be_v stubborn_o rebllious_a against_o they_o and_o some_o other_o and_o a_o cut_n off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n whether_o by_o god_n hand_n immediate_o or_o by_o man_n i_o determine_v not_o be_v the_o penalty_n threaten_v for_o eat_v leaven_v bread_n within_o the_o time_n prohibit_v for_o not_o purify_n one_o self_n when_o unclean_a for_o profane_v holy_a thing_n for_o one_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o for_o offer_v sacrifice_n any_o where_o but_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o eat_v of_o blood_n and_o for_o eat_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o neglect_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n and_o for_o not_o afflict_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o general_a atonement_n and_o for_o several_a other_o offence_n and_o those_o offence_n for_o which_o cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n be_v threaten_v be_v less_o criminous_a than_o the_o former_a we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v the_o penalty_n of_o cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n to_o signify_v more_o if_o so_o much_o than_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o temporal_a death_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o israelite_n various_a punishment_n be_v express_v for_o their_o manifold_a crime_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o god_n overthrow_v they_o
circumcision_n if_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o justification_n be_v one_o be_v suspend_v upon_o that_o as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n and_o yet_o that_o hâ—_n be_v justify_v when_o not_o circumcise_a there_o be_v the_o express_a authority_n of_o scripture_n for_o this_o he_o assert_n rom._n 4._o 9_o 10._o for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n afterward_o he_o proceed_v to_o undeceive_v they_o in_o the_o apprehension_n they_o have_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v entail_v upon_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o such_o or_o at_o least_o as_o such_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o literal_a observation_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o new_a birth_n rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n as_o they_o think_v they_o be_v neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v those_o shall_v be_v call_v abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v bear_v as_o isaac_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o say_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v gal._n 4._o 28_o 29._o and_o this_o agree_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o rom._n 2._o 28._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n against_o which_o corrupt_a opinion_n john_n the_o baptist_n do_v oppose_v himself_o when_o he_o admonish_v the_o pharisee_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n mat._n 3._o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o cure_v this_o grand_a error_n about_o literal_a circumcision_n as_o disjoin_v from_o spiritual_a in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o show_v how_o that_o circumcision_n avail_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a creature_n such_o as_o spiritual_a circumcision_n make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v gal_n 6._o 15._o not_o circumcision_n but_o faith_n gal._n 5._o 6._o not_o circumcision_n but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v that_o which_o will_v only_o reach_v those_o great_a end_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o in_o literal_a circumcision_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o but_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o improve_v these_o scripture_n further_o upon_o another_o head_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o those_o who_o build_v their_o hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n upon_o their_o have_v be_v baptise_a and_o their_o be_v of_o the_o church_n without_o the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v by_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v much_o akin_a to_o those_o miserable_a mistake_a jew_n 2._o they_o not_o understand_v the_o typical_a and_o spiritual_a use_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n as_o they_o do_v prefigure_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o general_a atonement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v thereby_o nor_o yet_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n touch_v his_o death_n they_o run_v into_o another_o gross_a error_n and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o promise_a messiah_n shall_v not_o by_o suffer_v death_n become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v to_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o of_o his_o death_n we_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o law_n that_o christ_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o how_o say_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o joh._n 12._o 34._o they_o do_v not_o dream_v of_o his_o die_a but_o of_o his_o reign_v visible_o as_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n among_o they_o and_o subdue_a all_o nation_n under_o they_o because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o yet_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v read_v every_o sabbath_n day_n they_o have_v fulfil_v they_o in_o condemn_v he_o act_v 13._o 27._o their_o ignorance_n in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o type_n and_o prediction_n touch_v the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n will_v have_v be_v the_o more_o excusable_a if_o they_o have_v not_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o that_o error_n after_o those_o type_n and_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v and_o explain_v to_o they_o ignorance_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n own_o disciple_n a_o great_a while_n but_o their_o slowness_n to_o believe_v those_o type_n and_o prophecy_n after_o they_o be_v fulfil_v be_v a_o thing_n which_o our_o saviour_n rebuke_v they_o for_o say_v o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24._o 25_o 26._o but_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v tenacious_a of_o this_o opinion_n after_o they_o have_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o error_n in_o it_o in_o opposition_n to_o which_o opinion_n the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n argue_v at_o large_a the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n suffering_n by_o death_n as_o first_o he_o argue_v it_o from_o his_o priesthood_n for_o have_v prove_v he_o according_a to_o prophecy_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o of_o melchizedeck_v and_o so_o a_o priest_n of_o great_a dignity_n chap._n 5._o and_o 7._o he_o infer_v chap._n 8._o that_o as_o a_o priest_n he_o must_v have_v something_o to_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o of_o great_a value_n than_o what_o be_v 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in_o no_o parable_n luke_n 18._o 32_o 33_o 34._o christ_n his_o be_v crucify_v become_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o jew_n through_o this_o error_n of_o they_o and_o that_o which_o they_o insist_v upon_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o 3._o they_o hold_v another_o error_n which_o probable_o be_v mother_n or_o daughter_n of_o the_o former_a and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n do_v expiate_v and_o take_v away_o sin_n not_o only_o so_o as_o to_o free_v they_o from_o legal_a penalty_n and_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o in_o many_o case_n they_o do_v but_o so_o also_o as_o to_o free_v they_o from_o all_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o so_o they_o do_v attribute_n to_o
judaizer_n who_o stand_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o mosaic_a observation_n have_v no_o right_o to_o nor_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a christian_a altar_n to_o which_o we_o bring_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n 6._o they_o hold_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v unalterable_a and_o of_o perpetual_a obligation_n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n improve_v to_o great_a purpose_n that_o prophecy_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v say_v he_o make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a say_v he_o to_o vanish_v away_o and_o st._n paul_n show_v how_o that_o the_o legal_a ministration_n how_o glorious_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v yet_o do_v away_o when_o that_o which_o be_v far_o more_o glorious_a do_v appear_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 11._o and_o again_o that_o we_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 4_o 6._o 7._o the_o last_o of_o their_o error_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o be_v this_o they_o hold_v the_o first_o covenant_n as_o alone_o or_o separate_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n only_o take_v in_o with_o it_o the_o covenant_n of_o literal_a circumcision_n which_o also_o be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o their_o law_n that_o first_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v already_o describe_v as_o a_o temporal_a covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o but_o temporal_a they_o take_v to_o be_v establish_v for_o perpetuity_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o contain_v promise_n of_o eternal_a redemption_n or_o remission_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o felicity_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_a and_o such_o a_o literal_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o promise_n as_o will_v render_v they_o inculpable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o magistracy_n such_o a_o righteousness_n sufficient_a to_o justify_v they_o before_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n phil._n 3._o 6._o as_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a which_o than_o he_o account_v to_o be_v his_o gain_n now_o that_o they_o do_v peremptory_o adhere_v to_o this_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o term_n of_o it_o for_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n it_o do_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o mighty_a opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v against_o they_o in_o it_o for_o they_o do_v still_o oppose_v another_o covenant_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n unto_o this_o moysaicall_a covenant_n and_o faith_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o work_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o come_v to_o instance_n 1._o st._n paul_n argue_v it_o with_o they_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o not_o through_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o term_n upon_o which_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o upon_o quite_o other_o term_n express_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 2._o he_o argue_v it_o far_o with_o they_o that_o god_n way_n of_o account_v man_n righteous_a by_o faith_n and_o their_o way_n of_o seek_v righteousness_n npon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a &_o the_o one_o destructive_a of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o but_o one_o of_o these_o way_n can_v possible_o stand_v for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14._o and_o again_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 6._o 3._o and_o that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n he_o far_o argue_v in_o that_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v confirm_v and_o unalterable_o settle_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o messiah_n 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n be_v give_v and_o that_o therefore_o for_o they_o to_o go_v about_o to_o introduce_v the_o law_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n so_o confirm_v will_v be_v as_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a as_o for_o one_o man_n to_o alter_v or_o make_v void_a another_o covenant_n after_o he_o have_v confirm_v it_o gal._n 3._o 15_o 17._o brethren_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v 430_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n 4._o st._n paul_n argue_v it_o impossible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n because_o one_o main_a end_n of_o god_n promulge_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o of_o their_o obnoxiousness_n to_o wrath_n and_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o any_o plea_n of_o defence_n as_o from_o it_o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v jnstify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o law_n do_v convict_v man_n it_o can_v justify_v they_o for_o the_o same_o law_n can_v both_o condemn_v and_o justify_v the_o same_o person_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o charge_n if_o all_o be_v cast_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o original_a law_n as_o they_o be_v for_o he_o have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o gal._n 3_o then_o so_o many_o as_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v after_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v justify_v by_o another_o law_n supercede_v that_o and_o that_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n curse_v every_o one_o that_o have_v break_v it_o though_o but_o once_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v justify_v they_o too_o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n in_o this_o case_n do_v not_o proceed_v blessing_n and_o curse_v 5._o he_o argue_v this_o opinion_n of_o they_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o as_o well_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o law_n that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o from_o hab._n 2._o 4._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v it_o do_v not_o promise_v pardon_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n upon_o believe_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o do_v the_o thing_n therein_o require_v the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o levit._n 18._o 5._o 6._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o make_v man_n eternal_o happy_a and_o the_o necessity_n &_o validity_n of_o the_o second_o to_o that_o end_n be_v further_a argue_v in_o heb._n 8._o from_o another_o famous_a prophecy_n in_o jer._n 31._o 31_o etc._n etc._n of_o god_n make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o israel_n and_o judah_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n 1._o it_o be_v argue_v that_o that_o first_o covenant_n
be_v but_o temporary_a and_o be_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v and_o to_o give_v place_n to_o a_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n chap._n 8._o 13._o 2._o that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v faulty_a or_o defective_a or_o else_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o place_n seek_v for_o a_o second_o ver_fw-la 7._o 3._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o first_o covenant_n be_v not_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o make_v they_o everlasting_o happy_a as_o those_o better_a promise_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v ver_fw-la 6._o 4._o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o that_o in_o this_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v promise_n of_o such_o a_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o ver_fw-la 12._o whereas_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v not_o promise_v any_o such_o pardon_n all_o that_o it_o promise_v be_v a_o forgiveness_n only_o as_o to_o the_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n otherwise_o their_o sin_n be_v still_o keep_v upon_o the_o file_n to_o be_v take_v away_o if_o ever_o take_v away_o by_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n chap._n 9_o 15._o but_o in_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n again_o make_v of_o sin_n every_o year_n heb._n 10._o 3._o and_o now_o by_o all_o these_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n put_v together_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n do_v expect_v justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n only_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o that_o they_o hold_v that_o covenant_n as_o comprehend_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o indeed_o this_o last_o mention_v error_n of_o they_o in_o hold_v the_o first_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o rest_n mention_v before_o which_o do_v natural_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o for_o if_o that_o have_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n than_o it_o will_v have_v follow_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o covenant_n have_v be_v sufficient_a and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n needless_a and_o that_o circumcision_n and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n will_v have_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o after_o all_o this_o consider_v what_o erroneous_a opinion_n the_o incredulous_a jew_n hold_v about_o the_o law_n and_o about_o circumcision_n and_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n they_o assert_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o circumcision_n it_o will_v be_v no_o difficult_a thing_n to_o understand_v exact_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o apostle_n do_v every_o where_o deny_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o doubtless_o 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all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n meaning_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o he_o thereupon_o demand_n in_o ver_fw-la 27._o saying_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o find_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a among_o the_o jew_n who_o expect_v acceptance_n with_o god_n upon_o other_o term_n than_o the_o pharisaical_a jew_n do_v who_o place_v their_o confidence_n call_v trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3._o 4._o in_o their_o external_n privilege_n and_o performance_n alone_o be_v so_o far_o from_o glory_v in_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o that_o that_o they_o cry_v out_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64._o 6._o thus_o regenerate_v grace_n make_v david_n so_o far_o from_o boast_v either_o of_o privilege_n or_o of_o his_o performance_n that_o he_o say_v unto_o god_n who_o be_o i_o 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be_v justify_v in_o the_o gospel-way_n which_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o likewise_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o two_o the_o gospel_n term_n &_o the_o first_o covenant_n term_n be_v still_o oppose_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n now_o although_o the_o conclusion_n here_o lay_v down_o be_v true_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o gentile_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v write_v here_o with_o special_a reference_n to_o the_o gentile_n intimate_v that_o upon_o their_o belief_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v without_o turn_v proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a way_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o interrogation_n in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n follow_v ver_fw-la 29._o 30._o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o 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the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o his_o law_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n as_o that_o he_o have_v express_o affirm_v before_o that_o though_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o just_a before_o god_n yet_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 13._o mean_v by_o doer_n such_o as_o do_v sincere_o obey_v that_o law_n of_o god_n under_o which_o they_o be_v and_o not_o such_o as_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o as_o some_o will_v seem_v to_o understand_v it_o for_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o god_n never_o make_v promise_n of_o justification_n upon_o natural_o impossible_a condition_n as_o that_o will_v be_v and_o they_o be_v dishonourable_a thought_n of_o god_n to_o think_v he_o have_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o promise_v justification_n to_o the_o doer_n of_o 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gospel_n rom._n 10._o 3._o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v take_v they_o off_o their_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v lawless_a or_o less_o religious_a he_o add_v vers_fw-la 4._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o so_o he_o be_v in_o his_o doctrine_n have_v therein_o teach_v that_o righteousness_n of_o live_v which_o the_o law_n itself_o teach_v but_o in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a spiritual_a and_o effectual_a manner_n than_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o all_o that_o he_o design_v in_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o law_n be_v but_o to_o put_v they_o under_o a_o better_o conduct_v to_o make_v they_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o viz._n to_o christ_n by_o his_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 7._o 4._o and_o likewise_o in_o ver_fw-la 6._o he_o say_v we_o be_v 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to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n do_v avail_v to_o these_o great_a end_n for_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n do_v so_o be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n as_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o by_o keep_v the_o commandment_n do_v so_o avail_v for_o so_o love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rom._n 13._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o the_o assembly_n annotation_n upon_o the_o place_n give_v notice_n that_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v work_v faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a or_o middle_a voice_n may_v be_v take_v either_o active_o or_o passive_o and_o several_a other_o learned_a man_n among_o who_o dr._n hammond_n be_v one_o do_v render_v and_o understand_v it_o passive_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v faith_n which_o be_v wrought_v or_o perfect_v or_o consummate_v by_o love_n and_o so_o make_v 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be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o this_o apostle_n note_v in_o gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o when_o he_o say_v circumcision_n be_v nothing_o he_o mean_v here_o doubtless_o as_o in_o those_o other_o place_n already_o open_v that_o it_o avail_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n acceptation_n with_o god_n or_o to_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o judaizer_n of_o those_o time_n think_v it_o do_v but_o then_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n will_v avail_v to_o these_o end_n for_o that_o i_o conceive_v be_v intend_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v between_o circumcision_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n 6._o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n this_o as_o well_o as_o love_n be_v a_o act_n of_o conformity_n to_o our_o lord_n command_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o in_o be_v so_o he_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o evangelical_n 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thes._n 2._o 12._o so_o that_o since_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n it_o follow_v that_o to_o say_v the_o work_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n do_v justify_v do_v no_o more_o derogate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o justify_v than_o to_o say_v faith_n justify_v first_o because_o other_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o produce_v by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o and_o second_o because_o it_o be_v mere_o of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o faith_n and_o other_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n ephes._n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o man_n do_v 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