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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n saluti_fw-la dominorum_fw-la non_fw-la debent_fw-la svam_fw-la anteponere_fw-la say_v the_o law_n servant_n have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o must_v make_v their_o master_n will_v they_o herodot_n have_v a_o story_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o xerxes_n qui_fw-la exorta_fw-la tempestate_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la desiliunt_fw-la ut_fw-la domini_fw-la svi_fw-la saluti_fw-la consulant_fw-la who_o in_o a_o tempest_n leap_v into_o the_o sea_n to_o save_v their_o master_n etc._n etc._n malo_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la murmur_n hominum_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o man_n murmur_n shall_v be_v against_o we_o than_o against_o the_o lord_n say_v devout_a bernard_n it_o be_v luther_n meat_n and_o drink_n his_o constant_a diet_n to_o be_v reproach_v for_o christ_n all_o these_o relation_n be_v the_o immediate_a result_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v improve_v the_o covenant_n to_o enforce_v upon_o himself_o the_o duty_n that_o 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the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o david_n make_v it_o the_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o his_o delight_n and_o his_o thought_n be_v whole_o upon_o it_o why_o do_v god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n so_o often_o with_o abraham_n but_o to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v his_o faith_n therein_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v great_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v fail_v and_o his_o spirit_n sink_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o they_o but_o then_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o covenant_n and_o renew_v his_o covenant-ingagement_n with_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n often_o and_o every_o time_n we_o do_v so_o we_o renew_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o god_n seal_n be_v set_v to_o our_o seal_n that_o this_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o joshua_n stone_n a_o 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see_v he_o be_v not_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o dung_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n still_o there_o be_v not_o in_o i_o a_o principle_n to_o draw_v back_o and_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o renew_v this_o â—ngagement_n still_o when_o there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o contract_n that_o a_o man_n make_v with_o another_o than_o â—f_o it_o be_v to_o do_v again_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o do_v it_o so_o
thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o sect_n i._o that_o child_n be_v take_v into_o their_o parent_n covenant_n §_o 1._o the_o subject_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n and_o therein_o have_v show_v the_o person_n that_o make_v the_o covenant_n with_o man_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v flow_v we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o person_n with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o threefold_a subordination_n 1_o first_o and_o immediate_o with_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n 2_o in_o he_o with_o all_o the_o faithful_a 3_o in_o they_o with_o their_o seed_n and_o this_o last_o be_v the_o head_n we_o be_v now_o 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his_o seed_n only_o for_o abraham_n be_v make_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n 4.12_o rom._n 4.12_o the_o father_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o uncircumcision_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o seed_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o as_o gentile_n unconvert_v be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o be_v yet_o stranger_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2.17_o ephes_n 2.17_o and_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o in_o all_o age_n the_o lord_n shall_v call_v and_o these_o two_o ground_n be_v lay_v this_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n will_v give_v we_o ground_n to_o observe_v this_o point_n doctrine_n that_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n the_o covenant_n be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n and_o therefore_o their_o posterity_n may_v well_o be_v style_v the_o child_n or_o son_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o esto_fw-la benedictio_fw-la so_o montanus_n we_o render_v it_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n but_o as_o aynsworth_n have_v well_o observe_v this_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v very_o vehement_a and_o emphatical_a note_v god_n command_v the_o blessing_n according_a to_o the_o expression_n psal_n 133.3_o for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v as_o dew_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o nation_n flourish_v and_o to_o a_o decay_a nation_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o root_n and_o support_v the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o 16.13_o isa_n 16.13_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v exalt_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o posterity_n for_o their_o 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the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n why_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v the_o same_o conveyance_n still_o continue_v for_o the_o external_o and_o the_o privilege_n of_o it_o when_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o the_o entail_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o 9_o how_o far_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n shall_v as_o a_o rule_n determine_v the_o administration_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o reason_n from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o he_o do_v so_o with_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n therefore_o he_o will_v do_v so_o with_o the_o saint_n now_o and_o whether_o in_o abraham_n there_o be_v not_o something_o personal_a and_o peculiar_a to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o only_o that_o come_v in_o by_o a_o claim_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n can_v take_v unto_o themselves_o for_o abraham_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n be_v set_v forth_o two_o way_n either_o as_o a_o beget_n 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little_a comfort_n in_o it_o quest_n 1_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o parent_n in_o covenant_n take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n or_o only_o some_o select_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n when_o he_o say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v answ_n the_o parent_n covenant_n take_v in_o all_o their_o seed_n and_o they_o be_v all_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n till_o they_o be_v eject_v cain_n be_v in_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o abel_n till_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o ishmael_n as_o well_o as_o isaac_n till_o the_o sentence_n upon_o his_o mock_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n and_o the_o jew_n not_o only_o for_o their_o child_n immediate_o but_o those_o for_o many_o age_n to_o come_v 8._o deut._n 29.13_o 14._o joh._n 8._o 1._o if_o we_o look_v into_o abraham_n posterity_n we_o read_v that_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n a_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n a_o carnal_a generation_n which_o the_o jew_n stand_v so_o much_o upon_o and_o glory_v in_o mat._n 3.9_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n and_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o here_o be_v a_o double_a paternity_n from_o beget_v abraham_n and_o believe_v abraham_n and_o here_o be_v a_o double_a sonship_n child_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n who_o be_v of_o israel_n 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 they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n 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 his_o seed_n and_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o all_o child_n and_o this_o be_v more_o full_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o allegory_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.22_o 23._o where_o we_o have_v abraham_n family_n set_v forth_o as_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o son_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o mother_n there_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v then_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n while_o its_o militant_a state_n do_v last_o and_o yet_o both_o these_o seed_n be_v take_v into_o their_o parent_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gen._n 6.1_o and_o all_o without_o the_o church_n the_o daughter_n of_o man_n all_o the_o israelite_n be_v jew_n outward_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n say_v moses_n 14.1_o deut._n 14.1_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o treasure_n call_v also_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n act._n 3.25_o 8.12_o mat._n 8.12_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o so_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o gal._n 3.26_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o all_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o galatian_n be_v true_o real_o and_o save_o so_o therefore_o all_o their_o child_n be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n faith_n and_o holiness_n 2._o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n have_v pass_v upon_o such_o and_o they_o have_v be_v eject_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o all_o the_o visible_a communion_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o now_o church-censure_n be_v to_o extend_v to_o none_o but_o church-member_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o we_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v within_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v 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case_n 175._o nobis_fw-la minimè_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la quin_fw-la soboles_fw-la ex_fw-la sanctis_fw-la &_o piis_fw-la atavis_fw-la progenita_fw-la quamvis_fw-la apostatae_fw-la fuerint_fw-la avi_fw-la &_o parent_n ad_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tamen_fw-la corpus_fw-la pertineant_fw-la calv._n epist_n pag._n 442._o calv._n epist_n pag._n 174_o 175._o there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o church_n have_v marry_v her_o daughter_n to_o a_o papist_n and_o the_o grandmother_n desire_v that_o their_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v which_o mr._n farell_n refuse_v ego_fw-la respondi_fw-la non_fw-la admittendum_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o foedere_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la cùm_fw-la neuter_n parens_fw-la sit_fw-la fidelis_fw-la and_o this_o cause_v some_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o his_o colleague_n or_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o decide_v this_o controversy_n he_o write_v to_o mr._n calvin_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o it_o he_o lay_v down_o two_o position_n 1_o 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be_v gather_v to_o the_o saint_n our_o father_n be_v a_o special_a mercy_n because_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o experience_n of_o the_o high_a love_n of_o the_o saint_n even_o abraham_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o will_v own_v we_o for_o his_o son_n and_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o bosom_n other_o take_v it_o as_o a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o conviviis_fw-la in_o their_o feast_n where_o they_o do_v alter_v in_o alterius_fw-la sinu_fw-la occumbere_fw-la lie_v down_o one_o in_o the_o other_o bosom_n joh._n 13.23_o answerable_a unto_o that_o mat._n 8.11_o they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n 8.11_o joh._n 13.23_o mat._n 8.11_o and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o do_v very_o fit_o suit_n unto_o the_o parable_n in_o hand_n lazarus_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o taste_v of_o his_o meat_n much_o less_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o table_n but_o he_o shall_v sit_v 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for_o the_o gentile_n be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o same_o root_n out_o of_o which_o the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o which_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v never_o break_v off_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church_n respect_v it_o must_v be_v mean_v 2._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o one_o spiritual_a consist_v in_o the_o inward_a grace_n and_o privilege_n the_o other_o external_a consist_v in_o outward_a privilege_n only_o and_o this_o do_v plain_o appear_v in_o isaac_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o unto_o who_o the_o covenant_n descend_v according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o in_o ishmael_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o take_v into_o covenant_n only_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o external_a privilege_n thereof_o 9.4_o deut._n 29.10_o 12_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 9.4_o and_o thus_o be_v all_o the_o jew_n take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v ezech._n 16.8_o and_o yet_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v they_o never_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o save_a grace_n and_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o rom._n 9.6_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n they_o be_v all_o inchurch_v israel_n but_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o elect_a israel_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o external_a call_n mat._n 22.14_o and_o sanctification_n 15.2_o mat._n 22.14_o joh._n 15.2_o heb._n 10.29_o and_o a_o external_a be_v in_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o external_a be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n for_o abraham_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o which_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v ingraft_v rom._n 11.17_o there_o be_v a_o fatness_n that_o be_v from_o the_o olive-tree_n communicate_v to_o the_o branch_n even_o to_o such_o branch_n as_o be_v break_v off_o in_o who_o place_n the_o gentile_n be_v graft_v in_o now_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o communicate_v from_o any_o company_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n no_o not_o from_o the_o invisible_a church_n but_o from_o christ_n only_o who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o david_n rev._n 22.16_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n 3.15_o cant._n 3.15_o but_o ordinance_n and_o outward_a privilege_n be_v proper_o the_o church_n and_o from_o the_o church_n be_v communicate_v to_o other_o as_o member_n whether_o they_o be_v elect_v or_o reprobate_a the_o gentile_n therefore_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o abraham_n covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o outward_a privilege_n and_o ordinance_n thereof_o though_o
need_v none_o of_o the_o jewish_a rite_n any_o more_o and_o because_o they_o stand_v much_o upon_o circumcision_n therefore_o he_o give_v that_o instance_n we_o be_v circumcise_v with_o a_o better_a circumcision_n that_o of_o which_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o the_o type_n and_o whereas_o they_o may_v have_v say_v but_o they_o have_v circumcision_n which_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o visible_a sign_n the_o more_o to_o confirm_v they_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o have_v the_o inward_a grace_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o complete_a as_o they_o because_o we_o want_v the_o outward_a sign_n therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o privilege_n be_v not_o want_v to_o the_o christian_n no_o more_o than_o to_o the_o jew_n for_o we_o have_v a_o sacrament_n to_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n 4_o to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n take_v into_o covenant_n the_o seal_n of_o admission_n into_o it_o do_v belong_v because_o god_n take_v all_o the_o jew_n into_o covenant_n they_o and_o their_o seed_n therefore_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o circumcise_a the_o seal_n of_o visible_a admission_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o none_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o child_n of_o confederate_a parent_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n also_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o unto_o they_o the_o seal_n of_o visible_a admission_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v so_o that_o as_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n none_o be_v admit_v but_o by_o circumcision_n so_o under_o the_o new_a none_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n but_o by_o baptism_n 5_o the_o child_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n as_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o circumcision_n yea_o they_o be_v as_o capable_a be_v child_n as_o if_o they_o be_v man_n for_o nulla_fw-la actio_fw-la requiritur_fw-la à _fw-la recipientibus_fw-la sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la receptio_fw-la passiva_fw-la all_o that_o be_v do_v be_v act_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n unto_o which_o the_o person_n can_v contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o they_o be_v therefore_o represent_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n those_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n and_o purge_v away_o of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o benefit_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptism_n the_o subject_n be_v passive_a therein_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v upon_o these_o principle_n safe_o conclude_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v institute_v this_o ordinance_n in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n have_v convey_v the_o same_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o same_o end_n though_o the_o similitude_n of_o it_o be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n yet_o we_o may_v lawful_o fetch_v the_o similitude_n of_o it_o from_o that_o of_o circumcision_n as_o we_o do_v many_o rule_n for_o ordinance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o the_o old_a wherein_o the_o new_a be_v silent_a quest_n 10_o §_o 10._o how_o far_o may_v the_o jew_n by_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o a_o church_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n before_o they_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n pretend_v a_o right_n unto_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o inquiry_n be_v this_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o gentile_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o same_o root_n from_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n which_o belong_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n as_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o person_n in_o who_o after_o a_o sort_n the_o covenant_n begin_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o truth_n unto_o jacob_n 7.20_o mic._n 7.20_o and_o see_v the_o covenant_n do_v run_v by_o way_n of_o entail_n then_o from_o father_n unto_o son_n and_o the_o same_o covenant_n now_o continue_v only_o the_o outward_a administration_n be_v change_v and_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o element_n only_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o child_n of_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o covenant_n before_o they_o be_v reject_v from_o be_v a_o church_n unto_o god_n may_v not_o claim_v a_o right_n unto_o baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o father_n covenant_n there_o be_v being_n the_o same_o and_o the_o conveyance_n from_o parent_n to_o child_n the_o same_o only_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n differ_v their_o ordinance_n of_o admission_n be_v circumcision_n and_o we_o baptism_n or_o whether_o all_o federal_a right_n of_o child_n do_v then_o cease_v upon_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n till_o parent_n do_v believe_v and_o by_o baptism_n be_v personal_o bring_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n themselves_o and_o then_o their_o child_n be_v take_v in_o but_o so_o as_o all_o federal_a right_n among_o the_o jew_n from_o parent_n to_o child_n do_v then_o cease_v and_o every_o man_n that_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v in_o by_o a_o personal_a right_n and_o he_o do_v convey_v a_o federal_a right_n unto_o his_o posterity_n why_o shall_v the_o change_n of_o the_o outward_a administration_n cause_n so_o great_a a_o difference_n that_o it_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o federal_a right_n of_o child_n from_o their_o parent_n if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o valid_a in_o reference_n unto_o former_a administration_n why_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o shall_v it_o be_v invalid_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n if_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n can_v at_o all_o pretend_v unto_o new_a testament-ordinance_n as_o from_o their_o parent_n much_o less_o can_v the_o adopt_a seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o those_o that_o be_v substitute_v in_o their_o room_n pretend_v unto_o they_o from_o any_o right_n derive_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o parent_n whatsoever_o answ_n the_o answer_n i_o shall_v give_v hereunto_o shall_v be_v digest_v into_o these_o several_a proposition_n 1._o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o both_o unto_o jew_n and_o gentile_n they_o be_v not_o under_o one_o covenant_n and_o we_o under_o another_o but_o it_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n for_o their_o covenant_n be_v that_o of_o abraham_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o both_o they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v and_o they_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o our_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o we_o only_o claim_v from_o abraham_n 16._o rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 16._o and_o therefore_o do_v expect_v abraham_n reward_v and_o at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v gather_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o express_v i_o conceive_v luk._n 16._o main_o as_o abraham_n be_v the_o covenant-father_n and_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v as_o come_v under_o his_o covenant_n the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o and_o the_o gentile_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o same_o olive-tree_n 17._o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o upon_o the_o same_o root_n or_o stock_n which_o do_v remain_v when_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o from_o hence_o these_o general_n do_v plain_o arise_v 1_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o former_o be_v show_v out_o of_o jer._n 11.16_o the_o lord_n call_v thy_o name_n a_o green_a olive-tree_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o compare_v unto_o a_o palm_n tree_n cant._n 7.8_o and_o sometime_o to_o a_o vine_n 80.14_o psal_n 80.14_o i_o plant_v thou_o a_o noble_a vine_n jer._n 2.21_o therefore_o jew_n and_o gentile_n make_v up_o one_o olive-tree_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o but_o one_o church_n all_o of_o they_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o same_o olive-tree_n 2_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v abraham_n and_o the_o church_n covenant_n that_o god_n 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the_o name_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o covenant_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o out_o of_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v ordinary_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n for_o he_o have_v so_o ordain_v his_o eternal_a decree_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o those_o he_o take_v into_o a_o church-covenant_n because_o the_o child_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v mix_v with_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o to_o be_v without_o such_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n as_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o the_o infant_n of_o his_o people_n be_v it_o better_o than_o to_o enjoy_v it_o see_v free_a grace_n bestow_v it_o 3._o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o one_o half_a of_o mankind_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o do_v never_o live_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o dew_n and_o influence_n of_o any_o other_o ordinance_n but_o this_o only_a and_o if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v own_v by_o god_n in_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n set_v to_o they_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n without_o any_o visible_a own_n from_o god_n at_o all_o or_o any_o visible_a way_n of_o blessing_n from_o he_o whereas_o the_o same_o lord_n that_o will_v glorify_v they_o with_o his_o son_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v own_v they_o for_o his_o in_o a_o visible_a way_n before_o they_o go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o he_o have_v appoint_v this_o ordinance_n of_o seal_v to_o this_o very_a end_n 4._o if_o they_o live_v it_o be_v a_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o for_o they_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n by_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o infancy_n there_o be_v under_o the_o law_n a_o dedication_n of_o the_o male_n and_o that_o be_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o child_n as_o we_o see_v in_o samson_n and_o samuel_n though_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o consent_v unto_o the_o vow_n which_o be_v make_v by_o their_o parent_n yet_o their_o dedication_n be_v a_o bond_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o must_v this_o need_v be_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n also_o 5._o the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o carry_v a_o man_n on_o from_o his_o cradle_n to_o his_o grave_n and_o it_o be_v all_o the_o nourishment_n that_o child_n do_v enjoy_v or_o in_o infancy_n can_v receive_v from_o ordinance_n therefore_o cant._n 7.2_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o to_o be_v call_v the_o navel_n by_o which_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v nourish_v a_o man_n baptism_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o be_v never_o accomplish_v till_o he_o come_v to_o heaven_n for_o baptism_n save_v and_o therefore_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n it_o be_v not_o best_o to_o 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till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n but_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o so_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o long_o as_o that_o building_n be_v to_o continue_v so_o long_o he_o continue_v a_o church-member_n and_o walk_v in_o church-communion_n with_o they_o but_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n be_v come_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v by_o he_o set_v up_o another_o church_n now_o he_o receive_v a_o new_a sacrament_n of_o initiation_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o new_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o for_o we_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n neither_o have_v we_o now_o any_o other_o way_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n in_o our_o infancy_n beside_o baptism_n and_o child_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n as_o they_o will_v be_v when_o they_o be_v grow_v man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n of_o some_o divine_n nulla_fw-la actio_fw-la requiritur_fw-la 314._o ames_n med_a p._n 314._o sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la receptio_fw-la passiva_fw-la infant_n igitur_fw-la sunt_fw-la aequè_fw-la capaces_fw-la huius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la respectu_fw-la principalis_fw-la ejus_fw-la usùs_fw-la atq_fw-la adulti_fw-la in_o baptism_n there_o be_v require_v no_o action_n but_o only_o passive_a reception_n therefore_o infant_n be_v equal_o capable_a of_o the_o principal_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o adult_v person_n sect_n iii_o the_o covenant-right_a of_o child_n apply_v §_o 1._o here_o be_v a_o threefold_a use_n of_o this_o point_n 1._o of_o information_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n use_v 1_o 1._o to_o show_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n who_o deny_v unto_o child_n a_o interest_n in_o their_o parent_n covenant_n take_v parent_n into_o covenant_n without_o their_o child_n they_o must_v be_v leave_v out_o until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v of_o year_n 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daily_a growth_n in_o their_o mortification_n therefore_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o moon_n cant._n 6.10_o which_o have_v some_o spot_n in_o it_o because_o not_o whole_o enlighten_v by_o the_o sun_n they_o do_v defile_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o have_v need_v daily_o to_o wash_v their_o foot_n 17.10_o joh._n 17.10_o 2._o these_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o they_o be_v promote_v by_o satan_n so_o they_o give_v satan_n a_o access_n unto_o their_o spirit_n and_o be_v as_o the_o seed_n for_o he_o to_o work_v upon_o they_o be_v to_o he_o a_o seminary_n and_o so_o much_o as_o satan_n have_v in_o a_o man_n so_o much_o power_n he_o have_v over_o he_o say_v christ_n
the_o covenant_n as_o break_v while_o they_o do_v so_o continue_v have_v no_o more_o benefit_n by_o a_o priest_n than_o the_o devil_n have_v only_o to_o man_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n and_o not_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n with_o a_o priest_n and_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a office_n of_o a_o priest_n 1_o he_o do_v present_v their_o person_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o their_o stead_n he_o bear_v their_o name_n two_o way_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n 2_o he_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v carry_v the_o blood_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o do_v sprinkle_v it_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n 3_o he_o present_v their_o request_n and_o desire_n unto_o the_o father_n together_o with_o his_o own_o upon_o the_o same_o altar_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v the_o golden_a altar_n 7.22_o heb._n 7.22_o for_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 4._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o glory_v and_o boast_v in_o a_o man_n self_n if_o a_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o reward_n be_v of_o debt_n 〈◊〉_d rom_n 4.1_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o adam_n may_v have_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o have_v fulfil_v thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v do_v thy_o whole_a will_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v now_o glorify_v i_o with_o thyself_o now_o justify_v i_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o grace_n and_o life_n that_o thou_o have_v promise_v etc._n etc._n but_o under_o the_o second_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o either_o there_o be_v no_o debt_n for_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n to_o give_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o to_o pardon_v the_o fail_n and_o defect_n of_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v that_o we_o be_v accept_v it_o be_v mere_o of_o grace_n and_o there_o 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etc._n a_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o double_a principle_n and_o this_o do_v argue_v a_o double_a image_n answ_n and_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n that_o be_v within_o he_o be_v a_o remainder_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o the_o gracious_a principle_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n begin_v in_o he_o but_o yet_o this_o can_v infer_v a_o double_a covenant_n because_o the_o image_n respect_v his_o nature_n but_o the_o covenant_n do_v respect_v his_o person_n now_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o he_o and_o they_o have_v two_o property_n the_o one_o eternal_a and_o the_o other_o in_o time_n the_o one_o be_v infinite_a and_o the_o other_o finite_a the_o one_o mortal_a and_o the_o other_o immortal_a but_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o his_o sonship_n that_o be_v but_o one_o because_o it_o respect_v his_o person_n filiatio_fw-la est_fw-la suppositi_fw-la filiati_fw-la filiation_n be_v of_o a_o person_n so_o though_o a_o man_n have_v two_o very_a different_a nature_n in_o he_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o one_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o from_o satan_n and_o in_o the_o one_o a_o man_n do_v resemble_v god_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o devil_n yet_o they_o argue_v not_o two_o covenant_n quia_fw-la faedus_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la suppositum_fw-la the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n 2._o a_o double_a image_n may_v stand_v together_o and_o though_o indeed_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v each_o other_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o the_o two_o covenant_n do_v actual_o necessary_o and_o immediate_o destroy_v each_o other_o because_o the_o term_n be_v contrary_a and_o therefore_o unless_o a_o man_n may_v stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n at_o once_o unless_o he_o may_v be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o 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never_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o under_o that_o covenant_n more_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o but_o there_o be_v a_o good_a work_n in_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o change_n of_o a_o man_n image_n and_o that_o be_v perfect_v by_o degree_n and_o therefore_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a image_n do_v remain_v and_o as_o god_n do_v make_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o which_o a_o man_n be_v deliver_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o he_o do_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a image_n in_o a_o man_n also_o sect_n iii_o the_o application_n use_v 1_o §_o 1._o the_o use_n be_v of_o examination_n whether_o a_o man_n covenant_n be_v change_v or_o no_o and_o whether_o he_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o a_o man_n covenant_n but_o by_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o a_o double_a head_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v our_o union_n with_o they_o that_o bring_v we_o under_o their_o covenant_n a_o man_n come_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o have_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o good_a nor_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o bad_a angel_n impute_v because_o he_o be_v not_o one_o with_o they_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v still_o under_o his_o covenant_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n 8.9_o rom._n 8._o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o rom._n 8.9_o now_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n or_o no_o for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n
show_v many_o way_n â—â—w_o we_o will_v speak_v a_o little_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o these_o particular_n 1_o hereby_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o those_o glorious_a thought_n that_o god_n have_v towards_o sinner_n from_o everlasting_a as_o the_o high_a way_n to_o glorify_v himself_o he_o do_v therefore_o purpose_n it_o in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o 40.5_o prov._n 8.30_o psal_n 40.5_o that_o he_o will_v gloriefie_v himself_o this_o way_n by_o a_o second_o covenant_n and_o god_n delight_v in_o it_o and_o spend_v infinite_a thought_n about_o it_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o this_o thou_o do_v make_v void_a to_o thyself_o by_o continue_v under_o thy_o former_a covenant_n and_o if_o thou_o accept_v not_o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o the_o second_o now_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o fearful_a evil_a to_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o how_o great_a be_v their_o â—vil_n that_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o make_v the_o gospel_n void_a 2_o thou_o hereby_o at_o once_o frustrate_v the_o whole_a end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o â—he_n come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o second_o adam_n with_o a_o covenant_n and_o a_o image_n and_o no_o man_n can_v partake_v of_o his_o image_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o covenant_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o renew_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o but_o of_o the_o second_o covenant_n 7.22_o mal._n 3.1_o heb._n 12.24_o heb._n 7.22_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o for_o he_o be_v give_v as_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v speedy_o into_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o conant_n in_o who_o you_o delight_v so_o that_o the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v in_o a_o second_o covenant_n by_o which_o god_n and_o man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v sin_n pardon_v and_o the_o sinner_n save_v and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o translate_v into_o this_o covenant_n christ_n be_v come_v and_o dead_a in_o vain_a as_o to_o he_o 3_o thou_o do_v hereby_o reject_v and_o despise_v the_o great_a grace_n that_o ever_o be_v show_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a grace_n god_n may_v have_v require_v obedience_n and_o have_v promise_v no_o recompense_n for_o all_o be_v by_o right_a of_o creation_n due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n but_o god_n do_v not_o owe_v any_o thing_n to_o man_n again_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o faedus_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n but_o when_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o become_v faedifragus_n a_o covenant-breaker_n now_o for_o god_n to_o try_v man_n again_o by_o a_o second_o covenant_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n with_o man_n as_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o far_o great_a act_n of_o favour_n to_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o 19_o isa_n 26.18_o 19_o and_o that_o upon_o high_a term_n and_o better_a promise_n it_o be_v the_o admiration_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o far_o honour_v a_o sinful_a creature_n as_o to_o take_v he_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o 11.10_o jer._n 13.11_o zac._n 11.10_o 4_o this_o be_v much_o heighten_v by_o this_o that_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v be_v as_o capable_a of_o mercy_n as_o we_o and_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o proportionable_a a_o good_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o he_o be_v for_o man_n though_o they_o do_v sin_n ex_fw-la destinata_fw-la malitia_fw-la malicious_o and_o without_o temptation_n bernard_n bernard_n and_o so_o perire_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la poenitere_fw-la potentes_fw-la yet_o have_v the_o lord_n set_v his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o send_v his_o son_n with_o a_o covenant_n to_o they_o the_o same_o omnipotency_n that_o overcome_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n can_v have_v also_o overcome_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o devil_n but_o he_o do_v catch_v at_o mankind_n when_o he_o let_v the_o angel_n go_v and_o never_o make_v they_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o second_o covenant_n and_o this_o man_n sin_n be_v beyond_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n in_o that_o he_o refuse_v to_o come_v under_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 5_o hereby_o thou_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o promise_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o thou_o enjoy_v 1_n all_o his_o ordinance_n for_o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n set_v up_o and_o appoint_v by_o god_n but_o only_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n and_o how_o be_v that_o do_v why_o by_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n as_o this_o second_o covenant_n be_v call_v ezek._n 37.26_o and_o by_o persuade_v man_n and_o treat_v with_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o covenant_n 19_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5.18_o 19_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v make_v we_o the_o minister_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o all_o the_o offer_n that_o we_o make_v unto_o you_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v but_o to_o persuade_v you_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o god_n have_v give_v he_o as_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o until_o you_o do_v accept_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o covenant_n and_o consent_n to_o that_o you_o can_v have_v no_o other_o benefit_n by_o he_o that_o will_v be_v effectual_a to_o the_o save_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o the_o ministry_n without_o this_o they_o will_v never_o answer_v the_o great_a end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n appoint_v it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o low_a end_n in_o a_o minister_n to_o propound_v no_o high_a thing_n to_o himself_o than_o this_o that_o he_o may_v inform_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o some_o outward_a conformity_n or_o civilize_v man_n and_o to_o do_v some_o duty_n to_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n but_o our_o end_n shall_v be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v send_v we_o for_o and_o to_o count_v that_o we_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a 26.18_o act._n 26.18_o if_o we_o miss_v thereof_o and_o that_o be_v to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n to_o translate_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n the_o great_a mercy_n of_o your_o life_n be_v offer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n which_o be_v all_o ground_a upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2_o all_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v there_o be_v conditional_a promise_n and_o there_o be_v absolute_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o my_o spirit_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n but_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o thereunto_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v refer_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n he_o in_o apply_v a_o promise_n take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n ult_n gal._n 3._o ult_n and_o heir_n also_o of_o the_o promise_n if_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v in_o he_o your_o covenant_n be_v change_v you_o then_o come_v under_o abraham_n covenant_n for_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o covenant_n only_o 4.28_o rom._n 4.16_o gal._n 4.28_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o if_o your_o covenant_n be_v change_v you_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o as_o isaac_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n and_o till_o a_o man_n covenant_n be_v change_v there_o be_v not_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o whensoever_o he_o do_v apply_v they_o unto_o himself_o he_o do_v wrest_v the_o scripture_n and_o he_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n 3_o as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n whosoever_o have_v not_o his_o covenant_n change_v they_o can_v
to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o these_o be_v the_o ground_n why_o the_o way_n of_o translation_n must_v be_v a_o way_n of_o union_n sect_n iii_o what_o the_o difference_n in_o a_o man_n state_n before_o and_o after_o his_o translation_n be_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n in_o a_o man_n state_n before_z and_z after_o his_o translation_n how_o be_v a_o a_o man_n condition_n change_v from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o 1._o his_o state_n be_v change_v in_o god_n account_n and_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o as_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o as_o grow_v upon_o the_o old_a root_n though_o god_n have_v in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n choose_v his_o elect_a in_o christ_n and_o give_v they_o to_o he_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n till_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o ingraft_v into_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o rom._n 4.16_o gal._n 4._o but_o be_v once_o convert_v abraham_n be_v their_o father_n and_o sarah_n be_v their_o mother_n and_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n no_o more_o 2._o be_v in_o christ_n and_o their_o covenant_n change_v they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o no_o more_o for_o that_o require_v perfect_a holiness_n to_o justification_n and_o life_n in_o a_o man_n own_o person_n 17._o rom._n 10.5_o rom._n 5.16_o 17._o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n say_v this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n death_n reign_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o offence_n but_o now_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n not_o of_o he_o that_o work_v but_o of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o 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13.13_o 7._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a unto_o he_o who_o covenant_n be_v change_v rom._n 8.28_o whereas_o to_o a_o man_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n god_n do_v watch_n over_o he_o for_o evil_n and_o every_o thing_n prove_v but_o a_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o covenant_n his_o blessing_n become_v curse_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_a i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n his_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v curse_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v curse_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n â—nto_o but_o to_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o all_o the_o blessing_n but_o even_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o curse_n be_v â—lessed_v to_o he_o death_n be_v you_o as_o well_o as_o life_n 8._o sin_n have_v no_o condemn_a power_n in_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v true_a sin_n remain_v in_o he_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 3._o â—hich_v be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n damnable_a that_o be_v it_o do_v 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neither_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o for_o without_o i_o or_o separate_v from_o i_o â—ou_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o without_o this_o all_o a_o man_n religion_n be_v worth_a nothing_o before_o god_n 5._o joh._n 15.4_o 5._o here_o i_o will_v show_v what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o union_n and_o what_o a_o man_n must_v or_o â—an_v do_v towards_o his_o own_o union_n i_o will_v not_o now_o enter_v upon_o the_o grand_a controversy_n about_o â—ur_n preparatory_a work_n unto_o faith_n and_o union_n which_o be_v insist_v upon_o from_o that_o scripture_n make_v ready_a a_o
be_v reduce_v thereunto_o even_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o moses_n so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o prophet_n the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n 2_o strictly_n for_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 1.17_o mat._n 11.13_o joh._n 1.17_o as_o hold_v forth_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o promise_a life_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n thereunto_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n take_v it_o in_o rom._n 10.5_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o describe_v the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o if_o we_o take_v the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n dark_o reveal_v for_o therein_o god_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o that_o church_n and_o state_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n as_o a_o covenant_n can_v be_v deny_v for_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o call_v it_o so_o deut._n 4.12_o 13._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o say_v moses_n out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o he_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o command_v you_o to_o perform_v even_o ten_o commandment_n and_o he_o write_v they_o upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o deut._n 5.2_o 3._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o horeb_n he_o make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n but_o with_o we_o even_o with_o we_o who_o be_v here_o alive_a this_o day_n the_o lord_n talk_v with_o you_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n that_o god_n before_o make_v with_o abraham_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v make_v with_o their_o father_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o promulgation_n in_o that_o clear_a and_o glorious_a manner_n and_o take_v a_o nation_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o in_o a_o public_a eminent_a and_o solemn_a manner_n and_o it_o have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o covenant_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n make_v up_o a_o covenant_n 1_o direction_n of_o something_o to_o be_v do_v by_o both_o party_n something_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o sanction_n which_o be_v the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o both_o party_n bind_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o and_o therein_o proper_o do_v the_o formality_n of_o a_o covenant_n lie_v now_o they_o be_v both_o in_o this_o here_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o precept_n or_o rule_v of_o the_o covenant_n as_o deut._n 17.2_o and_o here_o be_v a_o sanction_n or_o a_o promise_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v they_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n he_o be_v say_v then_o to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n 8.18_o deut._n 8.18_o and_o to_o remember_v his_o covenant_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n not_o bare_o as_o a_o law_n but_o it_o be_v give_v also_o in_o a_o covenant-way_n 2._o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o so_o he_o do_v in_o this_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2_o that_o covenant_n which_o do_v hold_v forth_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o so_o do_v this_o set_v forth_o god_n as_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o pardon_v mercy_n for_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n unto_o visit_v of_o iniquity_n 3_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 4.11_o this_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o etc._n etc._n 4_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o blood_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o so_o be_v this_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n exod._n 24.3_o see_v buckley_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v it_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o say_v all_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v and_o he_o take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o you_o 5_o that_o covenant_n that_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o ceremony_n be_v all_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n the_o first_o covenant_n have_v ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n 9.1_o heb._n 9.1_o and_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n make_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o enjoin_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 6_o the_o covenant_n make_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o be_v foedus_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n that_o be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v perfect_a and_o need_v no_o mediator_n 3.19_o gal._n 3.19_o but_o this_o be_v give_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o law_n strict_o so_o it_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o god_n do_v therefore_o reveal_v because_o it_o be_v even_o whole_o obliterated_a and_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v speculum_fw-la primitivae_fw-la hominis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o glass_n of_o the_o primitive_a righteousness_n of_o man_n and_o unto_o all_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n it_o remain_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n bind_v they_o to_o personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n if_o they_o hope_v to_o attain_v life_n 1_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o sinner_n out_o of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v unto_o christ_n the_o surety_n for_o what_o it_o be_v to_o the_o surety_n that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o sinner_n for_o he_o do_v put_v his_o name_n into_o our_o bond_n only_o in_o we_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o he_o voluntary_a but_o gal._n 4.4_o the_o law_n be_v unto_o christ_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o to_o every_o sinner_n out_o of_o christ_n it_o remain_v so_o 2_o that_o which_o teach_v we_o justification_n and_o life_n by_o do_v that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o so_o do_v the_o law_n strict_o take_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o oppose_v unto_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3_o the_o curse_n under_o which_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v 2._o rom._n 3.20_o gal._n 3.1_o 2._o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o that_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 24._o gal._n 3.13_o gal._n 4.5_o gal._n 4.23_o 24._o 4_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o a_o distinct_a covenant_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n thus_o take_v strict_o as_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o form_n of_o this_o covenant_n this_o covenant_n have_v the_o lord_n make_v subservient_fw-fr and_o subordinate_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o hagar_n to_o sarah_n sect_n ii_o the_o subservience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o discover_v sin_n §_o 1._o the_o first_o 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of_o the_o covenant_n 20.37_o ezek._n 20.37_o 2_o the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n jehovah_n the_o lord_n god_n alsufficient_a and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o here_o call_v it_o abraham_n covenant_n but_o it_o be_v my_o covenant_n 3_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o in_o god_n this_o covenant_n do_v flow_v and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o a_o act_n mere_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o so_o much_o do_v abraham_n acknowledge_v immediate_o for_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n to_o show_v that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v thankful_a enough_o the_o property_n of_o a_o thankful_a soul_n be_v this_o the_o more_o mercy_n it_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o the_o more_o boldness_n it_o may_v have_v with_o god_n and_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n he_o may_v come_v to_o he_o with_o the_o great_a reverence_n he_o do_v walk_v towards_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v 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and_o your_o seed_n after_o you_o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n still_o run_v in_o those_o term_n the_o lord_n never_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o parent_n but_o he_o take_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o same_o covenant_n express_o the_o next_o mention_n we_o read_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v with_o abraham_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v his_o family_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o wherefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o begin_v in_o he_o mic._n 7.20_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o truth_n unto_o jacob_n and_o still_o it_o run_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n and_o not_o only_o his_o immediate_a seed_n but_o also_o his_o seed_n in_o many_o succeed_a generation_n from_o one_o age_n to_o
another_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o therefore_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v hew_v 51.1_o isa_n 51.1_o and_o the_o hole_n or_o the_o pit_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v dig_v and_o he_o be_v call_v rom._n 11._o the_o root_n upon_o which_o they_o do_v grow_v and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o do_v spring_v not_o only_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n but_o also_o in_o their_o covenant_n state_n the_o covenant_n do_v as_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o he_o and_o the_o next_o person_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v eminent_o renew_v be_v david_n 30._o 2_o sam._n 7.14.19_o psal_n 89.28_o 29_o 30._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o david_n person_n but_o of_o his_o house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n take_v a_o whole_a nation_n into_o covenant_n as_o he_o do_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v not_o make_v only_o with_o they_o that_o be_v present_a and_o then_o alive_a or_o man_n grow_v up_o but_o with_o their_o seed_n also_o so_o that_o their_o child_n be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o to_o restipulate_v and_o not_o only_o they_o that_o be_v present_a but_o deut._n 20.15_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n 15._o deut._n 29.11_o 13_o 14_o 15._o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v hereby_o mean_v their_o posterity_n unto_o who_o this_o covenant_n do_v alike_o belong_v there_o be_v a_o foundation_n lay_v for_o they_o to_o come_v into_o this_o covenant_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n generation_n ipsos_fw-la deus_fw-la anteverterat_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la multis_fw-la antequam_fw-la nati_fw-la essent_fw-la seculis_fw-la calvin_n mean_v thereby_o their_o posterity_n in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n and_o therefore_o 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and_o their_o posterity_n and_o thence_o act._n 2.39_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o 2.17_o ephes_n 2.17_o i._n e._n the_o gentile_n also_o and_o their_o child_n the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v it_o be_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o zacheus_n a_o publican_n be_v convert_v 19.9_o luk._n 19.9_o christ_n tell_v he_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n where_o by_o salvation_n come_v to_o his_o house_n can_v be_v mean_v unto_o himself_o or_o his_o person_n but_o that_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n thereby_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v give_v because_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v he_o be_v bring_v under_o abraham_n covenant_n the_o tenure_n of_o which_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o to_o a_o man_n self_n but_o also_o unto_o his_o family_n and_o his_o seed_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o paul_n to_o the_o jailor_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v eternal_o as_o if_o one_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o another_o man_n faith_n but_o salvation_n be_v common_o put_v for_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n act_v 28.28_o now_o this_o covenant-way_n be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n 2.3_o heb._n 2.3_o and_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o world_n though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o they_o in_o those_o day_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o old_a covenant_n renew_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n for_o so_o rom._n 11.24_o the_o natural_a branch_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o to_o their_o own_o olive-tree_n as_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o parent_n and_o child_n disinherit_v so_o shall_v their_o graft_n in_o again_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o glorious_a doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o child_n be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o there_o be_v never_o a_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o parent_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o child_n be_v express_o mention_v as_o come_v under_o it_o and_o therefore_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o rely_v upon_o it_o 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v believe_v it_o and_o exercise_v their_o faith_n upon_o it_o and_o that_o both_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n and_o the_o child_n for_o themselves_o 1_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n it_o be_v this_o that_o adam_n do_v rejoice_v in_o immediate_o after_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n when_o he_o gen._n 3.20_o call_v his_o wife_n name_n 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and_o sometime_o the_o monument_n of_o his_o mercy_n preserve_v in_o a_o child_n samuel_n one_o ask_v of_o god_n and_o here_o adam_n continue_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n merc._n merc._n ut_fw-la vel_fw-la ipso_fw-la nomine_fw-la beneficium_fw-la tantum_fw-la agnosceret_fw-la merc._n the_o name_n be_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o mercy_n 3_o a_o expression_n of_o consolation_n the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n from_o which_o they_o flee_v and_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o she_o have_v bring_v upon_o herself_o and_o all_o her_o posterity_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v prolong_v her_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v labour_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n till_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n adam_n now_o comfort_v she_o and_o tell_v she_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n yet_o that_o shall_v come_v from_o thou_o that_o shall_v overcome_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o call_v himself_o the_o father_n of_o all_o live_n but_o her_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n and_o thus_o adam_n do_v comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o so_o do_v evah_n exercise_v faith_n this_o way_n first_o in_o cain_n as_o some_o conceive_v 4.1_o gen._n 4.1_o gen._n 4.1_o she_o say_v i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o vulgar_a answerable_a per_fw-la dominum_fw-la by_o the_o lord_n trem._n add_v à _fw
church_n with_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o mother-church_n and_o shall_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o jew_n fâ—â—_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o they_o may_v still_o lay_v claim_n unto_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o their_o father_n be_v bear_v the_o son_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o have_v any_o particular_a office_n prescribe_v by_o god_n in_o a_o family_n be_v look_v upon_o and_o promise_v as_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v a_o priesthood_n continue_v in_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n and_o afterward_o of_o phineas_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o that_o great_a act_n of_o he_o in_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n in_o execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n and_o to_o have_v the_o kingdom_n continue_v unto_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n as_o he_o take_v notice_n thou_o have_v speak_v of_o my_o house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v there_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o man_n of_o his_o loin_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o great_a judgement_n for_o a_o family_n and_o a_o posterity_n to_o be_v disinherit_v as_o for_o the_o family_n of_o esau_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o family_n of_o saul_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v it_o a_o mercy_n to_o have_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n continue_v in_o any_o man_n posterity_n for_o all_o blessing_n descend_v according_a unto_o this_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o shem_n and_o japhet_n and_o their_o posterity_n but_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o church-state_n but_o there_o be_v no_o blessing_n upon_o cham_n but_o curse_v be_v canan_n god_n will_v never_o take_v a_o church_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o posterity_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o cananite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o ult_n zac._n 14._o ult_n and_o therefore_o a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o brethren_n the_o curse_n and_o blessing_n be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o respect_n man_n have_v to_o a_o church-state_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a wrath_n that_o god_n do_v pour_v out_o upon_o man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o external_a church-priviledge_n the_o jew_n as_o when_o they_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n it_o be_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n that_o god_n will_v own_v their_o seed_n as_o he_o and_o will_v avouch_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n so_o when_o god_n do_v cast_v they_o out_o and_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n call_v they_o loammi_n and_o do_v remove_v the_o candlestick_n he_o do_v cast_v they_o out_o and_o their_o seed_n the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o blessing_n to_o enjoy_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o great_a judgement_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v wrath_n iâ—_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a or_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o it_o the_o wrath_n be_v so_o great_a in_o a_o cast_n out_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n show_v in_o the_o take_n in_o 5._o the_o apostle_n speak_v even_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o external_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o very_a great_a matter_n have_v show_v that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o in_o a_o man_n spiritual_a estate_n outward_a and_o church-priviledge_n make_v no_o difference_n he_o do_v demand_v then_o what_o advantage_n a_o man_n have_v by_o church-priviledge_n and_o what_o good_a there_o be_v in_o they_o 3.22_o rom._n 3.22_o if_o they_o make_v not_o man_n to_o differ_v what_o excellency_n have_v the_o jew_n above_o any_o other_o man_n or_o any_o other_o people_n the_o apostle_n say_v much_o every_o way_n therefore_o though_o they_o may_v not_o differ_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o spiritual_a state_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a excellency_n and_o advantage_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o graft_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o same_o church-covenant_n they_o and_o the_o posterity_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v disinherit_v he_o say_v par._n rom._n 11.17_o privilegia_fw-la &_o beneficia_fw-la foederis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la patrum_fw-la deposita_fw-la par._n that_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n therefore_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o great_a advantage_n and_o privilege_n unto_o a_o man_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o external_a right_n and_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o but_o what_o be_v those_o privilege_n and_o those_o particular_a benefit_n that_o come_v upon_o a_o person_n and_o his_o posterity_n thereby_o 1_o many_o 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hold_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o cast_v himself_o upon_o it_o for_o his_o seed_n as_o for_o himself_o 3_o there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a way_n of_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n 4._o joh._n 4._o there_o be_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n salvation_n to_o be_v have_v no_o where_o else_o and_o therefore_o by_o be_v take_v into_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o salvation_n 6.2_o esa_n 5.7_o exod._n 15.5_o gen._n 6.2_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o special_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n hedge_v in_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n his_o wall_n a_o wine_n press_v a_o garden_n enclose_v a_o fountain_n seal_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o avouch_v they_o such_o public_o before_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a treasure_n the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n above_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v the_o adoption_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o federal_a external_a sonship_n 3.2_o rom._n 9.4_o esa_n 22.1_o &_o 29.1_o rom._n 3.2_o 5_o by_o this_o you_o have_v special_a privilege_n jerusalem_n be_v the_o valley_n of_o vision_n and_o jesuron_n the_o see_a people_n it_o be_v ariel_n the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n chief_o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v and_o to_o transmit_v unto_o posterity_n it_o be_v a_o depositum_fw-la lay_v up_o and_o concredit_v to_o they_o in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n ult_n psal_n 147._o ult_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o nation_n they_o be_v a_o people_n near_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o special_a presence_n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 6._o zac._n 8.3_o 2_o cor._n 6._o christ_n walk_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n though_o he_o be_v in_o glory_n 6_o by_o come_v under_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o this_o covenant_n they_o have_v very_o glorious_a operation_n mighty_a work_n upon_o they_o that_o other_o man_n have_v never_o experience_n of_o and_o all_o this_o even_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o they_o have_v this_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o their_o external_a interest_n for_o hos_fw-la 6.5_o there_o be_v hew_v and_o slay_v there_o be_v sow_v and_o plant_v when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o common_a field_n lie_v untilled_a 12.8_o mat._n 13.3_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o and_o there_o be_v great_a gift_n bestow_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o bestow_v on_o any_o
fruitfulness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n be_v plain_a for_o these_o two_o reason_n 1_n because_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o natural_a branch_n of_o the_o good_a olive-tree_n and_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v to_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n and_o be_v graft_v in_o contrary_a to_o nature_n now_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n grace_n and_o regeneration_n be_v alike_o contrary_a by_o nature_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a branch_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o grace_n derive_v from_o parent_n unto_o child_n ult_n save_v grace_n flow_v not_o from_o any_o company_n of_o man_n no_o not_o from_o the_o invisible_a church_n they_o be_v only_o christ_n and_o he_o only_o can_v communicate_v they_o but_o church-ordinance_n and_o privilege_n be_v proper_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o church_n be_v derive_v unto_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v elect_a or_o reprobate_n mic._n 3._o ult_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n joh._n 1.13_o for_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o but_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o birthright_n privilege_n which_o do_v descend_v and_o come_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o he_o grow_v upon_o such_o a_o root_n therefore_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o a_o visible_a church-state_n 2_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o olive-tree_n which_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o branch_n some_o remain_n in_o their_o own_o olive-tree_n and_o be_v never_o break_v off_o but_o some_o there_o be_v that_o be_v break_v off_o for_o as_o christ_n spread_v himself_o as_o a_o vine_n into_o a_o visible_a church_n have_v both_o fruitful_a and_o unfruitful_a branch_n some_o be_v in_o he_o that_o bear_v no_o fruit_n joh._n 15.2_o so_o have_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o a_o olive-tree_n some_o branch_n that_o abide_v and_o some_o that_o be_v break_v off_o now_o in_o the_o invisible_a church_n there_o be_v no_o branch_n to_o be_v break_v off_o for_o ex_fw-la solis_fw-la constat_fw-la electis_fw-la it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o this_o olive-tree_n be_v a_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o branch_n grow_v in_o it_o be_v visible_a member_n they_o that_o be_v graft_v in_o be_v take_v into_o visible_a membership_n and_o they_o that_o be_v break_v off_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o a_o visible_a membership_n the_o root_n of_o this_o olive-tree_n be_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o who_o as_o it_o be_v the_o church-covenant_n do_v begin_v for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o only_o for_o himself_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v his_o god_n but_o also_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o abraham_n but_o it_o be_v truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o graft_n in_o be_v this_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n the_o root_n be_v abraham_n and_o that_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o church-covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n wherefore_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o fatness_n of_o church-blessing_n privilege_n and_o ordinance_n for_o that_o must_v be_v mean_v for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o fatness_n that_o the_o jew_n do_v partake_v of_o that_o be_v break_v off_o and_o such_o a_o fatness_n from_o which_o they_o also_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o 22._o vers_fw-la 22._o if_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o goodness_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o church-ordinance_n and_o privilege_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o flow_v immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o the_o olive-tree_n the_o church_n 2._o it_o be_v make_v a_o special_a mercy_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o into_o their_o own_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v become_v a_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v take_v into_o abraham_n church-covenant_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o church-priviledge_n and_o ordinance_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n 1.2_o rev._n 1.2_o and_o this_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v communion_n by_o outward_a privilege_n and_o ordinance_n as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v for_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o gather_n of_o man_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o they_o 66.19_o esa_n 66.19_o there_o shall_v fisher_n in_o abundance_n stand_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o the_o fish_n which_o be_v the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o convert_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o great_a sea_n exceed_v many_o 47.10_o ezech._n 47.10_o for_o the_o great_a harvest_n of_o the_o church_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o the_o ministry_n must_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v gather_v in_o or_o to_o be_v perfect_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n 4.13_o eph._n 4.13_o and_o to_o be_v perfect_a man_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v church-censure_n administer_v in_o their_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o high_a majesty_n and_o authority_n there_o shall_v no_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v there_o 22.11_o rev._n 22.11_o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n and_o it_o be_v that_o this_o church_n shall_v bewail_v as_o the_o great_a want_n in_o those_o rise_a gentile_n we_o have_v a_o little_a sister_n and_o she_o have_v no_o breast_n 8.8_o cant._n 8.8_o by_o breast_n she_o mean_v the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o milk_n for_o babe_n be_v lay_v up_o therefore_o this_o church_n that_o she_o complain_v have_v no_o breast_n be_v the_o gentile_n as_o afterward_o the_o gentile_a church_n do_v with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n relate_v of_o themselves_o vers_fw-la 10._o that_o their_o breast_n be_v like_a tower_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o former_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v take_v into_o the_o church-covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o make_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o again_o as_o they_o be_v break_v off_o with_o their_o parent_n so_o with_o their_o parent_n they_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o and_o those_o promise_n make_v good_a unto_o they_o their_o child_n be_v church-member_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o again_o be_v esa_n 65.23_o they_o be_v 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 the_o promise_n be_v 7.2_o ezech._n 16.20_o 21._o jer._n 30.20_o cant._n 7.2_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v as_o afore-time_o and_o their_o congregation_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o i_o which_o latter_a word_n do_v refer_v unto_o their_o church-state_n they_o shall_v be_v son_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v in_o former_a time_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v very_o fruitful_a even_o unto_o those_o infant_n of_o the_o church_n and_o very_o efficacious_a though_o now_o it_o be_v dark_a and_o we_o find_v little_a benefit_n by_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n appoint_v by_o he_o to_o convey_v secret_o gracious_a influence_n tend_v unto_o infant_n spiritual_a welfare_n so_o some_o expound_v that_o place_n cant._n 7.2_o thy_o navel_n be_v like_o a_o round_a goblet_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v here_o compare_v unto_o a_o mother_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o now_o here_o be_v the_o way_n of_o nourishment_n for_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n not_o yet_o bring_v forth_o which_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o navel_n as_o to_o child_n bring_v forth_o it_o be_v take_v in_o by_o the_o mouth_n now_o there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o which_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n while_o infant_n be_v capable_a but_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o to_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o navel_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o special_a mercy_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v ingraft_v in_o again_o into_o the_o external_a form_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n 2._o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o be_v a_o visible_a member_n be_v the_o great_a judgement_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o person_n or_o a_o people_n in_o this_o life_n god_n do_v then_o cut_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n 1_o upon_o a_o person_n 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o such_o
the_o use_n of_o the_o man_n and_o as_o calvin_n say_v pluris_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la unius_fw-la ad_fw-la conjugium_fw-la sanctificandum_fw-la quà m_fw-la alterius_fw-la impietas_fw-la ad_fw-la inquinandum_fw-la there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o jus_o naturale_fw-la &_o evangelicum_fw-la a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o natural_a right_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o lawful_a and_o before_o god_n even_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v have_v so_o which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o servant_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_v in_o a_o lawful_a way_n and_o this_o be_v a_o right_a of_o providence_n but_o there_o be_v a_o right_a by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o take_v every_o creature_n as_o part_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o dowry_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o marriage_n with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o right_a of_o promise_n and_o answerable_a to_o this_o twofold_a right_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n between_o legitimum_fw-la legitime_fw-la and_o sanctum_fw-la holy_a a_o lawful_a use_n unregenerate_a man_n may_v have_v who_o have_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n a_o lawful_a right_n and_o so_o a_o heathen_a may_v have_v a_o lawful_a use_n of_o meat_n drink_v and_o apparel_n and_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o holy_a use_n none_o have_v but_o believer_n there_o be_v a_o double_a curse_n come_v upon_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o relation_n by_o the_o fall_n 1_o they_o be_v deceive_v 2_o they_o be_v defile_v they_o draw_v out_o a_o man_n lust_n and_o they_o ensnare_v the_o man_n and_o add_v unto_o the_o inward_a pollution_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o more_o for_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o man_n do_v pollute_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o because_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o take_v off_o from_o they_o and_o so_o do_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o man_n sanctify_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o all_o creature_n and_o relation_n the_o curse_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o person_n it_o be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o relation_n for_o his_o use_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o to_o defile_v his_o conscience_n and_o improve_v his_o lust_n and_o thereby_o destroy_v his_o soul_n now_o as_o for_o that_o interpretation_n that_o be_v give_v by_o some_o viz._n the_o unbelieved_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o by_o live_v with_o they_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v for_o how_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n but_o thou_o may_v gain_v thy_o wife_n 1418._o in_o futuro_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la incerta_fw-la &_o optanda_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o praeterito_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la jam_fw-la peracta_fw-la etc._n etc._n chamier_n p._n 1418._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o believer_n live_v with_o the_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o convey_v grace_n for_o grace_n be_v as_o fire_v that_o will_v turn_v all_o thing_n into_o itself_o but_o that_o i_o can_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n here_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o uncertain_a thing_n and_o many_o time_n do_v not_o fall_v out_o so_o but_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v make_v the_o worse_a and_o the_o more_o enrage_a against_o godliness_n thereby_o but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v shall_v be_v sanctify_v as_o of_o a_o thing_n uncertain_a but_o be_v sanctify_v as_o of_o a_o thing_n past_a thence_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o true_a grace_n for_o this_o sanctification_n nihil_fw-la point_n in_o infideli_fw-la he_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n still_o and_o in_o himself_o still_o unclean_a in_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o holy_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v sanctify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o beza_n will_v not_o render_v per_fw-la vxorem_fw-la as_o we_o do_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o by_o the_o husband_n but_o in_o uxore_fw-la in_o the_o wife_n and_o in_o the_o husband_n that_o be_v uxoris_fw-la respectu_fw-la in_o reference_n to_o the_o believer_n either_o husband_n or_o wife_n if_o i_o may_v present_v to_o you_o my_o own_o thought_n i_o will_v here_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v usual_o put_v in_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o for_o god_n have_v call_v we_o unto_o peace_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 4.7_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v preach_v unto_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n 1.23_o col._n 1.23_o a_o place_n that_o have_v be_v late_o abuse_v much_o by_o some_o upon_o which_o they_o will_v found_v that_o doctrine_n that_o man_n may_v come_v to_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o word_n because_o they_o say_v every_o creature_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v 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god_n and_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o put_v the_o holiness_n or_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o child_n upon_o the_o holiness_n or_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o parent_n only_o either_o one_o or_o both_o 3._o it_o will_v make_v this_o title_n to_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o administration_n of_o the_o church_n ground_v thereupon_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o if_o a_o jew_n shall_v have_v take_v the_o child_n of_o a_o heathen_a and_o circumcise_v it_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v that_o child_n have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o circumcise_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o cyprian_a de_fw-fr ratione_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la uncircumcision_n cunaeus_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la hebraeor_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 5._o jer._n 9.25_o so_o mont._n render_v the_o word_n circumcise_v in_o uncircumcision_n non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la in_o 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the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v rom._n 9_o yet_o this_o decree_n can_v not_o actual_o take_v place_n without_o sin_n have_v come_v between_o and_o now_o sin_n have_v interpose_v there_o be_v some_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o by_o vocation_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o electio_fw-la actuata_fw-la election_n actuate_v and_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v exempt_v they_o from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o see_v rom._n 9_o there_o the_o jew_n be_v cast_v off_o and_o they_o be_v all_o in_o one_o outward_a condition_n but_o the_o difference_n lie_v in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o election_n do_v obtain_v when_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o 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but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o from_o that_o time_n they_o come_v no_o more_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o sure_o this_o duty_n lie_v upon_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n also_o and_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o and_o so_o for_o private_a person_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o family_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o jew_n do_v meet_v to_o worship_n god_n public_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o there_o they_o have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n read_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o every_o sabbath_n day_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o infer_v the_o public_a meeting_n of_o christian_n to_o worship_n god_n public_o upon_o their_o sabbath_n 15.21_o act._n 13.27_o &_o 15.21_o and_o that_o part_n of_o this_o worship_n shall_v be_v a_o constant_a read_n and_o publish_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v be_v 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their_o vow_n and_o voluntary_a oblation_n and_o from_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n they_o do_v infer_v that_o the_o like_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v and_o the_o like_a maintenance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whereas_o the_o people_n though_o in_o a_o poor_a condition_n fail_v in_o this_o be_v say_v to_o rob_v god_n and_o therefore_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n that_o they_o do_v sow_n much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a they_o do_v from_o thence_o conclude_v and_o infer_v that_o where_o the_o like_a sin_n remain_v it_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n with_o the_o same_o eye_n 3.7_o mal._n 3.7_o and_o will_v sure_o be_v follow_v by_o he_o with_o the_o same_o curse_n and_o many_o such_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o rule_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o old_a testament-institution_n to_o regulate_v man_n in_o many_o thing_n of_o the_o new_a or_o else_o we_o shall_v in_o many_o thing_n be_v leave_v without_o direction_n 5._o let_v we_o examine_v how_o far_o 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their_o parent_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n their_o child_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v with_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o have_v be_v manifest_v not_o only_o under_o the_o law_n but_o before_o the_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o also_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n as_o he_o do_v cast_v off_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n so_o he_o take_v in_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o child_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o though_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o wild_a olive-tree_n 11._o rom._n 11._o yet_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o good_a olive-tree_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n thereof_o and_o when_o he_o will_v take_v in_o the_o jew_n again_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n as_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n be_v disinherit_v and_o cast_v out_o 3_o that_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n and_o 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be_v thou_o shall_v have_v jehovah_n for_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o else_o so_o the_o great_a promise_n on_o god_n part_n be_v that_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n that_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o all_o soul_n be_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o portion_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o double_a change_n wrought_v in_o the_o saint_n 1_o a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n state_n 2_o a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n life_n the_o first_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o universal_a change_n that_o god_n work_v in_o man_n at_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o that_o the_o schoolman_n do_v well_o say_v be_v mutatio_fw-la circa_fw-la finem_fw-la ultimum_fw-la a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n utmost_a end_n now_o finis_fw-la vltimus_fw-la &_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a be_v convertible_a therefore_o he_o that_o do_v change_v his_o utmost_a end_n do_v also_o change_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o he_o that_o do_v so_o do_v change_v his_o god_n 1._o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v out_o of_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o another_o god_n eph._n 2.12_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o atheist_n or_o man_n without_o god_n before_o abraham_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o do_v serve_v other_o god_n beyond_o the_o river_n with_o terah_n his_o father_n josh_n 24.2_o but_o when_o he_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n the_o main_a intendment_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o he_o shall_v change_v his_o god_n now_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n and_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o nation_n god_n no_o more_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o they_o have_v some_o impression_n of_o a_o deity_n upon_o they_o every_o man_n worship_v some_o god_n a_o numen_fw-la he_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o every_o one_o do_v choose_v unto_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o judge_n they_o choose_v new_a god_n but_o they_o be_v call_v stercorarii_n they_o be_v dunghil-god_n they_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v not_o the_o god_n that_o make_v over_o himself_o in_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n but_o they_o be_v new_a god_n new_o come_v up_o it_o be_v true_a he_o that_o be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o fancy_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o as_o a_o god_n therefore_o one_o man_n do_v adore_v himself_o and_o another_o this_o or_o that_o creature_n and_o another_o serve_v his_o belly_n as_o his_o god_n and_o the_o other_o he_o choose_v mammon_n for_o his_o god_n every_o man_n as_o his_o fancy_n lead_v he_o for_o all_o these_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7.43_o act._n 7.43_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o be_v worship_v under_o all_o these_o form_n as_o a_o god_n deut._n 32.17_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n or_o demon_n or_o new-made_a god_n new_o come_v up_o who_o their_o father_n know_v not_o and_o so_o do_v the_o gentile_n in_o all_o their_o way_n of_o worship_n they_o sacrifice_v unto_o devil_n 10.20_o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o and_o not_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n under_o popery_n it_o be_v but_o worship_v of_o devil_n or_o demon_n 9.20_o rev._n 9.20_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v devil_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o doctrine_n of_o worship_v saint_n be_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n or_o demon_n and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o both_o sense_n either_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n or_o the_o worship_v of_o devil_n in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o idolatry_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o the_o world_n 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o they_o do_v worship_n satan_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v of_o this_o world_n they_o have_v no_o god_n but_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o camer_n in_o aliquo_fw-la positum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_fw-la ejus_fw-la potestate_fw-la esse_fw-la camer_n the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n it_o note_v the_o high_a subjection_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o can_v be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o as_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o be_v out_o of_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o call_v by_o tertullian_n principale_n crimen_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la &_o summus_fw-la seculi_fw-la reatus_fw-la the_o principal_a crime_n of_o mankind_n and_o chief_a guilt_n of_o the_o age_n so_o that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n in_o covenant_n he_o worship_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o god_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a god_n 2._o when_o man_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o do_v change_v their_o god_n and_o jehovah_n become_v their_o god_n and_o that_o will_v appear_v in_o two_o thing_n 1_o the_o lord_n style_v himself_o their_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v take_v abraham_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o 3.6_o exod._n 3.6_o than_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 11.16_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n 21.7_o jer._n 31.33_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o rev._n 21.7_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n 2_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o do_v claim_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o as_o their_o god_n so_o do_v moses_n exod._n 15.2_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n god_n so_o do_v david_n psal_n 63.1_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o and_o so_o do_v esa_n 7.13_o will_v you_o weary_v my_o god_n also_o so_o do_v the_o church_n god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ult_n psal_n 67.6_o psal_n 48._o v._n ult_n and_o therefore_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n now_o what_o be_v there_o that_o do_v make_v the_o lord_n to_o become_v our_o god_n that_o a_o man_n may_v say_v he_o have_v change_v his_o god_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o give_v a_o man_n a_o propriety_n in_o god_n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o and_o free_o make_v over_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n among_o man_n to_o make_v over_o a_o propriety_n either_o in_o thing_n or_o person_n by_o covenant_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o wife_n by_o covenant_n have_v a_o propriety_n in_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o husband_n in_o the_o wife_n and_o so_o the_o prince_n have_v a_o propriety_n in_o the_o subject_a and_o the_o subject_a in_o the_o prince_n now_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o free_o make_v over_o himself_o unto_o his_o people_n by_o covenant_n with_o they_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v they_o be_v one_o body_n with_o he_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v primary_o with_o christ_n the_o lord_n become_v his_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o so_o he_o say_v i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n 22.1_o joh._n 20.17_o psal_n 22.1_o unto_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o therefore_o the_o great_a intention_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v become_v the_o god_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o be_v his_o god_n and_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o he_o become_v our_o god_n also_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o free_a and_o a_o voluntary_a acceptation_n and_o consent_n on_o the_o creature_n part_v to_o embrace_v this_o god_n for_o he_o and_o to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o he_o to_o perform_v all_o those_o act_n of_o soul_n towards_o he_o as_o become_v a_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o receive_v a_o man_n for_o his_o that_o have_v another_o god_n he_o must_v cast_v off_o all_o the_o dunghil-god_n that_o before_o he_o serve_v he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n he_o do_v cast_v his_o
which_o he_o choose_v to_o himself_o out_o of_o both_o creation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v he_o choose_v he_o as_o the_o head_n and_o the_o elect_a as_o the_o body_n 10._o eph._n 1.9_o 10._o he_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o gather_v together_o all_o thing_n unto_o one_o whether_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o thing_n on_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n it_o be_v free_a grace_n to_o mind_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o son_n 2.7_o 1_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o that_o as_o the_o son_n shall_v glorify_v he_o so_o also_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n shall_v come_v in_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o son_n engage_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n by_o this_o because_o therein_o shall_v his_o own_o glory_n consist_v for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o great_a glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o saint_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o be_v admire_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o do_v look_v upon_o man_n as_o fall_v he_o need_v never_o have_v take_v up_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o this_o be_v for_o be_v enemy_n he_o have_v a_o prison_n that_o be_v large_a enough_o to_o have_v hold_v they_o all_o ult_n esay_n 10._o ult_n for_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a and_o he_o need_v not_o their_o service_n nor_o their_o friendship_n he_o can_v have_v destroy_v they_o and_z as_o john_n baptist_n say_v of_o these_o stone_n he_o can_v raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o father_n that_o do_v think_v thought_n of_o peace_n towards_o they_o and_o he_o have_v a_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o good_a will_n and_o as_o the_o father_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o son_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n also_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_a according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o the_o plot_n be_v in_o scripture_n common_o attribute_v unto_o the_o father_n 4_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o make_v the_o motion_n unto_o christ_n the_o son_n who_o call_v he_o and_o appoint_v he_o unto_o this_o work_n joh._n 8.42_o i_o come_v not_o of_o myself_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o himself_o heb._n 5.5_o but_o he_o that_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o he_o do_v engage_v he_o in_o the_o work_n by_o the_o high_a relation_n and_o the_o great_a obligation_n that_o can_v be_v as_o he_o be_v his_o gift_n so_o he_o must_v be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o father_n in_o this_o thing_n 7._o heb._n 10.6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o this_o be_v intend_v in_o these_o two_o expression_n prov._n 8.22_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o possess_v i_o 23._o prov._n 8.22_o 23._o for_o the_o servant_n be_v part_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v his_o money_n exod._n 21.21_o now_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o son_n become_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o father_n his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immediate_o he_o possess_v he_o and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n the_o first_o step_n of_o all_o the_o good_a will_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o the_o go_n forth_o of_o god_n towards_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o son_n he_o be_v the_o begin_n 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the_o saint_n and_o you_o look_v upon_o that_o as_o sweet_a so_o you_o will_v not_o neglect_v this_o which_o be_v the_o high_a fellowship_n that_o you_o do_v attain_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o your_o union_n and_o communion_n whatsoever_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o distinct_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n to_o be_v have_v with_o all_o the_o person_n that_o will_v clear_o appear_v from_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o mediator_n but_o through_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o we_o do_v read_v of_o a_o fellowship_n with_o the_o spirit_n also_o which_o must_v be_v mutual_a he_o have_v a_o fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n which_o be_v term_n of_o communion_n and_o that_o distinct_a communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o all_o 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may_v be_v as_o a_o days-man_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o both_o but_o be_v reconcile_v and_o make_v friend_n he_o have_v make_v we_o near_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n yet_o we_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n but_o by_o he_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 3.12_o here_o to_o come_v to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o they_o all_o as_o appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v therefore_o
from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n ibid._n 2._o from_o natural_a conscience_n ibid._n 3._o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o conscience_n ibid._n 4._o from_o a_o principle_n of_o self-love_n in_o man_n desire_v good_a and_o fear_v evil_a ibid._n 5._o from_o the_o unrenewedness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a pag._n 56_o quest_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n whole_o free_v from_o this_o coaction_n pag._n 56_o 57_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v pag._n 57_o 58_o 59_o 60_o 61_o chap._n v._o col._n 1.13_o a_o scriptural_a account_n of_o this_o translation_n pag._n 61_o doct._n all_o in_o christ_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o their_o former_a covenant_n pag._n 62_o 1._o such_o a_o translation_n prove_v from_o scripture_n pag._n 62_o 63_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o translation_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v break_v 1_o it_o promise_v no_o life_n but_o upon_o perfect_a obedience_n 2_o it_o be_v without_o a_o mediator_n 3_o there_o be_v in_o it_o no_o promise_n of_o pardon_n 4_o no_o promise_n of_o any_o grace_n 5_o every_o sin_n break_v it_o 6_o it_o can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n pag._n 63_o 64_o 2._o without_o this_o translation_n no_o man_n can_v receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n pag._n 64_o 3._o god_n still_o deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o stipulation_n 1_o because_o the_o first_o covenant_n stand_v in_o force_n upon_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n unto_o eternity_n 2_o because_o all_o under_o this_o covenant_n must_v perish_v 3_o all_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n have_v be_v by_o covenant_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n pag._n 65_o 66_o 4._o no_o man_n for_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n can_v stand_v under_o both_o covenant_n because_o one_o make_v void_a the_o other_o 1_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o be_v in_o ourselves_o but_o that_o of_o the_o second_o in_o another_o 2_o in_o the_o first_o work_n be_v first_o accept_v and_o then_o the_o person_n in_o the_o second_o the_o person_n first_o and_o work_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n 3_o the_o first_o be_v without_o a_o priest_n but_o the_o second_o have_v one_o 4_o in_o the_o first_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o glory_v in_o a_o man_n self_n but_o in_o the_o second_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n pag._n 66_o quest_n may_v not_o a_o man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v flesh_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o far_o as_o regenerate_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 67_o answ_n 1_o a_o double_a image_n may_v stand_v together_o but_o two_o covenant_n necessary_o destroy_v each_o other_o ibid._n 2_o the_o change_n of_o a_o man_n covenant_n be_v a_o legal_a act_n and_o so_o be_v perfect_a and_o may_v be_v at_o once_o but_o the_o change_n of_o a_o man_n image_n be_v perfect_v by_o degree_n pag._n 68_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v pag._n 68_o 69_o 70_o 71_o 72_o how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o his_o covenant_n be_v change_v pag._n 68_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n pag._n 68_o 69_o the_o misery_n of_o not_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o second_o covenant_n pag._n 69_o 70_o 71_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o in_o christ_n pag._n 71_o 72_o chap._n vi_o a_o man_n translation_n out_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v by_o union_n gal._n 3.29_o how_o our_o translation_n be_v by_o union_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o union_n pag._n 73_o 1._o god_n deal_v with_o all_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o stipulation_n ibid._n 2._o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v neither_o of_o they_o make_v with_o all_o man_n immediate_o but_o with_o a_o representative_a head_n ib._n 3._o a_o man_n union_n with_o either_o of_o these_o head_n bring_v he_o under_o either_o covenant_n pag._n 74_o doct._n a_o man_n translation_n out_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n consist_v in_o his_o union_n with_o the_o second_o adam_n ibid._n the_o nature_n of_o this_o union_n explain_v 1_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a union_n hencâ—_n 2_o real_a not_o mere_o voluntary_a but_o a_o union_n with_o his_o person_n pag._n 75_o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n before_o he_o believe_v pag._n 76_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v appoint_v our_o translation_n to_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o union_n 1_o because_o god_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n 2_o because_o our_o happiness_n lie_v in_o it_o 3_o because_o god_n can_v enter_v into_o covenant_n immediate_o with_o sinner_n without_o forfeit_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n pag._n 76_o 77_o 78_o a_o man_n condition_n be_v much_o change_v by_o this_o translation_n 1_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o as_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n 2_o he_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 3_o nor_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 4_o he_o be_v become_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n 5_o god_n be_v reconcile_v 6_o his_o suffering_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v 7_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a 8_o sin_n have_v no_o condemn_a power_n 9_o he_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n 10_o and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o the_o saint_n pag._n 78_o 79_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v this_o union_n be_v 1_o by_o a_o work_n of_o conviction_n 2_o of_o humiliation_n 3_o by_o a_o glorious_a work_n of_o revelation_n pag._n 79_o 80_o hence_o the_o soul_n resolve_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d other_o way_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 81._o there_o be_v a_o instinct_n put_v into_o the_o soul_n after_o union_n with_o christ_n ibid._n the_o soul_n accept_v christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o how_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n come_v to_o be_v abolish_v gal._n 2.14_o blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n explain_v pag._n 83_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n come_v to_o be_v abolish_v 1_o christ_n himself_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2_o he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v all_o this_o covenant_n require_v of_o we_o 3_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n pag._n 84_o 85_o hereby_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v pag._n 85_o 86_o chap._n viii_o gal._n 3.17_o to_o all_o in_o christ_n the_o first_o covenant_n make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o second_o pag._n 86_o the_o law_n take_v in_o scripture_n two_o way_n 1_o large_o for_o all_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2_o strictly_n as_o set_v down_o a_o exact_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o promise_a life_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n pag._n 88_o mount_v sinai_n covenant_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o make_v with_o adam_n but_o in_o many_o circumstance_n different_a pag._n 88_o 89_o a_o threefold_a use_n of_o the_o law_n as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o gospel_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n to_o discover_v sin_n original_a actual_a pag._n 90_o 91_o 92._o 2_o it_o be_v a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v it_o and_o therein_o it_o advance_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 93_o 94_o 95_o 96_o 3_o as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v sin_n pag._n 96_o 97_o 98_o how_o the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o sin_n pag._n 98_o 99_o how_o herein_o it_o be_v a_o handmaid_n to_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 99_o 100_o 101_o 102_o how_o the_o law_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n 1_o within_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n 102_o 103_o 104_o 105._o 2_o without_o to_o guide_v and_o direct_v man_n in_o their_o way_n of_o duty_n pag._n 105_o 106_o objection_n against_o this_o answer_v pag._n 106_o 107_o 108_o the_o great_a end_n of_o god_n in_o publish_v the_o law_n be_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o good_a only_a pag._n 108_o 109_o those_o that_o cry_n down_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n guilty_a of_o folly_n pag._n 109_o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o law_n as_o reveal_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n ib._n that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o law_n a_o servant_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n next_o unto_o christ_n and_o the_o second_o covenant_n pag._n 110_o 111._o book_n ii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n chap._n i._n the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o covenant_n gen._n 17.2_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o four_o eminent_a public_a person_n in_o scripture_n 1_o adam_n dark_o 2_o noah_n 3_o abraham_n 4_o
david_n p._n 113_o 114_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n do_v enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n and_o bind_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o elect_n but_o yet_o the_o person_n that_o have_v the_o first_o and_o main_a hand_n therein_o be_v in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v god_n the_o father_n pag._n 114_o 115_o 116_o god_n after_o the_o fall_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o a_o covenant-way_n pag._n 116_o why_o god_n will_v so_o deal_v with_o they_o pag._n 116_o 117_o the_o main_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v transact_v by_o god_n without_o we_o pag._n 117_o 118_o 119_o free_a grace_n the_o fountain_n of_o this_o covenant_n prove_v 1_o from_o the_o person_n first_o in_o it_o elshaddai_n god_n alsufficient_a 2_o from_o fall_v man_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o break_a covenant_n 3_o from_o its_o be_v give_v to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o 4_o because_o herein_o our_o person_n be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o high_a advancement_n and_o our_o service_n have_v reference_n to_o a_o reward_n pag._n 119_o 120_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v this_o covenant_n or_o by_o entreaty_n obtain_v it_o pag._n 120_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o sinner_n pag._n 123_o chap_n ii_o this_o covenant_n as_o make_v primary_o with_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n gal._n 3.16_o by_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o text_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 125_o abraham_n in_o this_o covenant_n stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n common_a root_n or_o parent_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a ib._n by_o christ_n the_o seed_n be_v mean_v christ_n personal_a primary_o and_o principal_o and_o then_o christ_n mystical_a pag._n 126_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n personal_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o assistance_n acceptance_n deliverance_n justification_n success_n of_o a_o seed_n of_o glory_n of_o victory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o of_o worship_n confirm_v by_o oath_n to_o he_o pag._n 127_o the_o consider_v christ_n as_o a_o surety_n imply_v a_o covenant_n pag._n 128_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n ib._n god_n will_v deal_v with_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o covenant_n 1_o because_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n propound_v to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n 2_o because_o he_o will_v advance_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o father_n and_o son_n 3_o because_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o christ_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n 4_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n pag._n 129_o 130_o this_o covenant_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o son_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v pag._n 130_o 131_o the_o term_n require_v in_o a_o covenant_n apply_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n pag._n 132_o 133_o 134_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o law_n and_o a_o covenant_n pag._n 131_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n begin_v first_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_z descends_z unto_o we_o in_o he_o pag._n 134_o the_o plot_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o deep_a counsel_n between_o father_n and_o son_n from_o eternity_n pag._n 135_o 136_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant-engagement_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o father_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o old_a testament_n saint_n be_v pardon_v ibid._n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o saint_n be_v primary_o and_o principal_o make_v with_o christ_n as_o the_o church_n head_n prove_v by_o several_a argument_n pag._n 138_o 139_o 140_o perfect_a obedience_n not_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o pag._n 139_o the_o ground_n why_o this_o covenant_n must_v be_v make_v with_o christ_n first_o and_o with_o saint_n in_o he_o 1_o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o transcript_n of_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o full_o set_v forth_o the_o way_n how_o the_o end_n of_o god_n elect_v love_n shall_v be_v effect_v pag._n 140_o 141_o 142_o 2_o because_o after_o the_o fall_v no_o covenant_n can_v be_v make_v without_o a_o mediator_n pag._n 142_o 143_o 3_o because_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o covenant_n lay_v up_o pag._n 143_o 144_o 4_o because_o it_o make_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n ib._n 5_o because_o it_o exceed_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n ib._n 6_o because_o of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o necessary_o follow_v from_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n be_v chief_o see_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o pag._n 147_o saint_n shall_v observe_v god_n rich_a and_o free_a grace_n in_o give_v christ_n as_o a_o covenant_n pag._n 147_o 148_o they_o shall_v admire_v honour_n and_o exalt_v christ_n thus_o give_v as_o a_o covenant_n pag._n 148_o 149_o 150_o saint_n shall_v know_v their_o place_n and_o station_n under_o this_o covenant_n viz._n that_o they_o come_v in_o at_o second_o hand_n under_o the_o grace_n favour_n and_o acceptance_n of_o another_o pag._n 150_o 151_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n covenant_n must_v become_v one_o with_o he_o pag._n 151_o 152_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o union_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v and_o accept_v christ_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o he_o pag._n 153_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v desperate_o shut_v against_o this_o way_n ib._n when_o god_n bring_v a_o man_n into_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o covenant_n he_o put_v forth_o a_o almighty_a power_n upon_o the_o will_v to_o persuade_v it_o pag._n 154_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n covenant_n be_v a_o argument_n why_o we_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o it_o ib._n the_o glory_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v very_o great_a 1_o it_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o trinity_n 2_o it_o bring_v in_o a_o righteousness_n beyond_o that_o of_o angel_n pag._n 154_o 155_o the_o consolation_n of_o this_o second_o covenant_n be_v very_o glorious_a 1_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n that_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o have_v in_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n the_o same_o claim_n to_o mercy_n that_o christ_n have_v 2_o it_o be_v wonderful_a comfort_n to_o they_o to_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o 3_o to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o his_o merit_n 4_o in_o the_o better_a promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n 5_o in_o the_o surety_n of_o it_o who_o do_v not_o only_o pay_v our_o debt_n but_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o 6_o this_o covenant_n can_v never_o fail_v 7_o your_o acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v found_v hereon_o 8_o the_o saint_n glory_n be_v christ_n glory_n pag._n 155-159_a chap._n iii_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o believer_n open_v and_o apply_v gen._n 17.7_o that_o 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