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the_o first_o covenant_n 1_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o only_o impose_v or_o approve_v something_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o which_o will_n be_v terminate_v upon_o duty_n but_o also_o dispose_v and_o order_v we_o and_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o we_o for_o we_o by_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o which_o will_n be_v terminate_v upon_o event_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o former_a consideration_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o break_v luke_n 12.47_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n stand_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9.19_o isa_n 46.10_o in_o which_o will_n be_v that_o covenant_n gen._n 9.11_o to_o which_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v compare_v isa_n 54_o 9_o 2_o tâ—e_v new_a covenant_n be_v confirm_v in_o christ_n gal._n 3.17_o as_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v but_o in_o he_o so_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o fall_v but_o with_o he_o if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v find_v in_o he_o his_o mercy_n be_v we_o isa_n 55.3_o his_o 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himself_o but_o then_o his_o intercession_n be_v conditional_a either_o express_o as_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v away_o or_o implicit_o as_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o &c_n &c_n he_o do_v intercede_v also_o as_o a_o mediator_n joh._n 17.9_o and_o such_o intercession_n be_v always_o absolute_a and_o absolute_o fulfil_v in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o petitioner_n bare_o but_o a_o advocate_n have_v law_n and_o justice_n on_o his_o side_n such_o as_o inquire_v into_o this_o grand_a charter_n of_o christian_a privilege_n know_v that_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v to_o each_o particular_a and_o with_o much_o more_o evidence_n and_o clearness_n of_o conviction_n for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o portion_n to_o be_v able_a to_o furnish_v out_o a_o tall_a ship_n if_o a_o poor_a fisher_n boat_n if_o a_o plank_n or_o board_n may_v help_v a_o toss_a soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o have_v my_o end_n let_v the_o lord_n who_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n gal._n 3.30_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n these_o word_n be_v by_o our_o apostle_n quote_v from_o gen._n 21.10_o be_v take_v out_o of_o abraham_n history_n whether_o by_o refer_v they_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v their_o literal_a meaning_n abraham_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o have_v two_o son_n one_o by_o hagar_n a_o bondwoman_n another_o by_o sarah_n a_o freewoman_n of_o these_o two_o ishmael_n the_o bond-womans_n son_n mock_v at_o isaac_n the_o free-woman_n be_v adjudge_v first_o by_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n after_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n then_o original_o be_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o sarah_n do_v motion_n to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o meet_v and_o fit_a and_o deserve_v on_o their_o part_n consider_v that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n nurse_v up_o under_o his_o mother_n be_v become_v a_o scoffer_n that_o mother_n and_o son_n both_o shall_v be_v cashier_v abraham_n family_n this_o motion_n though_o at_o the_o first_o it_o touch_v abraham_n to_o the_o quick_a to_o think_v of_o part_v with_o his_o son_n his_o belove_a son_n his_o first-born_a yet_o to_o show_v that_o sometime_o the_o weak_a may_v see_v god_n mind_n and_o will_n whilst_o the_o same_o remain_v hide_v from_o the_o strong_a god_n himself_o approve_v of_o sarahs_n motion_n and_o by_o declaration_n of_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o thing_n ratify_v it_o which_o thing_n though_o so_o grievous_a at_o first_o yet_o so_o soon_o as_o god_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v in_o it_o abraham_n straightway_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v both_o cast_v out_o this_o be_v the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o our_o interpretation_n be_v not_o to_o rest_v here_o but_o to_o look_v further_o viz._n to_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a mystery_n that_o lie_v couch_v in_o they_o for_o as_o one_o principal_a way_n of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o truth_n to_o his_o people_n in_o old_a testament_n time_n be_v by_o type_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o gal._n 4.20_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n to_o find_v out_o therefore_o the_o mystery_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o history_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a that_o we_o take_v a_o particular_a view_n of_o the_o several_a type_n themselves_o which_o conjoin_v do_v make_v up_o this_o beautiful_a allegory_n these_o unvail_v the_o coast_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o a_o way_n open_a for_o observation_n now_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o as_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o ishmael_n her_o son_n be_v type_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o surah_n the_o freewoman_n and_o isaac_n her_o son_n be_v type_n on_o the_o other_o again_o as_o there_o be_v something_o typical_a in_o ishmaels_n seek_v to_o be_v heir_n or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v co-heir_n with_o isaac_n so_o also_o be_v there_o in_o his_o be_v cast_v out_o thereupon_o and_o the_o sole_a inheritance_n be_v devolve_v upon_o isaac_n the_o type_n unvail_v speak_v thus_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n signify_v the_o old_a covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n own_o interpretation_n gal._n 4.24_o these_o be_v two_o covenant_n the_o one_o from_o the_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n which_o be_v hagar_n ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n the_o seed_n child_n or_o offspring_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v beget_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n contrariwise_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n signify_v the_o new_a covenant_n which_o thing_n must_v of_o necessity_n so_o be_v because_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n the_o two_o covenant_n of_o which_o hagar_n be_v the_o old_a it_o therefore_o remain_v that_o sarah_n must_v be_v the_o new_a isaac_n the_o son_n of_o sarah_n the_o child_n or_o offspring_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v beget_v to_o god_n nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n again_o ishmael_n seek_v to_o be_v heir_n or_o at_o leastwise_o co-heir_n with_o isaac_n do_v signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n natural_a to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o make_v after_o the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o
a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o both_o this_o principle_n so_o general_o receive_v seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v be_v as_o a_o remain_a cloud_n upon_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o by_o confound_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o have_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o most_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o hinge_n the_o whole_a scripture_n turn_v upon_o and_o in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o i_o lay_v down_o this_o position_n that_o the_o old_a covenant_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o because_o hagar_n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o bondwoman_n and_o gender_v to_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o thus_o do_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o redeem_v from_o bondage_n gal._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o call_n to_o liberty_n chap._n 5.13_o instate_v in_o liberty_n vers_fw-la 1._o sarah_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o freewoman_n gal._n 4.22_o 23._o and_o the_o child_n of_o sarah_n be_v free_a vers_n 31._o 2_o because_o if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o it_o i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v beget_v thereby_o be_v child_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o mother_n be_v so_o the_o seed_n as_o the_o root_n so_o the_o branch_n the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v child_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3._o 28_o 29._o chap._n 4.26_o 28._o have_v bless_v promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o they_o heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o but_o such_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n hagars_n son_n be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17._o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o hagar_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o stesh_n gal._n 4.23_o 3_o because_o if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o must_v it_o be_v everlasting_a for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n gen._n 17.19_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o ezek._n 16.60_o heb._n 13.20_o but_o such_o be_v not_o the_o old_a covenant_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o decay_a and_o vanish_v away_o heb._n 8.13_o yea_o as_o do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3.11_o yea_o further_o tell_v we_o plain_o that_o god_n never_o intend_v it_o in_o the_o first_o make_v of_o it_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n but_o a_o temporary_a only_o and_o therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o moses_n countenance_n which_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n administer_v by_o he_o though_o for_o a_o while_o it_o shine_v so_o as_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o fade_a thing_n show_v that_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v temporary_a only_o and_o to_o be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3.7_o which_o he_o also_o confirm_v by_o say_v that_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o under_o it_o rom._n 6.15_o dead_a to_o it_o chap._n 7.4_o deliver_v from_o it_o vers_n 5._o hagar_n be_v in_o the_o family_n but_o for_o a_o time_n 4_o because_o if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o shall_v it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o its_o child_n for_o this_o have_v the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8.12_o what_o a_o full_a and_o large_a pardon_n do_v the_o new_a covenant_n give_v forth_o but_o the_o old_a covenant_n have_v no_o power_n to_o pardon_v any_o one_o offence_n in_o its_o child_n hagar_n can_v not_o give_v a_o pardon_n to_o ishmael_n for_o his_o mock_n though_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o he_o offend_v in_o any_o way_n but_o that_o only_a and_o in_o that_o only_o that_o once_o yet_o i_o say_v she_o can_v not_o pardon_v he_o if_o he_o offend_v he_o must_v suffer_v hagar_n have_v no_o relief_n for_o he_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v deliver_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o that_o in_o case_n they_o viz._n israel_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o do_v obey_v god_n voice_n and_o not_o provoke_v he_o will_v then_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o a_o adversary_n to_o their_o adversary_n but_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n and_o provocation_n he_o will_v not_o pardon_v their_o transgression_n exod._n 23.20_o 21_o 22._o indeed_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o can_v relax_v the_o outward_a punishment_n due_a to_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o inward_a also_o for_o a_o tâ—me_n but_o it_o can_v remit_v or_o pardon_v the_o offence_n itself_o the_o old_a covenant_n consider_v as_o the_o old_a covenant_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v dispense_v with_o one_o offence_n gal._n 3.10_o jam._n 2.10_o 11._o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o can_v dispense_v with_o many_o the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o and_o some_o other_o place_n of_o a_o like_a import_n which_o seem_v to_o oppose_v this_o will_v fall_v of_o themselves_o when_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o our_o question_n shall_v be_v handle_v what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n this_o old_a covenant_n be_v 5_o because_o if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n shall_v fight_v against_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o new_a for_o as_o none_o can_v deny_v sarah_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o mark_v it_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n betwixt_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n and_o a_o enmity_n betwixt_o the_o two_o mother_n and_o the_o two_o seed_n hagar_n be_v a_o bondwoman_n sarah_n a_o freewoman_n hagar_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v conceive_v despise_v sarah_n sarah_n thereupon_o deal_v hardly_o with_o hagar_n ishmael_n hagar_v son_n mock_v isaac_n sarah_n the_o mother_n of_o isaac_n thereupon_o move_v and_o effect_n the_o cast_v out_o of_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n both_o so_o that_o 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of_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o new_a galat._n 3.18_o therefore_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 7_o because_o if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o may_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v outcast_n and_o for_o ever_o reject_v for_o such_o be_v ishmael_n hagar_n son_n but_o now_o isaac_n sarahs_n son_n the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n can_v perish_v or_o become_v outcast_n for_o ever_o because_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o isaac_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n gen._n 17.19_o now_o how_o can_v this_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a to_o the_o seed_n if_o we_o suppose_v they_o in_o a_o capability_n of_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n therefore_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 8_o that_o covenant_n which_o do_v not_o confer_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v one_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o ezek._n 36.27_o but_o this_o do_v not_o the_o old_a covenant_n gal._n 3.2_o the_o saint_n indeed_o in_o old_a testament_n time_n have_v the_o spirit_n but_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o the_o new_a which_o run_v down_o together_o with_o the_o old_a throughout_o these_o time_n 9_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v weak_a insufficient_a unprofitable_a either_o to_o purge_v conscience_n here_o or_o procure_v salvation_n hereafter_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v effectual_a to_o either_o it_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a foundation_n of_o
consolation_n here_o call_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n isa_n 54.10_o salvation_n hereafter_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o titus_n 2.11_o eph._n 2.8_o but_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v such_o heb._n 7.18_o 19_o chap._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o say_v in_o this_o respect_n not_o to_o be_v faultless_a chap._n 8.7_o and_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o christ_n be_v send_v rom._n 8.3_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 10_o that_o covenant_n which_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n of_o death_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o a_o blessing_n of_o life_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o do_v the_o old_a covenant_n for_o the_o curse_n see_v gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o covenant_n give_v forth_o by_o moses_n which_o be_v the_o old_a and_o therefore_o the_o text_n be_v but_o a_o citation_n of_o his_o word_n take_v from_o deut._n 27._o last_o for_o the_o blessing_n we_o have_v rom._n 10.5_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o apostle_n speak_v clear_o of_o moses_n covenant_n and_o not_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n the_o like_a we_o have_v gal._n 3.12_o therefore_o can_v the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 11_o the_o old_a covenant_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o establish_n of_o it_o as_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v be_v altogether_o needless_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o be_v before_o it_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v immediate_o upon_o adam_n fall_n in_o that_o great_a promise_n gen._n 3.15_o in_o which_o promise_n be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v afterward_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n come_v forth_o again_o in_o the_o renewal_a of_o adam_n promise_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 12.3_o and_o this_o be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v give_v forth_o upon_o sinai_n so_o also_o before_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v as_o yet_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o type_n viz._n before_o ever_o as_o yet_o abraham_n know_v hagar_n now_o when_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v already_o what_o need_n be_v there_o after_o this_o of_o establish_v the_o old_a covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nay_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o establish_n of_o it_o as_o such_o a_o thing_n will_v not_o necessary_o have_v derogate_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o seem_v to_o render_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n weak_a and_o insufficient_a that_o after_o it_o in_o away_o of_o promise_n be_v come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v yet_o need_n of_o establish_v the_o old_a covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n make_v the_o old_a covenant_n weak_a for_o this_o reason_n because_o after_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o there_o be_v yet_o need_v of_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o another_o covenant_n heb._n 7.18_o 19_o chap._n 8.7_o viz._n of_o the_o new_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o first_o be_v for_o so_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o long_o before_o the_o old_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o in_o its_o full_a lustre_n and_o glory_n now_o whether_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v not_o we_o render_v the_o new_a covenant_n weak_a in_o case_n that_o after_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o bring_v forth_o the_o old_a as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 12_o arg._n if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o father_n viz._n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n for_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o these_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o deut._n 5.3_o ergo_fw-la last_o if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o must_v it_o either_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n with_o the_o new_a or_o there_o must_v be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o the_o new_a it_o can_v be_v 1_o because_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n be_v distinct_a yea_o so_o distinct_a as_o that_o hagar_n can_v never_o be_v sarah_n nor_o sarah_n hagar_n 2_o because_o if_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o then_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o child_n gal._n 4.23_o call_v hagar_n son_n a_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n sarahs_n son_n of_o the_o promise_n 3_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a have_v distinct_a mediator_n moses_n be_v mediator_n of_o the_o first_o deut._n 5.5_o christ_n of_o the_o second_o heb._n 8.6_o therefore_o be_v they_o distinct_a covenant_n 4_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a have_v distinct_a promise_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o be_v conditional_a exod._n 19.5_o 6._o of_o the_o second_o inconditional_a i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o 5_o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v clear_o distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o as_o our_o foregoing_a reason_n prove_v so_o be_v it_o also_o prove_v at_o large_a rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o where_o be_v show_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o this_o covenant_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o he_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o now_o have_v this_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o than_o abraham_n in_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o this_o also_o but_o now_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n therefore_o can_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a be_v the_o same_o last_o the_o scripture_n wheresoever_o it_o mention_n they_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o distinct_a gal._n 4.24_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o two_o covenant_n not_o two_o administration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n so_o heb._n 8._o they_o be_v call_v a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o vers_n 7._o a_o new_a and_o a_o old_a vers_n 13._o a_o better_a and_o a_o worse_o vers_fw-la 6._o though_o the_o term_n worse_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o its_o opposite_a better_o do_v necessary_o imply_v it_o the_o old_a covenant_n therefore_o can_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o new_a 2_o that_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v 1_o because_o then_o shall_v not_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a attribute_n be_v one_o but_o divide_v and_o so_o consequent_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v one_o because_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v himself_o 2_o because_o then_o of_o necessity_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o distinct_a way_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n so_o call_v act._n 16.17_o the_o send_v of_o it_o forth_o and_o preach_v of_o it_o the_o send_v forth_o and_o preach_v of_o salvation_n act._n 13.26_o chap._n 28.28_o rom._n 1.15.16_o isa_n 52.7_o heb._n 2.3_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o carry_v salvation_n in_o it_o tit._n 2.11_o eph._n 1.13_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o all_o which_o clear_o argue_v salvation_n to_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o it_o to_o be_v a_o way_n of_o salvation_n it_o therefore_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a be_v covenant_n distinct_a and_o yet_o both_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o do_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o saint_n in_o old_a testament_n time_n who_o live_v under_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v save_v one_o way_n we_o another_o express_o contrary_a to_o poâ—…_n word_n act._n 15.11_o and_o paul_n heb._n 4.2_o thâ—_n father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n preach_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n therefore_o can_v be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o final_a conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hence_o 1_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o take_v up_o principle_n mere_o from_o man_n though_o ever_o so_o good_a man_n and_o able_a it_o any_o one_o principle_n that_o yet_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o
worthy_n who_o have_v great_a share_n of_o this_o communion_n upon_o the_o mount_n not_o one_o enter_v canaan_n the_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a rest_n but_o all_o dye_n in_o the_o wilderness_n hold_v forth_o thus_o much_o that_o man_n may_v have_v much_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n and_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o heavenly_a glory_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n notwithstanding_o this_o such_o be_v and_o be_v that_o communion_n that_o come_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n 8_o a_o resemblance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o old_a covenant_n of_o sanctification_n which_o lie_v in_o a_o outward_a observation_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o those_o who_o stand_v under_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 9.8_o 9_o 10._o in_o reference_n to_o which_o sanctification_n israel_n go_v under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o holy_a people_n a_o holy_a nation_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a thing_n sanctify_v no_o further_a than_o unto_o a_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 9.13_o so_o be_v it_o conditional_a and_o they_o be_v no_o long_o a_o holy_a nation_n god_n holy_a people_n than_o they_o do_v obey_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n their_o holiness_n when_o and_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v ever_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o exod._n 19.5_o 6._o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voyee_fw-fr indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o holy_a nation_n deut._n 28.9_o the_o lord_n shall_v establish_v thou_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n deut._n 26.16_o with_o 19_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o do_v these_o statute_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 9_o this_o old_a covenant_n have_v also_o in_o it_o a_o resemblance_n of_o glorification_n which_o be_v figure_v in_o that_o outward_a glory_n and_o happiness_n promise_v to_o israel_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v obedient_a enjoy_v by_o they_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n but_o chief_o in_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n communion_n they_o have_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n but_o this_o also_o be_v conditional_a for_o break_v covenant_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o their_o paradise_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o wilderness_n yea_o their_o holy_a of_o holies_n their_o typical_a heaven_n be_v destroy_v and_o break_v down_o and_o hereby_o all_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o enjoy_v be_v lose_v to_o they_o 10_o this_o old_a covenant_n have_v also_o lodge_v up_o in_o it_o special_a and_o peculiar_a ordinance_n as_o the_o new_a have_v through_o which_o the_o aforesaid_a blessing_n be_v convey_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o enjoy_v heb._n 9.1_o then_o very_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n these_o ordinance_n be_v commit_v to_o israel_n with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o they_o do_v partaine_a the_o service_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.4_o i_o e._n the_o exercise_n of_o true_a worship_n do_v appertain_v to_o they_o they_o be_v by_o god_n make_v keeper_n of_o his_o rich_a cabinet_n of_o precious_a ordinance_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v style_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n exod._n 19.6_o i.e._n a_o kingdom_n of_o worshipper_n for_o worship_n be_v the_o priest_n work_n this_o blessing_n also_o be_v conditional_a therefore_o observe_v they_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n no_o long_o than_o they_o obey_v be_v they_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n hence_o as_o judah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n be_v for_o their_o rebellion_n cut_v off_o this_o privilege_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v pronounce_v against_o israel_n for_o their_o spiritual_a adultery_n or_o idolatry_n that_o they_o shall_v abide_v many_o day_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o a_o ephod_n hos_fw-la 3.4_o i_o e._n they_o shall_v for_o their_o breach_n of_o covenant_n be_v deprive_v of_o this_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n special_a ordinance_n 11_o a_o resemblance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o old_a covenant_n of_o those_o special_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o 1_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o old_a covenant_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o faith_n wrought_v in_o those_o that_o stand_v tinder_n it_o for_o look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o hold_v forth_o a_o absolute_a election_n a_o absolute_a donation_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o a_o soul_n a_o absolute_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n out_o of_o which_o do_v flow_v a_o faith_n that_o can_v never_o fade_v so_o in_o this_o old_a covenant_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o conditional_a election_n donation_n of_o god_n union_n etc._n etc._n there_o do_v thence_o also_o spring_v a_o faith_n but_o this_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o spring_v from_o viz._n conditional_a and_o temporary_a it_o be_v a_o faith_n build_v either_o upon_o duty_n or_o ordinance_n or_o outward_a privilege_n or_o experience_n or_o providence_n or_o a_o hang_n upon_o or_o cleave_v to_o in_o a_o outward_a way_n or_o for_o the_o obtain_v some_o outward_a mercy_n some_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o else_o build_v upon_o some_o extraordinary_a income_n or_o appearance_n of_o god_n either_o in_o a_o way_n of_o particular_a word_n give_v in_o or_o revelation_n vision_n etc._n etc._n from_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v capable_a of_o attain_v and_o which_o be_v attain_v they_o do_v straight_o way_n find_v such_o thing_n in_o themselves_o conclude_v a_o right_n in_o the_o forementioned_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o do_v arise_v a_o thing_n very_o like_o true_a faith_n and_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o if_o we_o call_v it_o a_o faith_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n 1_o for_o this_o faith_n as_o it_o do_v spring_n from_o duty_n we_o read_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n ezek._n 33.13_o here_o be_v a_o trust_n and_o confidence_n lay_v in_o duty_n a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n but_o observe_v if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v mark_v the_o issue_n he_o die_v what_o good_a now_o do_v his_o trust_n do_v he_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n have_v faith_n confidence_n ground_v upon_o it_o think_v because_o of_o it_o i_o be_o sure_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n but_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o commit_v iniquity_n but_o he_o die_v for_o all_o this_o this_o faith-trust_a can_v neither_o preserve_v itself_o alive_a nor_o he_o from_o death_n that_o have_v it_o 2_o for_o ordinance_n the_o old_a covenant_n as_o i_o have_v say_v have_v ordinance_n in_o it_o now_o much_o faith_n be_v by_o many_o repose_v in_o these_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a text_n jer._n 7.14_o therefore_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n wherein_o you_o trust_v as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o shiloh_n the_o temple_n god_n house_n be_v god_n own_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n and_o a_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o hence_o the_o jew_n do_v 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