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contracter_n in_o the_o covenant_n preach_v heart_n be_v god_n and_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n whether_o elect_a or_o reprobate_n and_o their_o seed_n they_o profess_v the_o gospel_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o act._n 2.39_o 40._o act._n 3.25_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v to_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o choose_v of_o god_n this_o be_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n also_o and_o against_o these_o who_o will_v have_v the_o gospel-covenant_n to_o be_v make_v with_o all_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n that_o professor_n be_v dwell_v in_o the_o workhouse_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n they_o be_v at_o the_o pool_n side_n near_o the_o fountain_n and_o
the_o covenant_n of_o life_n open_v or_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n contain_v something_o of_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o nature_n &_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n or_o redemption_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n infant_n right_a to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n with_o some_o practical_a question_n and_o observation_n by_o samuel_n rutherfurd_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o s._n andrews_n zech._n 6.12_o and_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o even_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n edinburgh_n print_v by_o andro_n anderson_n for_o robert_n broun_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sun_n anno_fw-la 1655._o christian_n reader_n many_o have_v write_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o godly_a of_o this_o excellent_a subject_n it_o be_v not_o much_o i_o can_v do_v in_o this_o but_o have_v add_v some_o thought_n to_o what_o be_v say_v intend_v a_o more_o practical_a way_n of_o the_o last_o point_n in_o another_o treatise_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o application_n of_o covenant-promises_a and_o of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o especial_o of_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o two_o few_o have_v practical_o write_v and_o it_o be_v of_o much_o concernment_n to_o make_v ouâ_n the_o union_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o can_v be_v do_v under_o deadness_n to_o either_o fetch_v the_o wind_n or_o to_o be_v put_v in_o a_o spiritual_a condition_n that_o the_o soul_n âay_v lie_v fair_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o god._n i_o desire_v in_o this_o to_o speak_v for_o truth_n not_o either_o for_o or_o against_o person_n of_o who_o i_o be_o silent_a conceal_v the_o name_n of_o any_o contradicent_fw-la judge_v truth_n so_o much_o the_o more_o desirable_a when_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v have_v with_o peace_n and_o as_o little_o blow_v or_o stir_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o contradiction_n as_o can_v be_v what_o be_v here_o say_v in_o a_o way_n of_o dispute_v the_o moderate_a reader_n who_o be_v not_o take_v with_o that_o way_n may_v pass_v by_o and_o read_v what_o be_v practical_a the_o author_n have_v be_v lest_o truth_n shall_v suffer_v by_o he_o a_o little_a darken_a as_o report_n bear_v with_o the_o name_n i_o know_v not_o what_o of_o a_o protester_n as_o one_o who_o have_v desert_v the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o scotland_n but_o my_o humble_a thought_n be_v the_o same_o they_o be_v before_o though_o i_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o truth_n i_o look_v on_o these_o man_n the_o world_n so_o name_v protester_n schismatic_n separatist_n as_o sinful_a man_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o as_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o love_v his_o name_n and_o will_v glad_o have_v our_o practice_n and_o walk_v come_v a_o little_a more_o near_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o our_o land_n may_v mourn_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n commit_v therein_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v speak_v without_o any_o reflection_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o land_n who_o in_o that_o point_n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n it_o be_v my_o desire_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v let_v we_o hear_v experience_v by_o the_o reality_n of_o that_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 65.8_o as_o the_o new_a wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n and_o one_o say_v destroy_v it_o not_o for_o a_o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o so_o will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o servant_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n s._n r._n content_n of_o the_o i._o part_n chap._n i._n and_o ii_o the_o four_o particular_n of_o the_o treatise_n pag._n 1._o proposition_n touch_v adam_n state_n p._n 1_o 2._o adam_z be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a in_o christ_n and_o how_o pag._n 2._o chap._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o intent_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o threaten_a gen._n 2.17_o and_o gen._n 3.20_o dust_n thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n p._n 3_o 4_o 5._o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n reveal_v what_o the_o lawgiver_n may_v jure_v inflict_v by_o justice_n and_o law_n deserve_v not_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v p._n 4._o except_o it_o be_v both_o a_o threaten_n and_o a_o prophecy_n p._n 5._o what_o be_v carnal_a security_n ibid._n what_o adam_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o that_o threaten_n p._n 5_o 6._o how_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o threaten_n differ_v in_o this_o p._n 7._o how_o law_n threaten_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v evangelick_n p._n 8._o chap._n iu._n the_o elect_n before_o conversion_n bear_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law-curse_n nor_o be_v the_o law-curse_n divide_v between_o they_o and_o christ._n p._n 10.11_o faith_n be_v too_o near_o to_o be_v make_v a_o cause_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n by_o all_o who_o hold_v that_o christ_n give_v a_o satisfactory_a ransom_n for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n p._n 11._o accept_n or_o not_o accept_v satisfaction_n be_v before_o faith_n and_o so_o believe_v or_o not_o believe_v can_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o the_o reprobate_n or_o of_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o upon_o christ._n p._n 11_o 12_o 13_o god_n may_v accept_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n p._n 13._o chap._n v._n god_n intend_v a_o law-dispensation_n but_o for_o a_o time_n 2._o adam_z how_o he_o be_v ordain_v for_o a_o law_n life_n 3._o how_o predestinate_a to_o glory_n how_o not_o 4._o that_o the_o heathen_n have_v no_o more_o universal_a grace_n then_o devil_n 5._o no_o ground_n for_o such_o grace_n p._n 13_o 14_o 15._o chap._n vi_o it_o be_v condiscension_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o man_n 2._o â_z in_o fear_v we_o be_v not_o choose_v discover_v 3._o being_n and_o not-being_n be_v debtor_n to_o god_n 4._o self_n denial_n require_v in_o sinless_a nature_n as_o in_o sinful_a 5._o man_n consider_v three_o way_n how_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o conditional_a promise_n and_o temptation_n of_o unbelief_n thereabouts_o p_o 16_o 17._o oâ_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n p._n 18_o 19_o 20._o chap._n vii_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o god_n shall_v promise_v life_n eternal_a to_o man_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n 2._o the_o debt_n of_o justice_n can_v tie_v god_n 3._o god_n punish_v not_o sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 4._o nor_o defend_v he_o his_o own_o declarative_a glory_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 5._o nothing_o can_v be_v give_v to_o god_n all_o sufficient_a 6._o no_o merit_v of_o the_o creature_n 7._o we_o be_v to_o have_v humble_a thought_n of_o freegrace_n 8._o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o 9_o promise_n make_v no_o strict_a justice_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o p._n 20_o 21._o god_n fall_v in_o no_o sort_n from_o his_o natural_a dominion_n though_o he_o impose_v not_o penal_a law_n upon_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n p._n 25_o 26._o god_n love_v his_o essential_a glory_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o his_o declarative_a glory_n by_o any_o such_o necessity_n p._n 28_o 29_o 30._o in_o every_o covenant_n there_o be_v some_o out_o go_n of_o grace_n p._n 35._o the_o passage_n 1_o chron._n 29.11_o 12._o clear_v and_o why_o none_o can_v give_v to_o god_n p._n 37_o 38._o our_o vain_a boast_n of_o self_n my_o and_o such_o proud_a pronoume_n p._n 39_o 40._o how_o excellent_a to_o obey_v p._n 45._o sanctify_a reason_n be_v not_o soft_a p._n 45_o 46._o how_o near_o be_v we_o to_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n for_o proud_a 1_n p._n 46_o 47._o chap._n viii_o what_o place_n death_n have_v in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o what_o reprobate_n and_o the_o damn_a be_v to_o do_v p._n 47_o 48._o what_o adam_n be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o interval_n between_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 48._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v adam_n god_n p._n 49._o what_o life_n be_v
promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 47_o 48._o wilfulness_n of_o unbelief_n some_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o god_n only_o to_o solve_v p_o 48_o 49._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o adam_n p._n 49._o no_o promise_n of_o influence_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n p._n 49._o chap._n ix_o what_o life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 49_o 50_o whether_o or_o no_o do_v adam_n and_o all_o the_o reprobate_n in_o he_o lose_v all_o right_n to_o the_o creature_n p._n 50_o 51._o a_o threefold_a right_n 1._o natural_a 2._o providentiall_a 3._o spiritual_a what_o right_a reprobate_n and_o unbeliever_n have_v to_o the_o live_n âaâing_v etc._n etc._n p._n 53_o 54._o what_o way_n god_n be_v we_o p._n 55_o 56._o a_o furniture_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o want_n of_o christ._n p_o 56._o chap._n x._o the_o arminian_n ground_n that_o god_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n compel_v to_o appoint_v the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 56_o 57_o the_o natural_a antecedent_n love_n of_o god_n a_o dream_n p_o 57_o chap._n xi_o the_o threefold_a covenant_n of_o some_o consider_v p._n 57_o 58._o and_o of_o the_o arminian_n p._n 64_o consider_v and_o reject_v the_o law_n as_o propound_v to_o israel_n be_v the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 60_o 61_o 62._o and_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o old_a one_o with_o that_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o difference_v ân_o some_o accident_n p._n 63_o 64._o chap._n xii_o self-searching_a to_o know_v under_o what_o covenant_n we_o be_v a_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o why_o p_o 65_o 6â_n the_o threaten_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o spiritual_a p_o 67_o 68_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n ibid._n the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o combat_n in_o natural_a man_n difference_v p_o 68_o compel_a conviction_n argue_v a_o law_n spirit_n ibid._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n then_o to_o be_v godly_a p._n 69._o of_o the_o legal_a terror_n ibid._n of_o literal_a and_o legal_a conviction_n and_o these_o of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 70._o mark_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n p._n 70_o 71._o a_o sweetness_n in_o the_o hard_a command_n because_o holy_a ib._n a_o heaven_n in_o duty_n p._n 71._o a_o new_a nature_n stand_v for_o a_o command_n ibid._n chap._n xiii_o covenant_v external_a visible_a profess_a conditional_a and_o covenant_v internal_a invisible_a real_a absolute_a and_o how_o they_o differ_v p._n 72_o 73_o 74._o infant_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n p._n 73_o 74_o 75_o 76._o and_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o invest_v with_o covenant_n privilege_n p._n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o it_o be_v false_a that_o none_o be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o convert_n ib._n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o we_o the_o same_o p._n 80_o 81._o nor_o be_v that_o covenant_n a_o civil_a covenant_n p._n 81_o 82._o the_o new_a testament_n kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a though_o there_o be_v seal_n in_o it_o and_o external_a worship_n p._n 82_o 83._o of_o federall_a holiness_n ibid._n external_a church_n privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o nation_n and_o society_n p._n 83_o 84._o it_o be_v not_o the_o physical_a but_o the_o moral_a root_n that_o be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n conditional_a and_o external_a p_o 84_o 85._o the_o formal_a ground_n of_o right_a to_o baptism_n p._n 85_o 86._o the_o place_n act_n 8.37_o mark_v 16.16_o open_v and_o be_v nothing_o for_o but_o much_o against_o anabaptist_n p._n 85_o 86._o the_o text_n act_v 2.39_o open_v be_v strong_a for_o infant_n baptism_n p._n 86_o 87._o a_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v proper_o a_o covenant_n though_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o a_o fulfil_a covenant_n p_o 90_o 91._o no_o mean_n be_v prove_v by_o law_n or_o gospel_n to_o save_v infant_n by_o the_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n p_o 91_o 92._o two_o diverse_a consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n one_o in_o abstracto_fw-la as_o a_o simple_a way_n of_o save_a sinner_n and_o so_o all_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n another_o in_o concreto_fw-la as_o it_o contain_v the_o lord_n will_v of_o pleasure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v act_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o elect_n be_v only_o in_o covenant_n p_o 94._o the_o new_a heart_n be_v only_o command_v to_o some_o and_o to_o other_o it_o be_v both_o command_v and_o promise_v p_o 95._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o place_n gen._n 17._o open_v p._n 95._o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n compare_v p_o 95_o 96_o 97._o what_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n must_v infant_n want_v if_o they_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n p_o 98_o 99_o 100_o the_o place_n mark_v 10.15_o 16._o luke_n 18._o math._n 19_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n open_v p._n 100.101.102_o what_o blessing_n christ_n bestow_v upon_o the_o infant_n who_o he_o take_v in_o his_o arm_n p._n 102_o 103_o 104._o a_o covenant_v seed_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 104.105_o considerable_a difference_n between_o external_a and_o internal_a covenant_v 107.108_o the_o place_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n 110.111_o by_o the_o holy_a root_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o predestinate_a to_o glory_n only_o 113_o 114._o but_o visible_a professor_n father_n and_o child_n p._n 115_o 116._o the_o child_n be_v in_o covenant_n not_o by_o birth_n but_o by_o such_o a_o birth_n p._n 116_o 117._o covenant_n holiness_n be_v not_o the_o complete_a and_o adequat_fw-la cause_n of_o real_a engraft_v in_o christ._n p._n 116_o 117_o 118_o chap._n xv._n other_o considerable_a difference_n between_o external_a and_o internal_a covenant_v p._n 118_o 119._o there_o be_v no_o universal_a grace_n subjective_n or_o objective_n give_v to_o all_o rom._n 10.18_o psal._n 19.3_o p._n 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o 123_o 124._o nor_o power_n of_o believe_v give_v to_o all_o p._n 124_o 125_o 126._o chap._n xvi_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n esteem_v such_o visible_a covenanter_n to_o be_v real_a convert_n before_o they_o can_v be_v admit_v make_v all_o egypt_n assyria_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n all_o judea_n baptise_a to_o be_v real_a convert_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o john_n baptist_n paul_n and_o the_o apostle_n p._n 129_o 130_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o special_a note_n etc._n etc._n p._n 131_o 132_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o warrant_n to_o challenge_v the_o seal_n from_o any_o command_n of_o god_n as_o m._n thom._n hooker_n say_v p._n 132_o chap._n xvii_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n p._n 133_o 134_o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v p._n 135_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o act_v upon_o in_o heart_n p._n 137_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 138_o of_o god_n speak_v himself_o ib._n prophecy_n that_o now_o be_v differ_v from_o scripture_n prophecy_n and_o how_o p._n 139_o revelation_n make_v to_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v in_o much_o nearness_n to_o god_n p._n 140_o 141_o mark_n of_o a_o spiritual_a disposition_n p._n 142_o 143_o 144_o 145._o to_o do_v a_o duty_n as_o a_o duty_n and_o not_o as_o delightful_a be_v a_o spiritual_a disposition_n p._n 144_o not_o as_o successful_a but_o as_o a_o duty_n p._n 145_o chap._n xviii_o the_o nature_n character_n property_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o new_a spirit_n of_o covenanter_n p._n 145_o 146._o the_o heart_n the_o man_n p_o 146_o the_o good_a heart_n ib._n how_o rare_a a_o piece_n the_o heart_n be_v p._n 147_o of_o the_o reign_a evil_n of_o the_o heart_n ib._n why_o we_o be_v more_o shame_v of_o lie_v then_o of_o pride_n p._n 149_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o act_n of_o infusion_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n a_o mystery_n p._n 149_o 150_o the_o atheism_n and_o impossible_a lie_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 150_o 151_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n p._n 151_o 152_o chap_n xix_o the_o place_n of_o evangelick_n work_v in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o possession_n of_o glory_n and_o right_a to_o glory_v different_a 3._o a_o twofold_a right_n to_o glory_n 4._o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n 5._o the_o place_n of_o declarative_a justification_n by_o work_n jam._n 2._o discuss_v 6._o faith_n and_o work_v different_a 7._o possession_n of_o life_n and_o right_a to_o life_n clear_v 8._o faith_n and_o final_a believe_a both_o command_v in_o the_o law_n final_a unbeleef_n not_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n only_o 9_o how_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o our_o work_n evangelic_n p._n 153_o 154_o 155_o 156_o 157_o &_o seq_n our_o mistake_n of_o god_n p_o 15â_n 152_o the_o faith_n that_o james_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n pâ60_n â60_z the_o
act_n of_o save_a faith_n p._n 16â_n 162_o james_n must_v speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o faith_n p._n 162_o 163_o the_o arminian_n argument_n to_o prove_v that_o james_n speak_v of_o declare_a justification_n answer_v p._n 165_o 166_o how_o faith_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d only_o justify_v p·_fw-la 170_o 171_o the_o socinian_n and_o arminian_n faith_n and_o papist_n form_v faith_n include_v new_a obedience_n and_o repentance_n p_o 172_o 173_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o difference_v between_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n p._n 174_o 175_o 176_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a and_o possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a differ_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o cause_n p._n 176_o 177_o the_o necessity_n of_o work_n p._n 177_o 178_o possession_n of_o life_n and_o right_a to_o life_n differ_v p_o 178_o 179_o 180_o and_o contrare_fw-la objection_n remove_v ib._n chap._n xx._n whether_o or_o not_o suffer_v christ_n for_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o suâh_v as_o final_a unbeleef_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o that_o doctrine_n how_o the_o law_n command_v justify_v faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o not_o p._n 181_o 182_o etc._n etc._n sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n p._n 188_o 189_o chap_n xxi_o whether_o the_o lord_n mediator_n as_o mediator_n command_v the_o same_o good_a work_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 192_o 193_o christ_n lay_v one_o way_n evangelick_n command_v upon_o the_o elect_n and_o another_o way_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n p._n 198_o how_o the_o reprobate_n be_v still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n how_o not_o p._n 192_o chap._n xxii_o no_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n to_o adam_n p._n 194.195_o nor_o any_o promise_n to_o he_o of_o influence_n of_o grace_n p._n 195_o 196_o 4._o class_n of_o obedience_n considerable_o compare_v among_o themselves_o p._n 196.197_o 198_o christ_n obedience_n most_o perfect_a most_o of_o his_o own_o p._n 196_o most_o undue_a or_o least_o of_o debt_n come_v from_o god_n man_n &_o so_o most_o meritorious_a p._n 197_o angel_n obedience_n 2._o of_o their_o own_o but_o not_o so_o as_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o less_o meritorious_a p._n 198_o 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n more_o of_o his_o own_o then_o that_o of_o angel_n yet_o less_o obedience_n ibid._n 4._o gospel-obedience_n have_v least_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n p._n 198_o 199_o chap._n xxiii_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v not_o simple_o do_v but_o do_v to_o the_o end_n p._n 100l_n 208_o chap._n xxiv_o whether_o faith_n as_o true_a or_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 201_o 202._o i'faith_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o not_o quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 201_o 202_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o lively_a act_n save_v and_o justify_v p._n 202_o 203_o chap._n xxv_o whether_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o make_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o or_o do_v we_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v p._n 206_o 207_o faith_n presuppose_v three_o union_n 1._o natural_a 2._o legal_a 3._o federal_n and_o make_v a_o four_o p._n 208_o 209_o there_o be_v four_o or_o five_o sundry_a adversary_n against_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n contend_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n p._n 210_o 211_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 211.212_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n p._n 213_o how_o we_o be_v free_v therefrom_o ib._n a_o threefold_a bondage_n of_o the_o law_n ib._n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o laâ_n p._n 213_o 214_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o considerable_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 214_o 215_o 216_o 217._o how_o it_o continue_v with_o these_o that_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n mat._n 22._o exod._n 3.6_o p._n 216_o of_o the_o graciousnesse_n thereof_o p._n 216_o 217_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o law-fear_a and_o gospel-fear_a p._n 217_o 218._o of_o the_o law-fear_a of_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o gospel_n faith_n of_o persevere_v p._n 218_o 219_o why_o feeling_n of_o sin_n seldom_o want_v unbelief_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o pay_v ransom_n p._n 221_o 222_o chap._n xxviii_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o blot_v out_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o quicken_v a_o godly_a sense_n thereof_o p._n 221_o 222_o 223_o content_n of_o the_o ii_o part._n chap._n i._n christ_n room_n in_o both_o covenant_n p._n 225_o of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n how_o they_o concur_v as_o one_o satisfaction_n p._n 229_o 230_o chap._n ii_o wherein_o stand_v our_o right_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o right_n 3._o christ_n incarnation_n and_o die_a be_v not_o favour_n merit_v by_o christ._n 4._o how_o adam_n sin_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o p._n 230_o 238._o chap._n iii_o how_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o room_n and_o place_n 2._o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 4._o how_o many_o way_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n 4._o the_o lord_n so_o die_v for_o all_o make_v not_o all_o saveable_a in_o christ_n nor_o the_o gospel_n preachable_a to_o all_o nation_n 5._o christ_n die_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o elect_a p._n 236_o 237_o 238_o 239._o though_o we_o do_v not_o substitute_v he_o in_o our_o place_n p._n 249_o 250_o the_o difference_n between_o chrâsts_n die_v and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o elect_n p._n 250_o 251_o 252_o the_o legal_a oneness_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o p._n 251_o to_o die_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o we_o be_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n in_o all_o eminent_a language_n p._n 253_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sinner_n p._n 256_o chap._n iu_o how_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n die_v and_o crucify_v in_o he_o 2._o a_o twofold_a crucify_a of_o we_o with_o christ._n 3._o a_o discourse_n of_o mortification_n 4._o the_o act_n of_o the_o mortify_a 5._o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o our_o affection_n p._n 257_o 258_o 259._o though_o we_o die_v personal_o yet_o we_o die_v in_o christ_n legal_o p._n 259_o we_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v a_o law-wakening_a p._n 259_o â60_n what_o mortification_n be_v p._n 261_o the_o influence_n of_o christ_n death_n on_o mortification_n p._n 262_o four_o sort_n of_o act_n in_o mortification_n p._n 265_o 266_o we_o must_v be_v mortify_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o create_a thing_n p._n 268_o 269_o 270.271_o forbid_v desire_n p_o 270.271_o chap._n v._o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n or_o of_o redemption_n between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n christ._n 2._o christ_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a witness_n but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o the_o socinian_n way_n of_o work_n can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n 4._o christ_n be_v upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o justice_n mediate_v not_o 6._o reason_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n chap._n vi_o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n between_o jehovah_n and_o the_o son_n be_v prove_v by_o 11._o argument_n p._n 290_o 291_o 292._o christ_n call_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n prove_v this_o 291.292_o 2_o christ_n be_v a_o servant_n messenger_z shepherd_z not_o by_o nature_n but_o free_a compact_n and_o agreement_n p._n 292_o 3._o ar._n christ_n offer_v his_o service_n free_o p._n 293_o 4._o arg._n there_o be_v give_v and_o take_v between_o god_n and_o christ._n p._n 293.294_o 5._o arg._n christ_n receive_v the_o seal_n whither_o he_o need_v seal_n or_o not_o p._n 29â_n 296_o 6_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n dispense_v with_o the_o law_n p._n 296_o 7._o ar._n rich_a promise_n that_o speak_v a_o covenant_n make_v to_o christ._n p._n â96_n 8._o ar._n the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o and_o to_o he_o p._n 298_o 9_o ar._n ask_v of_o i_o ps._n 2._o 10._o arg._n the_o work_n and_o wage_n of_o christ_n prove_v it_o p._n 299_o and_o o_o how_o low_o a_o wager_n and_o how_o high_a a_o design_n p._n 300_o 11._o arg._n christ_n be_v admit_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o against_o apostasy_n of_o believer_n p._n 300.301.302_o chap._n vii_o the_o
covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v explain_v in_o three_o eternal_a act_n 1._o designation_n of_o one_o 2._o decree_n and_o destination_n 3._o delectation_n in_o the_o work_n p._n 302_o 303._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n declare_v herein_o p._n 304.305_o the_o father_n eternal_a delight_v in_o the_o son_n 309_o 307_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n p._n 306.307.308_o chap._n viii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o sinner_n 2._o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o how_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n the_o place_n gal._n 3.16_o open_v 4._o christ_n suffer_v and_o act_v ever_o as_o a_o public_a head_n p._n 308_o 309_o 310._o chap._n ix_o the_o 13._o argument_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n call_v 2._o of_o typical_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o testament_n the_o place_n heb._n 13.20_o open_v of_o the_o place_n heb._n 7.22_o the_o act_n of_o suretyship_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o state_n p._n 316_o 317_o 318._o how_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n p._n 317_o the_o peculiar_a nature_n of_o christ_n testament_n as_o such_o a_o testament_n p_o 318_o 319_o of_o the_o suretyship_n of_o christ._n p._n 323_o 324_o punishment_n suffer_v by_o the_o surety_n can_v remove_v punishment_n from_o the_o guilty_a man_n but_o can_v remove_v formal_o the_o inherent_a guilt_n and_o how_o this_o be_v do_v by_o christ._n p._n 323_o 324_o christ_n undertake_v for_o all_o p._n 326.327_o of_o the_o place_n prov_fw-mi 8.22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n p._n 306_o 307_o 308_o 327_o arminius_n yield_v a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n p._n 327_o 328_o and_o how_o for_o jehovah_n can_v promise_v a_o seed_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n by_o their_o way_n have_v no_o sovereign_a power_n over_o the_o will_n p._n 328_o 329_o 330_o of_o such_o as_o be_v his_o seed_n oâ_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o david_n p._n 836_o 837_o ps._n 89._o open_v ibid._n p._n 338_o 339._o mic._n 5.2_o p_o 339_o chap._n x._o christ_n procure_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o reprobate_n but_o undertake_v not_o for_o they_o a_o necessary_a distinction_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o preach_v according_a to_o the_o approve_v will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o act_v upon_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o place_n jer._n 31_o heb._n 8._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n open_v p._n 339_o 340_o 341_o 342._o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o approve_v will_n of_o god_n &_o of_o his_o will_n of_o pleasure_n p._n 342.343_o antinonian_o confound_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o the_o objective_a cause_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 345_o 346_o the_o purpose_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o heb._n 8._o and_o jer._n 31._o to_o speak_v or_o treat_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o preacheâ_n in_o the_o ãâã_d but_o as_o act_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v advanceâ_n as_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o effectual_a teacher_n and_o priest_n than_o moses_n aaron_n etc._n etc._n p._n 346_o 347_o 348_o which_o two_o be_v confound_v by_o antinomâans_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o mediation_n p._n 349_o 350._o a_o twofold_a justification_n of_o christ_n p._n 349_o christ_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o influence_n adam_n have_v none_o at_o all_o p._n 350_o 351_o our_o mistake_n touch_v comfort_n and_o duty_n p._n 351_o christ_n satisfaction_n p._n 351_o 352_o we_o may_v flee_v to_o the_o covenant_n because_o of_o christ_n p._n 352_o 353_o rod_n be_v book_v in_o the_o covenant_n oâ_n work_v deut._n 28._o and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o both_o the_o covenanter_n psal._n 89.30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n p._n 353_o chap._n xii_o the_o condition_n and_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n p._n 355_o 356._o no_o such_o condition_n be_v require_v of_o christ_n as_o of_o adam_n p._n 356_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n and_o die_a be_v the_o formal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n upon_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n p._n 356_o 357_o the_o holy_a qualification_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n p._n 357_o 358_o these_o qualification_n how_o to_o be_v follow_v by_o we_o p._n 354_o christ_n grace_n of_o headship_n what_o force_v it_o may_v have_v upon_o we_o p._n 360_o 361_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n 1._o freedom_n 2._o graciousnesse_n 3._o eternity_n p._n 361_o 362_o 363_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o p._n 3â3_n 364_o christ_n even_o after_o the_o universal_a judgement_n a_o mediatorie_a head_n king_n and_o lord_n p._n 366_o 367_o 368_o errata_fw-la pag._n 2._o lin_v â9_n read_v immortality_n p._n 15._o l._n 19_o r._n no-being_n p._n 17._o l._n 29._o r._n no-being_n p._n 2_o r._n l._n 1_o 2._o r._n god_n therefore_o p._n 22._o l._n 31._o r._n god_n it_o p._n 28._o l._n 26._o r._n isa._n 42._o p._n 39_o l._n 10._o r._n abide_v life_n p._n 43._o l._n 24._o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 51._o l._n 27._o r._n be_v in_o the_o substance_n p._n 53._o l._n 2._o r._n no_o grind_n of_o p._n 55._o l._n 16._o r._n floor_n p._n 70._o l._n â_o r._n literal_o p._n 92._o l._n 10_o 11._o r._n decree_v p._n 96._o l._n 5._o r._n ground_n p._n 103._o l._n 13._o r._n as_o symbolic_v p._n 104._o l._n 36._o r._n that_o the._n p._n 134._o l._n 14._o r._n but_o can_v p._n 136._o l._n 21._o r._n here_o p._n 140._o l._n 13._o r._n seat_a no_o discursive_a p._n 141._o l._n 33._o r._n gnaw_v p._n 160._o l._n 26._o r_o menochius_fw-la p._n 166._o l._n 26._o in_o maâ_n r._n spectasset_fw-la p._n 168_o l._n 17._o r._n it_o be_v not_o only_o p._n 169._o l._n 29._o r._n head_n p._n 186._o l._n 33._o r._n gal._n 14._o p._n 195._o l._n 1._o r._n thereof_o p._n 201._o l._n 20._o r._n partaker_n p._n 206._o l._n 11._o r._n have_v it_o so_o p._n 218._o l._n 29._o r_o steep_a for_o sharp_a p._n 221._o l._n 11._o r._n not_o only_o not_o quarrel_n p._n 239_o l._n 15._o r._n depend_v not_o upon_o p._n 249_o l._n 1._o r._n arminius_n p._n 251._o l._n 29._o r._n acceptation_n p._n 269._o l._n 26._o r._n art_n p._n â_o l._n 3._o r._n who_o be_v not_o dead_a to_o opinion_n p._n 282._o l._n 14._o give_v thou_o p._n 299._o l._n 29._o r._n in_o his_o hand_n p._n 309._o l._n 36._o deal_n joh._n 8._o p._n 314._o l._n 24._o r._n be_v p._n 316._o l._n 10._o r._n he_o that_o say_v p._n 333._o l_o 18._o r._n agree_v to_o be_v p._n 344._o l._n 15_o r._n and_o will_v have_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n open_v chap._n i._n what_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n 1._o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n 2._o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n 3._o the_o application_n of_o covenant-promises_a 4._o of_o covenant-influence_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o latter_a especial_o of_o the_o last_o not_o much_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o any_o in_o a_o practical_a way_n chap._n ii_o proposition_n touch_v adam_n covenant-state_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n speak_v of_o the_o two_o eminent_o public_a person_n the_o noble_a head_n of_o great_a family_n make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o be_v animal_n and_o earthly_a adam_n &_o that_o of_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o without_o doubt_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o house_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o must_v darken_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o great_a ground_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o skin_n and_o empty_a lustre_n of_o nobility_n and_o good_a blood_n thing_n although_o when_o the_o creature_n call_v ay_o and_o self_n do_v creep_v in_o to_o lodge_v in_o a_o poor_a feeble_a piece_n of_o clay_n that_o clay_n so_o lustre_v must_v be_v some_o god_n the_o flower_n and_o choice_a of_o adam_n his_o paradise-state_n be_v a_o earthly_a condition_n as_o be_v evidence_v by_o his_o eat_n gen._n 2.9_o 16._o sleep_a 21_o his_o be_v place_v in_o a_o garden_n to_o dress_v it_o 8_o 16_o 17_o his_o marriage_n 23_o second_o 24._o his_o lordship_n over_o bird_n beast_n fish_n gen._n 1.28_o but_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n beside_o all_o these_o
all_o threaten_n and_o promise_n we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v that_o though_o we_o sin_n we_o shall_v actual_o &_o quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la die_fw-la and_o though_o we_o obey_v and_o believe_v we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n shall_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o that_o our_o salvation_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v only_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v jure_v that_o we_o deserve_v to_o die_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n jure_fw-la promissionis_fw-la but_o not_o actual_o and_o according_a to_o the_o event_n answ._n something_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o threaten_n then_o of_o the_o promise_n as_o touch_v the_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o threaten_n conditional_a as_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o in_o that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v in_o thy_o person_n and_o all_o thy_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v the_o event_n nor_o be_v it_o carnal_a security_n not_o to_o believe_v such_o a_o event_n not_o we_o be_v only_o to_o have_v a_o godly_a fear_n and_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o dreadful_a deserve_n of_o such_o threaten_n legal_a as_o always_o be_v to_o be_v expon_v and_o believe_v by_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n with_o a_o evangelic_n exception_n of_o repentance_n if_o therefore_o adam_n do_v believe_v that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o shall_v in_o their_o own_o person_n actual_o suffer_v the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n and_o that_o irrecoverable_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n for_o any_o such_o belief_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o nineveh_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n thou_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n personal_o his_o meaning_n be_v except_o i_o provide_v a_o evangelic_n remedy_n and_o a_o saviour_n godly_a fear_n tremble_v more_o at_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o break_a law_n then_o at_o the_o event_n of_o inflict_v wrath_n be_v it_o even_o hell_n fire_n obj._n adam_n be_v to_o believe_v no_o such_o exception_n answ._n true_a because_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v nor_o be_v he_o to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a that_o he_o shall_v irrecoverable_o and_o eternal_o perish_v because_o that_o be_v not_o reveal_v but_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o evangelic_n remedy_n as_o it_o neither_o do_v affirm_v it_o believe_v obj._n then_o be_v adam_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o serpent_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v &_o quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la but_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n live_v and_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a ans._n neither_o do_v that_o follow_v for_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o liar_n it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v either_o by_o deserve_v for_o satan_n brangle_v the_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o threaten_a or_o actual_o and_o in_o the_o event_n for_o both_o be_v false_a and_o neither_o reveal_v and_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o go_v beyond_o what_o be_v reveal_v of_o god_n and_o satan_n dispute_v against_o both_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o threaten_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v unjust_a in_o law_n and_o against_o the_o event_n as_o a_o fiction_n and_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o event_n which_o indeed_o do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o serpent_n lie_v and_o false_a principle_n obj._n be_v then_o adam_n to_o despair_n and_o to_o believe_v nothing_o of_o a_o saviour_n ans._n he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o despair_v but_o to_o rely_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n upon_o god_n infinite_o powerful_a merciful_a gracious_a and_o wise_a to_o save_v for_o that_o be_v reveal_v and_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v far_o from_o despair_v but_o in_o the_o interval_n between_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o lord_n publish_v the_o 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reveal_v justice_n and_o truth_n now_o he_o hes_z express_o reveal_v that_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o and_o to_o believe_v that_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v obj._n what_o be_v then_o such_o heathen_n to_o believe_v as_o touch_v that_o threaten_a who_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n threaten_n ans._n they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o sin_n deserve_v wrath_n according_a to_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o majesty_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n careful_o but_o and_o if_o the_o news_n and_o rumour_n of_o a_o saviour_n come_v to_o their_o ear_n their_o sin_n can_v but_o be_v evangelic_n in_o not_o pursue_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o such_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v to_o all_o nation_n rom._n 16.26_o that_o that_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v 1._o of_o every_o generation_n of_o all_o nation_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o individual_a person_n either_o young_a or_o come_v to_o age_n of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n experience_n and_o scripture_n speak_v against_o both_o obj._n but_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contrary_n to_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n answ._n a_o diversity_n there_o be_v but_o contrary_a will_n in_o the_o holy_a lord_n can_v be_v assert_v yea_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n if_o any_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n free_a will_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o prove_v the_o assumption_n so_o if_o the_o first_o command_n teach_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a merciful_a gracious_a just_a and_o able_a to_o save_v then_o if_o so_o it_o please_v he_o he_o shall_v save_v but_o the_o first_o command_n teach_v the_o former_a and_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o express_o say_v so_o much_o ergo._fw-la as_o to_o the_o promise_n they_o contain_v not_o only_o the_o jus_o equity_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v but_o also_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v actual_o perform_v yea_o and_o intend_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v upon_o condition_n that_o we_o perform_v the_o require_a condition_n and_o in_o this_o the_o promise_n differ_v not_o a_o little_a from_o these_o threaten_n that_o be_v only_o threaten_n of_o what_o god_n may_v do_v in_o law_n but_o not_o from_o these_o threaten_n which_o be_v both_o threaten_n and_o also_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o must_v we_o here_o difference_n betwixt_o threaten_n and_o such_o and_o such_o threaten_n the_o promise_n be_v consider_v as_o they_o be_v preach_v and_o anunciate_v to_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o as_o they_o be_v make_v in_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n 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there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o real_a satisfaction_n satisfaction_n this_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o all_o the_o scripture_n cry_n that_o out_o of_o free_a grace_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o shall_v we_o infer_v there_o be_v then_o no_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v safe_a to_o say_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n decree_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v 2._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n shall_v appear_v in_o take_v away_o sin_n not_o in_o our_o way_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n of_o mercy_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o incomparable_a love_n of_o mighty_a power_n and_o in_o all_o these_o so_o act_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o shall_v not_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o act_n most_o free_o though_o he_o have_v not_o take_v that_o course_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o godly_a not_o to_o adore_v he_o in_o this_o as_o the_o admirable_a way_n beyond_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o draw_v holy_a practice_n by_o way_n of_o use_n from_o this_o on_o in_o all_o paction_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o man_n even_o in_o a_o law-conant_n there_o be_v some_o out-breaking_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o gospel-grace_n that_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n merit_n in_o this_o covenant_n but_o yet_o if_o grace_n be_v take_v for_o undeserved_a goodness_n there_o be_v these_o respect_n of_o grace_n 1._o that_o god_n may_v have_v give_v to_o adam_n something_o inferior_a to_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n that_o consist_v in_o true_a righteousness_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n gen_n 1.26_o eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a enough_o stock_n this_o holy_a image_n to_o be_v so_o bad_o guide_v and_o who_o look_v spiritual_o to_o their_o receipt_n it_o be_v either_o too_o much_o of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n that_o another_o have_v and_o too_o little_a that_o i_o have_v so_o arise_v virtual_a sigh_v and_o grudge_v at_o the_o dispensation_n or_o 2._o a_o swell_a that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isa._n 65.5_o a_o misken_n of_o he_o that_o make_v i_o to_o differ_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o a_o bleck_v of_o other_o luk._n 18.11_o a_o secret_a quarrel_v at_o god_n as_o too_o strict_a and_o hard_a in_o his_o reckon_n mat._n 25.24_o and_o what_o pride_n be_v this_o because_o i_o be_o a_o mere_a patient_n under_o gift_a holiness_n to_o usurp_v it_o as_o my_o own_o as_o if_o a_o horse_n shall_v kick_v and_o fling_v because_o he_o wear_v a_o borrow_a saddle_n of_o silk_n for_o a_o day_n 2._o be_v and_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n be_v of_o undeserved_a goodness_n who_o look_v to_o a_o borrow_a body_n and_o a_o borrow_a soul_n favour_n yea_o and_o to_o self_n and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v i_o as_o to_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o gift_v so_o that_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o high_a opinion_n of_o self_n self_n be_v self_n and_o what_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o when_o thou_o ride_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o i_o be_o the_o rider_n and_o the_o weary_a horse_n the_o carrier_n but_o from_o god_n 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n itself_o that_o god_n out_o of_o sovereignty_n do_v not_o command_n be_v undeserved_a condescend_v that_o god_n bargain_n for_o hire_n do_v this_o and_o live_v whereas_o he_o may_v bide_v a_o sovereign_a lawgiver_n and_o charge_n and_o command_v we_o be_v overcome_v goodness_n law_n be_v honeyed_a with_o love_n and_o hire_v it_o be_v mercy_n that_o for_o our_o penny_n of_o obedience_n obedience_n so_o rich_a a_o wadge_v as_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v give_v 4._o the_o influence_n to_o act_n of_o obedience_n come_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o congruous_a and_o suitable_a concurrence_n of_o god_n to_o adam_n act_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o they_o be_v free_a gift_n to_o adam_n not_o promise_v as_o we_o shall_v hear_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2._o as_o such_o influence_n by_o which_o the_o stand_a elect_a angel_n who_o be_v under_o this_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n be_v difference_v from_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v man_n and_o be_v confirm_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v in_o this_o latter_a respect_n absolute_a sovereignty_n shine_v in_o adam_n fall_n so_o if_o a_o sparrow_n can_v stir_v its_o wing_n without_o god_n mat._n 10.29_o nor_o a_o hair_n fall_v from_o our_o head_n ver_fw-la 30._o far_o less_o can_v adam_n fall_v and_o all_o his_o without_o a_o singular_a providence_n and_o far_o less_o can_v adam_n go_v on_o and_o act_v without_o influence_n from_o god_n and_o if_o strong_a adam_n and_o upright_o create_v in_o holiness_n can_v not_o then_o stand_v his_o alone_a shall_v our_o clay_n leg_n now_o under_o the_o fall_n bear_v we_o up_o what_o godly_a tremble_n be_v require_v in_o we_o foot_n 5._o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n gen._n 2.23_o seem_v to_o be_v free_o give_v beside_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o adam_n knowledge_n gen._n 2.19_o of_o every_o live_a creature_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n may_v be_v prove_v but_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v natural_a and_o he_o be_v a_o lamentable_a example_n to_o we_o of_o abuse_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o good_a gift_n but_o no_o habit_n without_o the_o continue_a act_n of_o god_n can_v keep_v we_o in_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o make_v habit_n of_o grace_n our_o confidence_n 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o give_v and_o take_v between_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n elihu_n plead_v well_o for_o he_o job_n 35.7_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n v_o 1._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n up_o job_n 22.2_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o be_v it_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o a_o gain_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a so_o eliphaz_n and_o david_n psal._n 16.2_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o act_n 17.25_o neither_o be_v the_o lord_n worship_v with_o man_n hand_n nor_o with_o their_o spirit_n as_o if_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n &_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n what_o then_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o creature_n obedience_n to_o he_o it_o be_v some_o shine_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n and_o angel_n from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o but_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o creature_n to_o pay_v the_o rent_n of_o this_o glory_n to_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n a_o loser_n therefore_o have_v he_o need_v of_o our_o song_n of_o glory_n or_o that_o creature_n shall_v be_v herald_n of_o his_o praise_n or_o needs_o he_o the_o workmanship_n or_o structure_n of_o heaven_n sun_n and_o moon_n to_o be_v a_o print_a book_n to_o spell_n and_o sound_v his_o glory_n if_o he_o need_v not_o the_o book_n as_o he_o need_v nothing_o create_v ãâã_d who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n al-sufficient_a he_o need_v not_o one_o letter_n nor_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a carnal_a notion_n of_o god_n in_o we_o when_o we_o act_v and_o suffer_v for_o god_n that_o bring_v a_o false_a peace_n grace_n and_o some_o calm_n of_o mind_n
for_o i_o be_o prudent_a &_o i_o remove_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n 14._o and_o my_o hand_n have_v find_v as_o a_o nest_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o people_n and_o as_o one_o gather_v egg_n that_o be_v leave_v so_o have_v i_o gather_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v âone_n that_o move_v the_o wing_n or_o open_v the_o mouth_n or_o peep_v this_o ãâã_d the_o fool-axe_n boast_v against_o he_o that_o hew_v with_o it_o and_o another_o fool_n say_v make_v a_o agreement_n with_o i_o by_o a_o present_a and_o come_v out_o to_o i_o isa._n 36.16_o and_o this_o mad-nothing_a be_v above_o god_n chap._n 37.10_o let_v not_o thy_o god_n in_o who_o thou_o trust_v deceive_v thou_o the_o tyrant_n of_o egypt_n the_o great_a dragon_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n say_v my_o river_n be_v i_o own_o and_o i_o have_v make_v it_o for_o myself_o ezek._n 29.3_o god_n make_v the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o river_n there_o be_v three_o pronoun_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o another_o proud_a monarch_n dan._n 4.30_o and_o the_o king_n speak_v and_o say_v be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n so_o soon_o as_o there_o fall_v from_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o be_v a_o chip_n or_o shadow_n of_o create_v be_v especial_o where_o being_n be_v rational_a and_o under_o a_o law_n there_o follow_v and_o result_v the_o lord_n withdraw_v a_o proud_a suppose_v i_o and_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o self_n deny_v and_o a_o dream_n of_o godhead_n come_v in_o with_o borrow_a being_n and_o therefore_o create_v sinless_a self_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v adam_n deny_v not_o himself_o and_o thought_n in_o his_o sick_a imagination_n he_o shall_v be_v like_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a gen._n 3._o christ_n the_o more_o excellent_a adam_n please_v not_o that_o noble_a self_n rom._n 15.3_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o deny_v himself_o as_o man_n as_o a_o gracious_a mere_a man_n to_o be_v god_n or_o more_o than_o a_o man_n and_o this_o self-deniall_n be_v in_o elect_a angel_n who_o blush_n and_o be_v sinles_o ashamed_a of_o self_n and_o cover_v their_o face_n with_o wing_n before_o shine_a infiniteness_n of_o glory_n and_o proclaim_v he_o thrice_o holy_a holy_a holy_a isa._n 6.2_o 3._o and_o who_o know_v not_o we_o own_o grace_n as_o our_o own_o my_o prayer_n my_o faith_n my_o holiness_n my_o tear_n as_o if_o grace_n have_v a_o relish_n from_o self_n not_o from_o god_n but_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o my_o grace_n in_o i_o that_o be_v with_o i_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 4._o but_o be_v there_o no_o paction_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n sure_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o adam_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n yea_o and_o promise_n also_o than_o these_o that_o be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n man_n for_o there_o be_v proper_a give_v and_o take_v betwixt_o the_o creature_n 2._o the_o proper_a covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n require_v that_o both_o party_n be_v free_a and_o independent_a one_o of_o another_o there_o may_v intervene_v a_o jus_o a_o right_a and_o a_o debt_n upon_o the_o promissor_n to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v omne_fw-la promissum_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la fideli_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o debitum_fw-la jurist_n say_v there_o be_v no_o proper_a bind_v covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o servant_n for_o the_o son_n and_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o lord_n of_o themselves_o nor_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la the_o father_n by_o no_o paction_n can_v remove_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o son_n owe_v to_o the_o father_n for_o impossible_a it_o be_v but_o if_o such_o a_o man_n be_v son_n to_o such_o a_o man_n but_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o father_n as_o to_o a_o instrument_n quod_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o vivat_fw-la be_v and_o live_v and_o the_o son_n can_v not_o satisfy_v by_o pay_v the_o father_n for_o that_o sum_n and_o the_o father_n can_v not_o cancel_v the_o band_n nor_o give_v he_o a_o acquittance_n far_o less_o can_v any_o recompense_v the_o lord_n for_o life_n and_o be_v the_o fall_a angel_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n compt-book_n everlasting_a debtor_n to_o he_o for_o be_v but_o god_n who_o be_v more_o than_o a_o father_n to_o who_o man_n be_v but_o paint_v father_n may_v thus_o far_o loose_v the_o bond_n as_o he_o may_v command_v the_o son_n to_o sacrifice_v the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o once_o he_o command_v the_o father_n abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n to_o god_n but_o god_n can_v resign_v his_o right_n that_o he_o have_v over_o the_o creature_n to_o a_o creature_n because_o he_o can_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v creator_n and_o so_o can_v lay_v aside_o or_o make_v over_o creator-right_a jus_o creatoris_fw-la to_o any_o he_o 2._o say_v 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nor_o be_v it_o in_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n it_o shall_v not_o move_v we_o that_o infant_n understand_v neither_o command_n nor_o seal_n nor_o covenant_n for_o the_o argument_n be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v it_o for_o infant_n be_v as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o promise_v the_o special_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o of_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v express_o to_o infant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n act_n 2.39_o promise_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o gospel_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gal._n 3.16_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n gal._n 3.17_o 18_o 22_o 29.23.28_o gal._n 6.2_o rom._n 4.13.16.20_o rom._n 9.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 4.1_o heb._n
6.12.15_o heb._n 8.6_o heb._n 9.14_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o be_v make_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o your_o child_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o your_o infant_n if_o they_o believe_v say_v they_o 1._o can_v infant_n actual_o believe_v 2._o be_v not_o the_o promise_n so_o make_v to_o turk_n if_o they_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o anabaptist_n to_o say_v infant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v external_o in_o covenant_n where_o as_o parent_n believe_v and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v follow_v with_o covenant_n mercy_n only_o because_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o the_o administration_n be_v more_o spiritual_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o faith_n more_o urge_v god_n require_v not_o the_o dip_v of_o infant_n in_o river_n a_o ceremony_n more_o onerous_a grace_n more_o true_o in_o woman_n with_o child_n virgin_n disease_a person_n in_o winter_n in_o cold_a country_n against_o the_o word_n the_o second_o command_n the_o three_o the_o four_o the_o six_o the_o seven_o then_o that_o it_o need_v to_o be_v refute_v it_o be_v only_o a_o ceremony_n which_o they_o may_v well_o want_v but_o now_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v casten_z out_o for_o no_o fault_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o from_o covenant_n mercy_n to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n contrair_a to_o gen._n 17.7_o exod._n 20.5_o 3._o from_o covenant-prayer_n and_o church-prayer_n contrair_a to_o 1_o sam._n 12._o ps._n 28.9_o ps._n 67.1_o 2._o ps._n 103_o 4_o 5._o 4._o from_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant-presence_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n ps._n 135.21_o ps._n 132.13_o 14._o rev._n 11.15_o isa._n 19.25_o isa._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 18._o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n though_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o the_o covenant_v people_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v infant_n casten_z out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o covenant_n father_n and_o god_n 5._o infant_n be_v debar_v from_o covenant-calling_a and_o gather_v in_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n contrair_a to_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o matth._n 23.37_o psal._n 147.19_o 20._o and_o exclude_v from_o god_n covenant-choise_n contrair_a to_o deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 13_o 14._o deut._n 10.15_o and_o leave_v be_v heir_n of_o wrath_n a_o prey_n to_o satan_n 6._o they_o be_v excommunicate_v from_o covenant-blessing_n earthly_a and_o the_o tabernacle-protection_n promise_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n contrair_a to_o deut._n 28.4_o leu._n 26.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o psal._n 37.18.22.25_o 26._o psal._n 92.10_o psal._n 112.1_o 2_o 3._o ezech._n 34.24_o 25_o 26._o ezech._n 36.29.35_o 36_o 37._o ezech._n 8.7_o 8._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 6.27_o 28.33_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 13.5_o 6._o which_o be_v nothing_o if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n provide_v bread_n protection_n safety_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o our_o house_n to_o the_o father_n but_o the_o child_n have_v no_o charter_n but_o to_o beggary_n to_o the_o sword_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o infant_n have_v nothing_o from_o the_o covenant_n but_o what_o infant_n of_o amaleck_n and_o babylon_n 1_o sam._n 15.1_o 2._o ps._n 137.5_o and_o of_o sodom_n have_v gen._n 19_o 7._o they_o be_v member_n of_o satan_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n not_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n since_o there_o be_v but_o two_o king_n two_o god_n satan_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o eph._n 2_o 1_o 2._o eph._n 6.12_o matth._n 12.29_o and_o christ_n the_o king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o body_n and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o infant_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n suffer_v incursion_n of_o devil_n dreadful_a disease_n death_n and_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n as_o pagan_n these_o evil_n must_v either_o be_v act_n of_o revenge_a justice_n and_o preparatorie_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a fire_n or_o bless_v in_o christ_n but_o if_o the_o former_a they_o be_v damn_v if_o the_o latter_a what_o blessing_n be_v there_o without_o christ_n 8._o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n 10._o 1._o infant_n can_v be_v choose_v and_o predestinate_a in_o christ_n to_o salvation_n as_o eph._n 1.4_o rom._n 9.11_o nor_o give_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v save_v covenant-waye_n as_o john_n 17.2_o john_n 6.39_o nor_o love_v from_o eternity_n nor_o in_o time_n as_o arminian_n teach_v and_o so_o must_v be_v carry_v in_o christ_n to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n or_o rather_o to_o a_o mid_a place_n without_o god_n or_o providence_n or_o decree_n christ_n or_o foreknowledge_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o be_v without_o the_o gospel-covenant_n can_v be_v redeem_v by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o blood_n but_o some_o other_o way_n contrair_a to_o act_n 4.12_o 3._o if_o infant_n be_v bear_v without_o sin_n as_o anabaptist_n teach_v they_o die_v and_o go_v either_o to_o heaven_n and_o so_o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o their_o nature_n way_n and_o be_v not_o their_o saviour_n or_o they_o go_v to_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o yet_o never_o sin_v which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o divine_a justice_n or_o to_o some_o three_o place_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o and_o yet_o the_o word_n say_v rev._n 20.12_o that_o the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a shall_v stand_v before_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o the_o scripture_n say_v infant_n be_v capable_a of_o punishment_n and_o of_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o parent_n punish_v in_o they_o and_o they_o bear_v covenant-wrath_n in_o their_o parent_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o seed_n of_o jeroboam_n justification_n of_o achab_n of_o other_o ezod_a 20.5_o gen._n 17.14_o 4._o neither_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n nor_o life_n eternal_a nor_o sonship_n nor_o adoption_n in_o christ_n suffer_a death_n and_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n can_v belong_v to_o infant_n if_o they_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n 9_o nor_o can_v child_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v bless_v of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o mark_v 10._o if_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o n._n test._n capable_a of_o covenant-grace_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o covenant_a parent_n luke_n 18._o 1._o such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o disease_n and_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n as_o the_o blind_a call_v he_o mat._n 20._o and_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15._o luk_n 18.15_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bring_v to_o he_o little_a child_n as_o mat._n 8.16_o mat._n 9.2_o luk._n 4.40_o they_o bring_v the_o sick_a 2._o the_o child_n be_v not_o disease_v nor_o possess_v and_o the_o parent_n be_v desirous_a they_o may_v be_v bless_v as_o the_o event_n prove_v it_o be_v clear_a they_o be_v not_o child_n of_o heathen_a but_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n christ._n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 18.16_o we_o can_v think_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v of_o such_o as_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o all_o infant_n of_o jew_n and_o heathen_a belong_v as_o subject_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o then_o the_o infant_n of_o all_o heathen_a shall_v be_v covenant_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o yet_o their_o parent_n be_v without_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o when_o they_o grow_v to_o age_n they_o shall_v without_o any_o scandal_n be_v excommunicate_a which_o be_v monstruous_a nor_o can_v the_o invisible_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v of_o such_o as_o if_o all_o infant_n not_o because_o infant_n be_v save_v nor_o 4._o can_v the_o take_n of_o they_o be_v a_o mere_a emblem_n that_o such_o be_v bless_v for_o so_o beside_o that_o dove_n and_o lamb_n for_o meekness_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v 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ãâã_d ãâã_d suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v now_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v give_v mark_n to_o discern_v predestinate_a child_n and_o suffer_v they_o 2._o and_o receive_v they_o only_o as_o disciple_n in_o my_o name_n mar._n 6.36_o 37._o 3._o he_o shall_v have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o some_o infant_n as_o predestinate_a to_o glory_n and_o forbid_v other_o to_o come_v and_o the_o parent_n shall_v have_v know_v what_o child_n be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n and_o shall_v come_v and_o what_o not_o 6._o the_o text_n evidence_n that_o the_o disciple_n have_v a_o prejudice_n and_o a_o carnal_a one_o at_o infant_n think_v they_o understand_v nothing_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o disciple_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rebuke_v these_o that_o bring_v they_o as_o anabaptist_n do_v and_o christ_n rebuke_n they_o and_o instate_v infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 7._o nor_o be_v it_o extraordinary_a when_o christ_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o spece_fw-la instate_a member_n of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n ergo_fw-la some_o of_o the_o kind_n must_v be_v save_v and_o example_n must_v be_v verify_v say_v mr._n cobbet_n judicious_o in_o some_o particular_n 8._o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o such_o in_o covenant_n relation_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o such_o subject_n for_o if_o christ_n reason_n be_v of_o such_o for_o humility_n meekness_n want_v of_o malice_n and_o invy_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o math._n 18._o psal._n 131.1_o 2_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o must_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o triumph_a church_n this_o sense_n be_v refuse_v by_o anabaptist_n 2._o the_o infant_n of_o pagan_n and_o of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n within_o and_o without_o the_o church_n be_v as_o well_o mark_v resemblance_n of_o convert_n as_o they_o and_o we_o must_v say_v 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it_o be_v that_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o they_o if_o it_o be_v not_o 1._o of_o more_o value_n than_o jacob_n blessing_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n child_n or_o at_o least_o as_o real_a and_o certain_a christ_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n must_v as_o sovereign_n who_o have_v power_n to_o curse_v the_o fig_n tree_n and_o it_o wither_v by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n have_v bless_v in_o they_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o declare_v they_o covenant_v church_n member_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o this_o eminent_a act_n of_o blessing_n the_o child_n and_o in_o command_v that_o all_o such_o may_v have_v free_a access_n to_o he_o as_o king_n since_o the_o young_a one_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o age_a and_o express_o forbid_v that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v they_o be_v hinder_v to_o come_v to_o he_o mark_v 10.14_o luk._n 18.16_o math._n 19.14_o and_o three_o evangelist_n be_v three_o sufficient_a witness_n 2._o christ_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o blessing_n and_o curse_v for_o in_o he_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o they_o young_a one_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_v nation_n must_v be_v bless_v 3._o if_o isaac_n bless_a jacob_n and_o he_o must_v be_v bless_v gen._n â7_n 29.33_o and_o jacob_n bless_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n gen._n 49.28_o and_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n bless_v israel_n before_o his_o death_n deut._n 33.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n with_o covenant_n blessing_n and_o they_o be_v real_o bless_v christ_n must_v as_o real_o with_o covenant_n blessing_n have_v in_o this_o bless_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o infant_n of_o covenant_a parent_n except_o anabaptist_n say_v that_o it_o be_v some_o complemental_a salutation_n for_o the_o fashion_n that_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o infant_n when_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o bless_v they_o they_o math._n 19.13_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mark_v 10.16_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 4._o by_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o adversary_n christ_n bless_a they_o symbolic_a and_o doctrinal_a resemblance_n of_o the_o humility_n and_o docility_n of_o real_a convert_n and_o they_o be_v bless_v as_o mere_a sign_n as_o the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v bless_v or_o as_o new_o make_v crucifix_n be_v bless_v and_o dedicate_v to_o divine_a worship_n consecrate_v as_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o as_o popish_a image_n be_v symbolicallie_o bless_v a_o strange_a devise_n be_v rather_o a_o strong_a delusion_n 4._o if_o christ_n pray_v for_o infant_n as_o matthew_n say_v the_o mother_n or_o parent_n seek_v that_o of_o he_o math._n 19_o 13._o his_o prayer_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o can_v he_o seek_v for_o infant_n peace_n in_o these_o but_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o work_v a_o miracle_n upon_o they_o and_o he_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o these_o who_o bring_v they_o on_o their_o arm_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o go_v on_o their_o foot_n nor_o give_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n math._n 9.2_o 5._o now_o as_o christ_n be_v always_o hard_a in_o his_o prey_n grace_n joh._n 11.42_o so_o his_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o though_o anabaptist_n will_v have_v they_o without_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n must_v either_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o blessing_n the_o scripture_n know_v not_o moses_n take_v all_o blessing_n up_o in_o these_o two_o deut._n 27.12_o 15_o 16._o deut._n 28.2_o 3_o 15_o 16._o deut_n 30.19_o i_o set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v and_o so_o do_v paul_n gal._n 3.10_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 6.7_o 8_o 14_o 15._o but_o christ_n can_v not_o bestow_v the_o law_n blessing_n of_o work_n upon_o these_o infant_n for_o they_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o their_o person_n nor_o can_v infant_n or_o any_o flesh_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o must_v christ_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3.14_o heb._n 6.14_o let_v it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o remission_n and_o life_n or_o real_a right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n 6._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n that_o bring_v they_o be_v hold_v forth_o math._n 19.13_o then_o be_v little_a child_n bring_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v then_o have_v they_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o his_o pray_v and_o blessing_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o infant_n it_o
34.15_o 16._o 1_o king_n 11.2_o ezra_n 9.2_o 12._o nehem._n 13.23_o judg._n 3.6_o 7._o judg._n 4.2_o 3._o except_o there_o be_v some_o middle_n between_o a_o curse_a and_o a_o bless_a seed_n a_o seed_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o covenant_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n of_o heathen_a without_o the_o covenant_n 2._o a_o middle_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n contrair_a to_o eph._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o act_n 26.18_o col._n 1.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o eph._n 5.8_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o scripture_n yea_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n gal._n 3.16_o and_o the_o same_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o we_o gentile_n gal._n 3.13_o 14._o but_o he_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v and_o in_o grace_n by_o the_o external_a call_n of_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o deut._n 7_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 10.25_o church_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n that_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o this_o external_a call_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o so_o grace_n no_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v grace_n or_o for_o grace_n for_o whosoever_o be_v call_v not_o because_o elect_n but_o because_o free_o love_v of_o such_o a_o god_n and_o without_o merit_n call_v father_n and_o son_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o graceâ_n but_o so_o be_v all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o any_o object_n by_o christ_n come_v all_o the_o nation_n old_a and_o young_a be_v not_o become_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n but_o only_o true_a believer_n even_o by_o our_o doctrine_n answ._n they_o be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v true_o convert_v but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n in_o the_o office-house_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n reign_v over_o they_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n who_o he_o be_v to_o convert_v and_o external_a covenant_v with_o god_n be_v of_o itself_o free_a grace_n and_o a_o singular_a favour_n bestow_v of_o god_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o deut._n 5.1_o 2._o mat._n 21.42_o 43._o luke_n 14.16.21_o 2._o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o god_n will_v have_v hypocrite_n and_o real_a infidel_n to_o beget_v child_n to_o he_o that_o be_v internal_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o glory_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o reprobate_a parent_n who_o be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o incoming_a in_o the_o world_n and_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o many_o heir_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o so_o do_v there_o be_v a_o church_n right_o communicate_v from_o reprobate_a parent_n to_o their_o child_n that_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n 3._o external_a covenant_v go_v before_o internal_a covenant_v as_o the_o mean_n before_o the_o end_n and_o the_o cause_n before_o the_o effect_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o a_o send_v preacher_n rom._n 10.14_o and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o save_a mean_n of_o begete_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o new_a spirit_n hence_o 1._o all_o must_v be_v first_o external_o in_o covenant_n before_o they_o can_v be_v internal_o and_o real_o in_o covenant_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o god_n simple_o to_o some_o and_o no_o more_o but_o a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a church_n privilege_n as_o the_o word_n seal_n protection_n peace_n hedge_n of_o discipline_n his_o plant_n and_o water_v by_o a_o ministry_n but_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v so_o more_o than_o a_o god_n to_o other_o hos._n 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n other_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v to_o backslide_n israel_n in_o a_o external_a marriage_n covenant_n but_o jer._n 3.14_o not_o in_o righteousness_n in_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o rot_a party_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o say_v v_o 2._o plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o be_o i_o her_o husband_n zech._n 8.7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n from_o the_o east_n country_n and_o from_o the_o west_n country_n 8._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n then_o he_o be_v not_o to_o all_o a_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n fulfil_v the_o first_o and_o substantial_a promise_n of_o engrave_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o that_o he_o keep_v not_o covenant_n even_o to_o external_a confederate_n to_o wit_n the_o conditional_a covenant_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v believe_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o promise_v not_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o faith_n to_o they_o 3._o because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n external_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o of_o free_a grace_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n to_o engrave_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o external_a confederation_n be_v not_o the_o adequate_a cause_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o all_o with_o who_o he_o external_o covenant_n but_o the_o adequate_a cause_n be_v confederation_n external_a tali_fw-la modo_fw-la out_o of_o his_o discriminate_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o some_o we_o 4._o he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o elect_n that_o he_o may_v engrave_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n so_o that_o the_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n tali_fw-la modo_fw-la be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v the_o effect_n jer._n 31.33_o jer._n 32.38_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n 39_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o see_v the_o same_o order_n ezech._n 11.19_o 20._o though_o the_o word_n lie_v not_o in_o that_o order_n there_o and_o here_o and_o heb._n 8.10.5_o god_n be_v not_o then_o a_o god_n to_o any_o because_o they_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o the_o law_n engrave_v therein_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n before_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o so_o this_o be_v true_a because_o he_o be_v our_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o we_o believe_v but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a because_o we_o believe_v therefore_o he_o be_v our_o god_n except_o we_o argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n but_o to_o return_v calvine_n on_o matth_n 19.14_o we_o hence_o gather_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v extend_v to_o infant_n age_n filios_fw-la for_o whole_a mankind_n have_v perish_v beza_n infant_n be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o the_o free_a covenant_n pareus_n its_o unlawful_a to_o ââbarre_v these_o from_o baptism_n and_o the_o church_n who_o christ_n ââds_v come_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n obj._n but_o christ_n command_v not_o they_o be_v baptize_v answ._n nor_o do_v christ_n in_o this_o place_n command_v the_o parent_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o speak_v the_o evangelist_n of_o any_o parentall_a duty_n shall_v we_o from_o that_o conclude_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n mind_n that_o the_o parent_n take_v care_n of_o the_o four_o &_o five_o command_n pareus_n say_v it_o be_v neither_o time_n nor_o place_n mat._n 28.19_o he_o bid_v baptize_v all_o 3._o he_o who_o pray_v for_o they_o bless_v they_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o invite_v they_o to_o bring_v infant_n to_o he_o of_o all_o which_o infant_n be_v as_o uncapable_a comprehenduntur_fw-la as_o of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n and_o 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what_o be_v these_o principal_a real_a covenanter_n to_o who_o only_o the_o new_a heart_n be_v absolute_o promise_v and_o how_o be_v they_o know_v chap._n xvi_o 1._o of_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o formal_a covenanter_n 2._o self-deceit_n 3._o the_o new_a spirit_n 4._o revelation_n and_o prophecy_n 5._o mark_v of_o a_o spiritual_a disposition_n answ._n this_o touch_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o old_a and_o stony_a heart_n in_o such_o as_o be_v external_o only_a in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o the_o new_a and_o soft_a heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v internal_a real_a and_o absolute_a covenanter_n hence_o these_o proposition_n 1._o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o who_o in_o the_o stage_n represent_v a_o king_n be_v when_o he_o be_v none_o a_o beggar_n a_o old_a man_n a_o husband_n when_o he_o be_v real_o no_o such_o thing_n luke_n 20.20_o they_o send_v out_o spy_v feign_v themselves_o to_o be_v just_a man_n to_o the_o hebrew_n they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 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of_o death_n and_o the_o question_n must_v be_v rom._n 4._o whether_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v before_o circumcision_n or_o not_o rom._n 4._o when_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n come_v both_o upon_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v when_o he_o be_v justify_v though_o some_o teach_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o paul_n gal._n 3.10_o state_n the_o question_n of_o work_n agreeable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o must_v be_v do_v by_o grace_n and_o paul_n may_v just_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n have_v except_v himself_o david_n abraham_n and_o all_o the_o regenerate_v for_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a mat._n 25._o as_o be_v rachab_n by_o receive_v and_o lodge_v the_o spy_n 2._o the_o english_a divine_n say_v how_o can_v the_o scripture_n conclude_v from_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n whence_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n unless_o by_o work_n here_o we_o understand_v a_o work_a faith_n the_o apostle_n must_v mean_v the_o same_o by_o work_n vers_fw-la 21._o that_o he_o mean_v by_o faith_n 23._o for_o he_o can_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n v_o 21._o which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n except_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n express_o vers_n 23._o say_v that_o believe_a god_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n faith_n than_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n must_v either_o be_v the_o 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the_o word_n of_o god_n work_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o first_o justification_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n as_o paul_n prove_v but_o in_o the_o second_o justification_n when_o a_o man_n of_o just_a be_v make_v more_o just_a say_v they_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o say_v james_n c._n 2._o now_o by_o this_o they_o be_v force_v to_o say_v james_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o first_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o second_o but_o beside_o that_o the_o scripture_n know_v not_o two_o justification_n james_n must_v deny_v that_o the_o unconvert_v hypocrite_n and_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n be_v justify_v by_o only_a faith_n as_o paul_n say_v and_o it_o be_v most_o incongruous_a to_o teach_v unconvert_v one_o who_o never_o know_v the_o first_o justification_n how_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o second_o justification_n and_o if_o james_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o justification_n before_o god_n only_o 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d only_o he_o must_v mean_v fidem_fw-la solitariam_fw-la a_o faith_n solitary_a which_o have_v no_o work_n convey_v it_o as_o man_n see_v not_o with_o eye_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o separate_v from_o hear_v smell_a and_o the_o sense_n though_o faith_n if_o true_a and_o proper_o so_o call_v as_o they_o say_v this_o be_v must_v justify_v as_o the_o eye_n see_v only_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o the_o eâre_o only_o not_o the_o eye_n hear_v now_o this_o faith_n have_v a_o causative_a influence_n in_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o work_n if_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o true_a faith_n as_o they_o say_v
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their_o sin_n since_o the_o scripture_n use_v the_o word_n of_o die_v for_o sin_n rom._n 4.25_o deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o way_n not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n sin_n he_o die_v for_o sinner_n heb._n 2.17_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v for_o the_o sinful_a people_n or_o sinner_n heb._n 9.28_o so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o that_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o sinful_a many_o that_o he_o die_v for_o heb._n 10.12_o but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v after_o
commandment_n of_o love_n q._n 2._o do_v the_o lord_n mediator_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n command_v the_o same_o good_a work_n to_o all_o thâ_n same_o way_n ans._n rom._n 3.19_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n must_v speak_v one_o way_n to_o these_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o far_o other_o way_n to_o these_o that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n christ_n speak_v to_o reprobat_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n even_o when_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o command_n be_v evangelick_n reprobate_n as_o to_o non-confederates_a of_o grace_n in_o a_o law_n way_n and_o in_o a_o law_n intention_n for_o he_o can_v bid_v they_o obey_v upon_o any_o other_o ground_n then_o legislative_a authority_n not_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o redemption-love_n bestow_v on_o they_o or_o that_o he_o die_v out_o of_o love_n to_o save_v all_o and_o every_o one_o for_o we_o disclaim_v that_o ground_n or_o because_o he_o 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and_o the_o fall_v angel_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n for_o sure_a adam_n fear_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o image_n which_o sanctify_v his_o affection_n incline_v he_o but_o not_o undeclinable_o and_o immutable_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o not_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o lie_a serpent_n suggestion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o that_o new_a covenant-fear_a promise_a and_o give_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o 4._o that_o these_o influence_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n death_n be_v clear_a because_o they_o be_v the_o near_a cause_n of_o our_o actual_a believe_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n that_o be_v give_v free_o and_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v give_v of_o christ_n acts._n 5.31_o zech._n 12.10_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o phil._n 1.29_o ephes._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o eph._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o john_n 6.44_o 45._o 5._o so_o obedience_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v adam_n own_o 2._o and_o come_v 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1._o the_o nature_n of_o obeence_n 2._o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n the_o more_o the_o obedience_n be_v from_o ourselves_o the_o more_o it_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n hence_o four_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o christ_n obedience_n be_v the_o most_o legal_a obedience_n and_o also_o the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n for_o he_o obey_v most_o of_o his_o own_o of_o any_o from_o his_o own_o will_v pure_o joh._n 10.18_o mat._n 26._o â9_n 42_o 44._o his_o own_o blood_n hebr._n 9.14_o rev._n 1.5_o my_o blood_n say_v he_o matth._n 26.28_o he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n matth._n 20.28_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o by_o himself_o he_o purge_v our_o sin_n heb._n 1.3_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n eph._n 5.25_o offer_a himself_o heb._n 9.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o he_o make_v be_v proper_o his_o own_o it_o be_v true_a the_o life_n flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o 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clear_a satisfaction_n 2._o the_o elect_a angel_n next_o to_o christ_n give_v obedience_n in_o their_o law_n course_n but_o not_o so_o proper_o of_o their_o own_o as_o christ_n for_o some_o discriminate_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n they_o have_v from_o christ_n mediator_n their_o head_n own_o col._n 2.10_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v and_o something_o from_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o agree_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o they_o perform_v without_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o extrinsecall_a help_n from_o grace_n the_o less_o merit_n so_o far_o be_v grace_n from_o be_v as_o jesuit_n say_v the_o essential_a requisite_a of_o merit_n that_o the_o work_n be_v less_o we_o and_o so_o the_o less_o meritorious_a that_o it_o have_v grace_n let_v not_o any_o say_v then_o christ_n obedience_n that_o come_v from_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d must_v so_o be_v less_o meritorious_a obedience_n which_o be_v absurd_a for_o the_o reason_n why_o grace_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n who_o be_v mere_a creature_n diminish_v the_o nature_n of_o merit_n be_v because_o grace_n be_v not_o their_o own_o nor_o their_o proper_a due_n but_o supernatural_a or_o preternatural_a and_o so_o hurt_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o merit_n but_o to_o the_o merit_a person_n christ-god-man_n nothing_o be_v supernatural_a nothing_o extrinsecall_v nothing_o not_o his_o own_o grace_n be_v his_o own_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sort_n of_o personal_a dominion_n not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o man_n do_v not_o merit_n yet_o as_o man_n he_o be_v bear_v sinless_a and_o with_o the_o full_a image_n of_o god_n 3._o adam_n give_v more_o faint_o obedience_n more_o indeed_o of_o his_o own_o but_o it_o be_v less_o obedience_n be_v and_o less_o will_n in_o it_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o angel_n and_o have_v he_o continue_v his_o obedience_n have_v be_v proper_a obedience_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v none_o do_v ever_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la and_o by_o the_o only_a help_n of_o simple_a nature_n attain_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o simple_a covenant_n of_o work_n but_o man_n and_o evil_a angel_n fall_v under_o both_o though_o that_o be_v a_o possible_a covenant_n and_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a yet_o god_n set_v it_o up_o to_o be_v a_o inlet_n to_o pure_a justice_n in_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n and_o so_o to_o free_a grace_n in_o elect_a man_n obedience_n 4._o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n or_o gospel-obedience_n in_o the_o four_o place_n have_v less_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n then_o that_o of_o adam_n or_o of_o the_o elect_a angel_n or_o that_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v call_v obedient_a child_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n have_v take_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o make_v use_v of_o it_o in_o a_o evangelic_n way_n yet_o we_o be_v more_o as_o it_o be_v patient_n in_o obey_v gospel-commands_a not_o that_o we_o be_v mere_a patient_n as_o libertine_n teach_v for_o grace_n make_v we_o willing_a but_o we_o have_v both_o supernatural_a habit_n and_o influence_n of_o grace_n furnish_v to_o we_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v merit_v both_o to_o we_o and_o so_o in_o gospel-obedience_n we_o offer_v more_o of_o the_o lord_n own_o and_o less_o of_o our_o own_o because_o he_o both_o command_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o obey_v reprobate_n and_o so_o to_o the_o elect_a believer_n the_o law_n be_v turn_v in_o gospel_n he_o by_o his_o grace_n fulfil_v as_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o by_o begin_v new_a obedience_n rom._n 8.4_o and_o to_o the_o reprobate_a the_o law_n remain_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v turn_v in_o the_o law_n for_o all_o conditional_a
promise_n to_o the_o reprobate_n though_o in_o term_n evangelic_n yet_o be_v law_n to_o they_o if_o cain_n do_v well_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o judas_n believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o god_n by_o grace_n fulfil_v not_o the_o promise_n in_o they_o obj._n 1_o then_o shall_v gospel-obedience_n be_v of_o less_o worth_n than_o law-obedience_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v merit_v by_o his_o death_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v obedience_n so_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 5.9_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 6.17_o rom._n 16.19_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 5._o act._n 6.9_o act._n 5.32_o 37._o but_o 2._o it_o have_v less_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n but_o more_o excellency_n who_o will_v say_v peter_n labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o john_n for_o wage_n do_v proper_o obey_v if_o we_o suppon_o that_o peter_n have_v from_o john_n not_o only_a soul_n will_n body_n arms_z and_o leg_n but_o the_o inward_a infuse_a principle_n of_o willingness_n the_o habit_n and_o art_n of_o dress_v vine_n the_o near_a propension_n and_o determination_n of_o will_n to_o work_v so_o have_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o law_n though_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v be_v do_v also_o give_v his_o image_n to_o adam_n and_o his_o influence_n to_o obey_v yet_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v concreated_a and_o adam_n own_o grace_v especial_o merit_v by_o christ_n be_v supervenient_a and_o a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o we_o and_o the_o influence_n though_o it_o do_v predetermine_v adam_n will_n yet_o it_o be_v connaturall_a as_o it_o be_v naturae_fw-la debita_fw-la not_o merit_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o so_o we_o give_v more_o of_o our_o own_o when_o we_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o creation_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o pismire_n and_o the_o worm_n then_o when_o we_o give_v the_o obedience_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n though_o rational_a and_o persuasive_a there_o be_v a_o lamp_n of_o light_n in_o the_o mind_n yet_o come_v from_o the_o fear_a authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n the_o gospel-obedience_n be_v by_o the_o word_n act._n 2.37_o be_v by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n difference_v christ_n say_v not_o peter_z thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n feed_v my_o lamb_n but_o peter_z love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o lamb_n for_o a_o law-obey_a be_v not_o to_o believe_v life_n eternal_a but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o the_o gospel_n obeyer_n so_o obey_v as_o he_o believe_v deliverance_n from_o wrath_n and_o life_n eternal_a but_o his_o believe_a be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o law-debt_n but_o of_o love_n and_o grace-debt_n see_v rom._n 4.4_o matth._n 6.12_o these_o promise_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o luk._n 12.31_o matth._n 19.29_o be_v expon_v by_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o overcomer_n rev._n 2._o rev._n 3._o which_o be_v by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a gospel-obedience_n have_v these_o excellency_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o plant_n of_o a_o more_o noble_a vine_n come_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o blood_n yet_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n comparable_a to_o christ_n for_o a_o work_n of_o law_n or_o gospel_n grace_n have_v a_o necessary_a reference_n to_o no_o wage_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o interveen_n of_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n obedience_n intrinsical_o from_o the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n have_v a_o merit_a virtue_n 2._o it_o work_v more_o eminent_o than_o nature_n lustre_n it_o be_v a_o pillar_n to_o support_v swoon_v nature_n and_o act_n in_o more_o excellent_a subject_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o the_o redeem_a one_o and_o make_v they_o stone_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o handie-work_n of_o christ_n isai._n 54.11_o i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n v_o 12._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o agat_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n what_o do_v moral_a man_n that_o work_v on_o clay_n and_o make_v clay_n pot_n all_o their_o life_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o act_n of_o save_a grace_n fair_a civility_n be_v but_o roustie_a iron_n the_o base_a of_o metal_n and_o they_o sweat_v and_o hammer_v upon_o law-work_n be_v stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gold_n o_o what_o a_o difference_n between_o pray_v and_o hear_v out_o of_o discretion_n and_o by_o necessity_n of_o the_o office_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hear_v in_o faith_n chap._n xxiii_o q._n what_o sort_n of_o do_v the_o law_n require_v the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a that_o consummate_v and_o continue_v in_o do_v to_o the_o end_n be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n ãâã_d paul_n interpret_n moses_n deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 26.27_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v not_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o word_n they_o use_v in_o enact_v of_o law_n when_o we_o say_v be_v it_o statute_v and_o ordain_v the_o word_n in_o piel_n be_v three_o time_n in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n to_o ordain_v by_o a_o law_n which_o clear_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o such_o a_o time_n god_n set_v to_o adam_n so_o as_o to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v to_o run_v it_o out_o statuerit_fw-la but_o how_o long_o he_o be_v a_o viator_n or_o traveller_n in_o his_o course_n of_o obedience_n no_o man_n know_v chap._n xxiii_o whether_o faith_n as_o lively_a and_o true_a or_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n these_o who_o in_o all_o point_n as_o in_o this_o make_v this_o new_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n contend_v that_o faith_n as_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o reward_n 2._o the_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o faith_n say_v they_o be_v the_o adequat_fw-la and_o compleat-condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o full_a and_o consummate_v obedience_n to_o the_o end_n in_o degree_n and_o part_n 2._o but_o faith_n as_o lively_a and_o sincere_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n but_o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o accident_n all_o condition_n of_o this_o only_a essential_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n faith_n quae_fw-la which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o not_o quâ_fw-la aut_fw-la quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o save_v we_o and_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o faith_n as_o lively_a unit_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o justify_v whether_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a perfection_n or_o not_o otherwise_o 1._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v ingraft_v in_o christ_n as_o branche_n in_o the_o vine_n tree_n no_o man_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n no_o man_n quicken_v but_o he_o that_o die_v in_o final_a believe_a whereâs_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v before_o his_o final_a continuance_n to_o the_o end_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d covenant_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o condemnation_n and_o in_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o adam_n have_v no_o right_n to_o life_n by_o one_o or_o two_o the_o most_o sincere_a act_n and_o high_a in_o measure_n except_o he_o continue_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o the_o law_n say_v deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o to_o the_o end_n otherwise_o at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o obedience_n perfect_a in_o degree_n and_o part_n god_n behove_v by_o covenant_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v break_v the_o first_o covenant_n himself_o before_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o have_v give_v he_o confirm_v grace_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v joh._n 3.36_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v not_o condemn_v yea_o be_v free_v from_o all_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d have_v life_n be_v real_o unite_v as_o the_o member_n to_o the_o head_n as_o the_o branch_n to_o the_o tree_n mystical_o as_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n legal_o as_o the_o debtor_n and_o the_o surety_n become_v one_o person_n in_o law_n the_o sum_n one_o
and_o not_o two_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o and_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o have_v give_v we_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o son_n 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o son_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o 2._o i'faith_o before_o it_o come_v to_o seed_n and_o full_a harvest_n bring_v solid_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o save_v justify_v so_o christ_n to_o the_o blind_a man_n luke_n 18.42_o thy_o faith_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d have_v save_v thou_o not_o a_o bare_a miraculous_a faith_n but_o that_o which_o apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o woman_n who_o do_v wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n luke_n 7.50_o and_o to_o the_o paralytic_a man_n mat._n 9.2_o see_v their_o faith_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n go_v in_o peace_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v if_o they_o be_v but_o forgive_v conditional_o so_o they_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n whereas_o they_o may_v fall_v away_o 1._o what_o comfort_n and_o good_a cheer_n 2._o what_o peace_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o 3._o what_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o have_v they_o more_o than_o judas_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n what_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o of_o peace_n be_v we_o in_o what_o difference_n between_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o cicero_n seneca_n and_o of_o all_o pagan_n if_o christ_n furnish_v not_o to_o we_o solid_a unshaken_a help_n and_o consolation_n and_o what_o a_o tremble_a hope_n have_v they_o that_o they_o be_v and_o be_v to_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o apostate_n angel_n to_o morrw_o what_o say_v then_o christ_n mat._n 9.22_o mark_v 5.34_o mark_v 10.52_o luk._n 8.58_o luk._n 5.20_o 24._o mark_v 5.34_o mark_v 9.24_o yea_o and_o much_o more_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o our_o case_n even_o of_o everlasting_a consolation_n 2_o thessaly_n 2.16_o strong_a consolation_n hebr._n 6.18_o all_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o heb._n 6.18_o 19_o then_o heathen_n can_v say_v nay_o otherwise_o not_o so_o much_o for_o they_o promise_v not_o so_o much_o 3._o our_o lively_a faith_n be_v to_o believe_v our_o perseverance_n in_o lively_a faith_n as_o promise_v to_o we_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o isai._n 54.10_o isai._n 59.20_o 21._o joh._n 10.27_o 28._o joh._n 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o joh._n 11.26_o 27._o as_o we_o believe_v life_n eternal_a and_o that_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o than_o faith_n as_o final_a can_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o who_o can_v think_v that_o god_n command_v faith_n in_o god_n immanuel_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o faith_n in_o god_n immanuel_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o only_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o faith_n justify_v and_o save_v as_o sincere_a be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a 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life_n shall_v never_o die_v joh._n 3.36_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o joh._n 4.24_o joh._n 11.25_o 26._o than_o shall_v he_o die_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o believe_v by_o the_o scripture_n he_o must_v be_v save_v else_o he_o must_v be_v damn_v who_o yet_o die_v in_o true_a faith_n and_o yet_o never_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v strange_a but_o by_o this_o opinion_n either_o the_o remnant_n sound_v believe_v shall_v be_v no_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n because_o the_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v without_o it_o and_o the_o faith_n of_o one_o or_o two_o year_n give_v he_o right_o to_o christ_n and_o save_v he_o ergo_fw-la the_o remnant_n faith_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o a_o persevere_v by_o grace_n promise_v and_o a_o persevere_v in_o that_o faith_n as_o also_o by_o their_o way_n who_o make_v persevere_v faith_n the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v 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work_n for_o we_o psal._n 34.2_o isa._n 41.16_o isa._n 26.12_o the_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o room_n of_o work_n he_o answer_v no_o room_n at_o all_o as_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o a_o excellent_a antanaclasis_n 2._o as_o learned_a trochrig_n for_o he_o answer_v we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o then_o by_o grace_n we_o have_v the_o full_a right_n to_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o ransom_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v christ_n papist_n and_o arminian_n dare_v not_o bring_v in_o evangelick_n work_v or_o faith_n as_o a_o evangelic_n work_v here_o though_o they_o be_v too_o hold_v 2._o be_v once_o make_v the_o creation_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v obtain_v right_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o salvation_n we_o walk_v by_o his_o grace_n in_o 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promise_n of_o life_n and_o remission_n be_v not_o make_v to_o a_o save_a faith_n under_o the_o accident_n of_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n or_o for_o the_o year_n suppon_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n or_o eight_o hundred_o year_n or_o above_o that_o adam_n or_o the_o patriarch_n live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o believe_v for_o a_o faith_n of_o some_o hour_n only_o shall_v save_v the_o repent_a thief_n as_o well_o as_o a_o faith_n of_o many_o year_n and_o 2._o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o possession_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v only_o to_o the_o faith_n that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n not_o because_o of_o the_o duration_n because_o a_o long_o endure_v faith_n have_v merit_n but_o that_o be_v
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the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o other_o property_n there_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n eternal_a ans._n the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n contain_v precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n intrinsical_o good_a such_o as_o to_o know_v love_n fear_v trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a covenant_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a in_o the_o positives_n of_o the_o second_o and_o four_o and_o five_o command_v the_o way_n of_o worship_n the_o mean_n as_o ceremony_n sabbath_n magistracy_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v eternal_a and_o so_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o rom._n 8.24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o nor_o a_o temple_n nor_o ordinance_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o 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advocation_n and_o intercession_n for_o fall_v sinner_n as_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o or_o of_o pray_v that_o our_o faith_n fail_v not_o when_o winnow_v as_o luk._n 22.31_o 32._o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v a_o mediation_n of_o the_o triumph_a reign_n for_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o glorify_a nature_n and_o a_o mediation_n for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o and_o intercede_v for_o of_o sinner_n the_o latter_a must_v cease_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v up_o by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o the_o former_a be_v eternal_a and_o shall_v never_o cease_v 2._o the_o law_n as_o a_o possible_a and_o stand_a way_n of_o justify_v and_o save_v sinner_n be_v not_o eternal_a but_o be_v now_o cease_v to_o all_o flesh_n the_o man_n christ_n only_o except_v grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v as_o the_o only_a way_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v and_o after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n which_o libertine_n and_o familist_n call_v more_o spiritual_a without_o ordinance_n and_o a_o way_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o all_o spirit_n of_o pure_a spirit_n 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v eternal_a in_o regard_n in_o it_o there_o be_v promise_v actual_a grace_n and_o continual_a influence_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o head_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o keep_v the_o confederate_n in_o obedience_n and_o in_o perseverence_n to_o the_o end_n and_o no_o such_o influence_n either_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n or_o for_o the_o continuate_v act_n thereof_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o regard_n adam_n a_o man_n and_o poor_a man_n in_o he_o do_v undertake_v to_o obey_v whereas_o christ-man_n bind_v and_o undertake_v as_o head_n covenanter_n and_o surety_n for_o all_o the_o under_o confederate_n and_o for_o sinner_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o difference_n be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v 1._o more_o independent_a and_o require_v more_o of_o man_n strength_n and_o less_o grace_n than_o the_o other_o 2._o it_o stand_v more_o by_o precept_n less_o by_o promise_n have_v only_o one_o promise_n of_o a_o reward_n and_o hire_v to_o the_o obeyer_n and_o consist_v all_o of_o precept_n the_o other_o though_o it_o want_v not_o precept_n especial_o it_o be_v his_o command_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o stand_v most_o by_o promise_n and_o this_o covenant_n get_v the_o name_n of_o a_o promise_n or_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.39_o rom._n 8.9_o compare_v with_o act_n 3.25_o gen._n 12.3_o 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v more_o of_o hire_n more_o of_o man_n of_o nature_n of_o earn_v and_o work_v and_o more_o of_o man_n covenant_n where_o he_o bind_v for_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o party_n for_o himself_o without_o the_o mutual_a help_n of_o any_o of_o the_o confederate_a party_n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o also_o eternal_a in_o that_o the_o bury_v and_o dead_a party_n abraham_n come_v isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v still_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o covenant-union_n between_o christ_n and_o their_o rot_a flesh_n sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v not_o a_o union_n by_o faith_n or_o by_o any_o act_n obedientiall_a of_o dead_a man_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a if_o we_o compare_v our_o saviour_n word_n matth._n 22.32_o with_o the_o lord_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o bush_n to_o moses_n exod._n 3.6_o and_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n noâ_n be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o body_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o stand_a law-covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o dead_a abraham_n require_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n from_o bury_v man_n only_o there_o be_v a_o warrant_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a because_o it_o go_v beyond_o time_n and_o stand_v with_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n matth._n 22.32_o 2._o because_o two_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v fulfil_v after_o time_n be_v end_v joh._n 6.38_o 39_o 1_o thess._n 4.14_o 16_o 17._o and_o add_v to_o this_o the_o public_a own_n and_o confess_v of_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v public_a remission_n and_o declare_v justification_n before_o the_o world_n of_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n luke_n 12.8_o matth._n 10.32_o 3._o because_o after_o all_o these_o to_o walk_v among_o they_o as_o their_o god_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o rev._n 7.15_o 16_o 17._o when_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a rob_v and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n serve_v he_o night_n and_o day_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n rev._n 21.7_o after_o they_o have_v overcome_v all_o temptation_n be_v fulfil_v eternal_o in_o heaven_n now_o 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king_n covenant_n with_o a_o great_a family_n his_o servant_n and_o depender_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o king_n covenant-peace_n all_o obey_v adam_n without_o jar_v but_o when_o adam_n sin_v war_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o between_o the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n be_v denounce_v the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o his_o sake_n genes_n 3.17_o 18._o and_o lion_n and_o wild_a beast_n rise_v against_o he_o like_o loose_a borderer_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hos._n 2.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n which_o shall_v not_o smite_v by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n ps._n 121.6_o be_v by_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n bring_v in_o a_o new_a league_n yea_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n job_n 5.23_o be_v compartner_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o christ_n the_o king_n take_v off_o the_o forefaultry_a upon_o all_o and_o lose_v the_o arrestment_n of_o vanity_n that_o by_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v make_v sick_a like_o a_o woman_n travel_v in_o birth_n rom._n 8.20_o 21_o 22._o hence_o be_v they_o bless_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o saint_n deut._n 28.4_o 5._o levit._fw-la 26.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o angel_n come_v in_o under_o their_o head_n christ_n col._n 2.10_o and_o serve_v the_o new_a restore_v heir_n heb._n 1.13_o for_o their_o head_n sake_n 2._o god_n have_v appoint_v christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o heb._n 1.2_o have_v give_v a_o charter_n to_o christ_n and_o put_v in_o bread_n garment_n house_n and_o all_o to_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n the_o first_o heir_n his_o great_a evidence_n be_v 1_o cor._n 3.21_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o 3._o he_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a rev._n 21.5_o
break_v and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v he_o be_v most_o compassionate_a to_o sinner_n invite_v they_o to_o come_v mat._n 11.28_o 29._o cry_a and_o shout_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o thirsty_a sinner_n joh._n 7.37_o journey_v from_o heaven_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v the_o lose_v luk._n 19.10_o come_v to_o serve_v they_o with_o his_o heart_n blood_n mat._n 20.28_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v with_o compassion_n to_o perish_a soul_n that_o want_v the_o feed_a pastor_n mat._n 9.36_o he_o sigh_v deep_o in_o his_o spirit_n at_o the_o perverse_a unbeleef_n of_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n the_o pharisee_n mar._n 8.12_o weep_v and_o shed_v tear_n at_o the_o foresee_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n mat._n 23.37_o luk._n 19.41_o 42._o and_o yet_o that_o city_n slay_v he_o love_a as_o the_o tender_a physician_n to_o be_v much_o in_o company_n with_o sick_a sinner_n mat._n 9.11_o 12._o luk._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o luk._n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 9_o 10._o o_o what_o rejoice_v when_o he_o lay_v the_o lose_a sheep_n on_o his_o shoulder_n luk._n 15.5_o when_o v_o 20._o he_o see_v the_o home-coming_a sinner_n he_o run_v fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o make_v a_o feast_n and_o sing_v and_o dance_v for_o joy_n there_o be_v no_o humility_n like_o he_o humility_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o servant_n there_o be_v no_o patience_n like_o he_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.23_o as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n isa._n 53._o how_o gain_v of_o soul_n be_v he_o who_o preach_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o synagogue_n in_o the_o village_n in_o the_o ship_n at_o the_o sea_n side_n at_o every_o table_n he_o come_v to_o at_o every_o feast_n at_o every_o confluence_n of_o people_n at_o every_o way_n side_n and_o stand_v still_o and_o talk_v with_o a_o woman_n and_o want_v his_o dinner_n upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o think_v he_o dine_v well_o when_o he_o gain_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o of_o they_o of_o samaria_n teach_n who_o hate_v he_o and_o refuse_v to_o lodge_v he_o how_o faithful_a and_o free_a in_o rebuke_v the_o pharisee_n and_o ruler_n and_o in_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o they_o attempt_v to_o stone_n he_o for_o his_o free_a teach_v mortification_n none_o mortify_v to_o honour_n as_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o be_v a_o king_n joh._n 6.15_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v worse_o lodge_v than_o bird_n and_o fox_n mat._n 8.20_o and_o be_v rich_a for_o our_o cause_n become_v poor_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o and_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n suffer_v the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n heb._n 12._o and_o do_v run_v and_o faint_v not_o and_o be_v he_o not_o a_o pattern_n of_o love_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15.10_o even_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o love_n he_o please_v not_o himself_o rom._n 15.3_o honour_a his_o father_n joh._n 8._o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n v_o 49.50_o and_o say_v true_a job_n 5.30_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 8.29_o due_a i_o do_v always_o these_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o he_o faithful_o expound_v the_o law_n mat._n 5._o refuted_a heresy_n mat._n 22._o glorify_v god_n with_o his_o miracle_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n luk._n 2.51_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o prince_n himself_o mat._n 17.27_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o obey_v lawful_a governor_n mat._n 22.21_o will_v not_o usurp_v the_o place_n of_o a_o judge_n luk._n 12._o v._n 13_o 14._o and_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n before_o pontius_n pilate_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o and_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n bear_v and_o for_o that_o end_n come_v he_o into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18.37_o none_o so_o selfdenied_n he_o please_v not_o himself_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n nor_o his_o own_o ease_n nor_o his_o own_o will_n but_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o in_o all_o which_o we_o be_v 1._o to_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o go_v about_o doâing_a good_a act._n 10._o as_o one_o who_o 1._o be_v covenant-wise_a design_v of_o god_n and_o anoint_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o it_o be_v much_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o christ_n be_v all_o this_o for_o our_o salvation_n sake_n by_o counsel_n and_o covenant_n these_o gracious_a qualification_n christ-god_n undertake_v to_o have_v for_o our_o good_a and_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o christ_n as_o personal_a and_o proper_a for_o himself_o but_o as_o head_n for_o we_o may_v here_o distinguish_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o head-ship_n though_o they_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v but_o as_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v private_a or_o personal_a for_o the_o sun_n itself_o but_o for_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o live_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o need_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v eye_n to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n thereof_o the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n be_v not_o for_o that_o hole_n or_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o the_o fountain_n do_v issue_n but_o it_o be_v very_o often_o to_o ãâã_d in_o streaââ_n to_o be_v a_o river_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n all_o these_o excellency_n and_o grace_n be_v in_o christ_n not_o as_o he_o to_o speak_v so_o personal_a enduement_n but_o as_o the_o public_a treasure_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n we_o shall_v think_v it_o a_o strange_a exorbitancy_n in_o nature_n if_o all_o the_o tree_n flower_n herb_n on_o earth_n shall_v refuse_v to_o receive_v influence_n and_o grow_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o deny_v to_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o sun_n for_o light_n and_o heat_n and_o our_o unwillingness_n to_o receive_v from_o christ_n the_o public_a grace_n that_o be_v make_v his_o by_o covenant_n when_o a_o public_a conâignation_n by_o compact_n be_v make_v for_o our_o good_a proclaim_v our_o unbeleef_n and_o our_o wicked_a estrangement_n from_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o have_v say_v let_v christ_n be_v gracious_a for_o christ_n only_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v his_o debtor_n nor_o be_v it_o from_o the_o natural_a connexion_n between_o head_n and_o member_n or_o because_o simple_o christ_n be_v man_n as_o we_o be_v though_o the_o humanity_n be_v ground_n thereof_o nor_o be_v it_o because_o christ_n simple_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o body_n and_o lord_n general_n captain_n of_o his_o people_n noâ_n by_o nature_n only_o not_o because_o of_o grace_n simple_o but_o by_o covenant-purchase_a rom._n 14.9_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_o rose_z and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a immanuel_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v not_o simple_o but_o for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o glory_n such_o as_o be_v design_v friend_n for_o his_o die_a be_v a_o relative_a and_o a_o legal_a bind_n and_o buy_v by_o covenant_n of_o so_o many_o certain_a person_n and_o upon_o this_o he_o be_v make_v head_n and_o prince_n and_o exalt_v to_o give_v of_o his_o fullness_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n act._n 5.30_o 31._o ah_o how_o do_v we_o love_v to_o be_v beholdââ_n to_o nature_n to_o self_n for_o heathen_a and_o pagan_a virtue_n by_o education_n and_o moral_a exercise_n which_o be_v but_o wild_a corn_n and_o we_o seâ_n not_o how_o unwilling_a we_o be_v to_o trade_v with_o christ_n or_o to_o buy_v from_o he_o fine_a gold_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o without_o measure_n as_o to_o the_o universal_a fountain_n and_o head_n for_o all_o his_o 2._o all_o these_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o live_a copy_n which_o we_o must_v follow_v and_o he_o be_v a_o more_o lively_a example_n than_o the_o gospel_n itself_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o act_v gospel_n and_o if_o you_o look_v on_o christ_n love_v believe_a hope_v pray_v itself_o there_o come_v more_o life_n and_o warmness_n from_o his_o action_n then_o from_o the_o word_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o as_o god_n will_v have_v the_o
humane_a nature_n a_o chariot_n to_o convey_v to_o we_o the_o fullness_n of_o merit_n by_o satisfaction_n so_o must_v it_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o carry_v to_o we_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n by_o sanctification_n and_o then_o when_o god_n covenant_n with_o the_o man_n christ_n that_o love_n faith_n hope_n meekness_n humility_n and_o ãâã_d shall_v live_v speak_v and_o act_v in_o christ_n out_o to_o we_o we_o be_v more_o strong_o convince_v to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o so_o bless_a a_o guide_n christ_n be_v a_o live_a glass_n in_o which_o we_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o his_o meekness_n and_o humility_n be_v the_o meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o god_n and_o all_o these_o grace_n have_v a_o seat_n and_o lodging_n in_o our_o immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o they_o have_v a_o draw_v and_o a_o allure_a desirablenes_n from_o the_o person_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n our_o king_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o age_n in_o who_o they_o reside_v the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n be_v 1._o freedom_n suretyship_n 2._o graciousnesse_n 3._o eternity_n as_o to_o the_o first_o nothing_o can_v compel_v nothing_o can_v hire_v christ_n for_o eternity_n to_o engage_v his_o name_n in_o such_o a_o band_n since_o he_o well_o know_v what_o it_o shall_v cost_v he_o how_o dear_a it_o shall_v stand_v he_o and_o see_v what_o indignity_n shame_n pain_n curse_n and_o all_o these_o condition_n before_o he_o and_o what_o can_v move_v the_o father_n since_o he_o may_v have_v follow_v the_o law-course_n of_o work_n 2._o the_o first_o draught_n of_o freegrace_n and_o the_o lord_n unsearchable_a riches_n appear_v in_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n suretyship_n in_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa._n 55.3_o and_o ps._n 89.1_o i_o will_v sing_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v built-up_a for_o ever_o why_o v_o 3._o i_o have_v make_v a_o couânant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n 4._o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n the_o give_v of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o the_o design_n of_o a_o redeemer_n 3._o the_o send_v 4._o anoint_v 5._o the_o consent_n of_o christ._n 6._o his_o come_n 7._o die_v be_v all_o act_n of_o grace_n god_n be_v no_o debtor_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n or_o to_o any_o of_o his_o kindred_n and_o blood-friend_n more_o than_o he_o be_v to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n but_o god_n will_v act_v grace_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o a_o sampler_n and_o the_o first_o copy_n of_o freegrace_n to_o all_o his_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v share_v with_o he_o therein_o but_o though_o he_o make_v christ_n also_o a_o copy_n of_o his_o justice_n rom._n 3.25_o and_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.32_o yet_o mal._n 3.17_o the_o âord_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o we_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o and_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v ps._n 72.13_o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o o_o what_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n have_v he_o manifest_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o grace_n he_o show_v to_o we_o fear_n the_o more_o free_o and_o son_o shall_v we_o serve_v he_o with_o less_o hirednesse_n and_o servile_a disposition_n if_o we_o can_v love_v god_n and_o christ_n with_o a_o heart_n abstract_v from_o heaven_n hire_n at_o least_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o for_o pleasure_n makâ_n not_o any_o conform_v to_o god_n but_o holiness_n do_v and_o the_o heart_n not_o legal_o fear_v the_o burn_a torment_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v good_a for_o since_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law-wrath_n he_o take_v it_o not_o well_o that_o we_o dare_v approach_v too_o near_o to_o the_o mount_n burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o do_v christ_n allow_v our_o affection_n of_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n &_o sadness_n to_o act_v upon_o fear_a everlasting_a wrath_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n any_o other_o way_n then_o in_o a_o gospel-consideration_n be_v casten_z down_o for_o our_o law-deserving_a but_o so_o as_o we_o high_o value_v our_o ranson-payer_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o godly_a fear_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o word_n heb._n 12.28_o must_v note_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o terror_n upon_o devil_n difference_v for_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n mat._n 8.29_o jam._n 2.19_o and_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o godly_a fear_n of_o believer_n heb._n 12.28_o which_o be_v also_o give_v to_o christ_n heb._n 5.7_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o hell_n torment_n and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o that_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n though_o it_o be_v another_o word_n mat._n 10.28_o which_o christ_n command_v can_v be_v a_o servile_a fear_n legal_a for_o hell_n such_o as_o be_v in_o devil_n and_o man_n but_o a_o godly_a fear_n such_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o faith_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o christ_n mat._n 10.28_o command_v that_o fear_n fear_v say_v he_o to_o deny_v christ_n before_o man_n why_o fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n and_o immediate_o v_o 31._o fear_v not_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v v_o 28._o then_o he_o must_v forbid_v a_o fear_n opposite_a to_o servile_a fear_n and_o which_o stand_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o son_n who_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o care_n of_o a_o father_n which_o be_v more_o towards_o his_o child_n then_o towards_o sparrow_n v_o 29_o 30._o and_o that_o the_o word_n noââeth_v a_o godly_a fear_n which_o be_v heb._n 12._o beside_o other_o greek_a author_n see_v heb._n 5.7_o see_v luk_n 2.25_o act._n 2.5_o act._n 8.2_o act._n 23.10_o and_o heb._n 11.7_o noah_n move_v with_o fear_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d build_v and_o ark_n sure_o the_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n move_v not_o noah_n to_o build_v the_o ark_n for_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v save_v he_o build_v it_o v_o 7._o 3._o eternity_n be_v a_o special_a property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n for_o 1._o the_o party_n be_v eternal_a jehovah_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n never_o begin_v to_o agree_v upon_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o redeemer_n for_o that_o work_n it_o be_v a_o bargain_n close_v from_o everlasting_a only_o the_o question_n be_v when_o the_o son_n shall_v render_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15._o whether_o or_o not_o the_o covenant_n shall_v then_o ceaâe_v for_o 1._o christ_n shall_v then_o end_v his_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o shall_v full_o and_o final_o have_v purchase_v what_o his_o soul_n desire_v and_o shall_v have_v receive_v his_o wage_n and_o enjoy_v with_o his_o conquished_a bride_n a_o eternal_a sabbath_n 2._o he_o shall_v intercede_v no_o more_o for_o sinner_n for_o the_o sin_v of_o his_o redeem_v one_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n 2._o the_o son_n say_v camero_n shall_v leave_v off_o to_o reign_v quaestio_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ad_fw-la regnandi_fw-la actum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o reign_v but_o as_o touch_v the_o kingdom_n itself_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o it_o may_v appear_v as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n phil._n 2.7_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o empty_v himself_o and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n so_o there_o be_v a_o time_n opposite_a to_o that_o v_o 9_o therefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o which_o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o sit_v only_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 15_o but_o when_o all_o power_n friend_n and_o unfriend_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o lord_n yea_o even_o the_o son_n not_o as_o god_n for_o christ-god_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n not_o as_o man_n for_o so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o man_n he_o ever_o be_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n but_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v subject_a as_o touch_v the_o office_n of_o a_o formal_a mediator_n 2._o another_o distinction_n be_v here_o needful_a as_o augustine_n and_o ambrose_n father_n he_o shall_v render_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v off_o to_o reign_v but_o that_o he_o then_o shall_v declare_v that_o he_o reign_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o have_v his_o power_n of_o reign_v from_o the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v profess_v this_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o so_o
sinless_a self_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o nature_n than_o the_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n god_n can_v quit_v or_o part_v with_o creator-right_a &_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v give_v and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v give_v to_o he_o we_o be_v not_o to_o strive_v with_o the_o gracious_a lord_n the_o covenant_n but_o not_o the_o proportion_n betwixt_o work_n and_o wage_n be_v the_o lord_n rule_v in_o reward_v our_o labour_n nor_o shall_v we_o be_v gainer_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o deal_v with_o we_o there_o be_v a_o commutative_a and_o a_o distributive_a justice_n between_o god_n &_o we_o the_o former_a have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o absolute_a lord_n august_n serm_n 16._o de_fw-fr verb._n apostol_n debtor_n nobis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la eâ_n placuit_fw-la promittendo_fw-la glory_n be_v not_o our_o own_o after_o we_o have_v wrought_v for_o it_o a_o promise_n as_o a_o promise_n can_v give_v we_o no_o right_n of_o strict_a justice_n to_o any_o reward_n a_o promise_n be_v posterior_n to_o thing_n promise_v can_v alter_v the_o worth_n or_o value_n of_o thing_n none_o give_v first_o to_o the_o lord_n man_n or_o angel_n god_n be_v no_o debtor_n âo_o justice_n to_o give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la accidentia_fw-la we_o shall_v not_o take_v ill_o to_o obey_v &_o serve_v god_n who_o have_v so_o noble_a servant_n the_o beast_n and_o lifeless_a creature_n shall_v depon_n in_o judgement_n against_o we_o who_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n our_o soft_a nature_n be_v too_o soon_o break_v with_o poor_a reward_n and_o too_o little_o move_v with_o great_a thing_n justification_n by_o work_n be_v our_o own_o element_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n stranger_n to_o we_o seldom_o deadness_n to_o work_n and_o lively_a activity_n in_o work_n be_v one_o rom._n 10.3_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o room_n of_o death_n in_o the_o two_o covenant_n the_o change_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v in_o death_n what_o judas_n &_o cain_n in_o their_o despair_a mood_n be_v to_o do_v what_o weak_a doubter_n be_v to_o do_v when_o faith_n act_v most_o strong_o wilfulness_n in_o unbeleef_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o leave_v suppose_a contradiction_n to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o darkness_n why_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o adam_n better_a our_o heart_n be_v the_o lord_n than_o our_o own_o what_o a_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n of_o our_o âight_n to_o the_o creature_n a_o threefold_a right_n natural_a providentiall_a spiritual_a there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o have_v be_v and_o live_v and_o so_o no_o sin_n in_o have_v it_o what_o a_o providentiall_a right_a ãâã_d what_o a_o spiritual_a right_n be_v &_o how_o excellent_a to_o live_v &_o to_o enjoy_v the_o creature_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o sin_n their_o temptation_n who_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o eat_v nor_o pray_v if_o the_o non-converted_n have_v no_o right_n to_o any_o thing_n than_o we_o may_v spoil_v &_o deprive_v they_o of_o life_n and_o all_o they_o have_v how_o true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o who_o enjoy_v that_o of_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o that_o and_o sin_n in_o use_v iâ_n live_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a and_o reprobate_a be_v no_o usurp_n of_o life_n simile_n the_o reprobate_n &_o non-converted_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n want_v all_o spiritual_a right_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o life_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o live_v eat_a etc._n etc._n how_o woeful_a to_o have_v a_o lump_n of_o life_n &_o time_n &_o no_o right_a to_o life_n how_o god_n be_v ourâ_n god_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o man_n christ_n a_o heaven_n there_o may_v be_v a_o train_n of_o grace_n &_o yet_o unquietness_n for_o the_o want_n of_o christ._n a_o spiritual_a soul_n act_n in_o god_n and_o miss_v god_n rather_o than_o any_o create_v save_v grace_n cotvin_n cont_n molin_n c._n 8._o §._o 7._o primo_fw-la foedere_fw-la per_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la rupto_fw-la cessabat_fw-la etiam_fw-la obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la lege_fw-la praescriptam_fw-la ibid._n c._n 9_o §._o 5._o remonstr_n in_o scrip_n synod_n dored_a 4._o âa_n 145._o the_o law_n &_o the_o âârst_a covenant_n be_v holy_a and_o oblidge_v all_o to_o actiââ_n obedience_n always_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o infant_n the_o natural_a antecedent_n love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v fancy_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o what_o the_o jew_n in_o tâe_v talmud_n &_o the_o koran_n say_v of_o god_n doctrine_n fidei_fw-la judaiâ_n ãâã_d 5._o trac_n 8._o ib_a ord_n 1._o disp_n 7._o alcar_fw-la c._n 43._o 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n 2._o of_o grace_n 3._o the_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n &_o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n which_o hold_v not_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n subservient_fw-fr as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v âull_a righteousness_n and_o forgiveness_n under_o that_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n the_o law_n as_o proponed_a to_o israel_n be_v the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n make_v at_o horeb_n be_v the_o same_o which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o new_a covenant_n a_o life_n of_o promise_n how_o god_n command_v what_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v no_o circuncision_n no_o sacrifice_n nor_o any_o type_n represent_v christ._n the_o first_o covenant_n have_v the_o mediator_n christ_n as_o this_o have_v but_o veil_v in_o the_o one_o reveal_v in_o the_o other_o how_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v faulty_a how_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n gal_n 3._o and_o how_o gal._n 4._o calvin_n instit_n l._n 11._o â_o xi_o sect._n 7_o 8._o epist._n par_fw-fr 3._o disp_n 12._o the_o arminian_n three_o covenant_n this_fw-mi 14._o self_n search_v necessary_a reflect_v act_n be_v more_o spiritual_a than_o direct_a act_n threaten_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o spiritual_a then_o under_o the_o old_a desertion_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n compare_v the_o saint_n be_v strong_a to_o suffer_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o under_o the_o old_a a_o large_a number_n of_o godly_a of_o the_o rude_a &_o unlearned_a thân_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o law-state_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o dominion_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o wrestle_n and_o protest_v of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o between_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o spirit_n compel_a conviction_n argue_v a_o law-spirit_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v find_v then_o to_o be_v godly_a legal_a terror_n convert_v none_o legal_a terror_n may_v be_v mistake_v and_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o child_n birth_n of_o regeneration_n literal_a and_o legal_a conviction_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o gospel_n conviction_n on_o the_o affection_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a conviction_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o latter_a if_o they_o be_v fiery_a and_o not_o temper_v with_o grace_n âare_v conviction_n be_v no_o godly_a principle_n a_o sweetness_n in_o the_o hard_a command_n because_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o a_o child_n under_o grace_n a_o sweetness_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n a_o abundant_a hire_n for_o a_o duty_n to_o a_o child_n under_o grace_n how_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o command_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v the_o sâed_z &_o infant_n of_o covenant_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n under_o both_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v make_v to_o infant_n act_n 2.39_o else_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n can_v stand_v infant_n in_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n old_a and_o young_a of_o nation_n under_o the_o new_a test._n be_v in_o covenant_n external_o as_o israel_n be_v the_o place_n rom._n 9.6_o vindicate_v from_o the_o unsound_a gloss_n of_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n child_n must_v have_v from_o their_o be_v bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n under_o the_o n._n test._n some_o covenant_n privilege_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n mercy_n to_o father_n and_o child_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o zion_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o with_o uâ_n under_o the_o n._n test._n be_v different_a covenant_n to_o child_n no_o
covenant-resurrection_n nor_o any_o covenant-salvation_n can_v be_v give_v or_o promise_v if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n the_o new_a test._n kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a though_o there_o be_v in_o it_o external_a sign_n and_o seal_n how_o faith_n do_v sanctify_v the_o unbelieving_a wife_n to_o the_o believe_a husband_n mr._n rich._n baxter_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n for_o infant_n baptism_n 4_o arg._n on_o â_o cor._n 7._o p._n â8_o 99_o of_o federall_a holiness_n the_o covenant_n external_a be_v make_v with_o a_o society_n or_o visible_a church_n that_o out_o of_o they_o god_n may_v gather_v heir_n of_o glory_n what_o federal_a holiness_n be_v the_o be_v bear_v where_o the_o gospel_n sound_v of_o that_o nation_n &_o race_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o covenant-holines_n as_o well_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o near_a parent_n the_o faith_n require_v of_o these_o to_o be_v baptize_v act._n 8.37_o mar._n 16.16_o be_v real_a save_a faith_n not_o visible_a only_o the_o 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legimus_fw-la cviquam_fw-la id_fw-la donum_fw-la conferri_fw-la nisi_fw-la credenti_fw-la sâci_fw-la prael_n 0_o theol._n c._n 4_o fol._n 14._o qui_fw-la ex_fw-la adamo_n nascuntur_fw-la âadem_fw-la conditi_fw-la one_o omnes_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la nihilque_fw-la ei_fw-la ademptum_fw-la quod_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la haberet_fw-la vel_fw-la habiturus_fw-la esset_fw-la corvinus_n contra_fw-la molin_n cap._n 34._o sect._n 3._o pag._n 619._o mr._n hooker_n survey_v of_o discipline_n part._n 1._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 36_o 37_o 38._o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n that_o nation_n and_o society_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o covenant_v people_n of_o god_n &_o visible_a church_n since_o god_n so_o esteem_v they_o in_o multitude_n of_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n except_o man_n judge_v they_o first_o invisible_a and_o real_a saint_n or_o convert_n suru._n part._n 1._o cap._n 3._o p._n 39_o 40._o tho._n hook_n argue_v from_o confederacy_n with_o god_n to_o 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will_v heal_v he_o prov._n 6.18_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o delve_v to_o plough_v inde_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o that_o work_v either_o on_o iron_n of_o timber_n why_o we_o be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o uncleanness_n and_o falsehood_n they_o of_o pride_n character_n of_o sinful_a stoninesâe_n of_o heart_n against_o god_n of_o the_o moral_a concurrence_n âf_n the_o word_n to_o the_o act_n of_o infusion_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n job_n 9.20_o pro_fw-la 28.18_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o be_v make_v narrow_a to_o be_v press_v in_o body_n or_o mind_n to_o afflict_v to_o vex_v gen._n 32.7_o straiten_v be_v on_o jacob_n by_o a_o metalepsis_n it_o be_v to_o frame_v by_o press_v or_o keep_v straight_o as_o potter_n frame_n a_o vessel_n hence_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jotsâr_v a_o potter_n eze._n 11.13_o the_o ãâã_d and_o unreasonable_a imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o atheism_n thereof_o a_o heart_n delight_v with_o god_n be_v the_o workhouse_n of_o christ_n a_o whole_a and_o enteer_v heart_n half_n a_o sincere_a faith_n be_v no_o faith_n a_o fix_a heart_n d._n prâââon_n some_o new_a heart_n or_o new_a spirit_n be_v a_o old_a heart_n cant._n 3_o 3._o cant._n 5.7_o a_o well_o keep_v heart_n be_v a_o new_a heart_n new_a affection_n what_o they_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o work_n by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n a_o old_a question_n in_o the_o church_n our_o mistake_n of_o work_n of_o grace_n of_o word_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v grace_n to_o close_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o command_n galaenus_fw-la de_fw-la usupartuum_fw-la alphonsus_n decimus_fw-la rex_fw-la castellae_fw-la melius_fw-la ordinatiusque_fw-la singula_fw-la conderentur_fw-la pamphlet_n print_v a_o 1647._o p._n 31._o luther_n gal._n 5._o in_o libello_fw-la de_fw-la votis_fw-la monasti_fw-la chemn_v loc._n com._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la op_n cap._n 1._o cue_n 3._o pag._n 21_o 22._o confess_v august_n &_o apol_n art_n 20._o docent_fw-la nostri_fw-la quod_fw-la necesse_fw-la sit_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la confidamus_fw-la per_fw-la ea_fw-la gratiam_fw-la merâri_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la deâ_n lib._n 6._o concor_fw-fr p._n 666._o some_o necessary_a distinction_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o evangelick_n work_v i'faith_o though_o weak_a justify_v bruise_a reed_n pag._n 107_o 108._o the_o right_a faith_n give_v to_o life_n it_o justify_v not_o as_o law-obedience_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n cannoâ_n justify_v as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v have_v justify_v the_o right_a of_o redemption_n be_v not_o we_o by_o evangelick_n do_v as_o the_o place_n rev._n 22.14_o mistake_v be_v expon_v by_o some_o by_o christ_n die_v we_o obtain_v right_a to_o life_n and_o to_o christ_n not_o by_o work_n via_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnaââi_fw-la there_o can_v be_v a_o perfection_n in_o our_o faith_n and_o evangelic_n work_v in_o order_n to_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o to_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v we_o if_o faith_n &_o work_n concur_v joint_o as_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o can_v james_n deny_v true_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n nor_o paul_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n english_a divine_v annot._n on_o jam._n 2._o believe_v and_o faith_n jam._n c._n 2._o v._n 21_o 23._o must_v be_v believe_v and_o work_v faith_n the_o faith_n which_o jam._n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o faith_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o rom._n 3._o gal._n 3._o but_o a_o bastard_n faith_n only_o see_v cartwright_n see_v d._n fuilk_n against_o the_o jesuit_n of_o rheims_n jam._n 2._o stapleton_n de_fw-fr sola_fw-la fide_fw-la justificante_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 9_o haec_fw-la autem_fw-la fides_fw-la sive_fw-la charitate_fw-la mortua_fw-la est_fw-la jam._n 2._o seu_fw-la ficta_fw-la &_o hypocritica_fw-la 1_o tim._n 1._o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o veritatem_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la sâipsâm_fw-la sibique_fw-la propriam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la etc._n etc._n lorin_n come_v in_o jac._n 2.26_o sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a comparatio_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la mortuo_fw-la ãâã_d cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la nam_fw-la homo_fw-la mortuus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la proprie_fw-la vocari_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la mortuum_fw-la est_fw-la propricââtâpus_fw-la quo_fw-la etiam_fw-la pacto_fw-la fides_fw-la sive_fw-la operibus_fw-la est_fw-la veer_fw-la fides_fw-la litet_fw-la mortua_fw-la nec_fw-la saâis_fw-la placet_fw-la ãâã_d addit_fw-la cajâtan_n in_o comment_n fidem_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la mortuam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la opera_fw-la sunt_fw-la concomitantia_fw-la ãâã_d estius_fw-la com_n non_fw-la comparat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la fidem_fw-la mortuam_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la mortuo_fw-la sed_fw-la âum_fw-la corpore_fw-la mortââ_n sicut_fw-la ergo_fw-la corpus_fw-la mortuum_fw-la est_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o proprie_fw-la corpus_fw-la ita_fw-la fides_fw-la mortua_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o proprie_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la expression_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d inniti_fw-la herere_fw-la recumbere_fw-la est_fw-la corporis_fw-la 2_o king_n 5.18_o &_o 7.2_o the_o lord_n answer_v upon_o who_o hand_n the_o king_n lean_v gen._n 1â_n 4_o lean_v down_o under_o the_o tree_n 2_o chro._n 14.11_o ãâã_d cry_v to_o the_o lord_n help_v we_o help_v we_o for_o we_o ãâã_d upon_o thou_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d aspexit_fw-la cum_fw-la delectationes_fw-la cum_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d est_fw-la inniti_fw-la recumbere_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d silere_fw-la tacere_fw-la ezek._n 27.17_o ps_n 131.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o kal._n ãâã_d est_fw-la ãâã_d amore_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z &_o bitumine_fw-la ânjunctis_fw-la shimler_n in_o lexico_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d firmiter_fw-la initi_fw-la unde_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la securum_fw-la esse_fw-la âo_o quod_fw-la conâfidentiam_fw-la sequatur_fw-la securitas_fw-la oppoânitur_fw-la dubitationi_fw-la est_fw-la inaliquo_fw-la spes_fw-la omnes_fw-la sic_fw-la reâponere_fw-la ut_fw-la secure_a quiesâat_a animus_n adversus_fw-la omne_fw-la pericula_fw-la &_o res_fw-la arduâs_fw-la suscipere_fw-la audeat_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o summo_fw-la ad_fw-la imum_fw-la deâolvit_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d innixus_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la vicinus_fw-la fuit_fw-la confirmavit_fw-la staâilivit_fw-la save_v faith_n note_v far_o other_o lively_a act_n than_o can_v be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n james_n speak_v of_o real_a justification_n before_o god_n but_o under_o the_o notion_n as_o declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o man_n &_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o so_o justify_v remonsteâ_n apol._n c._n 10·_a fol._n 13_o col_fw-fr 2._o jacobum_fw-la de_fw-la justificationis_fw-la declaratione_fw-la non_fw-la loqui_fw-la docent_fw-la verbâ_n ipsa_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la adeo_fw-la uâ_n cors_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolo_n contendere_fw-la voluerit_fw-la a_o homo_fw-la declaretur_fw-la iustùs_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la fides_fw-la enim_fw-la quatenus_fw-la fiducia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o distincta_fw-la ab_fw-la operibus_fw-la pietatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o cordâ_n homââis_fw-la theologia_n enim_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la credere_fw-la hoc_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la nam_fw-la ne_fw-la de_fw-la operibus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la constare_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o sint_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la possunt_fw-la esse_fw-la bona_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la fiâât_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la enim_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la alteri_fw-la declarari_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la illi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la id_fw-la constare_fw-la potest_fw-la qui_fw-la ea_fw-la facit_fw-la quia_fw-la reprobus_fw-la illa_fw-la eadem_fw-la opera_fw-la praestare_fw-la potest_fw-la trelcatius_n senior_fw-la de_fw-la justifica_fw-la 1._o class_n arg._n 373._o paulus_n per_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la credentes_fw-la justificantur_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la docet_fw-la jâcobus_n quo_fw-la modo_fw-la justificari_fw-la cognoscantur_fw-la 2._o paulus_n fide_fw-la verâ_fw-la solum_fw-la nos_fw-la justificaris_fw-la jacobus_n quanam_fw-la sit_fw-la vera_fw-la illa_fw-la fides_fw-la ab_fw-la effectis_fw-la probat_fw-la 3._o paulus_n huic_fw-la verae_fw-la fidei_fw-la tribuit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la ut_fw-la causis_fw-la justificationis_fw-la jâcobus_n fidei_fw-la fictae_fw-la detrahit_fw-la hanc_fw-la vim_o &_o contra_fw-la veram_fw-la probat_fw-la ab_fw-la effectis_fw-la veris_fw-la 4._o paulus_n negat_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la praecedere_fw-la justificandum_fw-la jacobus_n dicit_fw-la ea_fw-la justificatum_fw-la sequi_fw-la 5._o paulus_n à _fw-la causis_fw-la justificationis_fw-la ad_fw-la effecta_fw-la discendit_fw-la quibus_fw-la detrahit_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la vim_o justificandi_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o solidum_fw-la id_fw-la tribuat_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la merito_fw-la calvin_n instituti_fw-la li._n 111._o c._n 17._o n._n 11._o jucidunt_fw-la in_o duplicem_fw-la paragolismum_fw-la alterum_fw-la in_o justificationis_fw-la alterum_fw-la in_o fidei_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la tu_fw-la credis_fw-la inquit_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la sane_fw-la si_fw-la nihil_fw-la en_fw-fr istâ_fw-la fide_fw-la continetur_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la credatur_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la jam_fw-la nihil_fw-la mirum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la justificet_fw-la nec_fw-la vero_fw-la dum_fw-la
scripture_n the_o die_a for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o can_v be_v conditional_a the_o promise_n be_v so_o make_v to_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o all_o be_v in_o covenant_n conditional_a the_o unbeleef_n of_o justify_v person_n be_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o diverse_a other_o sin_n beside_o final_a unbelief_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n all_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n even_o final_a unbelief_n be_v also_o against_o the_o law_n and_o against_o god_n redeemer_n immanuel_n dicique_fw-la beatus_fw-la ante_fw-la obitum_fw-la nemo_fw-la supremaque_fw-la funera_fw-la debet_fw-la how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a &_o yet_o break_v by_o man_n the_o law_n command_v repentance_n but_o not_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n or_o as_o a_o way_n to_o life_n how_o final_a unbeleef_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o condemnation_n and_o to_o who_o and_o how_o not_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v he_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o all_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o world_n reconcile_v to_o who_o god_n impute_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o world_n of_o pagan_n &_o infidel_n cannât_v be_v such_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o and_o who_o final_a unbelief_n he_o satisfy_v for_o the_o law_n &_o the_o covenant_n of_o grâce_n do_v not_o one_o &_o the_o same_o way_n command_v faith_n and_o forbid_v unbeleef_n how_o the_o reprobate_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n christ_n one_o way_n lay_v evangelick_n command_v upon_o the_o elect_n &_o another_o way_n on_o the_o reprobate_n conditional_a perseverance_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o adam_n the_o considerable_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n for_o his_o stand_n in_o obedience_n and_o these_o influence_n give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n only_o a_o duty_n not_o a_o promise_a benefit_n our_o new_a obedience_n be_v both_o a_o duty_n and_o a_o promise_a benefit_n four_o 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consist_v with_o that_o holy_a and_o obedientiall_a fear_n of_o flee_v into_o egypt_n for_o fear_n that_o herod_n shall_v murder_v that_o hopeful_a young_a king_n in_o his_o cradle_n math._n 2._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v under_o tentation_n what_o way_n a_o fix_a peace_n be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god._n a_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o complain_v of_o a_o state_n of_o non_fw-fr justification_n but_o aught_o to_o complain_v of_o a_o state_n of_o non_fw-fr sanctification_n why_o feeling_n of_o sin_n seldom_o want_v unbeleef_n often_o when_o the_o believer_n complain_v of_o his_o own_o sanctification_n because_o of_o guiltiness_n late_o act_v he_o also_o unbeleeve_o complain_v of_o christ_n his_o perform_a satisfaction_n as_o if_o it_o be_v weak_a christ_n by_o his_o death_n remove_v not_o sense_n of_o sin_n christ_n die_v not_o to_o remove_v gospel_n sense_n or_o any_o sense_n of_o sin_n flow_v from_o a_o natural_a conscience_n the_o room_n of_o christ_n in_o both_o covenant_n the_o first_o adam_n mar_v all_o the_o second_o adam_n mend_v all_o how_o the_o law_n do_v oblige_v to_o both_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o of_o his_o merit_n christ_n active_a obedience_n how_o it_o be_v meritorious_a for_o we_o epist._n david_n parel_n de_fw-la justi_fw-la ch_n activa_fw-la &_o passive_a 186_o satisfactio_fw-la est_fw-la redditiâ_n voluntaria_fw-la equivalentis_fw-la alioquin_fw-la indebiti_fw-la ãâã_d alii_fw-la ex_fw-la propriis_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la debitis_fw-la no_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v at_o all_o except_o christ_n have_v die_v because_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o surety_n may_v in_o law_n have_v be_v refuse_v and_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v eternal_o punish_v adam_n &_o all_o his_o in_o a_o law-way_n in_o their_o person_n therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o punishment_n agree_v upon_o between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n by_o a_o special_a covenant_n &_o this_o punishment_n must_v be_v 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suspendio_fw-la vita_fw-la se_fw-la exuit_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la aegre_fw-la fero_fw-la inquit_fw-la socrates_n na_o in_o theatro_fw-la veluti_fw-la in_o magno_fw-la convivio_fw-la verbis_fw-la vexor_fw-la 9_o deadness_n to_o a_o office_n or_o a_o place_n of_o authority_n 10._o deadness_n to_o pleasure_n 11._o deadness_n to_o all_o the_o world_n 12._o mortification_n to_o creature-comfort_n to_o multitude_n friend_n host_n army_n chariot_n horse_n father_n son_n daughter_n husband_n to_o city_n to_o our_o mother-countrey_n etc._n etc._n 13._o a_o deadness_n to_o captain_n stoutness_n and_o valour_n in_o war_n to_o birth_n 14._o a_o deadness_n to_o youth_n pastime_n play_n laughter_n to_o hunger_n fullness_n 15._o a_o deadness_n to_o ordinance_n there_o be_v twoâthings_n in_o ordinance_n 16._o deadness_n to_o prayer_n 17._o to_o faith_n and_o hope_v we_o pray_v to_o our_o own_o prayer_n 18._o deadness_n to_o comfort_n and_o feel_n how_o far_o we_o may_v be_v take_v with_o feeling_n 19_o deadness_n to_o the_o habit_n &_o stock_n of_o create_a grace_n 20._o deadness_n to_o the_o sweetness_n of_o heaven_n 21._o to_o the_o promise_n m._n isaac_n ambrose_n prima_fw-la media_fw-la ultima_fw-la life_n of_o faâth_n c._n 9_o sect._n 2._o pa._n 2â1_n 22._o deadness_n to_o the_o outshinings_a of_o god_n to_o take_v aright_o absence_n &_o presence_n 23._o deadness_n to_o fair_a providence_n of_o court_n godly_a prince_n miracle_n 24._o to_o sapless_a will-worship_n q._n 1._o how_o be_v christ_n give_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n be_v 49_o 6_o socinus_n de_fw-fr servato_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 16._o christ_n be_v not_o the_o confirmer_n only_o but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n how_o it_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n to_o wit_v such_o a_o death_n of_o one_o who_o be_v more_o than_o a_o testator_n or_o only_a man_n even_o god_n man_n procuâes_n as_o a_o 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but_o of_o free_a grace_n to_o we_o we_o buy_v it_o not_o deep_a reason_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n why_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v hinder_v sin_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n think_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v none_o sick_a speak_v no_o saviour_n no_o such_o physician_n as_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o deep_a of_o wisdom_n that_o the_o same_o man_n that_o now_o be_v firewood_n eternal_o in_o the_o lake_n of_o brimstone_n may_v have_v be_v if_o so_o it_o have_v please_v god_n proclaimer_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o heaven_n &_o the_o now_o heir_n of_o glory_n in_o their_o place_n god_n may_v have_v holâen_v up_o the_o lawâdispensation_n for_o ever_o but_o then_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o glory_n j._n ch._n the_o gospel-wonder_n of_o grace_n shall_v not_o eternal_o have_v be_v biâ_n whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v most_o excellent_a law-innocency_n or_o gospel-repentance_n christ_n man_n must_v be_v in_o covenant_n 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stellas_fw-la nec_fw-la ibi_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la requieverit_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la fecit_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la requieverit_fw-la bernard_n serm._n 64._o in_o cant._n quid_fw-la violentius_fw-la triumphant_a de_fw-la deo_fw-la bernard_n hom_n â_o super_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la videas_fw-la si_fw-la attendas_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la tristari_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la pavere_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la salutem_fw-la paâi_fw-la vitam_fw-la mori_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la infirmari_fw-la the_o strength_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n which_o we_o too_o little_a value_n no_o less_o everlasting_a love_n can_v save_v we_o there_o be_v different_a party_n in_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n help_v lay_v upon_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n most_o to_o be_v eye_v two_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n one_o before_o time_n another_o in_o time_n how_o seasonable_a and_o timous_a the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o physic_n &_o the_o physician_n come_v both_o in_o time_n to_o the_o sickness_n 4._o differ_v the_o covenant_n do_v differ_v in_o the_o matter_n work_n and_o wage_n 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o command_n 2._o promise_v 3._o and_o condition_n christ_n empty_v himself_n be_v no_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o a_o most_o voluntary_a free_a act_n beyond_o all_o obligation_n christ_n covenant_n help_v our_o covenant_n &_o he_o have_v a_o place_n in_o our_o covenant_n how_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o v._n 16._o da._n pareus_n comm._n in_o gala._n 3.16_o hoc_fw-la seman_n in_o quo_fw-la benedicentur_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la apostoâlus_fw-la interpretatus_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la collective_a de_fw-fr multis_fw-la vel_fw-la omnibus_fw-la abrahamâ_n posteris_fw-la sed_fw-la individue_n de_fw-la uno_fw-la christo_fw-la â_o quo_fw-la non_fw-la âam_fw-la corporalis_fw-la quam_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la benedicto_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o
vita_fw-la eterna_fw-la in_o fideles_fw-la difluit_fw-la the_o promise_n gal._n 3.16_o be_v not_o make_v to_o christ_n mystical_a the_o seed_n christ_n gal._n 3.16_o be_v neither_o mean_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o private_a person_n nor_o of_o christ_n mystical_a but_o of_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o head_n the_o second_o adam_n christ_n always_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o public_a person_n the_o right_a necessââie_n we_o be_v in_o to_o buy_v christ._n he_o who_o take_v not_o on_o he_o to_o be_v priest_n and_o king_n but_o upon_o the_o call_n of_o god_n must_v be_v make_v priest_n and_o king_n by_o covenant_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o altar_n with_o blood_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o book_n with_o blood_n how_o the_o covenant_n iâ_n a_o testament_n we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o good_n bequeath_v to_o we_o in_o a_o testament_n not_o simple_o as_o a_o testament_n but_o as_o such_o a_o testament_n in_o which_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n in_o the_o 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grace_n stand_v its_o impossible_a that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v make_v we_o active_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a or_o restore_v to_o we_o our_o lose_a innocency_n chap._n iii_o how_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o room_n and_o place_n 2._o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 3._o how_o many_o way_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n 4._o the_o lord_n so_o die_v for_o all_o make_v not_o all_o saveable_a nor_o the_o gospel_n preachable_a to_o all_o nation_n 5._o christ_n die_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o elect._n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v a_o room_n in_o each_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n perish_v
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the_o death_n there_o be_v the_o difference_n but_o 1._o we_o ask_v for_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n die_v as_o die_v for_o the_o world_n reprobate_n have_v these_o two_o contrair_a intention_n the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n die_v to_o gather_v his_o scatter_a child_n joh._n 11.5_o to_o bring_v to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o these_o for_o who_o he_o die_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 10.11_o live_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.15_o die_v to_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o here_o be_v our_o effectual_a intention_n where_o be_v there_o a_o place_n for_o his_o die_v with_o no_o effectual_a intention_n to_o bring_v any_o to_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o die_v for_o all_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o make_v salvation_n possible_a say_v they_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o coin_v two_o intention_n in_o christ-god-man_n die_v and_o give_v we_o 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and_o these_o they_o say_v be_v elect_a and_o reprobate_n 3._o nothing_o be_v say_v cross_n whether_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n do_v sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o for_o who_o he_o die_v elect_a and_o reprobate_n and_o whether_o he_o sustain_v two_o person_n for_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o dan._n 9.26_o one_o for_o the_o reprobate_n another_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o whether_o he_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n as_o daniel_n say_v 9.24_o that_o be_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o transgression_n exâception_n final_a unbeleef_n and_o all_o other_o for_o except_o he_o do_v that_o he_o can_v finish_v the_o transgression_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n to_o these_o for_o who_o he_o die_v except_o either_o he_o bring_v in_o half_a a_o righteousness_n or_o at_o least_o imperfect_a and_o never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o 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or_o a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o so_o after_o but_o it_o may_v well_o be_v sâid_v that_o every_o create_v save_v grace_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o save_a grace_n out_o of_o his_o fullness_n and_o the_o save_a habit_n infuse_v separate_v a_o elect_a from_o a_o reprobate_n for_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o believer_n and_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v gift_v with_o one_o heart_n ezek._n 11.19_o and_o a_o new_a heart_n in_o the_o habit_n ezek._n 36.26_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n ãâã_d grace_n and_o supplication_n to_o believe_v and_o mourn_v zech._n 12.10_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n and_o the_o seed_n isai._n 44.3_o and_o so_o must_v we_o say_v that_o the_o same_o habit_n as_o actuate_v by_o the_o lord_n spirit_n and_o as_o it_o make_v one_o to_o believe_v and_o draw_v he_o effectual_o to_o the_o son_n actual_o and_o efficacious_o and_o draw_v not_o another_o 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