second_o a_o covenant_n plain_o argue_v a_o agreement_n at_o least_o in_o tender_a from_o one_o and_o profess_a acceptation_n from_o the_o other_o party_n a_o covenant_n of_o party_n at_o a_o distance_n either_o party_n hold_v his_o distance_n respective_a to_o that_o where_o the_o distance_n be_v hold_v be_v the_o great_a absurdity_n now_o in_o this_o absolute_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v call_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o tender_a from_o god_n much_o less_o a_o acceptance_n from_o man_n and_o so_o as_o yet_o a_o distance_n hold_v and_o therefore_o no_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n three_o this_o suppose_a absolute_a covenant_n jer._n 31_o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o have_v mercy_n of_o two_o sort_n grace_n privilege_n and_o though_o man_n contend_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a see_v there_o be_v nothing_o prerequired_n of_o we_o for_o the_o write_n of_o this_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n yet_o the_o privilege_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v its_o condition_n act._n 10._o 43._o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o act._n 3._o 19_o four_o none_o can_v claim_v any_o interest_n in_o or_o take_v any_o comfort_n from_o this_o absolute_a covenant_n depend_v on_o the_o antecedent_n love_v of_o god_n precede_v the_o conditional_a covenant_n depend_v on_o the_o consequent_a love_n of_o god_n before_o he_o have_v enter_v the_o second_o which_o be_v conditional_a and_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o know_v that_o he_o have_v perform_v they_o this_o be_v clear_a it_o be_v make_v all_o say_v with_o the_o elect_n now_o none_o can_v claim_v his_o interest_n till_o he_o know_v his_o election_n which_o be_v make_v sure_o only_o by_o our_o say_v and_o new_a obedience_n by_o the_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o i_o that_o a_o covenant_n comprise_v a_o restipulation_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v here_o confess_v which_o be_v the_o gospel_n way_n to_o salvation_n without_o which_o the_o acquiescent_a love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o attain_v as_o to_o that_o text_n heb._n 8._o 10._o the_o reader_n may_v see_v more_o elsewhere_o chap._n ix_o further_a objection_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v with_o fall_v man_n say_v one_o be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n answer_v and_o heb._n 8._o 12._o god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o your_o iniquity_n and_o your_o sin_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o now_o suppose_v there_o be_v condition_n for_o man_n to_o perform_v and_o man_n do_v fail_v in_o those_o condition_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o covenant_n ans_fw-fr the_o condition_n fail_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v break_v which_o though_o it_o seem_v a_o contradiction_n to_o some_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o the_o prophet_n be_v 24._o 5._o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n change_v the_o ordinance_n and_o break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v antiquate_v for_o another_o to_o succeed_v it_o or_o at_o least_o that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o it_o so_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n be_v ordinance_n for_o ever_o not_o that_o non-entring_a into_o it_o never_o break_v or_o transgress_v it_o the_o elect_n of_o god_n regenerate_v do_v indeed_o keep_v covenant_n so_o do_v not_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o it_o there_o be_v frequent_a scripture-complaint_n of_o breach_n of_o covenant_n second_o it_o be_v say_v man_n have_v no_o tie_n upon_o he_o to_o perform_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o with_o covenant_n as_o a_o condition_n that_o must_v be_v observe_v on_o his_o part_n let_v the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v judge_n in_o this_o case_n mark_v it_o in_o jeremy_n ezekiel_n or_o in_o heb._n 8._o answ_n in_o those_o text_n there_o be_v grace_n mention_v as_o god_n work_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o privilege_n promise_v to_o be_v enjoy_v whatsoever_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o as_o god_n work_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o require_v of_o man_n as_o duty_n namely_o to_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n eph._n 4._o 23._o to_o make_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 18._o 31._o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o he_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n col._n 3._o 16._o it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o point_v out_o a_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v with_o a_o command_n as_o a_o obligation_n unto_o duty_n as_o the_o precept_n must_v not_o thrust_v out_o the_o promise_n nor_o duty_n shoulder_n out_o free_a grace_n so_o the_o promise_n must_v not_o destroy_v the_o precept_n in_o that_o of_o jeremy_n condition_n on_o man_n part_n be_v include_v so_o as_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o tie_n lie_v upon_o we_o on_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o the_o covenant_n promise_v and_o bear_v all_o that-it_a threaten_v three_o suppose_v say_v one_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o fault_n of_o perform_v in_o this_o covenant_n who_o be_v the_o fault_n answ_n the_o fault_n be_v he_o who_o be_v chide_v in_o scripture_n and_o beat_v for_o it_o namely_o those_o that_o do_v flatter_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o nor_o be_v sledfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n ps_n 78._o 36_o 37._o they_o upon_o who_o he_o will_v bring_v a_o sword_n to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n leu._n 26._o 25._o be_v in_o the_o fault_n four_o if_o there_o be_v condition_n than_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o free_a gift_n must_v be_v of_o absolute_a grace_n and_o bounty_n if_o a_o condition_n be_v require_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o gift_n be_v destroy_v answ_n this_o be_v true_a of_o such_o condition_n where_o there_o be_v merit_n in_o the_o condition_n whereby_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o he_o that_o engage_v by_o promise_n hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o reward_n but_o here_o be_v nothing_o indent_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n but_o that_o homage_n which_o be_v natural_o due_a which_o god_n may_v challenge_v from_o we_o as_o creature_n without_o either_o engagement_n unto_o or_o exhibition_n of_o any_o reward_n at_o all_o for_o their_o pain_n and_o what_o he_o may_v require_v without_o reward_n when_o he_o covenant_n for_o it_o the_o reward_n be_v free_a if_o abraham_n have_v make_v eliezer_n of_o damascus_n his_o heir_n upon_o his_o faithful_a service_n the_o inheritance_n have_v yet_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o of_o grace_n confer_v upon_o he_o make_v the_o proposition_n universal_a all_o condition_n in_o promise_n destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o gift_n in_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n will_v then_o be_v a_o contradiction_n see_v it_o be_v no_o covenant_n as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v without_o a_o condition_n then_o the_o prophet_n do_v contradict_v himself_o in_o the_o tender_a of_o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o most_o free_a manner_n as_o be_v possible_a isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n even_o their_o condition_n be_v require_v incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v let_v the_o wicked_a for_o sake_n his_o way_n the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o unto_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v here_o be_v free_a promise_n with_o condition_n man_n who_o have_v not_o that_o sovereignty_n account_v their_o gift_n free_a and_o yet_o require_v condition_n from_o they_o on_o who_o they_o be_v confer_v a_o alms-house_n be_v found_v and_o endow_v with_o revenue_n condition_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o almes-people_n to_o reside_v in_o such_o a_o house_n assign_v to_o wear_v clothes_n of_o the_o colour_n and_o form_n prescribe_v or_o whatsoever_o else_o the_o founder_n please_v and_o yet_o the_o gift_n be_v free_a final_o god_n can_v covenant_v with_o man_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o sovereignty_n if_o we_o leave_v out_o obedience_n in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n be_v upon_o equal_a term_n if_o subjection_n be_v exclude_v to_o be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o not_o require_v subjection_n be_v the_o high_a of_o contradiction_n a_o learned_a writer_n after_o a_o large_a discourse_n hold_v of_o the_o right_a that_o redeem_a one_o have_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n before_o believe_v say_v here_o may_v be_v observe_v the_o mistake_n of_o those_o who_o wind_n up_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o affect_v god_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v unto_o a_o conditional_a engagement_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o
it_o p._n 272_o baptism_n into_o particular_a church-society_n examine_v p._n 461_o see_v infant_n infant-baptisme_n believer_n unregenerate_a person_n have_v the_o name_n and_o outward_a privilege_n of_o believer_n p._n 249_o berith_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a sense_n signify_v a_o covenant_n p._n 37_o birth-priviledge_n birth-interest_n in_o ancestours-priviledge_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o descend_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n p._n 401_o 402_o it_o be_v so_o in_o civil_a privilege_n in_o all_o kingdom_n state_n corporation_n ibid._n upon_o this_o account_n protestant_n be_v take_v up_o by_o jesuit_n and_o the_o orthodox_n by_o anabaptist_n in_o their_o word_n p._n 403_o birth-interest_n in_o ancestours-priviledge_n be_v hold_v up_o in_o all_o other_o religion_n p._n 405_o god_n own_v infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n upon_o account_n of_o their_o birth_n as_o his_o child_n his_o servant_n ibid._n birth-interest_n be_v deny_v parent_n and_o child_n be_v heterogeneal_a p._n 406_o child_n then_o bring_v up_o not_o in_o covenant_n but_o for_o covenant_n ibid._n according_a to_o scripture-ground_n no_o hope_n leave_v of_o their_o salvation_n p._n 407_o branch_n what_o with_o the_o apostle_n it_o signify_v rom._n 11._o 16._o p._n 325_o branch_n of_o two_o sort_n natural_a and_o engraft_a ibid._n see_v root_n c_o canaan_n give_v to_o abraham_n natural_a issue_n by_o promise_n p._n 301_o that_o gift_n be_v a_o appendant_a to_o the_o covenant_n p._n 303_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o do_v not_o denominate_v the_o covenant_n mix_v p._n 226_o carnal_a see_v covenant_n camero_n assertion_n of_o a_o animal_n life_n in_o paradise_n p._n 100_o his_o distinction_n of_o a_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a love_n of_o god_n p._n 46_o 47_o child_n act_n 2._o 39_o comprize_v infant_n p._n 322_o not_o the_o same_o with_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o nation_n vers_fw-la 17._o p._n 319_o see_v promise_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o fullness_n and_o fitness_n in_o he_o for_o that_o work_n p._n 92_o a_o covenant_n make_v of_o god_n with_o he_o p._n 14_o this_o covenant_n not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o man_n ibid._n in_o the_o assumption_n of_o man_n nature_n he_o do_v not_o change_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n p._n 57_o whole_a christ_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o believer_n p._n 190_o justification_n strict_o so_o call_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passive_a righteousness_n p._n 123_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n both_o concur_v to_o man_n full_a happiness_n ibid._n see_v mediator_n christian_n unregenerate_a person_n have_v the_o name_n and_o outward_a privilege_n of_o christian_n p._n 252_o church_n the_o distinction_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a assert_v and_o explain_v p._n 267_o see_v engraff_n church_n visible_a distinguish_v into_o universal_a and_o particular_a p._n 269_o universal_a visible_a asserted_n p._n 267_o etc._n etc._n it_o consist_v of_o all_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n p._n 268_o interest_n in_o it_o be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n with_o the_o covenant_n p._n 267_o church_n particular_a a_o man_n by_o covenant_n with_o god_n interest_v in_o the_o universal_a church_n visible_a needs_o nothing_o far_a for_o his_o access_n and_o interest_n in_o particular_a church_n p._n 270_o cohabitation_n make_v not_o up_o a_o church_n congregational_a p._n 273_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_o require_v ibid._n a_o people_n cohabit_v in_o a_o vicinity_n ough_o to_o associate_v in_o church-fellowship_n for_o ordinance_n ibid._n profess_v christian_n in_o such_o cohabitation_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v particular_a church-member_n p._n 274_o church-covenant_n explicite_fw-la or_o implicit_a p._n 459_o covenant_n explicit_a not_o essential_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o particular_a church-member_n p._n 460_o without_o any_o scripture-precedent_n p._n 272_o 460_o where_o all_o be_v enjoy_v for_o the_o be_v of_o a_o particular_a church_n much_o may_v be_v want_v for_o the_o well-being_n p._n 273_o church_n pure_a impure_a when_o to_o be_v judge_v pure_a p._n 277_o impure_a church_n have_v yet_o the_o be_v of_o church_n ibid._n rome_n a_o church_n of_o most_o impure_a be_v ibid._n that_o which_o especial_o denominate_v a_o church_n pure_a or_o impure_a be_v doctrine_n p._n 278_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o the_o defilement_n of_o church_n be_v taint_v either_o in_o the_o foundation_n or_o superstruction_n ibid._n see_v error_n parochial_a church_n vindicated_n p._n 274_o see_v place_n circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n p._n 227_o both_o a_o privilege_n and_o a_o bondage_n p._n 208_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o covenant_n p._n 423_o it_o be_v bottom_v on_o the_o commandment_n p._n 297_o which_o command_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o abraham_n natural_a issue_n p._n 301._o cohabitation_n see_v church_n particular_a command_v frequent_a and_o full_a under_o moses_n his_o administration_n p._n 213_o see_v law_n consent_n in_o man_n of_o necessity_n to_o his_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 3._o consequence_n from_o scripture_n justify_v p._n 416_o condition_n covenant_n what_o a_o covenant-condition_n be_v p._n 35_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o p._n 99_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o man_n power_n p._n 102_o 103_o keep_v man_n within_o himself_o for_o righteousness_n p._n 115_o 116_o their_o end_n be_v man_n preservation_n 117_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v its_o condition_n p._n 33_o 34_o argument_n assert_v it_o p._n 34_o etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v p._n 36_o etc._n etc._n these_o condition_n be_v not_o perform_v without_o special_a assistance_n of_o grace_n p._n 104_o argument_n for_o special_a assistance_n in_o this_o work_n p._n 104_o 105_o objection_n answer_v p._n 113_o etc._n etc._n these_o condition_n carry_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o for_o righteousness_n p._n 116_o they_o be_v for_o man_n restitution_n p._n 117_o a_o people_n thus_o in_o covenant_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 190_o etc._n etc._n no_o happiness_n or_o assurance_n but_o in_o performance_n of_o these_o condition_n p._n 195_o objection_n answer_v p._n 199_o covenant_n in_o general_n figurative_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 2_o requisite_n in_o a_o covenant_n p._n 3_o mutual_a contract_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o p._n 38_o distinguish_v p._n 4_o define_v p._n 5_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n reason_n why_o god_n deal_v in_o a_o covenant-way_n with_o man_n p._n 6_o 7_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n define_v p._n 8_o definition_n assert_v p._n 37_o 38_o this_o covenant_n distinguish_v into_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 8_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n their_o agreement_n p._n 86_o their_o respective_a difference_n p._n 87_o etc._n etc._n covenant_n of_o work_n be_v enter_v in_o man_n integrity_n ibid._n be_v alone_o for_o his_o preservation_n p._n 88_o do_v precede_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ibid._n be_v a_o small_a time_n in_o force_n p._n 90_o have_v no_o mediator_n p._n 91_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v with_o fall_v man_n p._n 14_o 15_o covenant_n of_o grace_n define_v p._n 159_o distinguish_v into_o the_o old_a and_o new_a or_o first_o and_o second_o p._n 202_o have_v its_o solemnity_n in_o the_o high_a way_n p._n 5_o 12_o be_v enter_v in_o man_n fall_v estate_n p._n 87_o be_v for_o man_n restitution_n p._n 88_o be_v in_o time_n after_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n ibid._n be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n p._n 90_o be_v in_o and_o by_o a_o mediator_n p._n 91_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n so_o manifest_v his_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o still_o keep_v up_o his_o sovereignty_n p._n 53_o old_a and_o new_a or_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n their_o agreement_n in_o 6._o particul_fw-la p._n 202_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n p._n 204_o old_a covenant_n be_v administer_v and_o hold_v forth_o by_o servant_n prophet_n priest_n etc._n etc._n p._n 205_o it_o receive_v only_o the_o jew_n ibid._n it_o have_v its_o date_n of_o time_n and_o be_v antiquate_v for_o another_o to_o succeed_v p._n 206_o it_o be_v dedicate_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n ibid._n it_o hold_v forth_o christ_n only_o in_o a_o promise_n to_o be_v incarnate_a to_o suffer_v p._n 207_o it_o hold_v all_o out_o under_o type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n ibid._n under_o that_o dispensation_n knowledge_n dim_a those_o under_o it_o in_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n comparatiuè_fw-la to_o christian_n p._n
be_v not_o unfit_o call_v in_o instrument_n of_o god_n p._n 128_o see_v faith_n justification_n ishmael_n in_o covenant_n when_o circumcise_v p._n 296_o not_o to_o be_v brand_v with_o bastardy_n ibid._n he_o and_o his_o seed_n cast_v out_o of_o covenant_n p._n 298_o justification_n man_n concurrence_n in_o it_o necessary_o require_v in_o it_o as_o a_o acceptant_fw-la not_o as_o agent_n p._n 127_o it_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n not_o a_o immanent_a p._n 132_o it_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n p._n 131_o etc._n etc._n a_o justify_v man_n an_z an_z fit_v for_o every_o duty_n to_o which_o god_n call_v p._n 135._o see_v faith_n instrument_n k._n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o what_o sense_n take_v matth._n 19_o 14_o etc._n etc._n p._n 399_o the_o hinge_v of_o the_o contraversie_n concern_v infant_n interest_n in_o covenant_n hang_v not_o on_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n ibid._n anabaptist_n reason_n not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n p._n 400_o though_o understand_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n it_o serve_v not_o to_o discovenant_n or_o dischurch_n infant_n p._n 401_o l._n law_n consider_v as_o a_o covenant_n to_o give_v life_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n p._n 55_o moral-law_n have_v a_o command_a power_n over_o believer_n ibid._n by_o argument_n assert_v ibid._n objection_n answer_v p._n 58_o in_o what_o sense_n a_o dead_a husband_n p._n 59_o see_v moses_n a_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o of_o our_o strength_n p._n 151._o life_n what_o in_o scripture_n it_o imply_v p._n 100_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ibid._n a_o medium_fw-la may_v be_v conceive_v and_o be_v by_o some_o assign_v between_o life_n and_o death_n in_o scripture_n acceptation_n p._n 123_o lord._n the_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n as_o lord_n do_v not_o justify_v p._n 125_o love_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o by_o love_n not_o opposite_a p._n 61_o love_n cleave_v to_o christ_n for_o communion_n but_o recieve_v he_o not_o for_o justification_n p._n 125_o m._n master_n marshal_n vindicated_n p._n 435_o mediator_n a_o fourfold_a work_n respective_a to_o the_o covenant_n incumbent_a on_o the_o mediator_n p._n 93_o etc._n etc._n see_v christ_n moses_n metaphor_n god_n enter_v covenant_n with_o man_n no_o metaphor_n p._n 10._o 37_o minister_n must_v bring_v their_o people_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n p._n 188_o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v not_o sever_v the_o promise_n from_o the_o duty_n p._n 189_o ministry_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o ministry_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o covenant_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 160._o reason_n evince_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v such_o a_o ministry_n to_o be_v perpetuate_v through_o all_o age_n p._n 162_o etc._n etc._n reason_n evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o establish_a ministry_n p._n 165_o etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v p._n 168_o 169_o a_o orderly_a call_n from_o god_n into_o the_o ministerial_a function_n necessary_a p._n 180_o reason_n assign_v p._n 181_o 182_o several_a way_n of_o call_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n p._n 182_o see_v ordination_n ministry-maintenance_n p._n 442_o moses_n the_o law_n as_o deliver_v by_o moses_n bind_v christian_n p._n 73_o 74_o 75_o he_o deliver_v a_o covenant_n to_o the_o jew_n p._n 210_o he_o deliver_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o jew_n p._n 210_o 211_o in_o his_o time_n command_n be_v frequent_a and_o full_a the_o directive_n and_o maledictive_a part_n for_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v open_a and_o clear_a but_o promise_n for_o eternity_n little_o know_v p._n 213_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n in_o type_n n._n nature_n take_a for_o birth-priviledge_n or_o descent_n from_o ancestor_n p._n 307_o take_v for_o qualification_n of_o nature_n ibid._n jew_n by_o nature_n have_v privilege_n above_o gentile_n p._n 307_o 308_o o._n obedience_n see_v righteousness_n olive_n the_o whole_a universal_a church_n visible_a rom._n 11._o p._n 325_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n glory_n of_o ordinance_n p._n 326_o ordination_n a_o orderly_a call_n by_o way_n of_o ordination_n into_o the_o ministerial_a function_n necessary_a in_o all_o not_o gift_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n p._n 182_o ordination_n describe_v ibid._n man_n in_o ministerial_a function_n be_v to_o act_v in_o ordination_n p._n 182_o 183_o they_o be_v to_o set_v man_n apart_o as_o presbyter_n and_o elder_n p._n 184_o ordination_n not_o to_o be_v pass_v but_o upon_o examination_n and_o trial_n p._n 140_o to_o be_v solemnize_v with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n p._n 185_o 186_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o be_v use_v p._n 187_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n p._n pardon_n national_a and_o personal_a p._n 343_o my_o people_n that_o phrase_n apply_v in_o new_a testament-scripture_n to_o those_o that_o stand_v invisible_a relation_n to_o god_n p._n 258_o place_n for_o worship_n in_o new_a testament-time_n have_v their_o warranty_n in_o what_o sense_n holy_a p._n 441_o place_n holy_a by_o divine_a institution_n by_o divine_a approbation_n p._n 439_o position_n concern_v place_n for_o worship_n in_o gospel-time_n p._n 441_o not_o in_o equipage_n with_o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n ibid._n temple_n and_o tabernacle_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o four_o particular_n ibid._n our_o place_n of_o meeting_n by_o good_a warranty_n call_v church_n p._n 441_o etc._n etc._n position_n this_o position_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n have_v no_o command_a power_n over_o believer_n examine_v p._n 58_o that_o position_n concern_v the_o old_a covenant_n to_o be_v both_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n examine_v p._n 210_o power_n necessary_a in_o the_o call_n of_o nation_n to_o a_o visible_a church-state_n p._n 330_o privilege_n see_v birth_n professor_n who_o to_o be_v account_v so_o before_o man_n p._n 450_o promise_n make_a to_o the_o wike_v make_v good_a to_o the_o believe_v and_o penitent_a p._n 190_o absolute_a promise_n yield_v not_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v want_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n require_v ibid._n &_o p._n 47_o objection_n answer_v p._n 190_o spiritual_a promise_n rare_a and_o obscure_a under_o moses_n his_o administration_n p._n 213_o scripture_n evince_v the_o spirituality_n of_o old_a testament-promises_a p._n 222_o temporal_a promise_n annex_v as_o appendant_o to_o spiritual_a in_o the_o old_a covenant_n p._n 226_o child_n of_o promise_n all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n bear_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o miraculous_a promise_n p._n 298_o q._n query_n put_v to_o those_o that_o restrain_v the_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o elect_a regenerate_a p._n 234_o etc._n etc._n put_v to_o those_o that_o put_v a_o limit_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n respective_a to_o the_o issue_n p._n 317_o r._n reconciliation_n gradual_a or_o total_a of_o person_n of_o nation_n p._n 331_o repentance_n a_o distinct_a grace_n from_o faith_n p._n 136_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ib._n consider_v in_o the_o prae-requisites_a p._n 137_o in_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o ibid._n privative_a part_n which_o be_v cessation_n from_o sin_n be_v require_v in_o covenant_n p._n 140_o positive_a part_n which_o be_v a_o return_n to_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a walk_n with_o god_n be_v require_v in_o covenant_n p._n 142_o see_v righteousness_n objection_n answer_v p._n 144_o etc._n etc._n reprobation_n no_o cause_n of_o unbelief_n or_o sin_n p._n 341_o it_o lead_v not_o to_o condemnation_n without_o merit_n of_o sin_n as_o election_n lead_v to_o salvation_n without_o merit_n of_o work_n ibid._n righteousness_n what_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 148_o perfection_n of_o degree_n be_v not_o so_o 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do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n give_v you_o deut._n 5._o 33._o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v deut._n 30._o 16._o in_o that_o i_o command_v this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o multiply_v and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o deut._n 6._o 24_o 25._o and_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o statute_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o our_o good_a always_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o 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call_n be_v by_o vision_n revelation_n etc._n etc._n the_o mediate_a and_o ordinary_a call_n be_v by_o ordination_n ordination_n describe_v and_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o explain_v man_n in_o ministerial_a function_n be_v to_o act_v in_o it_o this_o ordination_n be_v of_o presbyter_n and_o elder_n these_o elder_n be_v the_o same_o with_o bishop_n they_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a ordination_n be_v to_o be_v pass_v on_o examination_n or_o trial_n to_o be_v solemnize_v with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o be_v use_v in_o ordination_n a_o objection_n answer_v a_o objection_n answer_v the_o danger_n of_o sever_a the_o promise_n from_o the_o duty_n whole_a christ_n must_v be_v receive_v and_o all_o of_o his_o gift_n embrace_v promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o wicked_a make_v good_a only_o to_o the_o believe_a and_o penitent_a the_o evil_a of_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o man_n breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n it_o bring_v national_a plague_n it_o bring_v evil_a to_o eternity_n no_o assurance_n of_o happiness_n but_o in_o performance_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o assurance_n the_o immediate_a testae_fw-la of_o the_o spirit_n examine_v the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n the_o method_n follow_v in_o the_o ensue_a part_n of_o the_o treatise_n agreement_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n in_o six_o particular_n the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n in_o substance_n one_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o light_n comparative_a to_o heathen_n in_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n comparative_a to_o christians_n moses_n deliver_v a_o covenant_n from_o god_n to_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n mâ—ses_n deliver_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o israel_n the_o ten_o commandment_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n what_o this_o covenant_n be_v to_o any_o it_o be_v to_o all_o under_o moses_n his_o administration_n command_v be_v frequent_a and_o full_a spiritual_a promise_n be_v rare_a and_o more_o obscure_a there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o grace_n and_o christ_n hold_v out_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n many_o phrase_n in_o use_n under_o the_o old_a covenant-administration_n seem_o hold_v out_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n according_a to_o scripture_n use_v hold_v out_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o moses_n deliver_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o israel_n yet_o the_o law_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o that_o restrain_a sense_n as_o to_o hold_v forth_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o first_o imaginary_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la promissionem_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la peculiaris_fw-la protectionis_fw-la &_o gubernationis_fw-la &_o
though_o under_o the_o eye_n and_o care_n of_o endear_n friend_n yet_o sometime_o may_v feel_v the_o want_n of_o a_o parental_a wing_n i_o be_o not_o without_o fear_n that_o this_o orphan_n treatise_n may_v complain_v of_o some_o errata_n through_o the_o author_n unexpected_a death_n the_o slow_a progress_n of_o the_o press_n and_o my_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n teach_v thou_o how_o to_o profit_v break_v every_o shell_n that_o thou_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o kernel_n clear_v up_o truth_n to_o thy_o apprehension_n and_o imprint_v they_o upon_o thy_o heart_n so_o pray_v he_o who_o beg_v thy_o prayer_n for_o he_o because_o he_o be_v thou_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n samuel_n beresford_n a_o scheme_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o treatise_n contain_v 1._o a_o introduction_n 2._o the_o body_n of_o the_o treatise_n the_o introduction_n do_v contain_v 1._o the_o figurative_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n 2._o requisite_n in_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v chap._n 1._o 3._o a_o distribution_n of_o covenant_n into_o the_o in_o several_a kind_n 4._o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n 5._o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n define_v the_o body_n of_o the_o treatise_n contain_v a_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n chap._n 2._o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consider_v 1._o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n 2._o joint_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 1._o as_o consider_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o it_o between_o god_n and_o fall_v man_n assert_v chap._n 3._o 2._o this_o explain_v in_o several_a proposition_n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o not_o between_o god_n and_o christ_n chap._n 4._o 2._o the_o outward_a and_o not_o the_o inward_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v 1._o assert_v and_o argue_v ch._n 5._o 2._o clear_v in_o 6_o position_n ch._n 6_o 3._o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o in_o five_o argument_n prove_v ch._n 7._o 2._o objection_n answer_v ch._n 8._o ch._n 9_o 4._o god_n keep_v up_o his_o sovereign_a y_o 1._o in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n ch._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o in_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n and_o correction_n for_o sin_n ch._n 13._o 2._o consider_v joint_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o see_v 1._o their_o agreement_n in_o eight_o particular_n chap._n 14._o 2._o their_o difference_n 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n themselves_o 2._o in_o the_o condition_n annex_v difference_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1._o primae_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v enter_v in_o man_n integrity_n chap._n 15._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v enter_v in_o man_n fall_v condition_n 2._o a_o prima_fw-la ortae_fw-la difference_n à _fw-la prima_fw-la ortae_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v for_o man_n preservation_n of_o grace_n for_o man_n restitution_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v its_o precedency_n in_o time_n of_o grace_n follow_v after_o asserted_n objection_n answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v of_o small_a time_n in_o use_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n chap._n 16._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v no_o mediator_n asserted_n objection_n answer_v of_o grace_n be_v in_o and_o by_o a_o mediator_n assert_v work_v incumbent_n on_o the_o mediator_n hold_v forth_o 1._o to_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o covenant_v 2._o to_o bring_v man_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o by_o his_o tender_a of_o it_o 2._o shape_a the_o heart_n for_o it_o 3._o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o to_o crown_v those_o that_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o chap._n 17._o difference_n in_o the_o condition_n 1._o suppose_a on_o god_n part_n death_n threaten_v life_n promise_v the_o same_o in_o both_o assert_v objection_n answer_v chap._n 18._o 2._o real_a on_o man_n part_n 2_o difference_n assert_v 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o condition_n be_v in_o man_n power_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o perform_v without_o special_a grace_n assert_v in_o 6._o reason_n chap._n 18_o objection_n answer_v chap._n 19_o 2._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o condition_n keep_v man_n within_o himself_o of_o righteousness_n chap._n 20_o of_o grace_n the_o condition_n carry_v man_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a by_o another_o righteousness_n 3._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n condition_n be_v for_o man_n preservation_n ibid._n of_o grace_n condition_n be_v for_o man_n reparation_n 3._o condition_n discover_v 1._o serviceable_a for_o man_n return_n to_o god_n which_o be_v faith_n 1._o explain_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o give_v and_o reason_n evince_v it_o chap._n 21_o 2._o in_o 4._o proposition_n clear_v 1._o god_n will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a person_n 2._o man_n have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o for_o justification_n 3._o man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n tender_v ibid._n 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n asserted_n explain_v 1._o faith_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v 2._o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n 3._o objection_n answer_v chap_n 22._o 1._o asserted_n ib._n 2._o object_n answ_n 4._o corollary_n draw_v a_o justify_v man_n be_v fit_v for_o every_o duty_n ibid._n 2._o serviceable_a for_o man_n reparation_n in_o his_o qualification_n to_o hold_v up_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o be_v repentance_n 1_o objection_n a_o prevent_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o faith_n chap._n 23._o 2._o duty_n explain_v in_o the_o pre-requisite_a godly_a sorrow_n assert_v in_o six_o particular_n limit_v ibid._n in_o the_o essential_o privative_a cessation_n from_o sin_n ibid._n positive_a return_v to_o god_n 3._o objection_n answer_v 1._o joint_o against_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o be_v man_n condition_n not_o go_n chap._n 24._o 2._o particular_o against_o repentance_n itself_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o hereby_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o repentance_n necessary_o flow_v from_o faith_n be_v not_o thereby_o diserable_v ibid._n from_o be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o degree_n of_o obedience_n require_v in_o our_o return_n 1._o perfection_n of_o degree_n not_o call_v for_o of_o god_n in_o covenant_n 2._o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o call_v for_o perfection_n and_o accept_v sincerity_n asserted_n objection_n answer_v 3._o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a chap._n 25._o 4._o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v and_o accept_v sincerity_n 4._o corollary_n draw_v 1._o necessâ—â—y_o of_o a_o constant_a stand_a ministry_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o covevenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o 1._o explain_v 2._o asserted_n 1._o in_o seven_o reason_n evince_v that_o such_o a_o ministry_n be_v establish_v 2._o in_o reason_n evince_v such_o a_o ministry_n to_o be_v thus_o establish_v 3._o objection_n answer_v joel_n 2._o 28_o 29._o vindicated_n ch_n 26_o jer._n 31._o 31._o etc._n etc._n vindicated_n 2._o school_n and_o nursery_n of_o learning_n in_o order_n to_o a_o gift_a ministry_n asserted_n chap._n 27._o objection_n answer_v 3._o orderly_o way_n of_o admission_n of_o man_n into_o a_o ministerial_a function_n necessary_a 1._o assert_v by_o several_a reason_n chap._n 28._o 2._o explain_v by_o distinguish_v of_o calling_n 3._o ordination_n define_v in_o the_o part_n of_o it_o explain_v 4._o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v bring_v their_o people_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o explain_v 2._o asserted_n chap._n 29._o objection_n answer_v 5._o people_n in_o covenant_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 30._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o the_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o observe_v 1._o agreement_n in_o 6_o particular_n chap._n 31._o 2._o difference_n chap._n 32._o difference_n 1._o real_a in_o six_o particular_n 2._o suppose_a or_o imaginary_a nine_o position_n premise_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n chap._n 33._o difference_n themselves_o assign_v difference_n assign_v be_v 1._o lay_v the_o old_a covenant_n too_o low_o 2._o put_v too_o great_a a_o restrainâ—_n on_o the_o new_a i._o lay_v the_o old_a covenant_n too_o low_o 1._o suppose_v it_o to_o consist_v of_o mere_a carnal_a promise_n 1._o interest_n to_o which_o this_o deive_v popish_a socinian_n antipaedobaptistical_n chap._n 34._o 2._o contrary_n assert_v and_o the_o spiritualty_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n maintain_v 2._o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mix_v and_o no_o pure_a gospel_n covenant_n chap._n 35._o 1._o mean_v inquire_v
into_o 2._o ground_n examine_v enervate_v ii_o put_v too_o great_a a_o restraint_n on_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o limit_v it_o alone_o to_o the_o regenerate_v 1._o to_o which_o something_o be_v speak_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n that_o sundry_a divine_n seem_v to_o speak_v to_o that_o purpose_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o avoidance_n from_o their_o own_o word_n 2._o contrary_n assert_v 1._o in_o old_a testament-time_n 1._o by_o confession_n of_o the_o advesarie_a 2._o by_o scripture-testimony_n 36_o 2._o in_o new_a testament_n time_n 1._o by_o new_a testament_n scripture_n mat._n 28._o 19_o mat._n 22._o 24_o heb._n 10._o 29_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 37_o 2._o by_o argument_n of_o sundry_a sort_n ch_n 38_o 3._o objection_n answer_v ch_n 39_o 4._o corollary_n draw_v 1._o profess_a believer_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n chap._n 40_o 2._o interest_n in_o a_o church-state_n be_v of_o equal_a atiude_n with_o the_o covenant_n c._n 41_o 3._o such_o covenant-interest_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v access_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o particular_a visible_a church_n chap._n 42_o 4._o dogmatical_a faith_n entitle_v to_o baptism_n chap._n 43_o 5._o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n in_o profess_a christian_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n chap._n 44_o five_o position_n concern_v particular_a church_n 1._o where_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n yet_o much_o may_v be_v want_v for_o the_o wel-ordering_a 2._o a_o people_n in_o a_o vicinity_n ought_v to_o associate_v themselves_o 3._o profess_v christian_n upon_o tender_a aught_o to_o be_v receive_v 4._o reformation_n of_o abuse_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christian_n rather_o than_o separation_n 7._o rule_n concern_v separation_n 5._o together_o church_n out_o of_o church_n unwarrantable_a 2._o terminate_a it_o only_o in_o the_o person_n actual_o enter_v &_o exclude_v the_o issue_n in_o which_o 1._o question_v state_v as_o to_o abraham_n natural_a issue_n chap._n 45_o 2._o argument_n conclude_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n chap._n 46_o 3._o new-testament_n testimony_n evince_v it_o ibid._n 4._o objection_n from_o rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o answer_v chap._n 47_o 5._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o believer_n in_o new-testament_n time_n 1._o asserted_n chap_n 48_o 2_o prove_v 1._o by_o scripture_n testimony_n rom._n 11._o 16._o chap._n 49._o &_o 50_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o chap._n 51_o galat._n 4._o 29_o chap._n 52._o matth._n 19_o 14._o mark_v 10_o 14_o luke_n 18._o 16._o chap._n 53_o 2._o by_o several_a argument_n chap._n 54._o 6._o corollary_n for_o infant-eaptisme_a chap._n 55_o 1._o by_o argument_n assert_v objection_n answer_v 2._o the_o reality_n of_o connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_v vindicate_v chap_n 56_o 3._o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n upon_o the_o repulse_n charge_v ch._n 57_o 4._o the_o title_n of_o all_o infant_n of_o profess_v parent_n assert_v chap._n 58_o 7._o practical_a use_n concern_v parent_n and_o issue_n inser_v ch_n 60_o 1._o all_o possible_a engagement_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n ibid._n 2._o parent_n must_v see_v that_o their_o child_n breed_n answer_v their_o birth_n 3._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o oppose_v god_n covenant-people_n 4._o consolation_n from_o this_o birth-priviledge_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o nation_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o single_a person_n 1._o themselves_o 2._o their_o posterity_n the_o analytical_a table_n be_v chief_o intend_v for_o and_o suit_v to_o learned_a capacity_n the_o vulgar_a reader_n may_v here_o see_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o follow_a treatise_n as_o it_o be_v digest_v into_o chapter_n and_o these_o easy_o find_v by_o the_o page_n opposite_a to_o they_o chap._n 1._o a_o introduction_n into_o the_o whole_a page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n enter_v with_o mankind_n distinguish_v page_n 8_o chap._n 3._o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o fall_v man_n in_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o it_o assert_v page_n 10_o chap._n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o not_o between_o god_n and_o christ_n page_n 13_o chap._n 5._o the_o outward_a and_o not_o the_o inward_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v page_n 19_o chap._n 6._o six_o position_n tend_v to_o clear_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n page_n 24_o chap._n 7._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n call_v for_o condition_n from_o man_n page_n 33_o chap._n 8._o a_o grand_a objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v page_n 36_o chap._n 9_o further_o objectious_a against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n answer_v page_n 48_o chap._n 10._o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n keep_v up_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n the_o obligation_n of_o it_o be_v still_o enforce_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n page_n 53_o chap._n 11._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n page_n 62_o chap._n 12._o the_o moral_a law_n bind_v as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n page_n 73_o chap._n 13._o god_n enter_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o his_o people_n keep_v up_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n of_o his_o people_n for_o sin_n page_n 77_o chap._n 14._o 〈…〉_z between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 86_o chap._n 15._o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 87_o chap._n 16._o a_o further_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 91_o chap._n 17._o work_v incumbent_n upon_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 93_o chap._n 18._o further_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 99_o chap._n 19_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n answer_v page_n 113_o chap._n 20._o further_a difference_n in_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 115_o chap._n 21._o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 118_o chap._n 22._o objection_n against_o the_o conditionality_n of_o faith_n answer_v page_n 130_o chap._n 23._o repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 136_o chap._n 24._o objection_n against_o the_o conditionality_n of_o repentance_n answer_v page_n 144_o chap._n 25._o what_o degree_n of_o obedience_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n call_v for_o from_o christian_n page_n 148_o chap._n 26._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o ministry_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o page_n 160_o chap._n 27._o school_n and_o nursery_n of_o learning_n in_o order_n to_o a_o gift_a ministry_n necessary_a page_n 173_o chap._n 28._o a_o orderly_a way_n of_o admission_n of_o man_n into_o the_o ministerial_a function_n necessary_a page_n 180_o chap._n 29._o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v bring_v their_o people_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n page_n 188_o chap._n 30._o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v engage_v to_o god_n they_o must_v answer_v their_o engagement_n page_n 190_o chap._n 31._o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n that_o be_v find_v between_o they_o page_n 202_o chap._n 32._o difference_n assign_v between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n page_n 205_o chap._n 33._o position_n tend_v to_o clear_v the_o first_o covenant_n under_o old_a testament-dispensation_n page_n 210_o chap._n 34._o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o mere_a carnal_a promise_n but_o contain_v new_a govenant-promise_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o save_v page_n 219_o chap._n 35._o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o pure_a gospel_n covenant_n and_o not_o mix_v page_n 224_o chap._n 36._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n admit_v christian_n in_o gospel-time_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n and_o be_v not_o limit_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o to_o the_o elect_v regenerate_v page_n 231_o chap._n 37._o new_a testament-scripture_n assert_v the_o latitude_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel_n time_n page_n 235_o chap._n 38._o argument_n evince_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel-time_n in_o that_o latitude_n as_o before_o be_v assert_v page_n 248_o chap._n 39_o objection_n against_o this_o latitude_n of_o the_o covenant_n answer_v page_n 257_o chap._n 40._o profess_a believer_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n page_n 262_o chap._n 41._o interest_n in_o a_o church-state_n be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n
be_v great_a can_v be_v determine_v but_o when_o man_n fall_v mankind_n whole_o be_v lose_v and_o unless_o grace_n save_v must_v everlasting_o perish_v as_o some_o with_o the_o lose_a angel_n must_v be_v object_n on_o who_o god_n will_v glorify_v his_o justice_n matth._n 25._o 41._o so_o other_o must_v be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n on_o who_o his_o free_a grace_n shall_v be_v see_v to_o make_v they_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o love_n be_v assign_v as_o the_o alone_a impulsory_a motive_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n john_n 3._o 16._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 5._o of_o this_o obedience_n all_o that_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n must_v be_v tender_a that_o it_o be_v not_o obscure_v god_n design_v be_v to_o advance_v it_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lessen_v in_o this_o exercise_n of_o free_a grace_n god_n yet_o keep_v up_o authority_n and_o rule_n power_n and_o dominion_n still_o be_v he_o man_n be_v make_v of_o god_n subject_n to_o a_o law_n and_o under_o dominion_n have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o he_o be_v not_o divest_v of_o it_o by_o adam_n fall_n nor_o yet_o deliver_v from_o it_o by_o christ_n redemption_n corvinus_n indeed_o in_o his_o reply_n to_o moulin_n cap._n 8._o sect_n 7._o say_v volebat_fw-la that_o man_n under_o a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v not_o under_o any_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v by_o that_o man_n that_o have_v violate_v his_o covenant_n give_v his_o reason_n of_o this_o assertion_n to_o est_fw-la be_v admit_v to_o serve_v be_v a_o to_o token_n of_o favour_n which_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v as_o he_o say_v to_o menunder_v guilt_n and_o wrath_n but_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a error_n man_n guilt_n can_v never_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n nor_o yet_o disengage_v man_n from_o his_o duty_n stand_v right_o with_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o homage_n under_o guilt_n he_o be_v bind_v both_o to_o homage_n and_o punishment_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o serve_v be_v not_o mere_o of_o favour_n but_o of_o dominion_n and_o power_n it_o be_v no_o great_a favour_n that_o israel_n in_o egypt_n find_v in_o the_o service_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o serve_v with_o acceptance_n be_v indeed_o a_o favour_n but_o necessity_n and_o duty_n tie_v all_o that_o be_v under_o sovereignty_n as_o man_n fall_v in_o right_n be_v a_o subject_n though_o in_o his_o demeanour_n a_o rebel_n so_o in_o his_o regenerate_a estate_n still_o he_o owe_v subjection_n when_o god_n become_v a_o saviour_n to_o the_o elect_a of_o mankind_n he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sovereign_n the_o child_n of_o a_o king_n and_o emperor_n know_v their_o father_n to_o be_v their_o sovereign_n as_o by_o one_o be_v well_o observe_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n we_o be_v redeem_v not_o to_o licentiousness_n not_o to_o a_o state_n of_o manumission_n from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n but_o to_o serve_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1._o 74._o it_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a freedom_n to_o be_v from_o under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o heaven_n up_o this_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n be_v two_o way_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o first_o in_o keep_v up_o his_o commandment_n the_o power_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o precept_n second_o commandment_n in_o his_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n in_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n here_o i_o shall_v assert_v three_o thing_n first_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n keep_v up_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n the_o obligation_n of_o it_o be_v still_o in_o force_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n second_o that_o this_o law_n which_o god_n thus_o keep_v up_o in_o force_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a rule_n to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v three_o that_o this_o law_n bind_v as_o give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o to_o the_o first_o when_o i_o speak_v thus_o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n i_o hope_v i_o scarce_o need_v to_o tell_v in_o what_o sense_n i_o do_v take_v the_o law_n not_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n for_o any_o doctrine_n instruction_n or_o ordinance_n of_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o man_n have_v their_o law_n and_o directory_n but_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v i_o take_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o it_o be_v take_v isa_n 2._o 3._o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n nor_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o in_o that_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v write_v by_o man_n of_o other_o tongue_n and_o by_o other_o language_n i_o will_v speak_v to_o this_o people_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 21._o nor_o yet_o for_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n all_o must_v be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n luke_n 24._o 44._o neither_o do_v i_o here_o understand_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o partition_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ephes_n 2._o 14._o all_o that_o do_v bind_v the_o jew_n and_o be_v not_o of_o force_n from_o god_n with_o the_o gentile_n be_v take_v off_o from_o christian_n there_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o guilt_n a_o beast_n need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v slay_v if_o they_o have_v be_v innocent_a this_o hold_v they_o under_o hope_n that_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n impose_v on_o the_o jew_n till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9_o 10._o as_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o first_o table_n fit_v to_o the_o jew_n state_n and_o condition_n as_o a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10._o 1._o nor_o yet_o the_o judicial_a law_n give_v to_o order_v the_o commonwealth_n or_o state_n of_o that_o people_n far_o than_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v of_o nature_n and_o then_o do_v bind_v the_o gentile_n it_o be_v the_o moral-law_n that_o i_o mean_v that_o law_n which_o be_v obligatory_a not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o gentile_n for_o breach_n of_o which_o they_o suffer_v levit._n 18._o 27_o 28._o neither_o do_v i_o understand_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o covenant_n upon_o observation_n of_o which_o life_n be_v expect_v and_o may_v be_v claim_v this_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 21._o and_o this_o righteousness_n give_v life_n utter_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o in_o which_o sense_n i_o deny_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v ever_o under_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v as_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o shall_v god_n willing_a be_v show_v so_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o ceremonial_a law_n shall_v militate_v one_o against_o another_o the_o moral_a law_n hold_v they_o in_o themselves_o look_v for_o a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n lead_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o unto_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n beleeever_n abraham_n be_v under_o no_o such_o covenant_n he_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o so_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o it_o still_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n bind_v to_o obedience_n it_o be_v for_o ever_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o guide_n of_o our_o way_n that_o it_o be_v once_o of_o force_n be_v without_o question_n and_o above_o all_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o to_o multiply_v old_a testament_n scripture_n for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o repeal_n of_o it_o it_o be_v never_o antiquate_v and_o abolish_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o force_n though_o a_o law_n be_v urge_v yet_o if_o a_o repeal_n may_v be_v plead_v there_o be_v a_o discharge_n that_o it_o be_v not_o repeal_v i_o shall_v show_v and_o further_o that_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o repeal_n if_o it_o be_v repeal_v then_o either_o by_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o else_o by_o his_o apostle_n by_o commission_n from_o he_o after_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v but_o neither_o christ_n in_o person_n nor_o the_o apostle_n by_o any_o commission_n
have_v lose_v its_o command_a power_n than_o it_o can_v give_v sin_n no_o more_o be_v yea_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o own_o be_v power_n of_o command_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o if_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v have_v no_o power_n of_o command_n then_o i_o sin_v not_o if_o i_o kill_v if_o that_o law_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o have_v no_o power_n of_o command_v then_o our_o ranter_n high_a oath_n be_v no_o more_o sin_n than_o our_o eat_n of_o swine_n flesh_n or_o 〈◊〉_d not_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n where_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o a_o law_n antiquate_a and_o repeal_v that_o the_o power_n of_o command_n be_v go_v as_o in_o the_o law_n before_o mention_v be_v no_o law_n if_o he_o still_o prâ—sse_v that_o similitude_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o a_o dead_a husband_n have_v now_o power_n of_o command_n but_o the_o law_n to_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o dead_a husband_n first_o i_o say_v if_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o inform_v i_o how_o a_o dead_a husband_n rip_v up_o his_o wife_n fault_n how_o he_o curb_v and_o keep_v she_o in_o which_o he_o confess_v be_v the_o law_n office_n to_o a_o believer_n than_o i_o shall_v speedy_o give_v a_o account_n how_o this_o dead_a husband_n retain_v power_n of_o command_n the_o argument_n be_v as_o well_o of_o force_n the_o dead_a husband_n have_v no_o power_n to_o discover_v his_o wife_n fault_n to_o restrain_v curb_v or_o keep_v she_o in_o but_o the_o law_n be_v a_o dead_a husband_n to_o believer_n therefore_o the_o law_n have_v no_o such_o power_n it_o lie_v upon_o he_o to_o answer_v this_o argument_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o self-contradiction_n and_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v this_o answer_v and_o the_o other_o maintain_v second_o for_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n vindicate_v i_o say_v that_o some_o learned_a expositor_n make_v the_o husband_n in_o that_o similitude_n not_o to_o be_v the_o law_n but_o sin_n which_o have_v its_o power_n from_o the_o 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i'faith_o interest_n we_o in_o the_o consummate_v privilege_n a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 6._o 40._o i'faith_o interest_n we_o in_o all_o intermediate_v privilege_n which_o a_o man_n in_o covenant_n can_v enjoy_v in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o inheritance_n adoption_n of_o son_n be_v this_o way_n obtain_v john_n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 26._o pacification_n of_o spirit_n serenity_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n isa_n 26._o 3._o rom._n 5._o 1._o boldness_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n ephes_n 3._o 12._o there_o be_v no_o privilege_n bottom_v on_o christ_n that_o have_v foundation_n in_o he_o but_o faith_n receive_v faith_n then_o must_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o that_o which_o put_v into_o a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n hold_v forth_o in_o promise_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o strip_v off_o all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o but_o faith_n put_v into_o a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v in_o promise_n say_v i_o not_o unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n john_n 11._o 40._o god_n exert_n and_o glorify_v his_o power_n in_o great_a thing_n for_o good_a unto_o those_o that_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n paul_n see_v the_o cripple_n have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v act_v 14._o 9_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o condition_n in_o any_o covenant_n in_o the_o world_n any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n then_o sure_a faith_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n some_o conceive_v a_o absolute_a covenant_n make_v of_o god_n for_o grace_n as_o jer._n 31._o 33._o this_o with_o i_o be_v very_o disputable_a and_o i_o have_v give_v my_o reason_n but_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o grace_n must_v needs_o suppose_v grace_n there_o 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condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n immediate_o serviceable_a for_o our_o return_n to_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o christ_n for_o clear_v of_o which_o hand_n i_o shall_v clear_v it_o in_o some_o proposition_n first_o god_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n justify_v a_o wicked_a person_n no_o man_n in_o sin_n shall_v stand_v and_o live_v in_o his_o sight_n he_o that_o have_v make_v a_o law_n to_o forbid_v it_o ordain_v hell_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o person_n that_o be_v convince_v and_o find_v guilty_a of_o it_o some_o say_v it_o be_v against_o his_o essence_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n tie_v he_o to_o take_v vengeance_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v against_o his_o declaration_n of_o himself_o
exod._n 34._o 7._o when_o he_o set_v out_o his_o name_n in_o several_a particular_n this_o be_v one_o by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a some_o indeed_o have_v say_v conceit_v with_o themselves_o thereby_o to_o promote_v free_a grace_n that_o god_n justify_v sinner_n as_o sinner_n which_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o if_o true_a bring_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la than_o a_o man_n need_v no_o more_o but_o sin_n to_o conclude_v his_o salvation_n and_o the_o more_o sin_n the_o strong_a evidence_n so_o it_o be_v utter_o destructive_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o christ_n merit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a galatian_n 2._o 21._o so_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v as_o a_o sinner_n without_o a_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n justify_v as_o righteous_a what_o he_o esteem_v as_o a_o abomination_n in_o man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o himself_o but_o this_o in_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n proverb_n 17._o 15._o second_o man_n have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o to_o bring_v in_o plea_n for_o his_o justification_n in_o which_o he_o can_v appear_v before_o god_n in_o judgement_n this_o will_v be_v plain_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o way_n of_o acquital_n where_o proceed_n be_v just_a and_o legal_a this_o must_v be_v either_o as_o innocent_a when_o a_o man_n can_v plead_v not_o guilty_a to_o that_o which_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n so_o do_v david_n when_o cush_n the_o benjamite_n do_v traduce_v he_o psalm_n 7._o 3._o if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o if_o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o so_o do_v paul_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o tertullus_n act_v 24._o 13._o upon_o this_o account_n 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under_o charge_n can_v never_o come_v out_o till_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n mat._n 5._o 26._o which_o here_o amount_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o man_n may_v be_v ever_o pay_v but_o never_o able_a to_o satisfy_v our_o guilt_n be_v according_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o he_o who_o law_n be_v transgress_v and_o wrath_n incur_v this_o be_v see_v in_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n who_o bear_v in_o their_o own_o person_n the_o reward_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n that_o man_n that_o must_v suffer_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n may_v well_o say_v with_o cain_n my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4._o 13._o three_o man_n in_o this_o sad_a and_o perplex_a estate_n have_v yet_o a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n tender_v he_o a_o righteousness_n without_o the_o law_n but_o witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 3._o 21._o and_o this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o discharge_n of_o his_o guilt_n by_o another_o suffering_n our_o name_n be_v in_o the_o obligation_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n to_o suffer_v death_n christ_n be_v please_v by_o consent_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n to_o put_v in_o he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o oblige_v so_o he_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o we_o break_v the_o law_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o penalty_n whether_o idem_fw-la or_o tantundem_fw-la the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la or_o the_o same_o in_o value_n be_v scarce_o worth_a dispute_n so_o that_o it_o be_v yield_v that_o justice_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o father_n satisfy_v and_o that_o we_o come_v out_o not_o on_o our_o own_o but_o our_o surety_n account_v and_o this_o as_o i_o yet_o conceive_v be_v by_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v our_o freedom_n his_o death_n be_v our_o ransom_n there_o need_v no_o more_o than_o innocency_n not_o to_o die_v and_o when_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o we_o stand_v as_o innocent_a no_o crime_n then_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o but_o to_o reign_v in_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o inherit_v a_o crown_n there_o be_v far_o expect_v which_o we_o not_o reach_v christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v to_o we_o not_o add_v to_o we_o but_o be_v in_o itself_o complete_a be_v account_v we_o and_o we_o be_v discharge_v and_o whereas_o some_o say_v object_n that_o be_v free_v from_o death_n upon_o that_o very_a account_n we_o reign_v in_o life_n and_o therefore_o in_o case_n his_o suffering_n deliver_v we_o from_o death_n they_o necessary_o confer_v upon_o we_o life_n there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v conceive_v any_o medium_n between_o they_o i_o answer_v answ_n it_o be_v true_a of_o our_o natural_a life_n and_o death_n a_o man_n not_o dead_a be_v alive_a but_o take_v death_n in_o scripture-sense_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o comprize_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v all_o misery_n and_o life_n for_o a_o immarcessible_a crown_n of_o glory_n there_o may_v be_v a_o medium_n conceive_v between_o they_o and_o be_v not_o only_o conceive_v but_o assign_v by_o papist_n in_o their_o limbus_n infantum_fw-la neither_o will_v it_o serve_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n active_a obedience_n serve_v only_o for_o a_o qualification_n to_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o work_n of_o suffer_v none_o but_o innocent_a man_n free_a from_o sin_n can_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n see_v christ_n have_v be_v innocent_a though_o he_o have_v never_o come_v under_o the_o law_n to_o have_v yield_v that_o obedience_n his_o person_n have_v not_o be_v as_o we_o under_o the_o law_n unless_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o have_v be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 4._o somewhat_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n but_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god-man_n seem_v to_o be_v above_o subjection_n much_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n so_o consider_v he_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n but_o not_o so_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o david_n have_v he_o not_o for_o our_o sake_n make_v himself_o a_o servant_n we_o know_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o christ_n have_v never_o die_v unless_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o obedient_a unto_o death_n neither_o need_v he_o to_o have_v serve_v unless_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o phil._n 2._o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n see_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n chap._n 8._o sect_n 5._o and_o dr._n featlies_n speech_n upon_o it_o four_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whether_o passive_a or_o active_a or_o both_o passive_a and_o active_a be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n this_o be_v our_o way_n of_o interest_n and_o appropriation_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o faith_n and_o no_o other_o grace_n this_o grace_n and_o no_o other_o gospel-work_n give_v we_o title_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n these_o two_o be_v promiscuous_o use_v and_o take_v for_o one_o another_o rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o phil_n 3._o 8._o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n deny_v to_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v neither_o wrought_v by_o we_o or_o inherent_a in_o we_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n not_o of_o love_n not_o of_o patience_n or_o meekness_n it_o be_v alone_a faith_n and_o none_o of_o these_o grace_n that_o put_v out_o itself_o to_o receive_v it_o
20._o they_o have_v their_o righteousness_n and_o as_o be_v suppose_v they_o make_v a_o great_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o we_o must_v have_v a_o exceed_a righteousness_n above_o that_o which_o they_o teach_v and_o practise_v or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o this_o covenant_n these_o two_o covenant_n notwithstanding_o remain_v distinct_a and_o not_o confound_v together_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n such_o as_o the_o law_n in_o the_o high_a extremity_n of_o it_o require_v without_o the_o least_o indulgence_n in_o case_n of_o fail_v this_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n call_v for_o and_o in_o this_o we_o fall_v short_a but_o christ_n answer_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o by_o this_o we_o be_v save_v there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o god_n in_o covenant_n call_v for_o to_o which_o it_o be_v his_o spirit_n enable_v and_o in_o this_o we_o be_v save_v 2._o gospel-obedience_n be_v call_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n grace_n but_o not_o as_o any_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n faith_n be_v the_o alone_a condition_n obedience_n necessary_o flow_v from_o it_o and_o follow_v upon_o it_o when_o once_o we_o believe_v it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v condition_v or_o indent_v for_o see_v when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o can_v then_o do_v no_o other_o than_o obey_v i_o answer_v this_o position_n here_o lay_v down_o that_o obedience_n necessary_o follow_v and_o flow_v from_o faith_n be_v a_o position_n indeed_o maintain_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n against_o papist_n arminian_n socinian_o and_o other_o opposite_n of_o it_o from_o which_o position_n of_o we_o they_o infer_v as_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o all_o command_n require_v obedience_n be_v then_o needless_a and_o all_o exhortation_n reproof_n motive_n and_o promise_n to_o no_o purpose_n none_o either_o command_n or_o persuade_v the_o heaven_n to_o move_v the_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n the_o fire_n to_o give_v heat_n or_o the_o water_n to_o give_v moisture_n that_o which_o necessary_o work_v be_v let_v alone_o to_o work_v and_o to_o take_v its_o course_n in_o work_v and_o this_o objection_n take_v away_o this_o gospel-condition_n on_o this_o ground_n be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n obedience_n necessary_o flow_v from_o faith_n include_v gospel-commands_a exhortation_n reproof_n as_o well_o as_o gospel-condition_n if_o god_n need_v not_o to_o condition_n and_o engage_v for_o obedience_n from_o believer_n because_o they_o thus_o necessary_o obey_v than_o he_o need_v not_o give_v command_n or_o press_v obedience_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n when_o yet_o the_o gospel_n be_v full_a of_o exhortation_n command_n menace_n promise_n with_o application_n to_o believer_n to_o man_n profess_v faith_n to_o man_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o satisfaction_n then_o of_o this_o popish-arminian_n objection_n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o consequent_n which_o necessary_o flow_v from_o their_o principle_n some_o be_v natural_a which_o of_o themselves_o have_v their_o effect_n as_o those_o in_o the_o objection_n mention_v here_o be_v neither_o command_n impose_v condition_n require_v nor_o promise_n hold_v forth_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o capacity_n of_o act_v or_o work_v otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v other_o be_v moral_a who_o work_v not_o by_o way_n of_o physical_a necessity_n but_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o way_n by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n uphold_v which_o do_v not_o exclude_v but_o necessary_o take_v in_o man_n endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o all_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n this_o argument_n follow_v home_o will_v be_v of_o equal_a force_n against_o faith_n as_o a_o condition_n as_o against_o sincerity_n see_v god_n elect_n shall_v believe_v as_o they_o that_o believe_v shall_v yield_v obedience_n there_o be_v a_o like_a necessity_n of_o faith_n flow_v from_o election_n as_o there_o be_v of_o obedience_n to_o flow_v from_o faith_n as_o faith_n therefore_o so_o obedience_n either_o of_o both_o in_o their_o place_n be_v covenant-condition_n chap._n xxv_o what_o degree_n of_o obedience_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n call_v for_o from_o christian_n here_o be_v seasonable_o move_v and_o be_v not_o without_o some_o difficulty_n answer_v what_o degree_n of_o obedience_n this_o new_a covenant_n call_v for_o from_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v endeavour_v it_o and_o understand_v ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v by_o grace_n attain_v to_o it_o that_o have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n we_o may_v not_o be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o have_v wicked_o depart_v and_o deal_v false_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o this_o there_o be_v several_a opinion_n which_o be_v to_o come_v under_o examination_n first_o lose_v some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v require_v of_o christian_n in_o a_o exact_a way_n in_o a_o full_a perfection_n as_o of_o part_n so_o of_o degree_n answer_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n as_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o so_o require_v that_o obedience_n in_o a_o more_o low_a degree_n will_v not_o be_v accept_v or_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n obtain_v which_o doctrine_n of_o they_o rigid_o follow_v stand_v as_o that_o two_o edge_a sword_n gen._n 3._o 24._o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o make_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n unpassable_a thus_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sex_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o by_o baptism_n man_n be_v oblige_v to_o faith_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v which_o chemnitius_n in_o his_o examen_fw-la confess_v in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n may_v be_v admit_v see_v person_n baptize_v owe_v subjection_n but_o not_o in_o the_o sense_n which_o that_o canon_n hold_v forth_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 3._o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n by_o which_o gloss_n baptism_n make_v christ_n of_o none_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o false_a teacher_n among_o the_o galatian_n viz._n as_o a_o lead_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o so_o also_o bellar._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr baptis_n cap._n 15._o apprehenditur_fw-la baptism_n do_v not_o make_v we_o debtor_n to_o faith_n only_o but_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o there_o explain_v himself_o that_o to_o deny_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o so_o as_o that_o to_o do_v thing_n against_o the_o law_n be_v no_o sin_n as_o though_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a this_o he_o confess_v protestant_n do_v not_o say_v and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o controversy_n or_o else_o so_o that_o justification_n or_o salvation_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n apply_v this_o he_o make_v the_o protestant_n error_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o utter_o confound_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n together_o only_o i_o confess_v the_o business_n seem_v much_o mollify_v by_o the_o explanation_n that_o they_o give_v of_o those_o word_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n first_o curtel_v the_o law_n in_o take_v off_o the_o first_o foam_v and_o motion_n of_o actual_a sin_n yea_o even_o all_o that_o go_v before_o consent_n of_o will_n make_v it_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o as_o also_o multitude_n of_o action_n some_o of_o they_o foul_a enough_o as_o not_o within_o this_o verge_n such_o which_o they_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o venial_a sin_n which_o be_v beside_o the_o law_n but_o not_o against_o it_o bend_v as_o some_o merry_o speak_v but_o not_o break_v the_o commandment_n though_o they_o will_v never_o give_v we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n mortal_a or_o venial_a nor_o any_o certain_a mark_n or_o character_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v all_o these_o be_v pare_v off_o as_o no_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n deserve_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a to_o they_o after_o death_n be_v holpen_v out_o by_o their_o indulgence_n second_o so_o help_v themselves_o out_o with_o distinction_n at_o least_o some_o among_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n with_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o very_a sense_n as_o the_o orthodox_n hold_v it_o forth_o he_o that_o please_v may_v read_v what_o jansenius_n have_v chap._n 81._o of_o his_o harmony_n oppose_v luther_n for_o his_o denial_n that_o
the_o spirit_n witness_n 2._o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o or_o upon_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n or_o conscientious_a employment_n of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o call_n 3._o after_o some_o great_a abasement_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a soul-humiliations_a and_o self-denial_n 4._o after_o some_o great_a adventure_n make_v for_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o name_n 5._o after_o some_o great_a combat_n and_o conflict_n with_o temptation_n in_o which_o god_n give_v in_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o honorarium_fw-la or_o glorious_a reward_n upon_o victory_n obtain_v first_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o god_n in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n do_v many_o time_n manifest_a the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o work_n of_o assurance_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o occasion_n here_o lay_v down_o the_o soul_n have_v many_o cheer_v consolation_n nigh_o unto_o rapture_n the_o spouse_n have_v not_o like_a converse_n with_o the_o bridegroom_n at_o all_o time_n sometime_o she_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o the_o gallery_n sometime_o she_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o wine-seller_n sometime_o she_o can_v say_v in_o a_o way_n of_o exultation_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o but_o these_o limit_n in_o the_o instance_n before_o lay_v down_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o full_a denial_n instead_o of_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v thus_o immediate_a without_o all_o reflex_n upon_o our_o grace_n these_o be_v mean_v sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n wrought_v within_o we_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o forth_o into_o action_n which_o god_n then_o far_a honour_n with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n to_o discern_v his_o own_o work_n wrought_v in_o we_o our_o spirit_n be_v get_v into_o such_o a_o posture_n be_v in_o a_o aptitude_n to_o witness_v with_o we_o and_o god_n be_v then_o please_v to_o come_v in_o by_o 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