from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o blessing_n there_o promise_v which_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o christ_n alone_o and_o this_o be_v evident_o hold_v out_o to_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n in_o other_o place_n act_n 3._o 24_o 25._o but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v mention_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o abraham_n which_o in_o the_o first_o manifestation_n be_v cloud_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bruise_v his_o heel_n and_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o overture_n of_o it_o as_o contain_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n by_o which_o all_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o â—4_n gal._n 3._o 13_o â—4_n abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n some_o answer_n that_o this_o be_v thrice_o put_v on_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n first_o in_o the_o federall_a confirmation_n by_o the_o figment_n with_o the_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o burn_a lamp_n which_o pass_v between_o those_o piece_n gen._n 15._o 8_o 9_o 17._o which_o howsoever_o it_o typify_v the_o divide_n of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o egypt_n with_o their_o fiery_a labour_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o primary_o the_o type_n express_v the_o torment_n and_o rend_n of_o christ_n abraham_n his_o prime_a seed_n and_o by_o the_o furnace_n and_o fiery_a lamp_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o run_v betwixt_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o consume_v the_o rent_n and_o tear_v nature_n second_o they_o conceive_v this_o perpession_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o 10_o 11._o for_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o where_o god_n command_v shed_v of_o blood_n in_o any_o his_o ancient_a ordinance_n it_o do_v full_o reach_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o everlasting_a testament_n the_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v in_o the_o sign_n ordain_v to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n what_o do_v it_o signify_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v last_o we_o may_v find_v a_o full_a expression_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o the_o resolve_a sacrifice_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v typical_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ram_n in_o his_o stead_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o a_o emblem_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o the_o world_n in_o that_o he_o have_v true_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n christ_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o if_o some_o of_o these_o be_v not_o lively_a expression_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o typo_n vertit_fw-la tremelius_fw-la ex_fw-la sylli_n interpretis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la vox_fw-la hebraâ—â—è_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la evang._n matth._n 13._o 35._o propheta_fw-la psal_n 78._o â—_o redditur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la 11._o gen._n 17._o 4._o be_v employ_v in_o the_o very_a promise_n for_o how_o shall_v the_o blessing_n promise_v come_v upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n if_o the_o promise_a seed_n have_v not_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o suffer_v remove_v it_o that_o mercy_n may_v be_v glorious_a in_o confer_v righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o former_a covenant_n a_o secret_a honour_n be_v put_v upon_o eve_n as_o she_o be_v make_v if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o first_o pipe_n whereby_o god_n convey_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o her_o posterity_n who_o do_v not_o degenerate_a into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o here_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n who_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o a_o example_n only_o nor_o as_o a_o type_n but_o as_o a_o ordinance_n lead_v unto_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n to_o all_o the_o confederate_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v plain_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n and_o gal._n and_o he_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 16._o and_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 29._o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a effectively_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o worker_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o or_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v faithful_a of_o he_o for_o so_o god_n only_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o analogical_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v unto_o he_o on_o that_o condition_n and_o privilege_n that_o as_o father_n transfer_v and_o pass_v over_o their_o right_n and_o inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n so_o he_o as_o a_o father_n shall_v propagate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o free_a blessedness_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o doctrine_n example_n and_o covenant_n so_o that_o all_o who_o receive_v this_o covenant_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v likewise_o by_o faith_n draw_v it_o through_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o the_o subfederates_n be_v describe_v and_o by_o that_o difference_v from_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o 7._o geâ—_n 17._o 7._o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o where_o these_o specialty_n be_v hold_v out_o that_o god_n will_v be_v as_o good_a a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n as_o he_o be_v to_o abraham_n himself_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o right_a by_o the_o covenant_n be_v invest_v upon_o abraham_n shall_v descend_v as_o from_o a_o parent_n under_o this_o covenant_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v abraham_n seed_n 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by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v 29._o gal._n 3._o 14_o 29._o you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n all_o believe_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o carnal_a or_o natural_a seed_n only_o this_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n seed_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a the_o apostle_n plain_o specifi_v neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o 29._o rom_n 9_o 7_o 8._o and_o 2._o 28_o 29._o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n beside_o all_o that_o descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n be_v count_v 13._o gen._n 17._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o seed_n though_o indeed_o many_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a therefore_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v every_o manchild_n both_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v
point_v unto_o he_o killeth_z corruption_n and_o convert_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o vigil_n gal._n 3._o 10_o 17._o act._n 7._o 53._o the_o law_n be_v give_v ad_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la angelorum_fw-la sir_n &_o ar_n per_fw-la mandatum_fw-la as_o rom._n 13._o 2._o as_o a_o son_n be_v say_v to_o do_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la patris_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v num._n 16._o 34_o or_o secundum_fw-la juxta_fw-la oâ—dinationes_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v gen._n 1._o 21_o parallel_n to_o this_o be_v gal._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2._o 2._o the_o reason_n &_o truth_n of_o these_o say_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n v._o â—5_n and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 39_o do_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v on_o every_o side_n compass_v he_o about_o give_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n whereof_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o decretum_fw-la vigil_n the_o galathian_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o law_n accurse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o that_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o those_o passage_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o think_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o they_o that_o join_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o part_n at_o least_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o condemn_v as_o 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and_o convince_v every_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o do_v not_o accurse_v the_o offendor_n in_o every_o jot_n or_o title_n because_o in_o christ_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o refuse_v christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o do_v make_v void_a the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o aright_o it_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o promise_n but_o establish_v it_o what_o the_o apostle_n cit_v of_o the_o law_n out_o of_o deuteronomy_n and_o note_v of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o promise_n be_v for_o substance_n preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n at_o the_o lord_n appointment_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o all_o question_n hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 6._o jer._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o iron_n furnace_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v they_o according_a to_o all_o which_o i_o command_v you_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n then_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v so_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o proclaim_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o this_o covenant_n then_o which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n be_v for_o substance_n one_o with_o that_o he_o have_v make_v before_o with_o the_o patriarch_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n though_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o rest_v in_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o pervert_v the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n chap._n viii_o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o doubt_n be_v thus_o discuss_v we_o may_v proceed_v with_o more_o facility_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o particular_n of_o this_o covenant_n god_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o mercy_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n 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unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o covenant_n he_o betroth_v himself_o unto_o israel_n and_o when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n he_o do_v more_o full_o proclaim_v his_o great_a name_n and_o make_v his_o mercy_n better_o know_v then_o former_o he_o have_v do_v for_o 7._o exod._n 14._o 6_o 7._o aught_o we_o find_v for_o he_o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o generation_n which_o glorious_a description_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v often_o 3._o numb_a 14._o 18._o psal_n 86._o 15._o psal_n 103._o 8._o &_o 145._o 8._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o jon._n 4._o 2._o exod._n 6._o 3._o mention_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v appear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n allmighty_n now_o he_o be_v know_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n which_o name_n denote_v both_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o which_o latter_a respect_n he_o here_o say_v he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o father_n by_o this_o name_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a and_o
covenant_n how_o they_o differ_v viz._n eight_o way_n p._n 32._o christ_n more_o dark_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o ib._n covenant_n of_o promise_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o how_o long_o it_o continue_v 36._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o part_n of_o it_o 43._o who_o contain_v under_o it_o 45._o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n whether_o make_v in_o adam_n with_o every_o infant_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n p_o 46._o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n p._n 47._o what_o peculiar_o to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ib._n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o it_o 53._o the_o temporal_a promise_n 54._o covenant_n personal_a family-covenant_n and_o national_a p._n 52._o covenant_n with_o abraham_n how_o confirm_v p._n 90._o all_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n in_o one_o manner_n p._n 91._o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n p._n 92._o covenant_n of_o work_n whether_o make_v with_o man_n fall_v 93._o obscurity_n among_o divine_n in_o difference_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o new_a 95._o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n particular_o explicate_v and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 122._o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n 143._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o covenant_n christ_n more_o clear_o manifest_v then_o before_o 144._o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n 146_o 147._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o 149._o the_o execution_n of_o this_o covenant_n 150_o 151._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o covenant_n some_o thing_n promise_v absolute_o some_o conditional_o 152_o 153._o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o covenant_n 154._o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 156._o etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n 158_o 159._o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o sense_n this_o covenant_n may_v be_v call_v new_a 161._o wherein_o this_o covenant_n exceed_v the_o former_a which_o god_n make_v when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n 161_o 162_o 163._o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o therein_o 194._o see_v new_a testament_n d_o doubt_v what_o the_o right_a course_n to_o take_v with_o he_o that_o doubt_n whether_o he_o shall_v believe_v because_o of_o his_o former_a transgression_n 226_o dead_a to_o what_o purpose_n invitation_n make_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 244_o death_n inflict_v on_o none_o but_o sinner_n or_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n 276_o debt_n a_o twofold_n pay_v of_o a_o debt_n 290_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v sin_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o 276_o e_o elect_n be_v in_o grace_n with_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ordination_n and_o appointment_n though_o after_o bring_v into_o grace_n by_o christ_n by_o actual_a collation_n and_o communication_n 292_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a p._n 87._o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v and_o preserve_v uprightness_n 188_o exhortation_n to_o all_o import_n not_o a_o general_a purchase_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o 208_o 209._o they_o be_v useful_a both_o to_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o 209._o to_o what_o purpose_n exhortation_n and_o invitation_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o have_v no_o power_n 247_o externall_n blessing_n more_o esteem_v of_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o p._n 34_o f_o faith_n why_o not_o express_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n p._n 12._o i'faith_o which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o nature_n presuppose_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o faith_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 12._o i'faith_o the_o alone_a cause_n on_o our_o part_n require_v of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 18._o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n 63._o three_o divers_a opinion_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n 64._o 65_o 66_o faith_n have_v not_o the_o place_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o do_v answer_n in_o our_o participation_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n of_o adam_n sin_n 67_o 68_o though_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 114._o i'faith_o whether_o that_o christ_n as_o be_v die_v to_o impetrate_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 227._o faith_n justify_v be_v not_o without_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v obtain_v but_o impli_v not_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n already_o obtain_v 227_o faithful_a all_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o abraham_n 91_o father_n though_o the_o same_o work_n be_v do_v by_o father_n and_o son_n yet_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v 268_o father_n before_o christ_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n 26_o fellow_n how_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v christ_n fellow_n 311_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n a_o sign_n &_o mean_n of_o uprightness_n 188_o fullness_n of_o grace_n of_o two_o sort_n 311_o g_o giving_n do_v not_o always_o import_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n p._n 61_o gospel_n why_o meet_v that_o the_o promise_n shall_v go_v before_o it_o 32._o grace_n bestow_v more_o plentiful_o under_o the_o gospel_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v 35._o gospel_n in_o what_o sense_n call_v everlasting_a 37._o how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o come_v by_o the_o gospel_n see_v it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n 113._o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n ib._n gospel_n strict_o take_v or_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o it_o take_v its_o beginning_n 197_o 198._o good_a that_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v double_a 313_o grace_n how_o give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o by_o christ_n 320_o guile_n of_o our_o spirit_n how_o to_o find_v it_o out_o 187._o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o take_v up_o ourselves_o for_o it_o 192_o h_n hand_n right_a hand_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 303_o head_n how_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n to_o his_o body_n 318_o heart_n a_o double_a heart_n what_o 185._o sign_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n ibid._n heathen_n some_o remainder_n of_o god_n image_n in_o they_o and_o many_o temporal_a blessing_n vouchsafe_v they_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 13_o heaven_n the_o father_n that_o die_v before_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o perfect_a state_n in_o heaven_n that_o now_o they_o have_v &_o we_o be_v present_o possess_v of_o and_o in_o heaven_n they_o do_v expect_v their_o redeemer_n 35_o 36._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 132_o heavenly_a thing_n wrap_v up_o under_o earthly_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n 33_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n most_o high_o exalt_v 305._o christ_n as_o man_n have_v a_o prerogative_n above_o every_o creature_n 214._o he_o be_v set_v above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o what_o signify_v hereby_o 214._o he_o have_v a_o power_n above_o every_o creature_n 215._o the_o man_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 216._o yet_o this_o power_n be_v not_o infinite_a simple_o ibid._n humanity_n of_o christ_n whether_o to_o be_v adore_v 321_o i_o iehovah_n what_o it_o denote_v 123_o jew_n why_o make_v a_o national_a church_n 92._o they_o have_v a_o double_a vail_n â—ver_o their_o eye_n 120._o a_o illustrious_a type_n of_o election_n in_o they_o 33_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n whether_o necessary_a to_o go_v before_o its_o effect_n and_o benefit_n 28._o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n and_o espousal_n 294_o impute_v what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 60_o 61._o imputation_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n three_o way_n 62._o imputation_n and_o reputation_n how_o differ_v ib._n certain_a corollary_n about_o imputation_n see_v faith_n 62_o infant_n holy_a by_o covenant_n 52_o integrity_n see_v uprightness_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 80_o 81_o 82_o 83._o it_o set_v a_o fair_a gloss_n upon_o the_o mean_a action_n 83._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o 85._o mean_v to_o attain_v it_o 86_o 87_o 88_o how_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o attain_v integrity_n 88_o 89_o etc._n etc._n impotency_n of_o man_n such_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o move_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v good_a nor_o manage_v grace_n when_o vouchsafe_v 199._o impossible_a how_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a may_v be_v a_o object_n of_o god_n desire_n and_o approbation_n 245._o innocent_a whether_o a_o innocent_a person_n ought_v to_o suffer_v
many_o godly_a learned_a well-approved_n brethren_n have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_v it_o with_o their_o attestation_n therefore_o my_o further_a testimony_n will_v be_v altogether_o needless_a and_o unseasonable_a if_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n seem_v sometime_o knotty_a and_o unusual_a i_o desire_v that_o serious_a attention_n may_v take_v off_o that_o discouragement_n a_o little_a diligence_n do_v often_o conquer_v greatappear_v difficulty_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n will_v make_v laborious_a in_o search_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o prosper_v thy_o perusal_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o thereby_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v edify_v in_o grace_n and_o comfort_n through_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o glorious_a promise_n in_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o approve_v myself_o june_n 12._o 1645._o thy_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n simeon_n ash_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n pag._n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o cou._n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n p._n 6._o 3._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n p._n 14._o 4._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n p._n 27._o 5._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n make_v with_o adam_n immediate_o upon_o his_o fall_n p._n 36._o 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n p._n 47._o 7._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n p._n 92._o 8._o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 122._o 9_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n p._n 143._o 10._o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n p._n 156._o 11._o of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n p._n 166._o the_o second_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o herein_o p._n 194._o 2._o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o p._n 203._o 3._o how_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n or_o how_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 264._o 4._o how_o christ_n do_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o covenant_n or_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o p._n 323._o 5._o how_o christian_n answer_v to_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o p._n 345._o errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o l._n 1._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 12._o l._n 23_o r._n how_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o exact_a justice_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n presuppose_v p._n 16._o l_o penult_n r._n with_o christ_n p._n 37._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o post_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 41._o l._n ult_n deal_n be_v p._n 54._o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 56._o mark_fw-mi parvo_fw-la nesciat_fw-la p._n 70._o l._n 26._o r._n challenge_v that_o p._n 13_o lin_v penult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 143._o lin_v ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 204._o l._n 30._o position_n p._n 258._o lin_v ult_n and_o then_o p_o 262._o l._n 1._o believe_v not_o p._n 268._o l._n 5._o deal_n as_o p._n 278_o l._n 11._o surrogation_n p._n 279._o l._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 280._o l._n 35._o deal_n which_o be_v penal_a only_o not_o sinful_a p._n 287._o lâ—_n â—_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 290_o l._n 30._o pay_v p._n 301._o l._n 13._o never_o p._n 309._o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n p._n 317._o l._n 20._o the_o former_a by_o real_a union_n that_o be_v p._n 320_o l_o 2._o or_o which_o be_v l._n 3._o be_v the_o work_n p._n 330._o l._n 19_o defer_v l._n 21._o defer_v no_o long_o p._n 149._o l._n 1._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 5._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n the_o word_n translate_v covenant_n some_o derive_v 54._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 26._o 28_o 30._o &_o 31_o 46_o 54._o of_o another_o that_o signify_v to_o choose_v or_o to_o eat_v because_o usual_o they_o have_v a_o feast_n at_o make_v of_o covenant_n or_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o two_o choose_v and_o of_o which_o they_o mutual_o agree_v and_o promise_v betwixt_o themselves_o although_o the_o word_n be_v use_v when_o one_o alone_o do_v promise_n with_o a_o simple_a promise_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o testamentary_a disposition_n other_o derive_v it_o of_o a_o root_n that_o import_v to_o cut_v divide_v or_o smite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o word_n covenant_n signify_v to_o make_v or_o strike_v covenant_n or_o agreement_n gen._n 15._o 18._o 25._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o reg_n 8._o 21._o jer._n 31._o 31._o gen._n 31._o 44._o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edit_n conp_n disponamus_fw-la testamentum_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o greek_a express_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sundry_a way_n as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 9_o jer._n 34._o 18._o jer._n 34._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 10._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9_o 20._o exod._n 24._o 5_o 6_o 7._o numb_a 18._o 19_o 2_o chron._n 13._o 5._o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pactum_fw-la salis_fw-la firmum_fw-la stabile_fw-la quod_fw-la rescindi_fw-la nequit_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la salita_fw-la carâ—_n corrumpi_fw-la gen._n 15._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 34._o 18._o pactum_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la hebraicè_fw-la diceretur_fw-la pactum_fw-la seculi_fw-la simul_fw-la utrumque_fw-la obvium_fw-la sal_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la benignitas_fw-la ut_fw-la sal_fw-la carnem_fw-la conservat_fw-la sic_fw-la benignitas_fw-la opes_fw-la &_o pecuniam_fw-la et_fw-la caesa_fw-la jungebant_fw-la foedera_fw-la porca_fw-la virg._n in_o humane_a affair_n also_o they_o use_v the_o same_o word_n 1_o sam._n 11._o 1._o 1_o king_n 5._o 12._o vid._n jun._n par._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o ad_fw-la heb._n v._n 15._o etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o solemn_a condition_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o eye_n budae_n comment_n ex_fw-la aristop_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 705._o maldon_n in_o mat._n 26._o genebrard_n on_o psal_n 24._o act._n 3._o 25._o in_o the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n jer._n 34._o 18._o they_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v before_o i_o psal_n 83._o 5._o they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o psal_n 89._o 3._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a but_o else_o where_o to_o promise_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 18._o as_o i_o have_v promise_v or_o ordain_v or_o covenant_v with_o david_n thy_o father_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n do_v signify_v luk._n 22._o 29_o and_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n erasm_n ego_fw-la dispono_fw-la vobis_fw-la regnum_fw-la beza_n ego_fw-la paciscor_fw-la syr._n ego_fw-la polliceor_fw-la and_o among_o all_o nation_n covenant_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o oblation_n of_o sacrifice_n example_n beyond_o all_o exception_n we_o have_v in_o that_o sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n that_o be_v perpetual_a either_o because_o salt_n expel_v 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consideration_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v divide_v for_o kind_n or_o alter_v for_o circumstance_n and_o degree_n but_o man_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n without_o such_o particular_a consideration_n the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o mutability_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v please_v as_o to_o try_v his_o obedience_n by_o symbolical_a precept_n so_o to_o evidence_n the_o assurance_n of_o his_o faithful_a promise_n by_o outward_a seal_n but_o when_o the_o creature_n shall_v grow_v to_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o unchangeableness_n such_o symbolical_a precept_n and_o outward_a seal_n shall_v cease_v as_o needless_a the_o good_a promise_a be_v eternal_a blessedness_n with_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o do_v accompany_v it_o or_o belong_v thereunto_o the_o good_a require_v be_v obedience_n to_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a commandment_n of_o god_n which_o he_o as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n do_v claim_v and_o call_v for_o according_a as_o he_o shall_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o praise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o bounty_n and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o covenant_n howsoever_o divide_v in_o kind_n or_o vary_v in_o degree_n and_o circumstance_n do_v sweet_o consent_v and_o agree_v but_o see_v the_o covenant_n be_v not_o one_o but_o manifold_a both_o in_o kind_n and_o degree_n we_o must_v distinguish_v it_o and_o weigh_v more_o diligent_o what_o do_v agree_v to_o every_o kind_n and_o wherein_o they_o agree_v and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o some_o distinguish_v thus_o the_o covenant_n be_v either_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n or_o subservient_fw-fr to_o both_o which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a testament_n other_o thus_o the_o covenant_n be_v legal_a or_o evangelicall_n of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o god_n covenant_v with_o man_n to_o give_v he_o eternal_a life_n 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part_n to_o give_v under_o a_o covenant_n but_o of_o this_o hereafter_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v that_o mutual_a contract_n or_o agreement_n wherein_o god_n promise_v eternal_a happiness_n to_o man_n upon_o condition_n of_o entire_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v god_n his_o creator_n and_o sovereign_n who_o have_v bestow_v many_o and_o great_a blessing_n upon_o man_n furnish_v he_o with_o excellent_a ability_n and_o enrich_v he_o with_o singular_a privilege_n this_o covenant_n god_n make_v in_o justice_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n likewise_o to_o make_v such_o a_o free_a promise_n and_o to_o bestow_v so_o great_a thing_n upon_o man_n for_o his_o obedience_n god_n do_v in_o strict_a justice_n require_v obedience_n promise_v a_o reward_n and_o threaten_v punishment_n but_o yet_o as_o bountiful_a and_o gracious_a unto_o his_o creature_n entire_a and_o perfect_a if_o he_o shall_v so_o continue_v god_n do_v in_o justice_n proportion_v the_o reward_n and_o the_o work_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v and_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n require_v but_o yet_o i_o can_v think_v it_o have_v be_v injustice_n in_o god_n to_o have_v give_v less_o or_o not_o to_o have_v continue_v so_o great_a thing_n to_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v his_o obedience_n no_o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n to_o man_n continue_v in_o obedience_n no_o less_o than_o his_o justice_n as_o former_o in_o creation_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o exceed_v gracious_a to_o man_n above_o other_o visible_a and_o corporal_a creature_n this_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o man_n without_o a_o mediator_n for_o there_o need_v no_o middle_a person_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o favour_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n because_o man_n do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o offend_v nor_o to_o procure_v acceptance_n to_o man_n service_n because_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a god_n do_v love_v man_n be_v make_v after_o his_o image_n and_o promise_v to_o accept_v of_o his_o obedience_n perform_v free_o willing_o entire_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n the_o form_n of_o this_o covenant_n stand_v in_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o good_a to_o be_v receive_v from_o justice_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o work_n do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o the_o exact_a and_o rigid_a exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o his_o own_o person_n without_o the_o least_o spot_n or_o fail_v for_o matter_n or_o manner_n the_o good_a that_o god_n promise_v be_v in_o it_o kind_a a_o perfect_a system_a of_o good_a which_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v obedient_a which_o because_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o create_a power_n for_o ever_o we_o call_v it_o happiness_n life_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n but_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o adam_n persist_v in_o a_o state_n of_o obedience_n to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v translate_v he_o to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v more_o than_o any_o just_a ground_n will_v warrant_v because_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n and_o if_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v above_o what_o be_v write_v we_o may_v say_v adam_z shall_v have_v continue_v in_o that_o bless_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v but_o as_o for_o his_o translation_n after_o some_o number_n of_o year_n spend_v on_o earth_n we_o read_v it_o not_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n adam_n obedience_n shall_v have_v be_v reward_v in_o justice_n but_o he_o can_v not_o have_v merit_v that_o reward_n happiness_n shall_v have_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o or_o continue_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o work_n but_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v the_o continuance_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o creature_n shall_v merit_v of_o the_o creator_n because_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n he_o have_v 10._o luke_n 17._o 10._o do_v but_o his_o duty_n the_o obedience_n that_o god_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n be_v partly_o natural_a to_o be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o law_n engrave_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o consist_v in_o the_o true_a unfeigned_a and_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o partly_o symbolical_a which_o stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n give_v for_o his_o probation_n and_o trial_n whether_o he_o will_v submit_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o a_o act_n of_o itself_o mere_o indifferent_a because_o he_o be_v so_o command_v though_o god_n have_v put_v many_o ability_n and_o honourable_a privilege_n upon_o man_n yet_o he_o remain_v his_o sovereign_n which_o by_o a_o act_n of_o restraint_n he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v man_n thus_o exalt_v to_o know_v which_o he_o do_v by_o require_v and_o command_v his_o creature_n to_o abstain_v from_o one_o fruit_n in_o itself_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o good_a for_o meat_n this_o be_v man_n homage-penny_n a_o thing_n before_o the_o command_n indifferent_a unto_o which_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n from_o which_o he_o be_v now_o to_o abstain_v because_o god_n who_o have_v before_o give_v to_o man_n as_o part_v of_o his_o patrimony_n and_o not_o as_o reward_v of_o his_o obedience_n to_o this_o particular_a restraint_n liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n here_o interpose_v himself_o and_o reserve_v this_o as_o a_o homage_n unto_o himself_o god_n in_o his_o sovereignty_n set_v a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o 16._o gen._n 2._o 16._o his_o commandment_n that_o man_n may_v know_v his_o inferiority_n and_o that_o thing_n betwixt_o he_o and_o god_n be_v not_o as_o between_o equal_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o covenant_n
fall_n by_o who_o not_o only_o the_o elect_n but_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n receive_v benefit_n in_o the_o creation_n god_n raise_v up_o a_o great_a family_n wherein_o he_o make_v adam_n the_o head_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n inhabitor_n the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o domicile_a the_o creature_n his_o servant_n this_o family_n upon_o the_o fall_n be_v break_v up_o the_o present_a master_n turn_v out_o of_o his_o employment_n the_o child_n beggar_a the_o servant_n return_v to_o god_n their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o creature_n under_o attainder_n god_n thus_o defeat_v if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v set_v up_o a_o second_o family_n call_v the_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o jesus_n christ_n the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 19_o be_v the_o head_n matth._n 28._o 18._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o style_v the_o second_o adam_n lord_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o with_o more_o sovereignty_n and_o amplitude_n of_o enjoyment_n then_o ever_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v the_o whole_a creature_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o child_n of_o this_o family_n be_v the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o adopt_a brethren_n rom._n 8._o 15._o sometime_o call_v the_o seed_n the_o servant_n be_v the_o wicked_a and_o those_o of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o as_o attend_v in_o the_o church_n near_o about_o christ_n person_n or_o further_o off_o as_o in_o farme-house_n for_o base_a office_n the_o creature_n by_o a_o second_o ordinance_n from_o their_o former_a master_n free_a be_v state_v upon_o christ_n though_o they_o bear_v some_o brand_n of_o evil_a from_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o former_a master_n the_o domicile_a though_o not_o so_o beautiful_a return_n to_o christ_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v upon_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o former_a family_n invest_v christ_n with_o all_o as_o purchaser_n of_o the_o lose_a creature_n from_o revenge_a justice_n and_o as_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o free_o confer_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n upon_o the_o adopt_a son_n and_o brethren_n and_o vouchsafe_v earthly_a blessing_n and_o some_o spiritual_a common_a gift_n to_o the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v call_v servant_n both_o those_o that_o more_o near_o attend_v his_o person_n and_o those_o that_o be_v further_o off_o but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n which_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n make_v with_o man_n a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n promise_v unto_o he_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n if_o he_o will_v return_v from_o his_o iniquity_n embrace_v mercy_n reach_v forth_o by_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o sincere_a faithful_a and_o willing_a obedience_n as_o become_v such_o a_o creature_n lift_v up_o unto_o such_o enjoyment_n and_o partaker_n of_o such_o precious_a promise_n this_o covenant_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o former_a in_o kind_n so_o that_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n man_n can_v be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o perfect_a and_o exact_a obedience_n that_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o miserable_a and_o lose_a sinner_n do_v expect_v pardon_n of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n embrace_v by_o faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o mercy_n reach_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n argue_v the_o former_a can_v not_o give_v life_n heb._n 8._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o salvation_n of_o mere_a and_o rich_a grace_n to_o be_v vouchsafe_v can_v expect_v it_o as_o the_o deserve_a wage_n of_o his_o good_a work_n from_o justice_n and_o not_o of_o mercy_n what_o then_o may_v some_o say_v be_v the_o law_n abolish_v or_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n not_o so_o but_o the_o law_n have_v a_o double_a respect_n one_o as_o the_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n according_a to_o which_o person_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v before_o and_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v propound_v in_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n as_o if_o he_o must_v necessary_o perish_v who_o do_v neglect_n or_o break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v opposite_a the_o matter_n of_o evangelicall_n precept_n and_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o form_n of_o promulgation_n be_v not_o the_o same_o the_o rule_n be_v one_o but_o the_o covenant_n differ_v materia_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n stand_v in_o force_n but_o if_o formal_o it_o do_v continue_v as_o a_o covenant_n there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n nor_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n or_o mercy_n reach_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o quicken_n of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v of_o justice_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o can_v agree_v and_o take_v place_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o he_o that_o tri_v justice_n perceive_v not_o the_o force_n of_o mercy_n &_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la this_o may_v be_v common_a to_o both_o covenant_n that_o god_n do_v free_o give_v reward_n because_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v unto_o it_o by_o any_o law_n and_o that_o be_v do_v 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receive_v and_o now_o by_o his_o disobedience_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o ever_o neither_o be_v the_o present_a misery_n into_o which_o he_o have_v cast_v himself_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o receive_v man_n into_o favour_n for_o the_o angel_n more_o excellent_a by_o creation_n as_o miserable_a by_o their_o fall_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n the_o sole_a move_a cause_n why_o god_n make_v this_o covenant_n meritum_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la dei_fw-la donume_v quod_fw-la liberare_fw-la nos_fw-la voluit_fw-la quod_fw-la verò_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la tali_fw-la modo_fw-la liberare_fw-la nos_fw-la noluit_fw-la pâ—ccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la be_v the_o love_n favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o only_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o delight_n in_o thy_o father_n
a_o restipulation_n 6._o the_o end_n viz._n the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o wisdom_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n 7._o as_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v make_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o so_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n they_o differ_v 1._o in_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o the_o author_n cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n give_v his_o law_n to_o adam_n as_o bountiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o his_o creature_n entire_a and_o perfect_a but_o in_o strict_a justice_n require_v obedience_n promise_v a_o reward_n and_o denounce_v punishment_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o make_v as_o a_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n promise_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n that_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o turn_v unto_o he_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o integrity_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n but_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o in_o the_o form_n of_o sanction_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o mediator_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n have_v make_v we_o accept_v the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o promise_v before_o it_o be_v promulgate_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o promise_v and_o long_o after_o promulgated_a and_o establish_v or_o ratify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n 3._o in_o the_o special_a matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o stipulation_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n promise_v life_n but_o not_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n promise_v to_o tread_v satan_n under_o the_o foot_n 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justice_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o it_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v more_o illustrious_a then_o in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v great_o magnify_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v or_o shine_v forth_o at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a 6._o and_o in_o their_o effect_n and_o property_n for_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n do_v exclude_v boast_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n adam_n be_v not_o advance_v above_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o honourable_a servant_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n man_n by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v neither_o the_o last_o nor_o everlasting_a but_o be_v first_o make_v way_n for_o a_o better_a and_o be_v break_v be_v antiquate_v or_o disannul_v to_o our_o singular_a comfort_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v continue_v firm_a and_o immovable_a for_o evermore_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v gather_v be_v that_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v live_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n but_o not_o for_o manner_n of_o administration_n which_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o evident_a 23._o heb._n 13._o 8._o rev._n 13._o 8._o act._n 4._o 12._o and_o 15._o 11._o gal._n 3._o 29._o rom._n 3._o 30._o eph._n 2._o 12._o gen._n 15._o 1_o and_o 17._o 1_o 7._o leu._n 26._o 12._o exod._n 3._o 6._o matth._n 22._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o heb._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 4._o 12._o heb._n 11._o â—_o 19_o 23._o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v one_o before_o and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o god_n that_o 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the_o time_n past_a and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o bound_n of_o age_n pro._n 22._o 28._o the_o path_n of_o age_n jer._n 18._o 15._o the_o day_n of_o age_n deut._n 3â—_n 7._o the_o year_n of_o age_n psal_n 77._o 5._o the_o desert_n of_o age_n isai_n 58._o 12._o joshua_n 24._o 2._o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n of_o â—ld_v isa_n 42._o 14._o that_o be_v long_a time_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v with_o determination_n certain_a or_o uncertain_a as_o until_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v in_o force_n or_o as_o long_o as_o the_o earth_n endure_v and_o such_o like_a as_o he_o shall_v serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o deut._n 15._o 17._o and_o be_v until_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n leu._n 25._o 40_o 41._o he_o shall_v serve_v they_o for_o ever_o leu._n 25._o 46._o that_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 2d_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 145._o 1_o 2._o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o be_v psal_n 13._o horat._n serviet_fw-la aeternum_fw-la qui_fw-la pactonesâ—iat_fw-la uti_fw-la 1_o sam._n 1â—_n 13._o 146._o 2._o so_o the_o care_n of_o this_o age_n matth._n 13._o 22._o be_v put_v for_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n luk._n 8._o 14._o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o circumcision_n be_v call_v everlasting_a exod._n 32._o 16_o 17._o gen._n 17._o 13._o that_o be_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n the_o earth_n stand_v for_o ever_o eccles_n 1._o 4._o psal_n 104._o 6._o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v endure_v as_o long_o as_o the_o fashion_n tenor_n or_o form_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v 1_o cor._n 7_o 31._o the_o grave_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o age_n or_o a_o everlasting_a house_n eccles_n 12._o 7._o the_o desolation_n which_o shall_v end_v in_o the_o space_n of_o 70_o year_n be_v call_v everlasting_a desolation_n jer._n 25._o 9_o and_o that_o which_o while_o it_o last_v carmâ—n_fw-la ovid._n meta._n l._n 1._o ad_fw-la â—ea_fw-la perpâ—tuum_fw-la deducite_fw-la tempora_fw-la carmâ—n_fw-la be_v never_o interrupt_v be_v say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a psal_n 25._o 6._o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v everlasting_a that_o be_v which_o thou_o always_o use_v be_v never_o interrupt_v so_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a speech_n which_o be_v never_o interrupt_v or_o break_v off_o though_o it_o may_v have_v a_o end_n so_o that_o we_o must_v wise_o consider_v what_o do_v agree_v to_o every_o place_n even_o to_o the_o appoint_a end_n and_o that_o rather_o hide_a in_o the_o will_n of_o
and_o gracious_o to_o reward_v it_o as_o god_n be_v please_v free_o to_o make_v these_o promise_n to_o abraham_n so_o also_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o by_o oath_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o superfluous_a or_o altogether_o needless_a that_o god_n of_o his_o superaboundant_a love_n and_o mercy_n shall_v add_v his_o oath_n to_o the_o former_a promise_n for_o the_o further_o settle_v and_o assurance_n of_o his_o servant_n here_o that_o common_a say_n may_v be_v of_o use_n abundant_a cautelousnesse_n do_v not_o hurt_v nay_o it_o be_v of_o great_a profit_n and_o behoof_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v further_o note_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o isaac_n be_v present_a then_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o father_n which_o when_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o aught_o to_o inculcate_v to_o their_o posterity_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o light_a moment_n that_o they_o may_v holy_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v confirm_v they_o both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n in_o this_o passage_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o 23._o gen._n 18._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 23._o he_o for_o righteousness_n both_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n promise_v on_o god_n part_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o man_n part_n be_v imply_v for_o the_o apostle_n hence_o conclude_v that_o abraham_n be_v free_o justify_v by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o this_o be_v include_v all_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o do_v accompany_v each_o other_o for_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v they_o he_o glorifi_v in_o the_o first_o expression_n the_o thing_n require_v on_o our_o part_n be_v obscure_o imply_v and_o we_o have_v much_o to_o do_v to_o find_v it_o out_o but_o in_o this_o passage_n it_o lie_v bare_a abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n this_o condition_n in_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n full_o follow_v against_o the_o justiciaries_n of_o his_o and_o our_o time_n oppose_v it_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n in_o attain_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n strong_o prove_v that_o this_o faith_n make_v abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o a_o justify_v person_n have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o this_o kind_n before_o god_n from_o any_o work_n but_o see_v this_o text_n be_v so_o oft_o allege_v and_o press_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o much_o controvert_v among_o man_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o handle_v the_o word_n more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o original_a word_n for_o word_n they_o run_v thus_o he_o believe_v the_o lord_n or_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o impute_v that_o to_o he_o righteousness_n the_o sptuagint_n render_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o thus_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o word_n believe_v import_v he_o think_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sure_a certain_a stable_a and_o constant_a and_o signify_v such_o a_o belief_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o faint_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o his_o son_n that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a his_o heart_n faint_v because_o he_o believe_v not_o but_o when_o he_o believe_v his_o heart_n revive_v gen._n 45._o 25_o 26._o and_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v psal_n 27._o 13._o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n assent_v unto_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a now_o whether_o you_o read_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o or_o upon_o god_n as_o arias_n and_o pagnine_n or_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o here_o to_o believe_v god_n as_o all_o circumstance_n do_v show_v be_v to_o put_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o with_o lively_a adherence_n to_o stick_v or_o cleave_v 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o impute_v sc_n god_n or_o he_o in_o who_o abraham_n believe_v as_o the_o construction_n itself_o and_o word_n follow_v manifest_o convince_v or_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o 17._o as_o isa_n 22._o 8._o mich._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 23._o 47._o gen._n 50._o 20._o 1_o sâ—m_fw-la 18._o 15._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o &_o 49._o 30._o &_o 2d_o 11._o exod._n 26_o 1._o &_o 39_o 32._o psal_n 40._o 17._o active_a verb_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v expound_v passive_o the_o word_n translate_v impute_v be_v of_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v to_o think_v reckon_v rom._n 6._o 11._o psal_n 44._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 36._o devise_n purpose_n conclude_v rom._n 3._o 28._o resolve_n plot_n esteem_v foresee_v reason_n mark_n 11._o 31._o consult_v of_o a_o matter_n how_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v look_v unto_o and_o take_v care_n of_o but_o more_o proper_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o account_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o repute_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o reckon_v unto_o a_o man_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o or_o to_o be_v good_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o in_o his_o account_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n let_v we_o consider_v some_o other_o passage_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v blood_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o that_o man_n he_o have_v 20._o gen_n 38._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o leu._n 17._o 4._o &_o 25._o 5â—_n numb_a 18._o 27._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o 20._o shed_v blood_n this_o your_o heave_n offer_v shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n stay_v and_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n if_o the_o uncircumcised_a keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n 16._o psal_n 32._o â—_o psal_n 106._o 31._o rom._n 2._o 26._o rom._n 4._o 11._o &_o 5._o 18._o rom._n 9_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o â—_o cor._n 12._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o i_o refrain_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v account_v of_o i_o above_o that_o he_o see_v in_o i_o at_o my_o first_o answer_v no_o man_n assist_v but_o all_o forsake_v i_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o â—_o rom._n 4._o â—_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v 4._o philem_n v._o 18._o rom._n 4._o 4._o that_o on_o my_o account_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n here_o it_o hinder_v nothing_o that_o righteousness_n impute_v shall_v simple_o note_v out_o a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptation_n whenas_o the_o word_n impute_v join_v with_o other_o note_v desert_n and_o debt_n may_v signify_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o example_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v gift_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o 8._o psal_n 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o man_n all_o understand_v a_o free_a bestow_n of_o good_a thing_n among_o they_o but_o when_o he_o say_v he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 8._o rom._n 11._o 8._o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v then_o albeit_o the_o word_n give_v in_o itself_o promise_v some_o grace_n yet_o be_v match_v with_o such_o word_n it_o have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n to_o that_o which_o natural_o it_o signify_v when_o mention_n be_v simple_o of_o violent_a man_n and_o of_o ravener_n or_o
by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v direct_o to_o cross_v the_o apostle_n they_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v exact_a and_o every_o way_n perfect_a whereunto_o wage_n be_v due_a by_o debt_n but_o by_o work_n of_o grace_n gracious_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n when_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o first_o we_o read_v that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 25._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitation_n through_o work_n that_o by_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o teach_v any_o such_o manner_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o receive_v it_o we_o read_v of_o two_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v but_o of_o a_o three_o manner_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v both_o as_o joint_a cause_n or_o concause_n we_o find_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n second_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o eternal_a priesthood_n be_v not_o only_o the_o sole_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n inherent_a requisite_a to_o final_a absolution_n but_o these_o presuppose_a in_o the_o party_n to_o be_v absolve_v he_o be_v likewise_o the_o sole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o final_a absolution_n or_o justification_n without_o observation_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o we_o enter_v not_o for_o the_o obedience_n we_o have_v perform_v to_o what_o use_n then_o do_v our_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n serve_v we_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sincere_a and_o â—â—fained_a though_o imperfect_a yet_o the_o faith_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o will_v make_v a_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a plea_n for_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n in_o which_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o hearer_n only_o and_o no_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n or_o have_v do_v in_o part_n what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v but_o not_o sincere_o nor_o faithful_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v our_o imperfect_a obedience_n than_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o absolution_n but_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n we_o understand_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v necessary_o accompany_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o without_o who_o participation_n the_o effect_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v be-fall_a any_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o whosoever_o be_v partaker_n of_o be_v by_o participation_n of_o it_o forthwith_o absolve_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o who_o so_o can_v probable_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o may_v upon_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o probability_n hope_v for_o final_a absolution_n such_o a_o cause_n as_o who_o so_o doubt_n or_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n must_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n doubt_v or_o despair_v of_o his_o absolution_n or_o salvation_n but_o if_o work_n be_v account_v for_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o we_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o be_v the_o absolute_a cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n unto_o life_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o word_n sound_v as_o they_o be_v interpret_v but_o that_o as_o exact_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o justification_n from_o justice_n so_o sincere_a obedience_n by_o the_o estimation_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n they_o will_v say_v i_o know_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v only_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o remission_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a condition_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v for_o that_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o work_n if_o they_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n instrumental_a they_o can_v be_v but_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o account_v righteous_a work_n do_v not_o embrace_v christ_n but_o if_o cause_n of_o justification_n they_o must_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o faith_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v see_v the_o one_o that_o be_v faith_n attribute_n all_o meriti_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quoth_v solvimus_fw-la est_fw-la aliquâ—â—atio_fw-la meriti_fw-la to_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n the_o other_o that_o be_v work_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o one_o will_v aspire_v no_o high_o but_o to_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o free_a remission_n the_o other_o can_v sit_v no_o low_o but_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n if_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o for_o if_o work_n be_v account_v to_o we_o in_o the_o room_n or_o place_n of_o exact_a obedience_n in_o free_a justification_n do_v they_o not_o supply_v the_o place_n be_v they_o not_o advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o work_n complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o justification_n from_o justice_n 3._o if_o faith_n with_o work_n be_v accept_v for_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n than_o faith_n justifi_v not_o as_o it_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o by_o it_o we_o partake_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n but_o as_o it_o do_v give_v assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o adhere_v and_o stick_v to_o the_o commandment_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o exercise_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o only_o as_o it_o do_v receive_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o in_o scripture_n every_o where_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o the_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v not_o faith_n in_o other_o promise_n threaten_n or_o commandment_n 4._o how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n exact_o perfect_a and_o complete_a only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n how_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o he_o that_o work_v 4_o rom._n 4._o 4_o say_v he_o the_o wage_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o he_o that_o work_v be_v not_o only_o perfect_o just_a but_o he_o that_o be_v mercenary_a that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v for_o his_o reward_n as_o if_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o work_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v when_o wage_n be_v give_v to_o a_o hireling_n or_o mercenary_a it_o be_v of_o debt_n but_o justification_n or_o life_n be_v not_o give_v of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o that_o work_v or_o to_o the_o mercenary_a proper_o god_n owe_v nothing_o to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n either_o exact_o or_o sincere_o when_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o their_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o but_o because_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o work_n if_o god_n shall_v retribute_v to_o they_o a_o reward_n he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v of_o debt_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o direction_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v work_v do_v according_a to_o that_o prescription_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o exclude_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n though_o he_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o law_n be_v not_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 5._o consider_v the_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v betwixt_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o phil._n 3._o 9_o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n say_v he_o but_o as_o dâ—ng_v that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n if_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o
thy_o grace_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o strength_n support_n acceptance_n create_v in_o i_o o_o god_n a_o clean_a heart_n renew_v a_o right_n constant_a spirit_n 8._o ps_n 119._o 68_o ps_n 51._o 10._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 58._o ps_n 119._o 8._o within_o i_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v from_o my_o integrity_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o in_o the_o former_a overture_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o god_n appointment_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o seal_v of_o remission_n and_o propitiation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o this_o expression_n the_o same_o continue_a for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o abraham_n build_v 9_o gen._n 12._o 7._o and_o 22._o 9_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o unto_o this_o it_o please_v god_n to_o add_v other_o assurance_n whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o free_o make_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o do_v establish_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n this_o covenant_n god_n confirm_v by_o federall_a sign_n in_o the_o segment_n and_o fiery_a lamp_n gen._n 15._o and_o then_o by_o sacramental_a sign_n as_o by_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o homage_n or_o fealty_n in_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n bind_v they_o unto_o the_o service_n which_o god_n require_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o 29._o gal._n 5._o 3._o in_o as_o much_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n or_o solemn_a ceremony_n of_o this_o mutual_a league_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n it_o be_v necessary_o employ_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o mutual_a covenant_n that_o god_n shall_v subscribe_v or_o seal_v the_o league_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o fame_n sign_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n which_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n have_v do_v rom._n 4._o 11._o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n put_v this_o upon_o they_o that_o will_v use_v circumcision_n after_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n not_o because_o circumcision_n for_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o because_o it_o be_v that_o homage_n penny_n which_o tie_v they_o to_o punctual_a obedience_n we_o may_v conceive_v that_o god_n by_o this_o commandment_n may_v now_o prove_v abraham_n obedience_n therein_o impose_v a_o thing_n abhorrent_n to_o nature_n which_o can_v not_o be_v before_o sin_n because_o it_o do_v presuppose_v sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a pledge_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o if_o he_o can_v believe_v god_n in_o so_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a a_o execution_n they_o may_v believe_v he_o in_o any_o other_o command_n or_o promise_v under_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n be_v not_o without_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n because_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o yet_o establish_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o may_v lead_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o assure_v the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o same_o god_n can_v have_v institute_v â—_o sacrament_n which_o may_v have_v agree_v to_o both_o sex_n but_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o can_v have_v be_v iâ—_n the_o male_n only_o but_o the_o female_a be_v account_v as_o circumcise_v in_o the_o male_a and_o therefore_o faithful_a woman_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 13._o 16._o and_o the_o common_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n do_v pertain_v to_o each_o sex_n of_o his_o posterity_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o the_o rite_n do_v commend_v no_o man_n to_o god_n deut._n 10._o 16._o which_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v promise_v of_o god_n as_o his_o grace_n deut._n 30._o 6._o and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n 4._o jer._n 4._o 4._o câ—l_n 2._o 10_o 11._o phil._n 3._o 3_o and_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n make_v therein_o concern_v thing_n temporal_a to_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o that_o be_v outward_o circumcise_v be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n promise_v yet_o be_v not_o circumcision_n altogether_o unprofitable_a unto_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n so_o do_v circumcision_n seal_v unto_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o they_o be_v external_o in_o covenant_n only_o and_o by_o profession_n it_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o some_o other_o outward_a thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n if_o they_o be_v internal_o and_o effectual_o in_o covenant_n it_o confirm_v the_o high_a blessing_n unto_o they_o which_o they_o obtain_v by_o faith_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o all_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n after_o one_o manner_n nor_o do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n equal_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o blessing_n they_o that_o be_v outward_o in_o covenant_n partake_v the_o outward_a and_o base_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n obtain_v the_o bigh_a but_o what_o blessing_n soever_o they_o enjoy_v they_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n give_v of_o free_a bounty_n to_o they_o that_o yield_v but_o partial_a and_o feign_a obedience_n and_o not_o merit_v by_o their_o work_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n from_o all_o this_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o abraham_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n spiritual_a be_v of_o the_o same_o belief_n as_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a privilege_n it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o justifi_v the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v embrace_v zaccheus_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o do_v abraham_n 2._o not_o only_o promise_v of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n but_o of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v make_v to_o the_o patriarch_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o seek_v and_o obtain_v by_o they_o they_o look_v for_o a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n the_o lord_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o 12._o heb._n 11._o 11_o 12._o life_n everlasting_a be_v preach_v in_o the_o covenant_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o 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judgement_n joh._n 3._o 18._o the_o old_a testament_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n which_o go_v before_o gal._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o show_v sin_n not_o primary_o but_o by_o experience_n of_o humane_a weakness_n in_o keep_v covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v this_o primary_o for_o it_o teach_v express_o that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n rom._n 3._o 9_o 23._o and_o that_o his_o happiness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6._o the_o old_a covenant_n do_v restrain_v from_o sin_n by_o compulsion_n rom._n 7._o 23._o 24._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o free_a inclination_n of_o mind_n and_o soul_n rom._n 6._o 12._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n lead_v to_o christ_n direct_o the_o old_a covenant_n indirect_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o carnal_a symbol_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o new_a covenant_n a_o spiritual_a symbol_n of_o the_o church_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n moses_n be_v the_o 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and_o blessing_n and_o curse_v take_v command_n without_o blessing_n or_o curse_v and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o law_n with_o moses_n take_v simplâ—_n denunciation_n of_o blessing_n and_o curse_n from_o command_n and_o then_o it_o be_v threaten_v and_o promise_n but_o no_o law_n this_o abstract_n of_o the_o law_n here_o consider_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o moses_n his_o oeconomy_n be_v pure_a law_n flash_v wrath_n upon_o the_o fall_a creature_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o fiery_a law_n or_o fire_n of_o law_n deut._n 33._o 3._o and_o for_o special_a cause_n express_v in_o general_a by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o the_o law_n that_o be_v thus_o abstract_a be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n for_o first_o in_o that_o long_a course_n of_o time_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o moses_n man_n have_v forget_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o have_v obliterated_a the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o god_n set_v out_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o it_o by_o moses_n in_o this_o draught_n and_o 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it_o be_v that_o we_o affirm_v this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o body_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v one_o and_o therefore_o never_o by_o moses_n call_v covenant_n again_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a iâ—raelite_n who_o god_n especial_o eye_v and_o for_o their_o sake_n enfold_v the_o carnal_a in_o the_o compact_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n thus_o far_o for_o confirmation_n of_o that_o distinction_n but_o these_o distinction_n seem_v not_o to_o remove_v the_o doubt_n not_o the_o first_o because_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o the_o old_a covenant_n shall_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n exact_a perfect_a obedience_n deserve_v life_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o promise_v pardon_n to_o the_o repentant_a believer_n for_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o not_o the_o second_o because_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o the_o jew_n 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by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n moses_n will_v 12._o deut._n 29._o 12._o never_o have_v exhort_v the_o people_n by_o oath_n to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o the_o most_o dreadful_a curse_n whereas_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o they_o 9_o deut._n 29._o 9_o do_v that_o covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v all_o free_a and_o gracious_a but_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o god_n promise_v 14._o deut._n 7._o 12._o 2_o chro._n 6._o 14._o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o when_o he_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v their_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o perform_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n 13._o deut._n 29._o 13._o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v be_v renew_v after_o it_o be_v once_o break_a see_v it_o admit_v not_o repentance_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o exact_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n but_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v renew_v after_o transgression_n do_v admit_v repentance_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o 31._o deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n if_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v thou_o nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o 7._o see_v deut._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o ki._n 8._o 34_o 35._o psal_n 106._o 45._o eze._n 16._o 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7._o 23._o deut._n 10._o 12._o jer._n 11_o 3_o 4._o 1_o ki._n 8._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 16._o 2_o chr._n 17._o 3_o 6._o 2_o chr._n 6._o 14_o 16._o jer._n 2._o 2._o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n but_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n seven_o when_o god_n give_v his_o law_n unto_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n he_o troth-plighted_n that_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o himself_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o of_o his_o mere_a love_n not_o of_o any_o merit_n in_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o remember_v thou_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o espousal_n when_o thou_o wente_v after_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o sow_v israel_n be_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 8._o ezek._n 16._o 8._o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o increase_n when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o 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messiah_n teach_v and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v the_o law_n inform_v they_o in_o what_o 12._o jer._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 3._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v testify_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 12._o 32._o and_o 31._o 12._o sense_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n do_v admit_v repentance_n and_o consequent_o require_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o command_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n then_o may_v not_o the_o jew_n believe_v in_o he_o for_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o or_o to_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o the_o 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adducit_fw-la chald._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la hoc_fw-la hic_fw-la agendi_fw-la moduâ—_n conveniens_fw-la est_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la q_o d._n ita_fw-la â—olet_fw-la amicuâ—_n cum_fw-la amico_fw-la colloqui_fw-la &_o familiariter_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la sententiam_fw-la depromere_fw-la sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n em._n sa._n lex_fw-la hominis_fw-la q_o d._n sic_fw-la mecum_fw-la agiâ—_n ut_fw-la solet_fw-la hâ—mo_fw-la cum_fw-la amico_fw-la 1_o chron._n 17._o 17._o and_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n concern_v this_o excellency_n o_o lord_n god_n or_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o this_o excellency_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o see_v for_o i_o provide_v for_o for_o the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o have_v not_o compound_v verb_n do_v use_v simple_a in_o their_o stead_n pisc_n &_o aspexeris_fw-la i_o secundum_fw-la
no_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o these_o last_o time_n only_o as_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a and_o so_o a_o new_a song_n be_v a_o song_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v celebrate_v for_o some_o new_a and_o admirable_a benefit_n of_o deliverance_n by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o isa_n 42._o 10._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n and_o his_o praise_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 96._o 1._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n rev._n 5._o 9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n rev._n 14._o 3._o and_o they_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o four_o beast_n though_o now_o and_o then_o that_o be_v call_v a_o new_a song_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v celebrate_v for_o some_o new_a benefit_n of_o deliverance_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o vouchsafe_v as_o psal_n 40._o 3._o and_o he_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n in_o my_o mouth_n even_o praise_n to_o our_o god_n again_o that_o be_v new_a which_o be_v perpetual_a shall_v never_o wax_v old_a or_o vanish_v away_o heb._n 8._o 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 2._o 8._o well_o be_v understand_v again_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o which_o thing_n be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o in_o you_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n promise_v to_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n into_o his_o people_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o not_o new_a for_o the_o matter_n not_o for_o the_o inward_a form_n or_o kind_a but_o the_o frame_n and_o fashion_n a_o new_a spirit_n 31._o ezek._n 18._o 31._o renew_v in_o quality_n not_o change_v in_o substance_n and_o so_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o and_o in_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n 15._o eph._n 2._o 15._o but_o a_o new_a creature_n gal_n 6._o 15._o that_o be_v a_o new_a man_n refine_v reform_a and_o renew_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o renew_a soul_n be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n because_o it_o be_v noble_a beautiful_a fresh_a and_o vigorous_a never_o to_o wither_v or_o decay_v with_o age_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o must_v understand_v by_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n promise_v isai_n 65._o 17._o and_o 66._o 22._o revel_v 21._o 1._o the_o title_n new_a seem_v to_o import_v the_o admirable_a excellency_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o never_o to_o alter_v or_o 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36_o 27._o and_o 34._o 25._o isai_n 54._o 10._o and_o 55._o 3._o heb._n 13._o 20._o isai_n 61._o 8._o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n and_o a_o testament_n a_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o agreement_n a_o testament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o confirm_v a_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o 16._o heb._n 9_o 16._o god_n a_o testament_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n lord_n and_o prince_n with_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n die_v as_o testatour_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o death_n the_o testamentary_a promise_n before_o make_v of_o obtain_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n john_n the_o baptist_n by_o the_o light_n of_o preach_v be_v great_a than_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v go_v before_o he_o but_o proper_o he_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o old_a wherefore_o a_o middle_a place_n be_v right_o assign_v to_o he_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n to_o prepare_v 11._o matth._n 11._o 11._o the_o way_n before_o he_o from_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o thing_n foretell_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n pertain_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o new_a begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o first_o by_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n afterward_o by_o his_o administration_n and_o then_o by_o his_o death_n by_o who_o death_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o new_a do_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o right_a but_o not_o in_o act_n for_o before_o the_o promulgation_n of_o that_o innovation_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o among_o the_o jew_n that_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v true_a believer_n though_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o law_n but_o after_o the_o doctrine_n 21._o act._n â—0_n 21._o of_o grace_n be_v sufficient_o publish_v they_o that_o obstinate_o do_v cleave_v to_o the_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v reject_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o proper_o the_o 10._o heb._n 13._o 10._o begin_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o that_o time_n wherein_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v shadow_v of_o he_o in_o the_o law_n or_o foretell_v in_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v after_o that_o christ_n be_v corporal_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o have_v send_v down_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o visible_a shape_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n upon_o his_o apostle_n 4._o act._n 2._o 3_o 4._o at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o pentecost_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n be_v this_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v cease_v and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n until_o faith_n be_v reveal_v abolish_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v already_o crucify_v dead_a bury_v and_o receive_v 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and_o charge_n which_o be_v now_o great_a than_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o first_o adam_n shoulder_n to_o have_v put_v the_o prime_a right_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o every_o particular_a have_v leave_v occasion_n to_o infinite_a fall_n and_o withal_o open_v a_o gâ—p_n to_o dis-union_n which_o the_o lord_n abhor_v to_o have_v choose_v out_o a_o mere_a creature_n and_o under_o the_o fall_n how_o can_v he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n former_o commit_v or_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n therefore_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n god_n put_v this_o honour_n and_o charge_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n for_o all_o his_o brethren_n be_v yea_o and_o 20._o gal._n 3._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o amen_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v be_v enclose_v in_o the_o woman_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o good_a or_o rather_o under_o the_o former_a term_n the_o woman_n seed_n for_o the_o word_n seed_n 13._o gen._n 4._o 25._o and_o 21._o 13._o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o one_o but_o often_o collective_o which_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n now_o in_o this_o text_n by_o the_o woman_n be_v mean_v eve_n and_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o posterity_n of_o the_o woman_n those_z scil_n which_o degenerate_v not_o into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v prove_v 6_o the_o papist_n read_v it_o ipsa_fw-la contrary_a to_o all_o hebrew_n copy_n and_o all_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text._n the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d châ—ysast_v hom._n 17._o in_o gen._n haâ—h_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o his_o latin_a interpreter_n have_v make_v he_o say_v ipsa_fw-la iren_n l._n 3._o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la c._n 38._o seemâ—s_n to_o have_v read_v it_o ipsum_fw-la andradius_fw-la def_n l._n 4._o comas_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 15._o cajetan_n steuchâ—â—_n cosmop_n in_o gen._n â—_o 3._o pagnine_n ar._n montanâ—â—_n sacraboscus_n francis_n georg._n tom_n 1._o pathemat_n probl_a 15._o felisius_n eâ—ucidat_fw-la gen._n 17._o 2._o gal._n 3._o 16._o decal_n praec_fw-la 1._o c._n 49._o riber_n in_o heb._n 1._o 15._o &_o the_o tempt_v l._n 2._o c._n 2._o perer._n in_o dâ—â—_n cap._n lindan_n de_fw-mi ope_v genere_fw-la interpretandi_fw-la l._n 3._o pag._n 126_o 127._o dislike_n the_o read_n sâ—e_fw-fr cypr._n sect_n adversus_fw-la judaeos_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 9_o panel_n leo._n sermo_n 2._o de_fw-fr nativ_n dom._n rainold_n praefat_fw-la de_fw-fr idol_n rom._n §._o 6_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o seed_n there_o make_v for_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n must_v be_v take_v collective_o so_o also_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o the_o opposition_n may_v be_v fit_a but_o by_o the_o serpent_n seed_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o venomous_a beast_n but_o wicked_a man_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o and_o the_o enmity_n fore-spoken_a of_o do_v pertain_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a posterity_n of_o eve_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n so_o that_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v before_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v exclude_v but_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seed_n christ_n peculiar_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o faithful_a be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o title_n also_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v take_v collective_o but_o so_o as_o it_o do_v comprehend_v they_o only_o who_o be_v not_o the_o serpent_n seed_n but_o opposite_a to_o they_o christ_n proper_o be_v the_o seed_n by_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v the_o faithful_a be_v the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promiseâ—_n but_o christ_n 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be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3â—_n joh._n 12._o 3â—_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o faithful_a alâ—o_o by_o communication_n with_o christ_n christ_n have_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o the_o faithful_a overcome_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o victory_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n but_o the_o author_n of_o victory_n in_o the_o seed_n be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o chief_a and_o to_o who_o as_o to_o a_o head_n the_o unity_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v reduce_v you_o have_v overcome_v the_o evil_a one_o 21._o rom_n 16._o 20._o luk._n 11._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o by_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n we_o must_v not_o only_o understand_v the_o deadly_a wound_n give_v to_o the_o actor_n person_n and_o his_o instrument_n but_o the_o desolation_n of_o those_o work_n which_o the_o tempter_n have_v by_o the_o fall_n plant_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fall_v creature_n as_o pride_n vanity_n ignorance_n lust_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o ephes_n 2._o 15._o now_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fall_v creature_n be_v such_o that_o if_o you_o continue_v his_o be_v and_o remove_v off_o he_o the_o work_n of_o the_o serpent_n you_o must_v necessary_o bring_v in_o the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o of_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n fear_v and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o under_o this_o one_o blessing_n be_v comprehend_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o spiritual_a blessedness_n for_o if_o satan_n be_v vanquish_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v remove_v sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o image_n of_o god_n repair_v spiritual_a freedom_n and_o adoption_n obtain_v and_o everlasting_a happiness_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v possess_v all_o these_o blessing_n which_o concur_v to_o make_v up_o perfect_a happiness_n be_v inseparable_o link_v and_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o one_o be_v a_o undoubted_a pledge_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o due_a season_n to_o be_v enjoy_v so_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v eternal_a life_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v or_o rather_o 6._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mead._n in_o ap._n 14._o 6._o ante_fw-la tempora_fw-la saecularia_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o age_n scil_n in_o that_o famous_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n it_o seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a to_o interpret_v the_o word_n promise_v by_o decree_v to_o promise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o refer_v it_o to_o this_o promise_n make_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15._o 25._o and_o nothing_o be_v signify_v thereby_o but_o what_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v intimate_v by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3._o 9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1._o 26._o and_o that_o note_n the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 15._o 18._o as_o 8._o jer._n 28._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7._o 24._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 8._o be_v the_o same_o but_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o own_o force_n and_o propriety_n do_v not_o signify_v from_o eternity_n luk._n 1._o 70._o act_n 3._o 21._o but_o how_o must_v the_o serpent_n head_n be_v bruise_v even_o by_o christ_n suffer_a death_n to_o satisfy_v revenge_v justice_n which_o be_v offend_v by_o transgression_n under_o the_o former_a covenant_n this_o be_v expound_v under_o this_o term_n of_o bruise_v his_o heel_n by_o the_o
god_n then_o make_v know_v to_o man_n and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n proper_o and_o literal_o it_o be_v not_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n of_o israel_n absolute_a but_o relative_a not_o for_o ever_o but_o for_o a_o long_a time_n prescribe_v of_o god_n even_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n but_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n these_o promise_n be_v free_o make_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o mere_a grace_n the_o blessing_n promise_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o seed_n fot_o abraham_n 2._o josh_n 24._o 2._o himself_o be_v a_o idolater_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o to_o make_v these_o rich_a promise_n unto_o he_o and_o as_o abraham_n calling_n be_v of_o grace_n so_o be_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v first_o call_v the_o wage_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o 4._o rom._n 4._o 4._o that_o work_v upon_o desert_n but_o the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 6._o gen._n 15._o 6._o and_o if_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n he_o have_v not_o to_o glory_n before_o god_n we_o read_v indeed_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o abraham_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v 17_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o same_o promise_n god_n have_v former_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o obedience_n therefore_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n give_v the_o promise_n a_o occasion_n or_o antecedent_n it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n but_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o promise_n itself_o nor_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n for_o that_o whitout_a which_o and_o before_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v can_v not_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o good_a promise_v beside_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v christ_n who_o incarnation_n can_v not_o be_v merit_v by_o abraham_n obedience_n the_o particle_n because_o be_v a_o note_n of_o order_n and_o consequence_n show_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v pertain_v not_o of_o the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v make_v or_o the_o good_a promise_v shall_v be_v perform_v if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o abraham_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n 2._o gen._n 15._o 1_o 2._o the_o answer_n be_v the_o word_n reward_v sometime_o do_v import_v nothing_o but_o a_o absolute_a and_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n though_o no_o action_n go_v before_o to_o which_o recompense_n be_v due_a as_o gen._n 30._o 18._o leah_n say_v god_n have_v give_v i_o my_o reward_n because_o i_o have_v give_v my_o handmaid_n to_o my_o husband_n psal_n 127._o 4._o child_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o 126._o genbrard_n in_o psal_n 126._o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o a_o debt_n such_o as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o workman_n for_o his_o labour_n upon_o desert_n and_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o god_n give_v to_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o well-doing_n according_a to_o promise_v a_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o not_o for_o his_o work_n as_o the_o procure_n or_o deserve_v cause_n there_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o order_n and_o consequence_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n that_o the_o one_o go_v before_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v but_o not_o a_o proportion_n of_o equiparancie_n price_n 20._o aliâ—_n est_fw-la compeâ—satio_fw-la quâ—_n prâ—â—no_fw-la redditur_fw-la aliud_fw-la alia_fw-la qua_fw-la propter_fw-la unum_fw-la redditur_fw-la aliud_fw-la psal_n 18._o 20._o or_o degree_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v match_v or_o purchase_v the_o other_o a_o recompense_n be_v give_v to_o obedience_n as_o comfort_v and_o solace_n to_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o their_o obedience_n as_o wage_n to_o the_o labourer_n or_o land_n and_o possession_n for_o the_o price_n pay_v in_o hand_n reward_n be_v sometime_o call_v retribution_n but_o in_o scripture_n not_o only_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o simple_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v be_v thereby_o signify_v though_o nothing_o go_v before_o to_o deserve_v or_o procure_v it_o thou_o have_v show_v this_o day_n how_o thou_o have_v deal_v 18._o gen._n 50._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 18._o well_o with_o i_o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o he_o have_v 6._o psal_n 7._o â—â—_o psal_n 1â—_n 6._o psal_n 103._o 10._o &_o 116._o 7._o psal_n 114._o 17._o &_o 142._o 7._o isa_n 3._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 36._o psal_n 103._o 2._o judg._n 9_o 16._o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la vulgò_fw-la redditur_fw-la retribuere_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la significat_fw-la parpari_fw-la refer_v seu_fw-la idem_fw-la reponâ—re_fw-la nimirum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la pro_fw-la beneficio_fw-la injuriam_fw-la pro_fw-la injuria_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la priorem_fw-la confer_v in_fw-la aliquem_fw-la vel_fw-la bonum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la benefacere_fw-la etc._n etc._n kinch_n ad_fw-la vers_fw-la 4_o c._n 3._o joâ—l_n mius_o in_o psal_n 13._o 6._o not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o if_o a_o benefit_n free_o vouchsafe_v be_v call_v a_o retribution_n the_o retribution_n promise_v and_o of_o grace_n confer_v upon_o the_o worker_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o infer_v dignity_n or_o worth_n in_o the_o work_n reward_v for_o when_o god_n do_v perform_v his_o promise_n of_o mere_a grace_n he_o be_v say_v to_o retribute_v not_o that_o he_o owe_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o man_n or_o that_o he_o can_v receive_v any_o that_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o benefit_n but_o because_o he_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o according_a as_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v and_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v or_o repay_v a_o reward_n thence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v aught_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v of_o far_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v no_o more_o sometime_o but_o to_o restore_v to_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o before_o as_o matth._n 22._o 21._o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n luk._n 9_o 42._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n that_o our_o saviour_n heal_v he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o father_n luk._n 4._o 20._o he_o give_v again_o the_o book_n to_o the_o minister_n sometime_o it_o be_v to_o give_v without_o respect_n to_o merit_n or_o desert_n as_o matth._n 27._o 58._o pilate_n command_v the_o body_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o act_n 4._o 33._o with_o great_a power_n the_o apostle_n give_v testimony_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n numb_a 3._o 3_o &_o 36._o 2._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 23._o where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v nothing_o but_o give_v the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o render_v or_o repay_v moreover_o it_o signify_v to_o repay_v according_a to_o vow_n or_o promise_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n deut._n 23._o 21._o psal_n 22._o 26._o psal_n 50._o 14._o &_o 116._o 12_o 17._o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o joh._n 2._o 10._o nah._n 1._o 15._o it_o that_o a_o company_n of_o miscreant_n wretch_n shall_v be_v belove_v save_v and_o a_o son_n shine_v reason_n can_v reach_v it_o religion_n do_v not_o desire_v it_o nature_n do_v not_o require_v it_o justiâ—e_n do_v not_o exact_v it_o only_a love_n have_v do_v it_o in_o brief_a there_o be_v a_o retribution_n of_o justice_n strict_o take_v which_o be_v according_a to_o desert_n jud._n 1._o 7._o jer._n 32._o 18._o exod._n 22._o 5_o 6._o and_o there_o be_v a_o retribution_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n which_o be_v of_o favour_n according_a to_o promise_v as_o ruth_n 2._o 12._o prov._n 13._o 21._o and_o 25._o 22._o not_o to_o add_v that_o he_o that_o first_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v say_v to_o retribute_v psal_n 137._o 8._o psal_n 35._o 12._o so_o that_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v or_o retribute_v according_a to_o our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o deed_n as_o if_o they_o deserve_v it_o but_o of_o his_o free_a promise_n and_o rich_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n
snatcher_n by_o and_o by_o all_o that_o have_v judgement_n understand_v man_n of_o wicked_a life_n but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o that_o 12._o matth._n 11._o 12._o the_o violent_a catch_v it_o away_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v that_o this_o violence_n and_o catch_a fall_v not_o into_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a likewise_o the_o word_n profane_a sound_v in_o all_o man_n ear_n some_o foul_a and_o damnable_a thing_n but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o priest_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o 5._o matth._n 12._o 5._o be_v guiltless_a all_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o word_n of_o reproach_n but_o to_o reture_n to_o the_o matter_n to_o impute_v be_v either_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o be_v true_o in_o one_o to_o be_v his_o indeed_o and_o to_o attribute_v it_o to_o he_o or_o else_o to_o attribute_v that_o to_o one_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o he_o in_o general_a it_o be_v to_o transcribe_v or_o transfer_v and_o put_v over_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o any_o one_o so_o ulpian_n in_o league_n 1._o parag_v item_n quaeritur_fw-la de_fw-fr separat_fw-la sibi_fw-la imputent_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la idoncum_fw-la fide_fw-la jussorem_fw-la acceperint_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ascribant_fw-la &_o tribuant_fw-la item_n apud_fw-la jurisconsult_a imputare_fw-la significat_fw-la acceptum_fw-la seu_fw-la expensum_fw-la far_o ut_fw-la imputare_fw-la sibi_fw-la debet_fw-la qui_fw-la credulus_fw-la fuit_fw-la legum_n 1._o §_o doluâ—â—ff_o â—o_o per_fw-la quem_fw-la factum_fw-la to_o impute_v then_o be_v to_o ascribe_v a_o matter_n good_a or_o evil_n or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o any_o one_o which_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o evil_n be_v twofold_n just_a and_o due_a when_o the_o evil_a impute_a or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o folly_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v right_a job_n 42._o 8._o and_o the_o debt_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o undertake_v to_o make_v payment_n or_o give_v satisfaction_n unjust_a or_o undeserved_a when_o the_o evil_a or_o cause_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o the_o subject_n as_o when_o a_o fault_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o innocent_a and_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o neither_o offend_v in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o undertake_v to_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o offendor_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 16._o gen._n 38._o 15._o plin._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v three_o way_n by_o right_a grace_n and_o injustice_n because_o law_n justice_n and_o right_n be_v oppose_v to_o injustice_n and_o grace_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o its_o one_o thing_n to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a another_o to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a but_o not_o impute_v just_o reputation_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o concrete_a imputation_n of_o the_o abstract_n imputation_n be_v the_o cause_n reputation_n the_o effect_n imputation_n by_o debt_n or_o right_n be_v when_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o subject_n or_o due_a to_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o wage_n count_v of_o debt_n to_o he_o that_o work_v but_o many_o thing_n due_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unless_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v take_v improper_o for_o give_v or_o acknowledgement_n as_o we_o shall_v improper_o be_v say_v to_o impute_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o to_o give_v or_o acknowledge_v imputation_n by_o injustice_n be_v when_o righteousness_n of_o quality_n or_o fact_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o unjust_a man_n and_o he_o be_v acquit_v contrary_a to_o law_n imputation_n by_o grace_n when_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o guilty_a be_v acquit_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n yet_o not_o against_o justice_n but_o upon_o just_a and_o equal_a consideration_n righteousness_n also_o be_v put_v either_o for_o some_o one_o individual_a righteous_a act_n do_v after_o a_o manner_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o it_o be_v put_v for_o universal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v either_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o at_o least_o the_o thing_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n and_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n which_o latter_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v more_o at_o large_a to_o be_v show_v hereafter_o now_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o follow_v 1._o that_o perfect_a and_o strict_a righteousness_n of_o quality_n or_o work_n inherent_a be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v impute_v of_o justice_n to_o the_o subject_n in_o who_o it_o be_v but_o by_o gracious_a estimation_n it_o can_v be_v impute_v in_o the_o place_n or_o room_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a for_o what_o be_v account_v by_o grace_n that_o either_o be_v not_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o it_o be_v not_o real_o that_o in_o the_o room_n and_o steed_n whereof_o it_o be_v account_v 2._o work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v in_o faith_n after_o a_o manner_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v of_o grace_n impute_v to_o the_o doer_n for_o just_a and_o righteous_a action_n the_o imperfection_n that_o cleave_v unto_o they_o be_v free_o pardon_v not_o that_o work_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o exact_a trial_n of_o the_o law_n or_o can_v stand_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o work_n as_o good_a and_o pleasant_a our_o person_n be_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o work_n cover_v by_o his_o intercession_n thus_o phinehas_n his_o execute_n of_o judgement_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 25._o psal_n 106._o 31._o deve._n 6._o 25._o and_o thus_o we_o read_v this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v all_o those_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v restore_v he_o the_o pledge_n when_o the_o sun_n 13._o deut._n 24._o 13._o go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o raiment_n and_o bless_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o faith_n or_o belief_n may_v true_o be_v impute_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a work_a instrument_n and_o relative_a action_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o free_a justification_n for_o by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n through_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o obtain_v full_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o our_o work_n come_v to_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o be_v of_o grace_n accept_v for_o or_o impute_v to_o another_o be_v righteousness_n imputative_a but_o this_o stand_v not_o in_o a_o bare_a opinion_n or_o naked_a estimation_n without_o reality_n or_o truth_n but_o in_o a_o real_a donation_n and_o communicate_v of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v esteem_v just_a true_a it_o be_v righteousness_n imputative_a be_v not_o inherent_a in_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o in_o the_o subject_n but_o it_o be_v make_v they_o by_o right_n of_o donation_n 5._o it_o may_v also_o be_v note_v that_o the_o word_n imputation_n have_v reference_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o common_o come_v in_o betwixt_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v the_o other_o that_o imputet_fw-la tertul._n advers._fw-la gent._n cap._n 30_o ita_fw-la nomen_fw-la â—mendationi_fw-la imputatur_fw-la sen._n ad_fw-la mart._n magno_fw-la autori_fw-la svo_fw-la imputata_fw-la tacit._n 1._o hist_o otho_n imp._n quis_fw-la mihi_fw-la plurimum_fw-la imputet_fw-la whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o that_o imputation_n have_v relation_n unto_o both_o and_o to_o make_v this_o manifest_a we_o may_v consider_v these_o three_o phrase_n the_o first_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o justification_n conformable_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o second_o phrase_n be_v faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n the_o three_o be_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o life_n the_o equivalent_a whereof_o we_o have_v rom._n 4._o 11._o &_o 5._o 17_o 18._o in_o the_o first_o phrase_n imputation_n be_v betwixt_o christ_n obedience_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o justification_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o it_o have_v reference_n in_o the_o second_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o faith_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o righteounesse_fw-fr as_o the_o
thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o last_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v and_o life_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v this_o passage_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v diverse_o interpret_v by_o orthodox_n divine_n but_o all_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o main_a be_v rather_o several_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n then_o different_a interpretation_n the_o first_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o apprehend_a for_o faith_n and_o believe_v ever_o impli_v the_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n christ_n obedience_n be_v righteousness_n in_o 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to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n impute_v faith_n to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o possess_v by_o it_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o he_o or_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o second_o exposition_n be_v that_o faith_n be_v gracious_o impute_v reckon_v or_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o place_n or_o steed_n of_o righteousness_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o none_o but_o believer_n for_o those_o sinner_n only_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o live_v till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n by_o a_o sound_n and_o save_a faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n of_o and_o rely_v affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la semper_fw-la tacentur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la dum_fw-la reliqua_fw-la tacentur_fw-la sola_fw-la 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for_o righteousness_n all_o earthly_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o spiritual_a so_o that_o in_o believe_v they_o he_o must_v needs_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n abraham_n can_v believe_v no_o promise_n but_o he_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v believe_v in_o god_n as_o the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o the_o singular_a righteousness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o act_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v just_o or_o righteous_o which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o fact_n but_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v free_o 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grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v from_o this_o passage_n of_o holy_a writ_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o this_o his_o faith_n though_o alone_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n no_o other_o grace_n coworking_a with_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o existence_n do_v not_o lie_v dead_a in_o he_o as_o a_o dormant_a and_o idle_a quality_n save_v faith_n be_v lively_a and_o operative_a attend_v with_o every_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n set_v they_o upon_o their_o work_n animate_v and_o quicken_a they_o thereto_o and_o regulate_v they_o therein_o it_o stir_v up_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n it_o raise_v the_o soul_n earnest_o to_o long_o after_o and_o hearty_o to_o crave_v mercy_n it_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o humble_a poor_a penitent_a petitioner_n for_o forgiveness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n stir_v up_o sorrow_n and_o work_v by_o prayer_n be_v not_o do_v partly_o 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justifi_v as_o it_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o free_a forgiveness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n abraham_n faith_n be_v accept_v for_o righteousness_n but_o abraham_n himself_o 1._o gen._n 17._o 1._o be_v command_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_a there_o be_v divers_a phrase_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n as_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 24._o 40._o and_o 48._o 15._o 1_o kin._n 3._o 6._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 116._o 9_o isai_n 38._o 3._o psal_n 56._o 14._o 1_o king_n 9_o 4._o to_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5._o 22._o and_o 6._o 9_o mal._n 2._o 6._o mic._n 6._o 8._o to_o walk_v after_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o hos_fw-la 11._o 10._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n zech._n 10._o 12._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 3._o 14._o deut._n 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o whole_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n to_o exhibit_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n numb_a 32._o 12._o deut._n 1._o 36._o josh_n 14._o 14._o to_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n 1_o king_n 17._o 1._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 2._o 5._o to_o walk_v in_o equity_n isai_n 57_o 2._o to_o walk_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o uprightness_n 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o and_o 3._o 6._o 2_o king_n 20._o 6._o the_o two_o first_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o before_o god_n the_o sept._n interpreter_n do_v most_o common_o render_v to_o please_v god_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o and_o then_o they_o retain_v the_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o or_o before_o god_n or_o walk_v after_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n 3._o isai_n 38._o 3._o unto_o their_o translation_n when_o he_o do_v so_o allege_v it_o heb._n 11._o 5._o for_o he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v please_v god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v phrase_n that_o import_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n as_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o joh._n 4._o to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 1._o 6._o to_o walk_v worthy_a the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 12._o eph._n 4._o 2._o and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n col._n 1._o 10._o to_o walk_v in_o christ_n col._n 2._o 6._o that_o be_v to_o do_v all_o after_o the_o rule_n and_o command_v of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n his_o glory_n as_o the_o white_a we_o shoot_v
at_o in_o all_o affair_n great_a and_o small_a to_o walk_v with_o or_o before_o god_n then_o be_v to_o commit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o care_n and_o divine_a protection_n both_o in_o life_n and_o all_o our_o action_n and_o assure_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v the_o present_a and_o just_a beholder_n of_o all_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o reverence_v he_o as_o ever_o present_a and_o behold_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v ready_a at_o his_o beck_n and_o command_n studious_o ready_o cheerful_o to_o receive_v his_o commandment_n and_o at_o all_o time_n reverent_o to_o demean_v and_o carry_v ourselves_o before_o he_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n and_o fix_v all_o our_o sense_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o attribute_v what_o good_a soever_o we_o enjoy_v to_o the_o lord_n alone_o in_o brief_a to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v from_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a heart_n to_o believe_v think_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n prescribe_v and_o that_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o prescribe_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o live_v holy_o just_o unblamable_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a before_o god_n who_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o just_a or_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 15._o luke_n 1._o 6._o luke_n 1._o 15._o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o what_o be_v do_v sincere_o and_o elegant_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 3._o luk._n 1._o 57_o 1_o thess_n 3._o 13._o thus_o abraham_n be_v command_v and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n enable_v to_o walk_v with_o or_o before_o god_n gen._n 24._o 40._o and_o 48._o 15._o but_o sometime_o in_o a_o peculiar_a sense_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v to_o minister_v before_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 32_o 33._o and_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v as_o it_o seem_v from_o two_o friend_n who_o well_o agree_v betwixt_o themselves_o and_o willing_o take_v their_o journey_n together_o be_v at_o one_o and_o in_o good_a agreement_n and_o to_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v speak_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n in_o a_o peculiar_a sense_n luke_n 1._o 17._o note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v before_o he_o as_o a_o harbinger_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v some_o that_o go_v before_o they_o who_o when_o we_o see_v present_o we_o conceive_v the_o king_n himself_o be_v not_o far_o absent_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o word_n translate_v perfect_a and_o they_o be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o use_n the_o first_o note_v that_o perfection_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v complete_a absolute_a the_o force_n of_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o heap_n of_o perfection_n but_o they_o be_v put_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o as_o josh_n 10._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o whole_a or_o perfect_a day_n be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leu._n 23._o 15._o septem_fw-la sabbatha_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sundry_a way_n translate_v by_o the_o seventy_o as_o simple_a or_o plain_a gen._n 25._o 27._o jacob_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o be_v simple_a without_o deceit_n blameless_a or_o without_o reprehension_n gen._n 17._o 1._o be_v thou_o perfect_a lxx_o blameless_a job_n 1._o 7_o 8._o and_o 12._o 4._o and_o 9_o 20._o without_o spot_n psal_n 15._o 2._o psal_n 119._o 1_o 80._o leu._n 1._o 3_o psal_n 18._o 24._o to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v cant._n 4._o 7._o pro._n 9_o 7._o ezek._n 43._o 22._o and_o 45._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d innocent_a without_o mulct_n or_o punishment_n psal_n 18._o 25._o just_a or_o righteous_a prov._n 28._o 18._o josh_n 24._o 14._o 1_o king_n 9_o 4._o prov._n 11._o 1._o whole_a or_o entire_a ezek._n 15._o 5._o deut._n 27._o 6._o josh_n 8._o 31._o holy_a or_o godly_a amos_n 5._o 10._o prov._n 2._o 21._o prov._n 29._o 10._o prov._n 10._o 29._o innocent_a without_o fault_n or_o malice_n psal_n 84._o 12._o job_n 8._o 20._o psal_n 37._o 37._o psal_n 101._o 2._o prov._n 13._o 6._o pure_a gen._n 20._o 5_o 6._o single_a or_o sincere_a prov._n 10._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 11._o true_a deut._n 32._o 4._o prov._n 28._o 6._o isai_n 38._o 3._o deut._n 25_o 15._o perfect_a deut._n 18._o 13._o cant._n 5._o 2._o 1_o king_n 8._o 61._o and_o 11._o 4._o and_o 15._o 3_o 14._o and_o full_a 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 29_o 9_o and_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o and_o 19_o 9_o and_o 25._o 2._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v three_o word_n usual_o translate_v perfect_a the_o first_o signify_v that_o which_o do_v consist_v of_o all_o its_o part_n or_o member_n which_o be_v require_v to_o any_o work_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v nor_o superfluous_a the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o even_a or_o equal_a number_n which_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o equal_a part_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o compound_n word_n signify_v â—o_o amend_v or_o repair_v and_o set_v in_o joint_a a_o part_n loose_a or_o slip_v aside_o matth._n 4_o 21._o mark_v 1._o 19_o gal._n 6._o 1._o to_o fashion_n fit_o and_o in_o comely_a order_n or_o proportion_n heb._n 10._o 5._o and_o 11._o 3._o rom._n 9_o 22._o to_o fulfil_v or_o furnish_v act._n 21._o 5._o luke_n 6._o 40._o and_o to_o perfect_a and_o join_v or_o bind_v fast_o together_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o 1_o thess_n 3._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o the_o lxx_o use_v this_o word_n to_o give_v the_o signification_n of_o two_o other_o that_o signify_v to_o uphold_v or_o underprop_v and_o make_v equal_a psal_n 17._o 5._o psal_n 18._o 34._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o signify_v whole_a or_o entire_a 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o james_n 1._o 4._o the_o three_o perfect_a ephes_n 4._o 12._o james_n 1._o 4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 17_o 18._o but_o all_o these_o in_o use_n import_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a three_o way_n 1._o that_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v entire_a in_o all_o integrall_a part_n firm_o knit_v together_o faculty_n and_o function_n 5._o animalia_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n hist_o ani._n l._n 7._o ca._n 8._o psal_n 139._o 16._o leu._n 22._o 21._o mal._n 1._o 14._o exod._n 12._o 5._o when_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n something_o as_o lively_a creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o perfect_a infant_n complete_a in_o all_o their_o part_n and_o member_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o sense_n perfect_a be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v divide_v imperfect_a maim_v as_o a_o embryon_n not_o yet_o fashion_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o perfect_a infant_n pharisaical_a love_n as_o partial_a lame_a and_o maim_a extend_v itself_o to_o they_o that_o love_v they_o only_o be_v oppose_v to_o perfect_a love_n which_o stretch_v itself_o to_o friend_n and_o foe_n matth._n 5._o 47_o 48._o a_o entire_a heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n a_o double_a heart_n that_o make_v a_o major_a part_n against_o itself_o 1_o chron._n 12._o 33_o 38._o for_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v entire_a all_o thing_n do_v mutual_o answer_v one_o another_o do_v conspire_v into_o one_o that_o be_v not_o entire_a which_o dissent_v from_o itself_o be_v not_o one_o and_o whole_a or_o in_o which_o there_o be_v division_n and_o disagreement_n thus_o christian_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o every_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v ingraft_v 9_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o 1_o chron._n 2d_o 9_o in_o they_o and_o firm_o compact_v and_o knit_v together_o so_o that_o free_o willing_o and_o upon_o advise_v deliberation_n they_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o without_o partiality_n or_o willing_a neglect_n move_v to_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a though_o they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o manifold_a infirmity_n no_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o be_v come_v to_o perfect_a growth_n a_o
matth._n 11._o 28._o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v from_o mount_n sinai_n heb._n 12._o 18._o the_o new_a from_o zion_n heavenly_a amiable_a and_o pleasant_a psal_n 2._o 6._o the_o old_a covenant_n exclude_v the_o gentile_n the_o new_a admit_v they_o the_o old_a promise_v life_n in_o canaan_n the_o new_a in_o heaven_n but_o not_o to_o examine_v these_o thing_n particular_o by_o this_o explication_n it_o appear_v the_o divine_n of_o this_o opinion_n make_v the_o old_a covenant_n differ_v from_o the_o new_a in_o substance_n and_o kind_a and_o not_o in_o degree_n of_o manifestation_n as_o also_o do_v the_o former_a most_o divine_n hold_v the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n and_o kind_n to_o differ_v only_o in_o degree_n but_o in_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n they_o speak_v so_o obscure_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v how_o they_o consent_v with_o themselves_o for_o most_o common_o they_o distinguish_v they_o thus_o the_o old_a testament_n promise_v life_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o condemn_v all_o not_o perfect_o conformable_a the_o new_a do_v free_o pardon_v sin_n and_o give_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o old_a be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o new_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o old_a be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n a_o kill_a letter_n the_o new_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o old_a do_v lay_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o father_n a_o intolerable_a yoke_n of_o rite_n and_o commandment_n the_o new_a do_v impose_v the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n indue_a we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o old_a do_v involve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o type_n and_o rite_n the_o new_a do_v contain_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o tip_n and_o figure_n moses_n be_v the_o typical_a mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a the_o old_a be_v seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o new_a be_v ratify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o and_o death_n of_o the_o testatour_n the_o old_a by_o oblation_n do_v not_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o purge_v the_o conscience_n the_o new_a contain_v the_o true_a propitiation_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a be_v imperfect_a intolerable_a weak_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abolish_v the_o new_a perfect_a easy_a and_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n with_o other_o the_o like_o before_o mention_v and_o many_o thing_n herein_o be_v speak_v true_o but_o how_o all_o these_o difference_n shall_v stand_v if_o they_o be_v not_o covenant_n opposite_a in_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o understand_v some_o few_o have_v labour_v to_o reconcile_v they_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n first_o that_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v promise_v life_n eternal_a plain_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o moral_a obedience_n perfect_a that_o be_v under_o a_o condition_n altogether_o unpossible_a together_o with_o a_o heavy_a burden_n of_o legal_a rite_n and_o a_o yoke_n of_o most_o strict_a policy_n but_o covert_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v prefigure_v by_o tip_n and_o ceremony_n that_o by_o this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o policy_n a_o proud_a gross_a and_o stiffnecked_a people_n may_v be_v more_o tame_v and_o convince_v of_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o pedagogue_n they_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v more_o obscure_o manifest_v under_o those_o shadow_n the_o second_o be_v by_o a_o distinction_n of_o moses_n his_o proposition_n of_o the_o law_n from_o god_n unto_o that_o people_n which_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v either_o with_o exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n deserve_v eternal_a life_n and_o threaten_v eternal_a curse_n to_o all_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o deut._n 27._o 26._o or_o in_o a_o comfortable_a moderation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promise_a blessing_n to_o those_o who_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o perform_v it_o the_o first_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o exact_a draught_n of_o the_o law_n of_o prime_a nature_n the_o second_o a_o persuasion_n and_o encouragement_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o relic_n of_o power_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o hope_n of_o future_a good_a the_o first_o be_v propound_v to_o all_o mankind_n this_o to_o the_o church_n though_o other_o take_v benefit_n by_o it_o in_o the_o first_o the_o law_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n to_o fall_v nature_n for_o that_o have_v no_o grace_n nor_o mercy_n joh._n 1._o 17._o in_o the_o second_o moses_n speak_v gospel_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o outward_a happiness_n of_o particular_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o first_o and_o rigid_a proposition_n be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n alone_o and_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o writing_n exod._n 20._o the_o second_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o moses_n whole_a frame_n and_o oeconomy_n to_o that_o people_n the_o first_o stand_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v a_o perfect_a covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o second_o be_v and_o may_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o will_v appear_v and_o this_o distinction_n as_o they_o conceive_v be_v further_o strengthen_v by_o the_o preparation_n unto_o the_o first_o delivery_n exod._n 19_o and_o what_o strictness_n be_v there_o require_v in_o the_o people_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o their_o person_n and_o what_o a_o straight_a charge_n be_v give_v not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o mount_n lest_o they_o die_v verse_n 12._o in_o the_o delivery_n what_o terrible_a voice_n lightning_n thunder_n fire_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o quake_a of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o neither_o priest_n nor_o people_n must_v come_v near_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v of_o wrath_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n which_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v and_o see_v they_o can_v not_o endure_v but_o desire_v moses_n to_o be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v hear_v god_n they_o shall_v die_v which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o aphorism_n who_o ever_o see_v god_n and_o live_v yea_o such_o be_v the_o terror_n that_o moses_n himself_o say_v i_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n 12._o 21._o thus_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v first_o give_v by_o god_n but_o not_o write_v till_o the_o second_o go_v up_o exod._n 24._o 12._o where_o god_n promise_v to_o find_v the_o table_n and_o write_v in_o they_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o such_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o second_o delivery_n that_o moses_n be_v glad_a to_o lenify_v the_o former_a by_o read_v the_o judicial_o which_o he_o have_v write_v and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o thus_o moses_n go_v up_o the_o second_o time_n and_o receive_v the_o two_o table_n tarry_v there_o forty_o day_n while_o moses_n stay_v the_o people_n break_v the_o covenant_n by_o idolatry_n god_n send_v moses_n down_o and_o by_o wise_a providence_n so_o order_v that_o moses_n break_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o now_o be_v all_o dash_v and_o moses_n to_o begin_v again_o to_o mediate_v for_o this_o sin_n in_o aaron_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 32._o 19_o deut._n 9_o hitherto_o in_o the_o delivery_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a thunder_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o the_o more_o law_n the_o less_o obedience_n till_o the_o law_n be_v veil_v and_o shadow_v from_o they_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o moses_n have_v thus_o travail_v and_o break_v those_o bare_a and_o open_a table_n wherein_o be_v curse_v and_o plague_n with_o open_a face_n paint_v he_o be_v call_v up_o again_o exod._n 34._o deut._n 2._o 1._o but_o consider_v with_o what_o alteration_n for_o first_o moses_n now_o must_v hew_v the_o table_n god_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o that_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o mediator_n moses_n to_o have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o second_o write_v then_o at_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o prologue_n to_o the_o lenify_v of_o the_o law_n wherewith_o man_n have_v to_o do_v 2._o moses_n must_v bring_v the_o table_n up_o and_o god_n will_v write_v the_o word_n before_o write_v which_o show_v that_o god_n can_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a draught_n of_o the_o first_o law_n imprint_v in_o adam_n 3._o consider_v that_o here_o be_v no_o preparation_n nor_o any_o terror_n of_o wonder_n but_o a_o
soft_a breath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o passage_n note_v this_o that_o god_n have_v sufficient_o thunder_v wrath_n in_o the_o former_a delivery_n and_o now_o seek_v to_o cover_v it_o that_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v and_o obey_v 4._o moses_n must_v provide_v a_o ark_n to_o cover_v the_o table_n which_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o the_o table_n but_o to_o cover_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o see_v it_o which_o be_v the_o first_o veil_n 5._o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o ever_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v either_o the_o people_n or_o priest_n to_o read_v these_o word_n out_o of_o stone_n but_o as_o they_o be_v mollify_v by_o moses_n his_o transcription_n in_o his_o book_n especial_o wherein_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v to_o read_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n no_o more_o table_n there_o they_o be_v but_o deal_v not_o with_o they_o there_o be_v wrath_n at_o the_o first_o open_v which_o be_v the_o 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his_o proposition_n of_o the_o remedy_n unto_o these_o carnal_a israelite_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n write_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n it_o can_v not_o quiet_v they_o nor_o pacify_v their_o conscience_n 9_o observe_v this_o one_o thing_n further_o that_o moses_n in_o the_o five_o book_n do_v so_o shun_v this_o rigid_a proposition_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o false_a apostle_n about_o this_o acceptation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o stand_v full_a against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n can_v find_v but_o two_o testimony_n in_o all_o moses_n which_o necessary_o convince_v this_o manner_n of_o propound_v the_o law_n the_o one_o deut._n 21._o 23._o the_o other_o deut._n 27._o 26._o but_o because_o this_o end_n of_o the_o vail_n of_o moses_n his_o face_n as_o tend_v to_o signify_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o vail_n of_o it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o carnal_a 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heart_n may_v close_v in_o with_o it_o second_o verse_n 6._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v not_o to_o the_o cloud_n of_o ceremony_n but_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a for_o this_o kill_v so_o do_v not_o the_o ceremony_n but_o quicken_a his_o measure_n three_o verse_n 7._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v grave_v in_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n only_o four_o verse_n 13._o moses_n his_o veil_n be_v put_v on_o when_o moses_n be_v read_v and_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n alone_o as_o intend_v the_o vail_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n five_o that_o which_o bear_v show_n be_v verse_n 14._o where_o the_o text_n faith_n that_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o ceremony_n be_v remove_v in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o substance_n but_o be_v it_o not_o as_o true_a and_o here_o mean_v that_o the_o curse_n oâ—_n the_o law_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o 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the_o one_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v christ_n the_o other_o not_o dare_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o give_v the_o law_n but_o all_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o it_o be_v show_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o behold_v with_o open_a face_n which_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n veil_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n promise_v jer._n 31._o 34._o as_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o new_a command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n set_v up_o for_o we_o as_o a_o glass_n which_o behold_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o whole_a chapter_n speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n another_o enforcement_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v from_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o where_o he_o dispute_v against_o the_o moral_a law_n take_v as_o a_o rigid_a draught_n of_o nature_n law_n unto_o the_o 23._o verse_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n have_v be_v no_o enemy_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o at_o the_o 23._o verse_n he_o dispute_v the_o good_a end_n of_o it_o as_o propound_v with_o god_n moderation_n by_o the_o law_n which_o we_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n moses_n and_o paul_n mean_v the_o mere_a draught_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o have_v necessary_o affix_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o punctual_a performance_n or_o eternal_a curse_n to_o the_o disobeyer_n in_o the_o least_o title_n for_o the_o law_n be_v complexum_fw-la quiddam_fw-la contain_v in_o it_o command_v
significat_fw-la rem_fw-la quandam_fw-la aâ—ct_fw-la aÌ„_o &_o charam_fw-la five_o thesaurus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la â—ive_a res_fw-la alia_fw-la quâ—cunque_fw-la perfect_a obedience_n can_v merit_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a purchase_n god_n favour_n be_v just_o displease_v for_o sin_n and_o deserve_v everlasting_a life_n when_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o best_a work_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o any_o covenant_n shall_v pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n a_o sinner_n wicked_a ungodly_a miserable_a but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n it_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v make_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n a_o holy_a nation_n and_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n segullah_n signify_v once_o own_o proper_a good_a which_o he_o love_v and_o keep_v in_o store_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o special_a use_n a_o rare_a and_o exquisite_a treasure_n a_o thing_n desire_v dear_a and_o singular_a or_o proper_a to_o a_o man_n himself_o the_o hebrew_n logician_n call_v their_o five_o predicable_a segullah_n other_o interpret_v the_o word_n a_o belove_a treasure_n a_o glorious_a thing_n &_o to_o be_v desire_v a_o holy_a treasure_n a_o treasure_n which_o have_v both_o magnificence_n splendour_n and_o ornament_n eccles_n 2._o 8._o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n aquila_n render_v it_o substance_n sym_n treasure_n or_o peculiar_a substance_n the_o septuagint_n plenty_n of_o riches_n so_o as_o it_o do_v import_v multitude_n or_o great_a abundance_n vatablus_n a_o treasure_n entire_o belove_v 1_o chron._n 29._o 3._o i_o have_v of_o my_o own_o proper_a good_a of_o gold_n of_o my_o proper_a good_n of_o excellency_n that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o i_o of_o gold_n most_o pure_a and_o refine_a that_o which_o be_v choose_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o a_o treasury_n a_o peculiar_a people_n than_o be_v a_o people_n entire_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o the_o possession_n whereof_o pertain_v to_o none_o other_o which_o he_o lay_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o treasure_n exod._n 19_o 5._o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v render_v it_o you_o shall_v be_v belove_v before_o i_o theodâ—t_fw-la a_o chief_a special_a or_o excellent_a people_n and_o so_o deut._n 26._o 18._o the_o paraphra_v have_v it_o he_o choose_v to_o himself_o israel_n his_o belove_a and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o other_o hebrician_n segullah_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v belove_v before_o he_o as_o a_o desirable_a treasure_n which_o 9_o leâ—_n judah_n peculium_fw-la vataâ—l_n ut_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la unicè_fw-la dilectus_fw-la prae_fw-la cuâ—ctis_fw-la populis_fw-la theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o abundantia_fw-la abundant_a aâ—ten_v ornamenta_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la itaque_fw-la recondunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o â—4_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o a_o king_n deliver_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n but_o keep_v to_o himself_o r._n menachen_n in_o exod._n 19_o mal._n 3._o 17._o the_o greek_a translation_n turn_v it_o a_o people_n for_o peculiar_a possession_n aqu._n a_o peculiar_a people_n dear_a and_o precious_a which_o he_o will_v not_o part_v withal_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n both_o expression_n be_v use_v for_o paul_n call_v they_o a_o peculiar_a people_n peter_n a_o people_n for_o peculiar_a possession_n which_o god_n do_v challenge_v as_o proper_a to_o himself_o vulg._n populus_fw-la acquisitionis_fw-la eph._n 1._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o he_o obtain_v by_o this_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v often_o mention_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o deut._n 7._o 6._o &_o 14._o 2._o &_o 26._o 18._o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n psal_n 135_o 4._o but_o this_o privilege_n they_o can_v never_o obtain_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o it_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n or_o a_o peculiar_a people_n they_o can_v never_o have_v obtain_v the_o adoption_n or_o have_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v privilege_n vouchsafe_v of_o mere_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v adopt_v and_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n â—_o calv._n iâ—stit_fw-la lib._n 2._o ca._n 7._o sect._n 7._o rom._n 9_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o revel_v 1._o 5._o &_o 5._o 10._o exod._n â—0_n â—_o second_o in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n some_o hold_v these_o word_n to_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o promise_v contain_v therein_o offer_v other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o prefix_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o persuade_v obedience_n to_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o universal_o all_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o free_a covenant_n which_o promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o require_v 14._o deut._n 10._o 14._o faith_n in_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o creature_n because_o he_o make_v and_o do_v conserve_v all_o but_o by_o peculiar_a right_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o church_n because_o he_o have_v choose_v it_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whence_o the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v express_v in_o these_o 15._o psal_n 33._o 12._o &_o 144._o 15._o word_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v favourable_a to_o 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everlasting_a death_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o the_o first_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n must_v bring_v forth_o a_o second_o 46._o joh._n 1._o 17._o joh._n 5._o 46._o in_o which_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o be_v prefigure_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v teach_v by_o moses_n as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n prefigure_v christ_n and_o redemption_n in_o he_o and_o teach_v and_o command_v what_o ougâ—â—_n to_o be_v do_v but_o neither_o give_a grace_n to_o do_v it_o not_o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n prefigure_v be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v come_v from_o christ_n in_o who_o also_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o ceremony_n be_v fulfil_v but_o if_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n send_v the_o jew_n to_o christ_n and_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o walk_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o of_o itself_o do_v not_o give_v grace_n or_o truth_n of_o necessity_n it_o must_v make_v know_v christ_n vivum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o some_o book_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n verba_fw-la viva_fw-la ar._n sermâ—nem_fw-la vivum_fw-la in_o some_o sort_n and_o command_v faith_n in_o he_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v call_v a_o dead_a or_o kill_a letter_n be_v style_v a_o lively_a word_n or_o lively_a oracle_n that_o be_v such_o as_o give_v life_n the_o word_n of_o paul_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o it_o be_v 29._o act._n 7_o 38._o leu._n 18_o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 13._o neh._n 9_o 29._o separate_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o man_n who_o do_v rest_n in_o the_o law_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o whereas_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n not_o perceive_v they_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v bright_a and_o illustrious_a but_o the_o carnal_a people_n can_v not_o behold_v that_o brightness_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v veil_v to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v therein_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 15_o 16._o be_v upon_o their_o heart_n nevertheless_o when_o it_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v when_o israel_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o in_o the_o law_n itself_o they_o may_v see_v christ_n who_o now_o be_v blind_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o indurate_a mind_n they_o can_v not_o fee._n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a veil_n draw_v over_o their_o eye_n the_o first_o of_o hatred_n against_o christ_n the_o second_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o which_o christ_n be_v reveal_v but_o not_o so_o clear_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o double_a veil_n shall_v be_v take_v 9_o isa_n 25._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 15._o &_o 3._o 20._o &_o 7_o 9_o away_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n the_o law_n work_v wrath_n and_o discover_v sin_n yea_o revive_v it_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o these_o and_o other_o above_o rehearse_v passage_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a pedagogie_n viz._n the_o law_n moral_a and_o ceremonial_a as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o here_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o work_v wrath_n and_o terrify_v so_o 47._o psal_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 119._o 47._o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v to_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o necessity_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o these_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o show_n contrary_a it_o we_o beza_n in_o rom._n 2._o 27._o calv._n in_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o col._n 2._o 13._o the_o ceremony_n be_v visible_a word_n preach_v christ_n and_o they_o preach_v our_o guile_n and_o wrath_n belong_v unto_o we_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o law_n animate_v by_o christ_n be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a but_o as_o it_o be_v bare_o consider_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o give_v no_o ability_n or_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v it_o wound_v terrifi_v kill_v and_o work_v wrath_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a use_n and_o consideration_n one_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rigid_a exactor_n of_o entire_a obedience_n and_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o thus_o of_o itself_o bare_o consider_v it_o wound_v but_o heal_v not_o it_o revive_v sin_n but_o mortify_v it_o not_o the_o other_o as_o it_o point_v to_o christ_n in_o who_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o direct_v how_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o well-pleasing_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n the_o law_n consider_v without_o christ_n wound_v kill_v and_o revive_v sin_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n but_o the_o law_n consider_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o
be_v think_v themselves_o of_o their_o evil_a do_n confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v to_o backslide_v and_o rebellious_a israel_n that_o she_o shall_v acknowledge_v her_o wickedness_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o full_a commentary_n of_o that_o which_o 13._o jer._n 3._o 7_o 22._o &_o 4._o 1_o 2._o ezek_n 18._o 27_o 28_o ezek._n 18_o 31_o 32._o &_o 33._o 11_o 13._o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o covenant_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n the_o lord_n protest_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n he_o make_v know_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o strike_v with_o they_o sc_fw-la that_o if_o they_o transgress_v and_o go_v astray_o he_o do_v 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he_o wait_v for_o their_o amendment_n use_v mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o want_v to_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o justice_n or_o promise_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n effectual_o to_o bring_v every_o man_n to_o repentance_n who_o he_o do_v command_v to_o repent_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n show_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o not_o what_o god_n will_v work_v in_o every_o man_n the_o commandment_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a but_o they_o have_v not_o grace_v to_o will_v their_o conversion_n or_o amendment_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v not_o think_v either_o that_o god_n do_v dissemble_v or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o man_n impenitency_n for_o man_n corruption_n pravity_n and_o wilfulness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o go_v on_o in_o evil_a and_o his_o impotency_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a infirmity_n which_o he_o do_v bewail_v but_o 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5._o psal_n 103._o 8._o isai_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 9_o 24._o and_o 31._o 20._o luke_n 6._o 36._o rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v all_o man_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o religion_n upon_o earth_n as_o man_n shall_v everlasting_o loose_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n so_o he_o shall_v likewise_o loose_v the_o voluntary_a service_n and_o subjection_n of_o his_o creature_n john_n 15._o 8._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o for_o these_o reason_n god_n purpose_v not_o utter_o to_o cast_v man_n off_o and_o pour_v upon_o he_o deserve_v vengeance_n but_o withal_o he_o purpose_v not_o to_o let_v sin_n go_v unrevenged_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o of_o his_o great_a hatred_n thereunto_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a he_o can_v look_v on_o iniquity_n hab._n 1._o 13._o it_o provoke_v abhorrency_n in_o he_o psal_n 5._o 6._o zach._n 8._o 17._o rev._n 3._o 16._o amos_n 5._o 21_o 22._o isa_n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o what_o be_v more_o convenient_a then_o to_o testify_v how_o much_o sin_n be_v displease_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v do_v most_o convenient_o by_o punishment_n exod_a 32._o 10_o 11._o numb_a 11._o 1._o &_o 16._o 22._o joh._n 3._o 36._o impunity_n have_v this_o in_o it_o that_o it_o make_v that_o sin_n be_v lâ—sse_v esteem_v as_o fear_v of_o punishment_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n they_o that_o have_v write_v of_o the_o relaxation_n of_o tantundem_fw-la proxima_fw-la sunt_fw-la idem_fw-la ac_fw-la tantundem_fw-la law_n do_v note_n that_o those_o relaxation_n be_v best_a to_o which_o some_o commutation_n or_o recompense_n be_v annex_v because_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n be_v preserve_v and_o obedience_n give_v to_o that_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n and_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o second_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n sc_n his_o truth_n and_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v against_o sin_n which_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n abolish_v one_o jot_n or_o title_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v matth._n 5._o 18._o for_o it_o be_v altogether_o undecent_a especial_o to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o that_o which_o provoke_v the_o execution_n shall_v procure_v the_o abrogation_n of_o his_o law_n that_o that_o shall_v supplant_v and_o undermine_v the_o law_n for_o the_o alone_a prevent_n whereof_o the_o law_n be_v before_o establish_v also_o god_n will_v have_v man_n always_o to_o tremble_v before_o he_o and_o by_o his_o terror_n to_o be_v persuade_v from_o sin_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o entire_a the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v always_o fear_v before_o he_o matth._n 10._o 28._o luk._n 12._o 4._o the_o omission_n of_o punishment_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o law_n do_v detract_v somewhat_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o subject_n god_n therefore_o willing_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o creature_n fall_v and_o with_o all_o to_o maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o might_n best_o manifest_v his_o clemency_n and_o severity_n his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n care_v to_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o they_o that_o have_v go_v astray_o and_o hereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v spare_v be_v the_o more_o illustrious_a that_o he_o spare_v they_o who_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v sin_n will_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n it_o be_v object_v again_o that_o god_n do_v free_o remit_v and_o pardon_v sin_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o that_o christ_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n because_o free_a remission_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o satisfaction_n and_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v favourable_a to_o our_o iniquity_n jer._n 31._o 34._o but_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o act._n 10._o 43._o luk._n 1._o 68_o 69_o 70._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a payment_n of_o debt_n one_o of_o the_o thing_n altogether_o 17._o remissio_fw-la est_fw-la absoluta_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la creditor_n sibi_fw-la satisfieri_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o conditionata_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la debtor_n obligatione_fw-la debiti_fw-la solvitur_fw-la at_o satisfactione_n aliunde_fw-la interveniente_fw-la stegma_n p._n 505._o noxa_fw-la sequitar_n caput_fw-la gen._n 2._o 17._o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o obligation_n and_o this_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la free_v from_o punishment_n whether_o it_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o debtor_n himself_o or_o by_o the_o surety_n another_o of_o a_o thing_n not_o altogether_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o the_o obligation_n so_o that_o some_o act_n of_o the_o creditor_n or_o governor_n must_v come_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v call_v remission_n in_o which_o case_n deliverance_n do_v not_o follow_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la upon_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n the_o delinquent_n himself_o be_v in_o person_n to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n denounce_v every_o man_n shall_v be_v be_v his_o own_o burden_n gal._n 6._o 5._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n so_o that_o the_o law_n in_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o commutation_n or_o substitution_n of_o one_o for_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o another_o person_n suffer_v may_v procure_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o person_n guilty_a and_o be_v valid_a to_o free_v he_o the_o will_n consent_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o infliction_n of_o the_o punishment_n belong_v must_v concur_v which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o debtor_n be_v remission_n and_o his_o overrule_a power_n 10._o qui_fw-la solvit_fw-la hoc_fw-la velle_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la debtor_n liberetur_fw-la rom._n 3_o 24._o tit._n 2._o 14._o manet_fw-la nihil_fw-la ominous_a gratuita_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la 1._o ratione_fw-la decreti_fw-la gratuiti_fw-la 2._o ratione_fw-la doni_fw-la gratuiti_fw-la &_o 3_o ratione_fw-la acceptationis_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la quod_fw-la tale_n consiliam_fw-la invenit_fw-la quod_fw-la tale_n medium_n dedit_fw-la quod_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la talem_fw-la acceptavit_fw-la col_fw-fr 2._o 13._o &_o 3._o 13._o eph._n 4._o 31._o see_v act._n 25._o 11_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 2_o 7_o 10._o must_v dispense_v though_o not_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n demand_n yet_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o execution_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v relaxation_n remission_n therefore_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o antecedent_n satisfaction_n but_o only_o to_o that_o payment_n of_o the_o thing_n due_a which_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la do_v deliver_v and_o set_v free_a it_o may_v be_v add_v that_o of_o grace_n christ_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v our_o surety_n that_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o grace_n he_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o that_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o satisfy_v be_v that_o grace_n may_v just_o glorify_v herself_o in_o pardon_v offence_n and_o not_o that_o pardon_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o justice_n and_o so_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a and_o our_o pardon_n be_v every_o way_n free_a and_o gracious_a and_o see_v every_o one_o may_v impose_v a_o law_n to_o the_o act_n depend_v upon_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n he_o that_o pray_v for_o another_o and_o he_o that_o admit_v the_o payment_n of_o one_o thing_n for_o another_o may_v covenant_v that_o remission_n shall_v follow_v present_o or_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n pure_o or_o upon_o condition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n and_o of_o god_n admit_v satisfaction_n and_o this_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n shall_v pardon_v sin_n not_o present_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o christ_n passion_n but_o when_o man_n be_v turn_v unto_o god_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n humble_o entreat_v pardon_n to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v not_o opposite_a to_o thâ—_n accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v free_o admit_v when_o it_o may_v be_v refuse_v and_o to_o which_o he_o upon_o who_o the_o benefit_n undue_a be_v confer_v do_v confer_v nothing_o it_o be_v further_a object_v that_o christ_n satisfy_v not_o justice_n full_o but_o by_o divine_a acceptilation_n only_o because_o he_o suffer_v but_o for_o a_o time_n whereas_o we_o deserve_v to_o die_v eternal_o sundry_a answer_n be_v make_v to_o this_o doubt_n some_o say_v his_o suffering_n for_o a_o time_n be_v more_o than_o if_o all_o mankind_n have_v suffer_v eternal_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n but_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n be_v neither_o to_o
for_o a_o nocent_a the_o question_n large_o handle_v 284_o 285_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o universal_o against_o equity_n for_o one_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n ib._n that_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v just_o suffer_v for_o a_o nocent_a what_o be_v require_v 286._o intercession_n of_o christ_n whether_o well_o distinguish_v into_o general_n and_o special_a 258._o intercession_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v 296._o it_o be_v general_a and_o particular_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a 297._o it_o be_v found_v upon_o his_o satisfactory_a merit_n ibid._n it_o impli_v three_o thing_n 298._o it_o be_v not_o reciprocal_a ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n ibid._n and_o 299._o how_o the_o faithful_a come_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o evil_a and_o misery_n christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o ibid._n whether_o christ_n pray_v for_o the_o absolute_a perseverance_n of_o believer_n or_o only_o upon_o condition_n 301._o invitation_n of_o god_n man_n perverseness_n only_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o 343._o israel_n why_o call_v jesurun_n 180._o judgement_n whether_o the_o will_v follow_v it_o 333_o 334._o 335._o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n twofold_n ibid._n justice_n of_o god_n clear_v in_o require_v that_o of_o man_n fall_v which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v 44._o justification_n can_v be_v by_o faith_n and_o work_v as_o concause_n â—o_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n alone_o not_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o 73._o k_o king_n why_o special_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 231._o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o enter_v always_o on_o it_o by_o conquest_n 323._o yet_o use_v no_o compulsion_n 324._o man_n be_v gather_v into_o this_o kingdom_n by_o vocation_n ibid._n knowledge_n of_o god_n beget_v in_o we_o a_o similitude_n of_o god_n 86._o christ_n save_v not_o as_o clear_o know_v but_o as_o sincere_o acknowledge_v 33._o l_o law_n call_v fiery_a why_o 101._o and_o 124_o the_o law_n as_o give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n prove_v at_o large_a 102_o 103_o 110._o the_o law_n never_o give_v without_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o law_n 102._o the_o law_n require_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o love_v and_o obedience_n 105._o 106._o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n the_o prophet_n give_v of_o it_o 110._o in_o the_o law_n frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o messiah_n 111._o faith_n in_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o law_n though_o more_o obscure_o 113._o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o what_o respect_v oppose_v 115_o 116_o 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o etc._n etc._n law_n a_o double_a use_n of_o it_o 120._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v 139._o whether_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 15._o learn_v of_o christ_n what_o 334._o limbus_n patrum_fw-la no_o such_o thing_n p._n 30._o yet_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o perfect_a state_n which_o now_o they_o have_v and_o we_o be_v present_o possess_v of_o p_o 35._o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n a_o double_a distinction_n of_o it_o 4._o m_o many_o sometime_o put_v for_o all_o 250._o mediator_n the_o necessity_n of_o one_o 264._o what_o a_o one_o the_o mediator_n must_v be_v ib._n why_o the_o second_o person_n be_v mediator_n rather_o than_o the_o first_o or_o three_o 266._o according_a to_o which_o nature_n christ_n be_v mediator_n ib._n a_o mediator_n what_o 270._o whether_o christ_n a_o mediator_n to_o himself_o ib._n whether_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o mediator_n 271._o mediation_n of_o christ_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o p_o 28._o how_o christ_n have_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 271._o mean_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 233._o measure_n what_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o measure_n 310._o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 138._o misery_n in_o man_n the_o occasion_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o messiah_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n time_n of_o great_a light_n 331._o moon_n a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n 147._o moses_n whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v manifest_v by_o he_o 93._o the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n what_o it_o signify_v 94._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n 127_o 128_o 165._o n_o natural_a gift_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v so_o use_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v supernatural_a 237._o negation_n in_o scripture_n imply_v not_o always_o a_o absolute_a denial_n p._n 5_o new_a what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 194._o a_o new_a song_n what_o ib._n a_o new_a commandment_n what_o 195._o new_a man_n what_o ib._n new_a testament_n abolish_v not_o the_o former_a but_o the_o former_a be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o latter_a 29._o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o what_o respect_n call_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n 195._o why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n and_o why_o a_o testament_n 196._o new_a covenant_n when_o proper_o it_o begin_v 196._o new_a testament_n publish_v on_o a_o solemn_a day_n in_o the_o assembly_n almost_o of_o all_o nation_n 197._o new_a testament_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 198._o a_o description_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o authority_n of_o it_o reason_n why_o god_n make_v it_o 199._o new_a covenant_n prefer_v much_o before_o the_o old_a though_o both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n 200._o the_o promise_n in_o it_o assure_v by_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 201._o be_v strike_v with_o all_o nation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n ib._n make_v with_o some_o external_o other_o internal_o 202_o 203._o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n above_o the_o old_a 293_o 294_o etc._n etc._n o_o oath_n when_o the_o saint_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o law_n what_o they_o mean_v 135._o why_o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n by_o oath_n 58_o obedience_n under_o what_o notion_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n 19_o it_o be_v twofold_a perfect_a and_o sincere_a 20._o obedience_n perfect_a be_v command_v though_o not_o rigid_o exact_v and_o why_o 21._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n if_o not_o resolve_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n ib._n obscurity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n p._n 32_o old_a testament_n what_o 92._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a old_a testament_n abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o right_a not_o in_o act_n 196_o p_o passeover_n when_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n institute_v 142_o peculiar_a people_n who_o 103_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o jew_n illustrate_v large_o by_o comparison_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n deal_v with_o his_o scholar_n 138_o 139_o 140._o perfection_n what_o it_o import_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n 75._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a three_o way_n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n 231._o christ_n pray_v for_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o be_v of_o private_a duty_n not_o out_o of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n 259._o some_o prayer_n suppose_v a_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v some_o none_o 301_o personal_a union_n the_o end_n of_o it_o 269_o to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n what_o 179_o preparation_n whether_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o come_v to_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o some_o preparation_n go_v before_o 336._o nine_o conclusion_n concern_v such_o preparation_n 337._o etc._n etc._n this_o preparation_n be_v neither_o save_a grace_n nor_o a_o thing_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o grace_n 339_o priesthood_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o 138_o 141_o r_o reading_n god_n may_v work_v by_o it_o when_o that_o preach_n be_v not_o slight_v 327_o reconciliation_n import_v no_o change_n in_o god_n 293_o redemption_n universal_a redemption_n the_o controversy_n concern_v it_o large_o discuss_v 204._o through_o the_o chapter_n and_o objection_n answer_v the_o deliverance_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v call_v redemption_n and_o be_v make_v by_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o price_n 279_o religion_n for_o substance_n ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a 27_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o certain_a yet_o less_o feel_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 35._o remission_n what_o 290._o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o antecedent_n satisfaction_n ibid._n repentance_n how_o call_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o necessary_a and_o
must_v accompany_v faith_n yet_o no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 19_o revelation_n a_o double_a clearness_n of_o revelation_n 33_o reward_n how_o take_v in_o scripture_n 57_o right_a or_o upright_o by_o what_o word_n express_v in_o the_o original_n 177_o righteousness_n diverse_o take_v 62._o righteousness_n imputative_a be_v not_o putative_a 63._o righteousness_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o of_o the_o person_n 66_o s_n sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n no_o type_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a 30._o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n how_o they_o differ_v 35_o satan_n god_n indignation_n against_o he_o some_o cause_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 17_o sacramental_a phrase_n wherein_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v give_v to_o the_o sign_n be_v ancient_a and_o familiar_a 91_o sacrifice_n what_o typify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o 40._o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n that_o offer_v they_o have_v commandment_n from_o god_n for_o they_o 45._o sin_n 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from_o the_o creator_n yet_o it_o have_v no_o inward_a positive_a repugnancy_n to_o god_n nature_n such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o fire_n and_o water_n 275._o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o sin_n 291_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n 172._o it_o put_v a_o heroic_a all_o spirit_n into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ib._n the_o service_n of_o the_o sound_n christian_n be_v acceptable_a ib._n the_o degree_n and_o nature_n of_o soundness_n or_o sincerity_n ib._n etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n 174._o nine_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n 174_o 175_o etc._n etc._n sit_v to_o sit_v what_o it_o import_v in_o scripture_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 303_o 304._o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o 305._o the_o place_n where_o he_o sit_v 308._o six_o thing_n employ_v in_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 310._o 321_o socinus_n the_o ground_n why_o he_o deny_v the_o prescience_n of_o god_n 248_o spirit_n the_o plentiful_a pour_v of_o it_o defer_v till_o the_o glorification_n of_o christ_n 330_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o two_o sort_n 155_o suffering_n of_o christ_n two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o viz._n the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n for_o substance_n they_o be_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o for_o the_o circumstance_n they_o be_v more_o 281._o his_o suffering_n be_v beyond_o measure_n grievous_a 281._o punishment_n of_o sin_n of_o two_o sort_n and_o which_o of_o they_o christ_n suffer_v 282_o t_n teach_v of_o god_n what_o it_o mean_v 332_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o spiritual_a in_o a_o less_o give_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n in_o the_o first_o age_n 55_o testament_n old_a and_o new_a in_o what_o accident_n they_o differ_v be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o 163_o 164_o 165_o etc._n etc._n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n 166._o truth_n what_o it_o import_v ib._n it_o presup_n pose_v five_o thing_n 167_o 168_o 169._o truth_n compare_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o girdle_n in_o what_o respect_n 169_o 170_o 171_o etc._n etc._n time_n may_v be_v serve_v 178_o trinity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o obscure_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n 201._o five_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n how_o distinguish_v 43._o union_n several_a sort_n of_o union_n &_o conjunction_n of_o one_o person_n with_o another_o 286._o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n can_v cause_v the_o humane_a to_o partake_v the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a 308._o vocation_n by_o it_o man_n be_v call_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n it_o be_v free_a not_o depend_v upon_o any_o precedent_a condition_n person_n call_v to_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n who_o 324._o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o vocation_n what_o 325._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o their_o vocation_n or_o calling_n ib._n and_o 326._o it_o be_v partly_o external_a and_o partly_o internal_a ib._n sometime_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o private_a person_n 326._o the_o instrument_n of_o vocation_n 327._o internal_a vocation_n how_o wrought_v 332._o vorstius_n confute_v who_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n 69._o uprightnes_n necessary_a 80_o 81_o 82_o 83._o see_v integrity_n uprightnes_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 179_o 180._o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v fix_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n 180._o the_o effect_n of_o uprightnes_n 183_o 184_o 185_o etc._n etc._n the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v attain_a and_o strengthen_v 186_o 187._o w_n to_o walk_n before_o god_n what_o 73_o 74._o to_o walk_v in_o chr._n what_o 74._o wicked_a man_n what_o benefit_n they_o have_v by_o christ_n 13_o 14._o will_n whether_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n depend_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n 340._o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n comefree_o yet_o necessary_o 342._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o purge_v themselves_o 342._o god_n determine_v the_o will_n to_o will_n and_o do_v by_o his_o grace_n 343._o work_n and_o faith_n can_v be_v join_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n 70._o what_o work_n be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n in_o justification_n 137._o word_n a_o moral_a instrument_n of_o conversion_n 328._o it_o be_v not_o only_o preparatory_a as_o if_o there_o be_v another_o word_n suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v call_v consummatory_n 329._o word_n signify_v the_o second_o person_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 125_o 126._o world_n to_o come_v what_o 207._o world_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v what_o 210._o whether_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n 216_o &_o 217._o etc._n etc._n world_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o man_n in_o the_o world_n indefinite_o not_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n 261._o