this_o you_o may_v call_v god_n make_v or_o establish_v of_o it_o with_o we_o if_o you_o please_v though_o make_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v apply_v only_o unto_o its_o execution_n or_o actual_a application_n unto_o person_n but_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o provision_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o effectual_a unto_o his_o glory_n be_v most_o usual_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o singular_a and_o absolute_a promise_n as_o it_o be_v first_o declare_v unto_o and_o thereby_o establish_v with_o adam_n and_o afterward_o with_o abraham_n this_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n or_o the_o free_a determination_n of_o his_o will_n as_o to_o his_o deal_n with_o sinner_n on_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o first_o covenant_n state_n hereof_o the_o grace_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n heb._n 8._o 8._o and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o its_o procurement_n for_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o we_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o promise_v wherein_o this_o declaration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o purpose_n be_v make_v or_o of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v introduce_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o which_o be_v break_v and_o disannul_v as_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o covenant_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n wherein_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v virtual_o comprise_v direct_o respect_v and_o express_v the_o give_v of_o he_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o mankind_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o his_o death_n gen._n 3._o 15._o wherefore_o if_o he_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n his_o death_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o then_o be_v not_o his_o death_n the_o procure_a cause_n of_o that_o covenant_n nor_o do_v we_o owe_v it_o thereunto_o 2._o in_o the_o additional_a prescription_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n state_n with_o he_o or_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o this_o be_v virtual_o comprise_v in_o the_o absolute_a promise_n be_v express_v in_o other_o place_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n this_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o term_n on_o our_o part_n whereon_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o these_o term_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o procure_v thereby_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a effect_n of_o the_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o bestow_v on_o we_o communicate_v unto_o we_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n be_v all_o of_o they_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o die_v not_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o that_o all_o his_o elect_n may_v believe_v and_o all_o that_o believe_v may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o constitution_n of_o these_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v respect_v the_o federal_a transaction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n wherein_o they_o be_v order_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o so_o although_o their_o constitution_n be_v not_o the_o procurement_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o without_o respect_n unto_o it_o it_o have_v not_o be_v wherefore_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o make_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o any_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o give_v christ_n himself_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n namely_o the_o purpose_n counsel_n goodness_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v every_o where_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v therefore_o inquire_v what_o respect_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o what_o influence_n it_o have_v thereunto_o i_o answer_v it_o have_v a_o threefold_a respect_n thereunto_o 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v confirm_v ratify_v and_o make_v irrevocable_a thereby_o this_o our_o apostle_n insist_o upon_o at_o large_a chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o he_o compare_v his_o blood_n in_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o their_o blood_n whereby_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v confirm_v purify_a dedicate_v or_o establish_v ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o now_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o procure_v that_o covenant_n or_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o only_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n that_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v 2._o he_o thereby_o undergo_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n require_v that_o the_o effect_n fruit_n benefit_n and_o grace_n intend_v design_v and_o prepare_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n may_v be_v effectual_o accomplish_v and_o communicate_v unto_o sinner_n hence_o although_o he_o procure_v not_o the_o covenant_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o his_o person_n mediation_n life_n and_o death_n the_o only_a cause_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o whole_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o for_o 3._o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o that_o be_v all_o the_o grace_n mercy_n privilege_n and_o glory_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o propose_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v purchase_v merit_a and_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n and_o effectual_o communicate_v or_o apply_v unto_o all_o the_o covenanter_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o with_o other_o of_o his_o mediatory_a acts._n and_o this_o be_v much_o more_o a_o eminent_a procure_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n than_o what_o be_v pretend_v about_o the_o procurement_n of_o its_o term_n and_o condition_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v procure_v no_o more_o but_o this_o if_o we_o owe_v this_o only_a unto_o his_o mediation_n that_o god_n will_v thereon_o and_o do_v grant_v and_o establish_v this_o rule_n law_n and_o promise_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o yea_o if_o he_o do_v no_o more_o consider_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v so_o be_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v we_o shall_v now_o brief_o declare_v how_o or_o wherein_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o be_v here_o call_v a_o surety_n sponsor_n vas_n praes_n fidejussor_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v by_o his_o voluntary_a undertake_n out_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o do_v answer_n and_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v propose_v and_o promise_v in_o it_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n determine_v on_o by_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o this_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o he_o undertake_v as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o answer_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o by_o offer_v himself_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o their_o expiation_n redeem_v they_o by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n from_o their_o state_n of_o misery_n and_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o isa._n 53_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 10._o matth._n 20._o 28._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o without_o this_o undertake_n of_o he_o and_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o sinner_n such_o as_o
and_o condition_n it_o be_v therefore_o high_o vain_a to_o confound_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o concernment_n in_o what_o adam_n do_v as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o what_o he_o afterward_o do_v and_o other_o intervenient_a progenitor_n may_v do_v all_o this_o our_o apostle_n confirm_v at_o large_a rom._n 5._o 7._o abraham_n be_v take_v into_o a_o new_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o new_a promise_n and_o seal_n but_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v make_v the_o head_n and_o representative_a of_o that_o covenant_n whereinto_o he_o be_v take_v otherwise_o than_o typical_o hence_o his_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_a can_v not_o be_v reckon_v unto_o his_o posterity_n in_o covenant_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v make_v the_o head_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o its_o outward_a privilege_n and_o this_o so_o far_o as_o his_o trust_n extend_v be_v impute_v unto_o his_o posterity_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o circumcision_n wherefore_o see_v what_o he_o do_v unto_o melchisedec_n belong_v unto_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n commit_v unto_o he_o levi_n be_v right_o say_v to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o he_o also_o and_o so_o these_o thing_n do_v mutual_o illustrate_v one_o another_o but_o to_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o we_o sin_v in_o he_o that_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o in_o any_o sense_n have_v sin_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v with_o we_o but_o express_o to_o contradict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o we_o may_v take_v some_o observation_n from_o these_o word_n as_o 1._o they_o who_o receive_v tithe_n of_o other_o for_o their_o work_n in_o holy_a administration_n be_v thereby_o prove_v to_o be_v superior_a unto_o they_o of_o who_o they_o do_v receive_v they_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o among_o other_o end_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o dignity_n so_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v pay_v 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concernment_n unto_o we_o what_o covenant_n we_o do_v belong_v unto_o as_o be_v esteem_v to_o do_v therein_o what_o be_v do_v by_o our_o representative_n in_o our_o name_n there_o be_v never_o absolute_o any_o more_o than_o two_o covenant_n wherein_o all_o person_n indefinite_o be_v concern_v the_o first_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o in_o he_o and_o what_o he_o do_v as_o the_o head_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o our_o representative_a therein_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o rom._n 5._o 12._o the_o other_o be_v that_o of_o grace_n make_v original_o with_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o with_o all_o the_o elect._n and_o here_o lie_v the_o life_n and_o hope_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o what_o christ_n do_v as_o the_o head_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o our_o representative_a it_o be_v all_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n and_o certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o more_o importance_n unto_o 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be_v they_o partaker_n of_o who_o be_v include_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o those_o parent_n who_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o such_o parent_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o abraham_n every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o what_o abraham_n do_v as_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n entrust_v with_o he_o his_o posterity_n who_o representative_a he_o be_v therein_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v in_o he_o as_o levi_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o a_o alteration_n in_o this_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v prove_v by_o any_o or_o scarce_o attempt_v so_o to_o be_v ver_fw-la 11._o in_o this_o verse_n after_o so_o long_a a_o preparation_n and_o introduction_n whereby_o he_o clear_v his_o way_n from_o objection_n and_o secure_v his_o future_a building_n the_o apostle_n enter_v on_o his_o principal_a argument_n concern_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o righteousness_n salvation_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o depend_v thereon_o this_o be_v his_o main_a design_n he_o will_v not_o engage_v into_o it_o before_o he_o have_v in_o every_o respect_n declare_v and_o vindicate_v the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o vest_v with_o his_o bless_a office_n and_o from_o hence_o unto_o the_o didactical_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n he_o proceed_v in_o a_o retrograde_a order_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v before_o insist_v on_o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v first_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n chap._n 1._o then_o in_o his_o prophetical_a chap._n 2_o 3._o and_o have_v now_o enter_v on_o his_o sacerdotal_a he_o go_v on_o to_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o last_o function_n than_o he_o return_v unto_o his_o prophetical_a and_o shut_v up_o the_o whole_a with_o a_o renew_a mention_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o their_o order_n and_o proper_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consummatio_fw-la perfectio_fw-la a_o sacred_a perfection_n or_o compleatness_n of_o state_n and_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n himself_o because_o levi_n himself_o receive_v not_o the_o priesthood_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o his_o posterity_n tremellius_n render_v it_o levitarum_n the_o priesthood_n of_o levite_n the_o original_a leaf_n no_o scruple_n by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n the_o priesthood_n that_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o house_n family_n tribe_n and_o posterity_n of_o levi._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d m._n s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_o nam_fw-la sub_fw-la hoc_fw-la populo_fw-la sancita_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la beza_n for_o under_o it_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v to_o the_o people_n sub_fw-la ipso_fw-la populus_fw-la legem_fw-la accepit_fw-la acceperat_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o or_o whereby_o the_o law_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o people_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o relate_v unto_o levi_n the_o sense_n be_v mistake_v and_o much_o more_o by_o the_o arab._n who_o take_v the_o law_n only_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sacerdotal_a office_n from_o which_o it_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v the_o aethiopic_a read_v the_o whole_a verse_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o people_n do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v appoint_v what_o need_n be_v there_o therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v another_o priest_n who_o appointment_n one_o shall_v say_v be_v according_a to_o melchisedec_n which_o argue_v the_o great_a unskilfulness_n of_o
speak_v of_o this_o former_a covenant_n he_o say_v it_o be_v become_v old_a and_o so_o ready_a to_o disappear_v wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n that_o be_v intend_v when_o this_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n second_o there_o be_v other_o faederal_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n two_o of_o they_o there_o be_v into_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v resolve_v 1._o the_o first_o promise_v give_v unto_o our_o first_o parent_n immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n this_o have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n ground_v on_o a_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o require_v obedience_n in_o all_o that_o receive_v the_o promise_n 2._o the_o promise_v give_v and_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n which_o be_v express_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n in_o it_o with_o a_o solemn_a outward_a seal_n appoint_v for_o its_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n hereof_o we_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a on_o the_o six_o chapter_n neither_o of_o these_o nor_o any_o transaction_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o they_o as_o explanation_n renovation_n or_o confirmation_n of_o they_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n here_o intend_v for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o consistent_a with_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o its_o introduction_n but_o do_v indeed_o contain_v in_o they_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v confirm_v therein_o hence_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n rom._n 15._o 8._o as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v off_o from_o or_o abolish_n those_o promise_n that_o it_o belong_v unto_o his_o office_n to_o confirm_v they_o wherefore_o 3._o the_o other_o covenant_n or_o testament_n here_o suppose_v whereunto_o that_o whereof_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n be_v prefer_v be_v none_o other_o but_o that_o which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n on_o mount_n sinai_n so_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v ver_fw-la 9_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o be_v that_o covenant_n which_o have_v all_o the_o institution_n of_o worship_n annex_v unto_o it_o chap._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o whereof_o we_o must_v treat_v afterward_o more_o at_o large_a with_o respect_n hereunto_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n that_o be_v of_o another_o distinct_a from_o it_o and_o more_o excellent_a it_o remain_v unto_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o inquire_v what_o be_v this_o covenant_n whereof_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o what_o be_v here_o affirm_v of_o it_o this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o in_o general_n but_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v in_o opposition_n unto_o that_o of_o work_n which_o be_v make_v with_o we_o in_o adam_n for_o these_o two_o grace_n and_o work_n do_v divide_v the_o way_n of_o our_o relation_n unto_o god_n be_v diametrical_o opposite_a and_o every_o way_n inconsistent_a rom._n 11._o 6._o of_o this_o covenant_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o from_o the_o give_v of_o the_o first_o promise_n rev._n 13._o 8._o for_o it_o be_v give_v on_o his_o interposition_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o depend_v on_o his_o future_a actual_a mediation_n but_o here_o arise_v the_o first_o difficulty_n of_o the_o context_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n for_o 1_o if_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o from_o the_o first_o then_o where_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o law_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n see_v that_o under_o the_o law_n also_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 2_o if_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v intend_v and_o that_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n than_o the_o other_o covenant_n must_v be_v that_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o make_v with_o adam_n which_o we_o have_v before_o disprove_v the_o answer_n hereunto_o be_v in_o the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n concern_v this_o new_a coxenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o meaning_n we_o must_v inquire_v into_o i_o say_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o consider_v the_o new_a covenant_n absolute_o and_o as_o it_o be_v virtual_o administer_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o promise_n for_o as_o such_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o people_n in_o sinai_n and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v express_o that_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o make_v unto_o abraham_n be_v no_o way_n abrogate_a by_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 17._o there_o be_v no_o interruption_n of_o its_o administration_n make_v by_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o treat_v of_o such_o a_o establishment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o wherewith_o the_o old_a covenant_n make_v at_o sinai_n be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a and_o which_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n wherefore_o he_o consider_v it_o here_o as_o it_o be_v actual_o complete_v so_o as_o to_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o it_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n wherewith_o they_o be_v accompany_v it_o be_v now_o so_o bring_v in_o as_o to_o become_v the_o entire_a rule_n of_o the_o church_n faith_n obedience_n and_o worship_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d establish_v say_v we_o but_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o fix_a state_n of_o a_o law_n or_o ordinance_n all_o the_o obedience_n require_v in_o it_o all_o the_o worship_n appoint_v by_o it_o all_o the_o privilege_n exhibit_v in_o it_o and_o the_o grace_n administer_v with_o they_o be_v all_o give_v for_o a_o statute_n law_n and_o ordinance_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o which_o before_o lay_v hide_v in_o promise_n in_o many_o thing_n obscure_a the_o principal_a mystery_n of_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a hide_v in_o god_n himself_o be_v now_o bring_v to_o light_n and_o that_o covenant_n which_o have_v invisible_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o promise_n put_v forth_o its_o efficacy_n under_o type_n and_o shadow_n be_v now_o solemn_o seal_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n it_o have_v before_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o oath_n it_o have_v not_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o covenant_n which_o be_v blood_n that_o which_o before_o have_v no_o visible_a outward_a worship_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o it_o be_v now_o make_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o instrument_n of_o worship_n unto_o the_o whole_a church_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v therein_o but_o what_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v appoint_v by_o it_o this_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o legal_a establishment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n with_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o its_o worship_n hereon_o the_o other_o covenant_n be_v disannul_v and_o remove_v and_o not_o only_o the_o covenant_n itself_o but_o all_o that_o system_fw-la of_o sacred_a worship_n whereby_o it_o be_v administer_v this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o first_o yeal_v all_o this_o be_v superinduce_v into_o the_o covenant_n as_o give_v out_o in_o a_o promise_n and_o be_v consistent_a therewith_o when_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v give_v out_o only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o promise_n it_o do_v not_o introduce_v a_o worship_n and_o privilege_n expressive_a of_o it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o form_n of_o worship_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o those_o compose_v into_o a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o it_o and_o as_o these_o be_v add_v after_o its_o give_v do_v not_o overthrow_v its_o nature_n as_o a_o promise_n so_o they_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o it_o when_o it_o be_v complete_v
fog_n that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o immediate_o every_o thing_n appear_v quite_o in_o another_o shape_n unto_o he_o so_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v he_o be_v not_o where_o he_o be_v his_o way_n be_v plain_a he_o be_v certain_a of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o region_n about_o lie_v evident_a under_o his_o eye_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o alteration_n make_v but_o in_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o mist_n and_o cloud_n that_o interrupt_v his_o sight_n so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o under_o the_o law_n the_o type_n and_o shadow_n that_o they_o be_v enclose_v in_o and_o which_o be_v the_o only_a medium_n they_o have_v to_o view_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o represent_v they_o not_o unto_o they_o clear_o and_o in_o their_o proper_a shape_n but_o they_o be_v now_o remove_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v clear_o manifest_v unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n be_v unexpressible_a whereof_o as_o i_o suppose_v we_o must_v speak_v somewhat_o afterward_o 2._o in_o the_o plentiful_a communication_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o community_n of_o the_o church_n for_o now_o it_o be_v that_o we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n or_o a_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o it_o by_o jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v grace_n give_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n unto_o many_o holy_a person_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v true_a real_a save_v grace_n communicate_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o true_a church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v exceed_v those_o of_o the_o community_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a and_o therefore_o as_o god_n wink_v at_o some_o thing_n in_o they_o as_o polygamy_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v express_o and_o severe_o interdict_v under_o the_o new_a nor_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o present_a administration_n of_o it_o so_o be_v sundry_a duty_n as_o those_o of_o self-denial_n readiness_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n to_o forsake_v house_n land_n and_o habitation_n more_o express_o enjoin_v unto_o we_o than_o unto_o they_o and_o the_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v in_o any_o covenant_n or_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v proportionable_a unto_o the_o strength_n which_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o covenant_n do_v exhibit_v and_o if_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n do_v content_v themselves_o without_o any_o interest_n in_o this_o privilege_n of_o it_o if_o they_o endeavour_v not_o for_o a_o share_n in_o that_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v accompany_v its_o present_a administration_n the_o gospel_n itself_o will_v be_v of_o no_o other_o use_n unto_o they_o but_o to_o increase_v and_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o access_n unto_o god_n herein_o much_o of_o all_o that_o be_v call_v religion_n do_v consist_v for_o hereon_o do_v all_o our_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n depend_v and_o in_o this_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o gospel-administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n above_o that_o of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n very_o eminent_a our_o access_n now_o to_o god_n be_v immediate_a by_o jesus_n christ_n with_o liberty_n and_o boldness_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o declare_v those_o under_o the_o law_n be_v immediate_o conversant_a in_o their_o whole_a worship_n about_o outward_a typical_a thing_n the_o tabernacle_n the_o altar_n the_o ark_n the_o mercy-seat_n and_o the_o like_a obscure_a representation_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o make_v the_o covenant_n with_o they_o at_o mount_n sinai_n fill_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n so_o as_o they_o have_v comparative_o a_o servile_a frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o all_o their_o holy_a worship_n 4._o in_o the_o way_n of_o worship_n require_v under_o each_o administration_n for_o under_o that_o which_o be_v legal_a it_o seem_v good_a unto_o god_n to_o appoint_v a_o great_a number_n of_o outward_a rite_n ceremony_n and_o observance_n and_o these_o as_o they_o be_v dark_a in_o their_o signification_n as_o also_o in_o their_o use_n and_o end_n so_o be_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o nature_n number_n and_o severe_a penalty_n under_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o be_v observe_v but_o the_o way_n of_o worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritual_a rational_a and_o plain_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o so_o as_o that_o the_o use_n end_n benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o be_v evident_a unto_o all_o 5._o in_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v great_o enlarge_v under_o the_o gospel_n for_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n confine_v unto_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o extend_v itself_o unto_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n sundry_a other_o thing_n be_v usual_o add_v by_o our_o divine_n unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n see_v calvin_n institut_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o martyr_n loc_n come_v loc_n 16._o sect_n 2._o bucan_n loc_n 22_o etc._n etc._n the_o lutheran_n on_o the_o other_o side_n insift_n on_o two_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o not_o a_o twofold_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n but_o that_o two_o covenant_n substantial_o distinct_a be_v intend_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o because_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v often_o so_o call_v and_o compare_v with_o one_o another_o and_o sometime_o oppose_v unto_o one_o another_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a 2._o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v eternal_a immutable_a always_o the_o same_o obnoxious_a unto_o no_o alteration_n no_o change_n or_o abrogation_n neither_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o any_o administration_n of_o it_o as_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o state_n our_o thought_n aright_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o give_v what_o light_n we_o can_v unto_o the_o truth_n the_o thing_n ensue_v may_v be_v observe_v 1._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n we_o intend_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o his_o whole_a posterity_n in_o he_o concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o difficulty_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a covenant_n from_o the_o new_a or_o no._n 2._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n absolute_o as_o though_o that_o be_v not_o before_o in_o be_v and_o efficacy_n before_o the_o introduction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v always_o the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o pass_v through_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o time_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n unalterable_a everlasting_a order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a all_o who_o contend_v about_o these_o thing_n the_o socinian_o only_o except_v do_v grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n consider_v absolute_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n unto_o the_o church_n from_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o two_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o express_o call_v a_o covenant_n without_o respect_n unto_o any_o other_o thing_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o god_n renew_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o unto_o abraham_n he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o he_o do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o other_o thing_n especial_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n from_o his_o loin_n but_o absolute_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o promise_n and_o as_o such_o only_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n act_v 2._o 39_o hebr._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o apostle_n indeed_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o full_a legal_a establishment_n of_o it_o whence_o it_o become_v formal_o a_o covenant_n unto_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v future_a only_o and_o a_o promise_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o it_o want_v two_o thing_n thereunto_o 1_o it_o want_v its_o solemn_a confirmation_n and_o establishment_n by_o the_o
law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o sin_n pardon_v according_a unto_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o as_o the_o people_n of_o old_a be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n these_o be_v the_o true_a israel_n and_o judah_n prevail_v with_o god_n and_o confess_v unto_o his_o name_n obs._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v only_o with_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o the_o elect._n for_o by_o the_o make_n of_o this_o covenant_n with_o any_o the_o effectual_a communication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o be_v principal_o intend_v nor_o can_v that_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v absolute_o with_o any_o but_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v which_o be_v the_o express_a promise_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o those_o of_o this_o sort_n among_o that_o people_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v make_v with_o they_o see_v rom._n 9_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o chap._n 11._o 7._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o effectual_a communication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o and_o in_o respect_n thereunto_o do_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n lie_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v first_o and_o most_o advance_v as_o unto_o outward_a privilege_n be_v oftentimes_o last_o and_o least_o advantage_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o they_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o these_o two_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n they_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o preeminence_n above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o unto_o the_o first_o tender_a and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o though_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n only_o be_v save_v they_o come_v behind_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o and_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o privilege_n grant_v unto_o they_o let_v not_o those_o therefore_o who_o now_o enjoy_v the_o great_a privilege_n be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_v 3._o the_o manner_n of_o make_v this_o covenant_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perficiam_fw-la consummabo_fw-la i_o will_v perfect_v or_o consummate_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pangam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d feriam_fw-la i_o will_v make_v but_o the_o apostle_n render_v it_o by_o this_o word_n to_o denote_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v at_o once_o perfect_v and_o consummate_v to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o addition_n and_o alteration_n perfection_n and_o unalterable_a establishment_n be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a 4._o as_o unto_o its_o distinguish_a character_n it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n so_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o old_a covenant_n make_v at_o sinai_n wherefore_o by_o this_o covenant_n as_o here_o consider_v be_v not_o understand_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n give_v unto_o adam_n absolute_o nor_o that_o unto_o abraham_n which_o contain_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o the_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o it_o but_o not_o the_o complete_a form_n of_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n for_o if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o promise_n it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o respect_n unto_o that_o make_v at_o sinai_n for_o so_o it_o be_v before_o it_o absolute_o 2500_o year_n and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o abraham_n 400_o year_n at_o the_o least_o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o before_o describe_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o and_o its_o law_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o time_n after_o that_o in_o sinai_n 800_o year_n howbeit_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n in_o other_o respect_n also_o as_o first_o because_o of_o its_o eminency_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n behold_v i_o work_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o its_o duration_n and_o continuance_n as_o that_o which_o shall_v never_o wax_v old_a be_v denote_v thereby_o ver_fw-la ix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o quotation_n and_o translation_n of_o these_o word_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n the_o reader_n may_v consult_v the_o exercitation_n in_o the_o first_o volume_n exercit._n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o this_o place_n only_o the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v rescind_v dissipate_v the_o apostle_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n for_o not_o to_o abide_v faithful_a in_o covenant_n be_v to_o break_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o or_o rather_o a_o lord_n over_o they_o in_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o on_o what_o reason_n and_o ground_n the_o seem_a alteration_n be_v make_v we_o shall_v inquire_v in_o the_o exposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la secundum_fw-la testamentum_fw-la secundum_fw-la illud_fw-la testamentum_fw-la and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o according_a unto_o that_o testament_n other_o faedus_fw-la and_o illud_fw-la faedus_fw-la of_o the_o different_a translation_n of_o this_o word_n by_o a_o testament_n and_o a_o covenant_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o give_v quod_fw-la feci_fw-la which_o i_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o father_n for_o that_o be_v require_v to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o syriack_n omit_v the_o preposition_n turn_v the_o verb_n into_o give_v give_v to_o the_o father_n which_o be_v proper_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la patribus_fw-la eorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg_n non_fw-la permanserunt_fw-la other_o perstiterunt_fw-la so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o stand_v not_o they_o continue_v not_o maneo_fw-la be_v use_v to_o express_v stability_n in_o promise_n and_o covenant_n ut_fw-la tu_fw-la dicti_fw-la albani_n maneres_fw-la and_o tu_fw-la modo_fw-la promissis_fw-la maneas_fw-la so_o be_v permaneo_fw-la in_o officio_fw-la in_fw-la armis_fw-la in_fw-la pater_fw-la to_o continue_v steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v as_o well_o so_o render_v as_o by_o persisto_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o use_v by_o thycidydes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abide_v firm_a and_o constant_a in_o covenant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o who_o be_v firm_a stable_n constant_a in_o promise_n and_o engagement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la neglexi_fw-la despexi_fw-la neglectui_fw-la habui_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o despise_v i_o neglect_v i_o reject_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v curae_fw-la non_fw-la habeo_fw-la negligo_fw-la contemno_fw-la a_o word_n denote_v a_o cast_n out_o of_o care_n with_o contempt_n ver_fw-la ix_o not_o according_a to_o that_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o utmost_a mercy_n that_o god_n ever_o intend_v to_o communicate_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o bless_v it_o withal_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n nor_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n extend_v itself_o beyond_o the_o verge_n and_o compass_n thereof_o for_o he_o be_v only_o the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o this_o covenant_n but_o now_o god_n have_v before_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n a_o good_a and_o holy_a covenant_n it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o god_n to_o prescribe_v and_o for_o they_o thankful_o to_o accept_v of_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o it_o prove_v not_o so_o effectual_a but_o that_o multitude_n of_o they_o with_o who_o god_n make_v that_o covenant_n be_v so_o far_o from_o obtain_v the_o blessedness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n thereby_o as_o that_o they_o come_v short_a and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o temporal_a benefit_n that_o be_v include_v therein_o wherefore_o as_o god_n
then_o upon_o our_o conjecture_n to_o supply_v other_o word_n into_o it_o than_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o this_o be_v not_o to_o explain_v but_o to_o corrupt_v the_o scripture_n wherefore_o one_o learned_a man_n pocock_n in_o miscellan_n have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o all_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n in_o this_o place_n must_v signify_v to_o despise_v and_o neglect_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v so_o translate_v and_o this_o he_o confirm_v from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o arabic_a language_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v it_o in_o the_o place_n refer_v unto_o with_o great_a satisfaction_n my_o apprehension_n be_v ground_v on_o what_o i_o have_v before_o observe_v and_o prove_v the_o apostle_n neither_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o place_n do_v bind_v up_o himself_o precifely_a unto_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o infallible_o give_v we_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o so_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o place_n for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o husband_n or_o to_o be_v a_o husband_n or_o a_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v unto_o it_o in_o construction_n as_o it_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o jure_fw-la usus_fw-la sum_fw-la maritali_fw-la i_o exercise_v the_o right_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o husband_n towards_o they_o i_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o a_o husband_n with_o a_o wife_n that_o break_v covenant_n that_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n i_o regard_v they_o not_o with_o the_o love_n tenderness_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o husband_n so_o he_o deal_v indeed_o with_o that_o generation_n which_o so_o sudden_o break_v covenant_n with_o he_o he_o provide_v no_o more_o for_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o inheritance_n he_o take_v they_o not_o home_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o habitation_n his_o rest_a place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o he_o suffer_v they_o all_o to_o wander_v and_o bear_v their_o whoredom_n in_o the_o wilderness_n until_o they_o be_v consume_v so_o do_v god_n exercise_v the_o right_n and_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o husband_n towards_o a_o wife_n that_o have_v break_v covenant_n and_o herein_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o that_o dispensation_n do_v god_n give_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o 4_o there_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o that_o expression_n say_v the_o lord_n this_o assertion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o whole_a matter_n or_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o that_o be_v secure_v with_o the_o same_o expression_n v_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lord_n but_o it_o have_v a_o peculiar_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o respect_n 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to_o be_v insufficient_a which_o will_v be_v a_o impeachment_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n on_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o christ_n which_o virtual_o contain_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o believer_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o renew_v and_o various_o explain_v do_v all_o the_o saint_n live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o by_o the_o gospel_n respect_v only_o the_o degree_n but_o not_o the_o essence_n of_o their_o faith_n obs._n 3_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n make_v perfect_a the_o church_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o col._n 2._o 10._o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o apostle_n illustrate_v the_o work_n wrought_v through_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o better_a hope_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o may_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o introduction_n or_o bring_v in_o or_o unto_o the_o next_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hope_n be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o gender_n by_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o better_a hope_n we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n or_o by_o which_o hope_n we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n both_o come_v to_o the_o same_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sense_n but_o the_o application_n be_v more_o natural_a to_o the_o next_o antecedent_n by_o which_o hope_n we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n it_o remain_v only_o that_o we_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n belong_v unto_o the_o sacerdotal_a office_n denote_v the_o approach_n of_o the_o priest_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n so_o the_o lxx_o for_o the_o most_o part_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o general_n term_v for_o all_o access_n unto_o god_n with_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o this_o do_v the_o apostle_n intend_v under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n the_o priest_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a service_n do_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n the_o same_o now_o be_v do_v by_o all_o believer_n under_o the_o sacerdotal_a ministration_n of_o jesus_n christ._n they_o now_o all_o of_o they_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o in_o all_o their_o worship_n especial_o in_o their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n they_o have_v by_o he_o a_o access_n unto_o god_n ephes._n 2._o 18._o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o a_o allusion_n in_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o one_o do_v far_o excel_v the_o other_o as_o to_o grace_n and_o privilege_n for_o 1._o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o priest_n alone_o who_o have_v this_o privilege_n of_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o 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the_o law_n of_o old_a the_o priest_n in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o the_o church_n do_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o those_o visible_a pledge_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o this_o they_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o aaronical_a priesthood_n and_o the_o law_n of_o its_o institution_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o can_v be_v attain_v in_o their_o imperfect_a state_n so_o now_o upon_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o better_a hope_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o believer_n in_o all_o their_o solemn_a worship_n do_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n himself_o and_o find_v acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o this_o interpretation_n for_o 1._o one_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n design_n be_v to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o gospel-worship_n above_o that_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o excellency_n hereof_o consist_v not_o in_o outward_a form_n and_o pompous_a ceremony_n but_o in_o this_o that_o all_o believer_n do_v therein_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n himself_o with_o boldness_n 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v peculiar_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n in_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n which_o he_o intend_v by_o the_o better_a hope_n as_o he_o full_o declare_v himself_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n they_o be_v those_o which_o we_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o in_o all_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n in_o our_o holy_a worship_n our_o entrance_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o offer_v our_o admission_n be_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o oblation_n and_o our_o acceptance_n depend_v on_o his_o intercession_n herein_o therefore_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n by_o this_o better_a hope_n we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o more_o extensive_a signification_n of_o this_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o must_v 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