commandment_n of_o love_n q._n 2._o do_v the_o lord_n mediator_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n command_v the_o same_o good_a work_n to_o all_o thâ—_n same_o way_n ans._n rom._n 3.19_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n must_v speak_v one_o way_n to_o these_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o far_o other_o way_n to_o these_o that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n christ_n speak_v to_o reprobat_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n even_o when_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o command_n be_v evangelick_n reprobate_n as_o to_o non-confederates_a of_o grace_n in_o a_o law_n way_n and_o in_o a_o law_n intention_n for_o he_o can_v bid_v they_o obey_v upon_o any_o other_o ground_n then_o legislative_a authority_n not_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o redemption-love_n bestow_v on_o they_o or_o that_o he_o die_v out_o of_o love_n to_o save_v all_o and_o every_o one_o for_o we_o disclaim_v that_o ground_n or_o because_o he_o die_v out_o of_o a_o special_a design_n to_o save_v they_o as_o his_o choose_a one_o for_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o until_o we_o believe_v but_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o redemption-love_n so_o they_o first_o believe_v and_o fiducial_o rely_v upon_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o but_o he_o command_v law-obedience_n to_o his_o choose_a even_n as_o mediator_n 1._o upon_o a_o gospel_n intention_n to_o chase_v they_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.23_o 2._o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o bâ—dge_v they_o in_o with_o law-threatning_a to_o adhere_v in_o a_o godly_a fear_n more_o close_o to_o christ._n but_o the_o lord_n command_v no_o believer_n to_o believe_v hell_n in_o the_o event_n to_o be_v their_o reward_n but_o to_o believe_v perseverance_n and_o life_n but_o hell_n in_o the_o deserve_n hence_o that_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a to_o condemn_v they_o as_o if_o god_n thereby_o open_v up_o to_o they_o their_o doom_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a etc._n etc._n to_o let_v they_o be_v damn_v and_o see_v their_o damnation_n chap._n xxii_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o special_a difference_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n ans._n it_o be_v know_v that_o only_a life_n eternal_a be_v promise_v in_o the_o law_n if_o a_o right_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n it_o be_v like_a he_o behove_v to_o complete_a his_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o merit_v a_o right_n legal_a to_o the_o herb_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n beside_o the_o right_n he_o have_v by_o gift_n of_o creation_n ex_fw-la dono_fw-la creatoris_fw-la non_fw-la jure_fw-la operum_fw-la but_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n of_o perseverance_n and_o so_o no_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o of_o influence_n to_o work_v in_o adam_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v so_o the_o influence_n by_o which_o he_o obey_v be_v purum_fw-la donum_fw-la creatoris_fw-la a_o mere_a gift_n of_o the_o creator_n not_o a_o gift_n of_o either_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o promise_a grace_n though_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o grace_n or_o donum_fw-la gratis_o datum_fw-la for_o god_n give_v that_o influence_n upon_o no_o obligation_n now_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o grace_n promise_v be_v evident_a by_o adam_n fall_n for_o god_n who_o be_v true_a fulfil_v his_o promise_n 2._o augustine_n and_o our_o divine_n teach_v dedit_fw-la deus_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la vellet_fw-la non_fw-la velle_fw-la ut_fw-la posset_n a_o power_n to_o stand_v but_o not_o the_o gift_n of_o actual_a perseverance_n if_o any_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o adam_n perseverance_n conditional_o which_o in_o one_o sense_n be_v true_a in_o another_o false_a if_o he_o please_v in_o that_o he_o give_v to_o he_o all_o necessary_n require_v for_o actual_a stand_n ans._n 1._o this_o be_v to_o teach_v that_o perseverance_n be_v promise_v the_o same_o way_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o arminius_n say_v it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o freewill_n be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o stand_v and_o fall_v and_o to_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o near_a cause_n of_o our_o stand_n and_o persevere_v in_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o to_o bid_v we_o first_o and_o last_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o own_o freewill_n 2._o willing_a perseverance_n actual_a can_v be_v promise_v conditional_o adam_n for_o the_o question_n shall_v be_v upon_o what_o condition_n do_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o work_v in_o adam_n actual_a perseverance_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o persevere_v but_o the_o question_n shall_v remain_v whether_o that_o willingness_n to_o persevere_v since_o it_o be_v the_o great_a part_n if_o not_o whole_a perseverance_n be_v promise_v or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o promise_v the_o contrair_a whereof_o they_o hold_v if_o it_o be_v promise_v conditional_o the_o question_n shall_v recur_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o another_o condition_n than_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o will_v to_o persevere_v can_v be_v give_v and_o so_o the_o argument_n shall_v rise_v against_o itself_o and_o the_o issue_n must_v be_v god_n give_v to_o adam_n actual_a perseverance_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o persevere_v that_o be_v he_o give_v to_o adam_n perseverance_n if_o he_o give_v he_o perseverance_n for_o willingness_n to_o persevere_v be_v perseverance_n or_o a_o very_a large_a part_n thereof_o 3._o but_o persevere_v grace_n and_o so_o influence_n of_o grace_n to_o persevere_v be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jer._n 31.35_o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o covenant_n more_o sure_a than_o the_o night_n and_o the_o day_n jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n adam_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o meaning_n can_v be_v i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o power_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o i_o if_o they_o will_v for_o so_o nothing_o be_v more_o promise_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o second_o adam_n heir_n then_o to_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v for_o the_o like_a say_v they_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o and_o 2._o if_o notwithstanding_o of_o that_o fear_n both_o promise_v and_o put_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o will_n yet_o lubric_n freewill_n may_v stand_v or_o fall_v and_o remain_v indifferent_a to_o either_o than_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v thus_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o may_v either_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o turn_v apostate_n or_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o but_o persevere_v but_o so_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o the_o fall_v angel_n shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v break_v for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o itself_o incline_v adam_n and_o the_o fall_v angel_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n for_o sure_a adam_n fear_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o image_n which_o sanctify_v his_o affection_n incline_v he_o but_o not_o undeclinable_o and_o immutable_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o not_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o lie_a serpent_n suggestion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o that_o new_a covenant-fear_a promise_a and_o give_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o 4._o that_o these_o influence_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n death_n be_v clear_a because_o they_o be_v the_o near_a cause_n of_o our_o actual_a believe_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n that_o be_v give_v free_o and_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v give_v of_o christ_n acts._n 5.31_o zech._n 12.10_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o phil._n 1.29_o ephes._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o eph._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o john_n 6.44_o 45._o 5._o so_o obedience_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v adam_n own_o 2._o and_o come_v from_o his_o concreated_a self_n the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o own_o by_o a_o common_a influence_n and_o neither_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n act_n of_o free_a grace_n or_o the_o purchase_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v 2._o adam_n have_v a_o law-claim_a to_o the_o crown_n without_o sin_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n benefit_n and_o do_v merit_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la life_n eternal_a our_o new_a covenant_n obedience_n in_o habitual_a and_o actual_a performance_n be_v so_o a_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v also_o promise_v and_o a_o benefit_n merit_v to_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereas_o adam_n obedience_n be_v purum_fw-la officium_fw-la non_fw-la officium_fw-la promissum_fw-la as_o our_o gospel-obedience_n be_v 6._o hence_o in_o obedience_n distinguish_v two_o
act_n of_o save_a faith_n p._n 16â—_n 162_o james_n must_v speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o faith_n p._n 162_o 163_o the_o arminian_n argument_n to_o prove_v that_o james_n speak_v of_o declare_a justification_n answer_v p._n 165_o 166_o how_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o justify_v p·_fw-la 170_o 171_o the_o socinian_n and_o arminian_n faith_n and_o papist_n form_v faith_n include_v new_a obedience_n and_o repentance_n p_o 172_o 173_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o difference_v between_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n p._n 174_o 175_o 176_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a and_o possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a differ_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o cause_n p._n 176_o 177_o the_o necessity_n of_o work_n p._n 177_o 178_o possession_n of_o life_n and_o right_a to_o life_n differ_v p_o 178_o 179_o 180_o and_o contrare_fw-la objection_n remove_v ib._n chap._n xx._n whether_o or_o not_o suffer_v christ_n for_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o suâ—h_v as_o final_a unbeleef_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o that_o doctrine_n how_o the_o law_n command_v justify_v faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o not_o p._n 181_o 182_o etc._n etc._n sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n p._n 188_o 189_o chap_n xxi_o whether_o the_o lord_n mediator_n as_o mediator_n command_v the_o same_o good_a work_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 192_o 193_o christ_n lay_v one_o way_n evangelick_n command_v upon_o the_o elect_n and_o another_o way_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n p._n 198_o how_o the_o reprobate_n be_v still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n how_o not_o p._n 192_o chap._n xxii_o no_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n to_o adam_n p._n 194.195_o nor_o any_o promise_n to_o he_o of_o influence_n of_o grace_n p._n 195_o 196_o 4._o class_n of_o obedience_n considerable_o compare_v among_o themselves_o p._n 196.197_o 198_o christ_n obedience_n most_o perfect_a most_o of_o his_o own_o p._n 196_o most_o undue_a or_o least_o of_o debt_n come_v from_o god_n man_n &_o so_o most_o meritorious_a p._n 197_o angel_n obedience_n 2._o of_o their_o own_o but_o not_o so_o as_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o less_o meritorious_a p._n 198_o 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n more_o of_o his_o own_o then_o that_o of_o angel_n yet_o less_o obedience_n ibid._n 4._o gospel-obedience_n have_v least_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n p._n 198_o 199_o chap._n xxiii_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v not_o simple_o do_v but_o do_v to_o the_o end_n p._n 100l_n 208_o chap._n xxiv_o whether_o faith_n as_o true_a or_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 201_o 202._o i'faith_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o not_o quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 201_o 202_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o lively_a act_n save_v and_o justify_v p._n 202_o 203_o chap._n xxv_o whether_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o make_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o or_o do_v we_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v p._n 206_o 207_o faith_n presuppose_v three_o union_n 1._o natural_a 2._o legal_a 3._o federal_n and_o make_v a_o four_o p._n 208_o 209_o there_o be_v four_o or_o five_o sundry_a adversary_n against_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n contend_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n p._n 210_o 211_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 211.212_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n p._n 213_o how_o we_o be_v free_v therefrom_o ib._n a_o threefold_a bondage_n of_o the_o law_n ib._n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o laâ—_n p._n 213_o 214_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o considerable_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 214_o 215_o 216_o 217._o how_o it_o continue_v with_o these_o that_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n mat._n 22._o exod._n 3.6_o p._n 216_o of_o the_o graciousnesse_n thereof_o p._n 216_o 217_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o law-fear_a and_o gospel-fear_a p._n 217_o 218._o of_o the_o law-fear_a of_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o gospel_n faith_n of_o persevere_v p._n 218_o 219_o why_o feeling_n of_o sin_n seldom_o want_v unbelief_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o pay_v ransom_n p._n 221_o 222_o chap._n xxviii_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o blot_v out_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o quicken_v a_o godly_a sense_n thereof_o p._n 221_o 222_o 223_o content_n of_o the_o ii_o part._n chap._n i._n christ_n room_n in_o both_o covenant_n p._n 225_o of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n how_o they_o concur_v as_o one_o satisfaction_n p._n 229_o 230_o chap._n ii_o wherein_o stand_v our_o right_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o right_n 3._o christ_n incarnation_n and_o die_a be_v not_o favour_n merit_v by_o christ._n 4._o how_o adam_n sin_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o p._n 230_o 238._o chap._n iii_o how_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o room_n and_o place_n 2._o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 4._o how_o many_o way_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n 4._o the_o lord_n so_o die_v for_o all_o make_v not_o all_o saveable_a in_o christ_n nor_o the_o gospel_n preachable_a to_o all_o nation_n 5._o christ_n die_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o elect_a p._n 236_o 237_o 238_o 239._o though_o we_o do_v not_o substitute_v he_o in_o our_o place_n p._n 249_o 250_o the_o difference_n between_o chrâ—sts_n die_v and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o elect_n p._n 250_o 251_o 252_o the_o legal_a oneness_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o p._n 251_o to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o be_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n in_o all_o eminent_a language_n p._n 253_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sinner_n p._n 256_o chap._n iu_o how_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n die_v and_o crucify_v in_o he_o 2._o a_o twofold_a crucify_a of_o we_o with_o christ._n 3._o a_o discourse_n of_o mortification_n 4._o the_o act_n of_o the_o mortify_a 5._o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o our_o affection_n p._n 257_o 258_o 259._o though_o we_o die_v personal_o yet_o we_o die_v in_o christ_n legal_o p._n 259_o we_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v a_o law-wakening_a p._n 259_o â—60_n what_o mortification_n be_v p._n 261_o the_o influence_n of_o christ_n death_n on_o mortification_n p._n 262_o four_o sort_n of_o act_n in_o mortification_n p._n 265_o 266_o we_o must_v be_v mortify_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o create_a thing_n p._n 268_o 269_o 270.271_o forbid_v desire_n p_o 270.271_o chap._n v._o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n or_o of_o redemption_n between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n christ._n 2._o christ_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a witness_n but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o the_o socinian_n way_n of_o work_n can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n 4._o christ_n be_v upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o justice_n mediate_v not_o 6._o reason_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n chap._n vi_o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n between_o jehovah_n and_o the_o son_n be_v prove_v by_o 11._o argument_n p._n 290_o 291_o 292._o christ_n call_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n prove_v this_o 291.292_o 2_o christ_n be_v a_o servant_n messenger_z shepherd_z not_o by_o nature_n but_o free_a compact_n and_o agreement_n p._n 292_o 3._o ar._n christ_n offer_v his_o service_n free_o p._n 293_o 4._o arg._n there_o be_v give_v and_o take_v between_o god_n and_o christ._n p._n 293.294_o 5._o arg._n christ_n receive_v the_o seal_n whither_o he_o need_v seal_n or_o not_o p._n 29â—_n 296_o 6_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n dispense_v with_o the_o law_n p._n 296_o 7._o ar._n rich_a promise_n that_o speak_v a_o covenant_n make_v to_o christ._n p._n â—96_n 8._o ar._n the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o and_o to_o he_o p._n 298_o 9_o ar._n ask_v of_o i_o ps._n 2._o 10._o arg._n the_o work_n and_o wage_n of_o christ_n prove_v it_o p._n 299_o and_o o_o how_o low_o a_o wager_n and_o how_o high_a a_o design_n p._n 300_o 11._o arg._n christ_n be_v admit_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o against_o apostasy_n of_o believer_n p._n 300.301.302_o chap._n vii_o the_o
covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v explain_v in_o three_o eternal_a act_n 1._o designation_n of_o one_o 2._o decree_n and_o destination_n 3._o delectation_n in_o the_o work_n p._n 302_o 303._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n declare_v herein_o p._n 304.305_o the_o father_n eternal_a delight_v in_o the_o son_n 309_o 307_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n p._n 306.307.308_o chap._n viii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o sinner_n 2._o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o how_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n the_o place_n gal._n 3.16_o open_v 4._o christ_n suffer_v and_o act_v ever_o as_o a_o public_a head_n p._n 308_o 309_o 310._o chap._n ix_o the_o 13._o argument_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n call_v 2._o of_o typical_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o testament_n the_o place_n heb._n 13.20_o open_v of_o the_o place_n heb._n 7.22_o the_o act_n of_o suretyship_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o state_n p._n 316_o 317_o 318._o how_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n p._n 317_o the_o peculiar_a nature_n of_o christ_n testament_n as_o such_o a_o testament_n p_o 318_o 319_o of_o the_o suretyship_n of_o christ._n p._n 323_o 324_o punishment_n suffer_v by_o the_o surety_n can_v remove_v punishment_n from_o the_o guilty_a man_n but_o can_v remove_v formal_o the_o inherent_a guilt_n and_o how_o this_o be_v do_v by_o christ._n p._n 323_o 324_o christ_n undertake_v for_o all_o p._n 326.327_o of_o the_o place_n prov_fw-mi 8.22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n p._n 306_o 307_o 308_o 327_o arminius_n yield_v a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n p._n 327_o 328_o and_o how_o for_o jehovah_n can_v promise_v a_o seed_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n by_o their_o way_n have_v no_o sovereign_a power_n over_o the_o will_n p._n 328_o 329_o 330_o of_o such_o as_o be_v his_o seed_n oâ—_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o david_n p._n 836_o 837_o ps._n 89._o open_v ibid._n p._n 338_o 339._o mic._n 5.2_o p_o 339_o chap._n x._o christ_n procure_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o reprobate_n but_o undertake_v not_o for_o they_o a_o necessary_a distinction_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o preach_v according_a to_o the_o approve_v will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o act_v upon_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o place_n jer._n 31_o heb._n 8._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n open_v p._n 339_o 340_o 341_o 342._o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o approve_v will_n of_o god_n &_o of_o his_o will_n of_o pleasure_n p._n 342.343_o antinonian_o confound_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o the_o objective_a cause_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 345_o 346_o the_o purpose_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o heb._n 8._o and_o jer._n 31._o to_o speak_v or_o treat_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o preacheâ—_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o act_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v advanceâ—_n as_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o effectual_a teacher_n and_o priest_n than_o moses_n aaron_n etc._n etc._n p._n 346_o 347_o 348_o which_o two_o be_v confound_v by_o antinomâ—ans_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o mediation_n p._n 349_o 350._o a_o twofold_a justification_n of_o christ_n p._n 349_o christ_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o influence_n adam_n have_v none_o at_o all_o p._n 350_o 351_o our_o mistake_n touch_v comfort_n and_o duty_n p._n 351_o christ_n satisfaction_n p._n 351_o 352_o we_o may_v flee_v to_o the_o covenant_n because_o of_o christ_n p._n 352_o 353_o rod_n be_v book_v in_o the_o covenant_n oâ—_n work_v deut._n 28._o and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o both_o the_o covenanter_n psal._n 89.30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n p._n 353_o chap._n xii_o the_o condition_n and_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n p._n 355_o 356._o no_o such_o condition_n be_v require_v of_o christ_n as_o of_o adam_n p._n 356_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n and_o die_a be_v the_o formal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n upon_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n p._n 356_o 357_o the_o holy_a qualification_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n p._n 357_o 358_o these_o qualification_n how_o to_o be_v follow_v by_o we_o p._n 354_o christ_n grace_n of_o headship_n what_o force_v it_o may_v have_v upon_o we_o p._n 360_o 361_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n 1._o freedom_n 2._o graciousnesse_n 3._o eternity_n p._n 361_o 362_o 363_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o p._n 3â—3_n 364_o christ_n even_o after_o the_o universal_a judgement_n a_o mediatorie_a head_n king_n and_o lord_n p._n 366_o 367_o 368_o errata_fw-la pag._n 2._o lin_v â—9_n read_v immortality_n p._n 15._o l._n 19_o r._n no-being_n p._n 17._o l._n 29._o r._n no-being_n p._n 2_o r._n l._n 1_o 2._o r._n god_n therefore_o p._n 22._o l._n 31._o r._n god_n it_o p._n 28._o l._n 26._o r._n isa._n 42._o p._n 39_o l._n 10._o r._n abide_v life_n p._n 43._o l._n 24._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 51._o l._n 27._o r._n be_v in_o the_o substance_n p._n 53._o l._n 2._o r._n no_o grind_n of_o p._n 55._o l._n 16._o r._n floor_n p._n 70._o l._n â—_o r._n literal_o p._n 92._o l._n 10_o 11._o r._n decree_v p._n 96._o l._n 5._o r._n ground_n p._n 103._o l._n 13._o r._n as_o symbolic_v p._n 104._o l._n 36._o r._n that_o the._n p._n 134._o l._n 14._o r._n but_o can_v p._n 136._o l._n 21._o r._n here_o p._n 140._o l._n 13._o r._n seat_a no_o discursive_a p._n 141._o l._n 33._o r._n gnaw_v p._n 160._o l._n 26._o r_o menochius_fw-la p._n 166._o l._n 26._o in_o maâ—_n r._n spectasset_fw-la p._n 168_o l._n 17._o r._n it_o be_v not_o only_o p._n 169._o l._n 29._o r._n head_n p._n 186._o l._n 33._o r._n gal._n 14._o p._n 195._o l._n 1._o r._n thereof_o p._n 201._o l._n 20._o r._n partaker_n p._n 206._o l._n 11._o r._n have_v it_o so_o p._n 218._o l._n 29._o r_o steep_a for_o sharp_a p._n 221._o l._n 11._o r._n not_o only_o not_o quarrel_n p._n 239_o l._n 15._o r._n depend_v not_o upon_o p._n 249_o l._n 1._o r._n arminius_n p._n 251._o l._n 29._o r._n acceptation_n p._n 269._o l._n 26._o r._n art_n p._n â—_o l._n 3._o r._n who_o be_v not_o dead_a to_o opinion_n p._n 282._o l._n 14._o give_v thou_o p._n 299._o l._n 29._o r._n in_o his_o hand_n p._n 309._o l._n 36._o deal_n joh._n 8._o p._n 314._o l._n 24._o r._n be_v p._n 316._o l._n 10._o r._n he_o that_o say_v p._n 333._o l_o 18._o r._n agree_v to_o be_v p._n 344._o l._n 15_o r._n and_o will_v have_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n open_v chap._n i._n what_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n 1._o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n 2._o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n 3._o the_o application_n of_o covenant-promises_a 4._o of_o covenant-influence_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o latter_a especial_o of_o the_o last_o not_o much_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o any_o in_o a_o practical_a way_n chap._n ii_o proposition_n touch_v adam_n covenant-state_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n speak_v of_o the_o two_o eminent_o public_a person_n the_o noble_a head_n of_o great_a family_n make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o be_v animal_n and_o earthly_a adam_n &_o that_o of_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o without_o doubt_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o house_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o must_v darken_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o great_a ground_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o skin_n and_o empty_a lustre_n of_o nobility_n and_o good_a blood_n thing_n although_o when_o the_o creature_n call_v ay_o and_o self_n do_v creep_v in_o to_o lodge_v in_o a_o poor_a feeble_a piece_n of_o clay_n that_o clay_n so_o lustre_v must_v be_v some_o god_n the_o flower_n and_o choice_a of_o adam_n his_o paradise-state_n be_v a_o earthly_a condition_n as_o be_v evidence_v by_o his_o eat_n gen._n 2.9_o 16._o sleep_a 21_o his_o be_v place_v in_o a_o garden_n to_o dress_v it_o 8_o 16_o 17_o his_o marriage_n 23_o second_o 24._o his_o lordship_n over_o bird_n beast_n fish_n gen._n 1.28_o but_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n beside_o all_o these_o
by_o the_o payer_n no_o more_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o that_o man_n nor_o for_o devil_n be_v too_o near_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n if_o one_o pay_v a_o sum_n that_o full_o exhaust_v the_o debt_n of_o such_o a_o break_a man_n upon_o condition_n the_o break_a man_n say_v amen_n to_o the_o pay_v thereof_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o not_o pay_v he_o must_v take_v up_o the_o sum_n again_o if_o the_o break_a man_n refuse_v to_o say_v amen_o to_o it_o for_o if_o he_o take_v it_o not_o up_o again_o but_o it_o be_v pay_v and_o full_o satisfy_v for_o and_o exhaust_v the_o debt_n the_o man_n debt_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o creditor_n in_o justice_n can_v exact_v one_o farthing_n from_o the_o break_a man_n now_o nothing_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v ever_o repeat_v or_o take_v back_o again_o by_o christ._n nay_o but_o say_v they_o the_o ransom_n be_v not_o pay_v at_o all_o for_o judas_n but_o only_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o believe_v but_o he_o never_o believe_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v never_o pay_v for_o judas_n answ._n this_o be_v that_o we_o say_v all_o that_o christ_n give_v no_o real_a ransom_n at_o all_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v as_o well_o a_o ransom_n pay_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n final_a unbeleef_n except_v to_o free_v he_o in_o justice_n from_o eternal_a stroke_n as_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o peter_n to_o free_v he_o only_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v of_o by_o the_o creditor_n because_o judas_n by_o faith_n assent_v not_o unto_o the_o bargain_n but_o assent_v or_o not_o assent_v accept_v or_o not_o accept_v justice_n that_o be_v posterior_n to_o the_o payment_n be_v nothing_o up_o or_o down_o to_o the_o completeness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o the_o exhaust_v of_o justice_n for_o justice_n receive_v not_o two_o satisfaction_n or_o ransom_n for_o judas_n one_o upon_o the_o cross_n from_o christ_n another_o in_o hell_n from_o judas_n yea_o and_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o real_a payment_n be_v make_v to_o justice_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o none_o of_o they_o in_o hell_n but_o for_o only_o final_a unbeleef_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o justice_n thereof_o but_o only_o and_o formal_o against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o as_o yet_o satisfy_v of_o divine_a justice_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v half_v and_o part_v between_o christ_n and_o judas_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v not_o also_o the_o father_n either_o accept_v the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o of_o itself_o sufficient_o satisfactory_a or_o because_o judas_n do_v believe_v it_o be_v so_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v say_v for_o believe_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o intrinsical_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n as_o not_o believe_v diminish_v nothing_o from_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o yea_o and_o so_o the_o father_n formal_a reason_n of_o accept_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v terminate_v upon_o our_o poor_a act_n of_o believe_v whereas_o the_o formal_a ground_n of_o the_o acceptation_n thereof_o be_v the_o intrinsical_a excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n only_o eph._n 5.2_o and_o because_o he_o offer_v the_o ransom_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o god-man_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 20.28_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o and_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n eph._n 5.25_o 26._o heb._n 9.14_o mat._n 20.28_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o rev._n 1.5_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o sufficiency_n in_o his_o death_n from_o the_o worth_n of_o believe_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o accept_v it_o for_o peter_n not_o for_o another_o be_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a the_o blood_n be_v a_o price_n refuseable_a but_o it_o be_v this_o way_n refuseable_a because_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v follow_v a_o law-way_n with_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o son_n and_o have_v deny_v to_o give_v his_o son_n a_o ransom_n for_o we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o refuseable_a because_o of_o any_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o ransom_n now_o faith_n be_v to_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o approximation_n of_o and_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o dry_a fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v only_o a_o condition_n of_o burn_a but_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o burn_v yea_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o condition_n without_o the_o which_o offend_a justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o condition_n by_o any_o scripture_n of_o the_o world_n without_o the_o which_o god_n lay_v not_o our_o iniquity_n on_o christ_n for_o whether_o we_o believe_v or_o not_o god_n lay_v our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o isa._n 53.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o therefore_o by_o necessity_n of_o justice_n he_o must_v accept_v that_o ransom_n intrinsical_o so_o sufficient_a which_o do_v restore_v more_o glory_n to_o god_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v take_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a to_o say_v that_o any_o act_n of_o obedience_n or_o believe_a can_v perfect_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o sufficient_a yea_o or_o causative_o make_v it_o we_o for_o god_n by_o no_o necessity_n of_o justice_n but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a pleasure_n require_v faith_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o actual_a reconciliation_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o may_v have_v require_v any_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n as_o love_v he_o may_v have_v accept_v the_o ransom_n without_o inquire_v any_o act_n of_o obedience_n on_o our_o part_n as_o the_o lord_n bestow_v a_o calm_a sea_n and_o deliverance_n from_o shipwreck_n upon_o the_o idolatrous_a seaman_n upon_o the_o 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to_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n but_o the_o follower_n of_o flaccius_n illyricus_n dissent_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o concord_n condemn_v these_o of_o flaccius_n their_o way_n and_o deny_v a_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n in_o work_n to_o deserve_v salvation_n but_o yield_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o presence_n that_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o hinder_v 3._o these_o distinction_n be_v necessary_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o jus_o and_o right_o to_o gospel_n life_n eternal_a and_o 2._o there_o be_v actual_a possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n jus_o one_o by_o the_o purchase_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o pay_v ransom_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o right_n secundary_a by_o promise_n every_o promise_n give_v a_o right_a in_o a_o manner_n but_o its_o unproper_a 3._o there_o be_v promise_n of_o life_n formal_o federall_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o promisâ—_n of_o life_n consequentèr_o federall_a 4._o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o 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14._o hence_o mr._n sib_n excellent_o 108._o know_v that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n require_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n not_o any_o certain_a measure_n and_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v aswell_o fire_n as_o the_o whole_a element_n thereof_o we_o must_v look_v to_o grace_n in_o the_o sparkle_n aswell_o as_o the_o whole_a flame_n all_o have_v not_o the_o like_a strong_a yet_o the_o like_a precious_a faith_n whereby_o they_o lie_v hold_v and_o put_v on_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n a_o weak_a hand_n may_v receive_v a_o rich_a jewel_n a_o few_o grape_n will_v show_v that_o the_o plant_n be_v a_o vine_n not_o a_o thorn_n there_o be_v a_o room_n in_o heaven_n for_o thou_o who_o judge_n thyself_o for_o the_o number_n of_o lamb_n and_o babe_n weak_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o this_o kingdom_n do_v far_a exceed_v the_o number_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o age_a in_o christ_n for_o the_o scripture_n name_v the_o whole_a flock_n little_a one_o babe_n his_o sheep_n 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covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v justify_v the_o believer_n by_o evangelick_n work_v make_v he_o no_o sinner_n but_o a_o perfect_a fulfiller_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o one_o who_o have_v due_a right_n by_o work_v to_o life_n eternal_a certain_o then_o 1._o do_v evangelick_n give_v we_o as_o good_a right_n to_o eternal_a life_n without_o the_o price_n and_o ransom_n of_o blood_n as_o do_v legal_a give_v to_o the_o same_o life_n 2._o when_o we_o sin_n and_o fall_v in_o atrocious_a offence_n adultery_n parricide_n rob_v we_o have_v as_o good_a right_n to_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o evangelic_n work_n suppose_v he_o be_v a_o robber_n all_o his_o life_n as_o be_v the_o repent_a thief_n as_o adam_n suppose_v he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n now_o though_o believe_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o nature_n then_o perfect_a do_v to_o the_o end_n and_o constant_a fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n here_o and_o so_o no_o place_n for_o punish_v justice_n or_o wrath_n none_o can_v so_o believe_v but_o he_o sin_n and_o so_o deserve_v everlasting_a wrath_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o do_v deserve_v it_o but_o not_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o christ_n have_v merit_v to_o he_o life_n eternal_a ans._n 1._o we_o speak_v now_o of_o the_o right_n that_o a_o believer_n have_v by_o evangelick_n work_v to_o justification_n and_o life_n as_o contradistinguish_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n this_o opinion_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o evangelick_n do_v because_o god_n have_v make_v the_o like_a promise_n and_o the_o like_o jus_o and_o right_n by_o promise_n to_o do_v evangelic_n that_o he_o make_v to_o law-doing_a if_o christ_n merit_n be_v add_v to_o qualify_v evangelic_n work_n to_o add_v to_o they_o the_o worth_n that_o they_o have_v than_o christ_n merit_n must_v give_v life_n eternal_a by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o a_o virtue_n of_o merit_v condign_o to_o our_o evangelic_n do_v as_o papist_n say_v and_o so_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o right_a to_o life_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la more_o than_o adam_n most_o perfect_a law-obedience_n have_v 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n command_v faith_n do_v by_o this_o opinion_n command_v all_o that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v but_o in_o a_o evangelic_n way_n that_o they_o be_v do_v sincere_o ergo_fw-la it_o must_v forbid_v all_o sin_n which_o the_o law_n forbid_v but_o the_o law_n forbid_v not_o only_a unbelief_n final_a unbelief_n but_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n also_o christ_n must_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o louse_n and_o dissolve_v the_o law_n which_o he_o deny_v math._n 5._o for_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n condemn_v nothing_o but_o final_a unbelief_n some_o christ_n in_o this_o covenant_n must_v dissolve_v the_o law_n but_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o break_v or_o teach_v man_n to_o break_v these_o be_v the_o least_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o other_o jus_o and_o right_o to_o life_n eternal_a by_o which_o christ_n die_v have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n expiate_v our_o sin_n restore_v as_o much_o and_o more_o glory_n to_o god_n by_o passive_a obedience_n by_o his_o suffering_n as_o we_o have_v take_v glory_n from_o god_n by_o our_o evil_n do_v and_o so_o merit_v to_o we_o life_n eternal_a if_o any_o say_v abuse_v that_o place_n rev._n 22._o 14._o that_o we_o obtain_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o to_o christ_n our_o life_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n which_o be_v our_o only_a right_n the_o only_a charter_n of_o blood_n by_o keep_v the_o commandment_n evangelical_o he_o must_v say_v that_o we_o first_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n evangelical_o before_o we_o have_v right_a to_o life_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o before_o we_o believe_v 2._o that_o we_o merit_n christ_n right_a or_o merit_n by_o do_v and_o that_o by_o evangelick_n work_v we_o buy_v right_a to_o christ_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o so_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v to_o we_o a_o jus_o and_o right_n and_o title_n to_o life_n everlasting_a by_o die_v and_o grace_n and_o a_o gracious_a right_n to_o do_v his_o commandment_n by_o his_o death_n but_o that_o we_o by_o do_v his_o commandment_n do_v earn_v and_o sweat_v for_o a_o right_a to_o heaven_n which_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o by_o do_v merit_n and_o deserve_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o that_o we_o merit_v christ_n to_o ourselves_o
promise_n to_o the_o reprobate_n though_o in_o term_n evangelic_n yet_o be_v law_n to_o they_o if_o cain_n do_v well_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o judas_n believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o god_n by_o grace_n fulfil_v not_o the_o promise_n in_o they_o obj._n 1_o then_o shall_v gospel-obedience_n be_v of_o less_o worth_n than_o law-obedience_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v merit_v by_o his_o death_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v obedience_n so_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 5.9_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 6.17_o rom._n 16.19_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 5._o act._n 6.9_o act._n 5.32_o 37._o but_o 2._o it_o have_v less_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n but_o more_o excellency_n who_o will_v say_v peter_n labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o john_n for_o wage_n do_v proper_o obey_v if_o we_o suppon_o that_o peter_n have_v from_o john_n not_o only_a soul_n will_n body_n arms_z and_o leg_n but_o the_o inward_a infuse_a principle_n of_o willingness_n the_o habit_n and_o art_n of_o dress_v vine_n the_o near_a propension_n and_o determination_n of_o will_n to_o work_v so_o have_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o law_n though_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v be_v do_v also_o give_v his_o image_n to_o adam_n and_o his_o influence_n to_o obey_v yet_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v concreated_a and_o adam_n own_o grace_v especial_o merit_v by_o christ_n be_v supervenient_a and_o a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o we_o and_o the_o influence_n though_o it_o do_v predetermine_v adam_n will_n yet_o it_o be_v connaturall_a as_o it_o be_v naturae_fw-la debita_fw-la not_o merit_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o so_o we_o give_v more_o of_o our_o own_o when_o we_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o creation_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o pismire_n and_o the_o worm_n then_o when_o we_o give_v the_o obedience_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n though_o rational_a and_o persuasive_a there_o be_v a_o lamp_n of_o light_n in_o the_o mind_n yet_o come_v from_o the_o fear_a authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n the_o gospel-obedience_n be_v by_o the_o word_n act._n 2.37_o be_v by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n difference_v christ_n say_v not_o peter_z thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n feed_v my_o lamb_n but_o peter_z love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o lamb_n for_o a_o law-obey_a be_v not_o to_o believe_v life_n eternal_a but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o the_o gospel_n obeyer_n so_o obey_v as_o he_o believe_v deliverance_n from_o wrath_n and_o life_n eternal_a but_o his_o believe_a be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o law-debt_n but_o of_o love_n and_o grace-debt_n see_v rom._n 4.4_o matth._n 6.12_o these_o promise_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o luk._n 12.31_o matth._n 19.29_o be_v expon_v by_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o overcomer_n rev._n 2._o rev._n 3._o which_o be_v by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a gospel-obedience_n have_v these_o excellency_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o plant_n of_o a_o more_o noble_a vine_n come_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o blood_n yet_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n comparable_a to_o christ_n for_o a_o work_n of_o law_n or_o gospel_n grace_n have_v a_o necessary_a reference_n to_o no_o wage_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o interveen_n of_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n obedience_n intrinsical_o from_o the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n have_v a_o merit_a virtue_n 2._o it_o work_v more_o eminent_o than_o nature_n lustre_n it_o be_v a_o pillar_n to_o support_v swoon_v nature_n and_o act_n in_o more_o excellent_a subject_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o the_o redeem_a one_o and_o make_v they_o stone_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o handie-work_n of_o christ_n isai._n 54.11_o i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n v_o 12._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o agat_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n what_o do_v moral_a man_n that_o work_v on_o clay_n and_o make_v clay_n pot_n all_o their_o life_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o act_n of_o save_a grace_n fair_a civility_n be_v but_o roustie_a iron_n the_o base_a of_o metal_n and_o they_o sweat_v and_o hammer_v upon_o law-work_n be_v stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gold_n o_o what_o a_o difference_n between_o pray_v and_o hear_v out_o of_o discretion_n and_o by_o necessity_n of_o the_o office_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hear_v in_o faith_n chap._n xxiii_o q._n what_o sort_n of_o do_v the_o law_n require_v the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a that_o consummate_v and_o continue_v in_o do_v to_o the_o end_n be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d paul_n interpret_n moses_n deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 26.27_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v not_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o word_n they_o use_v in_o enact_v of_o law_n when_o we_o say_v be_v it_o statute_v and_o ordain_v the_o word_n in_o piel_n be_v three_o time_n in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n to_o ordain_v by_o a_o law_n which_o clear_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o such_o a_o time_n god_n set_v to_o adam_n so_o as_o to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v to_o run_v it_o out_o statuerit_fw-la but_o how_o long_o he_o be_v a_o viator_n or_o traveller_n in_o his_o course_n of_o obedience_n no_o man_n know_v chap._n xxiii_o whether_o faith_n as_o lively_a and_o true_a or_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n these_o who_o in_o all_o point_n as_o in_o this_o make_v this_o new_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n contend_v that_o faith_n as_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o reward_n 2._o the_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o faith_n say_v they_o be_v the_o adequat_fw-la and_o compleat-condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o full_a and_o consummate_v obedience_n to_o the_o end_n in_o degree_n and_o part_n 2._o but_o faith_n as_o lively_a and_o sincere_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n but_o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o accident_n all_o condition_n of_o this_o only_a essential_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n faith_n quae_fw-la which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o not_o quâ_fw-la aut_fw-la quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o save_v we_o and_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o faith_n as_o lively_a unit_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o justify_v whether_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a perfection_n or_o not_o otherwise_o 1._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v ingraft_v in_o christ_n as_o branche_n in_o the_o vine_n tree_n no_o man_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n no_o man_n quicken_v but_o he_o that_o die_v in_o final_a believe_a whereâ—s_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v before_o his_o final_a continuance_n to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o condemnation_n and_o in_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o adam_n have_v no_o right_n to_o life_n by_o one_o or_o two_o the_o most_o sincere_a act_n and_o high_a in_o measure_n except_o he_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o law_n say_v deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o to_o the_o end_n otherwise_o at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o obedience_n perfect_a in_o degree_n and_o part_n god_n behove_v by_o covenant_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v break_v the_o first_o covenant_n himself_o before_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o have_v give_v he_o confirm_v grace_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v joh._n 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o condemn_v yea_o be_v free_v from_o all_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v life_n be_v real_o unite_v as_o the_o member_n to_o the_o head_n as_o the_o branch_n to_o the_o tree_n mystical_o as_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n legal_o as_o the_o debtor_n and_o the_o surety_n become_v one_o person_n in_o law_n the_o sum_n one_o
be_v also_o spiritual_a and_o lively_a and_o seek_v of_o we_o the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o command_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v in_o the_o law_n neither_o gift_n nor_o grace_n and_o both_o be_v give_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o no_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o law_n to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o new_a nor_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n give_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o law-obedience_n miracle_n in_o genere_fw-la causae_fw-la finalis_fw-la be_v wrought_v to_o avenge_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n law-obedience_n but_o the_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 4._o and_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n see_v gal._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o quest._n wherein_o stand_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o other_o property_n there_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n eternal_a ans._n the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n contain_v precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n intrinsical_o good_a such_o as_o to_o know_v love_n fear_v trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a covenant_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a in_o the_o positives_n of_o the_o second_o and_o four_o and_o five_o command_v the_o way_n of_o worship_n the_o mean_n as_o ceremony_n sabbath_n magistracy_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v eternal_a and_o so_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o rom._n 8.24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o nor_o a_o temple_n nor_o ordinance_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o dispense_v be_v to_o be_v the_o bind_a rule_n for_o eternity_n to_o such_o as_o be_v confederate_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rev._n 21.22_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o though_o more_o of_o the_o smell_n and_o remnant_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o praise_n to_o he_o who_o be_v slay_v rev._n 5.9_o 11_o 14._o be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v then_o of_o the_o law-covenant_n in_o regrad_v of_o our_o stand_n in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n for_o evermore_o by_o the_o mediator_n to_o keep_v the_o nature_n in_o a_o eternal_a union_n for_o evermore_o by_o the_o lord_n christ_n his_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o nature_n glorify_v for_o ever_o rev._n 3.21_o rev._n 5._o rev._n 7._o rev._n 20._o rev._n 21._o ch._n 22._o and_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o christ_n god-man_n work_n luk._n 23.42_o joh._n 17.24_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o phil._n 1.23_o 17._o in_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o glory_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o advocation_n and_o intercession_n for_o fall_v sinner_n as_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o or_o of_o pray_v that_o our_o faith_n fail_v not_o when_o winnow_v as_o luk._n 22.31_o 32._o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v a_o mediation_n of_o the_o triumph_a reign_n for_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o glorify_a nature_n and_o a_o mediation_n for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o and_o intercede_v for_o of_o sinner_n the_o latter_a must_v cease_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v up_o by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o the_o former_a be_v eternal_a and_o shall_v never_o cease_v 2._o the_o law_n as_o a_o possible_a and_o stand_a way_n of_o justify_v and_o save_v sinner_n be_v not_o eternal_a but_o be_v now_o cease_v to_o all_o flesh_n the_o man_n christ_n only_o except_v grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v as_o the_o only_a way_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v and_o after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n which_o libertine_n and_o familist_n call_v more_o spiritual_a without_o ordinance_n and_o a_o way_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o all_o spirit_n of_o pure_a spirit_n 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v eternal_a in_o regard_n in_o it_o there_o be_v promise_v actual_a grace_n and_o continual_a influence_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o head_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o keep_v the_o confederate_n in_o obedience_n and_o in_o perseverence_n to_o the_o end_n and_o no_o such_o influence_n either_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n or_o for_o the_o continuate_v act_n thereof_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o regard_n adam_n a_o man_n and_o poor_a man_n in_o he_o do_v undertake_v to_o obey_v whereas_o christ-man_n bind_v and_o undertake_v as_o head_n covenanter_n and_o surety_n for_o all_o the_o under_o confederate_n and_o for_o sinner_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o difference_n be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v 1._o more_o independent_a and_o require_v more_o of_o man_n strength_n and_o less_o grace_n than_o the_o other_o 2._o it_o stand_v more_o by_o precept_n less_o by_o promise_n have_v only_o one_o promise_n of_o a_o reward_n and_o hire_v to_o the_o obeyer_n and_o consist_v all_o of_o precept_n the_o other_o though_o it_o want_v not_o precept_n especial_o it_o be_v his_o command_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o stand_v most_o by_o promise_n and_o this_o covenant_n get_v the_o name_n of_o a_o promise_n or_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.39_o rom._n 8.9_o compare_v with_o act_n 3.25_o gen._n 12.3_o 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v more_o of_o hire_n more_o of_o man_n of_o nature_n of_o earn_v and_o work_v and_o more_o of_o man_n covenant_n where_o he_o bind_v for_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o party_n for_o himself_o without_o the_o mutual_a help_n of_o any_o of_o the_o confederate_a party_n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o also_o eternal_a in_o that_o the_o bury_v and_o dead_a party_n abraham_n come_v isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v still_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o covenant-union_n between_o christ_n and_o their_o rot_a flesh_n sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v not_o a_o union_n by_o faith_n or_o by_o any_o act_n obedientiall_a of_o dead_a man_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a if_o we_o compare_v our_o saviour_n word_n matth._n 22.32_o with_o the_o lord_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o bush_n to_o moses_n exod._n 3.6_o and_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n noâ—_n be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o body_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o stand_a law-covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o dead_a abraham_n require_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n from_o bury_v man_n only_o there_o be_v a_o warrant_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a because_o it_o go_v beyond_o time_n and_o stand_v with_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n matth._n 22.32_o 2._o because_o two_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v fulfil_v after_o time_n be_v end_v joh._n 6.38_o 39_o 1_o thess._n 4.14_o 16_o 17._o and_o add_v to_o this_o the_o public_a own_n and_o confess_v of_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v public_a remission_n and_o declare_v justification_n before_o the_o world_n of_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n luke_n 12.8_o matth._n 10.32_o 3._o because_o after_o all_o these_o to_o walk_v among_o they_o as_o their_o god_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o rev._n 7.15_o 16_o 17._o when_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a rob_v and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n serve_v he_o night_n and_o day_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n rev._n 21.7_o after_o they_o have_v overcome_v all_o temptation_n be_v fulfil_v eternal_o in_o heaven_n now_o for_o god_n to_o walk_v among_o a_o people_n and_o be_v their_o god_n be_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_a god_n to_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o leu._n 26.11_o 12._o jer._n 32.38_o zech._n 13.6_o 2._o the_o second_o and_o principle_n property_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o graciousnesse_n and_o freedom_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v it_o make_v with_o sinner_n without_o hire_n or_o price_n grace_n and_o every_o article_n and_o lithe_a of_o it_o be_v grace_n 1._o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n act_v 20.32_o col._n 1.6_o the_o bargain_n a_o paction_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8.8_o for_o grace_n be_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o nature_n a_o old_a thing_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o believe_v
salvation_n upon_o their_o own_o socinian_n faith_n that_o be_v their_o indifferent_a rely_v upon_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o holiness_n watchfulness_n obedience_n love_v to_o god_n sure_a the_o comfort_n joy_n peace_n assurance_n subjective_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n can_v be_v no_o strong_a than_o the_o objective_n and_o fundamental_a certitude_n of_o stand_v persevere_v overcome_a flow_v from_o freewill_n which_o be_v woeful_o free_a and_o indifferent_a to_o persevere_v and_o stand_v or_o not_o to_o persevere_v not_o to_o stand_v but_o to_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a consolation_n and_o the_o strong_a shall_v be_v the_o christian_n choice_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o father_n give_v covenant_n and_o the_o son_n receive_v of_o sinner_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o salvation_n to_o i_o which_o rely_v and_o lean_v upon_o christ_n undertake_v for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v nor_o casten_z out_o then_o upon_o my_o undertake_n for_o myself_o the_o five_o argument_n be_v from_o christ_n receive_v the_o seal_n who_o so_o receive_v in_o his_o body_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o yet_o need_v no_o put_v off_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o circumcision_n and_o needs_o no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n no_o regeneration_n no_o bury_n with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n as_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o eat_v the_o passeover_n and_o need_v not_o that_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o his_o sin_n as_o joh._n 1.29_o since_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o sin_n he_o must_v be_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n must_v be_v his_o god_n in_o some_o other_o covenant_n than_o sinner_n be_v for_o these_o seal_n be_v proper_a to_o a_o covenant_v people_n stranger_n and_o pagan_n may_v not_o receive_v they_o but_o these_o in_o covenant_n only_o gen._n 17.7_o exod._n 12.48_o matth._n 28.20_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o christ_n must_v have_v receive_v seal_n for_o other_o use_n and_o end_n than_o sinner_n receive_v they_o to_o wit_n to_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o undertaker_n for_o we_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n for_o we_o to_o perfect_v a_o high_a command_n than_o any_o mortal_a man_n be_v under_o to_o wit_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o sinner_n joh._n 10.18_o and_o beside_o that_o for_o our_o cause_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v circumcise_a luk._n 2.21_o baptise_a matth._n 3.13_o 16_o 17._o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o the_o disciple_n mat._n 26.18_o 19_o 20._o mar._n 14.18_o luk._n 22.13_o 14._o he_o in_o come_v under_o that_o state_n in_o which_o he_o must_v because_o a_o man_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v under_o even_a gospel_n command_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n testify_v in_o obey_v all_o command_n even_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v under_o no_o such_o obligation_n that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o special_a engagement_n and_o compact_v to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o feel_v what_o imbred_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o duty_n when_o christ_n covenant_n with_o god_n to_o come_v under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o hard_a of_o command_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o sinner_n because_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o command_n by_o covenant_n that_o have_v most_o of_o obedience_n which_o have_v most_o of_o a_o law_n q._n be_v christ_n such_o a_o one_o as_o need_v seal_n to_o his_o special_a covenant_n with_o the_o father_n seal_n ans._n he_o need_v no_o seal_n at_o all_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n of_o dependency_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sinful_a weakness_n in_o his_o faith_n yet_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o grow_v luk._n 2.52_o for_o the_o law_n require_v not_o the_o like_a physical_a intention_n and_o bendednesse_n of_o act_n of_o obedience_n from_o the_o young_a as_o from_o the_o age_a 2._o in_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n prove_v christ_n to_o be_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o make_v good_a that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o other_o covenant_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o special_a command_n of_o die_v as_o to_o a_o command_n of_o covenant_n come_n 6._o argument_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n liberty_n if_o god_n may_v in_o justice_n have_v prosecute_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o adam_n and_o his_o might_n just_o have_v suffer_v eternal_a death_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o the_o threaten_a gen._n 2.17_o just_a except_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o grace_n make_v another_o covenant_n then_o must_v the_o lord_n send_v or_o not_o send_v a_o saviour_n to_o suffer_v and_o be_v a_o suffer_a redeemer_n and_o surety_n as_o please_v he_o or_o not_o 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end_n in_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n so_o fear_v not_o jehovah_n can_v break_v off_o the_o treaty_n with_o his_o son_n nor_o can_v christ_n be_v leave_v unsatisfied_a 6._o the_o lord_n promise_v help_v to_o christ_n against_o his_o enemy_n psal._n 89.21_o with_o he_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o there_o be_v many_o against_o christ_n but_o he_o have_v a_o divine_a furniture_n of_o strength_n hence_o protection_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n isai._n 49.2_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o polish_a shâ—fâ—_n in_o his_o quiver_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o the_o outletting_n and_o manifestation_n of_o strength_n and_o furniture_n that_o be_v in_o the_o â—ead_a redound_v to_o a_o seasonable_a supplier_fw-fr of_o all_o his_o afflict_a one_o do_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v 7._o victory_n be_v promise_v to_o christ_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o soul_n in_o grave_n psal._n â—6_n 10_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n speak_v covenant-waye_n isai._n 53.12_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n he_o shall_v triumph_v over_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2.15_o luk._n 11.22_o and_o shall_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n and_o subdue_v they_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v fill_v the_o pit_n with_o the_o dead_a body_n psal._n 110.1_o 6._o and_o plague_v all_o his_o enemy_n gen._n â—â—_o 3_o psal._n 89_o 2d_o i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n and_o plague_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o it_o support_v not_o a_o little_a our_o faith_n that_o when_o we_o tremble_v before_o temptation_n from_o satan_n and_o the_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n have_v write_v &_o covenant_v to_o christ_n all_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n destruction_n our_o turn_v away_o our_o eye_n from_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o succumb_v christ_n under_o his_o sore_a assault_n with_o hell_n and_o hell_n pursuivant_n and_o officer_n devil_n and_o the_o feel_a anger_n of_o a_o forsake_v god_n double_v his_o grip_n on_o the_o covenant_n my_o god_n my_o god_n psal._n 22.1_o mat._n 27._o o_o my_o father_n mat._n 26._o psal._n 89.26_o he_o shall_v cry_v to_o i_o my_o father_n my_o god_n a_o covenant_n be_v as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o promise_n be_v a_o solemn_a promise_n in_o condiscension_n of_o mercy_n so_o the_o church_n psal._n 89.38_o 39_o and_o jer._n 14.21_o and_o the_o afflict_a people_n isa._n 63.16_o and_o dan._n â—_o 9.4_o 5_o 6._o ezra_n 9.6.10.15_o hezekiah_n in_o a_o day_n of_o rebuke_n isa._n 37.16_o 20._o the_o slay_a church_n psal._n 79.9_o psal._n 80.1_o flee_v to_o this_o shore_n in_o their_o storm_n and_o the_o lord_n profess_v he_o will_v be_v break_v entreat_v and_o hold_v by_o his_o covenant_n leu._n 26.41_o 42._o 8._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o glory_n christ._n of_o a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n make_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o suffering_n psal._n 16.9_o 10_o 11._o isa._n 53.12_o act._n 5.31_o and_o to_o such_o as_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o overcome_v luk._n 22.29_o 30._o rev._n 3.21_o rev._n 2.10_o as_o also_o he_o shall_v bear_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n house_n isa._n 22._o zech._n 7.13_o 9_o the_o lord_n promise_v forbear_v mercy_n to_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o sin_v he_o will_v correct_v they_o in_o measure_n and_o in_o a_o fatherly_a way_n give_v they_o repentance_n but_o not_o remove_v the_o covenant-mercy_n we_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n covenant_v and_o article_v in_o the_o writ_n with_o his_o son_n a_o rod_n to_o child_n to_o difference_n they_o from_o bastard_n heb._n â—2_n and_o â—e_v that_o have_v hiâ—_n fire_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n in_o jerusalem_n write_v this_o up_o as_o a_o covenant-mercy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n hence_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a stand_v book_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n among_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n leu._n â—6_n deut._n 28.15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n our_o rod_n be_v covenant_v mercy_n in_o the_o compact_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o write_v in_o the_o gospel-book_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 10._o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o as_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o christ_n the_o gospel_n be_v put_v over_o in_o his_o hand_n jesus_n be_v the_o angel_n rev._n 10.1_o châ—aâ—hed_a with_o a_o cloud_n and_o a_o rainbow_n on_o his_o head_n v_o 2._o and_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o little_a book_n open_a the_o testament_n and_o the_o book_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n to_o dispense_v they_o to_o such_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o he_o to_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o own_o to_o intercede_v and_o advocate_n for_o they_o to_o ratify_v and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o blood_n 11._o there_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o a_o head-ship_n and_o power_n of_o judgement_n christ._n over_o man_n and_o angel_n with_o a_o oath_n that_o to_o he_o all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v rom._n 14.11_o isa._n 45.23_o phil._n 2.10_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v add_v his_o seal_n to_o gospel-hell_n and_o vengeance_n inflict_v upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 19.14_o mat._n 26.64_o the_o threaten_n against_o gospel_n unbeleef_n be_v put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o redeemer_n and_o surety_n but_o as_o a_o refuse_a surety_n and_o king_n who_o unbeliever_n will_v not_o have_v to_o reign_v over_o they_o 12._o adam_n break_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o second_o adam_z the_o whole_a break_a and_o mar_v lump_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v promise_v under-covenanters_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o repairer_n of_o the_o waste_a place_n isa._n 49.8_o i_o will_v preserve_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n to_o cause_v to_o inherit_v the_o desolat_a heritage_n ps._n 72.16_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v shake_v like_o lebanon_n jer._n 31.12_o therefore_o shall_v they_o come_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o height_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v flow_v together_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o wheat_n and_o for_o wine_n and_o for_o oil_n and_o for_o the_o young_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o herd_n 1._o the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n at_o the_o beginning_n very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o heaven_n earth_n sun_n moon_n beast_n bird_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o make_v servant_n to_o man_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n fellow-covenanters_n in_o their_o kind_n with_o man_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o a_o king_n covenant_n with_o a_o great_a family_n his_o servant_n and_o depender_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o king_n covenant-peace_n all_o obey_v adam_n without_o jar_v but_o when_o adam_n sin_v war_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o between_o the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n be_v denounce_v the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o his_o sake_n genes_n 3.17_o 18._o and_o lion_n and_o wild_a beast_n rise_v against_o he_o like_o loose_a borderer_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hos._n 2.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n which_o shall_v not_o smite_v by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n ps._n 121.6_o be_v by_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n bring_v in_o a_o new_a league_n yea_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n job_n 5.23_o be_v compartner_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o christ_n the_o king_n take_v off_o the_o forefaultry_a upon_o all_o and_o lose_v the_o arrestment_n of_o vanity_n that_o by_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v make_v sick_a like_o a_o woman_n travel_v in_o birth_n rom._n 8.20_o 21_o 22._o hence_o be_v they_o bless_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o saint_n deut._n 28.4_o 5._o levit._fw-la 26.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o angel_n come_v in_o under_o their_o head_n christ_n col._n 2.10_o and_o serve_v the_o new_a restore_v heir_n heb._n 1.13_o for_o their_o head_n sake_n 2._o god_n have_v appoint_v christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o heb._n 1.2_o have_v give_v a_o charter_n to_o christ_n and_o put_v in_o bread_n garment_n house_n and_o all_o to_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n the_o first_o heir_n his_o great_a evidence_n be_v 1_o cor._n 3.21_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o 3._o he_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a rev._n 21.5_o
act_n of_o the_o freewill_n grace_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v add_v to_o make_v good_a the_o assumption_n how_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o how_o in_o they_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v both_o the_o equity_n and_o event_n of_o the_o promise_n if_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v and_o how_o the_o difference_n must_v be_v make_v between_o they_o and_o the_o threaten_n the_o promise_n as_o annunciate_v and_o as_o make_v the_o gospel_n promise_v to_o the_o reprobate_n be_v legal_a &_o how_o the_o law-threatning_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v evangelic_n and_o how_o the_o elect_a non-converted_n how_o they_o be_v not_o under_o law-wrath_n the_o elect_a non-converted_n bear_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law-curse_n but_o christ_n bear_v all_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n faith_n be_v make_v a_o cause_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n by_o all_o who_o hold_v that_o christ_n give_v a_o satisfactory_a ransom_n for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a conditional_a payment_n make_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n be_v no_o payment_n at_o all_o accept_n or_o not_o accept_v assent_v or_o not_o assent_v to_o the_o payment_n be_v not_o cause_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o payment_n make_v to_o justice_n the_o formal_a reason_n why_o god_n accept_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o intrinsical_a sufficiency_n of_o it_o and_o why_o he_o accept_v it_o for_o peter_n not_o for_o another_o be_v the_o free_a election_n of_o grace_n how_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v refuseable_a how_o not_o i'faith_o a_o condition_n of_o apply_v the_o satisfaction_n only_o god_n may_v accept_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n the_o conditional_a decree_n of_o adam_n live_v if_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o law_n be_v not_o predestination_n to_o eternal_a glory_n how_o adam_n be_v choose_v to_o glory_n in_o christ_n how_o not_o the_o heathen_a have_v not_o universal_a grace_n the_o high_a and_o deep_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n be_v against_o universal_a grace_n god_n covenant_v with_o we_o be_v a_o gracious_a condiscension_n the_o error_n in_o temptation_n which_o we_o create_v from_o surmise_n that_o we_o be_v not_o choose_v to_o life_n eternal_a better_a faith_n view_n god_n &_o christ_n as_o self_n unbelief_n quarrel_n at_o god_n and_o but_o pretend_v self_n sinfulness_n how_o to_o believe_v conditional_a promise_n being_n and_o not_o being_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n all_o not_o being_n be_v under_o the_o positive_a decree_n of_o god_n our_o pain_n and_o suffering_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o be_v more_o self-denial_n in_o the_o lifeless_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n in_o their_o covenant_n of_o nature_n they_o in_o man_n a_o threefold_a consideration_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n natural_a &_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o positives_n of_o diverse_a consideration_n god_n neither_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n either_o reward_v obedience_n or_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d a_o natural_a conscience_n may_v and_o do_v know_v that_o god_n do_v good_a free_o to_o his_o creature_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n do_v good_a to_o his_o creature_n for_o that_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n communion_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n be_v a_o reward_n not_o due_a by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a law-obedience_n arminius_n in_o colla._n cum_fw-la francis_n junio_fw-la ad_fw-la propos_fw-fr â—2_n pag._n 547._o anselmus_fw-la de_fw-la redemptione_n certe_fw-la domine_fw-la quia_fw-la i_o fecisti_fw-la debeo_fw-la amori_fw-la tuo_fw-la meipsum_fw-la totum_fw-la imo_fw-la tantum_fw-la debeo_fw-la amori_fw-la tuo_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la i_o ipsum_fw-la quantum_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la major_a i_o pro_fw-la quo_fw-la dedisti_fw-la teipsum_fw-la &_o cui_fw-la promittis_fw-la teipsum_fw-la anselm_n monolog_n 40._o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la summa_fw-la bonitas_fw-la retribuet_fw-la amaâ—ti_fw-la &_o desideranti_fw-la se_fw-la nisi_fw-la seipsum_fw-la no_o merit_n can_v wone_v god_n for_o he_o be_v great_a nor_o our_o work_n bradward_n de_fw-fr causa_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 39_o p._n 343_o light_v e._n it_o be_v not_o just_a that_o god_n shall_v reward_v adam_n obedience_n with_o life_n before_o god_n make_v it_o just_a man_n can_v never_o come_v from_o under_o a_o obligation_n to_o his_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n god_n fall_v in_o no_o sort_n from_o his_o natural_a dominion_n though_o he_o punish_v not_o sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n god_n shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a dominion_n over_o man_n though_o he_o have_v impose_v no_o penal_a but_o only_o reward_v or_o remunerative_a law_n upon_o he_o the_o lord_n dominion_n over_o man_n be_v without_o scripture_n or_o reason_n restrict_v to_o penal_a law_n si_fw-mi enim_fw-la lex_fw-la talis_fw-la non_fw-la seratur_fw-la necessariò_fw-la possibile_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la vel_fw-la deus_fw-la jure_fw-la svo_fw-la naturali_fw-la &_o dominio_fw-la in_o creaturas_fw-la caderet_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la deus_fw-la vel_fw-la stabilito_fw-la isto_fw-la jure_fw-la creaturam_fw-la ci_fw-fr non_fw-la esse_fw-la subditam_fw-la quod_fw-la implicat_fw-la contradictionem_fw-la nam_fw-la intercisâ_fw-la obedientiâ_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potuit_fw-la &_o factum_fw-la est_fw-la dependentia_fw-la moralis_fw-la creaturae_fw-la rationalis_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la illa_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la continuari_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la poenam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la verâ—_n egressus_fw-la necessarios_fw-la constituentes_fw-la non_fw-la negamus_fw-la deum_fw-la tamen_fw-la eam_fw-la libere_fw-la exercere_fw-la it_o be_v not_o feasible_a without_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v god_n punish_v sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o way_n measure_n and_o time_n of_o punish_v he_o be_v free_a suarez_n in_o opusc_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la dei_fw-la sect._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o fig._n 352._o god_n love_v &_o defend_v by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n his_o essential_a but_o not_o his_o declarative_a glory_n god_n love_v &_o defend_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n no_o less_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n and_o if_o he_o love_v the_o one_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n he_o must_v also_o love_v the_o other_o the_o place_n isa._n 42.18_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o vindicate_v the_o scripture_n speak_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n declarative_a glory_n god_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n shall_v procure_v his_o declarative_a glory_n and_o so_o by_o that_o necessity_n create_v the_o world_n redeem_v man_n if_o by_o that_o necessity_n he_o shall_v love_v and_o defend_v his_o declarative_a glory_n god_n must_v by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n hinder_v the_o existence_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o same_o necessity_n seek_v his_o legislative_a glory_n if_o he_o love_v it_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n god_n may_v never_o have_v intend_v his_o glory_n declarative_a because_o if_o so_o it_o have_v please_v he_o he_o may_v never_o have_v make_v the_o world_n if_o god_n punish_v sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o justice_n he_o must_v punish_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o son_n in_o their_o person_n &_o by_o necessity_n of_o justice_n deny_v they_o a_o saviour_n the_o necessity_n of_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o either_o punish_v the_o sinner_n adam_n or_o the_o surety_n christ_n make_v not_o god_n to_o punish_v by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v much_o different_a declare_v glory_n and_o fundamental_a glory_n be_v different_a qualis_fw-la enim_fw-la amor_fw-la iste_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la re_fw-mi 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eze._n 11_o etc._n etc._n crispe_n christ_n exalt_v ser._n 6_o pag._n 159._o the_o mistake_n of_o antinomian_o as_o touch_v these_o place_n jer._n 31._o eze._n 11._o cap._n 36.26_o isa._n 59_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o own_v no_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d do_v all_o &_o we_o be_v mere_a patient_n the_o antinomian_o confound_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o obedience_n with_o the_o objective_a cause_n and_o rule_v of_o obedience_n in_o either_o law_n or_o gospel_n &_o free_a man_n from_o all_o duty_n when_o the_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n cease_v the_o believer_n be_v confirm_v so_o as_o he_o can_v but_o believe_v and_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n be_v under_o the_o special_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o choose_a although_o he_o have_v not_o the_o confirm_a grace_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n the_o doubt_n &_o unbeleef_n of_o the_o justify_v render_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n null_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o possible_a 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purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o obey_v either_o obedience_n or_o faith_n formal_o 5._o if_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o not_o only_a jesus_n who_o save_v but_o as_o lord_n who_o command_v than_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n for_o we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o not_o as_o jesus_n only_o but_o also_o as_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o eph._n 6.24_o especial_o since_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n come_v under_o the_o command_n of_o love_n matth._n 22.3.7_o luk._n 7.27_o deu._n 6.5_o rom._n 13.8_o 6._o all_o these_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o matth._n 9_o luk._n 7._o only_o believe_v must_v be_v of_o this_o truth_n thy_o good_a work_n have_v save_v thou_o only_o do_v good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o paul_n say_v eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v nor_o can_v paul_n make_v a_o opposition_n between_o grace_n and_o work_n as_o in_o rom._n 11.6_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v and_o good_a work_n be_v one_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o paul_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v that_o away_o yea_o but_o we_o be_v save_v that_o be_v justify_v and_o deliver_v from_o obligation_n to_o wrath_n by_o the_o work_n of_o freegrace_n he_o answer_v nay_o but_o neither_o be_v we_o save_v or_o justify_v by_o these_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o by_o mean_n or_o cause_n 9_o for_o we_o be_v first_o save_v and_o justify_v before_o we_o can_v do_v good_a work_n for_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o freegrace_n since_o v_o 10._o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o justify_v and_o save_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o yea_o and_o paul_n undeniable_o remove_v this_o doubt_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o 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to_o it_o and_o when_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o rightful_a and_o due_a possession_n of_o glory_n to_o we_o we_o do_v contribute_v nothing_o either_o request_n or_o help_v to_o procure_v the_o title_n and_o the_o grace_n to_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o possession_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n also_o of_o free_a grace_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o our_o good_a work_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v also_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o there_o be_v any_o meritorious_a or_o federall_a power_n of_o deserve_v the_o possession_n communicate_v to_o our_o work_n only_o they_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n death_n the_o obliged_a way_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o life_n obj._n 4._o how_o then_o be_v there_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v make_v to_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o answ._n that_o promise_n be_v neither_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v save_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o federall_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n strict_o so_o call_v except_o any_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o promise_n especial_o for_o faith_n which_o be_v special_a godliness_n godliness_n and_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n 1.1_o and_o so_o a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o godly_a in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n 2_o tim._n 1.1_o nor_o 3_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o title_n and_o right_a which_o be_v make_v to_o christ_n our_o ransom_n payer_n make_v to_o our_o godliness_n as_o if_o it_o do_v buy_v our_o right_n to_o life_n eternal_a or_o be_v the_o price_n thereof_o 4._o life_n be_v promise_v to_o believer_n who_o work_n not_o because_o they_o work_v and_o 5._o the_o lord_n in_o these_o only_o show_v the_o order_n of_o bring_v man_n to_o glory_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o right_n and_o title_n to_o glory_n except_o we_o say_v the_o mow_v of_o the_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o meadow_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o mow_v of_o the_o second_o because_o it_o make_v way_n to_o the_o mow_v of_o the_o second_o and_o the_o mow_v of_o the_o second_o quarter_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o mow_v of_o the_o three_o and_o so_o forth_o until_o all_o be_v mow_v as_o because_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o work_v to_o run_v to_o use_v mean_n therefore_o he_o give_v of_o free_a grace_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o obj._n adam_n law-obedience_n shall_v only_o have_v so_o and_o by_o this_o way_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o way_n to_o the_o possession_n ans._n not_o so_o if_o adam_n have_v perfect_v his_o obedience_n he_o shall_v have_v claim_v life_n by_o right_a of_o sinless_a federall_a merit_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la without_o suit_v of_o it_o by_o any_o title_n of_o grace_n merit_v by_o christ_n not_o so_o we_o it_o be_v true_a believer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a rev._n 3._o but_o that_o be_v legal_o in_o christ_n the_o head_n not_o that_o the_o meritorious_a worth_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o render_v our_o work_n intrinsical_o meritorious_a chap._n xx._n whether_o or_o not_o suffer_v christ_n for_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o such_o as_o unbeleef_n final_a which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o that_o doctrine_n how_o the_o law_n command_v justify_v faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o not_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v only_o against_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o final_a unbeleef_n if_o any_o sin_n be_v consider_v in_o any_o other_o respect_n as_o against_o the_o gospel_n only_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o any_o such_o sin_n so_o consider_v for_o where_o no_o death_n be_v threaten_v none_o be_v explicit_o due_a and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o so_o due_a to_o the_o sinner_n nor_o shall_v have_v be_v execute_v upon_o he_o there_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v due_a to_o christ_n nor_o execute_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o gospel_n threaten_v not_o death_n to_o any_o sin_n but_o final_a unbeleef_n and_o rebellion_n and_o for_o that_o christ_n never_o die_v therefore_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n as_o against_o the_o gospel_n nor_o suffer_v that_o which_o be_v no_o where_o threaten_v but_o this_o be_v most_o doubtsome_a and_o can_v well_o stand_v it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o final_a unbeleef_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a sin_n of_o some_o reprobate_n to_o wit_n of_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o gospel_n joh._n 8.21_o
by_o accident_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o right_n to_o life_n and_o because_o god_n have_v command_v persevere_v in_o faith_n life_n be_v give_v only_o in_o possession_n to_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o endure_v but_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o accidental_a endurance_n and_o existence_n of_o faith_n for_o so_o many_o year_n do_v save_v and_o justify_v as_o the_o live_n so_o many_o year_n make_v a_o child_n a_o heir_n to_o a_o great_a estate_n for_o his_o be_v bear_v the_o elder_a son_n make_v he_o his_o father_n heir_n chap._n xxiv_o what_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o legal_a faith_n a_o duty_n command_v the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o truth_n relate_v to_o the_o mind_n reveal_v and_o to_o be_v reveal_v so_o adam_n have_v a_o habit_n or_o habitual_a power_n to_o believe_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n upon_o supposition_n it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v as_o a_o whole_a man_n believe_v skill_n in_o his_o physician_n to_o prevent_v disease_n ere_o they_o come_v and_o to_o remove_v they_o when_o come_v it_o be_v folly_n to_o say_v adam_n stand_v in_o need_n before_o he_o fall_v of_o a_o supernatural_a power_n to_o believe_v evangelic_n truth_n if_o he_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v true_a he_o have_v such_o a_o power_n as_o to_o believe_v all_o be_v true_a that_o god_n shall_v reveal_v 2._o adam_n have_v a_o faith_n of_o dependencie_n to_o rely_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o possible_a evil_n fear_v 2._o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v not_o make_v to_o law-faith_n more_o than_o to_o law-love_n or_o law-fear_a or_o law-desire_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o act_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o evangelick-faith_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o obey_v the_o command_v adam_n be_v to_o live_v gal._n 3.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o by_o do_v they_o ezek._n 20.11_o as_o lavater_n gratia_fw-la there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n if_o it_o be_v say_v man_n shall_v live_v that_o be_v merit_n by_o free_a paction_n life_n eternal_a but_o then_o say_v calvine_n if_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o law_n he_o need_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n obj._n if_o faith_n be_v impute_v as_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o by_o its_o inherent_a dignity_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o essential_a to_o faith_n then_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n ans._n if_o faith_n be_v impute_v as_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v but_o that_o which_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o believe_v say_v a_o jesuit_n and_o though_o they_o say_v the_o work_v evangelick_n be_v from_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n so_o be_v adam_n a_o patient_a when_o god_n concreated_a his_o image_n and_o habitual_a righteousness_n in_o he_o but_o arminian_n and_o jesuit_n do_v not_o say_v nor_o dare_v not_o that_o predeterminate_a grace_n be_v from_o christ_n merit_n law-boasting_a therefore_o yet_o the_o sinner_n may_v more_o boast_v then_o adam_n and_o say_v i_o have_v justify_v myself_o by_o the_o act_n of_o freewill_n which_o be_v indifferent_a and_o from_o under_o all_o the_o bow_n and_o determine_v or_o sway_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o freewill_n shall_v have_v so_o whether_o christ_n have_v die_v or_o not_o die_v chap._n xxv_o q._n whither_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o make_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o or_o do_v we_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v we_o first_o before_o we_o believe_v evangelic_n ans._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a imputation_n one_o legal_a another_o which_o for_o doctrine_n cause_v we_o call_v application_n or_o real_a though_o the_o legal_a imputation_n be_v also_o real_a but_o not_o to_o we_o as_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n act_n of_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o upon_o christ_n isa._n 53.6_o and_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o evince_n necessary_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o the_o former_a imputation_n for_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o actual_a reconciliation_n of_o person_n it_o may_v say_v something_o for_o the_o other_o imputation_n but_o the_o other_o imputation_n be_v clear_a rom._n 4.3_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v_o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v v_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n v_o 9_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o which_o faith_n believe_v as_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n 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the_o surety_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v up_o his_o loss_n but_o to_o pay_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ransom_n due_a to_o offend_v justice_n be_v no_o gospel-law_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o nor_o can_v it_o beaâ—_n truth_n except_o we_o deny_v the_o real_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n which_o both_o papist_n do_v weaken_v when_o they_o mix_v the_o merit_n of_o faith_n therewith_o and_o socinian_o deny_v 4._o the_o satisfaction_n perform_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o sinner_n though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o certain_a particular_a number_n determine_v of_o god_n &_o quoad_fw-la numerum_fw-la numerantem_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la numerum_fw-la numeratum_fw-la both_o as_o touch_v the_o number_n so_o many_o not_o all_o
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