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rom._n 16.26_o as_o follow_v faith_n and_o spring_v from_o it_o thus_o than_o this_o difference_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n remain_v the_o one_o covenant_n command_v work_n the_o other_o faith_n use_v let_v therefore_o every_o soul_n look_v unto_o his_o faith_n that_o expect_v to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o life_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o those_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithfuâ—l_a aâ—raham_n gal._n 3.9_o though_o there_o be_v imperfection_n in_o your_o work_n yet_o if_o your_o faith_n be_v work_v and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o fruitful_a manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n here_o be_v comfort_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o give_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n let_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v life_n and_o 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man_n be_v yet_o righteous_a persist_v in_o that_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v there_o be_v yet_o no_o breach_n make_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n answer_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o bring_v they_o together_o but_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o man_n there_o be_v a_o former_a breach_n between_o god_n and_o he_o and_o so_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o three_o party_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o make_v they_o one_o hence_o be_v that_o in_o gal._n 3.20_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o while_o we_o be_v one_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v need_n for_o one_o to_o mediate_v between_o a_o man_n and_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n though_o it_o may_v probable_o bear_v another_o sense_n and_o so_o it_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o 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deliver_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3.19_o object_n and_o so_o the_o difference_n be_v take_v away_o i_o grant_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v then_o reveal_v and_o make_v answ_n 1_o know_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o be_v before_o almost_o obliterated_a and_o blot_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n and_o therefore_o god_n renew_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o they_o i_o grant_v also_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o mediation_n answ_n 2_o of_o moses_n who_o be_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o but_o i_o add_v withal_o that_o the_o law_n though_o it_o contain_v the_o sum_n answ_n 3_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o be_v not_o deliver_v unto_o that_o people_n for_o this_o end_n to_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o they_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o live_v but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr and_o helpful_a unto_o they_o to_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o they_o in_o their_o father_n god_n have_v promise_v abraham_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o now_o the_o israelite_n have_v be_v long_o train_v up_o among_o a_o ignorant_a and_o idolatrous_a people_n they_o little_o know_v what_o need_n they_o have_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n now_o reveal_v his_o law_n to_o they_o in_o that_o manner_n to_o make_v they_o see_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o can_v come_v near_o unto_o god_n thereby_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n end_n in_o give_v the_o law_n unto_o they_o and_o not_o to_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o they_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v live_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n have_v before_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o not_o by_o work_n some_o than_o may_v object_v why_o be_v the_o law_n then_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o apostle_n answer_v it_o be_v give_v to_o restrain_v transgression_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o these_o than_o be_v the_o end_n of_o give_v the_o law_n 1._o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5_o 19_o 20._o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o that_o man_n may_v know_v his_o sin_n second_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n three_o to_o restrain_v the_o transgression_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o obedience_n but_o not_o as_o i_o say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n for_o they_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v thereby_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o absolute_o and_o by_o itself_o as_o contain_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n second_o dependant_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o absolute_o alone_o by_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o covenant_n to_o adam_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o consider_v it_o show_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o life_n by_o which_o we_o may_v live_v 2._o respective_o as_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n both_o as_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a thereto_o as_o antecedent_n to_o it_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o as_o subsequent_a to_o it_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o here_o because_o some_o may_v doubt_v of_o this_o truth_n i_o will_v therefore_o lay_v down_o some_o ground_n to_o confirm_v it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o clear_a that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n argu._n 1_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n have_v circumcision_n for_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o and_o therefore_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n have_v the_o same_o sign_n and_o seal_n with_o the_o other_o make_v with_o abraham_n it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n also_o for_o if_o the_o covenant_n have_v be_v alter_v the_o seal_n shall_v have_v be_v alter_v also_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o one_o covenant_n not_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v now_o absurd_a to_o bring_v in_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o to_o annex_v they_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o no_o less_o inconvenient_a be_v it_o to_o put_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n now_o if_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n have_v the_o same_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n because_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n rom._n 4._o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n else_o how_o do_v the_o apostle_n argument_n hold_v which_o he_o urge_v gal._n 5.3_o where_o he_o say_v if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v you_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o imply_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n bind_v they_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o even_o as_o baptism_n bind_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v therefore_o call_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v consider_v circumcision_n two_o way_n first_o answ_n according_a to_o its_o primitive_a institution_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n unto_o abraham_n and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v abusive_o urge_v and_o intend_v by_o those_o judaize_v apostle_n which_o seek_v to_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o primitive_a institution_n of_o it_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v evident_a rom._n 4.11_o but_o the_o
false_a apostle_n urge_v it_o as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o duty_n and_o work_n to_o be_v do_v necessary_a to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n now_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n do_v not_o look_v at_o the_o primitive_a institution_n of_o it_o but_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o the_o false_a apostle_n intend_v urge_v circumcision_n as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n necessary_a to_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o thus_o take_v it_o the_o apostle_n do_v true_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n because_o by_o what_o reason_n circumcision_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_a also_o and_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v circumcision_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o than_o be_v they_o also_o 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work_n argu._n 4_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o adam_n make_v with_o all_o none_o except_v not_o with_o one_o people_n more_o than_o another_o but_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n be_v make_v with_o they_o as_o with_o a_o select_a choose_v and_o peculiar_a people_n who_o god_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thence_o be_v that_o preface_n before_o the_o law_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n god_n have_v separate_v they_o to_o himself_o from_o egyptian_n from_o canaanites_n from_o edomite_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o reveal_v his_o covenant_n unto_o they_o therefore_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n alone_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v make_v with_o all_o flesh_n that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o moses_n his_o person_n be_v argu._n 5_o not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o they_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o make_v with_o moses_n as_o appear_v exod._n 34.27_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n then_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o moses_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o moses_n be_v not_o now_o nor_o before_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 11.23_o 24._o when_o he_o say_v by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o if_o he_o be_v before_o and_o now_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o now_o god_n make_v another_o covenant_n with_o he_o put_v he_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o a_o man_n may_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n under_o both_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n and_o so_o both_o under_o blessing_n and_o curse_v and_o in_o a_o state_n both_o of_o life_n and_o death_n if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n 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of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o put_v their_o sin_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n so_o also_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n else_o david_n can_v not_o have_v say_v thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n but_o not_o so_o full_o as_o in_o the_o new_a manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o joh._n 7.39_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v not_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v then_o give_v in_o a_o measure_n but_o not_o so_o abundant_o as_o after_o his_o ascension_n so_o here_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o gal._n 4.22.24_o 25._o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v express_o distinguish_v object_n 6_o from_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v signify_v by_o hagar_n which_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o bondage_n who_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o her_o son_n and_o haâ—_n no_o inheritance_n with_o 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chapter_n this_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o do_v with_o attention_n read_v those_o two_o chapter_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o they_o for_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v the_o law_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o the_o law_n chap._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n can_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o as_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n though_o yet_o under_o age_n etc._n etc._n again_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o chap._n 4.29_o 30._o with_o the_o verse_n before_o from_o ver_fw-la 21._o to_o the_o end_n can_v be_v apply_v otherwise_o then_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o therefore_o this_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o text_n itself_o and_o the_o apostle_n arise_v from_o one_o of_o these_o unto_o the_o other_o first_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o people_n show_v for_o what_o end_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o he_o handle_v chapter_n 3.17_o to_o chap._n 4.21_o and_o then_o fall_v to_o a_o absolute_a consideration_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v so_o consider_v simple_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n namely_o that_o it_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o covenant_n then_o which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n renew_v with_o they_o the_o former_a covenant_n make_v before_o with_o they_o in_o abraham_n but_o withal_o do_v then_o show_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n what_o it_o be_v thereby_o to_o force_v they_o to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o grace_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o though_o the_o law_n which_o contain_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n sinai_n by_o a_o mediator_n moses_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o reference_n it_o have_v in_o they_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o give_v by_o a_o mediator_n unto_o adam_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o mere_a covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o in_o this_o appear_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o covenant_n and_o the_o other_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v without_o a_o mediator_n there_o be_v no_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o man_n when_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v give_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o a_o mediator_n to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o so_o as_o now_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n no_o blessing_n from_o god_n but_o it_o must_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n jesus_n christ_n hence_o be_v that_o ephes_n 2.13.16.18_o where_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v make_v near_o to_o god_n by_o christ_n we_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n but_o now_o be_v make_v citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o have_v entrance_n and_o access_n to_o the_o father_n by_o christ_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o blessing_n to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o as_o it_o come_v to_o we_o through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mediator_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n psal_n 68.18_o and_o he_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n eph._n 4.8_o by_o he_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o by_o he_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o by_o he_o the_o mediator_n we_o enter_v and_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o he_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o he_o we_o receive_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o without_o a_o mediator_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n no_o blessing_n to_o be_v look_v for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o fulfil_v two_o cor._n 1.20_o in_o he_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o though_o every_o promise_n do_v not_o by_o name_n mention_n christ_n yet_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o christ_n and_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v receive_v nothing_o that_o come_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o blessing_n or_o that_o come_v from_o grace_n grace_n come_v only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1.17_o this_o serve_v to_o let_v we_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o use_v 1_o law_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n let_v they_o consider_v they_o must_v come_v and_o stand_v before_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o who_o shall_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o their_o sin_n be_v set_v in_o order_n before_o they_o and_o lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n and_o the_o law_n pass_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o own_o conscience_n terrify_v they_o and_o which_o be_v the_o upshot_n of_o their_o misery_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o plead_v for_o they_o not_o one_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n wrath_n and_o they_o to_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o to_o die_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o law_n have_v no_o mediator_n christ_n be_v no_o mediator_n to_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o speak_v for_o they_o he_o tell_v such_o joh._n 17.19_o how_o little_o they_o must_v
condemnation_n but_o the_o gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n etc._n etc._n adam_n one_o sin_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n because_o he_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o justification_n can_v be_v have_v by_o that_o covenant_n no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n neither_o one_o sin_n nor_o many_o sin_n do_v exclude_v from_o life_n in_o this_o covenant_n but_o this_o gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o hold_v true_a not_o only_o of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v before_o our_o entrance_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o god_n but_o of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v afterward_o as_o be_v evident_a psal_n 89.31.34_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o though_o he_o chastise_v they_o yet_o his_o covenant_n will_v be_v not_o break_v etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v from_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v to_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o total_a full_a perfect_a and_o constant_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o end_n gal._n 3.10_o so_o that_o one_o or_o once_o fail_v break_v that_o covenant_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n promise_v not_o only_o to_o forgive_v but_o to_o multiply_v forgiveness_n isa_n 55.7_o 55.7_o isai_n 55.7_o hence_o though_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o as_o james_z 3.2_o yet_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o 2.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n no_o number_n of_o sin_n do_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n till_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o final_a apostasy_n impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n till_o as_o heb._n 3.12_o we_o do_v by_o a_o evil_a heart_n depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n hence_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.19_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o 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they_o can_v belong_v unto_o god_n because_o as_o they_o think_v if_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v effectual_a in_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o often_o overcome_v but_o such_o must_v know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o mourn_v for_o it_o be_v not_o one_o nor_o many_o infirmity_n which_o can_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o or_o hinder_v we_o of_o the_o blessing_n that_o come_v thereby_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o severe_a against_o ourselves_o like_o novatians_n deny_v pardon_n to_o second_o fall_n in_o so_o do_v we_o set_v such_o limit_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o set_v god_n have_v not_o say_v he_o will_v pardon_v once_o and_o no_o more_o or_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v sin_n before_o grace_v receive_v but_o not_o those_o commit_v after_o god_n never_o so_o stint_v his_o grace_n but_o his_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v against_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n in_o deny_v therefore_o of_o pardon_n to_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n iterate_v and_o for_o our_o often_o infirmity_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n work_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o before_o god_n we_o do_v not_o only_o wrong_v ourselves_o and_o deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o peace_n we_o may_v enjoy_v but_o we_o do_v wrong_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o if_o that_o grace_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o as_o if_o that_o god_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o renew_v his_o gracious_a pardon_n to_o we_o as_o we_o renew_v our_o repentance_n towards_o he_o let_v such_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v we_o must_v not_o only_o forgive_v seven_o time_n but_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n if_o our_o brother_n turn_v again_o and_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n look_v for_o more_o mercy_n from_o we_o towards_o our_o brethren_n than_o he_o will_v show_v towards_o his_o own_o child_n he_o have_v bid_v we_o daily_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o know_v that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o daily_a infirmity_n and_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o daily_a mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o therefore_o to_o limit_v god_n grace_n as_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v be_v in_o effect_n to_o turn_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n under_o the_o one_o then_o under_o the_o other_o know_v therefore_o that_o while_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a watchfulness_n against_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v within_o we_o while_o it_o be_v our_o desire_n and_o care_n to_o please_v the_o lord_n while_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n cause_v we_o to_o mourn_v over_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v by_o our_o sin_n though_o we_o be_v overtake_v again_o and_o again_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o we_o yet_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o one_o nor_o many_o offence_n that_o can_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o multiply_v forgiveness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n yet_o let_v no_o man_n abuse_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o carnal_a liberty_n this_o be_v child_n bread_n impure_a dog_n and_o carnal_a liver_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o this_o consolation_n it_o be_v only_o to_o support_v the_o weak_a to_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v not_o to_o encourage_v the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a in_o their_o sin_n let_v such_o know_v that_o though_o god_n abound_v in_o mercy_n and_o do_v multiply_v forgiveness_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v multiply_v plague_n also_o upon_o impenitent_a wretch_n that_o go_v on_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n to_o such_o neither_o many_o nor_o any_o one_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o be_v under_o the_o law_n they_o shall_v make_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o every_o transgression_n god_n will_v repay_v they_o all_o their_o wickedness_n not_o one_o shall_v be_v forget_v or_o forgive_v he_o be_v indeed_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o his_o people_n and_o so_o he_o be_v also_o abundant_a in_o wrath_n against_o rebellious_a sinner_n and_o will_v abundant_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v differ_v 8_o leaf_n in_o man_n matter_n of_o glory_v and_o boast_v in_o himself_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n exclude_v all_o glory_v in_o a_o man_n self_n and_o leave_v he_o nothing_o of_o his_o own_o to_o boast_v of_o but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o adam_n who_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v fulfil_v that_o covenant_n he_o may_v have_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v behold_v lord_n i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o commandment_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o do_v thy_o will_n now_o therefore_o justify_v i_o and_o give_v i_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v here_o adam_n have_v have_v something_o in_o himself_o to_o glory_n in_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o abraham_n that_o if_o he_o have_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v have_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n rom._n 4.1_o 4.1_o rom._n 4.1_o he_o may_v have_v say_v as_o the_o elder_a son_n do_v in_o luk._n 15.29_o 15.29_o luke_n 15.29_o
a_o type_n of_o one_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n i_o have_v serve_v thou_o these_o many_o year_n &_o never_o break_v thy_o comandment_n etc._n etc._n hence_o be_v that_o in_o rom._n 11.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v count_v a_o debt_n man_n may_v have_v require_v life_n from_o god_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o man_n have_v nothing_o leave_v he_o of_o his_o own_o to_o glory_v in_o before_o god_n but_o all_o his_o glory_v be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o 31._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o whosoever_o glory_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o look_v at_o ourselves_o as_o lose_v and_o undo_v creature_n but_o withal_o to_o look_v at_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o christ_n as_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13.14_o i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v abundant_a towards_o i_o this_o difference_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o on_o both_o part_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n rom._n 3.27_o 27._o rom._n 3_o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n no_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v not_o exclude_v boast_v but_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o ephes_n 2.9_o 2.9_o ephes_n 2.9_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o work_n why_o so_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v as_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o boast_v if_o save_v by_o work_n but_o not_o in_o bâ—ing_v save_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v with_o we_o now_o as_o with_o a_o company_n of_o condemn_a prisoner_n all_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o thoâ—gh_v some_o be_v execute_v yet_o other_o be_v spare_v by_o favour_n from_o the_o prince_n what_o have_v those_o that_o be_v save_v to_o glory_n in_o more_o than_o the_o other_o nothing_o in_o themselves_o only_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n as_o in_o pharaoh_n two_o officer_n whereof_o one_o be_v restore_v the_o other_o hang_v so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o we_o be_v all_o condemn_v all_o have_v receive_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o our_o sâ—lves_n and_o in_o some_o god_n will_v show_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v rom._n 9.22_o 9.22_o rom_n 9.22_o other_o he_o will_v spare_v reserve_v they_o as_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n but_o nothing_o have_v one_o to_o glory_n in_o more_o than_o the_o other_o but_o only_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v show_v to_o the_o one_o and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o they_o that_o be_v save_v may_v say_v i_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v have_v compassion_n on_o i_o because_o it_o so_o please_v he_o here_o be_v that_o which_o gracâ—_n teach_v we_o to_o glory_n in_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n may_v say_v as_o deut._n 9.4_o 9.4_o deut_n 9.4_o for_o i_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n must_v say_v as_o deut._n 9.6_o 9.6_o deut._n 9.6_o not_o for_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n tit._n 3.4.5_o 5._o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o object_n but_o gal._n 6.4_o paul_n who_o teach_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n &_o no_o where_n more_o than_o in_o that_o epistle_n yet_o wish_v a_o man_n to_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o another_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o even_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n teach_v a_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a glory_v one_o of_o confidence_n answer_n the_o other_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n first_o there_o be_v a_o glory_v of_o confidence_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o it_o before_o god_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n whole_o exclude_v rom._n 3.27_o 3.27_o rom_n 3.27_o ephes_n 2.9_o 2.9_o ephes_n 2.9_o as_o be_v show_v before_o n_o ither_o do_v he_o give_v any_o allowance_n to_o this_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v gal._n 6.4_o second_o there_o be_v the_o glory_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o man_n and_o this_o be_v allow_v unto_o the_o saint_n thus_o paul_n himself_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 1.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o my_o rejoice_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o 1_o cor._n 9.15_o and_o this_o glory_v be_v either_o sincere_a and_o upright_a or_o hypocritical_a and_o unsound_a sincere_a glory_v be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v privy_a to_o his_o own_o integrity_n plead_v his_o own_o faithfulness_n against_o the_o calumny_n and_o accusation_n of_o man_n as_o job_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n be_v force_v to_o plead_v the_o uprightness_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o former_a conversation_n chap._n 30._o &_o 35._o and_o so_o paul_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v vilify_v among_o the_o corinthian_n be_v constrain_v to_o plead_v his_o own_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n and_o great_a labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o conscience_n lest_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v despise_v hypocritical_a glory_v be_v when_o a_o man_n glory_v in_o himself_o arise_v not_o from_o the_o soundness_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o own_o conversation_n but_o from_o a_o vain_a proud_a compare_v himself_o with_o other_o man_n as_o bâ—ing_v more_o excellent_a than_o they_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n like_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 18.11_o 18.11_o luke_n 18.11_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o last_o kind_n of_o glory_v whereas_o some_o have_v fall_v by_o infirmity_n v._o 1._o other_o be_v ready_a to_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v not_o discover_v so_o great_a weakness_n as_o other_o have_v do_v and_o so_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v better_o of_o themselves_o and_o therein_o to_o boast_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o such_o as_o have_v so_o fall_v but_o to_o examine_v whether_o all_o be_v well_o with_o themselves_o and_o sound_v within_o because_o otherwise_o the_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o rejoice_v be_v in_o another_o weakness_n and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o goodness_n rather_o in_o another_o fall_n then_o in_o their_o own_o sure_a stand_n by_o grace_n and_o so_o they_o glory_v in_o another_o not_o in_o themselves_o which_o be_v but_o a_o unsound_a and_o vain_a kind_n of_o rejoice_v and_o this_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v but_o hezekiah_n glory_v even_o before_o god_n isai_n 33.3_o 33.3_o isaiah_n 33.3_o remember_v object_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o what_o i_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n answer_n he_o glory_v not_o of_o his_o merit_n and_o worth_n unto_o justification_n but_o of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o good_a conscience_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o show_v favour_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o have_v walk_v faithful_o before_o thou_o therefore_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o i_o and_o so_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o encourage_v himself_o to_o seek_v and_o hope_v for_o favour_n from_o the_o lord_n use_v hereby_o we_o may_v see_v of_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o law_n that_o dwell_v or_o work_v in_o we_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n may_v teach_v we_o and_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o and_o also_o stir_v up_o to_o a_o legal_a performance_n of_o they_o by_o the_o light_n which_o it_o hat_n wrought_v and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n may_v still_o be_v want_v will_v we_o know_v then_o whether_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o grace_n the_o point_n in_o hand_n will_v show_v it_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n the_o law_n fill_v a_o man_n with_o rejoice_v and_o glory_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v it_o make_v he_o to_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.11_o 12._o 18.11.12_o luke_n 18.11.12_o he_o be_v full_a of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o as_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n rev._n 3_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n make_v a_o man_n to_o say_v as_o the_o proud_a king_n of_o ashur_n isai_n 37.24_o 25._o 37.24.25_o isaiah_n
37.24.25_o it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v another_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n that_o there_o be_v another_o spirit_n in_o they_o numb_a 14.24_o 14.24_o numb_a 14.24_o whatsoever_o such_o a_o one_o do_v as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n work_v in_o he_o he_o be_v still_o in_o himself_o as_o nothing_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o 12.11_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o behind_o the_o chief_a apostle_n in_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o as_o nothing_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n have_v paul_n be_v of_o a_o pharisaical_a legal_a spirit_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v other_o language_n from_o he_o then_o to_o say_v i_o be_o nothing_o he_o will_v have_v have_v his_o trumpet_n blow_v before_o he_o to_o sound_v out_o his_o excellency_n and_o worth_n he_o will_v have_v glory_v of_o his_o goodness_n not_o only_o before_o man_n but_o before_o god_n but_o paul_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o that_o make_v he_o to_o see_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o himself_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o only_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n will_v magnify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o magnify_v ourselves_o because_o of_o they_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v make_v we_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o our_o work_n to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o spot_a garment_n isai_n 64._o leave_v we_o nothing_o in_o ourselves_o that_o be_v of_o worth_a to_o glory_v in_o before_o god_n but_o may_v not_o a_o child_n of_o god_n rejoice_v and_o take_v comfort_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n which_o he_o bring_v forth_o quest_n he_o may_v as_o be_v evident_a 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 1.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o &_o gal._n 6.4_o but_o how_o answer_n not_o as_o in_o that_o which_o justify_v he_o or_o be_v his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o as_o in_o the_o fruit_n which_o follow_v and_o flow_v from_o his_o justify_v estate_n so_o testify_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v under_o grace_n as_o also_o oppose_v his_o integrity_n against_o the_o calumny_n and_o suspicion_n of_o man_n but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o the_o comfort_n which_o i_o take_v from_o they_o be_v froâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n quest_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n make_v a_o man_n go_v no_o further_o than_o himself_o answer_v 1_o look_v at_o himself_o as_o the_o whole_a author_n and_o worker_n of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o such_o despise_v other_o in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o if_o they_o see_v that_o they_o come_v short_a of_o themselves_o as_o he_o do_v luke_n 18.11_o 18.11_o luke_n 18.11_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n teach_v a_o man_n to_o loâ—k_v at_o all_o he_o do_v as_o wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor_fw-la 15.10_o 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o so_o ascribe_v no_o more_o to_o himself_o though_o he_o have_v do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v to_o other_o that_o have_v do_v less_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n harden_v the_o heart_n against_o grace_n keep_v answer_n 2_o the_o heart_n aloft_o so_o that_o it_o can_v submit_v and_o come_v down_o so_o low_a as_o to_o see_v that_o infinite_a need_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o it_o stand_v in_o as_o rom._n 10.3_o 10.3_o rom_n 10.3_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o â—he_n spirit_n ot_fw-mi the_o law_n and_o glory_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o can_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o submission_n for_o they_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n teach_v a_o man_n so_o to_o see_v his_o own_o uprightness_n and_o to_o take_v comfort_n in_o it_o that_o withal_o it_o make_v he_o in_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n to_o fly_v to_o grace_v for_o acceptance_n of_o his_o best_a performance_n and_o to_o get_v pardon_n for_o the_o defect_n of_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o nehemiah_n chap._n 13.22_o 13.22_o nehem._n 13.22_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o pardon_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o so_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 4.4_o 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o he_o know_v his_o own_o faithfulness_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o adventure_v himself_o to_o come_v before_o god_n to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o let_v such_o therefore_o as_o glory_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o work_n see_v by_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v lead_v even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n these_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n those_o that_o glory_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o christ_n alone_o these_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n rest_v in_o and_o trust_v unto_o can_v never_o differ_v 9_o in_o this_o state_n of_o 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grace_n the_o more_o assure_a peace_n he_o will_v find_v this_o difference_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o rom._n 10._o from_o the_o 5_o ver_fw-la to_o 10._o 10._o rom._n 10._o from_o veâ—_n 5._o to_o 10._o where_n have_v before_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n lay_v down_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n one_o of_o work_n the_o other_o of_o faith_n than_o next_o he_o commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n above_z that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o persuade_v to_o cleave_v to_o the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o by_o this_o argument_n namely_o because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n leave_v a_o man_n full_a of_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v doubtful_o inquire_v who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o tell_v he_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o place_n for_o he_o there_o or_o who_o shall_v go_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v save_v from_o that_o infernal_a misery_n this_o dubious_a anxiety_n do_v the_o doctrine_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n leave_v a_o man_n in_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v away_o all_o these_o scruple_n it_o say_v not_o who_o shall_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n it_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v ascend_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o nor_o say_v it_o who_o shall_v descend_v etc._n etc._n it_o teach_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v descend_v for_o to_o deliver_v we_o so_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n free_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o scruple_n and_o perplexity_n which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n leave_v a_o man_n entangle_v in_o he_o that_o rest_v on_o work_n be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o and_o find_v no_o rest_n he_o that_o rest_v on_o grace_n be_v like_o one_o build_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v shake_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v because_o the_o law_n which_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v discover_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o god_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n his_o strict_a justice_n and_o judgement_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v but_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n privy_a to_o his_o own_o impurity_n and_o sinfulness_n can_v never_o grow_v up_o to_o any_o confidence_n before_o god_n by_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v when_o we_o have_v do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v reach_v unto_o yet_o the_o heart_n will_v still_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v be_v full_o answerable_a to_o the_o
a_o mind_n to_o return_v to_o the_o law_n though_o they_o have_v have_v grace_n reveal_v to_o they_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o live_v and_o die_v under_o that_o covenant_n as_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o mole_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o see_v what_o it_o be_v a_o severe_a and_o rigid_a master_n the_o will_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v accomplish_v therefore_o fly_v from_o it_o to_o this_o amiable_a and_o gracious_a lord_n that_o accept_v of_o weak_a endeavour_n so_o they_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n so_o long_o as_o we_o strive_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fly_v to_o grace_v for_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n we_o do_v fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o cast_v off_o that_o yoke_n which_o can_v be_v bear_v and_o take_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n mat._n 11.29_o 30._o 30_o mat._n 11.29_o 30_o though_o we_o do_v by_o sin_n break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o differ_v 11_o make_v it_o void_a that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v thereby_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o help_v by_o fly_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v break_v and_o make_v void_a as_o it_o may_v to_o those_o which_o only_o external_o lie_v hold_v on_o it_o there_o be_v no_o more_o help_n for_o such_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o fly_v back_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o many_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o yet_o do_v find_v help_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o be_v show_v out_o of_o rom._n 5.16_o 5.16_o rom._n 5.16_o because_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o break_v as_o it_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n though_o she_o be_v foolish_a passionate_a and_o wilful_a yet_o these_o do_v not_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n so_o long_o as_o she_o remain_v faithful_a so_o 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covenant_n of_o work_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o void_a to_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o refuge_n for_o he_o no_o remedy_n for_o he_o as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v their_o neck_n prov._n 29.1_o hence_o be_v that_o in_o heb._n 10._o from_o 26._o to_o 31._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v because_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o justice_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n condemn_v he_o yet_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n may_v save_v he_o but_o if_o he_o contemn_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n than_o he_o must_v die_v so_o though_o we_o have_v provoke_v justice_n yet_o we_o may_v fly_v to_o grace_n and_o get_v help_v there_o but_o if_o we_o have_v offend_v against_o mercy_n and_o make_v grace_v our_o enemy_n whither_o can_v we_o then_o go_v there_o be_v no_o refuge_n then_o leave_v for_o we_o use_v to_o let_v we_o see_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o sin_v against_o grace_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o sin_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o sin_n against_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v help_v for_o such_o as_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o no_o help_n for_o such_o as_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o themselves_o these_o be_v the_o kill_a and_o destroy_v sin_n that_o leave_v no_o remedy_n it_o be_v true_a as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o many_o weakness_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o spare_v they_o as_o a_o father_n his_o son_n mal._n 3.17_o 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o but_o contemptuous_a sin_n against_o grace_n be_v beyond_o all_o help_n this_o be_v to_o sin_n desperate_o herein_o man_n stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n they_o think_v that_o now_o under_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n they_o may_v sin_v without_o danger_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o evil_n but_o here_o the_o danger_n be_v the_o great_a therefore_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o make_v grace_n your_o enemy_n if_o the_o law_n condemn_v we_o grace_n may_v save_v we_o but_o if_o grace_n save_v we_o not_o who_o shall_v plead_v for_o we_o how_o do_v man_n sin_v quest_n so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n void_a unto_o themselves_o and_o to_o make_v grace_n their_o enemy_n 1._o by_o neglect_v and_o slight_v the_o offer_n &_o tender_v of_o grace_n answ_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o hereby_o they_o become_v guilty_a of_o sin_n against_o grace_n in_o mat._n 22._o and_o lak_n 14._o the_o father_n invite_v man_n to_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a there_o be_v mercy_n ready_a forgiveness_n ready_a etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v their_o answer_n they_o can_v come_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n hinder_v they_o â—rom_o embrace_v the_o tender_v of_o grace_n what_o follow_v then_o the_o sentence_n go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o grace_n itself_o they_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o my_o supper_n grace_n invite_v but_o it_o be_v refuse_v and_o therefore_o pass_v that_o direful_a sentence_n so_o psal_n 81.11_o 81.11_o psal_n 81.11_o god_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o then_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o will_v not_o have_v his_o grace_n upon_o his_o term_n than_o god_n give_v up_o to_o justice_n when_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o his_o people_n isai_n 55.1.3_o 55.1.3_o isai_n 55.1.3_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o incline_v your_o ear_n take_v i_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o you_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o if_o then_o we_o depart_v away_o from_o god_n as_o hos_n 11.2_o 11.2_o hos_fw-la 11.2_o and_o we_o will_v have_v our_o lust_n and_o keep_v the_o idol_n of_o our_o heart_n than_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n be_v make_v void_a unto_o we_o 2._o when_o man_n turn_v back_o from_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o grow_v weary_a of_o it_o when_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o hand_n but_o not_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o do_v apostatise_n and_o turn_v back_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n then_o do_v we_o frustrate_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o ourselves_o this_o expose_v grace_n to_o contempt_n as_o if_o there_o be_v more_o good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o world_n then_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.26_o &_o 39_o 39_o heb_fw-mi 10.26_o &_o 39_o that_o they_o that_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n they_o that_o draw_v back_o do_v it_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n and_o so_o psal_n 73.27_o 73.27_o psal_n 73.27_o they_o that_o turn_v back_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v if_o they_o be_v entangle_v again_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 2.20_o 2_o
revelation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o there_o be_v more_o clear_a revelation_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o though_o at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v but_o dark_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o with_o thankfulness_n to_o accept_v and_o prize_v these_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n use_v wherein_o chriâ—â—â—ath_v so_o clear_o reveal_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o we_o that_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v etc._n etc._n nay_o how_o many_o in_o other_o nation_n do_v desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v and_o yet_o can_v see_v they_o abraham_n see_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v afar_o off_o the_o israelite_n see_v he_o but_o he_o be_v then_o veil_v but_o now_o we_o see_v he_o with_o open_a face_n how_o may_v we_o stand_v and_o admire_v this_o grace_n and_o say_v with_o the_o disciple_n 14._o john_n 14._o lord_n why_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v reveal_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n count_v it_o not_o a_o small_a mercy_n that_o we_o have_v christ_n reveal_v so_o clear_o now_o more_o then_o former_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o church_n as_o we_o may_v see_v isai_n 11.9_o 11.9_o isai_n 11.9_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jerem._n 31.34_o that_o all_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o day_n fore-spoken_a of_o wherein_o we_o do_v in_o a_o degree_n and_o measure_n see_v eye_n to_o eye_n 52.8_o isai_n 52.8_o though_o something_o more_o may_v be_v add_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o god_n therefore_o promise_v it_o as_o a_o blessing_n so_o count_v it_o a_o blessing_n christ_n take_v the_o veil_n from_o before_o his_o face_n and_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n isai_n 65._o 65._o isai_n 65._o therefore_o first_o grow_v up_o in_o 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be_v not_o free_a grace_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v take_v in_o then_o there_o be_v injustice_n and_o wrong_n do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v if_o there_o be_v any_o worth_n in_o those_o that_o be_v take_v there_o be_v as_o much_o in_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v and_o therefore_o either_o it_o must_v be_v free_a grace_n towards_o the_o one_o or_o there_o be_v injustice_n and_o wrong_n towards_o the_o other_o but_o what_o blasphemous_a mouth_n dare_v impute_v unrighteousness_n and_o wrong_n to_o the_o righteous_a god_n he_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o he_o may_v true_o say_v to_o all_o man_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n matth._n 20.13_o thou_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o owe_v thou_o both_o sort_n therefore_o be_v in_o themselves_o alike_o and_o no_o wrong_n do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v free_a grace_n in_o those_o that_o be_v take_v in_o apply_v joh._n 14.22_o matth._n 11.25_o 2._o as_o sometime_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o 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communication_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o sometime_o pass_v by_o such_o as_o seem_v better_a and_o take_v the_o worse_a to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o respect_v none_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o that_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v see_v in_o those_o who_o he_o take_v unto_o himself_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n point_v at_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 27_o 28_o 29._o god_n choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o weak_a thing_n base_a and_o despise_a thing_n thing_n which_o be_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o wise_a the_o mighty_a and_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o esteem_n that_o all_o may_v see_v it_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v take_v into_o communion_n and_o covenant_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v thus_o free_a in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o 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89.34_o otherwise_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v as_o well_o free_o give_v as_o it_o be_v free_o promise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o his_o seed_n he_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n thou_o will_v perform_v truth_n unto_o jacob_n and_o mercy_n unto_o abraham_n as_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n in_o old_a time_n micah_n 7.20_o god_n truth_n give_v assurance_n that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o thou_o will_v perform_v truth_n unto_o jacob_n but_o yet_o its_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v thou_o will_v perform_v mercy_n unto_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o jude_n v._n 21._o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o saint_n exhort_v they_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o rom_n 6.23_o life_n eternal_a be_v call_v a_o gift_n free_o give_v 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esay_n 55.1_o come_v and_o buy_v without_o money_n it_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v for_o any_o benefit_n receive_v as_o potiphar_n favour_v joseph_n because_o he_o see_v god_n prosper_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o his_o hand_n gen._n 39.3.4_o but_o where_o favour_n be_v whole_o free_a there_o it_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v his_o promise_n to_o the_o disperse_a jew_n concern_v their_o gather_n in_o again_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n thereby_o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n towards_o they_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a unto_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o lord_n see_v the_o unstability_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n of_o 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of_o laodicea_n lest_o you_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o misery_n justice_n can_v make_v no_o difference_n the_o seven_o difference_n be_v this_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v differ_v 7_o disannul_v and_o break_v by_o one_o transgression_n never_o to_o be_v make_v up_o any_o more_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o break_v asunder_o by_o many_o transgression_n so_o long_o as_o we_o follow_v god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n after_o many_o offence_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v stand_v firm_a still_o this_o difference_n be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.16_o 5.16_o rom._n 5.16_o the_o guilt_n come_v of_o one_o offence_n unto_o
which_o above_o all_o other_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o sure_o such_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v effectual_o touch_v with_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o if_o they_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o their_o own_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o forgo_v all_o so_o they_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o sanctification_n perfect_v in_o they_o now_o as_o we_o have_v sâ—â—ne_v that_o this_o sanctification_n be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n unto_o we_o so_o let_v we_o consider_v also_o how_o it_o spring_v forth_o unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o grace_n as_o do_v the_o former_a benefit_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n these_o two_o stream_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o grace_n when_o god_n sanctify_v we_o add_v this_o benefit_n to_o the_o former_a we_o may_v then_o say_v grace_n grace_n we_o do_v herein_o receive_v a_o double_a grace_n grace_n in_o forgive_a grace_n in_o sanctify_v of_o we_o here_o be_v grace_n upon_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o rich_a grace_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o how_o impious_o and_o wicked_o we_o have_v forsake_v our_o first_o holy_a and_o bless_a estate_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v we_o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a eccles_n 10._o ult_n ult_n eccles_n 10._o ult_n but_o he_o will_v be_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n of_o his_o own_o and_o if_o he_o can_v not_o invent_v they_o in_o the_o shop_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n than_o he_o will_v take_v they_o out_o of_o satan_n forge_n by_o those_o invention_n think_v to_o make_v himself_o more_o excellent_a than_o god_n have_v make_v he_o and_o so_o do_v wilful_o cast_v away_o that_o glory_n of_o grace_n with_o which_o he_o be_v clothe_v deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v stamp_v upon_o he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o a_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a nakedness_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n before_o all_o creature_n cast_v off_o his_o god_n that_o have_v form_v he_o set_v light_n by_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n choose_v to_o obey_v the_o curse_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n god_n enemy_n rather_o than_o to_o retain_v his_o communion_n with_o god_n this_o do_v he_o and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v say_v unto_o we_o all_o let_v he_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o see_v you_o have_v thus_o defile_v yourselves_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v cleanse_v until_o i_o have_v make_v my_o wrath_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o ezek._n 24.13_o it_o be_v wonderful_a grace_n if_o ever_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v to_o such_o to_o renew_v we_o and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n our_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n who_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n no_o more_o do_v we_o we_o sin_v as_o they_o do_v but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o not_o they_o here_o be_v grace_n towards_o we_o not_o towards_o they_o they_o be_v suffer_v still_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o malicious_a wickedness_n but_o we_o be_v renew_v again_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o ephes_n 4._o 4._o ephes_n 4._o second_o consider_v the_o loathsomenes_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v bring_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o do_v now_o lie_v upon_o we_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v loathsome_a say_v solomon_n pro._n 13.5_o 13.5_o prov._n 13.5_o so_o loathsome_a be_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v make_v even_o to_o loathe_v ourselves_o and_o to_o count_v ourselves_o more_o filthy_a than_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n ezek._n 6.9_o when_o the_o lord_n form_v man_n in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o any_o such_o precious_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o he_o fashion_v he_o but_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o vile_a of_o the_o element_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o dregs_o &_o settle_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v then_o make_v be_v but_o vile_a and_o base_a wonder_v it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v set_v the_o gracious_a image_n of_o his_o holiness_n upon_o so_o contemptible_a a_o creature_n but_o though_o it_o be_v then_o but_o vile_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v innocent_a harmless_a the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o defile_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o as_o yet_o which_o shall_v make_v the_o holy_a god_n to_o loathe_v the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v sin_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o stain_v the_o earth_n with_o its_o filthiness_n but_o now_o by_o sin_n man_n be_v become_v abominable_a his_o uncleanness_n be_v as_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o menstruous_a the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o his_o forehead_n alone_o but_o be_v spread_v all_o over_o he_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v unto_o he_o depart_v depart_v you_o pollute_v stand_v apart_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o my_o holiness_n can_v endure_v to_o behold_v such_o loathsome_a filthiness_n but_o now_o behold_v and_o wonder_v even_o the_o god_n so_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n exod._n 15.11_o even_o he_o see_v we_o lie_v pollute_v in_o our_o blood_n he_o do_v not_o pass_v by_o on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o he_o take_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o take_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o with_o water_n he_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o blood_n and_o anoynt_v we_o with_o oil_n ezek._n 16.6.9_o yea_o and_o clothes_n we_o again_o with_o white_a linen_n of_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n adorn_v we_o with_o ornament_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v as_o jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o make_v we_o beautiful_a by_o his_o own_o beauty_n which_o he_o put_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v not_o this_o grace_n have_v we_o see_v our_o bless_a saviour_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o table_n to_o wash_v the_o foul_a foot_n of_o his_o servant_n we_o will_v have_v wonder_v how_o much_o more_o wonderful_a be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v we_o filthy_a leper_n and_o wash_v we_o in_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n until_o we_o be_v whole_o clean_a consider_v that_o place_n in_o ezek._n 16.9_o how_o the_o lord_n himself_o amplify_v this_o grace_n towards_o we_o in_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o pollute_a blood_n no_o less_o than_o three_o time_n together_o do_v the_o lord_n there_o mention_v this_o when_o i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n and_o a_o three_o time_n even_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n than_o i_o take_v thou_o and_o wash_v thou_o and_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v live_v why_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o ingeminate_a so_o double_a and_o treble_a this_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n but_o only_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o observe_v his_o abundant_a grace_n towards_o we_o in_o purify_n such_o loathsome_a unclean_a one_o as_o we_o be_v doubtless_o david_n when_o he_o have_v defile_v himself_o by_o that_o great_a and_o foul_a sin_n he_o count_v it_o mercy_n and_o rich_a grace_n to_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n renew_v in_o he_o psal_n 51._o 51._o psal_n 51._o three_o consider_v how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v ourselves_o we_o be_v like_o little_a babe_n who_o can_v defile_v themselves_o but_o will_v lie_v in_o their_o uncleanness_n for_o ever_o shall_v not_o the_o nurse_n wash_v &_o cleanse_v they_o we_o once_o strip_v ourselves_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o grace_n but_o now_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o put_v they_o on_o any_o more_o we_o be_v man_n at_o that_o time_n when_o in_o adam_n we_o lay_v they_o by_o and_o put_v they_o off_o but_o now_o like_o little_a child_n we_o shall_v starve_v with_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n shall_v not_o the_o lord_n pity_v we_o and_o put_v these_o garment_n of_o grace_n upon_o we_o we_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n of_o no_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o 5.6_o rom_n 5.6_o not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 3._o 2_o cor._n 3._o nor_o to_o will_v one_o good_a desire_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o will_n and_o deed_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n of_o grace_n towards_o we_o phil._n 2.13_o 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o willing_a or_o run_v but_o in_o god_n show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o 9.16_o rom._n 9.16_o and_o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a our_o observe_n how_o in_o ver_fw-la 18._o he_o oppose_v mercy_n to_o harden_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o special_a mercy_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v away_o the_o hard_a
&_o stony_a heart_n from_o we_o and_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n soft_a and_o pliable_a to_o his_o will_n four_o as_o we_o can_v not_o renew_v &_o sanctify_v ourselves_o so_o neither_o can_v any_o other_o help_v we_o and_o restore_v we_o again_o to_o the_o holiness_n we_o have_v lose_v in_o ezek._n 16.5_o 16.5_o ezek._n 16.5_o the_o lord_n tell_v his_o people_n there_o how_o little_a help_n they_o have_v from_o any_o other_o when_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o misery_n there_o be_v no_o eye_n that_o pity_v they_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o or_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n they_o come_v and_o look_v on_o but_o they_o pass_v by_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v to_o heal_v the_o wound_n which_o satan_n by_o sin_n have_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n but_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o to_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a man_n more_o and_o more_o so_o as_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sore_n and_o swell_a and_o wound_n full_a of_o corruption_n isai_n 1._o but_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v than_o he_o himself_o like_o the_o good_a samaritan_n come_v &_o wash_v our_o wound_n pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oil_n to_o cleanse_v and_o to_o heal_v we_o such_o be_v our_o pollution_n so_o deep_o set_v that_o all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n all_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v not_o cleanse_v we_o yea_o though_o we_o shall_v wash_v in_o nitre_n and_o take_v we_o much_o soap_n yet_o our_o iniquity_n will_v still_o stand_v undo_v away_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n jer._n 2.22_o only_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n that_o spirit_n of_o power_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o spirit_n be_v shed_v down_o upon_o we_o that_o cleanse_v we_o wash_v we_o sanctify_v we_o without_o this_o all_o help_n under_o heaven_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a without_o this_o spirit_n neither_o word_n sacrament_n commandment_n promise_n or_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christian_a family_n neither_o any_o nor_o all_o these_o can_v avail_v to_o renew_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n from_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 6.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o five_o let_v i_o add_v this_o one_o thing_n more_o if_o we_o shall_v look_v at_o god_n himself_o only_o as_o just_a and_o not_o as_o gracious_a we_o can_v never_o have_v hope_v to_o have_v obtain_v this_o blessing_n from_o he_o justice_n can_v have_v say_v no_o other_o unto_o we_o then_o as_o ezek._n 20.39_o see_v you_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o go_v therefore_o &_o serve_v every_o man_n his_o idol_n serve_v your_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v turn_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o have_v worship_v the_o creature_n above_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o justice_n will_v then_o have_v give_v we_o up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a so_o receive_v in_o ourselves_o such_o a_o recompense_n of_o our_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v rom._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 1._o this_o will_v have_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o justice_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o here_o grace_n come_v in_o and_o power_v down_o upon_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o sanctification_n zach._n 12.10_o 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o to_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o uncleanness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o when_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o sanctification_n in_o we_o he_o look_v at_o god_n as_o a_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n say_v he_o which_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n confirm_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v you_o etc._n etc._n as_o 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to_o we_o as_o blessing_n and_o be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o in_o deut._n 28.1_o 2_o 8_o 12._o if_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n say_v moses_n then_o shall_v he_o command_v the_o blessing_n to_o come_v upon_o thou_o and_o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v overtake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v enrich_v thus_o shall_v thou_o increase_v in_o good_n etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o when_o we_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o this_o way_n of_o obedience_n conscionable_o than_o what_o ever_o good_a thing_n come_v unto_o we_o they_o come_v as_o a_o blessing_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o give_v the_o blessing_n itself_o but_o he_o give_v it_o as_o a_o blessing_n and_o a_o blessing_n of_o grace_n come_v through_o his_o covenant_n 2._o 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blood_n i_o will_v no_o more_o have_v mercy_n as_o it_o be_v in_o hoseah_n 1.6_o 9_o you_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v my_o people_n neither_o will_v i_o be_v you_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o overlook_a all_o our_o sinful_a pollution_n and_o to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o we_o and_o then_o to_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o here_o be_v grace_n free_a notwithstanding_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n purpose_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o his_o choose_a then_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o purpose_n in_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n first_o he_o work_v in_o we_o renew_v grace_n and_o put_v within_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o lead_v we_o on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o great_a blessing_n the_o salvation_n promise_v the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v antecedent_n and_o as_o a_o condition_n to_o the_o other_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o good_a consideration_n which_o doctor_n ames_n have_v in_o coron_n arâ—ic_fw-la 5._o cap._n 3._o that_o eadem_fw-la res_fw-la &_o absolutè_fw-la promittitur_fw-la quia_fw-la certò_fw-la efficietur_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la conditione_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la alias_o efficietur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la media_fw-la &_o in_o illis_fw-la mediis_fw-la hominis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la exigitur_fw-la cura_fw-la thus_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v absolute_o promise_v esay_n 43._o for_o i_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v promise_v also_o with_o condition_n 1_o joh._n 1._o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n these_o promise_n be_v both_o of_o they_o promise_n of_o free_a grace_n the_o annex_v therefore_o of_o a_o condition_n do_v not_o impair_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n use_v and_o first_o from_o this_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o whence_o first_o we_o may_v conceive_v how_o it_o be_v that_o even_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n life_n be_v promise_v unto_o good_a work_n and_o to_o well-doing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o john_n 5.29_o luke_n 14.14_o gal._n 6.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 19_o hebr._n 6._o by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o work_n have_v the_o same_o place_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n even_o to_o be_v proper_a cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o where_o we_o find_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n make_v unto_o good_a work_n we_o must_v not_o look_v at_o they_o as_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n wrought_v by_o a_o believer_n wrought_v forth_o by_o the_o power_n and_o by_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o live_a grace_n can_v be_v idle_a and_o fruitless_a but_o will_v be_v work_v and_o fruitful_a in_o well_o do_v these_o kind_n of_o promise_n 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the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o holiness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o his_o people_n he_o do_v not_o only_o require_v a_o holiness_n of_o disposition_n by_o inherent_a grace_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o way_n of_o saint_n be_v call_v holy_a esay_n 35.8_o they_o be_v sanctify_v not_o only_o in_o their_o vessel_n as_o 1_o sam._n 21._o but_o their_o way_n be_v holy_a also_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v undefiled_a in_o their_o way_n psal_n 11_o 9_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o life_n will_v be_v
pet._n 2.20_o than_o their_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o beginning_n here_o be_v another_o way_n to_o make_v void_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o ourselves_o 3._o when_o we_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n as_o judas_n three_o verse_n when_o man_n presume_v upon_o grace_n they_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o think_v that_o grace_n shall_v bear_v all_o save_v all_o and_o though_o they_o go_v on_o presumptuous_o in_o a_o headstrong_a way_n yet_o grace_n shall_v pardon_v all_o this_o paul_n meet_v withal_o rom._n 6.1_o 6.1_o rom._n 6.1_o shall_v we_o fin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n man_n be_v ready_a to_o abuse_v the_o precious_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o will_v sin_v and_o grace_n shall_v abound_v this_o turn_n of_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n frustrate_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o ourselves_o judas_n 3.4_o verse_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o grace_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v find_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n among_o our_o church_n sin_n against_o grace_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n therefore_o beware_v differ_v 12_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o his_o fall_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v afterward_o when_o he_o have_v fall_v for_o before_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v no_o impossitie_n but_o man_n be_v able_a to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o god_n may_v just_o require_v such_o obedience_n of_o he_o then_o man_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v have_v have_v life_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o after_o the_o fall_n than_o he_o become_v impotent_a unable_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o then_o without_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o can_v not_o live_v and_o therefore_o now_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o object_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v from_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 1.2_o 1.2_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 1.2_o i_o answer_v that_o both_o covenant_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n answer_n first_o as_o they_o be_v in_o ment_fw-la divina_fw-la in_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o father_n second_o as_o they_o be_v actual_o enact_v and_o strike_v with_o we_o now_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a how_o they_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n than_o i_o say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v from_o eternity_n but_o so_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n also_o which_o appear_v by_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o both_o these_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v for_o our_o conceive_n though_o both_o be_v but_o one_o in_o god_n i_o say_v both_o these_o i_o will_v glorify_v myself_o in_o my_o justice_n and_o i_o will_v also_o glorify_v myself_o in_o my_o grace_n be_v from_o eternity_n one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o rom._n 9.22.23_o now_o the_o mean_n of_o glorify_v his_o justice_n be_v by_o enter_v with_o mâ—n_z into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o as_o the_o end_n be_v from_o eternity_n so_o be_v the_o mean_n also_o second_o christ_n himself_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o do_v withal_o receive_v a_o commandment_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o in_o our_o behalf_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n galat._n 4._o 4._o galat._n 4._o he_o receive_v a_o commandment_n from_o the_o father_n john_n 12.49_o 12.49_o john_n 12.49_o and_o be_v send_v to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o become_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.4_o 10.4_o rom._n 10.4_o and_o as_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o do_v fulfil_v it_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n wherein_o he_o be_v send_v so_o he_o be_v preordain_v hereunto_o before_o the_o world_n be_v 1_o pet._n 1.20_o 1.20_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n there_o be_v neither_o prius_fw-la nor_o posterius_fw-la betwixt_o these_o covenant_n but_o they_o be_v from_o everlasting_a neither_o of_o they_o before_o nor_o after_o another_o but_o if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o manifestation_n and_o enact_v and_o strike_v of_o the_o covenant_n with_o we_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v first_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v before_o the_o state_n of_o imperfection_n in_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o we_o therefore_o for_o a_o man_n now_o to_o suppose_v a_o accomplish_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v save_v thereby_o use_v be_v in_o effect_n to_o conceive_v a_o new_a creation_n of_o man_n or_o to_o suppose_v man_n not_o fall_v but_o as_o perfect_a as_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o creation_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o as_o to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o then_o adam_n have_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v reveal_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o differ_v 13_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v reveal_v by_o a_o supernatural_a light_n from_o above_o nature_n light_n teach_v man_n to_o look_v for_o life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o work_n and_o this_o be_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2.15_o 2.15_o rom._n 2.15_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n several_o one_o by_o one_o how_o do_v you_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v they_o will_v all_o answer_n by_o work_n and_o by_o do_v good_a all_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v something_o of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n though_o sin_n have_v blot_v out_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n a_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n know_v though_o they_o have_v the_o great_a help_n to_o find_v out_o hide_v thing_n but_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o son_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 1_o 1_o john_n 1_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v this_o doctrine_n matth._n 16.17_o 16.17_o matth._n 16.17_o use_v then_o let_v no_o man_n think_v to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o find_v out_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o by_o natural_a understanding_n by_o any_o strength_n of_o wit_n learning_n the_o strong_a part_n will_v not_o reach_v it_o till_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n and_o if_o any_o have_v understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o covenant_n let_v they_o learn_v to_o say_v as_o christ_n do_v mat._n 11.25_o father_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v reveal_v these_o thing_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n differ_v 14_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o all_o man_n all_o man_n be_v in_o adam_n loin_n and_o he_o stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o his_o child_n when_o god_n make_v that_o covenant_n with_o he_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o make_v with_o all_o man_n but_o only_o with_o the_o faithful_a with_o those_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n john_n 17._o 17._o john_n 17._o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o one_o as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o god_n be_v not_o god_n of_o one_o people_n more_o than_o of_o another_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o it_o be_v make_v equal_o with_o we_o all_o in_o adam_n it_o be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o see_v we_o be_v all_o equal_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n this_o covenant_n make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n but_o all_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o it_o all_o bind_v to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o if_o they_o break_v it_o as_o we_o all_o do_v then_o liable_a be_v we_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o one_o people_n and_o not_o of_o another_o hence_o be_v that_o in_o gen._n 17.21_o 17.21_o gen._n 17.21_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o not_o with_o ishmael_n so_o it_o be_v make_v with_o