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shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o any_o more_o by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n any_o more_o god_n lay_v man_n under_o the_o performance_n of_o no_o condition_n to_o entitle_v he_o to_o this_o promise_n yea_o though_o he_o lie_v under_o a_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o a_o desert_n of_o all_o calamity_n and_o destruction_n and_o neither_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n yet_o god_n tie_v himself_o that_o for_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o destruction_n shall_v no_o more_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v also_o the_o covenant_n concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o that_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n shall_v be_v opportune_a regular_a and_o constant_a gen._n 8.22_o to_o both_o these_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n compare_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o absoluteness_n and_o perpetuity_n isa_n 54.9_o jer._n 33.25_o the_o promulgation_n thereof_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v thence_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n 3._o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o this_o be_v a_o testament_n which_o take_v place_n among_o the_o most_o entitle_v covenant_n in_o the_o world_n 195._o the_o apostle_n do_v more_o than_o once_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n which_o be_v the_o immutable_a purpose_n of_o god_n and_o suspendible_a upon_o no_o condition_n but_o as_o it_o be_v his_o last_o will_n of_o bestow_v eternal_a life_n upon_o the_o elect_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o unchangeable_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o have_v its_o sanction_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o testator_n it_o can_v be_v subvert_v by_o any_o infidelity_n of_o the_o elect_n neither_o its_o firmness_n depend_v upon_o any_o faith_n of_o man_n see_v in_o the_o say_a covenant_n god_n have_v provide_v unchangeable_o no_o less_o for_o their_o faith_n than_o salvation_n wit_n de_fw-mi foe_v p._n 195._o whereby_o a_o legacy_n be_v free_o bequeath_v entitle_v the_o legatee_n to_o the_o estate_n bequeath_v without_o any_o duty_n or_o condition_n previous_a to_o the_o say_a title_n by_o bequeathment_n but_o the_o estate_n bequeath_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n become_v due_a upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n according_a to_o his_o free_a constitution_n hence_o the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a dispensation_n be_v call_v testament_n because_o of_o their_o absoluteness_n under_o whatever_o vail_n of_o condition_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v clothe_v and_o because_o it_o be_v confirm_v and_o become_v due_a by_o death_n typical_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o real_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n accomplish_v in_o the_o gospel-day_n and_o this_o be_v its_o sanction_n and_o the_o proper_a sanction_n of_o a_o testament_n 4._o this_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v absolute_a free_a and_o unconditional_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o be_v save_v by_o it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o capacity_n ability_n or_o will_n in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n to_o perform_v any_o covenant-condition_n or_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o such_o but_o he_o lie_v utter_o condemn_v and_o dead_a in_o sin_n all_o salvation_n must_v come_v to_o he_o of_o free_a gift_n even_o life_n whereby_o he_o may_v perform_v any_o vital_a act_n for_o all_o action_n be_v from_o life_n and_o no_o action_n can_v be_v before_o life_n but_o must_v proceed_v from_o it_o man_n in_o innocency_n act_v from_o life_n in_o innocency_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v act_v before_o or_o without_o life_n be_v most_o absurd_a to_o think_v or_o that_o in_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a death_n he_o shall_v act_v for_o life_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v neither_o before_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n the_o absolute_a promise_n must_v be_v perform_v of_o give_v he_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o new_a birth_n the_o new_a nature_n the_o new_a heart_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consider_v as_o total_o free_a and_o absolute_a as_o to_o the_o tenure_n of_o and_o performance_n relate_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o lose_a and_o fall_v estate_n and_o condition_n all_o the_o good_a contain_v in_o it_o relate_v to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o way_n of_o free_a gift_n even_o faith_n and_o all_o holiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n 5._o but_o take_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_v in_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o it_o foedere_fw-la foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la respectu_fw-la sponsoris_fw-la magìs_fw-la foederis_fw-la notionem_fw-la habet_fw-la significationem_fw-la pactum_fw-la mutuae_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respectu_fw-la nostri_fw-la magis_fw-la testamenti_fw-la rationem_fw-la habet_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la witsas_n p._n 597._o de_fw-la foedere_fw-la it_o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n a_o conditional_a and_o absolute_a a_o covenant_n of_o express_a compact_n between_o two_o stipulate_a party_n upon_o propound_a term_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n wherein_o god_n have_v free_o give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o in_o he_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o respect_v christ_n and_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o elect_a in_o he_o 6._o as_o it_o respect_v christ_n it_o carry_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o express_a complete_a covenant_n of_o work_n 104._o sponsor_n testamenti_fw-la christus_fw-la voco_fw-la heb._n 7.11_o non_fw-la eo_fw-la precipuè_fw-fr nomine_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o promissis_fw-la illius_fw-la nobis_fw-la spondet_fw-la aut_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la spondet_fw-la nos_fw-la obedituros_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la moses_n exod._n 19.3.3_o quanto_fw-la christus_fw-la major_a mose_n tanto_fw-la prestantiori_fw-la modo_fw-la sponsor_n fuit_fw-la sponsio_fw-la illius_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la consistet_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la recepit_fw-la prestare_fw-la conditionem_fw-la illam_fw-la citra_fw-la quam_fw-la saluâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o promissiones_fw-la ipsius_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la pervenire_fw-la &_o quâ_fw-la prestirâ_fw-la omninò_fw-la illae_fw-la ad_fw-la filios_fw-la foederis_fw-la perventurae_fw-la erant_fw-la nisi_fw-la ergo_fw-la christi_fw-la sponsionem_fw-la evacuare_fw-la velimus_fw-la &_o socinianis_fw-la pessimis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la perver_n soribus_fw-la gratificari_fw-la velimus_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la foedus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la concipiamus_fw-la cujus_fw-la conditione_n châ—istus_n in_o se_fw-la recepit_fw-la spondendo_fw-la apud_fw-la parrem_fw-mi se_fw-la eas_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la prestiturum_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la prestitis_fw-la spondere_fw-la nobis_fw-la pro_fw-la parr_n possit_fw-la de_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la infallibiliter_fw-la nobis_fw-la donandâ_fw-la herm._n witsus_n de_fw-fr oeconomia_fw-la foed_n p._n 104._o and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n be_v covenant_v and_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n the_o party_n be_v covenant_n be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n god_n the_o father_n propose_v and_o god_n the_o son_n accept_v the_o term_n here_o the_o party_n contrahentes_fw-la or_o confederante_n be_v equal_a phil._n 2._o and_o have_v equal_a freedom_n of_o accept_v or_o refuse_v the_o term_n hence_o the_o agreement_n be_v mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a the_o tenure_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v express_a condition_n and_o promise_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o by_o reward_n in_o a_o way_n of_o remunerative_a justice_n isa_n 53._o the_o condition_n be_v of_o the_o high_a nature_n 1._o to_o satisfy_v offend_v justice_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o elect_n look_v upon_o as_o fall_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n covenant_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o all_o righteousness_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v 2._o that_o the_o condition_n perform_v by_o christ_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v meritorious_a virtute_fw-la compacti_fw-la as_o therefore_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v adequate_o so_o they_o bear_v a_o equality_n to_o and_o with_o the_o eternal_a life_n promise_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o performance_n and_o herein_o he_o become_v and_o stand_v the_o middle_a person_n or_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o hence_o as_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_a head_n and_o representative_a of_o the_o elect_n so_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o foederal_n condition_n in_o what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o do_v and_o to_o he_o as_o such_o be_v all_o the_o promise_v primary_o make_v and_o in_o he_o perform_v all_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o and_o hence_o he_o become_v the_o fundamental_a promise_n the_o father_n give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o eternal_a life_n
in_o he_o upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v fit_o call_v the_o covenant_n 7._o this_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v magnify_v in_o a_o salvation_n by_o way_n of_o mercy_n the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v such_o as_o have_v break_v god_n righteous_a law_n and_o offend_a justice_n and_o such_o who_o be_v never_o able_a to_o fulfil_v this_o law_n by_o perfect_a obedience_n therefore_o it_o be_v incumbent_a on_o the_o mediator_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n by_o come_v between_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o elect_n to_o stand_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n on_o their_o behalf_n 8._o again_o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v consider_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o man_n way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n to_o we_o all_o blessing_n come_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n to_o we_o all_o union_n and_o communion_n that_o god_n have_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o be_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n for_o it_o give_v under_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v become_v the_o live_n and_o dispense_v fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n john_n 14._o 9_o upon_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o federal_n condition_n there_o will_v result_v a_o appearance_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o promise_n not_o differ_v specifical_o but_o modo_fw-la quodam_fw-la and_o respective_o only_a some_o that_o refer_v most_o immediate_o and_o direct_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o other_o that_o have_v their_o aspect_n more_o immediate_o on_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o the_o first_o sort_n they_o be_v to_o the_o elect_a as_o such_o and_o therefore_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o they_o and_o the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n and_o so_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o 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of_o grace_n can_v he_o exact_v of_o we_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a because_o a_o right_n to_o life_n can_v come_v upon_o any_o action_n of_o we_o but_o only_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o be_v for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n he_o fulfil_v it_o perfect_o and_o leave_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v require_v just_o of_o we_o to_o the_o gain_v a_o right_a unto_o ourselves_o wit_n ad_fw-la foed_n cum_fw-la elect._n p._n 195._o §_o 9_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a and_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o conditionality_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o that_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o these_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o original_a proposer_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o come_v from_o the_o free_a and_o absolute_a will_n grace_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o ver_fw-la 1._o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o purchase_v no_o 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prescription_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant-state_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o to_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o the_o grace_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n unto_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n now_o all_o this_o while_n he_o make_v not_o two_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o grace_n but_o give_v divers_a consideration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o its_o dispensation_n and_o under_o which_o consideration_n it_o may_v most_o usual_o and_o proper_o be_v term_v by_o we_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o disprove_v your_o notion_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n or_o surety_n ship_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n merit_v procure_v obtain_v the_o new_a covenant_n 267._o dr._n o._n p._n 266_o 267._o or_o that_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o mankind_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o be_v frequrnr_o assert_v now_o he_o come_v to_o show_v what_o respect_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o influence_n it_o have_v thereunto_o a._n suppose_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o be_v a_o surety_n thereof_o it_o have_v a_o threefold_a respect_n thereunto_o 1._o in_o that_o the_o covenant_n 272._o dr._n o._n p._n 271_o 272._o as_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n as_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v ratify_v and_o make_v it_o revocable_a thereby_o this_o the_o apostle_n insist_o on_o at_o large_a heb._n 9.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 2._o he_o thereby_o undergo_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v require_v that_o the_o effect_n fruit_n benefit_n and_o grace_n intend_v and_o design_v and_o prepare_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n may_v be_v effectual_o accomplish_v and_o communicate_v unto_o sinner_n 3._o all_o the_o benefit_n be_v procure_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o say_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v whereas_o it_o be_v affirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 273._o dr._n o._n p._n 273._o if_o it_o be_v understand_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o true_a all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v purchase_v for_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o fence_n by_o his_o death_n he_o 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of_o grace_n antinom_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o the_o party_n between_o who_o it_o be_v make_v it_o be_v make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n with_o man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n you_o speak_v improper_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n covenant_v with_o the_o son_n you_o shall_v rather_o say_v the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n covenant_v with_o the_o son_n for_o by_o this_o notion_n you_o take_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o you_o must_v take_v they_o all_o in_o the_o covenant_a part_n and_o then_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o take_v they_o in_o all_o in_o their_o stipitulate_v part_n because_o the_o son_n be_v god_n and_o so_o the_o three_o person_n covenant_v with_o themselves_o under_o the_o same_o distinct_a consideration_n in_o the_o godhead_n but_o we_o say_v god_n essential_o consider_v covenant_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n with_o man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n his_o son_n take_v man_n part_n be_v his_o representative_a as_o have_v his_o nature_n in_o the_o same_o person_n therefore_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o his_o loin_n and_o as_o a_o common_a person_n federal_o neonom_fw-la and_o what_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o these_o damask_n antinom_n it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o elect_a in_o he_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o great_a condition_n to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o covenant_n be_v denominate_v from_o either_o part_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n here_o chief_o from_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o same_o be_v sometime_o from_o the_o condition_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 16.25_o col._n 1.26_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v eternal_a tit._n 1.2_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 2._o that_o though_o between_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o be_v make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v between_o equal_n phil._n 2.6_o 3._o that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o christ_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o most_o conditional_a isa_n 53.10_o 11_o 12._o to_o we_o absolute_a and_o free_a be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o blessing_n in_o he_o 4._o it_o be_v mysterious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o several_a state_n that_o it_o have_v have_v 1._o hidden_n 2._o reveal_v hide_a in_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v reveal_v since_o the_o world_n 1._o less_o manifest_v in_o the_o promulgation_n before_o christ_n come_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o few_o emanation_n and_o discovery_n of_o its_o brightness_n and_o lustre_n in_o absolute_a promise_n to_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n jacob_n david_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o veil_a state_n first_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o sacrifice_n type_n figure_n second_o under_o a_o legal_a moral_a and_o conditional_a administration_n 5._o it_o be_v mysterious_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o various_a name_n and_o title_n that_o it_o have_v have_v from_o its_o different_a dispensation_n that_o under_o the_o law_n be_v call_v old_a and_o faulty_a because_o it_o make_v but_o a_o partial_a discovery_n of_o its_o glory_n and_o lustre_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o new_a and_o clear_a dispensation_n it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n because_o it_o appear_v absolute_o give_v forth_o in_o a_o promissory_a way_n it_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o sinner_n its_o good_a news_n to_o they_o it_o be_v call_v a_o testament_n because_o confirm_v by_o christ_n death_n neonom_fw-la but_o you_o tell_v i_o not_o how_o you_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o redemption_n be_v all_o one_o antinom_n 1._o because_o i_o know_v they_o not_o speak_v of_o any_o where_n as_o distinct_a covenant_n the_o scripture_n of_o isa_n 53.10_o 11_o 12._o be_v a_o place_n wherein_o this_o covenant_n be_v so_o clear_o describe_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o hold_v forth_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n full_o and_o clear_o the_o promise_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o benefit_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o say_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o this_o covenant-agreement_n be_v the_o will_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o that_o covenant_n that_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o form_n in_o condition_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o essential_o differ_v from_o it_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n do_v it_o contain_v condition_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o any_o promise_n christ_n person_n office_n sacrifice_n righteousness_n active_a and_o passive_a there_o be_v no_o covenant_n condition_n of_o atonement_n propitiation_n satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v here_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n and_o satisfier_n of_o it_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o believer_n rom._n 10.4_o 3._o from_o the_o veil_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n their_o sacrifice_n and_o their_o ceremonial_a administration_n hold_v forth_o in_o a_o figure_n that_o it_o be_v make_v to_o christ_n and_o confirm_v in_o he_o as_o the_o great_a offer_n and_o atonement_n christ_n be_v there_o exemplify_v and_o set_v forth_o as_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o promise_n and_o condition_n 4._o when_o we_o plead_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n as_o yea_o and_o amen_o to_o we_o in_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o obtain_v and_o performance_n to_o we_o 5._o our_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v fix_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o great_a thing_n promise_v as_o the_o fountain_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o blessing_n he_o be_v give_v we_o as_o the_o covenant_n 6._o there_o be_v all_o grace_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o covenant_n frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la pauciora_fw-la there_o be_v no_o grace_n but_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o
receive_v by_o we_o in_o this_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o son_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n justification_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o he_o come_v all_o grace_n yea_o all_o other_o suppose_a grace_n that_o come_v not_o from_o the_o father_n and_o through_o christ_n be_v no_o grace_n and_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o 7._o where_o the_o covenanter_n condition_n and_o promise_n be_v all_o from_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o we_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o that_o which_o you_o call_v a_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o redemption_n the_o covenanter_n the_o condition_n and_o promise_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o we_o god_n the_o father_n from_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o we_o call_v his_o son_n to_o this_o undertake_n and_o covenant_v with_o he_o god_n the_o son_n in_o our_o person_n from_o his_o love_n and_o free_a grace_n covenant_v with_o his_o father_n he_o come_v and_o free_o offer_v himself_o to_o 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for_o to_o say_v feed_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o feed_v see_v a_o condition_n of_o see_v yet_o it_o carry_v its_o evidence_n with_o it_o abundant_o because_o there_o be_v perception_n of_o all_o i_o see_v and_o feed_v upon_o neonom_fw-la man_n be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n deut._n 29.12_o 13._o psal_n 50.3_o to_o keep_v covenant_n psal_n 103.18_o to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 34.31_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n isa_n 6.6_o antinom_n in_o the_o covenant_n mention_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n we_o must_v always_o consider_v the_o pedagogy_n that_o they_o be_v under_o and_o that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n veil_v and_o not_o only_o with_o levitical_a type_n but_o legal_a dispensation_n in_o respect_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o ministry_n be_v faulty_a and_o therefore_o he_o say_v christ_n have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n far_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenunt_n which_o be_v establish_v on_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o for_o if_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n find_v for_o the_o second_o this_o second_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o moysaicall_a ministry_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n mean_v only_o the_o mere_a ceremonial_a part_n of_o that_o ministry_n but_o the_o moral_o legal_a and_o conditional_a way_n of_o dispensation_n like_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v the_o new_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v make_v or_o promulge_v by_o the_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n of_o the_o mediator_n it_o shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o true_a absolute_a and_o unconditional_a light_n of_o it_o not_o according_a to_o the_o mount-sinai_n covenant_n upon_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o abide_v not_o in_o that_o covenant_n by_o perform_v the_o conditional_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 9_o i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o those_o promise_v of_o external_a good_a thing_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v external_a for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o be_v moral_o legal_a 2._o beside_o these_o explicit_a covenant_n there_o be_v ecclesiastical_a covenant_n as_o they_o be_v a_o national_a congregational_a church_n and_o in_o these_o covenant_n they_o promise_v subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o his_o
appointment_n in_o that_o dispensation_n whereby_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v visible_o a_o peculiar_a and_o separate_a people_n and_o what_o they_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o not_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o true_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n itself_o as_o external_o make_v be_v a_o national_a church-covenant_n as_o appear_v deut._n 29.15_o and_o so_o when_o it_o be_v renew_v in_o joshua_n time_n ch_n 24._o and_o i_o think_v any_o one_o that_o read_v that_o solemn_a covenant_n deut._n 29._o will_n see_v that_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o all_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n of_o mount_n sinai_n to_o enforce_v it_o and_o also_o the_o blessing_n promise_v be_v temporal_a and_o the_o condition_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o ceremony_n ver_fw-la 26._o now_o i_o wonder_v that_o any_o can_v pretend_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ministry_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n any_o more_o than_o in_o a_o carnal_a and_o legal_a dispensation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v among_o the_o great_a thing_n promise_v for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o encourage_v of_o the_o faithful_a one_o thing_n be_v the_o reform_v the_o external_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n in_o take_v off_o the_o vail_n and_o therefore_o always_o in_o those_o place_n we_o have_v it_o run_v as_o a_o free_a absolute_a promise_n and_o god_n beginning_n first_o with_o they_o before_o any_o condition_n be_v perform_v on_o their_o part_n ezek._n 26.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n so_o exek_v 27.26_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.31_o 33._o zech._n 8.8_o hence_o all_o external_a covenant-obligation_n that_o the_o church_n make_v be_v effect_n of_o this_o new_a covenant-interest_n covenant_n that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o and_o covenant_n that_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v promise_v absolute_o as_o their_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n and_o in_o that_o way_n commend_v to_o gospel-churche_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n it_o be_v all_o promise_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o be_v command_v to_o walk_v as_o a_o become_a people_n under_o such_o a_o obligation_n of_o free_a grace_n lay_v upon_o they_o yea_o god_n always_o in_o these_o old_a testament_n covenant_n make_v his_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o first_o as_o a_o motive_n and_o condition_n unto_o they_o to_o build_v their_o obedience_n upon_o whereby_o he_o preach_v freegrace_n to_o they_o exod._n 19.4_o ch_n 20.1_o and_o innumerable_a other_o place_n and_o you_o mention_v place_n yourself_o which_o show_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v promise_v by_o he_o jer._n 50.4_o 5._o they_o shall_v go_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n they_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n say_v come_v let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v we_o grant_v every_o believer_n do_v actual_o and_o free_o enter_v into_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v covenant_v with_o he_o first_o we_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o upon_o believe_v god_n reconciliation_n to_o we_o therefore_o the_o gospel-ministry_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n and_o from_o thence_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n so_o it_o be_v ezek._n 20.37_o neonom_fw-la all_o these_o expression_n be_v convince_a that_o there_o be_v a_o restipulation_n on_o man_n part_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o mutual_a stipulation_n 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stipulate_v with_o god_n we_o also_o promise_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o he_o to_o we_o before_o performance_n and_o likewise_o that_o we_o do_v our_o part_n before_o he_o do_v he_o for_o the_o stipitulation_n be_v covenant_v and_o for_o any_o man_n to_o talk_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n run_v upon_o multitude_n of_o rock_n our_o radical_a stipitulation_n be_v in_o christ_n all_o other_o stipitulation_n be_v effect_n of_o it_o neonom_fw-la to_o sappose_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a act_n of_o god_n and_o a_o act_n that_o be_v mere_o absolute_a render_v all_o these_o phrase_n impertinent_a and_o impossible_a antinom_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n with_o we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o we_o do_v restipulate_v he_o be_v the_o great_a covenanter_n on_o our_o part_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o when_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n take_v hold_v of_o this_o covenant_n we_o stand_v upon_o this_o condition_n with_o god_n and_o god_n dispense_v all_o benefit_n upon_o this_o condition_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o absolute_a covenant_n to_o we_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n because_o not_o only_o the_o promise_n be_v bestow_v without_o foederal_n condition_n perform_v by_o ourselves_o and_o the_o great_a foederal_n condition_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v free_o bestow_v on_o we_o neonom_fw-la it_o be_v his_o act_n to_o appoint_v a_o covenant_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o it_o be_v his_o act_n to_o restipulate_v on_o his_o part_n etc._n etc._n antinom_n this_o free_v it_o not_o from_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o god_n appoint_v adam_n covenant_n and_o give_v he_o strength_n to_o keep_v it_o which_o strength_n he_o have_v when_o god_n give_v he_o the_o law_n but_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n covenant_v with_o fall_v man_n in_o that_o state_n and_o say_v man_n have_v restipulate_v while_n in_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n be_v most_o absurd_a or_o to_o say_v he_o shall_v restipulate_v when_o god_n give_v he_o power_n so_o to_o do_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o have_v sell_v to_o a_o man_n my_o horse_n for_o 10_o l._n and_o when_o he_o bring_v i_o that_o 10_o l._n he_o shall_v have_v it_o but_o have_v not_o a_o groat_n to_o pay_v rag_n to_o his_o back_n or_o bread_n for_o his_o belly_n and_o he_o refuse_v my_o horse_n too_o and_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n yet_o i_o will_v make_v he_o willing_a to_o take_v the_o horse_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o money_n to_o pay_v for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v think_v this_o man_n have_v any_o other_o design_n than_o to_o lose_v the_o honour_n of_o give_v away_o his_o horse_n that_o this_o man_n and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v look_v upon_o the_o horse_n as_o purchase_v and_o so_o it_o be_v and_o the_o law_n will_v find_v it_o so_o for_o all_o his_o give_v he_o the_o purchase-money_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o absurd_a that_o god_n restipulate_v to_o our_o covenant_n to_o make_v we_o first_o in_o covenant_v with_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o account_n we_o have_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o any_o place_n speak_v so_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la and_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n neonom_fw-la consider_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o seal_v not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o antinom_n baptism_n be_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o absolute_a gift_n and_o it_o suppose_v it_o give_v where_o there_o be_v no_o qualification_n for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o baptize_v infant_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o to_o seal_v the_o performance_n of_o conditional_a duty_n you_o must_v never_o
baptize_v infant_n i_o will_v desire_v no_o strong_a argument_n to_o manage_v against_o infant-baptism_n than_o your_o principle_n of_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o hold_v forth_o christ_n body_n free_o give_v and_o his_o blood_n free_o shed_v for_o we_o and_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o ratification_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n where-by_a it_o become_v a_o testament_n neonom_fw-la 1_o pet._n 3.21_o baptism_n that_o save_v we_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n i._n e._n upright_o consent_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o vow_n and_o profession_n antinom_n the_o word_n be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o what_o be_v baptism_n a_o antitype_n be_v it_o not_o to_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n that_o save_v person_n by_o bear_v up_o the_o ark_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v what_o condition_n be_v there_o of_o god_n save_v those_o eight_o person_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o home_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o mere_a element_n in_o baptism_n and_o external_a administration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o wash_n away_o external_n or_o levitical_a uncleanness_n as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n reach_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o gild_n heb._n 9_o &_o 10._o and_o thence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o carry_v or_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o rise_n again_o wherein_o we_o be_v fundamental_o justify_v and_o the_o application_n of_o both_o by_o faith_n whereby_o our_o present_a sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o condemnation_n be_v remove_v to_o talk_v that_o it_o signify_v a_o vow_n or_o upright_a consent_n be_v very_a jejune_n against_o the_o stream_n of_o interpreter_n 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which_o blessing_n be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o serpent_n denounce_v now_o as_o this_o promulgated_a covenant_n have_v its_o be_v from_o the_o fall_n so_o it_o continue_v as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o before_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o only_a foederal_n condition_n which_o be_v exemplify_v by_o sacrifice_n early_o begin_v in_o adam_n family_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o messiah_n come_v now_o indeed_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o mean_v in_o the_o essential_a nature_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o veil_a state_n of_o it_o under_o the_o mosaic_a administration_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grave_v in_o stone_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o gospel_n unvail_v ministration_n which_o 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covenant-condition_n virtual_o in_o redemption_n typify_v by_o redemption_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 20._o in_o a_o word_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v veil_v under_o the_o mosaic_a pedagogy_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o conditional_a command_n under_o the_o sanction_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n most_o temporal_a and_o under_o type_n and_o figure_n now_o this_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n stand_v under_o a_o double_a faultiness_n which_o cloud_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o promise_n first_o a_o typical_a and_o shadowy_a administration_n in_o sacrifice_n by_o which_o the_o great_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v point_v at_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o symbolical_o only_o express_v to_o their_o faith_n the_o other_o fault_n be_v the_o moral_a mount_n sinai_n vail_n which_o call_v for_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o foederal_n condition_n cause_v they_o to_o perform_v duty_n as_o under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o in_o 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found_v on_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n and_o yet_o so_o unhappy_a i_o have_v be_v in_o my_o search_n that_o i_o can_v find_v any_o proof_n or_o any_o attempt_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o therefore_o till_o i_o see_v evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v owe_v to_o and_o found_v on_o and_o give_v forth_o by_o that_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v just_o denominate_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o the_o intervention_n of_o a_o mediator_n such_o a_o mediator_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o put_v we_o into_o actual_a possession_n of_o those_o rich_a mercy_n design_v to_o we_o by_o god_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o mediator_n himself_o be_v owe_v to_o and_o found_v on_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o he_o but_o indeed_o for_o that_o covenant_n which_v mr._n neonomian_n be_v please_v to_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n where_o it_o be_v found_v and_o therefore_o let_v he_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o creature_n as_o he_o please_v etc._n etc._n see_v p._n 581_o 586._o etc._n etc._n neonom_fw-la there_o be_v precept_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o those_o duty_n require_v be_v foederal_n condition_n for_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v annex_v promise_n and_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o threat_v calvin_n i_o pray_v dr._n witsius_n do_v you_o speak_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n dr._n witsius_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel_n strict_o so_o call_v as_o a_o platform_n of_o that_o covenant_n see_v it_o consist_v in_o mere_a promise_n proper_o prescribe_v nothing_o as_o duty_n it_o require_v or_o command_v nothing_o not_o so_o much_o as_o believe_v trust_v and_o hope_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o report_v declare_v and_o signify_v to_o we_o what_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v promise_v what_o he_o will_v and_o be_v about_o to_o do_v all_o prescription_n of_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n even_o as_o after_o other_o venerable_a voetius_fw-la have_v press_v again_o and_o again_o voet._n disput_fw-la tom._n 4._o p._n 24._o &_o seq_fw-la and_o this_o we_o must_v firm_o hold_v if_o we_o will_v constant_o defend_v with_o all_o the_o reform_a the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v in_o its_o compass_n all_o virtue_n all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o law_n fit_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o according_a there_o to_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n command_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o embrace_v it_o with_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o to_o live_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n agreeable_a thereto_o de_fw-fr fâ—â—der_n p._n 197._o as_o to_o commination_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n there_o be_v many_o commination_n which_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n which_o commination_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o that_o be_v plain_o legal_a such_o as_o this_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o we_o exact_o consider_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v no_o peculiar_a threat_n for_o all_o the_o threat_n be_v from_o the_o law_n which_o law_n as_o to_o all_o its_o part_n do_v accommodate_v and_o suit_v itself_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v none_o which_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o or_o deduce_v from_o that_o mere_a legal_a commination_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr foed_n p._n 199._o debate_v ix_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o save_v faith_n calvin_n at_o our_o last_o meeting_n we_o finish_v our_o debate_n about_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o what_o have_v you_o further_o mr._n neonomian_n to_o discourse_v mr._n antinomian_n about_o neonom_fw-la divers_a point_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v erroneous_a in_o the_o next_o i_o will_v challenge_v he_o upon_o be_v save_v faith_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o his_o error_n be_v this_o that_o save_v faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o persuasion_n or_o absolute_a conclude_v within_o ourselves_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v we_o d._n w._n p._n 73._o calvin_n but_o you_o do_v not_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o persuasion_n do_v you_o if_o you_o do_v deny_v that_o persuasion_n be_v the_o genus_fw-la of_o faith_n every_o common_a porter_n or_o youth_n in_o the_o street_n will_v contradict_v you_o for_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v true_a ask_v they_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o believe_v they_o will_v tell_v you_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o they_o take_v faith_n and_o persuasion_n to_o be_v equivalent_a term_n and_o indeed_o reciprocal_a for_o that_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o that_o which_o i_o believe_v i_o be_o persuade_v of_o but_o go_v on_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o mr._n antinomian_n say_v in_o this_o point_n neonom_fw-la sir_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o heart_n answer_v the_o forego_n voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o say_v faith_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v assume_v thus_o from_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o believe_v d._n c._n p._n 493._o antinom_n i_o doubt_v not_o sir_n but_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o good_a account_n of_o save_v faith_n i_o say_v that_o which_o have_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a but_o live_v faith_n i._n e._n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n d._n c._n p._n 493._o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o faith_n give_v evidence_n by_o itself_o or_o no_o by_o its_o own_o direct_a act._n now_o i_o say_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o heart_n answer_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o think_v i_o can_v not_o give_v a_o more_o lively_a account_n of_o it_o for_o the_o echo_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o daughter_n of_o the_o voice_n it_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o voice_n so_o say_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 10.16_o 17._o he_o quote_v isa_n 53.1_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v the_o voice_n hear_v or_o that_o come_v to_o the_o hear_n and_o so_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n import_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v believe_v or_o hear_v our_o voice_n i._o e._n who_o have_v so_o hear_v it_o as_o to_o make_v a_o 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iniquity_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o christ_n god_n himself_o can_v charge_v one_o sin_n on_o that_o man_n and_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o strong_a believer_n and_o a_o weak_a to_o consist_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o persuasion_n dr._n c._n p._n 158._o antinom_n this_o be_v a_o use_n that_o i_o make_v upon_o that_o point_n of_o lay_v sin_n on_o christ_n if_o god_n have_v lay_v our_o iniquity_n upon_o christ_n than_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v the_o believe_v of_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v thy_o iniquity_n on_o christ_n that_o lay_v thy_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o be_v a_o absolute_a and_o full_a discharge_n to_o thou_o that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o iniquity_n for_o the_o present_a nor_o for_o hereafter_o that_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n and_o then_o follow_v what_o he_o have_v rehearse_v and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o true_a doctrine_n that_o every_o believer_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n see_v his_o sin_n lay_v on_o christ_n have_v a_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v so_o that_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v charge_v on_o he_o for_o condemnation_n before_o god_n i_o be_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o quote_v that_o place_n rom._n 8.33_o to_o i_o a_o very_a full_a proof_n and_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o faith_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n glory_n and_o the_o persuasion_n we_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n of_o our_o part_n in_o he_o and_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v no_o believer_n that_o have_v not_o this_o perfect_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o say_v so_o there_o be_v that_o be_v believer_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v believer_n that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n the_o more_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v in_o the_o true_a 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tremble_v at_o the_o threaten_n and_o embrace_v the_o promise_v of_o god_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o principal_a act_n of_o save_v faith_n be_v accept_n receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gentleman_n weigh_v this_o account_n of_o faith_n well_o which_o if_o it_o be_v regard_v and_o no_o essential_a part_n exclude_v when_o faith_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o any_o gospel-benefit_n one_o will_v think_v no_o man_n need_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o save_v faith_n when_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o be_v want_v and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v save_v faith_n when_o we_o mention_v faith_n as_o a_o condition_n antinom_n that_o reverend_a assembly_n do_v here_o express_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o faith_n and_o something_o more_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o i_o take_v it_o not_o to_o be_v intend_v for_o 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order_n thereunto_o neonom_fw-la the_o other_o question_n in_o difference_n between_o we_o be_v whether_o the_o use_v of_o faith_n in_o justification_n be_v only_o to_o manifest_v our_o justification_n which_o we_o personal_o have_v before_o this_o you_o affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v and_o add_v that_o faith_n justify_v by_o receive_v christ_n and_o therein_o answer_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o justify_v the_o believer_n by_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o this_o gracious_a effect_n of_o it_o upon_o a_o guilty_a soul_n d._n w._n p._n 105._o antinom_n you_o alter_v the_o term_n of_o my_o expression_n to_o make_v for_o your_o own_o turn_n my_o word_n be_v these_o quest_n what_o do_v faith_n serve_v for_o dr._n c._n p._n 85._o answ_n it_o serve_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o christ_n put_v upon_o a_o person_n by_o himself_o alone_o that_o you_o by_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v the_o declaration_n and_o 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but_o you_o say_v it_o be_v application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o to_o gracious_a effect_n you_o mean_v only_o you_o do_v not_o deal_v aboveboard_n you_o be_v not_o for_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n itself_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o put_v on_o by_o we_o in_o believe_v we_o have_v note_v your_o error_n in_o this_o kind_n already_o you_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n according_a to_o all_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o only_o the_o effect_n give_v we_o as_o effectual_a call_v sanctification_n and_o glorification_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n justify_v not_o otherwise_o than_o it_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v for_o it_o do_v these_o as_o effect_n but_o i_o pray_v express_v yourself_o more_o clear_o how_o faith_n justify_v or_o what_o part_n faith_n have_v in_o justification_n according_a to_o your_o sense_n without_o so_o much_o ambiguity_n neonom_fw-la the_o 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principle_n be_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n or_o justify_v p._n 616._o antinom_n he_o speak_v not_o there_o of_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n but_o he_o do_v speak_v of_o it_o as_o such_o p._n 597._o where_o he_o say_v faith_n be_v not_o the_o instrument_n radical_o to_o unite_v christ_n and_o the_o soul_n together_o but_o rather_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o flow_v from_o christ_n the_o root_n be_v unite_v beforehand_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o person_n that_o do_v believe_v neonom_fw-la 2._o that_o christ_n bring_v we_o all_o good_a thing_n when_o we_o be_v ungodly_a so_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o obtain_v these_o p._n 41._o antinom_n he_o speak_v there_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n and_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n before_o we_o step_v a_o step_n into_o duty_n and_o we_o do_v not_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v deliver_v but_o we_o do_v the_o duty_n 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as_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o righteousness_n with_o god_n be_v to_o mingle_v your_o obedience_n with_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o two_o 2._o it_o be_v exclude_v as_o the_o motive_n to_o move_v god_n if_o you_o bring_v your_o own_o righteousness_n into_o this_o place_n you_o mingle_v it_o with_o free_a grace_n rom._n 3.24_o if_o you_o make_v it_o any_o motive_n you_o must_v bring_v it_o into_o the_o place_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o it_o be_v exclude_v as_o the_o instrument_n which_o shall_v receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n if_o you_o bring_v it_o into_o this_o than_o you_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o place_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o hand_n that_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n therefore_o he_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o these_o three_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v thrust_v 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the_o righteousness_n the_o only_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n say_v we_o have_v righteousness_n by_o work_n we_o say_v we_o have_v it_o by_o imputation_n yet_o they_o that_o have_v this_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n have_v it_o true_o and_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o it_o pag._n 176._o they_o have_v this_o righteousness_n with_o god_n mark_v they_o have_v that_o which_o set_v they_o right_o with_o god_n into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n that_o which_o discharge_v all_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n they_o have_v that_o which_o free_v they_o from_o every_o charge_n every_o endictment_n every_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o have_v that_o which_o set_v they_o into_o friendship_n and_o
the_o new_a testament_n be_v so_o often_o repeat_v which_o show_v justification_n to_o be_v seek_v only_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.12_o and_o 3.15_o 16._o and_o 6.40_o 47._o and_o 14.1_o 54._o rom._n 4.5_o and_o 3.26_o act_n 10.43_o and_o 25.18_o rom._n 3.26_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o proper_o as_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n or_o action_n 2._o pemble_n of_o justific_n ch_n 11._o §_o 2._o which_o by_o its_o own_o dignity_n and_o merit_n deserve_v at_o god_n hand_n remission_n of_o sin_n or_o be_v by_o god_n favourable_a acceptance_n take_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v otherwise_o require_v of_o a_o sinner_n but_o only_o in_o relation_n unto_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o it_o embrace_v and_o rest_v upon_o justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o believer_n whereby_o for_o the_o righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o god_n 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apply_v by_o faith_n not_o before_o god_n but_o in_o our_o conscience_n as_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o it_o beget_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o save_v application_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o we_o taste_v by_o faith_n and_o spiritual_o perceive_v justify_v of_o we_o and_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n from_o whence_o arise_v peace_n of_o conscience_n whence_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o god_n and_o then_o at_o length_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o kind_n of_o justification_n and_o absolution_n from_o our_o sin_n which_o beget_v or_o produce_v peace_n of_o conscience_n dr._n twiss_n c._n 1._o p._n 2._o de_fw-fr elect._n he_o speak_v of_o justification_n in_o a_o double_a acceptation_n 1._o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o 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