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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 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receive_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o receive_n can_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o receive_v than_o a_o act_n shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o itself_o neonom_fw-la let_v not_o any_o one_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n for_o so_o be_v any_o other_o grace_n and_o paul_n may_v be_v know_v by_o this_o name_n abide_v etc._n etc._n antinom_n faith_n be_v for_o those_o use_v that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v but_o he_o never_o appoint_v it_o for_o a_o moral_a foederal_n condition_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n it_o be_v so_o as_o a_o act_n and_o if_o as_o a_o act_n a_o duty_n and_o as_o a_o duty_n moral_n and_o so_o make_v your_o covenant_n only_o a_o moral_a law_n believe_v be_v more_o than_o a_o sign_n but_o it_o be_v most_o natural_o so_o in_o your_o sense_n for_o in_o its_o conditionality_n you_o make_v it_o but_o the_o same_o with_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n but_o we_o say_v believe_v be_v feed_v on_o christ_n see_v of_o he_o receive_v of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a 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〈◊〉_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 between_o god_n and_o we_o antinom_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o most_o of_o those_o man_n that_o quote_v the_o church-covenant_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o make_v good_a their_o notion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a conditional_a covenant_n be_v against_o all_o explicit_fw-la church_n covenant_n whereby_o man_n that_o profess_v godliness_n shall_v have_v a_o external_a visible_a tie_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o main_a intent_n and_o design_n that_o god_n have_v upon_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o never_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o their_o personal_a covenant_n with_o he_o but_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a after_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n it_o be_v mighty_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o depend_v on_o a_o stipulation_n on_o our_o part_n for_o if_o we_o 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
this_o veil_a ministration_n but_o look_v through_o the_o veil_n by_o faith_n for_o the_o law-deliverance_n at_o mount_n sinai_n do_v not_o or_o can_v not_o disannul_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n fore-ratifyed_n by_o god_n unto_o christ_n thus_o far_o we_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n agree_v neonom_fw-la but_o the_o point_n before_o we_o be_v to_o know_v who_o this_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v 1._o they_o be_v either_o the_o natural_a jew_n to_o be_v alive_a in_o those_o day_n which_o this_o promise_n refer_v to_o 2._o or_o to_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v inward_o israel_n rom._n 9.6_o if_o it_o terminate_v in_o the_o natural_a jew_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a text_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o a_o immediate_a influence_n antinom_n those_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n refer_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o then_o live_v the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o his_o design_n be_v to_o take_v they_o from_o the_o mount_n sinai_n ministration_n which_o they_o be_v most_o fond_a of_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o now_o the_o day_n be_v come_v which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o shuffle_n with_o the_o text_n as_o if_o the_o time_n of_o fulfil_v this_o promise_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v we_o so_o clear_o to_o understand_v when_o this_o prophecy_n be_v accomplish_v ver_fw-la 6._o have_v give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o old_a sanctuary_n that_o then_o the_o priest_n do_v serve_v the_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v service_n or_o minister_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n and_o shadow_n whereby_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o last_v but_o till_o a_o better_a ministry_n ensue_v and_o ver_fw-la 6._o he_o say_v but_o now_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o time_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o this_o mediator_n and_o his_o fulfil_n all_o righteousness_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o clear_a unvail_v dispensation_n of_o the_o promise_n not_o but_o god_n do_v thus_o unconditional_o save_v they_o before_o but_o now_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o true_a ground_n principle_n and_o use_v of_o gospel-service_n and_o duty_n and_o here_o be_v all_o absolute_a god_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n where_o all_o be_v absolute_a and_o free_a without_o mention_v any_o condition_n though_o you_o will_v fain_o hook_v they_o in_o any_o way_n by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n but_o you_o labour_v in_o vain_a neonom_fw-la if_o they_o be_v true_a believer_n inward_a israel_n rom._n 2.9_o then_o there_o be_v faith_n in_o such_o who_o be_v the_o party_n with_o who_o god_n make_v this_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n d._n w._n p._n 68_o antinom_n we_o show_v you_o it_o be_v meant_a first_o of_o the_o profess_a jew_n in_o those_o day_n out_o of_o which_o god_n will_v take_v a_o true_a israel_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o whenever_o they_o that_o be_v blind_v shall_v be_v convert_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o this_o way_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v believer_n for_o give_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o write_v the_o law_n there_o be_v make_v they_o believer_n how_o absurd_o do_v you_o talk_v of_o make_v believer_n first_o and_o then_o take_v they_o into_o covenant_n as_o if_o make_v man_n believer_n and_o give_v they_o new_a heart_n be_v not_o take_v they_o into_o covenant_n this_o be_v from_o your_o principle_n that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o give_v pardon_n or_o salvation_n to_o mere_a sinner_n and_o unbeliever_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n i_o will_v show_v you_o a_o promise_n that_o declare_v this_o absolute_a covenant_n express_o to_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n though_o the_o same_o promise_n belong_v to_o both_o express_v in_o either_o of_o the_o place_n rom._n 9.23_o that_o god_n may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v to_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o fore-preparation_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 25._o as_o he_o say_v in_o osce_fw-la i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o place_n and_o that_o this_o call_v refer_v to_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a profession_n appear_v by_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o you_o will_v make_v the_o write_n of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n when_o it_o be_v the_o very_a promise_n make_v give_v i_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o promise_n to_o be_v find_v in_o we_o before_o god_n law_n be_v write_v or_o else_o you_o do_v nothing_o neonom_fw-la it_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o this_o scheme_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o the_o dr._n will_v have_v it_o god_n do_v not_o require_v any_o duty_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v d._n w._n p._n 68_o antinom_n you_o say_v the_o first_o grace_n be_v free_o give_v which_o in_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o new_a heart_n now_o what_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n than_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o what_o duty_n can_v be_v require_v as_o a_o condition_n to_o this_o benefit_n here_o you_o must_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o papist_n and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o article_n 13._o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n neonom_fw-la i_o talk_v not_o of_o a_o condition_n before_o a_o new_a heart_n but_o that_o the_o new_a heart_n be_v the_o condition_n for_o god_n law_n be_v 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before_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o people_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n neonom_fw-la but_o god_n require_v we_o to_o make_v we_o new_a heart_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n ezek._n 18.31_o jer._n 7.23_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o antinom_n i_o suppose_v sir_n you_o yourself_o can_v say_v that_o the_o first_o quote_v place_n be_v write_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n dialect_n but_o in_o that_o of_o the_o veil_a covenant_n especial_o that_o of_o ezek._n 18._o the_o place_n quote_v by_o you_o i_o suppose_v you_o will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o jer._n 31.31_o for_o if_o so_o we_o may_v throw_v away_o our_o bibles_n but_o that_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o some_o sense_n that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o design_n of_o that_o of_o jeremy_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o chapter_n ezek._n 18_o be_v to_o vindicate_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a proceed_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o his_o deal_n towards_o they_o that_o the_o son_n suffer_v for_o the_o father_n sin_n the_o father_n eat_v sour_a grape_n etc._n etc._n god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n the_o lord_n tell_v they_o there_o be_v no_o child_n suffer_v for_o his_o father_n sin_n any_o far_a than_o he_o entail_v the_o curse_n and_o as_o he_o walk_v in_o his_o father_n sin_n and_o that_o by_o personal_a repentance_n of_o the_o vile_a person_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o not_o suffer_v for_o his_o parent_n sin_n and_o ver_fw-la 29._o the_o prophet_n say_v notwithstanding_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n thus_o vindicate_v you_o will_v persist_v in_o it_o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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 impression_n thereof_o upon_o their_o heart_n believe_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o this_o hear_v voice_n take_v in_o a_o due_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n through_o the_o spirit_n it_o beget_v faith_n and_o that_o impress_n be_v faith_n rom._n 10.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n faith_n very_o be_v from_o hear_v and_o this_o hear_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hearing_n or_o the_o voice_n that_o be_v hear_v be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hence_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o freewill_n work_v effectual_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o open_v and_o new_a frame_v the_o heart_n as_o lydia_n he_o beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o echo_n and_o formation_n of_o the_o heart_n into_o it_o beza_n progenuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o udit_fw-la ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la adoptionem_fw-la cujus_fw-la facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la participes_fw-la john_n 1.12_o 13._o fides_n autem_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la verbi_fw-la rom._n 10.17_o ideo_fw-la etiam_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ministri_fw-la filios_fw-la gignere_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la dei_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la â—_o cor._n 4.15_o phil._n 10._o beza_n by_o a_o assent_n to_o it_o as_o true_a and_o consent_v to_o it_o as_o a_o good_a truth_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o law_n be_v take_v often_o for_o any_o truth_n declare_v in_o the_o word_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 4.15_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o by_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o gospel_n
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 intention_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n the_o more_o shall_v they_o return_v to_o their_o rest_n the_o more_o shall_v they_o have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n why_o may_v not_o a_o believer_n then_o say_v as_o david_n do_v the_o lord_n have_v be_v very_o bountiful_a to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o my_o rest_n god_n have_v do_v every_o thing_n in_o christ_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v disturb_v my_o peace_n and_o comfort_n dr._n c._n p._n 158._o calvin_n i_o pray_v mr._n neonom_fw-la let_v we_o have_v your_o description_n of_o save_v faith_n neonom_fw-la i_o shall_v express_v it_o in_o the_o assembly_n word_n ch_n 14._o a._n 2._o d._n w._n p._n 72_o 73._o by_o this_o grace_n a_o christian_n believe_v to_o be_v true_a whatsoever_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o speak_v therein_o and_o act_v different_o upon_o that_o which_o each_o particular_a passage_n thereof_o contain_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n 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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not_o see_v thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o present_a affliction_n be_v light_a and_o shall_v be_v succeed_v with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o abundant_a grace_n redound_v towards_o he_o for_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n for_o thing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a neonom_fw-la be_v do_v for_o life_n and_o a_o eye_n to_o gain_v by_o service_n such_o a_o legal_a and_o wicked_a thing_n as_o some_o represent_v it_o sure_o the_o bless_a jesus_n will_v have_v admonish_v his_o disciple_n and_o not_o answer_v they_o as_o he_o do_v mat._n 19.28_o 29._o antinom_n this_o argue_n will_v well_o enough_o become_v a_o papist_n but_o it_o be_v strange_a at_o this_o time_n a_o day_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o protestant_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v the_o devil_n be_v at_o work_n to_o betray_v we_o again_o into_o our_o spiritual_a egypt_n our_o mouth_n hang_v too_o general_o after_o the_o leek_n and_o onion_n of_o their_o 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believe_v give_v the_o original_a ground_n of_o assurance_n and_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o touchstone_n to_o a_o other_o a_o witness_n from_o man_n from_o what_o be_v find_v in_o we_o be_v something_o but_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a 1_o john_n 5.9_o and_o the_o witness_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v his_o son_n testify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n be_v that_o evidence_n upon_o which_o all_o firm_a assurance_n be_v radical_o build_v and_o you_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o john_n do_v not_o find_v our_o assurance_n radical_o upon_o love_n but_o in_o justify_v faith_n he_o say_v ver_fw-la 18._o let_v we_o be_v sincere_a in_o love_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o whereby_o you_o shall_v attain_v to_o good_a assurance_n ver_fw-la 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o i._n e._n in_o what_o follow_v in_o this_o refer_v not_o to_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o to_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v cheerfulness_n and_o boldness_n towards_o god_n and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o but_o by_o believe_v and_o thereby_o persuade_v our_o heart_n but_o you_o will_v say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o use_v for_o to_o express_v our_o believe_v but_o i_o will_v show_v you_o it_o be_v see_v heb._n 11.13_o they_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o promise_v but_o see_v they_o afar_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v persuade_v of_o they_o
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