prove_v in_o my_o sermon_n in_o these_o word_n if_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v this_o and_o live_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n jew_n and_o gentile_n will_v undeniable_o evince_v that_o work_n be_v necessary_a antecedent_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o covenant_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n rom._n 10._o 6_o 9_o plead_v as_o strong_o for_o the_o like_a necessity_n of_o the_o antecedency_n of_o faith_n to_o justification_n in_o this_o covenant_n mr._n eyre_n answer_v that_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o where_n call_v so_o 2._o in_o jer._n 31._o and_o heb._n 8._o the_o new_a covenant_n run_v quite_o in_o another_o strain_n that_o text_n rom._n 10._o 6_o 9_o be_v not_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o that_o 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believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v will_v as_o necessary_o infer_v that_o faith_n be_v to_o go_v before_o justification_n though_o we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o dispute_n whether_o that_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o this_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o judge_n reader_n what_o weight_n there_o be_v in_o mr._n eyre_n answer_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n say_v he_o be_v not_o believe_v and_o thâ—u_fw-mi shall_v be_v save_v suppose_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v v._o 8._o and_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v as_o plain_a to_o prove_v the_o antecedency_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o other_o of_o work_n to_o justification_n 2._o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n appear_v 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n v._n 5._o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n ergâ—_fw-la that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n v._o 6._o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v this_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v v._o 9_o 2._o the_o doctrine_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o special_a minister_n be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o but_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v the_o doctrine_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n be_v special_a minister_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10._o 8_o 9_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v and_o confess_v etc._n etc._n this_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o commission_n and_o call_v they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n v._n 14._o and_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n thereupon_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n appear_v also_o from_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n act._n 20._o 21._o luk._n 24._o 47._o heb._n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o one_o but_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v 4._o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v word_n that_o have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v either_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o grace_n or_o some_o three_o covenant_n not_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n express_o oppose_v they_o against_o that_o covenant_n rom._n 10._o 5_o 6._o a_o three_o covenant_n they_o can_v be_v ergo_fw-la they_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o now_o see_v upon_o what_o ground_n mr._n eyre_n deny_v these_o word_n 11._o §._o 11._o to_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o say_v he_o they_o be_v not_o where_o call_v so_o ans_fw-fr nor_o do_v the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n appear_v in_o scripture_n nor_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n neither_o be_v it_o therefore_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o deny_v that_o do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o be_v it_o call_v by_o name_n of_o equipollent_a signification_n as_o when_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o 31._o the_o promise_n heb._n 4._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 22._o 3._o but_o neither_o be_v the_o name_n want_v gal._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n no_o man_n disannul_v or_o 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which_o thou_o shall_v meet_v with_o below_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o full_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v in_o they_o but_o what_o do_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o i_o here_o assert_v i_o refer_v thou_o thither_o purposely_o that_o i_o may_v forbear_v tautology_n but_o mr._n eyre_n have_v a_o special_a reason_n why_o this_o covenant_n rom._n 10._o 12._o §._o 12._o 6_o 9_o can_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o require_v confession_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o so_o justification_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n will_v be_v justification_n by_o confession_n as_o well_o as_o by_o faith_n rep._n the_o apostle_n answer_v this_o full_o v._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o
be_v not_o make_v unto_o man_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v iâ—_n mâ—diâ—_n between_o life_n and_o death_n but_o unto_o sinner_n already_o under_o condemnation_n and_o be_v give_v as_o a_o remedy_n against_o that_o death_n under_o which_o they_o be_v already_o hold_v god_n thereby_o manifest_v that_o although_o according_a to_o his_o own_o law_n and_o constitution_n he_o can_v save_v impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a sinner_n heb._n 3._o 19_o jer._n 3._o 19_o yet_o be_v it_o far_o more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o that_o sinner_n shall_v and_o be_v save_v then_o by_o their_o obstinacy_n provoke_v he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v constrain_v he_o to_o execute_v his_o justice_n upon_o they_o ezek._n 18._o 31_o 32._o and_o 33._o 11._o lament_n 3._o 33_o 34_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o as_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 30._o 19_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v wherefore_o we_o answer_v by_o 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bestow_v it_o or_o because_o man_n can_v perform_v it_o answ_n because_o god_n will_v bestow_v it_o though_o this_o disjunction_n be_v not_o well_o express_v for_o man_n ability_n to_o perform_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n bestow_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o mr._n eyre_n say_v we_o can_v mean_v it_o of_o a_o condition_n possible_a by_o god_n gift_n because_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o nothing_o but_o what_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o christ_n have_v purchase_v nothing_o save_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n and_o mr._n w._n deny_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o any_o effect_n of_o it_o page_z 32._o and_o other_o that_o be_v for_o this_o conditional_a reconciliation_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o ridiculous_a conceit_n that_o god_n shall_v promise_v man_n salvation_n upon_o a_o condition_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v work_v this_o condition_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o answ_n per_fw-la 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that_o whole_a good_a which_o god_n will_v work_v in_o and_o for_o his_o people_n and_o so_o god_n promise_v faith_n for_o explication_n of_o which_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o place_n where_o i_o purposely_o treat_v of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n reader_n have_v not_o mr._n eyre_n gallant_o perform_v his_o undertake_n something_o i_o perceive_v he_o will_v fain_o fasten_v upon_o we_o but_o his_o cord_n his_o threefold_a cord_n be_v make_v of_o burn_a flax_n as_o for_o those_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o ridiculous_a conceit_n that_o god_n 27._o §._o 27._o shall_v promise_v salvation_n upon_o a_o condition_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o be_v mr._n eyre_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o be_v he_o not_o if_o he_o be_v not_o why_o do_v he_o trouble_v we_o with_o they_o if_o he_o be_v why_o do_v he_o fetch_v such_o a_o compass_n to_o come_v at_o his_o conclusâ—on_n have_v it_o not_o be_v short_a to_o argue_v thus_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n than_o god_n do_v not_o give_v faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a that_o god_n shall_v promise_v salvation_n upon_o a_o condition_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o but_o according_a to_o we_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n ergo._n if_o mr._n eyre_n think_v this_o argument_n of_o the_o remonstrants'_v unanswerable_a they_o will_v be_v much_o behold_v to_o he_o but_o i_o deny_v the_o proposition_n 2._o proposition_n vidâ—â—pisâ—op_v dâ—venant_n dissert_v the_o mart_n christiâ—_n 5._o p_o 57_o add_v obâ—_n 2._o and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o affirm_v that_o god_n give_v salvation_n upon_o a_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o work_n provide_v it_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o ought_v according_o to_o the_o difference_n which_o the_o same_o action_n have_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o universal_a and_o its_o particular_a cause_n
covenant_n i_o mean_v any_o save_a benefit_n before_o faith_n therefore_o mr._n eyre_n answer_v second_o that_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v we_o one_o atom_n of_o time_n before_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v enough_o 3._o §._o 3._o that_o it_o have_v a_o precedency_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o of_o time_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o before_o the_o spirit_n rep._n neither_o for_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o than_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o nature_n before_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v or_o be_v in_o my_o house_n because_o it_o enlighten_v my_o house_n then_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n my_o house_n be_v first_o enlighten_v before_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v or_o dwell_v in_o it_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o in_o this_o chapter_n that_o needs_o answer_v and_o that_o be_v this_o i_o have_v say_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v we_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o some_o peculiar_a operation_n of_o he_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o add_v for_o illustration_n that_o as_o a_o man_n do_v first_o build_v himself_o a_o house_n and_o then_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v build_v organize_v and_o prepare_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o house_n unto_o himself_o and_o then_o dwell_v in_o it_o mr._n eyre_n answer_v but_o be_v not_o that_o organize_a prepare_v act_n of_o the_o spirit_n one_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o act_n the_o cause_n of_o faith_n rep._n if_o these_o interrogation_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o affirmation_n mr._n eyre_n shall_v have_v prove_v they_o and_o not_o bare_o assert_v they_o i_o have_v answer_v sufficient_o already_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a work_n of_o grace_n before_o faith_n itself_o which_o may_v not_o be_v wrought_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la there_o can_v be_v no_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o faith_n itself_o in_o reference_n unto_o which_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o preparative_a work_n do_v not_o difference_n a_o believer_n from_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o in_o themselves_o be_v no_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o much_o â—o_o thâ—_n sixteenth_o chapter_n chap._n xiii_o a_o reply_n to_o mr._n eyre_n seventeen_o chapter_n concern_v the_o covenant_n wherein_o faith_n be_v promise_v and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o sect_n i._o have_v thus_o show_v that_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n before_o we_o believe_v 1._o §._o 1._o it_o remain_v that_o we_o inquire_v whether_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o for_o if_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o it_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o to_o mr._n eyre_n purpose_n to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n before_o we_o believe_v as_o if_o he_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v we_o before_o we_o believe_v for_o answer_v therefore_o to_o the_o question_n understand_v reader_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o double_a sense_n 1._o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n have_v any_o efficiency_n in_o convert_v the_o 318._o *_o â—id_o dr._n ed._n reynold_n sinful_a of_o siâ—_n page_n 337_o mr._n bâ—lk_v 〈…〉_o oâ—_n the_o covenâ—â—â—_n pâ—â—t_v 4._o page_n 318._o soul_n and_o work_a it_o to_o believe_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o ready_o grant_v that_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o 2._o whether_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o any_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n to_o give_v he_o faith_n so_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o give_v he_o faith_n he_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o a_o breaker_n of_o his_o own_o covenant_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o question_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o my_o answer_n to_o it_o be_v ah_o faith_n be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n god_n have_v promise_v christ_n that_o sinner_n shall_v believe_v on_o he_o isa_n 53._o 10._o and_o 55._o 4_o 5._o psal_n 2._o 8._o and_o 110._o 3._o matth._n 12._o 21._o psal_n 89._o 25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n hereupon_o mr._n eyre_n dispute_v large_o that_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o the_o sense_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o explain_v that_o the_o elect_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o they_o believe_v and_o so_o god_n oblige_v to_o they_o by_o covenant_n to_o give_v they_o faith_n i_o deny_v it_o see_v we_o what_o mr._n eyre_n bring_v for_o proof_n of_o it_o first_o a_o similitude_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o first_o section_n if_o one_o promise_v 2._o §._o 2._o another_o that_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v bear_v so_o many_o stripe_n or_o perform_v any_o other_o condition_n he_o will_v then_o take_v care_n of_o and_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n do_v not_o this_o promise_n make_v with_o the_o father_n most_o proper_o belong_v to_o his_o child_n the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o between_o christ_n and_o we_o he_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n answ_n whether_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v the_o proper_a debate_n of_o the_o next_o argument_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o comparison_n be_v not_o to_o our_o case_n because_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o christ_n that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v come_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v child_n spiritual_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o numerous_a seed_n even_o like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n but_o as_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o multitude_n of_o child_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v child_n which_o be_v promise_n to_o nothing_o that_o it_o shall_v become_v something_o so_o the_o promise_n to_o christ_n that_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o become_v child_n to_o he_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v no_o promise_n to_o they_o nor_o have_v they_o thereby_o any_o right_n give_v they_o to_o be_v make_v believer_n but_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o gratiam_fw-la svi_fw-la for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n much_o less_o do_v such_o a_o promise_n hinder_v that_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o become_v child_n unto_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v enjoin_v they_o as_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v to_o partake_v in_o christ_n and_o blessedness_n by_o he_o the_o serond_n and_o great_a argument_n be_v this_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n 3._o §._o 3._o of_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v both_o with_o christ_n and_o we_o than_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v both_o with_o christ_n and_o we_o ergo_fw-la hence_o a_o little_a before_o i_o be_o bid_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o grace_n one_o make_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o with_o we_o or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o other_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n answ_n before_o we_o can_v give_v a_o distinct_a answer_n to_o this_o we_o must_v first_o inquire_v how_o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v plain_a and_o intelligible_a do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o man_n at_o all_o though_o some_o man_n be_v the_o intend_a object_n of_o the_o blessing_n therein_o contain_v but_o only_o with_o christ_n with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o father_n strike_v a_o covenant_n to_o this_o sense_n if_o thou_o will_v make_v or_o do_v thou_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n where_o the_o condition_n be_v christ_n death_n or_o rather_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o death_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v satisfactory_a have_v avail_v nothing_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v grace_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v explain_v i_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o
the_o consequence_n because_o though_o christ_n merit_v nothing_o for_o himself_o it_o be_v unworthy_a to_o rank_v he_o among_o such_o mercenary_a servant_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v due_a but_o for_o their_o labour_n in_o which_o sense_n be_v our_o divine_n to_o be_v understand_v when_o they_o deny_v he_o to_o have_v merit_v for_o himself_o yet_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v necessary_a for_o himself_o at_o least_o as_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o he_o have_v not_o obtain_v that_o advancement_n which_o now_o he_o have_v viz._n power_n of_o send_v the_o spirit_n act._n 2._o 33._o dominion_n over_o angel_n in_o short_a all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o our_o divine_n do_v liberal_o grant_v which_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o we_o but_o to_o christ_n though_o instrictnesse_n of_o propriety_n he_o do_v not_o merit_v they_o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o be_v call_v his_o own_o mediator_n yet_o he_o be_v his_o own_o way_n unto_o the_o father_n joh._n 14._o 4_o 6._o forasmuch_o as_o not_o without_o the_o rend_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n heb._n 9_o 11_o 12._o mr._n eyre_n prove_v his_o consequence_n in_o these_o word_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o 24._o faith_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n now_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o not_o of_o a_o covenant_n make_v single_o and_o particular_o with_o himself_o for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o mediator_n for_o himself_o answ_n which_o word_n if_o they_o have_v stand_v by_o themselves_o as_o a_o argument_n direct_o prove_v the_o main_a question_n viz._n that_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o they_o have_v be_v of_o more_o strength_n than_o all_o that_o mr._n eyre_n have_v say_v for_o it_o beside_o but_o as_o they_o now_o stand_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o foresay_a consequence_n i_o can_v imagine_v into_o what_o form_n to_o cast_v they_o though_o i_o have_v toil_v myself_o about_o it_o more_o then_o enough_o therefore_o leave_v it_o to_o mr._n eyre_n to_o show_v how_o they_o prove_v his_o consequence_n let_v we_o consider_v they_o as_o a_o argument_n by_o themselves_o the_o form_n whereof_o be_v this_o what_o be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n be_v give_v we_o by_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o not_o with_o himself_o but_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n ergâ—_fw-la i_o can_v guess_v what_o strength_n the_o argument_n lose_v in_o this_o form_n if_o it_o lose_v any_o mr._n eyre_n must_v thank_v himself_o for_o speak_v no_o plain_a my_o answer_n to_o it_o be_v this_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o operatione_n &_o â—fficacia_fw-la foederis_fw-la by_o the_o operation_n and_o efficiency_n of_o the_o covenant_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o deny_v the_o proposition_n because_o what_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o suppose_v we_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n before_o our_o receive_n it_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n itself_o by_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o 2._o exit_fw-la obligatione_fw-la faederis_fw-la and_o so_o that_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o by_o the_o covenant_n have_v a_o right_a to_o receive_v and_o god_n by_o the_o same_o covenant_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o we_o to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o sense_n which_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o our_o argument_n i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n because_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n which_o give_v any_o man_n a_o right_a to_o the_o receive_n of_o faith_n or_o make_v it_o due_a to_o he_o that_o faith_n be_v give_v he_o as_o i_o shall_v far_o show_v by_o and_o by_o when_o i_o come_v to_o examine_v mr._n eyre_n answer_n to_o my_o explication_n of_o heb._n 8._o 10._o and_o that_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v never_o prove_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v we_o as_o unto_o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n what_o may_v not_o christ_n merit_v faith_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v estate_v in_o the_o covenant_n though_o i_o will_v also_o tell_v mr._n eyre_n that_o the_o three_o place_n he_o mention_n viz._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o eph._n 1._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 32._o to_o prove_v that_o we_o obtain_v faith_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v never_o convince_v i_o if_o i_o be_v contrary_a mind_v the_o three_o argument_n proceed_v thus_o if_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n 9_o §._o 9_o of_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o justification_n sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o glory_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o than_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o we_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a ergo_fw-la so_o be_v the_o last_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o filthiness_n to_o cause_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n he_o promise_v to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36._o 25._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 34._o answ_n i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n if_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o forego_n distinction_n of_o what_o be_v give_v by_o a_o covenant_n obligation_n till_o i_o see_v better_a proof_n than_o any_o i_o meet_v with_o in_o mr._n eyre_n book_n which_o i_o believe_v i_o never_o shall_v it_o will_v never_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o give_v faith_n to_o sinner_n and_o rebel_n as_o he_o be_v to_o give_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o believer_n as_o for_o the_o proof_n out_o of_o ezek._n 36._o and_o jer._n 31._o i_o deny_v that_o god_n do_v give_v righteousness_n or_o glory_n by_o virtue_n that_o be_v by_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o mention_v the_o reason_n which_o shall_v be_v far_o explain_v by_o and_o by_o be_v because_o those_o text_n do_v not_o express_v the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o the_o matter_n and_o particular_n wherein_o god_n will_v make_v the_o say_a covenant_n as_o administer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n to_o excel_v itself_o in_o its_o administration_n before_o his_o come_n as_o for_o example_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v great_a efficacy_n in_o give_v ability_n to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o to_o confer_v more_o excellent_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n to_o they_o that_o do_v fulfil_v it_o but_o he_o that_o declare_v that_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o establish_v and_o enact_v such_o a_o covenant_n by_o and_o according_a to_o which_o such_o excellent_a blessing_n shall_v be_v give_v do_v not_o by_o such_o a_o declaration_n oblige_v himself_o to_o give_v they_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o enact_v and_o establish_v which_o enduce_v the_o obligation_n wherefore_o the_o text_n mention_v do_v indeed_o declare_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o new_a administration_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o excellent_a then_o of_o the_o old_a but_o they_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n declare_v that_o the_o say_a covenant_n shall_v produce_v these_o effect_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n or_o manner_n it_o produce_v faith_n by_o its_o real_a efficacy_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n which_o administer_v that_o spirit_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o have_v thus_o bring_v soul_n within_o the_o bond_n and_o make_v they_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o itself_o it_o produce_v justification_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n by_o its_o legal_a efficacy_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o make_v these_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n due_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o four_o argument_n succeed_v faith_n be_v give_v by_o virtue_n 10._o §._o 10._o of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o answ_n i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o scripture_n be_v they_o that_o do_v believe_v rom._n 4._o 11_o 16._o
to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v far_o illustrate_v ver_fw-la 11._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a ver_fw-la 12._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n life_n and_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 8_o 9_o prop._n 4._o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n formal_o so_o take_v to_o have_v any_o condition_n as_o that_o he_o do_v plain_o suppose_v the_o contrary_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o say_v the_o new_a covenant_n have_v its_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a ver_fw-la 6._o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enact_v the_o word_n imply_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v also_o a_o law_n require_v something_o of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v enact_v upon_o better_a promise_n it_o be_v promise_v long_o before_o that_o this_o covenant_n shall_v make_v we_o perfect_a and_o not_o the_o former_a 2._o because_o one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o covenant_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v virtue_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o or_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o break_v it_o as_o israel_n break_v the_o former_a which_o be_v no_o perfection_n at_o all_o if_o the_o say_a covenant_n have_v no_o condition_n in_o it_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o mr._n eyre_n object_n against_o my_o exposition_n first_o he_o deny_v that_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o 18._o §._o 18._o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n be_v confine_v to_o those_o word_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n that_o promise_v be_v not_o put_v alone_o but_o with_o other_o promise_n denote_v one_o particular_a blessing_n rep._n the_o contrary_a be_v evident_a from_o the_o opposition_n here_o make_v between_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a for_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o in_o the_o old_a therefore_o as_o god_n not_o regard_v they_o be_v not_o one_o particular_a evil_n but_o contain_v all_o the_o misery_n which_o befall_v they_o for_o their_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n contain_v all_o the_o comfort_n and_o blessedness_n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o this_o and_o indeed_o the_o most_o frequent_a sense_n in_o which_o that_o phrase_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n be_v to_o denote_v god_n to_o be_v a_o benefactor_n liberal_o give_v whatsoever_o pertain_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o welfare_n and_o felicity_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 144._o 15._o exod._n 3._o 15._o rev._n 21._o 7._o jer._n 7._o 23._o with_o deut._n 26._o 3._o and_o exod._n 19_o 5._o and_o leu._n 26._o 12._o rev._n 21._o 3_o 4._o and_o other_o place_n innumerable_a nor_o can_v i_o find_v it_o so_o much_o as_o once_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n whether_o by_o itself_o or_o join_v with_o other_o promise_n where_o with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n it_o can_v be_v confine_v to_o one_o particular_a benefit_n nor_o do_v mr._n eyre_n pretend_v any_o scripture_n for_o it_o but_o his_o own_o word_n only_o but_o what_o be_v that_o one_o particular_a blessing_n which_o it_o must_v denote_v either_o say_v mr._n eyre_n the_o formal_a part_n of_o man_n happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n rep._n but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n here_o because_o then_o god_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o any_o while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o degree_n of_o enjoyment_n it_o be_v false_a for_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o promise_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n heb._n 8._o 12._o which_o be_v a_o special_a blessing_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a word_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n rom._n 3._o 29_o 30._o or_o 2._o say_v he_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o he_o thus_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n be_v as_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o their_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v my_o people_n rep._n nor_o can_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n 1._o either_o this_o knowledge_n result_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o then_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v as_o much_o as_o before_o what_o it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n or_o from_o partake_v in_o some_o other_o blessing_n mention_v in_o this_o description_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o then_o that_o grand_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n promise_v just_o nothing_o upon_o the_o matter_n for_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v such_o and_o such_o blessing_n will_v i_o give_v they_o and_o thereby_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o their_o god_n this_o promise_v nothing_o but_o only_o declare_v how_o excellent_a those_o benefit_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v evidence_n plain_o that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o grand_a proâ—ise_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v make_v a_o nullity_n 2._o mr._n eyre_n shall_v also_o have_v take_v some_o pain_n to_o allay_v the_o harshness_n of_o his_o interpretation_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o their_o god_n if_o i_o have_v take_v this_o liberty_n of_o interpret_n he_o have_v accuse_v i_o just_o of_o chap_a and_o change_v the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o pleasure_n 3._o when_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n he_o promise_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o not_o regard_v they_o but_o his_o not_o regard_v they_o be_v not_o mere_o his_o not_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o to_o be_v their_o god_n ergo_fw-la his_o be_v their_o god_n be_v not_o mere_o his_o make_v they_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n or_o 3_o say_v he_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n import_v as_o much_o as_o i_o will_v protect_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v worship_v i_o rep._n but_o what_o be_v that_o protection_n if_o it_o impart_v our_o whole_a deliverance_n from_o all_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o bestow_n of_o all_o good_a which_o make_v we_o happy_a than_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o contend_v for_o if_o of_o any_o particular_a deliverance_n or_o any_o one_o particular_a blessing_n show_v we_o what_o it_o be_v and_o that_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n be_v take_v so_o much_o as_o once_o as_o many_o score_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n so_o restrain_o next_o he_o deny_v that_o in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o 19_o §._o 19_o mind_n etc._n etc._n be_v express_v the_o bond_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o promise_n not_o a_o precept_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o of_o dr._n twâ—sse_n dr._n preston_n mr._n strong_a mr._n baxter_n who_o all_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o text_n express_v a_o absolute_a covenant_n rep._n indeed_o the_o word_n have_v not_o the_o form_n of_o a_o precept_n nor_o do_v any_o man_n ever_o dream_v that_o they_o have_v as_o i_o know_v of_o but_o they_o do_v declare_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o old_a as_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o which_o the_o old_a can_v not_o do_v for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o faultinesse_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n that_o the_o people_n break_v it_o so_o be_v it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o new_a that_o it_o shall_v enable_v they_o to_o fulfil_v it_o the_o new_a covenant_n than_o have_v a_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a or_o else_o it_o have_v no_o glory_n above_o the_o old_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o it_o minister_v strength_n to_o fulfil_v it_o be_v mr._n eyre_n satisfy_v now_o or_o will_v he_o show_v i_o wherein_o any_o of_o the_o author_n mention_v contradict_v this_o though_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o justify_v all_o the_o expression_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o when_o he_o add_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v by_o way_n of_o scorn_n
that_o i_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o the_o bond_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n be_v express_v in_o that_o clause_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n which_o one_o will_v have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n who_o that_o one_o be_v i_o do_v not_o know_v but_o i_o know_v one_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o steed_n of_o many_o hundred_o 23._o hundred_o thes_n 4._o pag._n 109._o ex_fw-la gen._n 17._o 1._o hos_fw-la 2._o 16._o 23._o dr._n john_n reynâ—lds_v who_o be_v account_v the_o ornament_n and_o wonder_n of_o his_o age_n for_o piety_n and_o learning_n that_o do_v so_o expound_v those_o word_n and_o that_o from_o one_o who_o be_v above_o all_o even_o god_n himself_o who_o do_v plain_o so_o sense_n the_o word_n in_o some_o place_n dâ—â—t_n 26._o 17_o 18._o zech._n 13._o 9_o nevertheless_o i_o do_v wave_v this_o interpretation_n in_o this_o place_n and_o interpret_v both_o clause_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n as_o express_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o two_o term_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o child_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o take_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n forego_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o i_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o promise_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n 20._o §._o 20._o already_o make_v but_o as_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n this_o mr._n eyre_n invade_v by_o many_o argument_n â—_o say_v he_o the_o same_o word_n can_v be_v formal_o both_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o promise_n this_o be_v answer_v already_o the_o word_n be_v a_o promise_n but_o they_o suppose_v a_o precept_n what_o be_v it_o such_o a_o strangâ—_n thing_n in_o scripture_n that_o that_o shall_v be_v promise_v which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v ezek._n 26_o 27._o god_n promise_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n be_v it_o therefore_o no_o duty_n of_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v._o 26._o he_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n yet_o be_v we_o elsewhere_o command_v to_o make_v as_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 18._o 31_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o deut._n 30._o 6._o yet_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 4._o and_o may_v not_o then_o faith_n be_v promise_v and_o that_o as_o the_o condition_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n mr._n eyre_n 2._o if_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n then_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o benefit_n give_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n be_v part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n ergo._n rep._n i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n the_o new_a covenant_n work_v or_o beget_v faith_n but_o it_o do_v not_o promise_v it_o note_v therefore_o reader_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o what_o be_v promise_v concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o what_o the_o new_a covenant_n promise_v concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o quicken_v the_o soul_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o believe_v but_o itself_o do_v not_o promise_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v if_o it_o do_v forasmuch_o as_o that_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o absolute_a promise_n than_o god_n do_v promise_n in_o the_o old-testament_n namely_o jer._n 31._o 31._o that_o he_o will_v promise_v faith_n in_o the_o new_a but_o a_o promise_n to_o promise_v and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a same_o person_n concern_v the_o same_o benefit_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o run_v such_o a_o infinite_a course_n of_o promise_v without_o beginning_n or_o 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perfect_a and_o yet_o that_o promise_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n hence_o we_o answer_v the_o three_o argument_n if_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n than_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n already_o make_v for_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n be_v effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o his_o death_n rep._n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n with_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o not_o to_o question_v again_o whether_o christ_n merit_v the_o covenant_n m._n eyre_n here_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o confirm_v it_o in_o his_o death_n but_o that_o which_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o whole_a covenant_n be_v the_o thing_n confirm_v ergo_fw-la all_fw-mi the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o yea_o and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n 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well_o make_v baptism_n sanctification_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v sometime_o annex_v mean_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o covenant_n rep._n alas_o how_o frigid_o where_o be_v the_o scripture_n that_o say_v be_v baptize_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o where_o do_v it_o say_v to_o man_n that_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n persevere_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v indeed_o they_o that_o have_v already_o receive_v christ_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v exhort_v to_o holiness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v not_o lose_v or_o forfeit_v their_o right_n rev._n 22._o 14._o and_o 21._o 7._o 2_o john_n 8._o
the_o follow_a discourse_n yet_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v know_v what_o justification_n it_o be_v which_o we_o speak_v of_o i_o shall_v here_o speak_v something_o brief_o for_o explication_n of_o it_o leave_v whatsoever_o be_v controvert_v to_o be_v prove_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n justification_n then_o by_o our_o late_a reverend_a 12._o reverend_a large_a catech_n pag_n 94._o in_o 12._o assembly_n be_v thus_o define_v a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n unto_o sinner_n in_o which_o he_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n accept_v and_o account_v their_o person_n righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n not_o for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o they_o or_o do_v by_o they_o but_o only_o for_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n by_o god_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o this_o for_o substance_n be_v the_o justification_n which_o the_o question_n speak_v of_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o reader_n more_o particular_o take_v it_o as_o follow_v the_o efficient_a ut_fw-la quod_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n be_v god_n himself_o that_o justifi_v 4._o §._o 4._o and_o his_o grace_n the_o efficient_a ut_fw-la quo_fw-la for_o he_o justify_v we_o free_o of_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 24._o jesus_n christ_n also_o as_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v join_v by_o special_a commission_n with_o the_o father_n in_o his_o great_a act_n of_o justify_v sinner_n john_n 5._o 22._o 26_o 27._o act_n 5._o 31._o matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o with_o mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o and_o luke_n 24._o 47._o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o whether_o his_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n either_o or_o both_o i_o do_v not_o dispute_v nor_o do_v i_o account_v it_o needful_a because_o all_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v passive_a for_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n that_o be_v divinity_n be_v see_v bp._n usher_n imman_n pag._n 10_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o body_n of_o divinity_n a_o son_n he_o will_v subject_v himself_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o that_o tribute_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a only_o from_o servant_n and_o all_o his_o passive_a obedience_n be_v active_a for_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n of_o himself_o john_n 10._o 18._o the_o formality_n of_o justification_n consist_v as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o a_o legal_a discharge_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o his_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o a_o donation_n of_o right_n and_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n which_o discharge_n and_o gift_n because_o it_o be_v merit_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o contribution_n of_o merit_n from_o the_o sinner_n himself_o be_v true_o call_v the_o 12._o the_o christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la in_o justificatione_n fidelibus_fw-la imputatur_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ejus_fw-la merito_fw-la justi_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la reputamur_fw-la ames_n medul_a theol._n l._n 1._o c._n 27._o the_o 12._o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o divine_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o here_o take_v for_o grant_v reserve_v the_o proof_n of_o what_o be_v disputable_a in_o they_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n sect_n ii_o the_o second_o and_o more_o material_a labour_n be_v to_o explain_v in_o what_o sense_n 5._o §._o 5._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n mr._n eyre_n give_v we_o five_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n first_o of_o those_o that_o take_v faith_n in_o a_o tropical_a and_o figurative_a sense_n as_o thus_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o upon_o who_o we_o rest_v for_o life_n and_o righteousness_n second_o of_o those_o which_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o and_o relative_o three_o of_o the_o papist_n who_o ascribe_v a_o meritoriousnesse_n to_o faith_n and_o do_v also_o make_v our_o justification_n to_o be_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o do_v of_o righteous_a action_n foutth_o of_o the_o arminian_o who_o explode_v the_o word_n merit_n and_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o god_n in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n require_v the_o exact_a obedience_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n but_o now_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o require_v faith_n which_o in_o his_o gracious_a acceptation_n stand_v instead_o of_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v five_o of_o those_o that_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o a_o condition_n or_o antecedent_n qualification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v that_o which_o i_o contend_v for_o according_a to_o the_o explication_n give_v of_o it_o in_o my_o sermon_n pag._n 9_o &_o 10._o which_o why_o master_n eyre_n shall_v account_v a_o new_a opinion_n and_o charge_v it_o here_o upon_o master_n baxter_n and_o elsewhere_o upon_o doctor_n hammond_n as_o the_o first_o parent_n and_o patron_n of_o it_o i_o know_v not_o much_o less_o why_o he_o shall_v so_o very_o often_o accuse_v it_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o arminianism_n and_o popery_n see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o well_o know_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o almost_o all_o our_o protestant_n do_v very_o frequent_o call_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n 100_o justification_n de_fw-fr reconcil_n pecc_fw-la par_fw-fr 1._o l._n 2._o cap._n 18._o pag._n 99_o 100_o mr._n wotton_n do_v purposely_o dispute_v for_o it_o and_o have_v save_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o transcribe_v the_o testimony_n of_o many_o famous_a protestant_n who_o say_v the_o same_o either_o in_o express_a term_n as_o fox_n perkins_n paraeus_n trelcatius_n g._n downham_n j._n downham_n schaâ—pius_n tho._n mathewes_n or_o equivalent_a as_o calvin_n aretius_n sadeel_n oleviaâ—_n mâ—lancthon_n beza_n to_o who_o i_o may_v add_v 396._o add_v disser_fw-fr de_fw-fr morte_fw-la christi_fw-la pag._n 63._o est_fw-la autem_fw-la hic_fw-la ordo_fw-la stabilitâ—s_fw-la haec_fw-la conditio_fw-la express_v posita_fw-la in_o â—vangelio_fw-la quod_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o beneficium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ex_fw-la morte_fw-la châ—isti_fw-la redundaret_fw-la si_fw-la crederent_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o praelect_a de_fw-fr just_a habit._n &_o act_n pag._n 395_o &_o 396._o davenant_n 365._o davenant_n collat._n cum_fw-la till_o pag._n 6â—7_n â—taque_fw-la in_o vocatione_n aliam_fw-la habet_fw-la fides_fw-la rationem_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o justificatione_n na_o in_o justificatione_n conditio_fw-la est_fw-la praerequisita_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la dicam_fw-la in_o vocatione_n gignitur_fw-la &_o fusius_fw-la in_fw-la disput_fw-la de_fw-fr satisfact_n pag._n 365._o cameron_n etc._n cameron_n praelect_v controu._n 2._o the_o not_o eccles_n q._n 5._o pag._n 331._o in_o 4._o cum_fw-la primùm_fw-la credo_fw-la tum_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sum_fw-la tum_fw-la credo_fw-la veluti_fw-la si_fw-la malefico_fw-la cviquam_fw-la veniz_fw-fr cum_fw-la hac_fw-la conditione_n proponatur_fw-la si_fw-la eam_fw-la amplecti_fw-la velit_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o praelect_a de_fw-fr sacram._n cap._n 4._o promissio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la conditionalis_fw-la est_fw-la requirit_fw-la enim_fw-la fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n whitaker_n passim_fw-la whitaker_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la pag._n 16_o 17._o reliquum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la videamus_fw-la foederis_fw-la gratuiti_fw-la conditionem_fw-la ea_fw-la auâ—em_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la side_n deus_fw-la promittit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n fidei_fw-la &_o passim_fw-la rollock_n christum_fw-la rollock_n syntag._n theol._n l._n 4._o c._n 10._o de_fw-fr evang._n pag._n 1106._o promissiones_fw-la evangelii_n de_fw-fr remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la pertinen_n quidem_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la abâ—olutè_fw-la sed_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n apprehensionis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o infra_fw-la ibid._n verum_fw-la absolutae_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la hac_fw-la conditione_n circumscriptae_fw-la ut_fw-la credant_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la grotius_n etc._n grotius_n de_fw-fr evang_fw-fr decad._n 4_o â—_o 1._o pag._n 238_o proposuit_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la christum_fw-la propitiationem_fw-la nimirum_fw-la ut_fw-la be_v esset_fw-la râ—conciliatio_fw-la nostra_fw-la propter_fw-la quem_fw-la placatus_fw-la nos_fw-la adoptat_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la dei_fw-la verum_fw-la non_fw-la alia_fw-la ratione_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la credamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n bullinger_n passim_fw-la bullinger_n de_fw-fr remiss_a peccat_fw-la cap._n 6._o pag_n mihi_fw-la 621._o discernendum_fw-la inter_fw-la eam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la nullas_fw-la haber_n adjectas_fw-la conditione_n qualis_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la sâ—lem_fw-la suum_fw-la producit_fw-la super_fw-la bone_n &_o malos_fw-la pluitque_fw-la super_fw-la gratos_fw-la &_o ingratos_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la quae_fw-la conditionaliter_fw-la confertur_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la modum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nobis_fw-la remissio_fw-la contingit_fw-la &_o cap._n 4._o
the_o same_o in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o sentence_n pass_v according_a to_o that_o law_n which_o because_o we_o must_v purposely_o prove_v by_o and_o by_o i_o shall_v here_o supersede_n for_o a_o while_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o add_v for_o illustration_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v god_n 28._o §._o 28._o that_o glorify_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o yet_o sure_o god_n do_v not_o glorify_v we_o before_o we_o believe_v mr._n eyre_n answer_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v a_o concession_n of_o what_o i_o say_v with_o a_o explanation_n how_o glory_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n and_o say_v that_o a_o reward_n be_v for_o a_o work_n two_o way_n 1._o when_o a_o work_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o wage_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o wage_n yet_o be_v due_a by_o promise_n as_o when_o a_o poor_a man_n have_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o a_o hour_n labour_n though_o the_o work_n be_v not_o worth_a it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o due_a debt_n and_o he_o may_v challenge_v it_o as_o such_o rep._n against_o which_o i_o have_v not_o much_o to_o oppose_v yet_o if_o the_o hour_n work_n neither_o in_o respect_n to_o its_o self_n nor_o any_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v it_o as_o the_o art_n danger_n detriment_n of_o the_o labourer_n or_o the_o necessity_n pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n of_o he_o for_o who_o he_o labour_v all_o which_o corn_n into_o the_o 3._o the_o lesle_n de_fw-fr just_a &_o jure_v 2_o c._n 18._o d._n 3._o value_n of_o the_o work_n deserve_v the_o say_v twenty_o shilling_n then_o be_v the_o reward_n though_o partly_o of_o debt_n quia_fw-la &_o operanti_fw-la aliquid_fw-la abest_fw-la because_o the_o workman_n put_v himself_o to_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o he_o for_o who_o he_o work_v have_v the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n thereof_o yet_o be_v it_o also_o of_o grace_n 3._o grace_n azor._fw-la insiit_fw-la mor._n p_o 3._o l._n 11._o c._n 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thing_n shall_v live_v all_o the_o world_n â—cknowledgeth_v and_o mr._n eyre_n dare_v not_o deny_v it_o that_o the_o word_n do_v not_o only_o describe_v the_o person_n but_o propound_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n when_o then_o the_o gospel_n say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v bâ—â—saved_a or_o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v wherein_o do_v this_o form_n of_o word_n oppose_v the_o other_o that_o these_o must_v be_v interpret_v as_o a_o description_n of_o the_o person_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o 8._o to_o conclude_v mr._n eyre_n by_o this_o gloss_n have_v discover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o those_o two_o reason_n he_o give_v why_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v not_o describe_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n viz._n because_o he_o require_v confession_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o when_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v describe_v jâ—r_n 31._o and_o heb._n 8._o it_o run_v quite_o in_o another_o strain_n whereas_o 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hinder_v the_o reconciliation_n 7._o §._o 7._o of_o the_o elect_a with_o god_n but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n then_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v immediate_o reconcile_v but_o nothing_o hinder_v their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n ergo._n ans_fw-fr this_o argument_n be_v something_o if_o the_o sinner_n himself_o have_v suffer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o adam_n after_o his_o sin_n can_v by_o suffering_n have_v satisfy_v for_o his_o disobedience_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v be_v present_o restore_v into_o the_o same_o state_n of_o favour_n which_o he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o may_v have_v go_v to_o work_v again_o for_o life_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o the_o very_a same_o covenant_n with_o good_a success_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o idem_fw-la a_o thing_n impossible_a unless_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o we_o be_v 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adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n but_o satisfaction_n be_v take_v strict_o for_o a_o payment_n refusable_a which_o one_o be_v admit_v to_o make_v for_o another_o and_o than_o it_o produce_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o that_o admit_v and_o he_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o make_v payment_n shall_v agree_v wherefore_o i_o deny_v the_o proposition_n as_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o former_a false_a supposal_n viz._n that_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v make_v in_o any_o way_n but_o it_o must_v needs_o effect_v a_o present_a discharge_n which_o i_o have_v already_o disprove_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o â—nd_v no_o fault_n with_o more_o than_o that_o one_o expression_n that_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n whereas_o they_o that_o deny_v his_o death_n to_o have_v be_v satisfactory_a at_o all_o do_v yet_o assign_v many_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n which_o ourselves_o allow_v of_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o which_o tend_v to_o prove_v the_o thing_n deny_v more_o than_o a_o comparison_n or_o two_o which_o need_v a_o little_a consideration_n as_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v dissolve_v the_o sun_n shine_v out_o when_o the_o partition_n 8._o §._o 8._o wall_n be_v break_v down_o they_o that_o be_v separate_v be_v again_o unite_v so_o the_o cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n have_v as_o free_v a_o passage_n towards_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v ans_fw-fr now_o will_v i_o know_v what_o be_v that_o moral_a necessity_n of_o god_n communicate_v life_n to_o we_o upon_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o natural_a necessity_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v forth_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o cloud_n for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n may_v saluâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la communicate_v life_n to_o sinner_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n it_o be_v a_o must_n and_o not_o a_o may_v which_o 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shall_v be_v reconcile_v immediate_o upon_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v they_o must_v be_v immediate_o reconcile_v but_o the_o very_a suppose_n of_o such_o a_o decree_n be_v the_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n and_o be_v suppose_v it_o will_v not_o infer_v that_o the_o elect_n must_v needs_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n immediate_o quatenus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n but_o simple_o quatenus_fw-la it_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v immediate_o antecedent_n to_o their_o reconciliation_n or_o 3._o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a necessity_n god_n be_v essential_o good_a can_v but_o do_v good_a to_o a_o innocent_a sinless_a creature_n or_o to_o a_o sinful_a creature_n suppose_v satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o himself_o have_v never_o sin_v but_o this_o be_v wide_a of_o truth_n then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a for_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o 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malac._n 4._o 2._o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o dispel_v the_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n of_o sin_n my_o meaning_n be_v christ_n die_v not_o to_o repair_v the_o old_a covenant_n nor_o by_o remove_v of_o hindrance_n to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o influence_n of_o life_n and_o love_n in_o that_o way_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o therefore_o die_v he_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n he_o may_v become_v that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n through_o which_o we_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o partake_v in_o life_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 15._o and_o 10._o 17_o 20_o 22._o compare_v 3._o observe_v one_o thing_n more_o reader_n from_o m._n eyre_n application_n of_o his_o
require_v of_o we_o let_v he_o clear_v it_o up_o from_o scripture_n lâ—t_v he_o show_v we_o the_o text_n that_o say_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o have_v infant_n in_o one_o way_n and_o man_n in_o another_o 3._o and_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n to_o infant_n as_o to_o allow_v they_o any_o room_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o can_v if_o his_o argument_n be_v good_a for_o the_o text_n be_v express_v mark_v 16._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o believe_v for_o they_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o knowledge_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n nor_o do_v god_n save_v they_o in_o one_o way_n and_o man_n in_o another_o 4._o but_o to_o what_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o incapacity_n of_o infant_n have_v the_o seed_n or_o habit_n of_o grace_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a it_o be_v true_a they_o know_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v i_o trow_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a they_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o even_o while_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o act_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n too_o otherwise_o sin_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o contrary_n for_o contraria_fw-la tribuuntur_fw-la eidem_fw-la and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o all_o be_v now_o bear_v in_o sin_n so_o all_o shall_v have_v be_v bear_v righteous_a if_o adam_n the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o have_v not_o transgress_v and_o to_o the_o second_o exception_n viz._n that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v 15._o §._o 15._o of_o the_o word_n preach_v rom._n 10._o 17._o the_o same_o answer_n will_v suffice_v faith_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o its_o complete_a act_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n it_o come_v by_o hear_v the_o reason_n be_v render_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v or_o 2._o in_o its_o seed_n root_n or_o habit_n and_o so_o i_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v always_o and_o in_o all_o person_n wrought_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o christian_a and_o godly_a instruction_n of_o parent_n as_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o instil_v his_o fear_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n eph._n 6._o 4._o isa_n 28._o 9_o 10_o 11._o so_o be_v they_o not_o unfrequent_o bless_v with_o success_n according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o child_n as_o in_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 14_o 15._o and_o sometime_o god_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a work_n may_v inspire_v that_o grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o infant_n which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a any_o mean_n shall_v be_v use_v by_o man_n to_o effect_v david_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v gracious_a from_o a_o child_n psal_n 22._o 9_o 10._o and_o 71._o 5_o 6._o and_o isaac_n gâ—l_n 4._o 29._o and_o christ_n bless_a infant_n mark_v 10._o 16._o and_o he_o bless_v by_o do_v or_o work_v that_o in_o they_o which_o godly_a parent_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o desire_n may_v be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o bless_v their_o child_n but_o we_o have_v a_o famous_a instance_n which_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n of_o john_n 16._o §._o 16._o the_o baptist_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n luke_n 1._o 15._o what_o say_v mr._n eyre_n to_o this_o he_o cite_v these_o word_n and_o give_v answer_v to_o other_o a_o great_a way_n off_o ver_fw-la 41._o whereupon_o mary_n salutation_n of_o elizabeth_n the_o babe_n be_v say_v to_o leap_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o exultation_n divinitús_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o infante_n non_fw-la humanitùs_fw-la ab_fw-la infante_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o example_n or_o urge_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o we_o what_o to_o think_v of_o other_o aliquando_fw-la bone_fw-la dormitat_fw-la homerus_fw-la we_o cite_v the_o word_n of_o v._o 15._o and_o so_o do_v mr._n eyre_n too_o to_o prove_v infant_n capable_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o answer_v to_o v._o 41._o which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n he_o have_v propose_v against_o himself_o but_o whereas_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v urge_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o we_o what_o to_o think_v of_o other_o infant_n he_o shall_v have_v give_v we_o the_o reason_n too_o for_o it_o prove_v invincible_o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v all_o intend_a to_o be_v prove_v by_o it_o and_o by_o consequence_n that_o mr._n eyre_n two_o argument_n to_o the_o contrary_a from_o infant_n want_v of_o knowledge_n and_o inability_n to_o hear_v be_v nothing_o worth_a tot_fw-la worth_a viâ—â—_n bâ—coâ—m_n de_fw-fr side_n â—ustif_a q_o â—1_n per_fw-la tot_fw-la ergo_fw-la the_o scripture_n contradict_v not_o they_o that_o say_v infant_n may_v have_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n nor_o yet_o do_v they_o say_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n who_o assert_v 17._o §._o 17._o that_o infant_n perform_v the_o condition_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n by_o their_o parent_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n that_o infant_n follow_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o parent_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o infant_n of_o gentile_n or_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o former_a be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n together_o with_o their_o parent_n and_o thereby_o liable_a to_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o accompany_v such_o a_o condition_n ezra_n 10._o 3._o deut._n 7._o 2_o 3_o 6._o isa_n 56._o 3._o so_o do_v the_o lord_n claim_v a_o special_a right_n and_o propriety_n in_o the_o child_n of_o his_o people_n ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o in_o regard_n of_o which_o they_o be_v call_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o the_o great_a be_v their_o sacrilege_n who_o refuse_v to_o giâ—e_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n but_o will_v needs_o have_v their_o child_n keep_v at_o liberty_n to_o choose_v whether_o they_o will_v serve_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n when_o they_o come_v up_o to_o ripeness_n of_o understanding_n which_o relation_n of_o they_o to_o god_n as_o some_o of_o his_o people_n and_o of_o he_o to_o they_o as_o their_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o parent_n faith_n deut._n 7._o 6_o 7_o 8._o nehem._n 9_o 8._o for_o never_o since_o the_o world_n be_v make_v do_v god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o a_o faithful_a man_n the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o which_o shall_v reach_v no_o far_o than_o his_o own_o person_n witness_v his_o covenant_n with_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n jacob_n phineas_n david_n etc._n etc._n do_v signal_o include_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o and_o 32._o 38_o 39_o 42._o and_o if_o noah_n faith_n be_v available_a to_o the_o save_n not_o of_o himself_o only_o but_o his_o family_n also_o heb._n 11._o 7._o and_o the_o faith_n of_o godly_a parent_n for_o the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n matth._n 15._o 28._o john_n 4._o 50_o 51._o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v of_o as_o great_a acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o of_o they_o as_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n yet_o a_o double_a argument_n mr._n eyre_n have_v against_o it_o 1._o hence_o 18._o §._o 18._o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v justify_v which_o he_o suppose_v no_o man_n will_v say_v answ_n but_o he_o may_v have_v know_v that_o the_o lutheran_n say_v so_o and_o that_o without_o any_o great_a inconvenience_n which_o i_o be_o able_a to_o foresee_v that_o which_o i_o apprehend_v will_v be_v ready_a object_v against_o it_o though_o mr._n eyre_n object_v not_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v that_o many_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v never_o justify_v but_o this_o inference_n will_v not_o pass_v for_o it_o will_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o parent_n faith_n remain_v no_o long_a the_o condition_n of_o his_o child_n pardon_n and_o salvation_n then_o during_o the_o state_n of_o infancy_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n and_o will_n a_o personal_a faith_n of_o his_o own_o be_v require_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n of_o necessity_n as_o of_o other_o who_o from_o their_o birth_n be_v without_o god_n and_o stranger_n from_o his_o covenant_n israel_n in_o egypt_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o child_n ezek._n 16._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 11._o 1._o and_o in_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o there_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o infant-age_n we_o have_v a_o type_n and_o emblem_n of_o
of_o our_o first_o justification_n but_o the_o first_o simple_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n the_o condition_n of_o final_a justification_n as_o paul_n also_o do_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n from_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o rev._n 2._o 17._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v a_o white_a stone_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o wherefore_o i_o deny_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v mr._n eyre_n assumption_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o elect_v shall_v be_v perfect_o and_o complete_o reconcile_v or_o justify_v while_o they_o live_v in_o thâ—â—_n world_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o denial_n i_o have_v already_o give_v at_o large_a and_o shall_v not_o now_o repeat_v they_o and_o whereas_o mr._n eyre_n think_v much_o â—â—at_v the_o elect_a shall_v be_v deny_v perfect_a reconciliation_n not_o only_o till_o they_o believe_v but_o not_o till_o death_n he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o understand_v that_o i_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v perfect_o justify_v or_o reconcile_v till_o the_o resurrection_n for_o as_o long_o as_o any_o enmity_n remain_v undestroy_v they_o be_v not_o perfect_o reconcile_v but_o all_o enmity_n be_v not_o destroy_v till_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o corinth_n 15._o 25_o 26._o and_o what_o have_v mr._n eyre_n against_o it_o word_n and_o nothing_o else_o 23._o §._o 23._o 1_o say_v he_o innumerable_a scripture_n declare_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v perfect_o justify_v aâ—sw_n but_o do_v not_o quote_v we_o so_o much_o as_o one_o and_o a_o good_a reason_n why_o 2._o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v from_o god_n love_n answ_n not_o for_o ever_o but_o for_o a_o time_n it_o may_v tilâ—_n all_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v death_n the_o happiness_n which_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v its_o own_o not_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o person_n as_o our_o lord_n argument_n suppose_v mâ—t._n 22._o 31_o 32._o 3._o justification_n be_v as_o full_a and_o perfect_a as_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o do_v not_o grow_v and_o increase_v but_o be_v perfect_a at_o first_o â—nsw_n prove_v it_o it_o grow_v in_o the_o renew_a act_n of_o pardon_n hâ—l_v 12._o 17_o 1_o johâ—_n 2._o 1._o 2._o â—or_a god_n do_v multiply_v â—orgivenesses_n isâ—_n 55._o 7._o it_o grow_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o part_n whereof_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o complete_a be_v our_o justification_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o grow_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o effect_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o soul_n first_o and_o so_o take_v place_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n râ—m_n 8._o 10_o 11_o 23._o paul_n expect_v a_o far_a participation_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o he_o attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n gal._n 5._o 5._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 11._o 4._o baptism_n say_v mr._n eyre_n which_o seal_v to_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v administer_v but_o once_o in_o all_o our_o life-time_n to_o show_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v do_v all_o at_o once_o answ_n baptism_n seal_v that_o promise_n by_o which_o all_o sin_n past_a be_v forgive_v 4._o forgive_v luke_n 3._o 3._o mâ—rk_v 1._o 4._o and_o all_o sin_n future_a shall_v be_v forgive_v when_o commit_v the_o sinner_n continue_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o which_o if_o he_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v renew_v again_o to_o repentance_n hebr._n 6._o 6._o or_o be_v capable_a of_o have_v another_o covenant_n make_v or_o seal_v to_o he_o by_o which_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v heb._n 10._o 29._o mr._n eyre_n here_o add_v some_o text_n of_o scripture_n ezek._n 16._o 8_o 9_o act_n 13._o 39_o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o col._n 2._o 13_o 14._o to_o what_o purpose_n i_o can_v imagine_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v at_o once_o for_o neither_o of_o these_o text_n speak_v a_o word_n of_o baptism_n if_o he_o mean_v all_o sin_n past_a be_v forgive_v upon_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v grant_v it_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v all_o sin_n to_o come_v also_o it_o lie_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v it_o that_o be_v that_o sin_n not_o commit_v be_v sin_n sect_n iv_o the_o eleven_o argument_n proceed_v thus_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o 24._o §._o 24._o god_n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v certain_o and_o infallible_o procure_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o elect_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v depend_v on_o term_n and_o condition_n on_o their_o part_n because_o that_o which_o depend_v upon_o future_a condition_n be_v as_o to_o the_o event_n altogether_o uncertain_a answ_n 1._o neither_o do_v this_o argument_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v immediate_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o before_o we_o believe_v 2._o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n with_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o for_o although_o that_o which_o depend_v upon_o future_a condition_n as_o to_o the_o event_n be_v uncertain_a as_o the_o word_n uncertain_a signify_v the_o same_o with_o contingent_a for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n what_o law_n l._n si_fw-mi pupillus_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr n_n what_o conditio_fw-la necessaria_fw-la non_fw-la suspendit_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la yet_o be_v this_o uncertainty_n or_o contingency_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o man_n and_o the_o second_o and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n existence_n not_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n to_o who_o even_o contingent_a event_n 6._o g_o vidâ—_n doctisfimum_fw-la d._n ramum_fw-la schol._n dialect_n l._n 5_o c_o 6._o be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o they_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v make_v strange_a work_n in_o divinity_n if_o event_n shall_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v contingent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n because_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n will_v or_o knowledge_n they_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a and_o so_o far_o forth_o necessary_a for_o example_n god_n do_v will_n the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a safety_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o paul_n act_v 27._o 24._o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o abide_n in_o the_o ship_n without_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o condition_n they_o have_v perish_v ver_fw-la 31._o except_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v and_o mr._n eyre_n may_v easy_o have_v foresee_v that_o this_o argument_n wound_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o we_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n to_o have_v be_v conditional_a and_o in_o that_o very_a thing_n place_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n obedience_n than_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o adam_n continuance_n in_o life_n and_o sin_n of_o his_o death_n but_o do_v not_o god_n know_v that_o adam_n will_v sin_v and_o will_v to_o permit_v it_o or_o will_v mr._n eyre_n deny_v this_o because_o his_o death_n be_v suspend_v upon_o a_o future_a condition_n and_o therefore_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a as_o to_o the_o event_n physician_n heal_v thyself_o it_o be_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o contingent_a thing_n come_v to_o pass_v contingent_o nor_o be_v the_o twelve_o argument_n more_o happy_a if_o god_n will_v this_o 25._o §._o 25._o blessing_n to_o the_o elect_v but_o conditional_o than_o he_o will_v their_o reconciliation_n and_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o their_o non-reconciliation_n and_o condemnation_n for_o if_o he_o will_v their_o justification_n only_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v believe_v and_o repent_v than_o he_o will_v their_o damnation_n in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o repent_v ergo_fw-la he_o will_v their_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o their_o damnation_n contrary_a to_o john_n 6._o 38_o 39_o and_o 17._o 21_o 22_o 24._o answ_n libri_fw-la answ_n vide_fw-la amyrâ—ldâ—m_fw-la spâ—â—im_fw-la animâ—d_n special_a coâ—tra_fw-la spâ—â—hâ—m_n à _fw-fr p._n 146._o ad_fw-la siuâ—m_fw-la libri_fw-la out_o of_o doubt_n god_n will_v the_o damnation_n even_o of_o the_o elect_a themselves_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o repent_v though_o that_o case_n suppose_v what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v without_o more_o dâ—stinctions_n than_o my_o present_a matter_n will_v permit_v i_o to_o digress_v into_o but_o mr._n eyre_n inference_n that_o therefore_o he_o will_v their_o damnation_n as_o much_o as_o their_o justification_n be_v mere_o draw_v in_o without_o any_o disposition_n in_o itself_o to_o follow_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n
grace_n make_v both_o with_o christ_n and_o we_o which_o be_v mr._n eyre_n assumption_n and_o 1._o i_o desire_v mr._n eyre_n to_o reflect_v a_o little_a upon_o his_o own_o principle_n 4._o §._o 4._o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n to_o give_v or_o the_o condition_n which_o christ_n be_v to_o perform_v the_o former_a out_o of_o question_n if_o scripture_n may_v be_v judge_n heb._n 10._o 16_o 17._o but_o whether_o mr._n eyre_n will_v allow_v it_o or_o how_o he_o can_v allow_v it_o i_o can_v tell_v we_o have_v see_v he_o before_o very_o peremptory_a in_o these_o two_o assertion_n 1._o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n be_v formal_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o 2._o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v formal_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o discharge_v we_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la because_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o debt_n be_v formal_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o debtor_n how_o these_o principle_n clash_v one_o with_o another_o we_o have_v show_v already_o for_o god_n act_n in_o punish_v of_o christ_n be_v in_o nature_n before_o his_o bear_n it_o or_o satisfy_v by_o bear_v it_o as_o action_n be_v in_o nature_n before_o passion_n if_o then_o god_n act_n in_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v punish_v they_o in_o he_o be_v formal_o the_o non-imputing_a that_o be_v the_o pardon_v they_o to_o we_o than_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o discharge_v we_o and_o if_o this_o than_o not_o that_o but_o my_o business_n now_o be_v to_o infer_v if_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o so_o our_o formal_a discharge_n than_o our_o discharge_n from_o sin_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o mr._n eyre_n have_v model_v it_o not_o a_o promise_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o be_v the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o formal_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o debtor_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o mr._n eyre_n but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o form_n or_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o exclude_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n from_o be_v promise_v therein_o ergo_fw-la that_o be_v not_o the_o form_n which_o mr._n eyre_n present_v we_o with_o 2._o if_o the_o word_n aforesaid_a contain_v the_o substance_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o say_a covenant_n do_v not_o only_o not_o require_v and_o command_v faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o necessary_a mean_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o for_o obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v preach_v such_o a_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v in_o so_o do_v contradict_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v plain_a because_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o promise_v make_v upon_o condition_n nothing_o more_o be_v require_v then_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n if_o then_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nothing_o more_o can_v be_v enjoin_v and_o require_v of_o we_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v yet_o preach_v a_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o act_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o put_v forth_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v destroy_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o both_o these_o be_v desperate_a consequence_n which_o we_o show_v thus_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v both_o one_o gal._n 3._o 8._o compare_v with_o v._n 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o with_o chap._n 4._o 3_o 4._o and_o eph._n 3._o 6_o 7._o and_o col._n 1._o 23_o but_o the_o gospel_n oblige_v all_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v the_o elect_a as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n the_o special_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n preach_v wheresoever_o they_o come_v mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o luke_n 24._o 47._o mark_v 1._o 14_o 15._o act_n 2._o 38._o and_o 3._o 19_o and_o 20._o 21._o and_o 26._o 20._o rom._n 10._o 6_o 8_o 9_o col._n 1._o 23_o 28._o etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o necessary_a in_o point_n of_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v or_o else_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n have_v destroy_v the_o covenant_n hence_o three_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o 5._o §._o 5._o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o mr._n eyre_n have_v frame_v it_o for_o none_o can_v sin_v against_o the_o covenant_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o covenanter_n either_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la or_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la i_o mean_v either_o such_o a_o one_o as_o actual_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o else_o be_v bind_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n now_o upon_o supposition_n that_o none_o be_v covenanter_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o on_o one_o of_o their_o part_n and_o consequent_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v any_o grace_n in_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o elect_a from_o a_o final_a break_n of_o covenant_n such_o be_v the_o constitution_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v be_v break_v but_o by_o god_n or_o christ_n nor_o can_v any_o by_o unbelief_n or_o apostasy_n violate_v the_o covenant_n see_v it_o have_v no_o preceptive_a part_n which_o be_v sure_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n heb._n 10._o 29._o he_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n hence_o 4_o no_o man_n become_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n for_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o 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glory_n follow_v our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o wage_n follow_v the_o work_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o the_o only_a or_o of_o itself_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o nor_o be_v the_o scripture_n or_o our_o divine_n wont_v to_o rest_n in_o it_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n see_v rom._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o gal._n 6._o 7._o rev._n 22._o 12._o etc._n etc._n i_o acknowledge_v the_o sense_n in_o which_o our_o divine_n understand_v the_o word_n viz._n that_o the_o phrase_n according_a to_o his_o work_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o proportion_n of_o desert_n but_o the_o suitablenesse_n and_o agreeablenesse_n between_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n give_v if_o the_o work_n be_v good_a the_o reward_n shall_v be_v good_a if_o evil_a the_o reward_n shall_v be_v evil_a also_o but_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o need_v to_o show_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o call_v a_o reward_n mere_o because_o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o if_o so_o than_o a_o believer_n quatenus_fw-la a_o believer_n or_o a_o godly_a man_n quatenus_fw-la a_o godly_a man_n be_v no_o near_o the_o reward_n then_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o godliness_n upon_o any_o other_o score_n but_o this_o that_o these_o by_o god_n appointment_n be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o reward_n and_o if_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v shall_v live_v to_o 20_o or_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n their_o arrival_n at_o such_o a_o age_n have_v be_v every_o whit_n as_o conducible_a to_o their_o reward_n as_o now_o their_o faith_n and_o godliness_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v again_o our_o divine_n account_v it_o not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o desert_n of_o
1â—_n see_v down_n oâ—_n justâ—â—_n l._n 8._o cap._n 5._o sect_n 1â—_n work_n that_o god_n shall_v reward_v they_o that_o have_v the_o great_a degree_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o glory_n be_v not_o call_v a_o reward_n mere_o because_o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o godliness_n for_o that_o it_o will_v do_v whether_o those_o grace_n be_v more_o or_o less_o but_o wherein_o then_o will_v it_o be_v say_v stand_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o reward_n of_o debt_n and_o of_o grace_n between_o a_o reward_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o a_o reward_n so_o call_v metaphorical_o sure_o among_o other_o difference_n this_o be_v one_o that_o god_n dignatione_fw-la suâ_fw-la of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o vouchsafe_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o imperfect_a obedience_n so_o as_o to_o reward_v they_o with_o eternal_a life_n not_o only_o above_o but_o without_o all_o dignity_n and_o desert_n in_o they_o whereas_o a_o reward_n proper_o so_o call_v have_v always_o respect_n to_o some_o work_n as_o its_o meritorious_a cause_n from_o which_o also_o it_o have_v its_o measure_n and_o proportion_n and_o whereas_o mr._n eyre_n expect_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v show_v that_o 6._o §._o 6._o there_o be_v one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o another_o with_o we_o it_o be_v strange_a if_o it_o shall_v pertain_v to_o i_o to_o prove_v any_o such_o thing_n i_o think_v it_o have_v lie_v upon_o mr._n eyre_n not_o only_o to_o say_v but_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v always_o very_o far_o from_o my_o thought_n that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o sinner_n my_o reason_n be_v this_o those_o covenant_n which_o agree_v not_o neither_o in_o the_o person_n covenant_v nor_o in_o their_o preceptive_a part_n nor_o in_o their_o promissory_a part_n be_v not_o the_o same_o the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o we_o disagree_v in_o all_o these_o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o the_o assumption_n we_o prove_v by_o part_n 1._o they_o agree_v not_o in_o the_o person_n covenant_v in_o the_o former_a the_o covenanter_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a god_n and_o man_n one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n i_o guess_v mr._n eyre_n will_v say_v either_o 1._o that_o though_o the_o whole_a covenant_n be_v not_o make_v with_o we_o because_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o we_o which_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o promissory_n part_n of_o it_o pertain_v whole_o to_o we_o because_o it_o be_v our_o blessedness_n which_o be_v promise_v therein_o answ_n that_o be_v man_n be_v not_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n that_o join_v themselves_o in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v jer._n 50._o 5._o but_o only_o the_o object_n concern_v who_o god_n have_v speak_v that_o he_o will_v do_v they_o good_a even_o as_o brute_n or_o inanimate_a creature_n may_v metaphorical_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n when_o he_o promise_v any_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o servant_n sake_n as_o hos_n 2._o v._n 18._o god_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n for_o his_o people_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n and_o with_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o shall_v concur_v to_o yield_v they_o blessing_n v._o 21_o 22._o or_o rather_o when_o god_n promise_v that_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v receive_v some_o far_a persection_n than_o they_o now_o have_v for_o his_o child_n sake_n rom_n 8._o 21._o in_o this_o case_n these_o creature_n may_v but_o improper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o but_o more_o improper_o that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o the_o scripture_n somewhere_o speak_v in_o a_o language_n very_o near_o it_o but_o god_n govern_v man_n in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o man_n blessing_n they_o not_o as_o he_o bless_v the_o earth_n and_o other_o inanimate_a or_o bruit_n creature_n but_o bestow_v blessedness_n on_o they_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o some_o former_a act_n or_o action_n of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n for_o who_o god_n covenant_v but_o the_o subject_n with_o who_o now_o if_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v such_o that_o man_n be_v take_v into_o it_o mediante_a actione_n voluntarià _fw-la not_o without_o some_o voluntary_a act_n of_o their_o own_o intervening_a then_o god_n declare_v concern_v they_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n upon_o which_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o they_o but_o such_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o man_n be_v take_v into_o it_o not_o without_o some_o voluntary_a act_n of_o their_o own_o intervening_a ergo_fw-la the_o assumption_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n deut._n 29._o 12_o 13._o that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v or_o pass_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n which_o to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n except_v the_o addition_n and_o explication_n peculiar_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n appear_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o which_o be_v make_v with_o their_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o not_o only_o the_o scripture_n witness_v but_o mr._n eyre_n grant_v to_o be_v for_o substance_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n to_o the_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o seed_n be_v peculiar_a to_o themselves_o but_o the_o other_o blessing_n promise_v pertain_v to_o the_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o father_n only_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n as_o their_o father_n do_v that_o they_o may_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o their_o father_n 2._o because_o the_o covenant_n here_o mention_v be_v express_o distinguish_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb_n v._o 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n beside_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb._n 3_o because_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o very_a covenant_n except_v as_o above_o except_v the_o addition_n of_o grace_n and_o explication_n of_o promise_n proper_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o and_o other_o apostle_n preach_v compare_v chap._n 30._o v._n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o or_o else_o he_o may_v say_v that_o we_o also_o perform_v the_o condition_n in_o christ_n but_o this_o i_o think_v he_o will_v not_o say_v because_o he_o so_o distribute_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o part_n as_o to_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n to_o we_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o benefit_n second_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o we_o agree_v 7._o §._o 7._o not_o in_o their_o preceptive_a part_n of_o he_o it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o isa_n 53._o 10._o heb._n 10._o 5._o 7._o of_o we_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n require_v but_o only_o that_o we_o believe_v as_o abraham_n do_v so_o shall_v we_o partake_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o covenant_n rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 9_o 16_o 22._o heb._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o those_o make_v to_o we_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o nation_n dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n see_v philip._n 2._o 9_o heb._n 1._o 4._o and_o 2._o 9_o and_o the_o other_o place_n mention_v §_o 1._o the_o most_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o be_v a_o conformity_n in_o our_o measure_n unto_o he_o in_o glory_n sect_n 2._o mr._n eyre_n second_o argument_n proceed_v thus_o if_o christ_n merit_v 8._o §._o 8._o nothing_o for_o himself_o but_o only_a for_o the_o elect_a than_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a ergo._n answ_n i_o deny_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o render_v covenant_n or_o testament_n may_v be_v take_v in_o such_o a_o signification_n which_o appear_v not_o either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new-testament_n unless_o where_o they_o be_v use_v metonymical_o or_o metaphorical_o or_o other_o way_n tropical_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n then_o of_o a_o law_n or_o a_o testament_n or_o a_o convention_n and_o most_o strange_a that_o he_o shall_v also_o tell_v we_o gratis_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o not_o only_o a_o part_n post_fw-la but_o a_o part_n ante_fw-la not_o only_o as_o have_v no_o end_n but_o also_o as_o not_o have_v beginning_n when_o the_o hebrew_n word_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n enforce_v it_o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n have_v a_o beginning_n record_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 16_o 19_o and_o all_o the_o place_n mention_v in_o the_o margin_n as_o gen._n 17._o 7._o etc._n etc._n do_v also_o speak_v of_o such_o everlasting_a covenant_n as_o we_o know_v be_v not_o without_o beginning_n and_o whereas_o mr._n eyre_n do_v afterward_o acknowledge_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o covenant_n be_v eternal_a yet_o there_o be_v more_o especial_o three_o period_n of_o time_n wherein_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o we_o as_o 1._o immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n 2._o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 3._o when_o god_n bestow_v on_o man_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o we_o be_v proper_o in_o covenant_n from_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o god_n in_o time_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n nihil_fw-la agit_fw-fr in_fw-la simile_n therefore_o these_o three_o period_n of_o time_n be_v but_o three_o degree_n of_o manifestation_n that_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n according_o as_o i_o argue_v before_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n so_o now_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n consist_v essential_o in_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o blessing_n the_o elect_a then_o be_v not_o the_o word_n covenant_n that_o covenant_n i_o mean_v by_o which_o the_o elect_n be_v save_v take_v proper_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o no_o where_o signify_v the_o foresay_a purpose_n a_o thing_n as_o incredible_a and_o abominable_a as_o the_o former_a but_o let_v we_o far_o examine_v this_o undeniable_a truth_n if_o the_o foresay_a 14._o §._o 14._o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o christ_n do_v not_o obtain_v by_o his_o death_n that_o god_n shall_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o elect_a but_o the_o consequence_n be_v false_a and_o socinianism_n ergo_fw-la so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n mr._n eyre_n answer_v though_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n procure_v the_o covenant_n he_o may_v have_v add_v and_o therein_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o socinian_o yet_o we_o 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stick_v at_o than_o the_o whole_a reason_n why_o god_n shall_v punish_v his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n so_o grievous_o be_v this_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v but_o sure_o he_o that_o do_v not_o afflict_v man_n mere_o because_o he_o will_v lam._n 3._o 33._o will_v much_o less_o deal_n so_o with_o his_o son_n 3._o either_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v part_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n or_o no._n if_o they_o be_v than_o it_o be_v false_a that_o christ_n merit_v all_o the_o effect_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o he_o do_v not_o merit_v that_o himself_o may_v merit_v or_o be_v by_o his_o death_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o blessing_n if_o not_o than_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n better_o or_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o old_a the_o first_o covenant_n be_v faulty_a because_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v sinner_n to_o perfect_a happiness_n heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 7._o 19_o rom._n 8._o 3._o if_o the_o new-covenant_n can_v give_v we_o the_o blessedness_n it_o promise_v unless_o christ_n merit_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n thereof_o then_o be_v it_o altogether_o as_o impotent_a and_o unprofitable_a as_o the_o old_a a_o fair_a advancement_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o nor_o can_v i_o conceive_v how_o this_o eternal_a covenant_n can_v consist_v with_o what_o mr._n eyre_n have_v hitherto_o be_v dispute_v for_o viz._n that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n he_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n christ_n death_n be_v either_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o not_o the_o former_a if_o it_o consist_v in_o god_n purpose_n mr._n eyre_n know_v how_o our_o divine_n disgust_v a_o conditional_a purpose_n in_o god_n and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o effect_n when_o it_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o i_o can_v reach_v i_o know_v mr._n eyre_n will_v tell_v i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v condition_n of_o the_o thing_n purpose_v but_o then_o that_o purpose_n be_v not_o a_o covenanr_n proper_o so_o call_v metaphorical_o it_o may_v be_v it_o may_v so_o be_v call_v but_o than_o it_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n as_o be_v neither_o make_v with_o man_n nor_o with_o christ_n but_o with_o god_n himself_o be_v no_o more_o than_o his_o own_o resolution_n within_o himself_o and_o yet_o the_o foresay_a position_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o god_n purpose_n though_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o condition_n of_o the_o thing_n purpose_v have_v need_n of_o a_o distinction_n too_o for_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o purpose_n they_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n or_o condition_n and_o
so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o have_v other_o condition_n or_o cause_n they_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o purpose_n the_o existence_n and_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n purpose_v be_v from_o god_n purpose_n for_o example_n he_o do_v purpose_n that_o first_o he_o will_v give_v up_o his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o then_o call_v we_o then_o justify_v we_o then_o glorify_v we_o and_o have_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n purpose_n these_o four_o have_v be_v the_o simple_a successive_a effect_n of_o his_o purpose_n but_o have_v not_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n among_o themselves_o that_o christ_n death_n merit_v our_o salvation_n be_v not_o from_o god_n purpose_n but_o from_o the_o convention_n between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o glorification_n be_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o we_o that_o glorification_n be_v also_o a_o reward_n be_v from_o the_o same_o promise_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o consequent_a but_o a_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o act_n as_o be_v a_o adjudge_v unto_o glory_n that_o it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n be_v because_o it_o be_v give_v by_o testament_n wherefore_o all_o these_o purpose_a act_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o simple_o ratione_fw-la existentiae_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o their_o existence_n and_o so_o they_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o his_o purpose_n or_o quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la essendi_fw-la according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habitude_n or_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v one_o to_o another_o in_o their_o execution_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o some_o law_n covenant_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o purpose_n but_o i_o have_v be_v two_o long_a in_o my_o reply_n to_o this_o answer_n of_o mr._n eyre_n a_o word_n more_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n be_v not_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o i_o pass_v on_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n with_o those_o 15._o §._o 15._o covenant_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v among_o man_n do_v not_o consist_v 2._o â—_o vide_fw-la lesle_n de_fw-fr justiniano_n &_o jur_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o d._n 1._o 5._o grot._n dejure_v belli_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o 2._o in_o the_o mere_a will_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n with_o those_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v among_o man_n ergo_fw-la the_o new_a covenant_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n mind_n or_o will_n the_o proposition_n be_v certain_a because_o whether_o mr._n eyre_n will_v allow_v god_n covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o will_v rather_o call_v it_o a_o promise_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v no_o pact_n convention_n covenant_n stipulation_n restipulation_n testament_n pollicitation_n promise_n or_o contract_n of_o any_o kind_n make_v among_o man_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o internal_a purpose_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n covenant_n or_o promise_v be_v of_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n with_o these_o neither_o can_v that_o consist_v in_o his_o purpose_n the_o assumption_n be_v suppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 15._o brethren_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o and_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o argument_n lie_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o true_a formal_a covenant_n or_o promise_n such_o as_o usual_o pass_v between_o man_n and_o man_n see_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17._o many_o more_o argument_n i_o can_v add_v if_o need_n be_v sect_n iii_o the_o direct_a answer_n to_o the_o argument_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o out_o of_o 16._o §._o 16._o heb._n 8._o i_o thus_o deliver_v in_o my_o sermon_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o record_v in_o heb._n 8._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n of_o distinct_a consideration_n the_o confusion_n of_o which_o so_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v print_v not_o the_o conclusion_n and_o so_o it_o be_v print_v in_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o my_o sermon_n be_v the_o only_a support_n of_o mr._n eyre_n argument_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 2._o the_o bond_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o on_o our_o part_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n in_o those_o word_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v the_o tenor_n and_o formality_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n they_o that_o believe_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o a_o promise_n and_o declaration_n that_o god_n will_v work_v this_o condition_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n that_o be_v i_o will_v give_v they_o faith_n which_o faith_n be_v not_o promise_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n already_o make_v but_o as_o a_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n and_o thereby_o invest_v in_o a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n reader_n thou_o shall_v see_v prove_v below_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n according_a to_o my_o promise_n take_v a_o far_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o in_o distinct_a proposition_n that_o mr._n eyre_n may_v see_v what_o little_a ground_n my_o word_n afford_v he_o of_o all_o his_o wonderment_n and_o paratragediation_n prop._n 1._o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n so_o call_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 13._o 17._o §._o 17._o be_v not_o two_o covenant_n oppose_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o substance_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o a_o old_a and_o new_a administration_n this_o many_o learned_a man_n have_v prove_v and_o our_o divine_n general_o grant_v it_o and_o mr._n eyre_n himself_o for_o one_o in_o this_o his_o seventeen_o chapter_n §_o 2._o and_o therefore_o i_o set_v it_o down_o without_o far_a proof_n prop._n 2._o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o describe_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o do_v not_o contain_v the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a and_o the_o matter_n wherein_o the_o latter_a excel_v the_o former_a and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o it_o do_v not_o alter_v the_o case_n it_o be_v so_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o covenant_n when_o not_o the_o form_n but_o the_o matter_n or_o quality_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v signify_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o rom._n 9_o 4._o 1_o king_n 8._o 21._o hos_fw-la 2._o 18._o job_n 5._o 23_o etc._n etc._n prop._n 3._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a covenant_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o new_a on_o the_o other_o be_v thus_o state_v in_o the_o text_n the_o old_a in_o general_n be_v call_v faulty_a ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o the_o faultinesse_n of_o it_o describe_v in_o two_o particular_n 1._o that_o it_o can_v not_o give_v strength_n and_o ability_n to_o the_o people_n to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o by_o consequence_n 2._o that_o it_o can_v not_o make_v they_o bless_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o unable_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n perfect_a chap._n 7._o 18_o 19_o compare_n also_o rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o gal._n 3._o 21._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o new_a covenant_n in_o general_n be_v call_v better_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o its_o betterness_n bear_v with_o the_o anglicisme_n express_v in_o two_o opposite_a respect_n 1._o that_o it_o shall_v minister_v ability_n and_o strength_n to_o keep_v covenant_n 2._o and_o by_o consequence_n perfect_a the_o people_n in_o the_o favour_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o i_o will_v be_v
into_o covenant_n if_o the_o assumption_n be_v deny_v we_o confirm_v it_o diverse_o 1._o from_o the_o plain_a scope_n of_o some_o place_n as_o ezek._n 37._o 23._o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o chap._n 14._o 11._o that_o they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o pollute_v with_o all_o their_o transgression_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o may_v be_v their_o god_n even_o as_o he_o be_v often_o say_v to_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o signify_v spiritual_o the_o bring_n of_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o slavory_n of_o a_o sinful_a condition_n into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n judas_n v._n 5._o that_o he_o may_v be_v their_o god_n leu._n 11._o 45._o and_o 26._o 45._o and_o 25._o 38._o and_o 22._o 33._o numb_a 15._o 41._o 2_o faith_n be_v promise_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o thereby_o may_v obtain_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o israel_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n though_o they_o obtain_v it_o not_o because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o god_n covenant_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o mean_n for_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o his_o people_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o israel_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n obey_v my_o voice_n so_o will_v i_o be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n jer._n 7._o 23._o and_o 11._o 4._o the_o antecedent_n be_v write_v with_o a_o sun_n beam_n in_o the_o place_n under_o debate_n jer._n 31._o 31._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o writing_n of_o god_n law_n in_o our_o mind_n which_o in_o some_o other_o of_o the_o place_n mention_v be_v call_v the_o put_n of_o a_o new_a spirit_n within_o we_o and_o a_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n be_v most_o apparent_o promise_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v that_o good_a which_o israel_n by_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n do_v not_o obtain_v for_o herein_o lay_v the_o imperfection_n and_o faultinesse_n of_o that_o covenant_n that_o they_o break_v it_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o lord_n regard_v they_o not_o in_o opposition_n to_o both_o which_o it_o be_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o so_o to_o be_v their_o god_n other_o thing_n we_o refer_v till_o by_o and_o by_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o truth_n beyond_o contradiction_n that_o the_o give_v of_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v promise_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n 4._o §._o 4._o and_o qualification_n on_o man_n part_n for_o his_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n let_v we_o see_v what_o mr._n eyre_n have_v against_o it_o and_o first_o in_o general_n from_o §_o 4._o downward_o first_o he_o except_v against_o the_o fitness_n of_o my_o expression_n in_o call_v our_o conversion_n the_o first_o grace_n which_o he_o say_v be_v more_o proper_o speak_v nf_a god_n eternal_a love_n or_o of_o christ_n himself_o answ_n but_o the_o question_n be_v only_o understand_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o be_v more_o frequent_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n then_o either_o of_o the_o other_o two_o jam._n 4._o 6._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 28._o and_o 13._o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v faith_n or_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n but_o even_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v mr._n eyre_n inherent_a sanctification_n be_v undue_o put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a both_o of_o justification_n and_o adoption_n gal._n 4._o 5_o 6._o though_o it_o be_v promise_v in_o jeremy_n before_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v put_v after_o it_o as_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o 26._o jer._n 32._o 38_o 39_o answ_n the_o former_a part_n be_v true_a of_o sanctification_n strict_o and_o most_o proper_o take_v for_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n oppose_v to_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o if_o mr._n eyre_n do_v thus_o interpret_v the_o promise_n of_o write_v god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v i_o also_o deny_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v herein_o promise_v but_o only_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o will_v much_o advantage_n his_o cause_n but_o if_o sanctification_n be_v take_v large_o for_o any_o gracious_a working_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o it_o include_v faith_n itself_o then_o do_v i_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v any_o where_o in_o scripture_n put_v after_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o two_o place_n mention_v for_o of_o gal._n 4._o 5_o 6._o we_o speak_v below_o say_v nothing_o so_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o mr._n eyre_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o sprinkle_n or_o wash_v with_o water_n do_v sometime_o also_o include_v that_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o sometime_o also_o it_o signify_v our_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o so_o do_v i_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o place_n for_o a_o through_o conversion_n of_o they_o from_o dumb_a idol_n to_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v more_o peculiar_o intend_v v._o 25._o and_o the_o latter_a v._o 26._o my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o from_o their_o idol_n be_v express_o oppose_v to_o their_o defile_n themselves_o with_o idol_n chap._n 37._o 23._o neither_o shall_v they_o defile_v themselves_o any_o more_o with_o idol_n but_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v their_o god_n which_o by_o mr._n eyre_n own_o acknowledgement_n include_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a remission_n be_v not_o mean_v by_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o idol_n otherwise_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o i_o will_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o i_o will_v pardon_v their_o sin_n the_o second_o text_n be_v jer._n 32._o 38_o 39_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o to_o which_o i_o add_v the_o next_o verse_n v._o 40._o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n here_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n give_v a_o heart_n to_o fear_v he_o be_v mention_v after_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n include_v among_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n forego_v i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n but_o though_o it_o be_v mention_v after_o yet_o be_v it_o apparent_o mention_v as_o the_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v our_o god_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_v i_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v do_v we_o good_a or_o as_o v._o 40._o that_o he_o may_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a ergo_fw-la it_o be_v promise_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o god_n because_o as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o for_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v our_o benefactor_n and_o to_o do_v we_o good_a wherefore_o this_o verse_n follow_v the_o former_a in_o place_n or_o writing_n not_o in_o dependence_n declare_v the_o way_n which_o god_n will_v take_v that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o god_n namely_o by_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o advance_v what_o master_n eyre_n will_v prove_v from_o it_o by_o overthrow_v it_o second_o he_o utter_o deny_v that_o the_o give_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v 5._o §._o 5._o promise_v as_o a_o mean_n on_o man_n part_n for_o his_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n for_o 1._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v it_o and_o it_o be_v weak_o conclude_v hence_o because_o it_o be_v sometime_o mention_v first_o in_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n answ_n whether_o it_o be_v
have_v diligent_o peruse_v i_o think_v all_o the_o place_n in_o scripture_n where_o those_o word_n be_v find_v and_o can_v discern_v where_o they_o be_v either_o take_v more_o large_o then_o to_o signify_v the_o communication_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v part_n of_o our_o felicity_n as_o distinguish_v from_o those_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o tend_v and_o move_v towards_o it_o nor_o yet_o so_o strict_o as_o to_o note_v some_o one_o only_a privilege_n and_o benefit_n and_o for_o mr._n eyre_n to_o obtrude_v a_o distinction_n upon_o we_o of_o word_n which_o can_v be_v distinguish_v but_o according_a to_o their_o use_n in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o never_o go_v about_o to_o inform_v we_o where_o the_o scripture_n afford_v the_o least_o protection_n to_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o to_o beg_v the_o question_n for_o vindicate_v my_o interpretation_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o describe_v heb._n 8._o i_o have_v also_o quote_v at_o large_a heb._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o after_o he_o have_v say_v before_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o add_v here_o then_o he_o say_v or_o then_o it_o follow_v and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o mr._n eyre_n will_v have_v they_o read_v thus_o after_o he_o have_v say_v before_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n then_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o place_n which_o first_o establish_v i_o in_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v it_o the_o only_a question_n between_o mr._n eyre_n and_o i_o here_o be_v whether_o those_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 16._o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o word_n of_o jeremy_n cite_v by_o he_o i_o be_o for_o the_o latter_a 1._o because_o those_o word_n be_v in_o that_o place_n of_o jeremy_n 2._o because_o this_o apostle_n rehearse_v the_o same_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o jeremy_n heb_fw-mi 8._o 8_o 10._o if_o mr._n eyre_n can_v show_v better_a evidence_n for_o his_o interpretation_n he_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o chap._n xv._o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n eyre_n nineteenth_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v no_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o to_o invest_v we_o with_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o sect_n i._o most_o of_o my_o work_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o thing_n contain_v 1_o §._o 1_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v already_o perform_v there_o be_v little_a throughout_o but_o what_o have_v have_v its_o trial_n in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n mr._n eyre_n before_o he_o come_v to_o argument_n premise_v two_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v say_v three_o 1._o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2._o what_o by_o a_o condition_n upon_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v animadvert_v nothing_o have_v so_o large_o already_o confute_v it_o this_o only_a i_o observe_v that_o he_o call_v the_o new_a covenant_n a_o engagement_n and_o that_o by_o word_n or_o promise_n and_o distribute_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n into_o that_o of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n make_v not_o with_o man_n but_o with_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o far_o before_o place_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o do_v good_a to_o the_o elect._n to_o what_o he_o speak_v concern_v a_o condition_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o add_v more_o than_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v already_o his_o definition_n out_o of_o dr._n câ—well_n câ—okâ—_n etc._n etc._n i_o consent_v to_o if_o by_o casus_fw-la incertus_fw-la he_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n contingent_a 3._o he_o inform_v we_o that_o some_o by_o a_o condition_n mean_v no_o more_o than_o bare_o a_o antecedent_n but_o that_o be_v a_o improper_a use_n of_o it_o we_o take_v it_o in_o its_o most_o proper_a law-sense_n come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o argument_n they_o begin_v §_o 6_o the_o first_o be_v this_o in_o 2._o §._o 2._o all_o those_o place_n wherein_o the_o nature_n or_o tenor_n of_o the_o â—ew_a covenant_n be_v declare_v there_o be_v not_o any_o menâ—ion_n at_o all_o of_o the_o least_o condition_n jer._n 31._o 33._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2._o 18_o 19_o 20._o answ_n this_o be_v answer_v already_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n not_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n but_o the_o quality_n virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v describe_v 2._o and_o so_o describe_v as_o that_o a_o condition_n be_v plain_o suppose_v because_o one_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o give_v strength_n to_o fulfil_v it_o 3._o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v elsewhere_o describe_v as_o manifest_o conditional_a for_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v be_v the_o new_a covenant_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o but_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v be_v this_o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 8_o 9_o again_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v conditional_a the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 22._o the_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o all_o those_o covenant_n which_o god_n 3._o §._o 3._o make_v to_o prefigure_v this_o covenant_n be_v free_a and_o absolute_a without_o any_o condition_n ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v much_o more_o so_o the_o antecedent_n mr._n eyre_n prove_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o with_o noah_n gen._n 9_o 11._o with_o phinehas_n num._n 25._o with_o david_n 1_o samuel_n 13._o 13_o 14._o isaiah_n 54._o 3._o psalm_n 89._o 20._o answ_n a_o covenant_n may_v be_v call_v absolute_a either_o antecedent_o when_o in_o its_o essential_a constitution_n it_o have_v no_o condition_n neither_o require_v nor_o suppose_a express_v nor_o understand_v or_o consequent_o when_o it_o become_v absolute_a upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n i_o yield_v the_o covenant_n mention_v to_o have_v be_v absolute_a in_o the_o former_a i_o deny_v it_o because_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o those_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v suppose_v and_o in_o be_v before_o those_o promise_n be_v give_v they_o and_o that_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n though_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v give_v they_o this_o do_v the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o of_o noah_n gen._n 6._o 18._o with_o 7._o 1._o but_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n for_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o in_o this_o generation_n whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 7._o of_o abraham_n nehem._n 9_o 8._o thou_o find_v his_o heart_n faithful_a before_o thou_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o see_v also_o rom._n 4._o 13_o 21_o 22._o of_o phineahs_n numb_a 25._o 11_o 12_o 13._o wherefore_o say_v behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o hie_v god_n of_o david_n act_v 13._o 22_o 23_o 32_o 33._o compare_v and_o therefore_o he_o among_o other_o be_v say_v by_o face_fw-mi to_o have_v obtain_v promise_n heb._n 11._o 32_o 33._o indeed_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o these_o covenant_n propose_v to_o they_o as_o the_o condition_n which_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v it_o need_v not_o they_o be_v believer_n before_o but_o when_o god_n promise_v the_o same_o blessing_n in_o substance_n to_o a_o sinful_a world_n as_o he_o have_v before_o do_v to_o they_o it_o be_v express_o upon_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n roman_n 4._o 12_o 16_o 23_o 24._o galatian_n 3._o 7_o 9_o 14._o etc._n etc._n three_o thus_o he_o argue_v if_o there_o be_v any_o condition_n require_v 4._o §._o 4._o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o pure_a grace_n to_o give_v a_o thing_n free_o and_o conditional_o be_v contradictory_n work_n and_o condition_n which_o man_n perform_v be_v their_o money_n isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o answ_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v many_o thing_n we_o have_v already_o speak_v from_o scripture_n reason_n divine_n and_o lawyer_n to_o evince_v the_o falsehood_n of_o it_o something_o more_o i_o will_v here_o add_v according_a to_o my_o
promise_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1._o if_o every_o conditional_a promise_n be_v contrary_a to_o grace_v than_o neither_o can_v god_n encourage_v we_o to_o any_o act_n of_o obedience_n by_o a_o promise_n of_o reward_v it_o nor_o may_v we_o take_v encouragement_n to_o obey_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o reward_n without_o prejudice_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o this_o or_o that_o be_v a_o conditional_a promise_n more_o than_o such_o a_o form_n of_o word_n we_o have_v not_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n ever_o make_v a_o conditional_a promise_n but_o the_o consequence_n in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v gross_o false_a for_o god_n do_v make_v conditional_a promise_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o we_o be_v to_o take_v encouragement_n from_o they_o for_o that_o end_n for_o example_n he_o promise_v leu._n 26._o 3_o 12._o if_o you_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o 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