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and_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n let_v he_o we_o know_v that_o thus_o our_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o for_o ever_o and_o we_o can_v never_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v deliver_v from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n because_o christ_n have_v thus_o pay_v our_o ransom_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o he_o and_o christ_n have_v thus_o set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o all_o our_o sin_n purge_v away_o through_o this_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 3._o and_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n not_o upon_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o this_o author_n imagine_v but_o upon_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o christ_n thus_o die_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n have_v obtain_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.12_o not_o a_o temporary_a redemption_n and_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o this_o author_n suppose_v christ_n tell_v we_o john_n 16.10_o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v discover_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o he_o because_o he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o see_v he_o no_o more_o he_o having_z undert_fw-ge aken_v to_o expiate_v and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v not_o full_o and_o perfect_o do_v it_o the_o father_n may_v have_v send_v he_o to_o die_v again_o but_o that_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n in_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o see_v he_o no_o more_o but_o there_o he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n thus_o our_o redemption_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n never_o to_o come_v into_o prison_n again_o a_o everlasting_a peace_n he_o have_v make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n his_o righteousness_n and_o comeliness_n he_o put_v upon_o we_o which_o present_v we_o to_o the_o father_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o ever_o 4._o christ_n death_n be_v not_o only_o satisfactory_a but_o meritorious_a so_o that_o faith_n and_o save_a grace_n be_v christ_n purchase_n also_o both_o grace_n and_o glory_n we_o be_v blessed_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o sure_o fit_o so_o call_v for_o all_o in_o it_o be_v mere_a grace_n mere_a grace_n that_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o though_o we_o have_v all_o perish_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o bless_a counsel_n and_o covenant_n between_o they_o that_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n shall_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a and_o that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o shall_v be_v heal_v if_o ever_o any_o thing_n be_v grace_n this_o be_v sure_o that_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v appoint_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o enemy_n and_o ungodly_a and_o that_o application_n be_v make_v of_o this_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v rich_a grace_n also_o which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o give_v we_o new_a heart_n faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v no_o this_o bless_a covenant_n true_o enough_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jet_n this_o author_n call_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o see_v cause_n enough_o to_o call_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o justification_n to_o be_v have_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o this_o author_n imagine_v but_o only_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o alas_o this_o author_n not_o well_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jumble_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n together_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o overthrow_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o will_v appear_v page_n 334._o he_o there_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o justification_n have_v the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v wear_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n make_v white_a by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n impute_v to_o they_o for_o justification_n of_o his_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o their_o justification_n upon_o the_o â—â—nour_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o page_n 120._o he_o say_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n receive_v christ_n not_o in_o part_n only_o whereby_o they_o have_v in_o common_a with_o those_o in_o the_o first_o image_n all_o the_o forementioned_a benefit_n viz._n call_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n upon_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o in_o whole_a whereby_o they_o have_v over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o excel_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v the_o riches_n of_o both_o covenant_n absolute_o and_o unchangeable_o from_o these_o passage_n of_o the_o author_n it_o be_v plain_a &_o indeed_o have_v a_o perfect_a analogy_n with_o his_o judgement_n that_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v justify_v upon_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o first_o image_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o his_o justification_n but_o over_o and_o above_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v wear_v
by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n impute_v to_o he_o as_o he_o say_v but_o now_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o differ_v as_o we_o have_v already_o discover_v that_o its_o impossible_a that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v upon_o the_o term_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n too_o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o upon_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v everywhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n render_v inconsistent_a i_o say_v not_o this_o as_o if_o i_o own_v the_o author_n judgement_n in_o that_o particular_a as_o if_o what_o he_o call_v be_v justify_v upon_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v so_o indeed_o for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v justify_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o show_v how_o the_o author_n make_v a_o linsey-woosley_a business_n of_o it_o and_o fall_v into_o that_o mistake_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o will_v impose_v upon_o we_o to_o wit_v our_o look_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o covevenant_n of_o work_n whereas_o we_o look_v for_o our_o justification_n only_o upon_o the_o term_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o think_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o entire_a and_o perfect_a that_o we_o look_v for_o no_o justification_n upon_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o complete_a it_o for_o as_o paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n if_o they_o be_v but_o circumcise_v to_o wit_n with_o a_o conceit_n to_o add_v that_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o their_o justification_n christ_n shall_v profit_v they_o nothing_o no_o though_o this_o author_n insinuate_v that_o those_o that_o be_v call_v orthodox_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v not_o distract_v man_n faith_n as_o this_o author_n do_v to_o send_v they_o first_o to_o christ_n for_o a_o justification_n upon_o the_o term_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o when_o they_o have_v get_v that_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o safe_a there_o but_o then_o they_o must_v get_v a_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o they_o do_v not_o go_v about_o the_o bush_n thus_o but_o hold_v forth_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n direct_v man_n to_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v to_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o priest_n to_o save_v they_o their_o king_n to_o rule_v they_o and_o their_o prophet_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o then_o they_o have_v a_o ancre_fw-fr for_o their_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a chap._n vii_o take_v a_o general_a view_n of_o the_o author_n book_n have_v already_o particular_o single_v out_o some_o of_o the_o author_n doctrine_n and_o examine_v it_o under_o several_a chapter_n i_o shall_v now_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o more_o miscellanious_a and_o general_a view_n of_o this_o author_n doctrine_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v not_o oppose_v all_o that_o may_v be_v oppose_v but_o keep_v to_o the_o end_n which_o i_o propound_v to_o myself_o to_o wit_n to_o deal_v with_o those_o passage_n in_o the_o book_n that_o obscure_a the_o gospel_n and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o mislead_v or_o stumble-the_a unwary_a reader_n page_n 83._o he_o say_v cain_n and_o abel_n be_v both_o for_o a_o while_n worshipper_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n approach_v to_o he_o by_o sacrifice_n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o come_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cain_n without_o faith_n only_o by_o a_o life_n derive_v from_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o he_o hate_v abel_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o high_a image_n but_o what_o scripture_n say_v cain_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o have_v such_o a_o life_n from_o christ_n as_o the_o author_n speak_v of_o though_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o abel_n yet_o every_o one_o that_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v not_o present_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n what_o though_o cain_n mother_n say_v she_o have_v get_v a_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o any_o mother_n may_v say_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o wicked_a child_n and_o though_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v as_o the_o author_n say_v that_o he_o rely_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a_o man_n may_v do_v a_o hundred_o time_n more_o than_o that_o and_o yet_o never_o rely_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o cain_n do_v hate_v his_o brother_n abel_n because_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o offer_v up_o a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n than_o he_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o as_o the_o author_n say_v he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o the_o first_o image_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o for_o if_o he_o have_v own_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n will_v have_v be_v accept_v as_o well_o as_o abel_n for_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o reliance_n upon_o christ_n blood_n that_o abel_n offer_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n page_n 175._o he_o say_v christ_n bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a glory_n the_o same_o way_n he_o come_v to_o it_o himself_o who_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffering_n but_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o eternal_a glory_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o impute_v to_o we_o but_o so_o be_v not_o christ_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o glory_n by_o christ_n suffering_n not_o by_o our_o own_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n of_o sâ—â—â—ianism_n page_n 175._o he_o say_v that_o every_o man_n may_v keep_v himself_o from_o such_o high_a provocation_n for_o which_o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n god_n can_v keep_v man_n from_o such_o high_a provocation_n and_o wilful_a resistance_n of_o he_o and_o his_o way_n but_o man_n can_v keep_v himself_o god_n can_v do_v it_o by_o his_o restrain_v grace_n but_o man_n can_v the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v incline_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n the_o very_a inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n not_o from_o ourselves_o true_o i_o think_v even_o those_o that_o be_v saint_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o will_v have_v fall_v into_o those_o high_a provocation_n and_o wilful_a resistance_n and_o refusal_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n for_o which_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n if_o saint_n and_o such_o saint_n as_o noah_n david_n peter_n and_o solomon_n when_o leave_v to_o themselves_o do_v fall_v so_o shameful_o then_o what_o power_n be_v there_o in_o other_o man_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o the_o great_a sin_n david_n one_o of_o they_o say_v psal_n 73.22_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o these_o saint_n that_o fall_v as_o they_o do_v will_v have_v backslide_v and_o revolt_v more_o even_o into_o all_o evil_a be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n keep_v they_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o pluck_v they_o as_o firebrand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n let_v we_o not_o think_v every_o man_n have_v power_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o such_o high_a provocation_n and_o wilful_a resistance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n but_o rather_o admire_v and_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n as_o to_o keep_v any_o of_o we_o from_o the_o great_a transgression_n and_o transgression_n for_o we_o who_o as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o high_a provocation_n what_o be_v we_o but_o a_o infinite_a and_o endless_a evil_n we_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v
christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o cease_v from_o his_o fleshly_a principle_n he_o get_v to_o near_a and_o intimate_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n so_o than_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v not_o such_o near_a and_o intimate_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n before_o but_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o very_a human_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v of_o christ_n have_v always_o very_o near_o &_o intimate_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n except_v the_o time_n when_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o bruise_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n than_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o that_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o page_n 97._o he_o make_v abraham_n offering_n up_o isaac_n speak_v of_o james_n 2._o to_o hold_v forth_o his_o offering_n up_o the_o first_o image_n i_o need_v not_o say_v much_o to_o throw_v down_o his_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o that_o if_o that_o act_n of_o his_o be_v the_o throw_v up_o of_o the_o first_o image_n than_o it_o shall_v seem_v abraham_n have_v not_o offer_v it_o up_o before_o and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o author_n way_n be_v not_o in_o a_o save_a state_n which_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a may_v abundant_o be_v confute_v out_o of_o genesis_n but_o page_n 98._o he_o say_v abraham_n herein_o be_v but_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o perform_v this_o in_o himself_o and_o this_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o present_v we_o righteous_a and_o without_o â—lame_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o sure_o if_o we_o will_v put_v a_o allegorical_a sense_n upon_o this_o passage_n of_o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n they_o do_v better_a that_o make_v abraham_n to_o represent_v god_n the_o father_n herein_o that_o offer_v his_o isaac_n give_v his_o isaac_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v so_o well_o please_v but_o this_o author_n make_v christ_n both_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n he_o make_v isaac_n his_o fleshly_a part_n but_o i_o will_v have_v the_o author_n follow_v his_o allegory_n a_o little_a better_o and_o wise_o not_o to_o plain_o contradict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o allegory_n for_o gal_n 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v ishmael_n to_o signify_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o isaac_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o verse_n 28._o so_o we_o as_o isaac_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o that_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v isaac_n to_o signify_v the_o new_a covenant_n the_o author_n be_v too_o bold_a to_o make_v he_o signify_v the_o law_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o he_o to_o signify_v the_o offering_n up_o of_o a_o legal_a state_n and_o so_o this_o author_n say_v more_o plain_o page_n 99_o that_o christ_n actual_o sacrifice_v the_o true_a isaac_n crucifi_a in_o himself_o the_o life_n of_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o legal_a principle_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o he_o thwart_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o will_v have_v isaac_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o free_a woman_n the_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o to_o hold_v forth_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o 4._o galath_n but_o this_o author_n will_v needs_o have_v isaac_n to_o signify_v the_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o legal_a principle_n page_n 99_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o whole_a seed_n enter_v into_o rest_n by_o faith_n but_o the_o author_n must_v have_v a_o care_n how_o he_o rank_a christ_n and_o the_o saint_n together_o and_o liken_v they_o in_o believe_v we_o come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o our_o trouble_a weary_a heavy_a lade_v soul_n enter_v into_o rest_n matt._n 11.28_o and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o get_v rest_n for_o a_o weary_a soul_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n apply_v his_o blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n but_o how_o christ_n need_v to_o enter_v into_o rest_n by_o faith_n as_o we_o sinful_a creature_n do_v be_v a_o paradox_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o he_o level_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o mighty_o debase_v he_o page_n 103._o he_o say_v that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n christ_n natural_a man_n be_v a_o sufferer_n in_o consist_v in_o the_o weakness_n and_o disabilitie_n which_o be_v bring_v upon_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n to_o resist_v the_o powerful_a working_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o spiritual_a mind_n a_o strange_a passage_n that_o christ_n have_v a_o fleshly_a carnal_a mind_n in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n but_o we_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o fleshly_a mind_n in_o our_o redeemer_n and_o wonder_v that_o this_o author_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o affirm_v it_o and_o he_o make_v it_o the_o work_n of_o his_o death_n and_o cross_n to_o subdue_v his_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v no_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n to_o have_v that_o take_v away_o but_o rather_o a_o great_a mercy_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o have_v such_o low_a and_o mean_v and_o base_a thought_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n but_o in_o the_o same_o 103._o page_z he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v thus_o bring_v into_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v disable_v from_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o thereby_o qualify_v to_o do_v all_o for_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o christ_n have_v such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v have_v act_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n but_o by_o take_v up_o the_o high_a image_n be_v disenable_v from_o do_v so_o and_o before_o that_o time_n be_v not_o qualify_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o this_o profitable_a weakness_n and_o disability_n namely_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n come_v not_o all_o at_o once_o upon_o christ_n natural_a man_n but_o gradual_o then_o this_o author_n will_v make_v he_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o sin_v but_o that_o by_o degree_n he_o grow_v disenable_v from_o sin_v and_o page_n 104._o he_o say_v thus_o in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n he_o through_o the_o law_n become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n through_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o the_o first_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o be_v render_v utter_o unable_a to_o perform_v one_o tittle_n of_o it_o in_o man_n first_o activity_n and_o sufficiency_n or_o as_o leave_v alone_o to_o the_o grace_n &_o strength_n receive_v by_o his_o first_o covenant_n principle_n let_v we_o examine_v how_o christ_n by_o the_o law_n become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n paul_n indeed_o say_v thus_o of_o himself_o gal_n 2.19_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v see_v the_o law_n spirituality_n and_o my_o own_o weakness_n to_o keep_v it_o that_o if_o i_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i_o must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v will_v not_o put_v myself_o under_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o do_v it_o and_o live_v but_o i_o seek_v to_o have_v my_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o to_o have_v he_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o i_o but_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n in_o this_o respect_n for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v every_o tittle_n of_o it_o which_o paul_n and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v but_o i_o say_v christ_n need_v not_o as_o we_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o law_n as_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o inability_n in_o we_o to_o keep_v it_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o so_o to_o go_v unto_o another_o for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o he_o go_v on_o to_o make_v christ_n one_o while_o keep_v the_o law_n out_o of_o strength_n that_o he_o receive_v by_o first_o covernant_a principle_n but_o afterward_o he_o faith_n he_o can_v not_o perform_v one_o tittle_n of_o it_o as_o leave_v to_o those_o principle_n thus_o do_v he_o represent_v christ_n one_o while_n obey_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o another_o while_o he_o can_v not_o obey_v at_o upon_o these_o principle_n run_v into_o these_o notion_n about_o christ_n by_o slight_v the_o
spiritual_a food_n the_o unbeliever_n among_o they_o eat_v that_o food_n the_o true_a believer_n eat_v the_o hide_a manna_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o all_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n but_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o but_o that_o they_o drink_v all_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o exod._n 17.9_o which_o moses_n smite_v and_o water_n come_v out_o that_o they_o may_v all_o drink_n which_o rock_n be_v christ_n that_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n who_o be_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n people_n smite_v and_o bruise_v by_o the_o father_n from_o he_o come_v live_v water_n spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o this_o place_n hold_v forth_o this_o only_a that_o all_o the_o jew_n do_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o that_o rock_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o will_v not_o do_v he_o any_o service_n to_o make_v out_o his_o judgement_n another_o scripture_n he_o quote_v be_v jerem._n 31.32_o that_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v though_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o they_o that_o be_v i_o show_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o make_v a_o way_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o they_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o deep_a as_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o stumble_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o quick_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n and_o therefore_o god_n speak_v of_o a_o better_a covenant_n that_o he_o make_v with_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n that_o be_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o never_o have_v do_v for_o they_o who_o be_v the_o unbeliever_n among_o the_o jew_n neither_o do_v they_o receive_v christ_n into_o their_o heart_n as_o lord_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n and_o isai_n 63.8.9_o 10._o which_o he_o quote_v hold_v forth_o the_o same_o even_o the_o great_a deliverance_n that_o the_o god_n of_o salvation_n wrought_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o moses_n with_o his_o glorious_a arm_n divide_v the_o water_n before_o they_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o everlasting_a name_n but_o this_o place_n hold_v forth_o nothing_o of_o the_o author_n doctrine_n that_o they_o have_v all_o receive_v christ_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o christ_n ezek._n 16._o he_o quote_v often_o for_o these_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o when_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o blood_n god_n say_v unto_o they_o live_v and_o make_v they_o perfect_a through_o the_o comeliness_n put_v upon_o they_o which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o comeliness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o 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content_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o though_o the_o author_n for_o it_o say_v we_o be_v but_o in_o the_o first_o image_n we_o confess_v we_o be_v fleâ—h_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o while_o we_o with_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n the_o flesh_n in_o we_o draw_v another_o way_n this_o enemy_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n the_o flesh_n and_o law_n of_o our_o member_n be_v often_o too_o hard_o for_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n this_o be_v our_o burden_n our_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o this_o world_n and_o make_v we_o cry_v out_o often_o with_o paul_n ver_fw-la 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v and_o with_o isaiah_n we_o be_v unclean_a we_o be_v unclean_a and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v sanctify_v we_o whole_o and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o christ_n though_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n make_v subject_a unto_o christ_n yet_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v purify_v one_o day_n even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o our_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v as_o complete_a and_o perfect_a hereafter_o as_o our_o justification_n be_v here_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n be_v
christ_n and_o lose_v it_o the_o notionall_a and_o historical_a faith_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o man_n may_v sin_v away_o such_o inlightning_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o such_o faith_n as_o true_o receive_v christ_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o unite_v we_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o great_a storm_n will_v not_o be_v shipwrack_v and_o that_o man_n have_v this_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o anchor_n for_o his_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6._o ult_n this_o faith_n swim_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o ocean_n of_o free_a grace_n where_o it_o can_v suffer_v shipwreck_n page_n 221._o &_o 222._o he_o say_v concern_v abraham_n call_v that_o his_o first_o remove_n be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o degenerate_a nature_n and_o his_o heathenish_a life_n into_o circumcision_n or_o experience_n of_o that_o commumon_a with_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v use_v 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at_o all_o hold_n forth_o that_o any_o man_n may_v be_v true_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n which_o will_v be_v more_o evident_a if_o we_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o rom._n 8.1_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o in_o christ_n &_o plant_v into_o he_o to_o such_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n but_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o this_o author_n confess_v that_o these_o man_n be_v render_v righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o root_n and_o if_o so_o what_o hinder_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n will_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n justify_v they_o and_o save_v they_o for_o ever_o we_o be_v content_a to_o leave_v it_o upon_o that_o issue_n and_o venture_v our_o soul_n upon_o that_o score_n that_o if_o our_o be_v render_v righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o root_n will_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o miscarry_v for_o ever_o but_o we_o know_v assure_o that_o his_o righteousness_n will_v justify_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o save_v we_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o in_o that_o page_n 318._o he_o say_v these_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o have_v not_o the_o author_n often_o say_v that_o these_o man_n in_o the_o first_o image_n seek_v acceptance_n with_o god_n only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o same_o page_n say_v they_o be_v render_v righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o if_o so_o how_o do_v they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o mystery_n lie_v in_o the_o author_n understanding_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n distinguish_v between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o we_o have_v show_v before_o why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o as_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o eternal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o osiander_n dream_v which_o be_v not_o communicable_a unto_o we_o but_o whatsoever_o the_o author_n say_v here_o of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o image_n that_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yet_o page_n 118._o he_o say_v they_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n page_n 320._o he_o say_v these_o be_v beget_v again_o into_o god_n own_o likeness_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v at_o first_o and_o have_v the_o visible_a character_n thereof_o shine_v forth_o in_o it_o not_o write_v with_o ink_n and_o on_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o on_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n show_v itself_o a_o right_a change_n and_o a_o real_a heart_n work_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o that_o be_v account_v civility_n and_o morality_n and_o above_o all_o notion_n and_o spirituality_n that_o be_v but_o head_n work_n and_o fancy_n and_o the_o tempter_n persuade_v they_o to_o rest_v here_o and_o praise_n and_o bless_v god_n word_n and_o make_v they_o say_v its_o good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o especial_o if_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n and_o bring_v hither_o by_o christ_n himself_o it_o be_v suppose_v what_o the_o author_n confess_v that_o these_o look_v for_o acceptance_n with_o god_n only_o in_o the_o belove_a this_o be_v a_o bless_a state_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o author_n imagine_v to_o bless_v god_n word_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o this_o rich_a grace_n 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holiness_n 〈…〉_o 3.3_o rejoice_v in_o such_o as_o the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n who_o heart_n be_v so_o write_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o hebr._n 8.10_o it_o be_v make_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n such_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o covenant_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o and_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v yet_o not_o thus_o write_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n say_v page_n 325._o he_o say_v that_o these_o in_o the_o first_o image_n have_v their_o conscience_n purge_v from_o dead_a
god_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o a_o strong_a guard_n or_o garrison_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v never_o take_v as_o he_o do_v adam_n state_n by_o craft_n when_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n yea_o when_o satan_n desire_v to_o have_v we_o that_o he_o may_v winnow_v we_o as_o wheat_n christ_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n fail_v not_o but_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v his_o good_a work_n in_o we_o to_o have_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n will_v perform_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o no_o man_n but_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v so_o free_o impute_v its_o continuance_n be_v certain_a and_o for_o ever_o god_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n keep_v they_o from_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n keep_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v and_o preserve_v they_o to_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n eternal_a life_n be_v 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