the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n state_v and_o explain_v with_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o principal_a concernment_n of_o it_o by_o samuel_n petto_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n isaiah_n 55._o 3._o i_o will_v make_v with_o you_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n london_n print_v for_o eliz._n calvert_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o black_a spread-eagle_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o st._n paul_n 1674._o to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o have_v a_o special_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o great_a charter_n which_o all_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v hold_v by_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n wherein_o they_o have_v their_o conveyance_n or_o be_v derive_v to_o they_o there_o be_v many_o useful_a treatise_n already_o extant_a on_o this_o subject_n but_o still_o there_o be_v some_o weighty_a point_n refer_v to_o it_o as_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o especial_o concern_v the_o old_a mount_n sinai_n covenant_n and_o also_o the_o new_a which_o have_v need_v of_o far_a clear_n for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o many_o scripture_n the_o establish_v the_o faith_n and_o promote_a the_o comfort_n of_o christian_n if_o it_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o present_a undertake_n to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n this_o way_n or_o to_o give_v light_n into_o those_o glorious_a mystery_n so_o as_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v thereby_o i_o shall_v have_v my_o aim_n in_o order_n to_o the_o further_o open_v of_o some_o matter_n insist_v on_o in_o this_o treatise_n i_o shall_v add_v that_o which_o follow_v as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n in_o he_o promise_v preservation_n in_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o man_n own_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n gen._n 2._o 17._o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n not_o mere_o as_o god_n but_o as_o to_o be_v incarnate_a or_o design_v to_o be_v mediator_n as_o a_o second_o adam_n and_o with_o a_o gospel_n seed_n in_o he_o promise_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n even_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o condition_n or_o consideration_n of_o his_o undergo_n the_o curse_n and_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n on_o their_o behalf_n isai_n 53._o 10_o 11._o rom._n 5._o 6._o to_o the_o end_n in_o this_o large_a sense_n it_o comprise_v that_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o poor_a sinner_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o tit._n 1._o 2._o as_o well_o as_o that_o to_o or_o with_o we_o viz._n the_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o application_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v thereupon_o which_o some_o speak_v of_o as_o if_o it_o only_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thus_o its_o constitution_n be_v from_o eternity_n tit._n 1._o 2._o though_o its_o revelation_n be_v in_o time_n to_o adam_n abraham_n david_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3._o 15._o &_o 12_o etc._n etc._n now_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v perform_v or_o all_o the_o demand_n of_o it_o as_o to_o duty_n and_o penalty_n answer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n hence_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o mean_n for_o his_o come_n actual_o under_o our_o very_a obligation_n to_o that_o end_n the_o lord_n in_o infinite_a wisdom_n make_v a_o revival_n or_o repetition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o with_o a_o new_a intent_n in_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o do_v run_v upon_o do_v and_o live_v gal._n 3._o 10_o 12._o not_o that_o israel_n shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n by_o their_o own_o do_v but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o very_a law_n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o gal._n 4._o 4._o not_o mere_o to_o make_v a_o valuable_a satisfaction_n by_o something_o in_o lieu_n of_o it_o for_o his_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v intercession_n or_o other_o work_v of_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o valùe_v may_v then_o have_v serve_v the_o turn_n without_o his_o suffering_n but_o as_o that_o word_n gen._n 2._o 17._o require_v to_o undergo_v the_o very_a curse_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o it_o in_o our_o stead_n which_o he_o do_v according_o and_o herein_o especial_o consist_v our_o redemption_n gal._n 3._o 12._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o the_o fulfillng_v the_o old_a and_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o his_o death_n he_o stand_v therein_o as_o the_o mediator_n not_o of_o the_o old_a but_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o therefore_o he_o die_v not_o mere_o to_o procure_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o that_o god_n may_v with_o honour_n deal_n with_o man_n upon_o new_a term_n but_o to_o make_v good_a the_o term_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a the_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o express_v the_o legal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n hold_v forth_o the_o blessing_n promise_v unto_o we_o that_o condition_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o these_o be_v matter_n so_o distinct_a as_o i_o hope_v none_o will_v take_v offence_n that_o i_o as_o i_o have_v explain_v myself_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a as_o two_o distinct_a covenant_n when_o compare_v each_o with_o other_o as_o gal._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 8._o see_v i_o do_v not_o assert_v that_o at_o sinai_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o eternal_a life_n to_o israel_n upon_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o rather_o its_o reference_n be_v whole_o to_o that_o of_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o neither_o do_v i_o assert_v two_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o substance_n distinct_a but_o whereas_o it_o be_v usual_o judge_v that_o the_o old_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o new_a differ_v from_o it_o only_o in_o some_o circumstance_n and_o accident_n as_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o duty_n by_o fear_n terror_n etc._n etc._n i_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n think_v that_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v dispense_v out_o by_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o though_o israel_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v on_o another_o account_n a_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n yet_o as_o the_o same_o obedience_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n so_o it_o usher_v in_o only_a temporal_n to_o they_o even_o as_o a_o child_n owe_v obedience_n to_o his_o father_n by_o a_o natural_a obligation_n but_o if_o a_o father_n shall_v promise_v a_o estate_n upon_o some_o act_n of_o the_o same_o obedience_n than_o they_o will_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o double_a respect_n or_o have_v a_o double_a use_n so_o here_o the_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n be_v thus_o open_v many_o scripture_n will_v be_v explain_v and_o it_o will_v be_v discover_v what_o those_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v which_o we_o be_v so_o often_o deny_v to_o have_v justification_n by_o viz._n all_o work_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o as_o the_o least_o of_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n or_o which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o as_o a_o condition_n give_v right_a and_o title_n to_o salvation_n act._n 15._o 1._o rom._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o phil._n 3._o 9_o it_o be_v only_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o law_n that_o avail_v to_o these_o end_n the_o apostle_n industrious_o prove_v that_o man_n have_v not_o such_o eternal_a mercy_n by_o their_o own_o work_n morla_fw-fr or_o ceremonial_a either_o without_o or_o in_o conjunction_n with_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3._o 20._o &_o 9_o 3._o gal._n 3._o 11_o 21._o gal._n 5._o 4._o the_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v thereby_o be_v opposite_a unto_o true_a sanctification_n whence_o discourse_n thereof_o be_v often_o interweave_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n it_o be_v true_a the_o very_a work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v most_o particular_o oppose_v because_o the_o controversy_n of_o that_o day_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o judaize_v professor_n of_o christianity_n be_v concern_v these_o yet_o if_o man_n give_v any_o other_o work_v the_o same_o place_n and_o office_n by_o act_v upon_o a_o legal_a ground_n they_o become_v as_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v equal_o forcible_a against_o they_o for_o he_o
ourselves_o may_v be_v take_v or_o derive_v but_o as_o to_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v in_o and_o with_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o our_o present_a relation_n unto_o god_n of_o his_o communicate_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o of_o our_o fix_v faith_n trust_n and_o affiance_n on_o he_o and_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o also_o of_o the_o bring_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o therefore_o be_v necessary_a to_o every_o one_o who_o think_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o endeavour_v a_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n or_o christ_n the_o present_a state_n or_o future_a condition_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v therefore_o doubtless_o a_o labour_n worthy_a of_o acceptance_n in_o any_o who_o god_n have_v give_v light_a unto_o in_o this_o mystery_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o to_o endeavour_v the_o direction_n and_o instruction_n of_o other_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n hereof_o where_o in_o all_o our_o faith_n obedience_n present_a comfort_n and_o future_a happiness_n do_v depend_v but_o yet_o further_o beside_o these_o two_o solemn_a state_v covenant_n the_o one_o suit_v unto_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n there_o be_v mention_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o sundry_a particular_a intervening_a covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o his_o church_n or_o single_a person_n at_o several_a season_n now_o whereas_o they_o do_v all_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o divine_a covenant_n in_o general_n so_o be_v they_o emanation_n from_o and_o particular_a expression_n or_o limitation_n of_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o two_o solemn_a covenant_n mention_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o another_o kind_n absolute_o or_o more_o covenant_n god_n never_o make_v with_o mankind_n but_o yet_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n while_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v in_o its_o own_o mystery_n and_o not_o clear_o bring_v forth_o to_o light_n there_o be_v such_o a_o mix_a dispensation_n reveal_v for_o certain_a end_n the_o notion_n sense_n and_o power_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o preparative_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o full_a revelation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o latter_a by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v what_o belong_v unto_o the_o one_o in_o they_o and_o what_o to_o the_o other_o or_o from_o whether_o of_o they_o they_o be_v to_o be_v denominate_v here_o therefore_o be_v a_o bless_a field_n of_o sacred_a truth_n wherein_o humble_a sober_a and_o judicious_a person_n may_v exercise_v themselves_o to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o state_n i_o say_v a_o right_a the_o nature_n of_o a_o divine_a covenant_n in_o general_n with_o its_o essential_a property_n which_o must_v be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v so_o to_o manifest_v the_o true_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o in_o themselves_o and_o their_o nature_n with_o their_o different_a effect_n and_o end_n to_o declare_v what_o property_n doctrine_n and_o end_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o what_o of_o the_o nature_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n bring_v in_o and_o declare_v in_o that_o dispensation_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o both_o though_o one_o only_o establish_v in_o power_n to_o manifest_v what_o there_o be_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o law_n and_o how_o the_o whole_a power_n and_o sanction_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v through_o the_o law_n confer_v upon_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o fulfil_v and_o end_v be_v a_o work_n deserve_v the_o most_o diligent_a travel_n of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n with_o sundry_a other_o of_o a_o alike_a importance_n have_v this_o worthy_a author_n labour_v if_o i_o be_o not_o much_o mistake_v unto_o good_a success_n and_o as_o his_o design_n be_v to_o extricate_v thing_n which_o seem_v perplex_v to_o give_v light_n into_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o declare_v the_o proper_a order_n and_o method_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o with_o their_o respect_n one_o unto_o another_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v exalt_v and_o his_o faithfulness_n with_o his_o holiness_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n both_o in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o so_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v i_o hope_v that_o satisfaction_n in_o these_o great_a and_o deep_a inquiry_n which_o he_o will_v have_v occasion_n to_o return_v praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o john_n own_o the_o content_n chap._n 1._o of_o a_o covenant_n in_o general_a and_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o that_o of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n pag._n 1â—_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o p._n 1â—_n chap._n 3._o of_o christ_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 36._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o date_n of_o covenant_n mercy_n p._n 48._o chap._n 5._o general_a inference_n from_o the_o whole_a p._n 53_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o distinct_a p._n 6â—_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n p._n 10â—_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n whether_o cease_v or_o continue_v p._n 170_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n p._n 189_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o late_a above_o the_o former_a p._n 195_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o time_n of_o first_o come_v into_o covenant_n p._n 262_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 288_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o use_n of_o absolute_a promise_n p._n 299_o chap._n 14._o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v conditional_a promise_n p._n 312_o errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n 7._o read_v vouchsafe_v p._n 3._o l._n 14._o and_o p._n 36._o l._n 11._o add_v the_o p._n 17._o l._n 10._o for_o door_n 〈◊〉_d doer_n p._n 34._o l._n 30._o r._n fail_v p._n 59_o l._n 24._o for_o attend_v r._n attend_n p._n 69._o l._n 29._o and_o 70._o l._n 1._o r._n d_o p._n 91._o l._n 6._o r_o betterness_n p._n 97._o l._n 27._o for_o this_o r._n thus_o p._n 104._o l._n 27._o r._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o p._n 155._o for_o course_n r._n curse_n p._n 171._o l._n 14._o r._n mal._n 4._o 4._o p._n 222._o l._n 12._o r._n by_o he_o p._n 224._o l._n 10._o r._n tact._n sacr._n p._n 226_o l._n 26._o add_v 4_o p._n 230._o l._n 24._o for_o it_o r._n in_o p._n 245._o l._n 23._o blot_n out_o to_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n chap._n i._n of_o a_o covenant_n in_o general_n and_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o that_o of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n the_o alwise_a god_n that_o he_o may_v magnify_v his_o love_a kindness_n towards_o miserable_a man_n in_o vouchsaving_a he_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o himself_o in_o all_o age_n have_v this_o admirable_a contrivance_n of_o deal_n with_o he_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o prerogative_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o covenant_n when_o man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o engagement_n to_o he_o to_o continue_v he_o in_o life_n if_o he_o keep_v his_o stand_n and_o remain_v obedient_a and_o also_o man_n be_v in_o a_o fall_v estate_n he_o choose_v still_o to_o coverse_v with_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n not_o as_o make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o second_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o his_o seed_n in_o he_o there_o be_v many_o scripture_n which_o give_v clear_a intimation_n of_o such_o a_o federal_a transaction_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n in_o order_n to_o the_o recovery_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o sinner_n even_o where_o we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o
very_a notion_n or_o name_n of_o it_o thus_o isa_n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n something_o to_o be_v undergo_v by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n something_o promise_v to_o he_o thereupon_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n so_o isa_n 42._o 6._o here_o be_v the_o party_n covenant_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n not_o man_n but_o i_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v err_v in_o my_o appointment_n who_o be_o faithful_a and_o able_a even_o the_o almighty_a god_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o i._o e._n jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o speech_n be_v turn_v and_o direct_v to_o he_o they_z who_o be_v my_o only_a belove_a son_n here_o be_v the_o father_n designation_n and_o seal_n of_o he_o john_n 6._o 27._o to_o the_o mediatorial_n employment_n promise_v he_o much_o upon_o his_o undertake_n it_o and_o his_o acceptation_n of_o this_o office_n and_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o it_o so_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 5._o 4_o 5._o psal_n 40._o 7_o 8._o john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o these_o together_o amount_v to_o or_o make_v up_o a_o covenant_n between_o they_o for_o what_o more_o can_v be_v necessary_a thereunto_o here_o we_o have_v the_o matter_n or_o thing_n promise_v viz._n all_o that_o conduce_v to_o the_o compass_v the_o great_a end_n of_o salvation_n be_v man_n under_o alienation_n from_o god_n behold_v it_o be_v promise_v i_o will_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n no_o way_n imaginable_a whereby_o this_o wide_a breach_n can_v be_v make_v up_o but_o by_o a_o covenant_n and_o that_o of_o work_n be_v break_v man_n will_v not_o be_v trust_v any_o more_o and_o therefore_o now_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o surety_n undertake_v all_o necessary_a for_o the_o end_n and_o make_v up_o the_o difference_n and_o the_o retaking_n and_o restore_v his_o seed_n into_o divine_a favour_n again_o for_o ever_o so_o as_o he_o be_v even_o the_o 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assist_v and_o be_v thy_o helper_n as_o isa_n 41._o 13._o and_o many_o promise_n of_o success_n and_o of_o his_o be_v victorious_a over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 2._o 8_o 9_o zech._n 9_o 10._o psal_n 72._o 8._o dan._n 7._o 14._o upon_o his_o obedience_n all_o which_o plain_o argue_v a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v imply_v also_o in_o the_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o work_n out_o of_o redemption_n for_o unto_o that_o be_v requisite_a a_o agreement_n between_o party_n the_o father_n promise_v that_o upon_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o a_o price_n by_o his_o son_n such_o soul_n shall_v be_v ransom_v and_o set_v free_a jesus_n christ_n consent_v yea_o pay_v it_o and_o thus_o become_v a_o redeemer_n this_o amount_v to_o a_o covenant_n but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v consider_v a_o covenant_n in_o general_n and_o then_o its_o distribution_n into_o that_o of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n the_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o latter_a and_o also_o the_o date_n of_o it_o the_o word_n covenant_n in_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o for_o a_o mutual_a contract_n or_o agreement_n between_o two_o party_n and_o be_v difference_v from_o a_o law_n which_o be_v without_o obligation_n on_o the_o lawgiver_n or_o commander_n and_o from_o a_o single_a promise_n which_o be_v without_o stipulation_n from_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v covenant_n may_v be_v thus_o take_v when_o apply_v to_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o therein_o be_v stipulation_n or_o covenant_n be_v take_v figurative_o in_o scripture_n either_o for_o a_o bare_a divine_a promise_n as_o gen._n 9_o 9_o 10._o that_o be_v with_o every_o live_a creature_n many_o of_o which_o be_v uncapable_a of_o contract_v with_o god_n or_o of_o make_v any_o stipulation_n so_o covenant_n be_v take_v for_o a_o bare_a sign_n or_o seal_v of_o it_o gen._n 17._o 10._o also_o for_o a_o part_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n exod._n 34._o 28._o deut._n 9_o 9_o 11._o 15._o thus_o covenant_n and_o promise_n may_v be_v use_v promiscuous_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a rom._n 4._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o thus_o figurative_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n isa_n 42._o 6._o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n be_v twofold_a and_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v the_o covenant_n 1._o of_o work_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n 2._o of_o grace_n 1._o with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n for_o all_o his_o from_o eternity_n 2._o with_o his_o in_o and_o with_o he_o in_o time_n consider_v in_o it_o 1._o legal_a condition_n typical_a manifestation_n and_o servile_a temporary_a administration_n at_o mount_n sinai_n 2._o evangelical_n disposition_n as_o to_o matter_n and_o form_n viz._n spiritual_a promise_n free_a and_o last_a dispensation_n and_o all_o this_o consider_v in_o it_o 1._o prima_fw-la y_fw-fr revelation_n and_o renew_v with_o the_o father_n as_o abraham_n david_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 14_o 16_o 17._o under_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o the_o messiah_n be_v promise_v and_o privilege_n in_o he_o 2._o ratification_n consummation_n or_o perfection_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n heb._n 8._o and_o 9_o wherein_o the_o mediator_n be_v exhibit_v and_o privilege_n come_v and_o to_o be_v apply_v absolute_o by_o he_o more_o clear_o enumerate_v or_o thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n be_v twofold_a and_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v the_o covenant_n 1._o of_o work_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o he_o 2._o of_o gracein_o its_o 1._o constitution_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o he_o from_o eternity_n consist_v of_o promise_n and_o agreement_n for_o their_o i._n e._n his_o seed_n recovery_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o and_o by_o he_o 2._o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n as_o with_o we_o in_o and_o with_o christ_n in_o time_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o 1._o more_o private_a dispensation_n whilst_o the_o church_n be_v domestical_a or_o in_o family_n as_o to_o it_o 1._o primary_n revelation_n and_o promulgation_n to_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o 2._o after_o secondary_a renew_n execution_n and_o application_n to_o the_o patriarch_n as_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 12._o &_o 15._o &_o 17._o 2._o more_o public_a dispensation_n when_o the_o church_n become_v congregational_a as_o to_o it_o 1_o legal_a condition_n and_o administration_n in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n exod._n 19_o &_o 20._o 2._o evangelical_n disposition_n viz._n absolute_a promise_n and_o unchangeable_a administration_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o division_n be_v generis_fw-la in_o species_n viz._n into_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n the_o second_o part_n viz._n the_o division_n or_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v threefold_a 1._o accidentis_fw-la in_o subjecta_fw-la viz._n with_o christ_n as_o principal_a and_o with_o we_o in_o he_o 2._o effecti_fw-la in_o svas_fw-la causas_fw-la and_o that_o extrinsical_a and_o intrinsical_v viz._n legal_a condition_n evangelical_n disposition_n 3._o accidentis_fw-la in_o accidentia_fw-la viz._n primary_n revelation_n ratification_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o
rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o accept_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o stead_n to_o be_v our_o second_o adam_n be_v as_o by_o covenant_n so_o of_o mere_a grace_n as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o through_o he_o they_o together_o make_v up_o but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n some_o call_v the_o former_a a_o covenant_n of_o amity_n or_o friendship_n because_o god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o perfect_a amity_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o nature_n because_o natural_a integrity_n do_v capacitate_v to_o perform_v it_o but_o these_o do_v not_o so_o full_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o see_v the_o promise_a life_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v by_o work_v some_o call_v the_o latter_a a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o opposition_n between_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n iâ—_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o 27_o 28._o that_o particular_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n justification_n be_v by_o say_v and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o a_o distribution_n these_o be_v not_o the_o most_o distinct_a member_n oâ—_n the_o whole_a covenant_n see_v faith_n be_v but_o particular_a blessing_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o hence_o that_o can_v be_v expressive_a of_o the_o whole_a nature_n thereof_o that_o be_v not_o the_o opposite_a condition_n or_o do_v not_o take_v the_o place_n that_o work_v have_v in_o that_o covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n it_o be_v rather_o what_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o supply_v this_o isa_n 53._o 10_o it_o be_v therefore_o improper_a especial_o unless_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apply_v thereby_o rather_o than_o that_o particular_a grace_n for_o application_n and_o note_v that_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n justification_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n only_o to_o work_n not_o to_o jesus_n christ_n or_o free_a grace_n if_o we_o shall_v give_v faith_n the_o place_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n unto_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v culpable_a and_o egregious_o cross_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v some_o grace_n in_o that_o covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v no_o more_o make_v it_o coincident_a with_o or_o deny_v that_o in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o some_o work_n viz._n evangelical_n in_o that_o with_o christ_n do_v deny_v that_o with_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o than_o some_o faith_n in_o god_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n viz._n the_o believe_v that_o word_n gen._n 2._o 17._o do_v deny_v that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v so_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o gospel_n grace_n or_o faith_n in_o a_o mediator_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o as_o proper_o as_o this_o may_v be_v denominate_v of_o work_n so_o may_v the_o other_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n especial_o see_v the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n act._n 14._o 3._o act._n 20._o 32._o as_o to_o the_o several_a part_n follow_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n some_o of_o they_o carry_v evidence_n with_o they_o as_o what_o be_v say_v of_o primary_n revelation_n renovation_n consummation_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o will_v be_v further_o clear_v in_o the_o sequel_n yet_o thus_o much_o i_o will_v say_v here_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o they_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n that_o text_n do_v witness_v isa_n 42._o 6._o for_o the_o father_n be_v contract_v with_o he_o yea_o all_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n be_v first_o with_o he_o he_o not_o only_o remove_v obstacle_n that_o will_v hinder_v their_o fruition_n of_o federal_a blessing_n as_o a_o interest_v friend_n who_o name_n be_v not_o in_o a_o covenant_n may_v do_v among_o man_n but_o he_o be_v the_o great_a covenanteer_n a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n the_o promise_n be_v primary_o make_v to_o he_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n and_o he_o make_v the_o first_o claim_n to_o all_o as_o his_o own_o right_a his_o own_o due_a by_o a_o grant_n or_o covenant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o father_n to_o himself_o this_o will_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o next_o question_n that_o also_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v no_o less_o evident_a believer_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o spiritual_a israel_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n run_v they_o may_v lay_v claim_n to_o they_o in_o their_o head_n gal._n 3._o 9_o 14_o 29._o rom._n 11._o 27._o ezek._n 20._o 37._o jer._n 31._o 31._o heb._n 8._o 8._o if_o any_o doubt_n of_o the_o second_o distinction_n into_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n let_v they_o know_v i_o be_o far_o from_o think_v that_o the_o mount_n sinai_n dispensation_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o israel_n as_o if_o the_o design_n and_o intendment_n of_o god_n therein_o have_v be_v to_o afford_v eternal_a life_n to_o israel_n upon_o their_o own_o do_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 10_o 13_o 17._o even_o in_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 12._o yea._n vers_fw-la 8._o god_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n here_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v express_o call_v gospel_n and_o that_o in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o very_a sinai_n dispensation_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n undeniable_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n not_o as_o give_v to_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n for_o then_o man_n himself_o must_v have_v be_v the_o door_n for_o life_n and_o not_o another_o for_o he_o but_o as_o give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n 430_o year_n after_o that_o promise_n to_o faithful_a abraham_n vers_fw-la 17._o so_o that_o the_o 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yea_o he_o wrought_v out_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unto_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o in_o handle_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o clear_a way_n be_v to_o compare_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n together_o so_o the_o two_o adam_n be_v parallel_v rom._n 5._o and_o also_o to_o compare_v the_o old_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o jer._n 31._o v._n 31_o 32._o the_o jumble_v of_o these_o together_o have_v occasion_v darkness_n in_o many_o matter_n these_o difference_n be_v right_o state_v in_o a_o secondary_a way_n any_o of_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o less_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v corol._n 3_o hence_o it_o be_v rich_a grace_n and_o special_a favour_n to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v covenant_v for_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n see_v none_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n or_o save_v but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o be_v under_o that_o be_v not_o a_o privilege_n that_o betide_v all_o it_o reach_v some_o and_o not_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n expressure_n that_o extend_v now_o to_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n that_o gen._n 3._o 15._o impli_v that_o some_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o other_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o david_n nor_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n with_o who_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v jer._n 31._o 31._o the_o father_n act_n of_o donation_n be_v not_o of_o all_o without_o exception_n joh._n 17._o 9_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n do_v strong_o prove_v that_o some_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o pray_v for_o by_o he_o it_o will_v sound_v harsh_a to_o say_v either_o that_o he_o covenant_v with_o the_o father_n to_o die_v for_o and_o redeem_v some_o that_o be_v never_o give_v he_o or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o intercede_v and_o pray_v for_o some_o that_o he_o do_v redeem_v and_o the_o give_a act_n be_v absolute_a not_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o believe_v for_o job_n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o all_o they_o that_o be_v give_v shall_v certain_o believe_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o and_o therefore_o some_o be_v never_o give_v to_o he_o impetration_n and_o application_n be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n and_o extent_n rom._n 5._o 10._o from_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n the_o apostle_n argue_v unto_o salvation_n with_o a_o much_o more_o all_o those_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v purchase_v for_o shall_v certain_o have_v it_o apply_v to_o they_o and_o be_v reconcile_v in_o their_o own_o person_n yea_o in_o the_o great_a charter_n the_o covenant_n as_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n a_o effectual_a application_n of_o sederal_a blessing_n be_v absolute_o promise_v isa_n 53._o 10_o 11._o he_o shall_a see_v his_o seed_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o how_o many_o shall_v we_o be_v here_o and_o on_o this_o account_n because_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n all_o then_o who_o iniquity_n he_o do_v bear_v he_o shall_v convert_v and_o justify_v he_o have_v the_o high_a assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o very_a seed_n which_o he_o travel_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a conditional_a satisfaction_n that_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o death_n all_o matter_n become_v absolute_a the_o very_a person_n be_v appoint_v and_o a_o unalterable_a determination_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v their_o conversion_n which_o can_v reach_v unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n for_o then_o all_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v so_o isa_n 42._o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v not_o only_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n the_o jew_n but_o also_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o import_v a_o remove_n of_o spiritual_a blindness_n by_o afford_v special_a illumination_n not_o only_o will_v he_o be_v redemption_n to_o the_o gentile_n but_o a_o light_n for_o the_o apply_v of_o it_o to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v yea_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o from_o the_o prison_n from_o their_o spiritual_a thraldom_n and_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n which_o denote_v effectual_a vocation_n act_v 13._o vers_fw-la 47_o 48._o act_n 26._o 18._o so_o that_o a_o effectual_a application_n of_o covenant_n grace_n unto_o conversion_n be_v absolute_o promise_v to_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v undertake_v for_o yet_o you_o see_v there_o that_o the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o be_v by_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o appointment_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o mock_v or_o delude_v man_n in_o the_o general_a invitation_n and_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n any_o more_o than_o he_o mock_v pharaoh_n when_o he_o by_o moses_n command_v he_o to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o yet_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v barden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n 4._o 21._o 23._o the_o lord_n by_o his_o will_n of_o precept_n command_v all_o wherever_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o believe_v and_o all_o which_o do_v believe_v shall_v certain_o be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o mock_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o
work_n though_o in_o its_o execution_n and_o application_n it_o come_v after_o and_o presuppose_v the_o break_n of_o it_o as_o a_o heal_a balsam_n may_v be_v prepare_v before_o the_o wound_n be_v make_v and_o a_o salve_n before_o there_o be_v a_o sore_n although_o the_o apply_v thereof_o be_v afterward_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v from_o eternity_n not_o actual_o with_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o as_o our_o great_a feoffee_n in_o trust_n though_o we_o then_o be_v unborn_a and_o have_v not_o a_o be_v corol._n 7._o hence_o the_o whole_a contrivement_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o see_v it_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n no_o creature_n be_v then_o exist_v to_o have_v any_o hand_n or_o stroke_n therein_o there_o be_v none_o to_o counsel_n advise_v or_o persuade_v this_o way_n it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o bosom_n of_o god_n and_o none_o but_o he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o conclude_a of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o be_v alone_o to_o be_v magnify_v and_o extol_v therein_o a_o christian_a as_o one_o transport_v may_v cry_v out_o on_o this_o account_n as_o isa_n 25._o 1._o o_o lord_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n thy_o counsel_n of_o old_n be_v faithfulness_n and_o truth_n now_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o our_o boast_n nothing_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o covenant_n grace_n see_v it_o be_v work_v towards_o as_o from_o all_o eternity_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n the_o eternity_n of_o our_o mercy_n be_v exclusive_a of_o our_o duty_n as_o any_o cause_n of_o his_o afford_v of_o it_o this_o put_v a_o glory_n upon_o covenant_n grace_n and_o love_n that_o it_o be_v ancient_a before_o the_o world_n begin_v corol._n 8._o hence_o there_o be_v stability_n be_v covenant_n mercy_n see_v that_o compact_n which_o 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covenant_n act_n wherein_o the_o fai_fw-mi hfulness_n of_o god_n â—s_v engage_v for_o the_o afford_v of_o it_o even_o by_o the_o father_n gift_n how_o often_o do_v jesus_n christ_n mention_v they_o as_o give_v to_o he_o joh._n 6._o 37_o 39_o joh._n 17._o 2_o 9_o 12._o as_o if_o he_o delight_v and_o glory_v in_o or_o boast_v of_o this_o give_a act_n how_o may_v this_o secure_v they_o against_o all_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a miscarry_v that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n for_o he_o will_v never_o forseit_v his_o father_n gift_n nor_o displease_v he_o so_o as_o he_o shall_v withdraw_v they_o from_o he_o they_o will_v be_v gift_n without_o repentance_n this_o eternal_a act_n will_v never_o be_v recall_v which_o may_v make_v for_o their_o everlasting_a consolation_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o distinct_a have_v clear_v the_o covenant_n of_o grâ—â—_n as_o to_o the_o transaction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n from_o eternity_n &_o as_o to_o the_o first_o revelation_n of_o its_o grace_n to_o the_o patriarchâ—_n as_o abraham_n and_o david_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o incarnation_n wherein_o the_o great_a thing_n promise_v be_v that_o bless_a seed_n so_o as_o alâ—_n blessing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v only_o in_o he_o we_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v first_o that_o dispensation_n which_o hold_v forth_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o jesus_n christ_n come_v under_o our_o obligation_n and_o by_o answer_v of_o it_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n second_o that_o dispensation_n whereby_o the_o special_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n which_o a_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v impart_v to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n the_o apostle_n compare_v these_o together_o iâ—_n diverse_a chapter_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n and_o say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 8._o he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o bâ—_n much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v another_o testament_n viz._n that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 9_o which_o the_o aaronical_a priesthood_n appeartain_v to_o that_o be_v worse_a but_o it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o his_o ministration_n be_v conversant_a about_o a_o better_a testament_n that_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n on_o this_o account_n as_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n and_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o lay_v between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o between_o that_o at_o sinai_n and_o the_o new_a the_o word_n for_o covenant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testament_n it_o note_v a_o disposition_n or_o declaration_n by_o way_n of_o will_n or_o promise_n and_o may_v be_v 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our_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v not_o hold_v we_o as_o guilty_a it_o be_v note_v by_o not_o impute_v sin_n psal_n 32._o 2._o that_o be_v do_v not_o charge_v it_o upon_o we_o it_o be_v call_v a_o cover_n of_o it_o a_o blot_n of_o it_o out_o as_o when_o a_o man_n cross_v a_o debt_n book_n and_o heb._n 8._o 12._o a_o remember_v it_o no_o more_o that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o so_o remember_v it_o as_o to_o keep_v it_o upon_o record_n and_o hold_v the_o person_n oblige_v to_o its_o penalty_n 2._o pardon_n note_v impunity_n or_o a_o discharge_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v extend_v to_o a_o soul_n the_o lord_n do_v give_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n itself_o that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o obligation_n to_o it_o numb_a 14._o 19_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n do_v not_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v to_o cast_v they_o off_o to_o disinherit_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o as_o one_o man_n vers_n 12_o 15._o mâ—ses_n intercede_v and_o the_o lord_n answer_v vers_fw-la 20._o i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o punish_v and_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o wrath_n upon_o they_o yet_o he_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a rest_n vers_n 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o lord_n then_o may_v pardon_v so_o as_o not_o to_o deal_v in_o utmost_a severity_n with_o a_o people_n and_o yet_o may_v reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n to_o chastise_v they_o by_o withhold_v some_o desire_a enjoyment_n from_o they_o yea_o in_o this_o sense_n so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v not_o chastise_v they_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pardon_v when_o her_o i._n e._n sions_n warfare_n be_v accomplish_v than_o it_o be_v say_v as_o isa_n 40._o 2._o that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v i._n e._n the_o lord_n will_v not_o visit_v for_o her_o iniquity_n as_o he_o do_v before_o 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that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o nothing_o come_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o itself_o but_o of_o something_o else_o now_o the_o second_o better_a covenant_n come_v in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o the_o first_o so_o as_o the_o one_o must_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v establish_v and_o so_o they_o must_v be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n the_o first_o be_v old_a and_o heb._n 8._o vers_fw-la 13._o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o heb._n 7._o vers_fw-la 18._o there_o be_v very_o a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o i._n e._n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o old_a then_o be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v disannul_v and_o vanish_v away_o whereas_o the_o new_a covenant_n can_v be_v disannul_v never_o vanish_v away_o neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o one_o administration_n vanish_v be_v disannul_v and_o take_v away_o that_o another_o may_v succeed_v though_o this_o be_v true_a 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covenant_n of_o work_n as_o to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o will_v appear_v afterward_o but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o israel_n for_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o also_o the_o general_a current_n of_o scripture_n deni_v the_o sinai_n law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v perfect_a personal_a obedience_n promise_v life_n or_o a_o reward_n of_o justice_n thereupon_o and_o threaten_a death_n upon_o the_o least_o violation_n thereof_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n in_o innocency_n gen._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o he_o obey_v it_o be_v imply_v he_o shall_v live_v he_o disobey_v by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o he_o and_o apparent_o this_o be_v a_o true_a description_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o whatever_o be_v opposite_a unto_o this_o speak_v grace_n if_o justification_n and_o eternal_a 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and_o david_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n and_o add_v it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o vers_n 5._o and_o vers_n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n where_o it_o be_v plain_o intimate_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o gospel_n time_n in_o the_o same_o way_n for_o substance_n with_o they_o of_o old_a and_o he_o express_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o by_o work_n of_o their_o own_o performance_n no_o not_o by_o such_o as_o they_o come_v up_o to_o after_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n much_o less_o by_o any_o work_n of_o they_o
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those_o under_o the_o sinai_n law_n have_v eternal_a life_n not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v antecedent_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o before_o the_o make_n that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n therefore_o that_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o very_a preface_n he_o say_v exod._n 20._o vers_fw-la 2_o 5._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_n god_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o first_o become_v their_o god_n by_o that_o but_o be_v so_o before_o as_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o under_o that_o with_o he_o exod._n 2._o vers_fw-la 24._o and_o 3._o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o and_o moses_n himself_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o sinai_n covenant_n with_o the_o people_n exod._n 34._o vers_fw-la 27._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o israel_n not_o only_o with_o israel_n but_o with_o he_o also_o now_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v reduce_v they_o and_o moses_n himself_o from_o covenant_n of_o grace_n back_o to_o that_o of_o work_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v advance_v they_o highor_v rather_o than_o bring_v they_o low_o he_o be_v ever_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o promise_n unto_o soul_n no_o such_o unconstancy_n and_o changeableness_n be_v find_v with_o he_o 3._o the_o sinai_n testament_n typical_o reveal_v mercy_n for_o sinful_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o be_v once_o violate_v and_o break_v hold_v forth_o nothing_o of_o mercy_n to_o the_o smner_n whatever_o his_o repentance_n be_v give_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o denounedth_n judgement_n death_n and_o utter_a destruction_n against_o he_o adam_n have_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o say_v gen._n 2._o 17._o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v whereas_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n include_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a as_o be_v plain_a heb._n 9_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o testament_n have_v ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n a_o tabernacle_n priest_n and_o sacrifice_n offering_n for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n although_o these_o service_n do_v not_o of_o themselves_o expiate_v sin_n and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n yet_o they_o do_v point_n out_o a_o way_n wherein_o they_o may_v have_v a_o expiation_n of_o and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n which_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n give_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o yea_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 19_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n a_o typical_a mediator_n and_o this_o argue_v a_o variance_n between_o god_n and_o israel_n else_o no_o need_n of_o any_o and_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o a_o covenant_n that_o do_v admit_v of_o any_o way_n for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o such_o difference_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o grace_n wrap_v up_o in_o many_o type_n and_o ordinance_n in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n yea_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_n call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 24._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o typify_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o speak_v nothing_o thereof_o 4._o there_o have_v be_v a_o utter_a impossibility_n for_o israel_n or_o any_o other_o to_o have_v attain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n if_o they_o have_v be_v under_o that_o at_o sinai_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o they_o can_v never_o have_v perform_v the_o work_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o so_o must_v have_v be_v hopeless_a of_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v promise_v thereupon_o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n this_o clear_o conclude_v that_o righteousness_n do_v not_o come_v by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n as_o perform_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o also_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o give_v life_n no_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v expect_v by_o it_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sinai_n law_n as_o be_v clear_a vers_fw-la 17._o and_o therefore_o that_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o israel_n or_o we_o for_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 8._o 3._o also_o prove_v the_o law_n can_v not_o free_a from_o condemnation_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o no_o eternal_a life_n be_v attainable_a thereby_o 5._o that_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v with_o israel_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n before_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o of_o work_n and_o therefore_o that_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n these_o two_o way_n can_v stand_v together_o if_o it_o be_v by_o one_o of_o they_o than_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o other_o they_o carry_v a_o contradiction_n each_o to_o other_o if_o israel_n have_v the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n by_o work_n perform_v by_o themselves_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o if_o it_o be_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n entertain_v in_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n one_o of_o these_o way_n do_v necessary_o subvert_v overthrow_n and_o destroy_v the_o other_o so_o as_o the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n can_v have_v it_o both_o way_n now_o such_o a_o opposite_a way_n of_o a_o gospel_n promise_n be_v establish_v with_o israel_n long_o before_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o sinai_n law_n come_v so_o long_o after_o can_v not_o disannul_v the_o abrahamatical_a covenant_n or_o promise_n wherein_o they_o have_v interest_n which_o be_v so_o long_o before_o it_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v no_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o israel_n for_o than_o it_o must_v necessary_o have_v disannul_v the_o forego_n promise_v as_o that_o demonstration_n vers_fw-la 18._o do_v evidence_n sect_n ii_o prop._n 2._o that_o the_o sinai_n law_n be_v not_o a_o mix_a covenant_n for_o eternal_a life_n to_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o partly_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o they_o and_o partly_o of_o grace_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a obstacle_n or_o hindrance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v seek_v it_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o personal_a performance_n and_o therefore_o that_o at_o sinai_n can_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o in_o part_n such_o a_o one_o to_o israel_n the_o reason_n why_o israel_n obtain_v not_o righteousness_n and_o so_o life_n be_v because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n in_o another_o in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o vers_fw-la 31_o 32._o he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o seek_v it_o altogether_o by_o their_o own_o work_n but_o after_o a_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v and_o this_o obstruct_a and_o hinder_v their_o arrive_v at_o it_o thus_o their_o come_n short_a of_o salvation_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o same_o cause_n rom._n 10._o vers_fw-la 1_o 3._o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n a_o seek_a salvation_n then_o by_o
still_o be_v come_v up_o to_o only_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n man_n be_v personal_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o himself_o but_o now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v admit_v to_o work_v out_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o rom._n 5._o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o i._n e._n of_o jesus_n chest_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o vers_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o of_o one_o who_o be_v also_o god_n that_o we_o must_v stand_v in_o now_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o platform_n of_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a unto_o life_n there_o it_o be_v decipher_v delineate_v and_o describe_v more_o clear_o than_o in_o any_o other_o federal_a expressurn_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n excel_v all_o other_o in_o discover_v what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v upon_o which_o we_o enjoy_v eternal_a life_n the_o promissory_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o full_o reveal_v in_o other_o federal_a expressure_n as_o that_o with_o abraham_n david_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o the_o mandator_n and_o minatory_a part_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o life_n the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o the_o curse_n to_o be_v endure_v be_v most_o full_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o aâ—_n mount_n sinai_n adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o righteousness_n in_o obedience_n to_o a_o position_n command_v of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n oâ—_n knowledge_n gen._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o as_o well_o aâ—_n to_o moral_a command_n answerable_o in_o the_o sinai_n law_n there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n require_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o many_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a command_n and_o this_o be_v fulfil_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d do_v take_v it_o as_o his_o office_n to_o fulfil_v not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o and_o also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n mat._n 5._o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o he_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a command_n yea_o and_o satisfy_v heb._n 9_o 15._o even_o for_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n 2._o the_o sinai_n covenant_n denounce_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n which_o can_v be_v undergo_v by_o none_o but_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o least_o fail_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o express_v the_o legal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n or_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o for_o that_o only_o threaten_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o least_o imperfection_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n now_o the_o sinai_n law_n do_v that_o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o law_n than_o run_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v perform_v never_o so_o many_o act_n of_o obedience_n yet_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v up_o to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n it_o curse_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o all_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v therein_o it_o curse_v he_o it_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n upon_o pain_n of_o a_o curse_n nothing_o can_v more_o full_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o this_o that_o with_o adam_n in_o innocency_n can_v be_v one_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o that_o then_o if_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o here_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o all_o thou_o shall_v be_v curse_v and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o very_a covenant_n with_o adam_n in_o innocency_n but_o of_o one_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o resemble_v that_o make_v a_o long_a time_n after_o even_o at_o mount_n sinai_n for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v write_v thus_o now_o it_o be_v in_o moses_n law_n long_o after_o adam_n that_o this_o be_v write_v viz._n deut._n 27._o vers_fw-la 26._o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o sinai_n law_n as_o express_v the_o renour_n of_o that_o and_o he_o do_v not_o mention_v it_o only_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n among_o the_o galation_n but_o as_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n itself_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o yea_o further_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o evidence_n the_o impossibility_n of_o attain_v justification_n by_o 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of_o grace_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o sure_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v not_o any_o work_n of_o israel_n they_o do_v not_o redeem_v themselves_o or_o we_o but_o a_o work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v for_o redemption_n now_o gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 3._o which_o be_v that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o a_o great_a design_n or_o end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v or_o bring_v about_o be_v declare_v viz._n by_o his_o be_v made_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o thereby_o he_o perform_v the_o condition_n 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person_n after_o break_v for_o it_o be_v never_o renew_v with_o man_n again_o as_o before_o therefore_o a_o admit_v a_o innocent_a person_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v into_o it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o kind_n of_o repetition_n or_o renew_n of_o it_o though_o with_o other_o intendment_n than_o at_o first_o viz._n that_o the_o guilty_a person_n shall_v not_o fulfil_v it_o for_o themselves_o but_o that_o another_o a_o surety_n shall_v fulfil_v it_o for_o they_o some_o medium_n or_o mean_n there_o must_v be_v whereby_o this_o innocent_a person_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v take_v into_o it_o and_o come_v under_o the_o very_a same_o law_n that_o be_v break_v to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n and_o
satisfy_v or_o undergo_v the_o penalty_n which_o the_o lord_n still_o require_v without_o substantial_a abatement_n now_o in_o infinite_a wisdom_n the_o lord_n contrive_v this_o way_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n wherein_o israel_n who_o be_v guilty_a by_o voluntary_a compact_n and_o agreement_n oblige_v themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n to_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v bear_v of_o their_o seed_n and_o under_o the_o sinai_n dispensation_n or_o covenant_n be_v bear_v under_o the_o same_o law_n which_o the_o guilty_a person_n be_v include_v in_o i_o see_v not_o how_o that_o can_v have_v be_v though_o he_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n without_o this_o renew_n of_o it_o at_o mount_n sinai_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o very_a law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v satisfy_v it_o by_o answer_v the_o penalty_n or_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o but_o have_v only_o do_v and_o suffer_v something_o in_o lieu_n and_o stead_n thereof_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v the_o idem_fw-la for_o we_o and_o this_o show_v how_o exceed_o necessary_a the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n from_o eternity_n about_o it_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v then_o strike_v and_o have_v a_o be_v but_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o necessary_a medium_n or_o mean_n for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o 4._o jesus_n christ_n actual_o undergo_v the_o very_a curse_n of_o the_o sinai_n law_n so_o as_o thereby_o he_o have_v obtain_v our_o freedom_n from_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o hold_v forth_o the_o legal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o on_o our_o behalf_n how_o else_o shall_v his_o undergo_a the_o sinai_n curse_n give_v we_o immunity_n from_o it_o now_o it_o be_v say_v gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v our_o privilege_n we_o be_v sharer_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n we_o be_v redeem_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sinai_n law_n for_o of_o that_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 10_o 17._o and_o in_o order_n to_o our_o fruition_n of_o this_o privilege_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o actual_o undergo_v the_o very_a sinai_n curse_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v to_o discover_v how_o we_o attain_v unto_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o redeem_v of_o we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o his_o bear_n of_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o to_o penalty_n even_o as_o his_o 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he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o multiply_v thou_o above_o thy_o father_n when_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v forfeit_v their_o temporal_a mercy_n yet_o on_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n they_o may_v repossess_v and_o reinjoy_v they_o and_o therefore_o to_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n dispense_v out_o spiritual_a and_o etennal_n mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_n if_o so_o why_o be_v it_o mention_v as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o israel_n for_o temporal_n answ_n 1._o many_o person_n under_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n do_v obtain_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n i_o free_o grant_v but_o whether_o these_o be_v dispense_v out_o by_o that_o be_v question_v moses_n and_o other_o israelite_n be_v enrich_v with_o faith_n heb._n 11._o and_o be_v save_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o we_o act._n 15._o ver_fw-la 11._o but_o they_o may_v enjoy_v those_o blessing_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o not_o by_o that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n 2._o under_o those_o temporal_a thing_n in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n many_o spiritual_a privilege_n be_v typical_o represent_v the_o deal_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o israel_n in_o that_o dispensation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o with_o a_o heir_n whilst_o in_o infancy_n gal._n 4._o ver_fw-la 1_o 3._o now_o child_n in_o their_o minority_n be_v lead_v into_o apprehension_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o thing_n by_o the_o picture_n of_o they_o and_o be_v not_o so_o capable_a of_o right_a conception_n thereof_o other_o way_n and_o therefore_o a_o great_a design_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v to_o picture_n and_o point_n out_o many_o spiritual_a blessing_n unto_o israel_n under_o these_o shadow_n heb._n 8._o for_o 5._o for_o the_o draw_v out_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v by_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n to_o be_v exercise_v about_o they_o so_o as_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v raise_v or_o help_v by_o that_o at_o sinai_n though_o the_o blessing_n themselves_o be_v not_o dispense_v out_o thereby_o but_o by_o that_o with_o abraham_n 3._o the_o sinai_n covenant_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o it_o promise_v nothing_o but_o upon_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o this_o not_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o israel_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n by_o any_o obedience_n of_o israel_n gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 21._o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o so_o neither_o do_v jesus_n christ_n dispense_v it_o out_o thereby_o for_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n and_o his_o ministration_n do_v lie_v there_o or_o we_o must_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o but_o a_o servile_a one_o and_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o israel_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v add_v gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 19_o it_o be_v additional_a or_o a_o appendix_n to_o that_o with_o abraham_n contain_v many_o precept_n rule_n and_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a appointment_n as_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o ceremonial_a service_n relate_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n priest_n and_o external_n worship_n of_o god_n not_o before_o give_v forth_o and_o so_o the_o person_n who_o be_v find_v in_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o these_o with_o a_o eye_n upon_o and_o relation_n to_o the_o ancient_a promise_n have_v many_o spiritual_a blessing_n dispense_v out_o to_o they_o but_o they_o may_v be_v only_o external_o represent_v by_o the_o sivai_n covenant_n and_o dispense_v out_o by_o their_o look_v from_o thence_o to_o that_o with_o abraham_n which_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n with_o i_o can_v think_v that_o 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possible_o by_o another_o covenant_n but_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o that_o sinai_n dispensation_n and_o prevent_v some_o ill_a effect_n even_o in_o practice_n of_o misunderstand_v the_o nature_n thereof_o i_o shall_v add_v 4._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v not_o dispense_v out_o to_o israel_n by_o the_o old_a sinai_n covenant_n but_o only_o be_v typical_o represent_v therein_o i_o take_v the_o main_a purport_n and_o design_n of_o it_o to_o be_v under_o that_o servile_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o point_v out_o the_o high_a and_o more_o spiritual_a matter_n thereof_o and_o to_o show_v that_o as_o upon_o literal_a israel_n perform_v the_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o as_o a_o condition_n thereof_o they_o do_v enjoy_v temporal_a blessing_n therein_o promise_v to_o they_o so_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o main_a condition_n thereof_o by_o jesus_n christ_n even_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o true_a spiritual_a israel_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n promise_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v afford_v by_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n but_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v not_o dispense_v out_o thereby_o this_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v so_o upon_o these_o among_o other_o ground_n 1._o no_o life_n be_v attainable_a by_o israel_n perform_v of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v not_o dispense_v out_o to_o they_o thereby_o gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 21._o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o great_a blessing_n then_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n life_n can_v not_o be_v have_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o sinai_n law_n of_o which_o he_o there_o speak_v ver._n 17._o and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v other_o blessing_n be_v have_v 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better_a covenant_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o it_o of_o write_v the_o divine_a law_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o that_o end_n all_o the_o difficulty_n then_o in_o the_o sinai_n dispensation_n arise_v not_o mere_o from_o its_o enjoin_v do_v all_o run_v upon_o do_v there_o not_o upon_o believe_v but_o also_o from_o its_o annex_v life_n thereunto_o this_o do_v and_o live_v and_o a_o curse_n to_o the_o contrary_n if_o it_o have_v contain_v all_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o it_o even_o all_o the_o ceremonial_n these_o indeed_o will_v have_v render_v it_o more_o burdensome_a than_o other_o dispensation_n yet_o it_o will_v as_o manifest_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n still_o as_o that_o with_o abraham_n and_o other_o under_o which_o be_v some_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o typical_a ceremony_n if_o this_o do_v have_v not_o be_v for_o life_n there_o have_v be_v no_o more_o difficulty_n in_o this_o sinai_n law_n than_o in_o any_o other_o sederal_a expressure_n it_o be_v 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of_o the_o sinai_n law_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o give_v the_o same_o proof_n as_o before_o viz._n levit._n 18._o vers_fw-la 5._o and_o that_o do_v he_o deni_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o the_o sinai_n law_n oblige_v to_o such_o do_v as_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o to_o a_o obedience_n specifical_o different_a in_o its_o use_n or_o end_n from_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o israel_n then_o or_o by_o christian_n now_o which_o flow_v from_o faith_n and_o this_o with_o the_o former_a particular_a show_v the_o invalidity_n of_o what_o be_v say_v by_o some_o for_o the_o unfolding_a the_o meaning_n of_o do_v this_o and_o live_v as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o will_v appear_v especial_o under_o the_o six_o particular_a in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n sect_n v._o answ_n 2._o affirmative_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o jesus_n christ_n represent_v under_o a_o 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of_o its_o legal_a condition_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o duty_n and_o penalty_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v break_v by_o we_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o we_o that_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o it_o for_o unless_o its_o righteousness_n be_v perform_v for_o we_o the_o promise_a life_n be_v unattainable_a and_o unless_o its_o penaliy_v be_v undergo_v for_o we_o the_o threaten_a death_n gen._n 2._o 17._o be_v unavoidable_a all_o this_o condition_n in_o moses_n time_n be_v unfulfil_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n put_v israel_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o principal_a party_n guilty_a viz._n mankind_n upon_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n therein_o own_v their_o just_a debt_n and_o acknowledge_v their_o owe_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o deserve_v a_o eternal_a curse_n upon_o the_o least_o failure_n therein_o and_o promise_v a_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v exod._n 19_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o 20._o vers_fw-la 19_o exod._n 24._o vers_fw-la 3_o 7._o not_o only_o some_o of_o his_o word_n but_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v yet_o the_o lord_n intend_v that_o not_o israel_n the_o principal_a debtor_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o surety_n shall_v perform_v for_o they_o the_o obedience_n therein_o require_v unto_o life_n his_o pay_n shall_v be_v accept_v for_o what_o israel_n have_v hereby_o covenant_v to_o yield_v and_o through_o inability_n be_v never_o able_a to_o perform_v yea_o thus_o much_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o very_a dispensation_n itself_o in_o those_o many_o type_n and_o other_o service_n contain_v in_o it_o they_o all_o intimate_v that_o the_o performance_n shall_v be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sinai_n covenant_n the_o alwise_a god_n exact_v a_o double_a obedience_n for_o vast_o different_a end_n viz._n a_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o legal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o principal_a end_n and_o also_o a_o obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o israel_n belong_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o their_o fruition_n of_o temporal_a enjoyment_n under_o this_o latter_a the_o former_a be_v represent_v these_o be_v so_o twist_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n as_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n the_o lord_n demand_v both_o of_o israel_n the_o principal_a debtor_n who_o covenant_v universal_a performance_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v this_o intention_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o former_a on_o their_o behalf_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o clear_n of_o this_o matter_n under_o two_o proposition_n sect_n vi_o prop._n 1._o that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o its_o legal_a condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o be_v a_o covenant_n 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appear_v these_o 1._o the_o sinai_n covenant_n exact_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o make_v up_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o legal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o israel_n or_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v perform_v such_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n for_o themselves_o gal._n 3_o vers_n 21._o and_o so_o they_o must_v miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n if_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o for_o they_o that_o such_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v indispensible_o require_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v evident_a levit._n 18._o vers_fw-la 5._o compare_v with_o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10_o 12._o it_o be_v such_o as_o stand_v upon_o opposite_a term_n to_o faith_n and_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o perform_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o such_o as_o be_v a_o righteousness_n deut._n 6._o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o also_o in_o rom._n 10._o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o evident_o determine_v that_o the_o sinai_n law_n impose_v that_o do_v which_o amount_v to_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n and_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o man_n be_v utter_o unable_a to_o yield_v for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o admirable_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n it_o be_v add_v vers_fw-la 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v this_o intimate_v that_o the_o law_n have_v a_o end_n to_o be_v attain_v and_o that_o be_v righteousness_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n perform_v it_o he_o become_v that_o end_n of_o it_o to_o believer_n not_o only_o accidental_o and_o indirect_o as_o the_o law_n discover_v duty_n impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o perform_v and_o a_o 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cor._n 3._o israel_n obedience_n be_v require_v for_o its_o due_a and_o proper_a end_n but_o yet_o under_o that_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v principal_o intend_v for_o a_o high_a end_n viz._n eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o 6._o the_o great_a difficulty_n about_o this_o sinai_n covenant_n vanish_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o primary_o of_o the_o legal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o any_o other_o way_n they_o will_v hardly_o be_v remove_v the_o tenor_n of_o it_o plain_o be_v do_v and_o live_v and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o here_o lie_v the_o difficult_a of_o it_o hence_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n some_o account_n that_o at_o sinai_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o israel_n and_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o belong_v to_o that_o it_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o not_o dispense_n with_o one_o offence_n gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o there_o be_v a_o curse_n annex_v to_o the_o break_n of_o it_o as_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o even_o to_o do_v vers_fw-la 10._o the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v outcast_n gal._n 4._o the_o latter_a end_n now_o all_o such_o objection_n melt_v away_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o its_o legal_a condition_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o our_o sure_o immediate_o it_o be_v thus_o covenant_v by_o israel_n but_o terminative_o it_o look_v at_o a_o performance_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a doer_n for_o life_n and_o thus_o a_o perfect_a do_v be_v aim_v at_o in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v by_o jesus_n christ_n no_o offence_n dispense_v with_o the_o curse_n full_o undergo_v by_o he_o and_o they_o that_o crowd_n into_o the_o place_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o it_o and_o will_v fulfil_v it_o for_o that_o end_n he_o do_v even_o for_o eternal_a life_n they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o outcast_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n some_o assert_v the_o sinai_n dispensation_n to_o be_v a_o admistration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o gradual_o or_o accidental_o and_o in_o some_o circumstance_n differ_v from_o other_o federal_a expressure_n even_o from_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereas_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a be_v promise_v as_o precious_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o pre-supposed_n accomplishment_n of_o the_o old_a by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o discover_v the_o invalidity_n of_o other_o interpretation_n of_o do_v and_o live_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n which_o confine_v the_o do_v to_o israel_n and_o do_v not_o extend_v it_o primary_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o say_v some_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n abstract_o and_z separately_z consider_v but_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_v joint_o or_o as_o include_v the_o promise_n but_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o add_v but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o do_v for_o life_n as_o do_v not_o include_v the_o promise_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o faith_n nay_o plain_o it_o be_v a_o do_v direct_o opposite_a to_o believe_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n levit._n 18._o vers_fw-la 5._o with_o rom._n 10._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 12._o viz._n if_o any_o man_n undertake_v to_o be_v the_o doer_n say_v other_o it_o be_v not_o do_v and_o live_v by_o do_v but_o in_o do_v christian_n live_v in_o obedience_n though_o not_o by_o obedience_n but_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o do_v as_o make_v up_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n and_o be_v contradistinguish_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o hence_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o sincere_a or_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christian_n at_o all_o time_n but_o vast_o differ_v therefrom_o say_v other_o this_o do_v and_o live_v have_v not_o reference_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o but_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a also_o neither_o do_v this_o satisfy_v for_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o exclude_v the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n gal._n 3._o 22._o beside_o the_o difficulty_n be_v the_o same_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o one_o or_o the_o other_o if_o in_o do_v and_o live_v a_o ceremonial_a do_v be_v intend_v for_o israel_n that_o will_v speak_v as_o much_o for_o its_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a do_v even_o that_o with_o adam_n in_o innocency_n do_v run_v upon_o a_o positive_a precept_n concern_v eat_v or_o not_o eat_v that_o fruit_n gen._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n here_o make_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o their_o choice_n whether_o they_o will_v be_v save_v by_o work_v or_o believe_v for_o they_o be_v already_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n exod._n 20._o 1._o and_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o to_o a_o liberty_n to_o go_v back_o from_o that_o grace_n much_o less_o will_v he_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n as_o that_o at_o sinai_n be_v with_o they_o for_o that_o end_n to_o open_v a_o door_n for_o their_o cross_v his_o grand_a design_n of_o free_a grace_n say_v other_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n separately_z so_o it_o stand_v upon_o opposite_a term_n but_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o it_o relative_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n so_o those_o opposite_a term_n have_v their_o subservient_fw-fr end_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o grace_n convince_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o impotency_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n consider_v absolute_o in_o itself_o as_o gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 21_o to_o the_o end_n so_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o consider_v respective_o and_o rerelative_o as_o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 21._o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v design_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o question_n be_v the_o law_n against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 21._o he_o answer_v god_n forbid_v we_o must_v then_o so_o understand_v the_o sinai_n law_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o design_n and_o end_v it_o may_v not_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n until_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v for_o a_o gospel_n end_n not_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o we_o 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wrath_n as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1._o from_o the_o constraint_n of_o love_n 2_o cor._n 5._o vers_fw-la 14._o from_o a_o eye_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7_o vers_fw-la 1._o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o here_o i_o may_v hint_n one_o considerable_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o former_a extend_v to_o all_o mankind_n and_o be_v make_v with_o all_o in_o adam_n their_o common_a head_n but_o the_o late_a be_v make_v only_o with_o some_o with_o israel_n and_o judah_n the_o people_n of_o god_n 5._o if_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v still_o continue_v than_o the_o people_n of_o god_n within_o it_o may_v still_o be_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o the_o very_a form_n as_o they_o be_v find_v therein_o for_o if_o the_o form_n be_v alter_v 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gospel_n be_v put_v upon_o a_o expectation_n of_o little_a in_o temporal_n in_o comparison_n and_o be_v to_o look_v for_o a_o plenty_n of_o trouble_n loss_n perseoution_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o vers_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33._o mat._n 10._o vers_fw-la 22._o act._n 20._o vers_fw-la 23._o 2_o tim._n 3._o vers_fw-la 12._o act._n 14._o vers_fw-la 22._o luke_n 9_o vers_fw-la 23._o see_v mr._n bisco_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v make_v over_o and_o dispense_v to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o as_o never_o to_o any_o people_n or_o nation_n but_o they_o 6._o various_a expression_n hold_v forth_o our_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n do_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o continue_v as_o a_o covenant_n as_o rom._n 6._o vers_fw-la 14._o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 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law_n have_v purchase_v redemption_n for_o we_o now_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o menace_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o hope_n so_o he_o be_v our_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o thing_n believe_v that_o which_o be_v hold_v forth_o here_o by_o the_o come_n of_o faith_n be_v express_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o seed_n vers_fw-la 19_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o present_a freedom_n from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o severe_a schoolmaster_n speak_v the_o betterness_n of_o our_o state_n and_o so_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 6._o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o so_o be_v better_a than_o the_o old_a sinai_n covenant_n which_o do_v run_v upon_o temporal_a promise_n to_o israel_n now_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o administration_n to_o they_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o promise_v to_o give_v 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the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 5._o &_o 11._o levit._fw-la 26._o these_o be_v most_o obvious_a there_o and_o better_a thing_n represent_v by_o these_o whereas_o the_o new_a put_v on_o to_o duty_n rather_o by_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o blessing_n than_o by_o temporal_a and_o so_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n 7._o the_o new_a covenant_n itself_o usher_v in_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o in_o a_o more_o immediate_a way_n than_o under_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o so_o be_v establish_v on_o better_a promise_n the_o more_o immediate_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o better_a the_o more_o new_a pure_a and_o fresh_a from_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n immediate_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n will_v render_v they_o surpass_o excellent_a and_o in_o this_o world_n those_o that_o be_v not_o without_o all_o mean_n but_o comparative_o immediate_a be_v the_o best_a mercy_n as_o the_o more_o immediate_a judgement_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o these_o the_o old_a covenant_n 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1_o 2._o that_o god_n in_o the_o last_o day_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o gospel_n discovery_n above_o vision_n dream_n and_o such_o like_v afford_v in_o old_a restament_n time_n that_o now_o jusus_n christ_n himself_o speak_v to_o we_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n we_o have_v more_o immediate_a manifestation_n and_o on_o that_o account_n there_o be_v infinite_a danger_n in_o non-attendance_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v heb._n 12._o 25._o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o extensive_a it_o reach_v not_o to_o jew_n only_o but_o to_o gentile_n also_o as_o equal_a sharer_n in_o the_o blessing_n by_o faith_n the_o partition-wall_n be_v break_v down_o eph._n 1._o 12_o 14._o rom._n 3._o 22._o so_o there_o be_v a_o more_o open_a door_n of_o access_n to_o
thus_o reason_v that_o can_v be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n in_o our_o present_n fall_v estate_n 1._o which_o be_v not_o perfect_a for_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v rom._n 3._o 20._o gal._n 3._o 10._o nor_o 2._o which_o be_v our_o own_o of_o our_o own_o work_n out_o rom._n 10._o 3_o 5._o nor_o 3._o which_o leave_v any_o place_n for_o boast_v ephes_n 2._o 9_o rom._n 4._o 2._o nor_o 4._o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4._o and_o upon_o these_o account_n all_o evangelical_n work_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o justification_n for_o they_o be_v imperfect_a they_o be_v our_o own_o subjective_o they_o will_v leave_v room_n for_o some_o boast_n if_o acceptance_n to_o life_n be_v upon_o these_o see_v it_o shall_v be_v by_o our_o give_v unto_o god_n also_o the_o way_n be_v opposite_a to_o grace_v for_o if_o the_o condition_n be_v never_o so_o small_a yet_o be_v perform_v the_o reward_n may_v be_v claim_v upon_o our_o act_n and_o so_o will_v be_v of_o 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and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o one_o justifi_v by_o our_o own_o the_o other_o by_o another_o righteousness_n if_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o doer_n for_o life_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o say_v rom._n 10._o 5._o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o in_o opposition_n to_o it_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o of_o god_n vers_fw-la 3._o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o another_o in_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o be_v to_o be_v disclaim_v here_o phil._n 3._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 3._o the_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v by_o any_o of_o our_o personal_a performance_n give_v they_o the_o very_a place_n of_o work_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v anti-evangelical_a and_o introduce_v some_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o perfect_a work_n will_v have_v do_v the_o be_v enable_v by_o grace_n to_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v merit_v any_o more_o than_o as_o one_o say_v my_o furnish_n a_o man_n with_o my_o tool_n to_o work_v with_o hinder_v his_o deserve_v a_o reward_n all_o ability_n that_o adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n be_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v be_v duty_n faith_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o that_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o such_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o justify_v nor_o as_o it_o work_v by_o love_n although_o it_o do_v so_o work_v gal._n 5._o 6._o nor_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o manifest_v but_o only_a as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n much_o less_o can_v any_o work_n of_o we_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o the_o new_a creature_n avail_v to_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14_o 15._o i._n e._n as_o a_o mean_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o it_o avail_v to_o justification_n to_o justify_v be_v to_o declare_v a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a the_o true_a god_n can_v pass_v a_o false_a sentence_n therefore_o we_o can_v have_v justification_n without_o have_v a_o righteousness_n this_o can_v consist_v in_o any_o act_n of_o we_o as_o faith_n repentance_n or_o obedience_n as_o be_v already_o manifest_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v of_o another_o work_n out_o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o if_o his_o obedience_n be_v to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v call_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n yet_o as_o the_o same_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v to_o we_o a_o evangelical_a righteousness_n all_o the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o evangelical_a work_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o use_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n be_v of_o have_v they_o not_o the_o same_o place_n and_o office_n there_o that_o faith_n have_v i_o answer_v negative_o they_o have_v not_o for_o often_o we_o read_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n never_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o love_n in_o that_o business_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n or_o work_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n work_v to_o testify_v our_o faith_n obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n but_o they_o be_v require_v not_o as_o condition_n but_o as_o effect_n and_o declaration_n of_o our_o justification_n thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v manifest_v as_o rom._n 3._o 7._o &_o 4._o 15._o a_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n and_o thus_o not_o only_o open_a act_n but_o those_o that_o be_v secret_a when_o regular_a have_v a_o aptitude_n to_o evidence_n faith_n and_o that_o a_o person_n be_v justify_v even_o when_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o see_v paul_n speak_v of_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o receive_v or_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n this_o be_v 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commandment_n and_o involve_v himself_o in_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n thereby_o christ_n himself_o be_v give_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n in_o these_o two_o of_o due_a love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o neighbour_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o now_o the_o trial_n of_o love_n be_v by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14._o 21_o 24._o and_o by_o eat_v that_o fruit_n adam_n transgress_v his_o command_n gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o give_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o his_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o neighbour_n also_o thereby_o murder_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o all_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o yea_o though_o it_o seem_v a_o small_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o itself_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o that_o first_o transgression_n which_o the_o apostle_n comprise_v in_o three_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o 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from_o his_o own_o work_n against_o the_o four_o eve_n out_o of_o her_o place_n in_o eat_v without_o her_o husband_n advice_n and_o consent_n against_o the_o five_o a_o run_v under_o a_o divine_a threaten_n of_o death_n to_o many_o thousand_o yea_o million_o of_o man_n against_o the_o six_o a_o giving_z way_n to_o a_o inordinate_a sensual_a appetite_n in_o eat_v the_o forbiddem_n fruit_n against_o the_o seven_o a_o take_v what_o be_v not_o his_o own_o be_v reserve_v by_o god_n against_o the_o eight_o a_o receive_v a_o false_a accusation_n against_o god_n gen._n 3._o 5._o against_o the_o nine_o uncontentedness_n with_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n god_n have_v place_v he_o in_o aspire_v to_o be_v high_a than_o he_o see_v it_o mere_a against_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a disobedience_n in_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a or_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o positive_a law_n be_v require_v there_o as_o render_v it_o a_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o man_n can_v now_o obtain_v happiness_n and_o salvation_n by_o his_o own_o do_v according_a to_o that_o for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ephes_n 2._o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o give_v for_o the_o renew_n that_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n with_o we_o again_o as_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n though_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o for_o we_o as_o may_v be_v further_o manifest_v afterward_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n provide_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o some_o by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n unto_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n all_o that_o conduce_v to_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o 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 the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o grace_n the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v we_o both_o the_o term_n of_o the_o distinction_n by_o make_v grace_n and_o work_v such_o opposite_a term_n as_o one_o exclude_v the_o other_o that_o therefore_o make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o for_o restoration_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v vers_fw-la 26._o 27_o 28._o
with_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v for_o the_o reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o the_o father_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o coloss_n 1._o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v true_a christ_n only_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o redeemer_n not_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n yea_o he_o be_v our_o head_n our_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o on_o that_o account_n of_o his_o stand_n in_o those_o different_a capacity_n he_o have_v some_o peculiar_a precept_n and_o promise_n appropriate_v to_o he_o which_o be_v not_o afford_v to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o degree_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o we_o as_o it_o be_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o he_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 17._o 4._o which_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o be_v make_v to_o we_o for_o every_o believer_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n yet_o we_o be_v within_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3._o as_o in_o covenant_n between_o prince_n some_o article_n may_v be_v concern_v prerogative_n or_o royalty_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o in_o their_o public_a capacity_n which_o the_o people_n share_v not_o in_o but_o in_o they_o as_o striking_z sail_n etc._n etc._n other_o grant_n may_v concern_v the_o people_n in_o their_o private_a capacity_n as_o merchant_n mariner_n etc._n etc._n yet_o prince_n and_o people_n within_o the_o same_o contract_n so_o doubtless_o there_o may_v be_v diverse_a grant_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n other_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o seed_n yet_o king_n and_o subject_n head_n and_o member_n be_v within_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n as_o the_o principal_a debtor_n and_o the_o surety_n within_o the_o same_o obligation_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o indeed_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v distinguish_v as_o it_o be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o with_o we_o yet_o not_o to_o intimate_v two_o distinct_a and_o complete_a covenant_n but_o two_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n as_o with_o jesus_n christ_n it_o have_v its_o constitution_n from_o eternity_n before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v as_o with_o we_o it_o have_v its_o application_n in_o time_n after_o we_o exist_v i_o have_v rather_o therefore_o distinguish_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o these_o two_o part_n 1._o for_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n this_o as_o with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 2_o for_o application_n this_o as_o with_o we_o in_o he_o heb._n 8._o 10._o from_o eternity_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n undertake_v the_o covenant_n but_o in_o time_n be_v execute_v and_o intercede_v for_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v 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excellency_n of_o this_o federal_a expressure_n to_o assure_v abraham_n that_o the_o messia_n shall_v come_v of_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 22._o 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v more_o general_a in_o the_o former_a to_o adam_n be_v here_o more_o particular_a for_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o this_o family_n and_o it_o be_v a_o advantage_n to_o know_v the_o family_n which_o he_o shall_v come_v of_o there_o be_v other_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o as_o concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v his_o god_n gen._n 17._o 7._o the_o latter_a be_v hint_v before_o to_o another_o person_n gen._n 9_o 26._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem._n it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o shem_n be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o have_v this_o honour_n it_o be_v not_o express_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o adam_n or_o of_o noah_n but_o the_o god_n of_o shem._n now_o this_o become_v more_o general_a he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o this_o seed_n express_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n so_o vers_fw-la 19_o whether_o it_o be_v take_v for_o christ_n mystical_a or_o as_o a_o public_a person_n yet_o christ_n be_v first_o that_o seed_n and_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o not_o only_a christ_n but_o believer_n also_o be_v the_o seed_n in_o the_o same_o abrahamatical_a covenant_n gal._n 3._o 7_o 26._o especial_o vers_fw-la 29._o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_v what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a believer_n be_v also_o of_o the_o seed_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n run_v joint_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o 3._o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n run_v joint_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o psal_n 89._o 20_o 28_o 29._o i_o have_v find_v my_o servant_n david_n my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v with_o he_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o king_n but_o david_n be_v and_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o in_o that_o capacity_n as_o the_o great_a additional_a excellency_n thereof_o and_o it_o typical_o hold_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n to_o regal_a dignity_n herein_o be_v some_o thing_n appliable_a only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o vers_n 27._o and_o often_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o it_o be_v promise_v ezek._n 34._o 24_o 25._o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o this_o be_v long_o after_o david_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o must_v refer_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o also_o this_o covenant_n with_o david_n extend_v to_o that_o seed_n which_o will_v 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covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o so_o few_o be_v enumerate_v where_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o with_o we_o gen._n 12._o &_o 17._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o see_v all_o be_v make_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n hence_o they_o must_v all_o flow_v as_o live_a stream_n from_o that_o fountain_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n that_o we_o hold_v all_o our_o privilege_n by_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n do_v some_o way_n or_o other_o appertain_v to_o that_o some_o promise_n be_v constitutive_a of_o the_o covenant_n as_o those_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n concern_v a_o seed_n other_o be_v executive_a or_o refer_v to_o the_o execution_n and_o application_n of_o it_o isa_n 53_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o some_o be_v principal_a and_o concern_v the_o end_n eternal_a life_n heb._n 8._o heb._n 9_o 15._o gal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 18._o other_o less_o principal_a concern_v the_o mean_n internal_a the_o spirit_n 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actual_o a_o mediator_n in_o stead_n thereof_o all_o the_o prophecy_n be_v of_o he_o act._n 10._o 43._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o say_v joh._n 5._o 39_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o as_o if_o they_o say_v nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n christ_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n 4._o jesus_n christ_n be_v real_o to_o we_o all_o that_o which_o under_o any_o ancient_a covenant_n be_v typical_o represent_v unto_o man_n and_o so_o he_o be_v substantial_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n as_o dr._n sibs_n observe_v christ_n be_v all_o to_o we_o which_o be_v hold_v forth_o of_o old_a either_o in_o personal_a type_n he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o true_a isaac_n joseph_n joshua_n solomon_n melchisedeck_v or_o in_o real_a type_n he_o be_v the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n that_o cure_v sin-stung_a soul_n which_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v look_v to_o he_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v the_o true_a manna_n bread_n of_o life_n to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_o feed_v upon_o he_o joh._n 6._o 31_o 33_o 35._o he_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n our_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n the_o destroy_a angel_n shall_v pass_v over_o we_o he_o be_v our_o true_a tabernacle_n true_a altar_n and_o true_a ark_n all_o typify_v by_o these_o be_v real_o fulfil_v in_o he_o 5._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o excellency_n marrow_n and_o sweetness_n yea_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v under_o promise_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n indeed_o he_o be_v the_o very_a store-house_n where_o the_o promise_n be_v treasure_v up_o all_o mercy_n from_o the_o father_n must_v have_v their_o conveyance_n to_o we_o through_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n yea_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n the_o chief_a in_o the_o very_a life_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n themselves_o and_o all_o come_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o 32._o how_o shall_v be_v not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o put_v fullness_n into_o other_o thing_n and_o add_v sweetness_n to_o they_o they_o be_v embitter_v and_o as_o nothing_o if_o without_o he_o the_o promise_n though_o full_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v empty_a to_o we_o unless_o take_v with_o christ_n all_o privilege_n empty_a all_o enjoyment_n empty_a unless_o take_v with_o he_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o grace_n all_o in_o all_o peace_n in_o all_o promise_n in_o all_o comfort_n in_o all_o glory_n 6._o jesus_n christ_n do_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o procurement_n of_o all_o federal_a blessing_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n as_o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n i_o e._n the_o cause_n of_o it_o john_n 11._o 25._o so_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurer_n of_o all_o federal_a blessing_n not_o only_o shall_v he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n but_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n i_o e._n all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o a_o federal_a way_n from_o the_o people_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v so_o they_o if_o the_o father_n demand_v it_o of_o they_o they_o must_v not_o present_v he_o with_o any_o duty_n or_o performance_n of_o their_o own_o for_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n but_o with_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v their_o covenant_n to_o perform_v all_o for_o they_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o covenant_n or_o deal_n in_o a_o immediate_a way_n with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o i_o will_v take_v a_o sure_a course_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o that_o end_n thou_o shall_v undertake_v all_o the_o matter_n therein_o even_o for_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v look_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n all_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o jesus_n christ_n or_o to_o we_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o obedience_n isa_n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o not_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o i_o e._n of_o jesus_n christ_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v by_o he_o vers_fw-la 18._o rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o so_o reconciliation_n or_o promise_a peace_n isa_n 53._o 5._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o we_o must_v for_o ever_o have_v stand_v at_o enmity_n if_o he_o have_v not_o step_v in_o for_o the_o procurement_n of_o our_o peace_n hence_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2._o 14._o not_o only_o the_o author_n and_o procurer_n but_o even_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o so_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o and_o communion_n with_o god_n have_v its_o procurement_n and_o take_v effect_v only_o upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o be_v afar_o off_o from_o god_n under_o the_o great_a estrangement_n till_o make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2._o 12_o 13._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o give_v the_o law_n into_o the_o heart_n be_v from_o he_o isa_n 53._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o yea_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n take_v effect_n from_o he_o his_o death_n be_v for_o this_o end_n heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n iu._n
of_o the_o date_n of_o covenant_n mercy_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n it_o must_v be_v answer_v it_o be_v from_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a covenant_n indeed_o the_o actual_a give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n be_v not_o till_o his_o incarnation_n it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o future_a thing_n he_o be_v promise_v before_o but_o give_v then_o whence_o isa_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n be_v apply_v to_o he_o when_o he_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n matt._n 12._o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n also_o the_o first_o revelation_n of_o it_o be_v gen._n 3._o 15._o in_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o argue_v a_o fore-agreement_n or_o consent_n to_o grapple_v with_o the_o serpent_n but_o do_v not_o give_v the_o first_o date_n to_o the_o covenant_n so_o as_o the_o first_o declaration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v there_o but_o the_o constitution_n or_o make_v of_o it_o be_v before_o all_o time_n even_o from_o eternity_n this_o appear_v for_o 1._o there_o be_v mutual_a operation_n or_o act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n from_o eternity_n concern_v the_o restoration_n of_o lapse_v man_n which_o amount_v to_o a_o covenant_n for_o what_o more_o be_v requisite_a thereunto_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o such_o a_o compact_n be_v between_o they_o isa_n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o isa_n 42._o 1_o to_o 8._o god_n work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1._o 11._o therefore_o so_o great_a a_o transaction_n be_v not_o without_o it_o and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a for_o he_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o will_n or_o will_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o before_o according_a to_o their_o distinct_a personality_n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n be_v that_o the_o son_n shall_v in_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v our_o nature_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o necessary_a to_o the_o restitution_n and_o recovery_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o will_n of_o the_o son_n echo_v back_o and_o answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o father_n accept_v the_o office_n and_o this_o distinct_a act_n or_o new_a habitude_n as_o dr._n o._n call_v it_o of_o will_n in_o the_o father_n and_o son_n towards_o each_o other_o be_v beyond_o a_o bare_a decree_n that_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a covenant_n 2._o the_o designation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o and_o his_o undertake_n of_o the_o mediatorial_n office_n which_o amount_v to_o a_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n be_v before_o all_o time_n for_o ephes_n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o i._n e._n in_o christ_n and_o when_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v though_o not_o the_o cause_n yet_o the_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o election_n that_o do_v not_o run_v upon_o a_o uncertain_a mean_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n concern_v it_o from_o eternity_n yea_o as_o to_o his_o mediatorial_n employment_n he_o be_v say_v to_o praeexist_a all_o creature_n prov._n 8._o 23._o i_o be_v set_v up_o or_o anoint_n i._n e._n to_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n from_o everlasting_a or_o eveâ—_n the_o earth_n be_v vers_fw-la 24_o to_o 31._o 3._o many_o do_v believe_v heb._n 11._o and_o so_o salvation_n be_v obtain_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v save_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o mere_a decree_n be_v to_o assert_v that_o their_o salvation_n be_v obtain_v one_o way_n we_o another_o and_o will_v render_v the_o covenant_n superfluous_a vain_a and_o needless_a if_o some_o go_v save_v without_o it_o and_o it_o be_v against_o rev._n 13._o 8._o which_o say_v he_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n their_o partake_n of_o the_o frâ—â—its_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n before_o it_o actual_o be_v can_v be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o upon_o assurance_n that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v in_o due_a time_n take_v our_o nature_n and_o suffer_v death_n this_o assurance_n can_v arise_v from_o nothing_o but_o a_o covenant_n wherein_o jesus_n christ_n promise_v to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o father_n trust_v the_o son_n for_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o this_o covenant_n theâ—_n be_v before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o so_o must_v be_v make_v with_o he_o personal_o consider_v or_o as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o consequent_o from_o eternity_n for_o no_o act_n between_o they_o as_o god_n but_o be_v eternal_a the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o so_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o act_v towards_o each_o other_o what_o they_o do_v not_o before_o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n 4._o there_o be_v some_o reciprocal_a or_o federal_a action_n of_o the_o father_n give_v soul_n and_o the_o son_n receive_v of_o they_o antecedaneous_a to_o faith_n joh._n 17._o 2_o 6_o 12._o that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o this_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v for_o the_o same_o end_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n serve_v to_o viz._n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o i._n e._n shall_v believe_v vers_fw-la 35._o this_o free_a give_v be_v first_o and_o believe_v after_o and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v eternal_a this_o donation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n grant_v of_o person_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ransom_v or_o redeem_v right_o to_o receive_v and_o take_v they_o be_v relative_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o think_v differ_v from_o election_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o stand_v not_o in_o such_o a_o grant_n but_o in_o a_o distinct_a act_n of_o the_o same_o will_n viz._n in_o divine_a love_n with_o separation_n sever_a some_o to_o salvation_n with_o a_o refuse_v of_o other_o this_o give_v then_o be_v a_o sederal_a act_n from_o all_o eternity_n 5._o some_o federal_a matter_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v from_o eternity_n tit._n 1._o 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v when_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o we_o be_v save_v and_o call_v not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n but_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o but_o when_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v all_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o all_o such_o grace_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o these_o be_v then_o make_v or_o give_v not_o to_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o we_o have_v no_o existence_n so_o early_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o will_v sound_v harsh_a to_o interpret_v the_o word_n promise_v thus_o decree_v to_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a to_o render_v either_o text_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ante_fw-la before_o not_o since_o i_o ask_v be_v it_o to_o be_v render_v so_o as_o to_o election_n or_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20_o if_o not_o let_v we_o own_o this_o truth_n that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v and_o grace_v give_v in_o jesus_n christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n chap._n v._n general_a inference_n from_o the_o whole_a corol._n 1._o hence_o we_o may_v behold_v infinite_a condescension_n that_o the_o eternal_a god_n will_v deal_v or_o treat_v with_o we_o in_o a_o familiar_a covenant_n way_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o by_o his_o prerogative_n and_o sovereignty_n he_o can_v have_v command_v all_o duty_n from_o we_o without_o promise_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o but_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v himself_o under_o everlasting_a engagement_n to_o his_o people_n that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n they_o may_v expect_v through_o christ_n all_o mercy_n needful_a in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n when_o they_o be_v under_o great_a suffering_n as_o israel_n of_o old_a this_o covenant_n may_v be_v of_o encourage_v use_n exod._n 2._o 23_o 24._o god_n remember_v his_o covenant_n and_o bad_a respect_n to_o they_o when_o under_o temptation_n to_o think_v that_o divine_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n will_v go_v out_o against_o they_o it_o be_v of_o succour_a use_n isa_n 54._o 9_o 10._o as_o ready_o may_v the_o water_n of_o noah_n return_n and_o as_o easy_o may_v the_o mountain_n depart_v as_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o peace_n be_v remove_v when_o under_o press_a want_n it_o be_v of_o relieve_v use_n â—_o chron._n 6._o 42._o remember_v the_o mercy_n of_o
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8._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o this_o be_v it_o that_o i_o will_v chief_o inquire_v after_o here_o when_o it_o be_v afford_v real_a actual_a and_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n be_v afford_v unto_o soul_n when_o they_o attain_v unto_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n not_o one_o moment_n of_o time_n before_o abstract_o from_o christ_n or_o till_o in_o he_o not_o one_o promise_n be_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_v he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o ephes_n 3._o 6._o all_o make_v treasure_v up_o and_o fulfil_v or_o accomplish_v in_o he_o if_o christless_a then_o promiselessâ—_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 32._o jesus_n christ_n be_v
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free_v he_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o it_o promise_v nothing_o to_o a_o sinner_n it_o will_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o it_o shall_v promise_v life_n to_o he_o still_o upon_o perfect_a unsinning_a obedience_n when_o he_o be_v already_o a_o sinner_n under_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n yea_o if_o immediate_o after_o adam_n sin_v satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v and_o he_o pardon_v yet_o he_o have_v be_v but_o in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o his_o former_a state_n if_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v be_v in_o force_n again_o be_v at_o the_o first_o he_o must_v afterward_o have_v yield_v perfect_a obedience_n else_o no_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o incongruity_n in_o say_v that_o man_n sin_v the_o law_n require_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o also_o require_v righteousness_n unto_o life_n much_o more_o in_o our_o case_n for_o there_o be_v another_o covenant_n viz._n of_o grace_n make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n wherein_o he_o have_v undertake_v by_o suffer_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o have_v be_v free_v from_o the_o threaten_a death_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o it_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v refuse_v a_o substitute_n and_o therefore_o might_n without_o any_o show_n of_o injustice_n put_v in_o what_o term_n he_o please_v for_o our_o restoration_n unto_o life_n if_o freedom_n from_o threaten_a death_n be_v obtain_v still_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v annihilate_v we_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v null_n and_o void_a upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n behold_v therefore_o the_o lord_n agree_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o first_o term_n the_o second_o adam_n undertake_v to_o do_v what_o the_o first_o shall_v have_v do_v to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n do_v thereupon_o promise_v life_n again_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o require_v the_o same_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o before_o to_o be_v fulfil_v not_o by_o ourselves_o for_o life_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n as_o the_o aforementioned_a scripture_n do_v witness_v which_o assert_v not_o only_o suffer_v but_o also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o one_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v necessary_a unto_o justification_n and_o life_n as_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n which_o he_o fulfil_v do_v run_v in_o the_o first_o form_n of_o do_v and_o live_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o mistake_n be_v a_o false_a supposition_n viz._n that_o no_o more_o be_v needful_a unto_o life_n but_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n as_o if_o life_n will_v natural_o follow_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v to_o say_v either_o that_o we_o have_v life_n without_o any_o righteousness_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o adam_n or_o to_o any_o since_o that_o run_v that_o way_n or_o else_o that_o we_o have_v it_o by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o work_n out_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o defect_n therein_o and_o this_o be_v to_o affirm_v that_o we_o have_v life_n still_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o in_o the_o way_n thereof_o which_o to_o affirm_v be_v very_o anti-evangelical_a and_o unscriptural_a for_o there_o be_v many_o testimony_n that_o unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v needful_a a_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o 12._o and_o that_o life_n be_v by_o that_o and_o the_o righteousness_n require_v to_o it_o wrought_v out_o not_o by_o ourselves_o but_o by_o another_o for_o we_o even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v needful_a to_o our_o freedom_n from_o death_n although_o we_o obey_v in_o he_o or_o he_o obey_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o merit_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v thereupon_o not_o now_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o although_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o so_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v altogether_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o obedience_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o obey_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n or_o that_o upon_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v justification_n unto_o life_n but_o we_o may_v be_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o obedience_n not_o for_o that_o but_o for_o other_o end_n not_o in_o the_o least_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o title_n to_o life_n but_o as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o we_o sin_n in_o not_o obey_v that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n by_o those_o fruit_n of_o our_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a christ_n obedience_n be_v for_o one_o end_n we_o be_v for_o another_o as_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o one_o end_n our_o affliction_n for_o another_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o unnecessary_a 2._o no_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n before_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n even_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o unconvert_v and_o without_o christ_n be_v without_o promise_n as_o i_o have_v manifest_v ephes_n 2._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o gal._n 3._o 22._o they_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 29._o he_o have_v no_o seed_n so_o early_o if_o the_o sinner_n himself_o have_v satisfy_v than_o it_o have_v be_v no_o pardon_n for_o he_o be_v not-pardoned_n that_o pay_v his_o whole_a debt_n himself_o but_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v he_o undergo_v the_o curse_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o free_a promise_n be_v god_n grant_n or_o act_v of_o pardon_n heb._n 8._o 11._o and_o 10._o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v a_o glorious_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n not_o only_o manifest_v but_o confer_v thereby_o god_n justifi_v rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o this_o be_v his_o pardon_v act_n not_o faith_n itself_o or_o any_o grace_n within_o we_o be_v that_o which_o give_v the_o pardon_n faith_n only_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o the_o divine_a gift_n of_o it_o be_v by_o a_o immutable_a thing_n even_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o hence_o if_o any_o object_n that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o surety_n have_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o elect_a transfer_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n for_o they_o and_o so_o disable_v it_o for_o hold_v they_o oblige_v because_o they_o can_v eventual_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v answer_v as_o our_o obligation_n and_o condemnation_n be_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o our_o declare_a freedom_n from_o its_o obligation_n and_o our_o justification_n must_v be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v the_o way_n lay_v out_o for_o the_o give_v of_o it_o forth_o and_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v transfer_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o act_n pass_v which_o render_v it_o certain_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v yea_o and_o sanctify_v too_o in_o due_a season_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v immediate_o disoblige_v but_o in_o the_o way_n lay_v out_o by_o divine_a appointment_n for_o that_o end_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v violate_v though_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v give_v to_o that_o yet_o that_o contain_v no_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o a_o sinner_n upon_o another_o undergo_n the_o very_a penalty_n threaten_v therein_o and_o therefore_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la deliverance_n that_o it_o will_v have_v avail_v nothing_o towards_o it_o without_o a_o new_a covenant_n because_o payment_n by_o a_o surety_n be_v a_o refusable_a satisfaction_n the_o lord_n without_o any_o appearance_n of_o injustice_n may_v have_v say_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v sin_v it_o shall_v die_v therefore_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n lie_v against_o we_o till_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v discharge_v from_o it_o in_o the_o way_n and_o time_n therein_o appoint_v which_o be_v at_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o none_o be_v actual_o and_o personal_o the_o seed_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n before_o union_n with_o he_o and_o faith_n therefore_o none_o be_v actual_o and_o personal_o justify_v till_o then_o they_o be_v only_o his_o seed_n such_o as_o he_o redeem_v that_o he_o do_v justify_v isa_n 53._o 10_o 11._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o the_o two_o adam_n
be_v actual_o disoblige_v for_o the_o subject_n must_v exist_v before_o even_o a_o relative_a change_n can_v pass_v upon_o they_o also_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n without_o make_v up_o of_o that_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o a_o actual_a possession_n of_o redemption_n as_o a_o common_a person_n jesus_n christ_n represent_v many_o that_o live_v in_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o particular_a person_n must_v be_v at_o different_a time_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o when_o they_o become_v his_o seed_n further_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o principal_a debtor_n by_o a_o old_a law_n till_o a_o new_a law_n or_o covenant_n declare_v his_o discharge_n from_o the_o obligation_n thus_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o violate_a covenant_n of_o work_n may_v stand_v against_o man_n till_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 10._o 16_o 17._o yea_o observe_v jesus_n christ_n in_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o redemption_n stand_v as_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o though_o therein_o he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o break_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o this_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o once_o more_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o principal_a debtor_n after_o a_o surety_n satisfy_v the_o obligation_n in_o case_n the_o surety_n name_n be_v not_o at_o first_o in_o the_o same_o obligation_n but_o be_v admit_v afterward_o by_o voluntary_a contract_n covenant_n and_o consent_n for_o there_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o only_a determine_a rule_n of_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o discharge_n why_o be_v they_o not_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v immediate_o after_o their_o come_n into_o the_o world_n these_o be_v effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o the_o covenant_n provide_v otherwise_o if_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o as_o surety_n have_v be_v original_o or_o at_o first_o in_o adam_n obligation_n then_o more_o may_v have_v be_v say_v for_o a_o immediate_a discharge_n upon_o his_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o suffer_a death_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n for_o if_o it_o have_v than_o his_o suffer_a death_n have_v be_v necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a though_o no_o new_a testament_n have_v ever_o be_v make_v yea_o the_o make_n of_o it_o have_v be_v unnecessary_a vain_a and_o useless_a whereas_o it_o be_v extreme_o necessary_a there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o transfer_v of_o our_o guilt_n to_o he_o without_o it_o and_o his_o submit_v to_o death_n be_v by_o a_o voluntary_a contract_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o his_o name_n not_o be_v at_o first_o in_o our_o bond_n hence_o his_o payment_n be_v a_o refusable_a satisfaction_n it_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o undertake_v for_o we_o and_o his_o payment_n accept_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o so_o though_o he_o pay_v the_o idem_fw-la the_o same_o that_o we_o do_v owe_v yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o justice_n or_o equity_n if_o the_o father_n add_v other_o term_n than_o before_o and_o so_o no_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la discharge_v and_o the_o law_n pass_v sentence_n not_o only_o upon_o sinful_a action_n but_o upon_o the_o person_n for_o they_o gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o therefore_o no_o justification_n till_o deliver_v out_o of_o this_o state_n which_o be_v at_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n 5._o i_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o many_o absurdity_n that_o attend_v the_o assert_v justification_n from_o eternity_n it_o will_v sound_v harsh_a to_o deny_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n and_o be_v elect_v if_o eternal_a justification_n be_v admit_v than_o he_o must_v be_v actual_o both_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o once_o and_o so_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o two_o way_n utter_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o gal._n 3._o 12._o viz._n by_o work_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o faith_n yea_o then_o adam_n be_v actual_o justify_v from_o sin_n before_o he_o have_v any_o sin_n to_o be_v justify_v from_o before_o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o his_o fâ—ll_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o do_v not_o become_v guilty_a by_o â—his_n fall_v be_v disoblige_v from_o eternity_n neither_o will_v this_o be_v evade_v by_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n before_o commit_v and_o a_o actual_a existence_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o requisite_a unto_o our_o disobligation_n than_o unto_o our_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o i_o answer_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o actual_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n till_o he_o come_v actual_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v their_o very_a obligation_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o thus_o all_o their_o sin_n by_o that_o law_n do_v meet_v upon_o he_o before_o commit_v answerable_o when_o person_n do_v actual_o come_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o grant_v they_o be_v justify_v yea_o even_o virtual_o from_o sin_n not_o yet_o commit_v but_o the_o old_a law_n of_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o force_n against_o they_o till_o a_o new_a discharge_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o till_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o o_o how_o miserable_a then_o be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v in_o a_o unjustified_a estate_n see_v they_o have_v no_o word_n or_o promise_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o suit_n against_o they_o but_o great_a be_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o in_o christ_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o that_o they_o stand_v justify_v before_o the_o lord_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 7._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v sin_n alone_o that_o render_v miserable_a and_o now_o the_o apostle_n challenge_v even_o earth_n and_o hell_n for_o all_o such_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v injure_v by_o sin_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o discharge_v from_o it_o none_o can_v reverse_v or_o disannul_v god_n act_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n sin_n satan_n their_o own_o heart_n may_v draw_v up_o many_o charge_n but_o will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v none_o good_a against_o they_o why_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v very_o extensive_a it_o reach_v to_o all_o sin_n col._n 2._o 13._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a rom._n 3._o 25._o that_o be_v for_o sin_n commit_v before_o his_o incarnation_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o to_o draw_v off_o from_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o as_o heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o their_o remission_n be_v not_o by_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o observance_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o do_v not_o deny_v his_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n to_o come_v his_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v to_o afford_v the_o remission_n of_o these_o 1_o joh._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o even_a believer_n be_v daily_o sin_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v extend_v pardon_v mercy_n unto_o they_o yea_o he_o will_v all_o their_o life_n long_o be_v magnify_v this_o title_n or_o part_n of_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n god_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 7._o yea_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sin_n pardon_v god_n mica_n 7_o ver_fw-la 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o soul_n know_v its_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o title_n to_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n and_o the_o better_a promise_n thereof_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n evidence_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 8._o nor_o upon_o sanctification_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o spiritual_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n for_o compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o in_o cause_v a_o answerableness_n of_o heart_n to_o what_o be_v command_v from_o we_o comprise_v under_o a_o writing_n the_o law_n there_o or_o work_v into_o evangelical_n
obedience_n in_o the_o life_n or_o bring_v up_o a_o self-resignation_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o isa_n 44._o 5._o in_o tho_o covenant_n it_o be_v express_o promise_v they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n these_o thing_n be_v insist_v upon_o elsewhere_o yea_o frequent_o by_o other_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o at_o present_a and_o mention_v only_o one_o evidence_n answ_n by_o the_o operation_n and_o act_n of_o precious_a faith_n a_o soul_n may_v have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o its_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n that_o noble_a grace_n of_o faith_n have_v such_o a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o promise_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o it_o be_v so_o expressive_a of_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o that_o faith_n often_o and_o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o opposite_a term_n of_o a_o distinction_n gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2_o 5_o 12_o 23._o yea_o ver_fw-la 9_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_a with_o faithful_a abraham_n they_o be_v sharer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o bless_v therein_o the_o very_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n much_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o our_o relief_n and_o succour_n in_o any_o condition_n yea_o for_o the_o influence_v of_o any_o other_o grace_n by_o faith_n by_o that_o our_o entercouse_n with_o god_n here_o be_v keep_v up_o not_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o beliving_a as_o a_o grace_n in_o we_o or_o as_o a_o gracious_a act_n put_v forth_o by_o we_o but_o to_o the_o believer_n as_o in_o christ_n faith_n be_v not_o magnify_v as_o a_o quality_n but_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o of_o excellent_a use_n therein_o verse_n 22._o that_o the_o promise_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v faith_n be_v not_o then_o proper_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o they_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o but_o a_o choice_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o a_o singular_a mean_n for_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o fetch_v in_o of_o covenant_n blessing_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o that_o the_o promise_n or_o what_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o faith_n have_v thus_o to_o do_v with_o the_o promise_n it_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o aptitude_n above_o other_o grace_n above_o sanctification_n and_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o witness_v a_o soul_n interest_n in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 11._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o itself_o be_v not_o as_o inevident_a as_o those_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v various_a act_n of_o faith_n that_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n may_v evidence_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n 1._o by_o faith_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n such_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o louâ—_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o sinner_n arâ—_n afford_v as_o their_o heart_n consent_v to_o thâ—_n offer_v thereof_o it_o be_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o gospel_n light_n through_o the_o free_a promise_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act._n 26._o 18._o the_o high_a natural_a light_n will_v leave_v they_o short_a of_o a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o exceed_a sinfulness_n and_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n they_o can_v see_v these_o aright_o till_o they_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n matth._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o unbeliever_n may_v have_v a_o notion_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o when_o they_o be_v see_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n they_o appear_v in_o another_o manner_n rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o heart_n stand_v immediate_o before_o at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v full_a of_o opposition_n against_o he_o but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n upon_o it_o then_o diâ—ine_a power_n be_v exert_v by_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o draw_v it_o off_o from_o all_o other_o object_n to_o â—itch_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n than_o it_o â—ccepteth_v of_o the_o bless_a offer_n when_o all_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n before_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o it_o the_o heart_n that_o stand_v off_o from_o he_o be_v then_o bring_v over_o to_o he_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o why_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o a_o gospel-glass_n that_o a_o soul_n gain_v a_o right_a discovery_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o without_o which_o no_o salvation_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v a_o learning_n of_o the_o father_n so_o as_o effectual_o to_o be_v draw_v unto_o the_o son_n this_o cordial_a consent_n to_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o submit_v to_o the_o obediential_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n this_o be_v faith_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 6_o 10._o as_o the_o like_a consent_n to_o have_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v faith_n unto_o sanctification_n act._n 15._o 9_o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 16._o thus_o the_o soul_n make_v out_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o first_o act_n of_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o free_a promise_n that_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n that_o live_v in_o it_o the_o first_o breathe_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v thereby_o such_o powerful_a and_o admirable_a alteration_n be_v find_v at_o first_o acquaintance_n with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o discovery_n above_o sense_n fetch_v in_o the_o heart_n unto_o he_o beyond_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v evidence_v of_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n from_o whence_o all_o these_o come_v such_o first_o thing_n have_v a_o mark_n upon_o they_o and_o often_o be_v most_o discernible_a the_o state_n thereupon_o be_v so_o vast_o different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v how_o refine_v so_o ever_o the_o nature_n be_v before_o thus_o some_o have_v have_v their_o interest_n clear_v up_o in_o such_o a_o word_n as_o that_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n a_o soul_n gain_v such_o a_o prospect_n of_o matchless_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n as_o it_o be_v win_v over_o to_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o through_o a_o powerful_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o itself_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v enable_v by_o grace_n to_o entertain_v and_o cordial_o subscribe_v to_o the_o bless_a record_n upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n thereby_o he_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o have_v a_o witness_v power_n and_o the_o person_n have_v the_o witness_n within_o himself_o even_o when_o he_o sometime_o do_v not_o discern_v it_o 2._o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n make_v out_o to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n as_o he_o alone_o that_o give_v it_o subsistence_n in_o spiritual_a life_n oneness_n with_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v without_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o in_o who_o be_v give_v to_o we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3._o 6._o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n ver._n 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o promise-hold_a that_o we_o have_v of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o his_o in-being_a and_o indwelling_a be_v by_o faith_n so_o he_o even_o animate_v the_o soul_n of_o saint_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o how_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n other_o live_v by_o sense_n they_o
seed_n upon_o earthly_a comfort_n but_o christian_n live_v by_o faith_n by_o what_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o divine_a promise_n by_o these_o thing_n they_o live_v they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o subsist_v in_o any_o state_n or_o condition_n without_o a_o promise_n they_o will_v count_v themselves_o dead_a creature_n without_o that_o whatever_o earthly_a enjoyment_n they_o have_v in_o possession_n neither_o will_v a_o promise_n alone_o satisfy_v without_o jesus_n christ_n in_o it_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o he_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o their_o life_n without_o he_o nothing_o but_o spiritual_a swound_n faint_n die_n and_o all_o from_o the_o want_n and_o fail_n of_o faith_n that_o fetch_v in_o all_o influence_n from_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o support_v and_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n and_o stroke_n in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n all_o spiritual_a motion_n be_v manage_v thereby_o heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o sanctification_n be_v but_o a_o secondary_a or_o after_o evidence_n that_o be_v not_o discernible_a till_o first_o there_o be_v a_o discern_a faith_n which_o speak_v justification_n if_o faith_n be_v inevident_a all_o other_o grace_n will_v be_v so_o also_o faith_n may_v be_v show_v unto_o other_o by_o work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o a_o man_n may_v be_v declarative_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o if_o a_o man_n doubt_v of_o his_o faith_n he_o will_v as_o well_o doubt_v of_o his_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v from_o a_o gospel_n root_n or_o not_o for_o no_o love_n of_o the_o right_a stamp_n and_o so_o no_o due_a obedience_n but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o that_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o as_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o in_o a_o receive_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o way_n to_o pardon_v joh._n 1._o 12._o so_o if_o christian_n keep_v up_o in_o act_n of_o faith_n by_o outgoing_n of_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o all_o that_o be_v want_v there_o will_v be_v not_o only_o sweet_a flow_n of_o love_n and_o evangelical_n obedience_n issue_v thence_o but_o also_o they_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o i_o have_v often_o think_v if_o christian_n do_v give_v more_o attendance_n to_o such_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o spend_v less_o time_n in_o question_v their_o condition_n or_o give_v way_n to_o doubt_n about_o they_o they_o will_v find_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n clear_v up_o yea_o and_o consolation_n also_o come_v in_o as_o by_o the_o by_o 3._o by_o faith_n soul_n be_v venture_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o great_a distress_n with_o good_a success_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v up_o all_o of_o promise_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v 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yea_o run_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_n to_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o so_o as_o they_o lie_v as_o at_o anchor_n in_o such_o stormy_a day_n and_o here_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n the_o promise_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n that_o by_o these_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n by_o faith_n they_o realize_v the_o very_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n and_o so_o their_o interest_n in_o it_o be_v experimental_o witness_v to_o they_o they_o can_v say_v at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o we_o be_v in_o soul_n distress_n so_o as_o all_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n can_v contribute_v nothing_o towards_o inward_a ease_n quietment_n and_o consolation_n then_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o grace_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o condition_n upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n or_o free_a promise_n we_o find_v relief_n and_o refreshment_n it_o be_v not_o mere_o our_o own_o 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descry_v satan_n in_o all_o his_o stratagem_n but_o for_o the_o withstand_v of_o he_o also_o joh._n 5._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v combat_n or_o spiritual_a conflict_n and_o reason_n be_v foil_v can_v bear_v up_o than_o faith_n appear_v as_o victorious_a not_o in_o its_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o conquest_n which_o it_o make_v use_v of_o in_o these_o encounter_n and_o thus_o conquer_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o before_o venture_v relieve_v and_o discover_v act_n be_v useful_a for_o witness_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n i_o may_v show_v that_o faith_n have_v other_o act_n as_o act_n of_o assurance_n draw_v up_o conclusion_n he_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o but_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o it_o give_v a_o knowledge_n of_o be_v within_o the_o new_a covenant_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o use_n of_o 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