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hell_n and_o get_v heaven_n without_o do_v of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n throw_v off_o all_o but_o because_o he_o know_v no_o other_o way_n he_o therefore_o go_v on_o though_o fore_n against_o his_o will_n move_v heavy_o as_o the_o egyptian_a chariot_n when_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o wheel_n in_o a_o tract_n of_o duty_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v observe_v that_o such_o person_n when_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel-way_n to_o salvation_n by_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n if_o a_o minister_n come_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o will_v they_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v save_v the_o way_n be_v not_o to_o work_v
consolation_n here_o call_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n isa_n 54.10_o salvation_n hereafter_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o titus_n 2.11_o eph._n 2.8_o but_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v such_o heb._n 7.18_o 19_o chap._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o say_v in_o this_o respect_n not_o to_o be_v faultless_a chap._n 8.7_o and_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o christ_n be_v send_v rom._n 8.3_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 10_o that_o covenant_n which_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n of_o death_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o a_o blessing_n of_o life_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o do_v the_o old_a covenant_n for_o the_o curse_n see_v gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o covenant_n give_v forth_o by_o 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need_n of_o establish_v the_o old_a covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n make_v the_o old_a covenant_n weak_a for_o this_o reason_n because_o after_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o there_o be_v yet_o need_v of_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o another_o covenant_n heb._n 7.18_o 19_o chap._n 8.7_o viz._n of_o the_o new_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o first_o be_v for_o so_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o long_o before_o the_o old_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o in_o its_o full_a lustre_n and_o glory_n now_o whether_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v not_o we_o render_v the_o new_a covenant_n weak_a in_o case_n that_o after_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o bring_v forth_o the_o old_a as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 12_o arg._n if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o father_n viz._n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n for_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o these_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o deut._n 5.3_o ergo_fw-la last_o if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o must_v it_o either_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n with_o the_o new_a or_o there_o must_v be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o the_o new_a it_o can_v be_v 1_o because_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n be_v distinct_a yea_o so_o distinct_a as_o that_o hagar_n can_v never_o be_v sarah_n nor_o sarah_n hagar_n 2_o because_o if_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o then_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o child_n gal._n 4.23_o call_v hagar_n son_n a_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n sarahs_n son_n of_o the_o promise_n 3_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a have_v distinct_a mediator_n moses_n be_v mediator_n of_o the_o first_o deut._n 5.5_o christ_n of_o the_o second_o heb._n 8.6_o therefore_o be_v they_o distinct_a covenant_n 4_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a have_v distinct_a promise_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o be_v conditional_a exod._n 19.5_o 6._o of_o the_o second_o inconditional_a i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o 5_o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v clear_o distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o as_o our_o foregoing_a reason_n prove_v so_o be_v it_o also_o prove_v at_o large_a rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o where_o be_v show_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o this_o covenant_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o he_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o now_o have_v this_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o than_o abraham_n in_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o this_o also_o but_o now_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n therefore_o can_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a be_v the_o same_o last_o the_o scripture_n wheresoever_o it_o mention_n they_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o distinct_a gal._n 4.24_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o two_o covenant_n not_o two_o administration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n so_o heb._n 8._o they_o be_v call_v a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o vers_n 7._o a_o new_a and_o a_o old_a vers_n 13._o a_o better_a and_o a_o worse_o vers_fw-la 6._o though_o the_o term_n worse_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o its_o opposite_a better_o do_v necessary_o imply_v it_o the_o old_a covenant_n therefore_o can_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o new_a 2_o that_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v 1_o because_o then_o shall_v not_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a attribute_n be_v one_o but_o divide_v and_o so_o consequent_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v one_o because_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v himself_o 2_o because_o then_o of_o necessity_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o distinct_a way_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n so_o call_v act._n 16.17_o the_o send_v of_o it_o forth_o and_o preach_v of_o it_o the_o send_v forth_o and_o preach_v of_o salvation_n act._n 13.26_o chap._n 28.28_o rom._n 1.15.16_o isa_n 52.7_o heb._n 2.3_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o carry_v salvation_n in_o it_o tit._n 2.11_o eph._n 1.13_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o all_o which_o clear_o argue_v salvation_n to_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o it_o to_o be_v a_o way_n of_o salvation_n it_o therefore_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a be_v covenant_n distinct_a and_o yet_o both_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o do_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o saint_n in_o old_a testament_n time_n who_o live_v under_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v save_v one_o way_n we_o another_o express_o contrary_a to_o poâ—…_n word_n act._n 15.11_o and_o paul_n heb._n 4.2_o thâ—_n father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n preach_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n therefore_o can_v be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o final_a conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hence_o 1_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o take_v up_o principle_n mere_o from_o man_n though_o ever_o so_o good_a man_n and_o able_a it_o any_o one_o principle_n that_o yet_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o
revelation_n prove_v p._n 266_o 267_o use_v 1._o see_v hence_o what_o great_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o person_n live_v under_o the_o gospel_n administration_n to_o be_v holy_a p._n 267_o use_v 2._o this_o show_v how_o great_a be_v their_o evil_n who_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n p._n 268_o ob_n 2._o that_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n towards_o sinner_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o kill_v and_o subdue_a sin_n p._n 269_o 270_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n p._n 271._o to_o 280_o use_v 1._o see_v how_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v wrong_v in_o the_o world_n when_o man_n cry_v out_o this_o be_v your_o preach_n of_o free_a grace_n what_o come_v of_o it_o but_o to_o make_v a_o company_n of_o hippocrite_n to_o make_v person_n loose_a and_o profane_a p._n 281_o use_v 2._o then_o will_v thou_o overcome_v thy_o sin_n study_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n more_o ibid._n 7_o the_o advocateship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o great_a ground_n of_o saint_n comfort_n and_o support_v under_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n on_o 1_o joh_n 2.2_o the_o text_n open_v p._n 287_o doct._n the_o best_a and_o dear_a of_o god_n child_n be_v not_o privilege_v from_o sin_n whilst_o they_o be_v here_o p._n 288_o quest_n why_o do_v god_n suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v in_o his_o people_n answer_v in_o several_a particular_n ibid._n use_v be_v not_o discourage_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o p._n 290_o doct._n the_o advocateship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o great_a ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v to_o saint_n against_o and_o under_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n ibid._n what_o the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n be_v p._n 291_o what_o manner_n of_o advocate_n christ_n be_v p._n 292._o to_o 298_o who_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o advocate_n plead_v ibid._n what_o those_o thing_n be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n plead_v for_o p._n 299._o to_o 301_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o plead_n p._n 301_o 302_o the_o prevalency_n of_o christ_n intercession_n p._n 303_o 304_o why_o christ_n be_v a_o saint_n advocate_n p._n 305_o how_o this_o make_v for_o the_o saint_n support_v and_o comfort_n p._n 305_o 306_o what_o we_o way_n learn_v hence_o as_o our_o duty_n p._n 306_o to_o 308_o 8_o the_o only_a way_n for_o saint_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o error_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n in_o two_o sermon_n on_o 1_o tim._n 6.11_o serm._n i._n the_o text_n open_v p._n 309_o doct._n the_o only_a and_o special_a way_n for_o a_o saint_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o error_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n he_o live_v in_o be_v to_o have_v his_o heart_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v take_v up_o with_o and_o his_o spirit_n exercise_v about_o high_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n p._n 310._o this_o prove_v p._n 310._o to_o 313_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o spiritual_a thing_n p._n 313._o to_o 319_o obj._n must_v a_o saint_n only_o be_v exercise_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v there_o not_o some_o external_a thing_n which_o a_o saint_n must_v exercise_v himself_o in_o and_o about_o answer_v p._n 319._o to_o 322_o obj._n will_v you_o deny_v all_o study_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v not_o i_o study_v they_o at_o least_o to_o get_v satisfaction_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v concern_v they_o or_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o they_o if_o possible_a to_o find_v it_o out_o answer_v p._n 322._o to_o 326_o serm._n ii_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n p._n 328._o to_o 331_o use_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o be_v the_o grand_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o error_n and_o evil_n which_o swarm_n and_o abound_v in_o this_o our_o age_n p._n 331_o 332_o use_v 2._o this_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o humble_v that_o stand_n upon_o slippery_a ground_n and_o will_v tumble_v in_o time_n if_o they_o do_v not_o come_v off_o it_o p._n 333_o use_v 3._o will_v thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dangerous_a error_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n thou_o do_v live_v in_o embrace_v this_o remedy_n get_v thy_o heart_n exercise_v in_o and_o take_v up_o with_o spiritual_a thing_n p._n 334_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o this_o p._n 335._o to_o 339_o quest_n how_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o have_v my_o heart_n take_v up_o with_o spiritual_a thing_n answer_v p._n 340._o to_o 344_o 9_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n from_o gal._n 4.30_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n by_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o author_n p._n 345._o to_o 359_o the_o text_n open_v p._n 360_o 361_o the_o type_n unvail_v and_o open_v p._n 362._o to_o 364_o some_o general_a position_n posit_n 1._o that_o the_o application_n of_o abraham_n history_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o stand_v upon_o divine_a warrant_n p._n 365_o posit_n 2._o that_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v two_o divers_a and_o distinct_a covenant_n not_o one_o under_o two_o administration_n ibid._n posit_n 3._o that_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o distinction_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o regard_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n four_o note_n from_o this_o position_n p._n 366._o to_o 368_o posit_n 4._o that_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v not_o two_o divers_a covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 369_o posit_n 5._o that_o the_o two_o covenant_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v or_o join_v together_o but_o to_o be_v separate_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n ibid._n quest_n when_o be_v the_o covenant_n mix_v or_o join_v together_o answer_v p._n 369_o 370_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n a_o definitive_a sentence_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 371_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o old_a covenant_n answer_v p._n 372._o to_o 375_o quest_n whether_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o of_o a_o part_n only_o answer_v ibid._n eight_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o political_a law_n but_o the_o moral_a also_o appertain_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n p._n 376._o to_o 381_o obj._n that_o by_o prove_v the_o moral_a law_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o affirm_v the_o old_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o we_o have_v destroy_v and_o make_v void_a the_o moral_a law_n etc._n etc._n answer_v p._n 382_o quest_n what_o be_v that_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o what_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o freewoman_n answer_v p._n 383_o quest_n what_o be_v that_o which_o once_o be_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o now_o by_o christ_n bring_v the_o same_o into_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v no_o long_o in_o it_o again_o what_o be_v that_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n notwithstanding_o this_o its_o translation_n from_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o the_o new_a do_v still_o retain_v of_o what_o it_o have_v before_o etc._n etc._n answer_v p._n 385._o to_o 390_o several_a useful_a lesson_n arise_v from_o this_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 1_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o reconcile_v such_o scripture_n as_o seem_v to_o have_v opposition_n and_o contradiction_n in_o they_o about_o the_o law_n p._n 391._o to_o 393_o 2_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v still_o remain_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o saint_n even_o in_o gospel_n time_n this_o prove_v by_o fourteen_o argument_n p._n 394_o to_o 401_o 3_o that_o the_o very_a same_o work_n or_o duty_n for_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n of_o it_o do_v by_o one_o may_v be_v a_o legal_a work_n do_v by_o another_o a_o evangelical_n p._n 402_o 403_o 4_o that_o a_o true_a believer_n as_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v life_n and_o salvation_n from_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n so_o shall_v he_o not_o fear_v death_n and_o condemnation_n either_o by_o his_o fall_a short_a in_o obedience_n or_o by_o his_o disobedience_n p._n 404_o obj._n such_o a_o principle_n as_o this_o do_v open_a a_o wide_a gap_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o licentiousness_n answer_v p._n 405_o 406_o q._n 2._o what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n this_o old_a covenant_n be_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n prove_v by_o thirteen_o argument_n p._n 408._o to_o 414_o that_o it_o can_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o new_a prove_v by_o six_o reason_n p._n 414_o 415_o that_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a can_v be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 416._o hence_o learn_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o take_v up_o principle_n mere_o from_o man_n though_o ever_o so_o good_a man_n and_o able_a p._n
417_o 2_o that_o justification_n peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o salvation_n hereafter_o be_v not_o attainable_a by_o the_o old_a covenant_n ibid._n 3_o that_o whatsoever_o work_n may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n or_o upon_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o power_n that_o it_o have_v over_o conscience_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n p._n 418_o 419_o qu._n what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n be_v this_o old_a covenant_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n p._n 420_o the_o two_o great_a gift_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n p._n 421_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n 1_o outward_a and_o temporal_a 1_o blessing_n more_o common_a in_o seven_o particular_n p._n 422_o to_o 429_o 2_o blessing_n more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a 1_o more_o general_o how_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n p._n 430._o to_o 433_o 2_o more_o particular_o there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o 1._o election_n 2._o vocation_n 3._o reconciliation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o adoption_n 5._o union_n 6._o communion_n 7._o sanctification_n 8._o glorification_n 9_o special_a and_o peculiar_a ordinance_n 10._o special_a gift_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 434._o to_o 447_o the_o condition_n require_v for_o attain_v and_o keep_v of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n p._n 448._o to_o 450_o 2_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a this_o prove_v by_o several_a particular_n p._n 451._o to_o 455_o obj._n this_o make_v the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n to_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_o disownes_a gal._n 3.21_o yea_o make_v it_o to_o disannul_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o old_a covenant_n can_v do_v ver_fw-la 17_o answer_v p._n 456_o 457_o q._n but_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v for_o the_o give_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n answer_v p._n 458._o to_o 461_o obj._n but_o why_o do_v god_n establish_v the_o old_a covenant_n for_o life_n and_o yet_o hold_v forth_o this_o life_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o that_o the_o covenant_n ordain_v to_o life_n can_v give_v life_n to_o none_o answer_v p._n 462_o 463._o the_o conformity_n of_o a_o saint_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n act_n 21.14_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v these_o word_n be_v the_o issue_n or_o conclusion_n of_o a_o very_a great_a combat_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o affection_n and_o they_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o a_o glorious_a conquest_n obtain_v by_o grace_n over_o affection_n the_o saint_n and_o brethren_n at_o caesarea_n who_o after_o much_o wrestle_n utter_v these_o word_n be_v at_o present_a under_o a_o sore_a trial_n by_o reason_n of_o paul_n intend_a journey_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o place_n testify_v that_o there_o bond_n and_o affliction_n do_v abide_v he_o affection_n hereupon_o in_o they_o tug_v hard_a to_o pull_v he_o backward_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o paul_n bear_v witness_v to_o his_o way_n and_o call_v and_o thereby_o press_v he_o forward_o at_o last_o when_o they_o perceive_v by_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o resolution_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v indeed_o of_o god_n they_o straightway_o throw_v up_o the_o buckler_n surrender_v their_o belove_a paul_n and_o their_o affection_n and_o will_n also_o with_o he_o to_o the_o sole_a disposal_n of_o god_n will_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v here_o be_v the_o close_a of_o the_o battle_n affection_n be_v subdue_v and_o will_v with_o it_o grace_n come_v off_o the_o ground_n a_o absolute_a conqueror_n this_o sweet_a and_o imitable_a practice_n of_o they_o learn_v we_o this_o lesson_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o special_a duty_n lie_v upon_o saint_n even_o in_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o difficult_a case_n to_o have_v their_o will_n bow_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o of_o they_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n to_o part_v with_o paul_n 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who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n vers_fw-la 15._o if_o the_o decree_n be_v conditional_a it_o be_v no_o deceiver_n till_o after_o the_o condition_n do_v god_n decree_v to_o write_v name_n in_o his_o book_n upon_o condition_n they_o believe_v repent_v and_o persevere_v none_o be_v write_v till_o then_o not_o till_o the_o exhalation_n of_o their_o last_o breath_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a of_o perseverance_n the_o condition_n thereunto_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n eph._n 1.4_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 1.2_o rev._n 13.8_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o execution_n that_o be_v absolute_a also_o and_o inconditional_a as_o the_o decree_n be_v if_o the_o decree_n of_o life_n be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n than_o faith_n be_v no_o condition_n unto_o life_n in_o the_o execution_n though_o no_o man_n do_v live_v without_o faith_n or_o thus_o if_o the_o decree_n of_o glorify_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o sanctification_n thereof_o then_o sanctification_n be_v no_o condition_n in_o the_o execution_n though_o no_o man_n not_o sanctify_v be_v glorify_v for_o the_o lord_n peremptory_o decree_v to_o sanctify_v &_o save_v god_n do_v not_o one_o thing_n for_o another_o though_o one_o thing_n after_o another_o therefore_o vocation_n be_v free_a rom._n 8.30_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o jam._n 1.18_o justification_n free_a rom._n 3_o 24-4_a 5-5_a 18_o sanctification_n free_a jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.27_o glorification_n free_a rom._n 9.21.23_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o wait_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o tarry_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n mic._n 5.7_o what_o place_n then_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o may_v say_v of_o faith_n as_o tertullus_n of_o the_o governor_n act._n 24.2_o by_o thou_o we_o enjoy_v much_o quietness_n yet_o in_o all_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 1.18_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n and_o a_o suare_fw-la when_o soul_n study_v faith_n more_o than_o christ_n believe_v in_o faith_n more_o than_o in_o christ_n and_o reason_n more_o for_o or_o against_o themselves_o from_o some_o work_n in_o they_o than_o from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n consider_v therefore_o 1_o faith_n be_v needful_a not_o unto_o the_o procurement_n of_o new_a covenant_n blessing_n but_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o not_o any_o grace_n be_v purchase_v but_o much_o grace_n be_v possess_v thereby_o joh._n 3.36_o when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v unto_o a_o dinner_n come_v be_v needful_a not_o unto_o procurement_n but_o enjoyment_n 2_o faith_n give_v no_o man_n a_o right_a to_o christ_n or_o in_o christ_n but_o receive_v a_o right_a the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n and_o acceptation_n thereof_o be_v not_o i_o because_o i_o believe_v but_o because_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o i_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o bread_n i_o eat_v be_v not_o i_o because_o i_o eat_v it_o but_o upon_o some_o other_o former_a account_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o give_v hope_v a_o reason_n for_o life_n unless_o hope_v have_v a_o reason_n 3_o the_o covenant_n be_v constitute_v in_o the_o whole_a without_o faith_n but_o not_o so_o execute_v the_o elect_n non-convert_a be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o execution_n be_v afar_o off_o in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o love_v before_o the_o world_n be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o as_o to_o they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 3.13_o wherefore_o faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o but_o subordinate_a and_o secondary_a mean_n unto_o the_o actual_a fruition_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o it_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o have_v any_o high_a respect_n than_o that_o order_n and_o way_n in_o which_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n be_v communicate_v and_o receive_v unto_o life_n eternal_a a_o consequent_a of_o the_o covenant_n though_o antecedent_n to_o salvation_n as_o also_o prayer_n be_v rom._n 10.13_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o danger_n be_v there_o in_o make_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o work_n be_v of_o the_o old_a answ_n much_o danger_n many_o way_n 1_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o and_o for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o faith_n be_v no_o such_o matter_n therefore_o no_o such_o condition_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o rom._n 5.19_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n righteousness_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o one_o but_o the_o obedience_n in_o believe_v be_v the_o obedience_n of_o
many_o even_o of_o as_o many_o as_o do_v believe_v therefore_o that_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n righteousness_n 2_o faith_n be_v a_o law-duty_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n a_o law-work_n though_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o gospel-revelation_n now_o if_o a_o law-work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n else_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n 3_o a_o man_n may_v stay_v upon_o old_a covenant_n work_v because_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v 2_o king_n 20.4_o and_o abijah_n do_v 2_o chron._n 13.12_o but_o a_o man_n may_v not_o stay_v upon_o his_o faith_n nor_o entreat_v favour_n for_o his_o faith_n sake_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n the_o old_a covenant_n make_v premise_n unto_o performance_n the_o new_a covenant_n make_v promise_n of_o performance_n many_o promise_n indeed_o be_v make_v of_o comfort_n to_o they_o that_o mourn_v of_o rest_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o pardon_n to_o they_o that_o confess_v but_o not_o because_o they_o mourn_v be_v weary_a or_o confess_v in_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n faith_n find_v footing_n not_o in_o a_o condition_n but_o in_o a_o connexion_n as_o also_o when_o the_o promise_n say_v the_o barren_a shall_v bring_v forth_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o dry_a ground_n here_o be_v no_o condition_n for_o barrenness_n and_o dryness_n be_v none_o but_o here_o be_v a_o connexion_n unto_o faith_n a_o heart_n full_a of_o groan_n a_o eye_n full_a of_o tear_n a_o life_n full_a of_o reformation_n may_v be_v good_a sign_n but_o bad_a ground_n faith_n know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n 4_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v give_v of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v compare_v unto_o pharoahs_n taskmaster_n who_o require_v the_o whole_a tale_n of_o brick_n but_o give_v no_o straw_n faith_n be_v no_o such_o condition_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n though_o not_o to_o the_o creature_n yet_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o son_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o creature_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o eph._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o 2.8_o hagar_n have_v seed_n but_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n a_o ishmael_n who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n after_o the_o flesh_n sarah_n also_o have_v seed_n but_o in_o a_o supernatural_a way_n a_o isaac_n who_o be_v of_o promise_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o not_o fruit_n faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o the_o condition_n 5_o what_o be_v proper_o conditional_a in_o the_o constitution_n be_v certain_o uncertain_a in_o the_o event_n all_o the_o good_a covenant_v for_o hang_v upon_o the_o condition_n as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v enjoy_v or_o lose_v the_o old_a covenant_n be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n whereof_o ishmael_n the_o child_n thereof_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o so_o not_o a_o covenant_n which_o way_n be_v break_v heb._n 7_o 22.-9.15_a 16_o 17._o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n luke_n 22.20_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o therefore_o not_o a_o covenant_n proper_o conditional_a or_o have_v faith_n for_o a_o condition_n as_o work_n be_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o under_o this_o head_n lest_o i_o be_v reprove_v for_o furnish_v so_o large_a a_o porch_n to_o so_o little_a a_o house_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n distinguish_v from_o the_o old_a in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o old_a covenant_n have_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o shadow_n of_o election_n vocation_n justification_n etc._n etc._n the_o high_a priest_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n so_o the_o temple_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o peace_n heb_fw-mi 10.1_o 2._o none_o full_o purge_v or_o full_o pardon_v or_o furnish_v with_o a_o full_a answer_n to_o every_o charge_n and_o challenge_v of_o the_o law_n heb._n 9.9_o but_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v the_o substance_n be_v full_a of_o christ_n it_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o under_o this_o covenant_n no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n heb._n 10.2_o not_o that_o a_o man_n be_v pass_v sin_v or_o past_a feel_n but_o because_o he_o be_v past_o charge_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o debt_n to_o that_o law_n and_o so_o need_v new_a sacrifice_n but_o as_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n once_o and_o at_o once_o rom._n 6.10_o heb._n 7.27_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o so_o he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o weak_a covenant_n not_o in_o command_v or_o condemn_v power_n it_o be_v able_a to_o damn_v a_o whole_a world_n for_o disobedience_n but_o in_o help_v a_o poor_a miserable_a undo_v creature_n rom._n 8.3_o what_o can_v the_o sun_n do_v for_o a_o blind_a man_n a_o physician_n may_v help_v nature_n but_o can_v give_v it_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v like_a unto_o those_o physician_n upon_o who_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o bloody-issue_n wait_v twelve_o year_n and_o spend_v all_o her_o substance_n be_v never_o the_o better_a but_o the_o worse_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v like_a unto_o christ_n if_o we_o touch_v but_o the_o hemm_n of_o that_o garment_n there_o be_v heal_n which_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v a_o law_n for_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o write_v it_o upon_o the_o heart_n not_o impose_v a_o duty_n only_o but_o dispose_v unto_o obedience_n administer_a 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threat_n of_o death_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n by_o assure_v her_o seed_n in_o give_v forth_o this_o rule_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v already_o most_o certain_o free_v from_o death_n and_o possess_v of_o life_n and_o that_o therefore_o she_o give_v not_o forth_o this_o rule_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v as_o a_o way_n or_o mean_n through_o the_o observance_n of_o which_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o one_o or_o obtain_v the_o other_o but_o only_o as_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o father_n will_n and_o their_o duty_n that_o by_o it_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n hence_o the_o obedience_n of_o sarahs_n child_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o mother_n sarah_n only_o receive_v their_o law_n out_o of_o her_o hand_n be_v pure_a gospel_n obedience_n i._n e._n obedience_n spring_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o 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die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o rom._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o now_o when_o a_o soul_n apprehend_v this_o that_o hagar_n condemn_v law_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o and_o can_v from_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o this_o say_v beleeve_o to_o sin_n and_o temptation_n when_o he_o feel_v it_o beginning_n to_o stir_v o_o sin_n o_o temptation_n though_o i_o shall_v now_o yield_v to_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n thou_o will_v have_v yet_o know_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o condemn_v i_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n thou_o seek_v hereby_o he_o do_v as_o i_o may_v say_v disanimate_a the_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o mighty_o encourage_v himself_o and_o so_o add_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n that_o whereas_o be_v ever_o before_o encounter_v sin_n with_o disadvantage_n he_o do_v now_o encounter_v it_o with_o advantage_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o great_a resolution_n that_o can_v be_v and_o without_o faintheartedness_n which_o faintheartedness_n come_v in_o by_o the_o door_n of_o this_o fear_n if_o i_o be_o conquer_v i_o be_o undo_v but_o if_o this_o fear_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o soul_n once_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o this_o my_o condition_n do_v not_o depend_v at_o all_o upon_o the_o event_n of_o this_o combat_n but_o whether_o i_o conquer_v or_o be_o conquer_v that_o be_v the_o same_o then_o shall_v it_o find_v its_o hand_n make_v strong_a to_o fight_v and_o its_o heart_n also_o mighty_o resolve_v such_o a_o state_n or_o condition_n as_o this_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v but_o it_o be_v know_v only_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o hagars_n school_n and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o school_n of_o sarah_n my_o meaning_n be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v enlighten_v to_o see_v and_o enable_v to_o receive_v in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o this_o bless_a truth_n that_o rigid_a servile_a hagar_n be_v a_o outcast_n and_o have_v no_o long_a rule_n over_o they_o have_v neither_o punishment_n to_o inflict_v nor_o reward_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o mild_a and_o love_a sarah_n be_v their_o only_a mother_n and_o have_v the_o sole_a government_n of_o they_o who_o child_n though_o they_o may_v be_v correct_v with_o gentle_a rebuke_n yet_o can_v they_o never_o become_v outcast_n and_o be_v disinherit_v as_o hagar_n may_v till_o we_o come_v into_o sarahs_n school_n we_o can_v learn_v this_o lesson_n yea_o sarahs_n child_n whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o hagars_n school_n will_v be_v offend_v at_o it_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o question_n viz._n what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o old_a covenant_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o viz._n quest_n 2._o what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n this_o old_a covenant_n be_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v indeed_o the_o knotty_a question_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o piece_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v perplex_v difficulty_n in_o it_o this_o be_v it_o before_o i_o can_v deliver_v my_o thought_n hereof_o positive_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o something_o be_v lay_v down_o negative_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o common_a principle_n which_o hold_v this_o old_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o new_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o administration_n so_o make_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a not_o to_o be_v two_o diverse_a covenant_n but_o two_o administration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n the_o one_o more_o dark_a the_o other_o more_o clear_a but_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o and_o
a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o both_o this_o principle_n so_o general_o receive_v seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v be_v as_o a_o remain_a cloud_n upon_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o by_o confound_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o have_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o most_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o hinge_n the_o whole_a scripture_n turn_v upon_o and_o in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o i_o lay_v down_o this_o position_n that_o the_o old_a covenant_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o because_o hagar_n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o bondwoman_n and_o gender_v to_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o thus_o do_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o redeem_v from_o bondage_n gal._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o call_n to_o liberty_n chap._n 5.13_o instate_v in_o liberty_n vers_fw-la 1._o sarah_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o freewoman_n gal._n 4.22_o 23._o and_o the_o child_n of_o sarah_n be_v free_a vers_n 31._o 2_o because_o if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o it_o i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v beget_v thereby_o be_v child_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o mother_n be_v so_o the_o seed_n as_o the_o root_n so_o the_o branch_n the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v child_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3._o 28_o 29._o chap._n 4.26_o 28._o have_v bless_v promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o they_o heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o but_o such_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n hagars_n son_n be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17._o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o hagar_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o stesh_n gal._n 4.23_o 3_o because_o if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o must_v it_o be_v everlasting_a for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n gen._n 17.19_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o ezek._n 16.60_o heb._n 13.20_o but_o such_o be_v not_o the_o old_a covenant_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o decay_a and_o vanish_v away_o heb._n 8.13_o yea_o as_o do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3.11_o yea_o further_o tell_v we_o plain_o that_o god_n never_o intend_v it_o in_o the_o first_o make_v of_o it_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n but_o a_o temporary_a only_o and_o therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o moses_n countenance_n which_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n administer_v by_o he_o though_o for_o a_o while_o it_o shine_v so_o as_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o fade_a thing_n show_v that_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v temporary_a only_o and_o to_o be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3.7_o which_o he_o also_o confirm_v by_o say_v that_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o under_o it_o rom._n 6.15_o dead_a to_o it_o chap._n 7.4_o deliver_v from_o it_o vers_n 5._o hagar_n be_v in_o the_o family_n but_o for_o a_o time_n 4_o because_o if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o shall_v it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o its_o child_n for_o this_o have_v the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8.12_o what_o a_o full_a and_o large_a pardon_n do_v the_o new_a covenant_n give_v forth_o but_o the_o old_a covenant_n have_v no_o power_n to_o pardon_v any_o one_o offence_n in_o its_o child_n hagar_n can_v not_o give_v a_o pardon_n to_o ishmael_n for_o his_o mock_n though_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o he_o offend_v in_o any_o way_n but_o that_o only_a and_o in_o that_o only_o that_o once_o yet_o i_o say_v she_o can_v not_o pardon_v he_o if_o he_o offend_v he_o must_v suffer_v hagar_n have_v no_o relief_n for_o he_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v deliver_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o that_o in_o case_n they_o viz._n israel_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o do_v obey_v god_n voice_n and_o not_o provoke_v he_o will_v then_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o a_o adversary_n to_o their_o adversary_n but_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n and_o provocation_n he_o will_v not_o pardon_v their_o transgression_n exod._n 23.20_o 21_o 22._o indeed_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o can_v relax_v the_o outward_a punishment_n due_a to_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o inward_a also_o for_o a_o tâ—me_n but_o it_o can_v remit_v or_o pardon_v the_o offence_n itself_o the_o old_a covenant_n consider_v as_o the_o old_a covenant_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v dispense_v with_o one_o offence_n gal._n 3.10_o jam._n 2.10_o 11._o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o can_v dispense_v with_o many_o the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o and_o some_o other_o place_n of_o a_o like_a import_n which_o seem_v to_o oppose_v this_o will_v fall_v of_o themselves_o when_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o our_o question_n shall_v be_v handle_v what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n this_o old_a covenant_n be_v 5_o because_o if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n shall_v fight_v against_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o new_a for_o as_o none_o can_v deny_v sarah_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o mark_v it_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n betwixt_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n and_o a_o enmity_n betwixt_o the_o two_o mother_n and_o the_o two_o seed_n hagar_n be_v a_o bondwoman_n sarah_n a_o freewoman_n hagar_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v conceive_v despise_v sarah_n sarah_n thereupon_o deal_v hardly_o with_o hagar_n ishmael_n hagar_v son_n mock_v isaac_n sarah_n the_o mother_n of_o isaac_n thereupon_o move_v and_o effect_n the_o cast_v out_o of_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n both_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a enmity_n betwixt_o the_o two_o mother_n and_o the_o twol_n seeds_n therefore_o can_v hagar_n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unless_o we_o will_v make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o entire_o one_o and_o at_o perfect_a unity_n with_o itself_o to_o be_v in_o perpetual_a war_n and_o discord_n and_o to_o fight_v with_o itself_o 6_o because_o if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o may_v the_o old_a covenant_n convey_v the_o father_n inheritance_n to_o the_o seed_n thereof_o for_o this_o can_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v to_o its_o seed_n sarah_n convey_v the_o inheritance_n to_o isaac_n but_o the_o old_a covenant_n can_v do_v thus_o hagar_n can_v neither_o convey_v the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o father_n inheritance_n to_o ishmael_n but_o notwithstanding_o hagar_n right_a ishmael_n without_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a the_o gift_n of_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o new_a galat._n 3.18_o therefore_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 7_o because_o if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o may_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v outcast_n and_o for_o ever_o reject_v for_o such_o be_v ishmael_n hagar_n son_n but_o now_o isaac_n sarahs_n son_n the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n can_v perish_v or_o become_v outcast_n for_o ever_o because_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o isaac_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n gen._n 17.19_o now_o how_o can_v this_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a to_o the_o seed_n if_o we_o suppose_v they_o in_o a_o capability_n of_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n therefore_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 8_o that_o covenant_n which_o do_v not_o confer_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v one_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o ezek._n 36.27_o but_o this_o do_v not_o the_o old_a covenant_n gal._n 3.2_o the_o saint_n indeed_o in_o old_a testament_n time_n have_v the_o spirit_n but_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o the_o new_a which_o run_v down_o together_o with_o the_o old_a throughout_o these_o time_n 9_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v weak_a insufficient_a unprofitable_a either_o to_o purge_v conscience_n here_o or_o procure_v salvation_n hereafter_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v effectual_a to_o either_o it_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a foundation_n of_o
truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v plead_v the_o number_n and_o worth_n of_o its_o patron_n and_o friend_n this_o may_v let_v we_o learn_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a and_o reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o holy_a man_n and_o to_o their_o holiness_n so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o be_v due_a but_o let_v the_o ability_n or_o holiness_n of_o no_o man_n or_o man_n be_v the_o standard_n of_o our_o principle_n for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n within_o but_o the_o bless_a word_n without_o that_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a foundation_n to_o truth_n bottom_n to_o our_o faith_n paul_n commend_v the_o berean_o for_o not_o take_v up_o what_o he_o deliver_v upon_o trust_n but_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o not_o act._n 17.10_o 11._o how_o will_v such_o a_o spirit_n grace_v the_o ministry_n at_o this_o day_n and_o how_o much_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o lament_v the_o want_n of_o it_o 2_o hence_o learn_v that_o justification_n peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o salvation_n hereafter_o be_v not_o attainable_a by_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o these_o flow_n from_o grace_n 1_o justification_n flow_v from_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o titus_n 3.7_o 2_o peace_n of_o conscience_n flow_v from_o that_o and_o therefore_o consequent_o from_o grace_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v god_n gift_n rom._n 15.13_o 2_o thess_n 2.16_o everlasting_a consolation_n be_v give_v and_o give_v through_o grace_n 3_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n ephes_n 2.5.8_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o but_o now_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o neither_o of_o these_o which_o be_v all_o effect_n of_o grace_n be_v attainable_a by_o it_o 3_o hence_o learn_v that_o whatsoever_o work_n may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n or_o upon_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o power_n that_o it_o have_v ever_o conscience_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n a_o man_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n may_v through_o the_o terror_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o conscience_n do_v much_o he_o may_v repent_v as_o ahab_n and_o judas_n do_v confess_v his_o sin_n to_o other_o as_o saul_n do_v to_o david_n pray_v and_o deny_v himself_o as_o ishmael_n do_v gen._n 21.17_o chap._n 25.9_o reform_v many_o thing_n as_o herod_n do_v be_v very_o zealous_a in_o his_o way_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v rom._n 10.2_o and_o paul_n before_o conversion_n gal._n 1.14_o phil._n 3.6_o i_o say_v he_o may_v be_v outward_o very_o strict_a yet_o not_o have_v one_o dram_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n that_o give_v grace_n hence_o we_o may_v see_v what_o a_o great_a mistake_v many_o poor_a soul_n lie_v under_o about_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o whilst_o they_o bless_v themselves_o or_o other_o as_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o some_o legal_a work_n through_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n have_v pass_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v repent_v and_o mourn_v and_o be_v humble_v and_o be_v reform_v etc._n etc._n true_o all_o this_o a_o man_n may_v be_v and_o yet_o as_o christ_n say_v a_o publican_n and_o harlot_n may_v get_v into_o heaven_n before_o he_o all_o this_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o do_v not_o evidence_n a_o dram_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o this_o may_v be_v by_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v convey_v grace_n the_o old_a covenant_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o can_v do_v glorious_a thing_n it_o can_v make_v a_o man_n work_v till_o he_o sweat_v again_o so_o reform_v as_o that_o one_o will_v think_v that_o man_n which_o the_o other_o day_n be_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n be_v become_v a_o angel_n it_o will_v give_v a_o man_n comfort_n and_o joy_n and_o ravishment_n in_o his_o duty_n and_o obedience_n now_o many_o when_o they_o feel_v a_o old_a covenant_n work_v pass_v upon_o they_o or_o see_v it_o in_o other_o which_o man_n may_v have_v and_o drop_v into_o hell_n notwithstanding_o yea_o thousand_o be_v there_o which_o have_v have_v it_o they_o present_o cry_v out_o well_o i_o be_o a_o saint_n a_o child_n of_o god_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n my_o condition_n and_o he_o be_v doubtless_o good_a we_o be_v happy_a man_n etc._n etc._n when_o as_o alas_o poor_a soul_n they_o be_v mere_o delude_v they_o feed_v on_o ash_n a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v they_o aside_o and_o though_o now_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o because_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v trouble_v by_o think_v otherwise_o of_o themselves_o then_o that_o all_o be_v well_o and_o also_o because_o other_o think_v well_o of_o they_o and_o so_o as_o the_o stony_a ground_n they_o have_v their_o root_n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o another_o i._n e._n the_o root_n of_o their_o comfort_n be_v lay_v in_o another_o judgement_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o the_o good_a opinion_n another_o have_v of_o they_o yet_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o to_o their_o woe_n they_o will_v find_v it_o namely_o in_o that_o day_n when_o many_o shall_v come_v and_o say_v lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o shall_v receive_v this_o answer_n contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n come_v you_o to_o i_o will_n christ_n then_o say_v with_o your_o work_n you_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o away_o with_o you_o and_o your_o work_n too_o for_o i_o account_v no_o better_o of_o your_o work_n than_o as_o they_o be_v work_v of_o iniquity_n nor_o of_o you_o any_o better_a for_o they_o then_o as_o you_o be_v a_o company_n of_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n when_o this_o day_n come_v man_n eye_n will_v be_v open_a and_o they_o will_v find_v that_o truth_n which_o now_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v then_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n when_o they_o come_v upon_o this_o stage_n be_v know_v from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a here_o will_v be_v the_o separation_n indeed_o betwixt_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o sheep_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o hereafter_o thus_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o our_o question_n that_o the_o old_a covenant_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o come_v to_o the_o positive_a the_o question_n now_o be_v quest_n what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n be_v this_o old_a covenant_n ans_fw-fr the_o most_o proper_a name_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o it_o to_o express_v its_o nature_n be_v to_o style_v it_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n a_o name_n that_o suit_n excellent_o well_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o old_a and_o do_v also_o better_a than_o any_o other_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o new_a which_o according_a to_o name_n and_o nature_n both_o be_v a_o covenant_n absolute_a and_o inconditional_a as_o shall_v the_o lord_n assist_v be_v make_v appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o wherein_o or_o in_o what_o thing_n do_v this_o conditionality_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n appear_v i_o answer_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o whatsoever_o the_o old_a covenant_n hold_v forth_o or_o give_v to_o those_o under_o it_o it_o hold_v forth_o and_o give_v in_o a_o conditional_a way_n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v rich_a have_v its_o hand_n full_a or_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n but_o will_v give_v forth_o none_o but_o upon_o condition_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o great_a but_o that_o covenant_n give_v it_o forth_o free_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n so_o small_a which_o it_o will_v part_v with_o or_o let_v go_v without_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o condition_n by_o he_o who_o will_v enjoy_v its_o gift_n this_o will_v better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o that_o this_o old_a covenant_n have_v two_o great_a gift_n to_o bestow_v 1_o a_o gift_n of_o blessing_n which_o it_o give_v forth_o upon_o condition_n of_o exact_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o those_o under_o the_o same_o do_v by_o virtue_n either_o of_o moral_a or_o judicial_a precept_n stand_v oblige_v to_o perform_v 2_o a_o gift_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o in_o case_n their_o blessing_n through_o disobedience_n either_o to_o any_o of_o the_o moral_a or_o judicial_a command_n shall_v become_v forfeit_a or_o lose_v and_o themselves_o bring_v under_o the_o contrary_a curse_n they_o may_v again_o recover_v their_o blessing_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o this_o also_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v that_o thing_n which_o the_o say_a law_n do_v require_v to_o be_v
do_v of_o such_o who_o have_v transgress_v against_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a command_n will_v have_v atonement_n make_v for_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o join_v herewithal_o repentance_n for_o their_o offence_n and_o reformation_n of_o it_o under_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o be_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o each_o several_o concern_v both_o which_o i_o may_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o melchisedaical_a priesthood_n of_o which_o we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o hard_o to_o be_v utter_v first_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o blessing_n outward_a and_o temporal_a 2_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a but_o both_o upon_o condition_n first_o for_o those_o blessing_n that_o be_v outward_a and_o temporary_a they_o be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n either_o first_o blessing_n more_o common_a by_o which_o i_o understand_v such_o blessing_n as_o though_o israel_n with_o who_o this_o old_a covenant_n be_v make_v do_v enjoy_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n for_o even_o other_o beside_o they_o do_v oftentimes_o enjoy_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o common_a providence_n as_o they_o be_v blessing_n give_v by_o covenant_n they_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o but_o as_o blessing_n they_o be_v common_a and_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o other_o who_o stand_v not_o under_o this_o old_a covenant_n as_o they_o do_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o through_o the_o mere_a bounty_n of_o common_a providence_n oftentimes_o partake_v of_o they_o now_o these_o be_v 1_o long_a life_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o be_v give_v upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o we_o have_v it_o promise_v the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n be_v also_o annex_v exod._n 20.12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o i._n e._n in_o so_o do_v thou_o â—ait_v have_v long_a life_n in_o canaan_n deut._n 5.33_o 33._o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a you_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v chap._n 11.8_o 9_o therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o go_v in_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 21._o that_o your_o day_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o day_n of_o your_o child_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n 25._o 15._o chap._n 30.20_o chap._n 32.47_o set_a your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o this_o day_n which_o you_o shall_v command_v your_o child_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n and_o through_o this_o thing_n you_o shall_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o possess_v this_o blessing_n be_v forfeit_v upon_o their_o disobedience_n deut._n 4.25_o 26._o when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n and_o child_n child_n and_o shall_v have_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o shall_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_n against_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v soon_o utter_o perish_v from_o off_o the_o land_n whereunto_o to_o you_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o possess_v it_o you_o shall_v not_o prolong_v your_o day_n upon_o it_o but_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v hence_o also_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v those_o phrase_n you_o shall_v die_v the_o man_n that_o do_v so_o and_o so_o shall_v sure_o die_v so_o frequent_o denounce_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomy_n against_o the_o disobedient_a which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v of_o death_n eternal_a because_o a_o man_n may_v make_v forfeiture_n of_o his_o life_n through_o breach_n of_o this_o outward_a covenant_n as_o do_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o many_o other_o of_o those_o who_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o person_n save_v from_o wrath_n eternal_a nor_o be_v we_o always_o and_o in_o all_o case_n to_o understand_v it_o of_o death_n as_o a_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n upon_o offender_n deserve_v it_o but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o phrase_n the_o man_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o shall_v die_v very_o frequent_o if_o not_o most_o frequent_o of_o death_n inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o keep_v and_o observe_v will_v cause_v that_o their_o day_n shall_v be_v prolong_v but_o break_v and_o violate_v do_v cut_v they_o short_a 2_o multiply_v of_o they_o as_o a_o nation_n deut._n 6.3_o hear_v therefore_o o_o israel_n and_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o you_o may_v increase_v mighty_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 8.1_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.16_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandoment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 11.21_o chap._n 13.17_o with_o other_o now_o as_o this_o promise_n of_o multiplication_n be_v conditional_a upon_o condition_n of_o their_o keep_v the_o covenant_n so_o no_o soon_o do_v they_o break_v covenant_n but_o present_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o contrary_a curse_n deut._n 28._o vers_fw-la 15._o compare_v with_o 62._o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v be_v leave_v few_o in_o number_n whereas_o you_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o chapter_n 4._o vers_fw-la 27._o 3_o advance_v they_o above_o all_o other_o nation_n yet_o still_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n deut._n 28.1_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v above_o only_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v beneath_o if_o that_o thou_o harken_v unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o i_o command_v this_o day_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v they_o so_o chap._n 26.19_o hence_o whensoever_o they_o become_v disobedient_a immediate_o they_o do_v forfeit_v this_o mercy_n and_o come_v under_o the_o contrary_a curse_n deut._n 28.15_o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o see_v vers_n 37.43_o 44._o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o astonishment_n a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n among_o all_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v thou_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v up_o above_o thou_o very_o high_a and_o thou_o shall_v come_v down_o very_o low_a he_o shall_v lend_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o tail_n they_o be_v
their_o god_n so_o also_o in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n he_o choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o choose_v israel_n ezek._n 20.5_o and_o israel_n be_v call_v his_o choose_a psal_n 105.6_o hence_o also_o this_o people_n be_v call_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n exod._n 19.5_o a_o peculiar_a people_n deut._n 14.2.26.18_o a_o people_n of_o inheritance_n to_o he_o deut._n 4.20_o a_o people_n establish_v to_o himself_o deut._n 29.13_o yet_o such_o be_v this_o election_n as_o that_o in_o case_n die_v condition_n by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v be_v not_o by_o they_o observe_v it_o present_o become_v void_a and_o be_v as_o if_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o have_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o therefore_o when_o israel_n cast_v off_o god_n and_o choose_v new_a god_n god_n present_o cast_v off_o they_o will_v not_o own_v they_o as_o his_o people_n deliver_v they_o any_o more_o judg._n 5.8_o they_o choose_v new_a god_n than_o be_v war_n in_o the_o gate_n chap._n 10.13_o you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n wherefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o no_o more_o go_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n which_o you_o have_v choose_v let_v they_o deliver_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o tribulation_n therefore_o the_o elect_a people_n be_v call_v lo-ruhamah_a i._n e._n without_o mercy_n one_o to_o who_o no_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v loammi_n i._n e._n not_o my_o people_n a_o people_n disow_v cast_v off_o by_o god_n hos_n 1.6.9_o 3_o a_o resemblance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o old_a covenant_n of_o vocation_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o that_o outward_a call_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o bondage_n place_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n this_o we_o have_v hosea_n 11.1_o when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n i_o love_v he_o and_o call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o this_o respect_n israel_n be_v style_v god_n call_v harken_v to_o i_o o_o jacob_n and_o israel_n my_o called_z isa_n 48.12_o but_o this_o vocation_n do_v they_o no_o good_a any_o long_a than_o they_o be_v obedient_a for_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v already_o god_n call_v once_o out_o of_o egypt_n transgress_v the_o covenant_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o vocation_n though_o they_o be_v thereby_o separate_v from_o the_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o open_a idolatry_n of_o egypt_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v but_o temporary_a for_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o that_o call_v they_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o stroke_n of_o wrath_n their_o call_n will_v not_o relieve_v they_o 4_o a_o resemblance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o old_a covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n do_v look_v unto_o but_o the_o proper_a place_n to_o treat_v of_o this_o be_v our_o second_o head_n namely_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n whether_o therefore_o i_o transmit_v the_o enlargement_n of_o this_o particular_a 5_o a_o resemblance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o old_a covenant_n of_o adoption_n this_o do_v principal_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o god_n take_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o people_n with_o who_o this_o old_a covenant_n be_v make_v into_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o son_n and_o particular_a person_n of_o that_o body_n into_o the_o relation_n of_o child_n hence_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o nation_n entitle_v they_o his_o son_n hos_n 11.1_o and_o of_o particular_a person_n in_o this_o body_n his_o child_n isa_n 63.8_o yet_o such_o this_o adoption_n be_v as_o that_o god_n do_v no_o long_o own_o these_o adopt_v once_o for_o his_o child_n than_o they_o do_v act_n towards_o he_o as_o dutiful_a child_n towards_o a_o father_n therefore_o when_o israel_n do_v rebel_n and_o cast_v off_o god_n god_n straight_a way_n cut_v they_o off_o this_o privilege_n and_o will_v no_o long_o own_v they_o as_o child_n but_o call_v they_o child_n of_o whoredom_n hosea_n 2.4_o strange_a child_n chap._n 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