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A30345 A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the graduall breakings out of Gospel grace from Adam to Christ are clearly discovered, the differences betwixt the Old and New Testament are laid open, divers errours of Arminians and others are confuted, the nature of uprightnesse, and the way of Christ in bringing the soul into communion with himself ... are solidly handled / by that faithfull servant of Jesus Christ, and minister of the Gospel, John Ball ; published by Simeon Ash. Ball, John, 1585-1640.; Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662. 1645 (1645) Wing B579; ESTC R6525 360,186 382

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many_o godly_a learned_a well-approved_n brethren_n have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_v it_o with_o their_o attestation_n therefore_o my_o further_a testimony_n will_v be_v altogether_o needless_a and_o unseasonable_a if_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n seem_v sometime_o knotty_a and_o unusual_a i_o desire_v that_o serious_a attention_n may_v take_v off_o that_o discouragement_n a_o little_a diligence_n do_v often_o conquer_v greatappear_v difficulty_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n will_v make_v laborious_a in_o search_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o prosper_v thy_o perusal_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o thereby_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v edify_v in_o grace_n and_o comfort_n through_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o glorious_a promise_n in_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o approve_v myself_o june_n 12._o 1645._o thy_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n simeon_n ash_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n pag._n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o cou._n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n p._n 6._o 3._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n p._n 14._o 4._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n p._n 27._o 5._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n make_v with_o adam_n immediate_o upon_o his_o fall_n p._n 36._o 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n p._n 47._o 7._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n p._n 92._o 8._o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 122._o 9_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n p._n 143._o 10._o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n p._n 156._o 11._o of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n p._n 166._o the_o second_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o herein_o p._n 194._o 2._o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o p._n 203._o 3._o how_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n or_o how_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 264._o 4._o how_o christ_n do_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o covenant_n or_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o p._n 323._o 5._o how_o christian_n answer_v to_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o p._n 345._o errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o l._n 1._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 12._o l._n 23_o r._n how_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o exact_a justice_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n presuppose_v p._n 16._o l_o penult_n r._n with_o christ_n p._n 37._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o post_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 41._o l._n ult_n deal_n be_v p._n 54._o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 56._o mark_fw-mi parvo_fw-la nesciat_fw-la p._n 70._o l._n 26._o r._n challenge_v that_o p._n 13_o lin_v penult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 143._o lin_v ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 204._o l._n 30._o position_n p._n 258._o lin_v ult_n and_o then_o p_o 262._o l._n 1._o believe_v not_o p._n 268._o l._n 5._o deal_n as_o p._n 278_o l._n 11._o surrogation_n p._n 279._o l._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 280._o l._n 35._o deal_n which_o be_v penal_a only_o not_o sinful_a p._n 287._o l●_n ●_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 290_o l._n 30._o pay_v p._n 301._o l._n 13._o never_o p._n 309._o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n p._n 317._o l._n 20._o the_o former_a by_o real_a union_n that_o be_v p._n 320_o l_o 2._o or_o which_o be_v l._n 3._o be_v the_o work_n p._n 330._o l._n 19_o defer_v l._n 21._o defer_v no_o long_o p._n 149._o l._n 1._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 5._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n the_o word_n translate_v covenant_n some_o derive_v 54._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 26._o 28_o 30._o &_o 31_o 46_o 54._o of_o another_o that_o signify_v to_o choose_v or_o to_o eat_v because_o usual_o they_o have_v a_o feast_n at_o make_v of_o covenant_n or_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o two_o choose_v and_o of_o which_o they_o mutual_o agree_v and_o promise_v betwixt_o themselves_o although_o the_o word_n be_v use_v when_o one_o alone_o do_v promise_n with_o a_o simple_a promise_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o testamentary_a disposition_n other_o derive_v it_o of_o a_o root_n that_o import_v to_o cut_v divide_v or_o smite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o word_n covenant_n signify_v to_o make_v or_o strike_v covenant_n or_o agreement_n gen._n 15._o 18._o 25._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o reg_n 8._o 21._o jer._n 31._o 31._o gen._n 31._o 44._o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edit_n conp_n disponamus_fw-la testamentum_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o greek_a express_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sundry_a way_n as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 9_o jer._n 34._o 18._o jer._n 34._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 10._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9_o 20._o exod._n 24._o 5_o 6_o 7._o numb_a 18._o 19_o 2_o chron._n 13._o 5._o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pactum_fw-la salis_fw-la firmum_fw-la stabile_fw-la quod_fw-la rescindi_fw-la nequit_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la salita_fw-la car●_n corrumpi_fw-la gen._n 15._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 34._o 18._o pactum_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la hebraicè_fw-la diceretur_fw-la pactum_fw-la seculi_fw-la simul_fw-la utrumque_fw-la obvium_fw-la sal_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la benignitas_fw-la ut_fw-la sal_fw-la carnem_fw-la conservat_fw-la sic_fw-la benignitas_fw-la opes_fw-la &_o pecuniam_fw-la et_fw-la caesa_fw-la jungebant_fw-la foedera_fw-la porca_fw-la virg._n in_o humane_a affair_n also_o they_o use_v the_o same_o word_n 1_o sam._n 11._o 1._o 1_o king_n 5._o 12._o vid._n jun._n par._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o ad_fw-la heb._n v._n 15._o etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o solemn_a condition_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o eye_n budae_n comment_n ex_fw-la aristop_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 705._o maldon_n in_o mat._n 26._o genebrard_n on_o psal_n 24._o act._n 3._o 25._o in_o the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n jer._n 34._o 18._o they_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v before_o i_o psal_n 83._o 5._o they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o psal_n 89._o 3._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a but_o else_o where_o to_o promise_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 18._o as_o i_o have_v promise_v or_o ordain_v or_o covenant_v with_o david_n thy_o father_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n do_v signify_v luk._n 22._o 29_o and_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n erasm_n ego_fw-la dispono_fw-la vobis_fw-la regnum_fw-la beza_n ego_fw-la paciscor_fw-la syr._n ego_fw-la polliceor_fw-la and_o among_o all_o nation_n covenant_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o oblation_n of_o sacrifice_n example_n beyond_o all_o exception_n we_o have_v in_o that_o sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n that_o be_v perpetual_a either_o because_o salt_n expel_v corruption_n or_o rather_o because_o salt_n be_v use_v in_o sacrifice_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o covenant_n be_v strike_v and_o such_o ceremony_n use_v as_o be_v ordinary_a in_o make_v covenant_n among_o the_o greek_n also_o that_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a appear_v not_o only_o by_o infinite_a example_n but_o by_o common_a phrase_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o swear_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v or_o to_o establish_v a_o covenant_n and_o in_o homer_n iliad_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v bring_v or_o bear_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o perform_v a_o oath_n or_o make_v a_o covenant_n the_o word_n covenant_n or_o testamentall_a bond_n or_o league_n which_o have_v in_o hebrew_a the_o signification_n of_o brotherly_a or_o friendly_a part_n and_o
be_v man_n entire_a and_o perfect_a make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n furnish_v not_o only_o with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o faculty_n beseem_v but_o with_o divine_a quality_n breathe_v from_o the_o whole_a trinity_n infuse_v into_o the_o whole_a man_n lift_v up_o every_o faculty_n and_o power_n above_o his_o first_o frame_n and_o enable_v and_o fit_v he_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n entire_o willing_o exact_o for_o matter_n and_o measure_n whether_o this_o be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a unto_o the_o first_o man_n be_v a_o question_n needless_a to_o be_v dispute_v in_o this_o place_n and_o peradventure_o if_o the_o term_n be_v right_o understand_v will_v be_v no_o great_a controversy_n only_o this_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v adam_n excellency_n above_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o in_o the_o fall_v creature_n this_o quality_n be_v supernatural_a unto_o this_o mutual_a covenant_n god_n add_v a_o seal_n to_o assure_v the_o protoplast_n of_o his_o performance_n and_o persist_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o further_o to_o strengthen_v his_o obedience_n with_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o posterity_n which_o upon_o his_o breach_n with_o god_n be_v make_v void_a this_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o whole_a posterity_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v as_o in_o all_o after_o covenant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v make_v with_o head_n and_o root_n reach_v unto_o all_o the_o branch_n and_o member_n issue_v from_o they_o rom._n 5._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22_o 47._o the_o proportion_n hold_v in_o abraham_n to_o christ_n till_o the_o covenant_n be_v reject_v in_o after_o comer_n but_o this_o covenant_n be_v so_o make_v with_o adam_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o if_o transgress_v his_o whole_a posterity_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o enter_v upon_o his_o fall_n this_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n not_o of_o reconciliation_n be_v once_o break_v it_o can_v not_o be_v repair_v it_o promise_v no_o mercy_n or_o pardon_n admit_v no_o repentance_n accept_v no_o obedience_n but_o what_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a if_o adam_n have_v a_o thought_n after_o his_o breach_n that_o he_o may_v have_v heal_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v but_o vain_a presumption_n and_o lest_o he_o shall_v rely_v upon_o a_o vain_a confidence_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n god_n drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n but_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o peremptory_a not_o the_o last_o nor_o unchangeable_a woe_n to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n here_o denounce_v when_o man_n have_v plunge_v himself_o into_o misery_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o reveal_v his_o abundant_a grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o hereafter_o the_o end_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o god_n wisdom_n bounty_n goodness_n and_o justice_n both_o reward_v and_o punish_v and_o it_o make_v way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o abundant_a free_a mercy_n bring_v to_o light_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n three_o question_n may_v be_v move_v here_o not_o unprofitable_a nor_o impertinent_a 1._o why_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v call_v quest._n 1_o god_n do_v not_o express_o require_v faith_n but_o obedience_n and_o love_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o only_o by_o consequent_a faith_n be_v require_v and_o not_o express_o in_o this_o covenant_n because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o probable_a cause_n or_o suspicion_n why_o man_n shall_v doubt_v of_o god_n love_n for_o sin_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v contrary_a for_o that_o be_v make_v with_o a_o conscience_n terrify_v with_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v raise_v up_o 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justice_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o it_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v more_o illustrious_a then_o in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v great_o magnify_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v or_o shine_v forth_o at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a 6._o and_o in_o their_o effect_n and_o property_n for_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n do_v exclude_v boast_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n adam_n be_v not_o advance_v above_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o honourable_a servant_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n man_n by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v neither_o the_o last_o nor_o everlasting_a but_o be_v first_o make_v way_n for_o a_o better_a and_o be_v break_v be_v 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call_v we_o call_v they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o live_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n their_o sacrament_n for_o substance_n in_o signification_n agree_v with_o we_o and_o they_o expect_v a_o inheritance_n everlasting_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n for_o substance_n be_v ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a and_o such_o as_o be_v true_o religious_a walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o same_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n the_o church_n before_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o heir_n or_o as_o a_o infant_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n and_o her_o people_n be_v call_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n a_o heir_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o latter_a respect_n she_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a administration_n and_o her_o people_n be_v call_v a_o servile_a people_n in_o comparison_n a_o heir_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n not_o differ_v from_o a_o servant_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o promise_v or_o promulgate_v 1._o gen._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 12._o 1._o and_o 15._o 1._o and_o establish_v promise_a to_o the_o father_n first_o to_o adam_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o last_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o before_o their_o come_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o after_o 12._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o act._n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 16._o 1●_n eph._n 2._o 12._o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n promulgated_a after_o the_o
fullness_n of_o time_n come_v and_o hence_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v distribute_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n for_o the_o foundation_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o either_o to_o be_v incarnate_a crucify_a and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a or_o as_o already_o 8._o act._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 8._o incarnate_a crucify_a and_o true_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v never_o sin_n forgive_v but_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o therefore_o although_o before_o the_o incarnation_n christ_n be_v only_a god_n he_o be_v our_o mediator_n yet_o not_o simple_o as_o god_n but_o as_o the_o divine_a person_n who_o shall_v take_v our_o flesh_n and_o in_o it_o shall_v finish_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o father_n by_o his_o grace_n be_v save_v even_o as_o we_o in_o the_o act_n of_o mediation_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v reconciliation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n patronage_n by_o which_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n doctrine_n whereby_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o man_n by_o a_o mediator_n this_o three_o act_n may_v be_v do_v before_o he_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o indeed_o be_v do_v but_o the_o two_o first_o do_v require_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n although_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v with_o god_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v before_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o the_o incarnation_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v go_v before_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o decretum_fw-la vigil_n the_o galathian_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o law_n accurse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o that_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o those_o passage_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o think_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o they_o that_o join_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o part_n at_o least_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o condemn_v as_o 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fifty_o day_n after_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o 28._o exod._n 19_o 28._o egypt_n as_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o same_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n upon_o mount_n zion_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n or_o 18._o isa_n 2._o 2._o micha_n 4._o 2._o gal._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 18._o royal_a seat_n of_o abraham_n or_o david_n seed_n god_n i_o say_v of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n do_v make_v this_o covenant_n for_o if_o he_o remember_v mercy_n when_o he_o perform_v his_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n also_o it_o be_v of_o mercy_n 19_o ps_n 103._o 17_o 18._o nehem._n 9_o 32._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o that_o god_n do_v trothplight_v he_o unto_o any_o people_n for_o the_o promise_n run_v i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o covenant_n he_o betroth_v himself_o unto_o israel_n and_o when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n he_o do_v more_o full_o proclaim_v his_o great_a name_n and_o make_v his_o mercy_n better_o know_v then_o former_o he_o have_v do_v for_o 7._o exod._n 14._o 6_o 7._o aught_o we_o find_v for_o he_o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o generation_n which_o glorious_a description_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v often_o 3._o numb_a 14._o 18._o psal_n 86._o 15._o psal_n 103._o 8._o &_o 145._o 8._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o jon._n 4._o 2._o exod._n 6._o 3._o mention_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v appear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n allmighty_n now_o he_o be_v know_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n which_o name_n denote_v both_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o which_o latter_a respect_n he_o here_o say_v he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o father_n by_o this_o name_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a and_o
be_v think_v themselves_o of_o their_o evil_a do_n confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v to_o backslide_v and_o rebellious_a israel_n that_o she_o shall_v acknowledge_v her_o wickedness_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o full_a commentary_n of_o that_o which_o 13._o jer._n 3._o 7_o 22._o &_o 4._o 1_o 2._o ezek_n 18._o 27_o 28_o ezek._n 18_o 31_o 32._o &_o 33._o 11_o 13._o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o covenant_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n the_o lord_n protest_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n he_o make_v know_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o strike_v with_o they_o sc_fw-la that_o if_o they_o transgress_v and_o go_v astray_o he_o do_v admit_v will_v accept_v and_o approve_v nay_o command_v their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o come_v home_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v live_v this_o question_n why_o will_v you_o die_v you_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v put_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n and_o not_o indifferent_o to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n live_v it_o be_v manifest_o speak_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n who_o god_n have_v spare_v notwithstanding_o their_o manifold_a and_o great_a provocation_n to_o who_o he_o not_o only_o give_v space_n of_o repentance_n but_o use_v mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o send_v prophet_n unto_o they_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o impenitency_n and_o earnest_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o may_v live_v god_n then_o do_v approve_v and_o command_v the_o return_n of_o his_o people_n that_o have_v go_v astray_o 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absolutè_fw-la quasi_fw-la haec_fw-la nullo_n gradu_fw-la jam_fw-la tum_fw-la contingerent_fw-la faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o we_o can_v seek_v god_n nor_o pray_v unto_o he_o without_o faith_n for_o to_o seek_v god_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v the_o israelite_n be_v by_o covenant_n bind_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o gideon_n barak_n samson_n jepthah_n david_n and_o samuel_n through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a israelite_n by_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o god_n be_v one_o who_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n without_o 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behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o say_v the_o 15._o jer._n 23._o 7_o 8._o and_o 16._o 14_o 15._o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v up_o and_o which_o lead_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o north_n country_n and_o from_o all_o country_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o own_o land_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o late_a and_o new_a blessing_n vouchsafe_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n now_o bring_v back_o and_o plant_v in_o their_o own_o land_n may_v be_v call_v new_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n matter_n form_n end_n effect_n and_o mean_n of_o administration_n teach_v and_o apply_v it_o be_v one_o with_o the_o former_a nevertheless_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o inheritance_n upon_o their_o delivery_n 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5._o 2._o matth._n 2._o 6._o ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a seventy_o week_n 24._o dan._n 9_o 24._o be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o pprophecy_n and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a rejoice_v great_o o_o 9_o zech._n 9_o 9_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n these_o and_o the_o like_a description_n we_o have_v of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n by_o who_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v wrought_v and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v establish_v second_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n under_o this_o covenant_n then_o former_o for_o thus_o the_o promise_n run_v i_o will_v set_v my_o 7._o jer._n 24._o 6_o 7._o eye_n upon_o they_o for_o good_a and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o to_o this_o land_n and_o i_o will_v build_v they_o and_o not_o pull_v they_o down_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o and_o not_o pluck_v they_o up_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o 13._o jer._n 29._o 12_o 13._o your_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o draw_v near_o and_o he_o shall_v approach_v unto_o i_o for_o who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_v and_o with_o supplication_n 9_o jer._n 30._o 20_o 21._o jer._n 31._o 9_o will_v i_o lead_v they_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o straight_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o stumble_v for_o i_o be_o a_o father_n to_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n be_v my_o first_o bear_v therefore_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o sing_v 12._o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o height_n of_o zion_n and_o they_o shall_v flow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o wheat_n and_o for_o wine_n and_o for_o oil_n and_o for_o the_o young_a 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testament_n proper_o so_o call_v whereas_o the_o former_a covenant_n be_v break_v or_o do_v expire_v for_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n neither_o judah_n nor_o israel_n have_v either_o wander_a tabernacle_n 7._o jer._n 23._o 6_o 7._o or_o stand_a temple_n but_o in_o this_o covenant_n god_n do_v so_o assist_v zerubbabel_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o he_o bring_v forth_o 9_o zach._n 4._o 7._o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o head_n stone_n thereof_o with_o shouting_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n and_o his_o hand_n also_o finish_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n so_o preserve_v it_o that_o it_o continue_v until_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v among_o his_o people_n i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v 9_o hag._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o silver_n be_v i_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o this_o place_n will_v i_o give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o so_o we_o common_o find_v the_o promise_n of_o call_v the_o gentile_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o sheep-fold_n of_o jesus_n 19_o jer._n 16._o 19_o christ_n be_v common_o annex_v to_o this_o covenant_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o
39_o jer._n 32._o 37_o 38_o 39_o shall_v say_v sure_o our_o father_n have_v inherit_v lie_v vanity_n and_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n behold_v i_o will_v gather_v they_o out_o of_o all_o country_n whether_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n and_o captivity_n ezek._n 11._o 17_o 18_o 19_o eze._n 20._o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o lam._n 4._o 22._o thy_o punishment_n o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v finish_v he_o will_v not_o add_v to_o give_v thou_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o scil_n after_o thou_o shall_v return_v into_o thy_o country_n out_o of_o present_a captivity_n in_o my_o fury_n and_o in_o great_a wrath_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o into_o this_o place_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o dwell_v safe_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o 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unto_o israel_n and_o see_v repentance_n 18._o act._n 5._o 31._o act._n ●1_n 18._o be_v not_o to_o desperation_n but_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n it_o can_v be_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o we_o have_v deliverance_n from_o the_o condemnation_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n repentance_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o intercession_n as_o he_o have_v purchase_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o so_o repentance_n also_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v 5._o isai_n 53._o 5._o partaker_n of_o some_o save_a grace_n or_o blessing_n which_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o undeserved_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n convince_a the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o discover_v unto_o the_o heart_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o covenant_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o repentance_n as_o that_o which_o discover_v sin_n and_o 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mutable_a p._n 13._o adam_n in_o innocency_n whether_o he_o have_v power_n to_o believe_v p._n 44_o adoption_n the_o jew_n partaker_n of_o it_o yet_o have_v it_o temper_v with_o servitude_n p._n 35_o acceptilation_n whether_o christ_n satisfy_v not_o god_n justice_n full_o but_o by_o divine_a acceptilation_n only_o see_v he_o suffer_v but_o for_o a_o time_n 291_o affiance_n the_o ground_n of_o particular_a affiance_n be_v some_o word_n or_o promise_n make_v to_o a_o man_n not_o yet_o believe_v p._n 229_o agony_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o sinful_a distemper_n 282._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 283_o 284._o betwixt_o his_o desire_n in_o his_o agony_n a_o diversity_n but_o no_o contrariety_n ib._n all_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o signify_v neither_o all_o precise_o nor_o the_o most_o part_n 208_o b_o because_o what_o it_o signify_v p._n 57_o the_o phrase_n from_o the_o beginning_n or_o the_o beginning_n what_o it_o import_v p._n 42_o believe_v whether_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o in_o particular_a p._n 222_o 223._o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n be_v not_o immediate_o call_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 223._o thing_n that_o be_v true_a as_o promise_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o they_o be_v unless_o we_o believe_v 225._o that_o man_n can_v believe_v be_v not_o through_o impotency_n of_o weakness_n but_o impotency_n of_o wilfulness_n 226._o belief_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o justify_v faith_n 228._o what_o sign_n god_n give_v of_o his_o willingness_n to_o have_v man_n believe_v when_o he_o give_v they_o not_o power_n 245_o believer_n and_o christ_n sheep_n how_o they_o differ_v 255_o bellarmine_n confute_v who_o say_v the_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v be_v justice_n p._n 72_o but_o not_o ever_o a_o exceptive_a but_o oft_o a_o adversative_a 302_o c_o canaan_n how_o say_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n p._n 55_o caphar_n what_o it_o signify_v 279_o carnal_a christian_n their_o privilege_n 55_o carnal_a reason_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o divinity_n 249_o cause_n a_o immediate_a or_o next_o cause_n what_o p._n 70._o a_o moral_a cause_n though_o not_o present_v in_o act_n yet_o if_o suppose_v future_a may_v have_v effect_n p._n 31_o circumcision_n why_o with_o blood_n and_o why_o ordain_v see_v both_o sex_n not_o capable_a of_o it_o p._n 90._o what_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o ibid._n circumcision_n not_o unprofitable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n 91_o christ_n more_o dark_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o p._n 32._o christ_n mediator_n and_o testatour_n both_o 203._o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o whether_o for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o save_v or_o for_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n not_o efficiency_n 204_o 205_o 206_o etc._n etc._n no_o man_n hinder_v from_o come_v to_o he_o by_o any_o cause_n efficient_a or_o deficient_a out_o of_o himself_o 244._o both_o nature_n concur_v in_o he_o necessary_o as_o a_o formal_a beginning_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n 269._o how_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n 271._o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o 276_o 277._o and_o he_o substitute_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a 279._o satisfaction_n make_v by_o he_o and_o that_o real_a and_o not_o by_o acceptilation_n ib._n and_o 280_o 281._o how_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o have_v christ_n 287._o his_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n for_o we_o what_o it_o import_v 296._o how_o he_o be_v king_n 306._o in_o christ_n person_n a_o threefold_a fullness_n 317._o how_o christ_n be_v mediator_n before_o his_o incarnation_n p._n 27._o christ_n the_o common_a store-house_n in_o which_o every_o thing_n be_v first_o place_v that_o be_v to_o be_v impart_v to_o believer_n p._n 38_o church_n member_n the_o covenant_n external_o make_v with_o every_o one_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n p._n 24._o &_o 29_o church_n of_o the_o elect_a only_a one_o p._n 30._o sometime_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o narrow_a sometime_o large_a 203._o in_o the_o latter_a day_n it_o be_v probable_a the_o bound_n of_o it_o will_v be_v large_a than_o heretofore_o ib._n commandment_n god_n commandment_n show_v whatour_n duty_n be_v not_o what_o god_n will_v work_v in_o every_o man_n 134_o condition_n of_o two_o sort_n 133_o conversion_n though_o not_o a_o bare_a moral_a persuasion_n yet_o not_o effect_v without_o persuasion_n 328._o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n call_v conviction_n and_o why_o 333._o what_o be_v that_o effectual_a help_n whereby_o a_o man_n come_v to_o god_n 335._o wherein_o stand_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n effectual_a to_o conversion_n 336._o whether_o god_n a_o cause_n of_o man_n non-conversion_n 344_o covenant_n several_a derivation_n of_o the_o original_a word_n p._n 1._o covenant_n of_o salt_n what_o p._n 2._o acception_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n p._n 3_o 4._o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 4._o covenant_n and_o law_n how_o differ_v ib._n there_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n without_o verbal_a expression_n p._n 5._o yet_o there_o have_v be_v always_o expression_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v another_o p._n 5._o cause_n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n p._n 6._o a_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o innocency_n though_o the_o word_n covenant_n not_o to_o be_v find_v p._n 6._o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o general_a describe_v p._n 7._o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n not_o god_n and_o man_n ib._n the_o covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n even_o where_o reward_n be_v promise_v of_o justice_n ib._n &_o p._n 9_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v man_n and_o how_o 8._o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n no_o where_o in_o scripture_n totidem_fw-la syllabis_fw-la 9_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n not_o one_o but_o manifold_a and_o sundry_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v 8._o of_o the_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o innocency_n p._n 9_o covenant_n of_o work_n whether_o still_o on_o foot_n in_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n p._n 13._o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o 14._o impossible_a to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n at_o once_o 15._o covenant_n of_o grace_n divers_a in_o administration_n one_o in_o substance_n 23._o covenant_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n how_o they_o agree_v and_o differ_v ib._n covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o promise_v and_o as_o establish_v p._n 27._o covenant_n of_o promise_n what_o 28._o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o new_a
covenant_n how_o they_o differ_v viz._n eight_o way_n p._n 32._o christ_n more_o dark_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o ib._n covenant_n of_o promise_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o how_o long_o it_o continue_v 36._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o part_n of_o it_o 43._o who_o contain_v under_o it_o 45._o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n whether_o make_v in_o adam_n with_o every_o infant_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n p_o 46._o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n p._n 47._o what_o peculiar_o to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ib._n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o it_o 53._o the_o temporal_a promise_n 54._o covenant_n personal_a family-covenant_n and_o national_a p._n 52._o covenant_n with_o abraham_n how_o confirm_v p._n 90._o all_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n in_o one_o manner_n p._n 91._o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n p._n 92._o covenant_n of_o work_n whether_o make_v with_o man_n fall_v 93._o obscurity_n among_o divine_n in_o difference_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o new_a 95._o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n particular_o explicate_v and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 122._o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n 143._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o covenant_n christ_n more_o clear_o manifest_v then_o before_o 144._o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n 146_o 147._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o 149._o the_o execution_n of_o this_o covenant_n 150_o 151._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o covenant_n some_o thing_n promise_v absolute_o some_o conditional_o 152_o 153._o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o covenant_n 154._o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 156._o etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n 158_o 159._o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o sense_n this_o covenant_n may_v be_v call_v new_a 161._o wherein_o this_o covenant_n exceed_v the_o former_a which_o god_n make_v when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n 161_o 162_o 163._o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o therein_o 194._o see_v new_a testament_n d_o doubt_v what_o the_o right_a course_n to_o take_v with_o he_o that_o doubt_n whether_o he_o shall_v believe_v because_o of_o his_o former_a transgression_n 226_o dead_a to_o what_o purpose_n invitation_n make_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 244_o death_n inflict_v on_o none_o but_o sinner_n or_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n 276_o debt_n a_o twofold_n pay_v of_o a_o debt_n 290_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v sin_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o 276_o e_o elect_n be_v in_o grace_n with_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ordination_n and_o appointment_n though_o after_o bring_v into_o grace_n by_o christ_n by_o actual_a collation_n and_o communication_n 292_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a p._n 87._o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v and_o preserve_v uprightness_n 188_o exhortation_n to_o all_o import_n not_o a_o general_a purchase_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o 208_o 209._o they_o be_v useful_a both_o to_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o 209._o to_o what_o purpose_n exhortation_n and_o invitation_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o have_v no_o power_n 247_o externall_n blessing_n more_o esteem_v of_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o p._n 34_o f_o faith_n why_o not_o express_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n p._n 12._o i'faith_o which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o nature_n presuppose_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o faith_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 12._o i'faith_o the_o alone_a cause_n on_o our_o part_n require_v of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 18._o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n 63._o three_o divers_a opinion_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n 64._o 65_o 66_o faith_n have_v not_o the_o place_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o do_v answer_n in_o our_o participation_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n of_o adam_n sin_n 67_o 68_o though_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 114._o i'faith_o whether_o that_o christ_n as_o be_v die_v to_o impetrate_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 227._o faith_n justify_v be_v not_o without_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v obtain_v but_o impli_v not_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n already_o obtain_v 227_o faithful_a all_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o abraham_n 91_o father_n though_o the_o same_o work_n be_v do_v by_o father_n and_o son_n yet_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v 268_o father_n before_o christ_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n 26_o fellow_n how_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v christ_n fellow_n 311_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n a_o sign_n &_o mean_n of_o uprightness_n 188_o fullness_n of_o grace_n of_o two_o sort_n 311_o g_o giving_n do_v not_o always_o import_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n p._n 61_o gospel_n why_o meet_v that_o the_o promise_n shall_v go_v before_o it_o 32._o grace_n bestow_v more_o plentiful_o under_o the_o gospel_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v 35._o gospel_n in_o what_o sense_n call_v everlasting_a 37._o how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o come_v by_o the_o gospel_n see_v it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n 113._o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n ib._n gospel_n strict_o take_v or_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o it_o take_v its_o beginning_n 197_o 198._o good_a that_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v double_a 313_o grace_n how_o give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o by_o christ_n 320_o guile_n of_o our_o spirit_n how_o to_o find_v it_o out_o 187._o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o take_v up_o ourselves_o for_o it_o 192_o h_n hand_n right_a hand_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 303_o head_n how_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n to_o his_o body_n 318_o heart_n a_o double_a heart_n what_o 185._o sign_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n ibid._n heathen_n some_o remainder_n of_o god_n image_n in_o they_o and_o many_o temporal_a blessing_n vouchsafe_v they_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 13_o heaven_n the_o father_n that_o die_v before_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o perfect_a state_n in_o heaven_n that_o now_o they_o have_v &_o we_o be_v present_o possess_v of_o and_o in_o heaven_n they_o do_v expect_v their_o redeemer_n 35_o 36._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 132_o heavenly_a thing_n wrap_v up_o under_o earthly_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n 33_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n most_o high_o exalt_v 305._o christ_n as_o man_n have_v a_o prerogative_n above_o every_o creature_n 214._o he_o be_v set_v above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o what_o signify_v hereby_o 214._o he_o have_v a_o power_n above_o every_o creature_n 215._o the_o man_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 216._o yet_o this_o power_n be_v not_o infinite_a simple_o ibid._n humanity_n of_o christ_n whether_o to_o be_v adore_v 321_o i_o iehovah_n what_o it_o denote_v 123_o jew_n why_o make_v a_o national_a church_n 92._o they_o have_v a_o double_a vail_n ●ver_o their_o eye_n 120._o a_o illustrious_a type_n of_o election_n in_o they_o 33_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n whether_o necessary_a to_o go_v before_o its_o effect_n and_o benefit_n 28._o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n and_o espousal_n 294_o impute_v what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 60_o 61._o imputation_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n three_o way_n 62._o imputation_n and_o reputation_n how_o differ_v ib._n certain_a corollary_n about_o imputation_n see_v faith_n 62_o infant_n holy_a by_o covenant_n 52_o integrity_n see_v uprightness_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 80_o 81_o 82_o 83._o it_o set_v a_o fair_a gloss_n upon_o the_o mean_a action_n 83._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o 85._o mean_v to_o attain_v it_o 86_o 87_o 88_o how_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o attain_v integrity_n 88_o 89_o etc._n etc._n impotency_n of_o man_n such_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o move_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v good_a nor_o manage_v grace_n when_o vouchsafe_v 199._o impossible_a how_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a may_v be_v a_o object_n of_o god_n desire_n and_o approbation_n 245._o innocent_a whether_o a_o innocent_a person_n ought_v to_o suffer_v
of_o explain_v the_o condition_n of_o agreement_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n do_v frequent_o and_o almost_o perpetual_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o testament_n or_o disposition_n psal_n 25._o 10_o 14._o psal_n 44._o 17._o &_o 50._o 16._o &_o 55._o 20._o seldom_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n isa_n 28._o 15._o which_o be_v use_v elsewhere_o sap._n 1._o 16._o 1_o mac._n 10._o 26._o 2_o mac._n 13._o 25._o &_o 24._o 26._o but_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o word_n berith_n be_v never_o read_v for_o a_o testamentary_a disposition_n which_o of_o the_o rabbin_n as_o drusius_n witness_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o command_v and_o so_o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n or_o to_o make_v his_o will_n isa_n 38._o 1._o which_o word_n be_v yet_o general_a and_o must_v be_v restrain_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lxx_o and_o theodotio_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmaechus_n and_o aquila_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 25._o 14._o nor_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n unusual_a with_o classical_a author_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n to_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o general_a signification_n for_o camerarius_fw-la cit_v out_o of_o aristophan_v de_fw-fr avibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n the_o papist_n carp_n at_o our_o interpreter_n because_o they_o render_v the_o word_n covenant_n rather_o than_o testament_n for_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v a_o testamentary_a disposition_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v more_o general_a and_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 16._o argue_v not_o from_o the_o simple_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o a_o covenant_n and_o testament_n both_o there_o be_v a_o ordination_n and_o disposition_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o pleasure_n and_o the_o greek_a phrase_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v follow_v the_o receive_a interpretation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n although_o in_o this_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v like_a to_o a_o testament_n that_o it_o be_v not_o establish_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o of_o a_o testator_n the_o covenant_n in_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o god_n without_o any_o stipulation_n at_o all_o such_o as_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o noah_n present_o after_o the_o flood_n promise_v free_o that_o he_o will_v never_o destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n with_o a_o universal_a deluge_n of_o water_n any_o more_o gen._n 9_o 11._o and_o that_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n make_v with_o phinehas_n that_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25._o 12_o 13._o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o elect_a faith_n and_o perseverance_n to_o which_o promise_v no_o condition_n 20._o jer._n 33._o 20._o annex_v can_v be_v conceive_v in_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n itself_o heb._n 8._o 10._o but_o oftentimes_o in_o holy_a writ_n the_o name_n covenant_n be_v so_o use_v that_o in_o it_o be_v plain_o signify_v a_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n but_o with_o stipulation_n of_o duty_n from_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n which_o otherwise_o be_v due_a no_o promise_n come_v betwixt_o and_o may_v have_v be_v meum_fw-la psal_n 50._o 16._o syr._n quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o libris_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la quod_fw-la assumpseris_fw-la pactum_fw-la meum_fw-la exact_v of_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v perform_v of_o the_o creature_n if_o god_n have_v so_o please_v psal_n 50._o 16._o and_o 25._o 10._o psal_n 44._o 17._o for_o a_o covenant_n be_v quiddam_fw-la complexum_fw-la imply_v two_o thing_n distinguish_v either_o re_fw-mi or_o ratione_fw-la the_o one_o covenant_v the_o other_o restipulate_v or_o accept_v as_o also_o two_o part_n covenant_v first_o the_o giving_z of_o some_o future_a good_a second_o the_o retribution_n of_o some_o performance_n the_o first_o without_o the_o second_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o promise_n the_o second_o without_o the_o first_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o law_n though_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 22._o make_v another_o opposition_n of_o law_n and_o promise_n nature_n and_o faith_n work_n and_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v from_o a_o divers_a acceptation_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o when_o two_o person_n upon_o these_o two_o part_n concur_v it_o be_v that_o we_o call_v a_o covenant_n proper_o though_o tropical_o sometime_o the_o promise_n and_o sometime_o the_o stipulation_n only_o be_v note_v by_o the_o covenant_n psal_n 50._o 5._o nehem._n 1._o 5._o gen._n 17._o 7_o 9_o and_o sometime_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 10_o 11._o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o covenant_n depend_v upon_o a_o distinction_n of_o god_n love_n for_o there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n whence_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n do_v flow_v and_o there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v belove_v with_o that_o first_o love_n that_o we_o may_v call_v primary_n or_o antecedent_n for_o distinction_n sake_n this_o secondary_a or_o consequent_a love_n from_o that_o flow_v both_o the_o make_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n on_o this_o depend_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereunto_o a_o restipulation_n be_v annex_v but_o not_o the_o make_v thereof_o for_o in_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n that_o may_v move_v god_n either_o to_o promise_v or_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o in_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o a_o stipulation_n be_v annex_v god_n fulfil_v what_o he_o promise_v because_o the_o creature_n exhibit_v what_o be_v exact_v although_o this_o that_o god_n have_v enter_v into_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o promise_v so_o great_a thing_n unto_o he_o that_o perform_v such_o and_o such_o obedience_n that_o whole_o proceed_v from_o the_o antecedent_n love_n and_o free_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o essance_n of_o the_o covenant_n proper_o consist_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o stipulation_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n contain_v obedience_n require_v of_o god_n and_o promise_v of_o they_o in_o covenant_n and_o so_o by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n exod._n 34._o 27_o 28._o deut._n 29._o 1._o jer._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 34._o 13_o 14._o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n and_o law_n differ_v as_o friendship_n and_o table_n obligatory_a to_o friendship_n he_o that_o violate_v these_o be_v convince_v to_o break_v this_o heb._n 8._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o law_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 24._o 4_o 7._o 2_o king_n 23._o 2._o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v betwixt_o man_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o be_v not_o due_a before_o or_o be_v not_o think_v to_o be_v due_a which_o be_v make_v firm_a stable_a and_o due_a by_o the_o very_a covenant_n so_o that_o by_o the_o covenant_n new_a right_n be_v acquire_v or_o cause_v either_o to_o one_o or_o both_o who_o covenant_n betwixt_o themselves_o of_o any_o matter_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n do_v contain_v new_a thing_n great_a and_o in_o no_o wise_a due_a which_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n god_n offer_v unto_o we_o now_o where_o there_o be_v huge_a and_o 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impression_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o covenant_n so_o often_o mention_v with_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o covenant_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o be_v mo●t_o observable_a in_o the_o restore_v reasonable_a creature_n when_o god_n shall_v put_v his_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o inward_a part_n jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o the_o more_o perfect_a the_o creature_n grow_v the_o more_o real_a shall_v the_o impression_n be_v but_o yet_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n past_a and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v ever_o and_o ever_o will_v make_v expression_n outward_a of_o this_o his_o covenant_n with_o mankind_n the_o covenant_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n another_o for_o the_o covenant_n include_v the_o whole_a reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o circumstance_n but_o the_o name_n sometime_o be_v attribute_v to_o some_o circumstance_n so_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o not_o the_o same_o that_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n vari_v in_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n deut._n 5._o 2_o 3._o and_o 29._o 1._o and_o 4_o 31._o nor_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n unusual_a in_o scripture_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v affirm_v of_o one_o and_o deny_v of_o another_o which_o be_v more_o illustrious_a in_o one_o then_o in_o another_o though_o it_o be_v common_a to_o both_o as_o matth._n 15._o 24._o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n give_v this_o rule_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o deny_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o do_v deny_v only_o some_o circumstance_n or_o respect_n mark_v 9_o 37._o he_o that_o receive_v i_o do_v not_o receive_v i_o which_o negation_n proper_o respect_v the_o degree_n joh._n 5._o 45._o there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n that_o be_v moses_n primary_o and_o especial_o gen._n 45._o 8._o god_n send_v i_o hither_o when_o god_n and_o his_o 18._o see_v jer._n 23._o 7._o isai_n 43._o 18._o brethren_n have_v do_v it_o but_o in_o a_o divers_a manner_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o restipulation_n that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n in_o which_o god_n himself_o be_v one_o party_n covenant_v and_o promise_v and_o the_o whole_a reasonable_a creature_n the_o other_o restipulate_v and_o obey_v the_o thing_n hold_v out_o by_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n with_o all_o immediate_a blessing_n the_o condition_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v free_a ready_a and_o willing_a obedience_n whether_o from_o nature_n or_o grace_n the_o cause_n why_o god_n make_v choice_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v principal_o three_o first_o that_o the_o creature_n may_v know_v what_o to_o expect_v from_o the_o creator_n into_o what_o state_n soever_o cast_v second_o that_o the_o same_o creature_n may_v always_o recognize_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o to_o retribute_v three_o such_o manner_n of_o deal_v suit_n best_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o his_o subordination_n to_o the_o almighty_a but_o pass_v by_o what_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n with_o reasonable_a creature_n both_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o will_v only_o consider_v what_o covenant_n god_n have_v make_v with_o mankind_n because_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o do_v in_o special_a manner_n concern_v we_o and_o in_o the_o unfolding_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o plentiful_a we_o read_v not_o the_o word_n covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n ever_o since_o the_o creation_n both_o in_o innocency_n and_o under_o the_o fall_n but_o we_o have_v in_o scripture_n what_o may_v amount_v to_o as_o much_o as_o in_o innocency_n god_n provide_v and_o propose_v to_o adam_n eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o call_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o appear_v from_o god_n threaten_v gen._n 2._o 17._o for_o if_o man_n must_v die_v if_o he_o disobey_v it_o imply_v strong_o that_o god_n covenant_n be_v with_o he_o for_o life_n if_o he_o obey_v and_o after_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a god_n be_v please_v to_o hold_v this_o course_n with_o man_n in_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n but_o with_o some_o alteration_n as_o seem_v best_a in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o best_a fit_v the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o manner_n have_v god_n afford_v both_o the_o prime_n and_o secondary_a good_a unto_o man_n under_o covenant_n and_o seal_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a assurance_n so_o long_o as_o he_o walk_v in_o obedience_n and_o herein_o god_n be_v please_v to_o condescend_v to_o man_n weakness_n and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o add_v seal_n to_o his_o covenant_n in_o all_o time_n to_o bind_v the_o bargain_n the_o covenant_n in_o general_n may_v be_v describe_v a_o mutual_a compact_n or_o agreement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o god_n promise_v all_o good_a thing_n special_o eternal_a happiness_n unto_o man_n upon_o just_a equal_a and_o favourable_a condition_n and_o man_n do_v promise_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o acceptable_a free_a and_o willing_a obedience_n expect_v all_o good_a from_o god_n and_o happiness_n in_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v god_n not_o god_n and_o man_n for_o god_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o man_n not_o as_o his_o equal_a but_o as_o his_o sovereign_n and_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o condition_n offer_v by_o the_o lord_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o equality_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n 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his_o happiness_n shall_v have_v be_v continue_v the_o partee_n covenant_v be_v god_n and_o man_n for_o god_n promise_v unto_o man_n upon_o condition_n and_o man_n promise_v unto_o god_n what_o he_o require_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_v the_o covenant_n be_v call_v his_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n it_o may_v be_v call_v man_v god_n promise_v free_o to_o recompense_v 68_o zech._n 9_o 11._o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 68_o the_o good_a of_o obedience_n which_o be_v already_o due_a and_o may_v be_v exact_v without_o promise_n of_o reward_n man_n promise_v to_o pay_v that_o debt_n of_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifold_a relation_n wherein_o he_o stand_v oblige_v unto_o he_o the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n stand_v in_o a_o promise_n and_o restipulation_n wherein_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o may_v have_v require_v the_o whole_a he_o to_o will_n and_o to_o will_v 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themselves_o in_o they_o that_o live_v or_o that_o god_n shall_v leave_v they_o in_o such_o condition_n as_o if_o they_o live_v it_o be_v ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o grace_n receive_v and_o so_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o eternal_a perdition_n whether_o this_o opinion_n will_v stand_v with_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o further_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o israelite_n after_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n the_o covenant_n make_v immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n with_o adam_n and_o eve_n god_n deliver_v it_o by_o accident_n when_o he_o denounce_v judgement_n upon_o satan_n and_o in_o that_o whole_a passage_n do_v not_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n but_o in_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n god_n do_v not_o only_o of_o purpose_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o direct_o look_v at_o it_o but_o open_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o and_o what_o be_v more_o remarkable_a god_n will_v have_v ●_o moses_n spend_v many_o chapter_n in_o open_v the_o special_a passage_n of_o this_o grand_a contract_n betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n at_o the_o first_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v propound_v in_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a term_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o most_o thing_n spare_o express_v and_o indeed_o rather_o employ_v then_o express_v in_o this_o second_o rise_n and_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o have_v it_o lay_v down_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o conceivable_a language_n to_o all_o who_o it_o concern_v gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o it_o be_v full_o express_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o head_n and_o purchaser_n or_o undertaker_n the_o confederate_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o subfederates_n the_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o condition_n require_v therein_o that_o place_n of_o gen._n 3._o be_v seldom_o allege_a in_o holy_a writ_n but_o now_o and_o then_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n but_o those_o of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n often_o press_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o meritor_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o satisfier_n of_o revenge_a wrath_n nor_o yet_o as_o maker_n of_o the_o promise_n nor_o only_o as_o ratifier_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o his_o death_n nor_o as_o have_v the_o prime_a part_n in_o the_o promise_v as_o man_n and_o head_n but_o as_o treasurer_n of_o they_o for_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o paul_n when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o will_v have_v blemish_v this_o free_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o so_o insi_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o in_o a_o sort_n he_o prefer_v this_o manifestation_n and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o can_v not_o be_v disannul_v by_o the_o law_n this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o in_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n consist_v of_o a_o free_a promise_n and_o restipulation_n i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o therein_o the_o inward_a force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o outward_a administration_n as_o we_o be_v to_o show_v hereafter_o the_o head_n upon_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v settle_v both_o as_o undertaker_n and_o confirmer_n purchaser_n and_o treasurer_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v therein_o be_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v and_o often_o repeat_v in_o this_o second_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 3_o 4._o and_o 18._o 18._o and_o 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 which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o seed_n collective_o but_o singular_o scil_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o prove_v say_v now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n 16._o gal._n 3._o 16._o make_v he_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n as_o speak_v of_o many_o but_o of_o one_o who_o be_v christ_n but_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n argument_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o grammatical_a use_n of_o the_o word_n seed_n for_o that_o be_v often_o put_v collective_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o
from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o blessing_n there_o promise_v which_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o christ_n alone_o and_o this_o be_v evident_o hold_v out_o to_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n in_o other_o place_n act_n 3._o 24_o 25._o but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v mention_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o abraham_n which_o in_o the_o first_o manifestation_n be_v cloud_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bruise_v his_o heel_n and_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o overture_n of_o it_o as_o contain_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n by_o which_o all_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o ●4_n gal._n 3._o 13_o ●4_n abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n some_o answer_n that_o this_o be_v thrice_o put_v on_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n first_o in_o the_o federall_a confirmation_n by_o the_o figment_n with_o the_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o burn_a lamp_n which_o pass_v between_o those_o piece_n gen._n 15._o 8_o 9_o 17._o which_o howsoever_o it_o typify_v the_o divide_n of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o egypt_n with_o their_o fiery_a labour_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o primary_o the_o type_n express_v the_o torment_n and_o rend_n of_o christ_n abraham_n his_o prime_a seed_n and_o by_o the_o furnace_n and_o fiery_a lamp_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o run_v betwixt_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o consume_v the_o rent_n and_o tear_v nature_n second_o they_o conceive_v this_o perpession_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o 10_o 11._o for_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o where_o god_n command_v shed_v of_o blood_n in_o any_o his_o ancient_a ordinance_n it_o do_v full_o reach_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o everlasting_a testament_n the_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v in_o the_o sign_n ordain_v to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n what_o do_v it_o signify_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v last_o we_o may_v find_v a_o full_a expression_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o the_o resolve_a sacrifice_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v typical_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ram_n in_o his_o stead_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o a_o emblem_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o the_o world_n in_o that_o he_o have_v true_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n christ_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o if_o some_o of_o these_o be_v not_o lively_a expression_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o typo_n vertit_fw-la tremelius_fw-la ex_fw-la sylli_n interpretis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la vox_fw-la hebra●●è_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la evang._n matth._n 13._o 35._o propheta_fw-la psal_n 78._o ●_o redditur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la 11._o gen._n 17._o 4._o be_v employ_v in_o the_o very_a promise_n for_o how_o shall_v the_o blessing_n promise_v come_v upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n if_o the_o promise_a seed_n have_v not_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o suffer_v remove_v it_o that_o mercy_n may_v be_v glorious_a in_o confer_v righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o former_a covenant_n a_o secret_a honour_n be_v put_v upon_o eve_n as_o she_o be_v make_v if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o first_o pipe_n whereby_o god_n convey_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o her_o posterity_n who_o do_v not_o degenerate_a into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o here_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n who_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o a_o example_n only_o nor_o as_o a_o type_n but_o as_o a_o ordinance_n lead_v unto_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n to_o all_o the_o confederate_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v plain_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n and_o gal._n and_o he_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 16._o and_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 29._o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a effectively_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o worker_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o or_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v faithful_a of_o he_o for_o so_o god_n only_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o analogical_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v unto_o he_o on_o that_o condition_n and_o privilege_n that_o as_o father_n transfer_v and_o pass_v over_o their_o right_n and_o inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n so_o he_o as_o a_o father_n shall_v propagate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o free_a blessedness_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o doctrine_n example_n and_o covenant_n so_o that_o all_o who_o receive_v this_o covenant_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v likewise_o by_o faith_n draw_v it_o through_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o the_o subfederates_n be_v describe_v and_o by_o that_o difference_v from_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o 7._o ge●_n 17._o 7._o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o where_o these_o specialty_n be_v hold_v out_o that_o god_n will_v be_v as_o good_a a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n as_o he_o be_v to_o abraham_n himself_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o right_a by_o the_o covenant_n be_v invest_v upon_o abraham_n shall_v descend_v as_o from_o a_o parent_n under_o this_o covenant_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v abraham_n seed_n for_o sometime_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ●6_n gen._n 18._o 22._o gal._n 3._o ●6_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a seed_n who_o first_o enter_v the_o convenant_n as_o purchaser_n maker_n confirmer_n and_o upon_o who_o person_n it_o be_v settle_v for_o we_o all_o by_o abraham_n again_o by_o abraham_n seed_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o receive_v this_o covenant_n from_o he_o whether_o by_o outward_a administration_n only_o or_o internal_a force_n and_o virtue_n also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o scripture_n all_o believe_a gentile_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o christian_a seed_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o 11._o gen._n ●2_n 3._o and_o 18._o 18._o and_o ●●_o 18._o rom_n 4._o ●6_n 17._o ver_fw-la 11._o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v plain_o so_o interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v 29._o gal._n 3._o 14_o 29._o you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n all_o believe_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o carnal_a or_o natural_a seed_n only_o this_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n seed_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a the_o apostle_n plain_o specifi_v neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o 29._o rom_n 9_o 7_o 8._o and_o 2._o 28_o 29._o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n beside_o all_o that_o descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n be_v count_v 13._o gen._n 17._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o seed_n though_o indeed_o many_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a therefore_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v every_o manchild_n both_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v
with_o money_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o seed_n thus_o ishmael_n esau_n and_o other_o be_v circumcise_v count_v abraham_n seed_n and_o under_o covenant_n until_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o discovenant_v themselves_o but_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o count_v for_o the_o seed_n because_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n descend_v from_o jacob_n be_v account_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n though_o many_o among_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o ofttimes_o fall_v away_o i_o know_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o you_o 37._o john_n 8._o 37._o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o so_o do_v not_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v count_v the_o seed_n but_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o and_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v put_v christ_n to_o death_n say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o covenant_n reach_v to_o infant_n bear_v of_o the_o seed_n under_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a neither_o must_v we_o put_v off_o this_o that_o infant_n have_v only_o jus_o foederis_fw-la for_o they_o be_v foederati_fw-la your_o child_n be_v holy_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o holy_a by_o covenant_n though_o by_o nature_n sinful_a indeed_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o many_o actual_a enjoyment_n under_o the_o covenant_n nor_o of_o actual_a faith_n but_o through_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o if_o any_o person_n come_v into_o covenant_n and_o procreate_v child_n that_o man_n and_o his_o issue_n be_v foederati_fw-la and_o may_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o further_a body_n from_o that_o beginning_n from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o covenant_n as_o they_o receive_v difference_n 9_o luk._n 18._o 9_o from_o the_o party_n enjoy_v whether_o personal_a family-covenant_n or_o national_a personal_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o family-covenant_n as_o abraham_n covenant_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o family_n entrance_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o family_n the_o ground_n of_o national_a as_o in_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n cast_v together_o make_v all_o israel_n under_o covenant_n and_o herein_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a distinction_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v according_a to_o internal_a force_n and_o efficacy_n or_o outward_a administration_n only_o the_o thing_n on_o god_n part_v promise_v under_o this_o manifestation_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o subfederates_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 3._o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o and_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n 16._o gen._n 18._o 18._o gen._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v fear_v not_o 5._o gen._n 15._o 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v i_o be_o the_o almighty_a 19_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 6._o 7._o 8._o ver_fw-la 19_o god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o 7._o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17._o and_o ●4_n 7._o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_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 because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o king_n 6._o psal_n 33._o 1●_n and_o 144_o 15._o psal_n 4●_n 14._o hieron_n in_o ez._n 1._o shad●ai_fw-fr sy●_n theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtu●erunt_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la fortem_fw-la r●bustum_fw-la possumus_fw-la dicere_fw-la is●●_n 13._o 6._o and_o father_n his_o portion_n and_o protector_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n lead_v he_o into_o all_o truth_n defend_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o in_o due_a time_n receive_v he_o unto_o glory_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n until_o death_n and_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n express_v himself_o unto_o abraham_n to_o be_v almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a the_o nurse_n of_o all_o live_a thing_n strong_a and_o potent_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v who_o can_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v give_v and_o take_v away_o give_v plentiful_o abundant_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen_n 49._o 25._o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o 28._o 3._o and_o 35._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v himself_o who_o goodness_n do_v copious_o reach_v unto_o all_o his_o creature_n the_o sept._n interpreter_n sometime_o express_v this_o title_n by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o god_n sometime_o they_o omit_v it_o altogether_o and_o for_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a they_o translate_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n sometime_o they_o put_v for_o it_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 91._o 1._o sometime_o they_o render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v fit_a sufficient_a strong_a and_o potent_a job_n 31._o 2._o but_o most_o common_o almighty_a omnipotent_a able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n job_n 15._o 25._o and_o 22._o 25._o and_o 23._o 16._o and_o 26._o 16._o and_o 27._o 11._o and_o paraphrastical_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n job_n 8._o 3._o sometime_o they_o turn_v it_o heavenly_a psal_n 68_o 15._o once_o they_o retain_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 10._o 5._o and_o once_o they_o use_v a_o expression_n which_o come_v nigh_o to_o self_n sufficiency_n and_o contentation_n job_n 29._o 5._o qui_fw-la materia_fw-la copiosus_fw-la est_fw-la valde_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
and_o gracious_o to_o reward_v it_o as_o god_n be_v please_v free_o to_o make_v these_o promise_n to_o abraham_n so_o also_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o by_o oath_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o superfluous_a or_o altogether_o needless_a that_o god_n of_o his_o superaboundant_a love_n and_o mercy_n shall_v add_v his_o oath_n to_o the_o former_a promise_n for_o the_o further_o settle_v and_o assurance_n of_o his_o servant_n here_o that_o common_a say_n may_v be_v of_o use_n abundant_a cautelousnesse_n do_v not_o hurt_v nay_o it_o be_v of_o great_a profit_n and_o behoof_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v further_o note_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o isaac_n be_v present_a then_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o father_n which_o when_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o aught_o to_o inculcate_v to_o their_o posterity_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o light_a moment_n that_o they_o may_v holy_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v confirm_v they_o both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n in_o this_o passage_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o 23._o gen._n 18._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 23._o he_o for_o righteousness_n both_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n promise_v on_o god_n part_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o man_n part_n be_v imply_v for_o the_o apostle_n hence_o conclude_v that_o abraham_n be_v free_o justify_v by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o this_o be_v include_v all_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o do_v accompany_v each_o other_o for_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v they_o he_o glorifi_v in_o the_o first_o expression_n the_o thing_n require_v on_o our_o part_n be_v obscure_o imply_v and_o we_o have_v much_o to_o do_v to_o find_v it_o out_o but_o in_o this_o passage_n it_o lie_v bare_a abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n this_o condition_n in_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n full_o follow_v against_o the_o justiciaries_n of_o his_o and_o our_o time_n oppose_v it_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n in_o attain_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n strong_o prove_v that_o this_o faith_n make_v abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o a_o justify_v person_n have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o this_o kind_n before_o god_n from_o any_o work_n but_o see_v this_o text_n be_v so_o oft_o allege_v and_o press_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o much_o controvert_v among_o man_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o handle_v the_o word_n more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o original_a word_n for_o word_n they_o run_v thus_o he_o believe_v the_o lord_n or_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o impute_v that_o to_o he_o righteousness_n the_o sptuagint_n render_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o thus_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o word_n believe_v import_v he_o think_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sure_a certain_a stable_a and_o constant_a and_o signify_v such_o a_o belief_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o faint_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o his_o son_n that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a his_o heart_n faint_v because_o he_o believe_v not_o but_o when_o he_o believe_v his_o heart_n revive_v gen._n 45._o 25_o 26._o and_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v psal_n 27._o 13._o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n assent_v unto_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a now_o whether_o you_o read_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o or_o upon_o god_n as_o arias_n and_o pagnine_n or_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o here_o to_o believe_v god_n as_o all_o circumstance_n do_v show_v be_v to_o put_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o with_o lively_a adherence_n to_o stick_v or_o cleave_v 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o impute_v sc_n god_n or_o he_o in_o who_o abraham_n believe_v as_o the_o construction_n itself_o and_o word_n follow_v manifest_o convince_v or_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o 17._o as_o isa_n 22._o 8._o mich._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 23._o 47._o gen._n 50._o 20._o 1_o s●m_fw-la 18._o 15._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o &_o 49._o 30._o &_o 2d_o 11._o exod._n 26_o 1._o &_o 39_o 32._o psal_n 40._o 17._o active_a verb_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v expound_v passive_o the_o word_n translate_v impute_v be_v of_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v to_o think_v reckon_v rom._n 6._o 11._o psal_n 44._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 36._o devise_n purpose_n conclude_v rom._n 3._o 28._o resolve_n plot_n esteem_v foresee_v reason_n mark_n 11._o 31._o consult_v of_o a_o matter_n how_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v look_v unto_o and_o take_v care_n of_o but_o more_o proper_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o account_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o repute_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o reckon_v unto_o a_o man_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o or_o to_o be_v good_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o in_o his_o account_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n let_v we_o consider_v some_o other_o passage_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v blood_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o that_o man_n he_o have_v 20._o gen_n 38._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o leu._n 17._o 4._o &_o 25._o 5●_n numb_a 18._o 27._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o 20._o shed_v blood_n this_o your_o heave_n offer_v shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n stay_v and_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n if_o the_o uncircumcised_a keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n 16._o psal_n 32._o ●_o psal_n 106._o 31._o rom._n 2._o 26._o rom._n 4._o 11._o &_o 5._o 18._o rom._n 9_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o ●_o cor._n 12._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o i_o refrain_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v account_v of_o i_o above_o that_o he_o see_v in_o i_o at_o my_o first_o answer_v no_o man_n assist_v but_o all_o forsake_v i_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o ●_o rom._n 4._o ●_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v 4._o philem_n v._o 18._o rom._n 4._o 4._o that_o on_o my_o account_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n here_o it_o hinder_v nothing_o that_o righteousness_n impute_v shall_v simple_o note_v out_o a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptation_n whenas_o the_o word_n impute_v join_v with_o other_o note_v desert_n and_o debt_n may_v signify_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o example_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v gift_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o 8._o psal_n 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o man_n all_o understand_v a_o free_a bestow_n of_o good_a thing_n among_o they_o but_o when_o he_o say_v he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 8._o rom._n 11._o 8._o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v then_o albeit_o the_o word_n give_v in_o itself_o promise_v some_o grace_n yet_o be_v match_v with_o such_o word_n it_o have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n to_o that_o which_o natural_o it_o signify_v when_o mention_n be_v simple_o of_o violent_a man_n and_o of_o ravener_n or_o
snatcher_n by_o and_o by_o all_o that_o have_v judgement_n understand_v man_n of_o wicked_a life_n but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o that_o 12._o matth._n 11._o 12._o the_o violent_a catch_v it_o away_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v that_o this_o violence_n and_o catch_a fall_v not_o into_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a likewise_o the_o word_n profane_a sound_v in_o all_o man_n ear_n some_o foul_a and_o damnable_a thing_n but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o priest_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o 5._o matth._n 12._o 5._o be_v guiltless_a all_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o word_n of_o reproach_n but_o to_o reture_n to_o the_o matter_n to_o impute_v be_v either_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o be_v true_o in_o one_o to_o be_v his_o indeed_o and_o to_o attribute_v it_o to_o he_o or_o else_o to_o attribute_v that_o to_o one_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o he_o in_o general_a it_o be_v to_o transcribe_v or_o transfer_v and_o put_v over_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o any_o one_o so_o ulpian_n in_o league_n 1._o parag_v item_n quaeritur_fw-la de_fw-fr separat_fw-la sibi_fw-la imputent_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la idoncum_fw-la fide_fw-la jussorem_fw-la acceperint_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ascribant_fw-la &_o tribuant_fw-la item_n apud_fw-la jurisconsult_a imputare_fw-la significat_fw-la acceptum_fw-la seu_fw-la expensum_fw-la far_o ut_fw-la imputare_fw-la sibi_fw-la debet_fw-la qui_fw-la credulus_fw-la fuit_fw-la legum_n 1._o §_o dolu●●ff_o ●o_o per_fw-la quem_fw-la factum_fw-la to_o impute_v then_o be_v to_o ascribe_v a_o matter_n good_a or_o evil_n or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o any_o one_o which_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o evil_n be_v twofold_n just_a and_o due_a when_o the_o evil_a impute_a or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o folly_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v right_a job_n 42._o 8._o and_o the_o debt_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o undertake_v to_o make_v payment_n or_o give_v satisfaction_n unjust_a or_o undeserved_a when_o the_o evil_a or_o cause_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o the_o subject_n as_o when_o a_o fault_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o innocent_a and_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o neither_o offend_v in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o undertake_v to_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o offendor_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 16._o gen._n 38._o 15._o plin._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v three_o way_n by_o right_a grace_n and_o injustice_n because_o law_n justice_n and_o right_n be_v oppose_v to_o injustice_n and_o grace_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o its_o one_o thing_n to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a another_o to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a but_o not_o impute_v just_o reputation_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o concrete_a imputation_n of_o the_o abstract_n imputation_n be_v the_o cause_n reputation_n the_o effect_n imputation_n by_o debt_n or_o right_n be_v when_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o subject_n or_o due_a to_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o wage_n count_v of_o debt_n to_o he_o that_o work_v but_o many_o thing_n due_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unless_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v take_v improper_o for_o give_v or_o acknowledgement_n as_o we_o shall_v improper_o be_v say_v to_o impute_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o to_o give_v or_o acknowledge_v imputation_n by_o injustice_n be_v when_o righteousness_n of_o quality_n or_o fact_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o unjust_a man_n and_o he_o be_v acquit_v contrary_a to_o law_n imputation_n by_o grace_n when_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o guilty_a be_v acquit_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n yet_o not_o against_o justice_n but_o upon_o just_a and_o equal_a consideration_n righteousness_n also_o be_v put_v either_o for_o some_o one_o individual_a righteous_a act_n do_v after_o a_o manner_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o it_o be_v put_v for_o universal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v either_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o at_o least_o the_o thing_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n and_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n which_o latter_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v more_o at_o large_a to_o be_v show_v hereafter_o now_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o follow_v 1._o that_o perfect_a and_o strict_a righteousness_n of_o quality_n or_o work_n inherent_a be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v impute_v of_o justice_n to_o the_o subject_n in_o who_o it_o be_v but_o by_o gracious_a estimation_n it_o can_v be_v impute_v in_o the_o place_n or_o room_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a for_o what_o be_v account_v by_o grace_n that_o either_o be_v not_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o it_o be_v not_o real_o that_o in_o the_o room_n and_o steed_n whereof_o it_o be_v account_v 2._o work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v in_o faith_n after_o a_o manner_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v of_o grace_n impute_v to_o the_o doer_n for_o just_a and_o righteous_a action_n the_o imperfection_n that_o cleave_v unto_o they_o be_v free_o pardon_v not_o that_o work_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o exact_a trial_n of_o the_o law_n or_o can_v stand_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o work_n as_o good_a and_o pleasant_a our_o person_n be_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o work_n cover_v by_o his_o intercession_n thus_o phinehas_n his_o execute_n of_o judgement_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 25._o psal_n 106._o 31._o deve._n 6._o 25._o and_o thus_o we_o read_v this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v all_o those_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v restore_v he_o the_o pledge_n when_o the_o sun_n 13._o deut._n 24._o 13._o go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o raiment_n and_o bless_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o faith_n or_o belief_n may_v true_o be_v impute_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a work_a instrument_n and_o relative_a action_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o free_a justification_n for_o by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n through_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o obtain_v full_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o our_o work_n come_v to_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o be_v of_o grace_n accept_v for_o or_o 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thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o last_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v and_o life_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v this_o passage_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v diverse_o interpret_v by_o orthodox_n divine_n but_o all_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o main_a be_v rather_o several_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n then_o different_a interpretation_n the_o first_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o apprehend_a for_o faith_n and_o believe_v ever_o impli_v the_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n christ_n obedience_n be_v righteousness_n in_o 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to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n impute_v faith_n to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o possess_v by_o it_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o he_o or_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o second_o exposition_n be_v that_o faith_n be_v gracious_o impute_v reckon_v or_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o place_n or_o steed_n of_o righteousness_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o none_o but_o believer_n for_o those_o sinner_n only_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o live_v till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n by_o a_o sound_n and_o save_a faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n of_o and_o rely_v affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la semper_fw-la tacentur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la dum_fw-la reliqua_fw-la tacentur_fw-la sola_fw-la 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be_v impute_v unto_o faith_n or_o the_o faithful_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o thing_n question_v in_o these_o exposition_n be_v whether_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v tropical_o or_o proper_o but_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o herein_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o abraham_n do_v believe_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v but_o his_o belief_n which_o be_v accept_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n do_v respect_v the_o promise_a seed_n abraham_n believe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v he_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n plain_o promise_v and_o he_o believe_v what_o god_n promise_v though_o far_o off_o as_o the_o giving_z of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o principal_a thing_n promise_v be_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o belief_n in_o this_o promise_n be_v accept_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o a_o king_n deliver_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n but_o keep_v to_o himself_o r._n menachen_n in_o exod._n 19_o mal._n 3._o 17._o the_o greek_a translation_n turn_v it_o a_o people_n for_o peculiar_a possession_n aqu._n a_o peculiar_a people_n dear_a and_o precious_a which_o he_o will_v not_o part_v withal_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n both_o expression_n be_v use_v for_o paul_n call_v they_o a_o peculiar_a people_n peter_n a_o people_n for_o peculiar_a possession_n which_o god_n do_v challenge_v as_o proper_a to_o himself_o vulg._n populus_fw-la acquisitionis_fw-la eph._n 1._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o he_o obtain_v by_o this_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v often_o mention_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o deut._n 7._o 6._o &_o 14._o 2._o &_o 26._o 18._o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n 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by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n moses_n will_v 12._o deut._n 29._o 12._o never_o have_v exhort_v the_o people_n by_o oath_n to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o the_o most_o dreadful_a curse_n whereas_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o they_o 9_o deut._n 29._o 9_o do_v that_o covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v all_o free_a and_o gracious_a but_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o god_n promise_v 14._o deut._n 7._o 12._o 2_o chro._n 6._o 14._o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o when_o he_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v their_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o perform_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n 13._o deut._n 29._o 13._o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v be_v renew_v after_o it_o be_v once_o break_a see_v it_o admit_v not_o repentance_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o exact_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n but_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v renew_v after_o transgression_n do_v admit_v repentance_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o 31._o deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n if_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v thou_o nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o 7._o see_v deut._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o ki._n 8._o 34_o 35._o psal_n 106._o 45._o eze._n 16._o 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7._o 23._o deut._n 10._o 12._o jer._n 11_o 3_o 4._o 1_o ki._n 8._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 16._o 2_o chr._n 17._o 3_o 6._o 2_o chr._n 6._o 14_o 16._o jer._n 2._o 2._o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n but_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n seven_o when_o god_n give_v his_o law_n unto_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n he_o troth-plighted_n that_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o himself_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o of_o his_o mere_a love_n not_o of_o any_o merit_n in_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o remember_v thou_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o espousal_n when_o thou_o wente_v after_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o sow_v israel_n be_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 8._o ezek._n 16._o 8._o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o increase_n when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o becamme_v i_o but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a draught_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n covenant_n rainold_n apol._n thes_n pag._n 211._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o act._n 15._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 24._o christum_fw-la vocat_fw-la finem_fw-la i_o scopum_fw-la legis_fw-la quia_fw-la lex_fw-la sue_v sacrificiis_fw-la ritibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n christum_fw-la intendebat_fw-la zanch_n de_fw-fr redem_fw-la cap._n 11._o thes_n 5._o li._n 1._o the_o decalogue_n write_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n upon_o two_o table_n be_v a_o epitome_n of_o all_o ordinance_n appertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n exact_v punctual_a obedience_n in_o the_o least_o jot_n and_o title_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o flash_v out_o wrath_n against_o the_o least_o transgression_n without_o any_o intimation_n of_o repentance_n or_o hope_v of_o pardon_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n trothplight_v himself_o unto_o they_o eight_o the_o law_n require_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o love_v and_o obedience_n and_o do_v build_v these_o upon_o it_o as_o a_o foundation_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a that_o love_n which_o the_o law_n require_v either_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n must_v flow_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o purify_v the_o heart_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n but_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n it_o can_v not_o if_o it_o do_v not_o point_v he_o out_o unto_o we_o or_o presuppose_v he_o as_o promise_v he_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o direct_v to_o he_o and_o require_v faith_n in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 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the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o ceremony_n and_o sacrament_n of_o that_o corporal_a deliverance_n the_o passeover_n which_o be_v a_o 7._o joh._n 19_o 36._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o figure_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o precept_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v teach_v and_o contain_v that_o particular_a mercy_n mention_v in_o that_o precept_n teach_v the_o israelite_n to_o expect_v spiritual_a salvation_n in_o the_o messiah_n promise_v in_o 2._o psal_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 119._o 1_o 2._o scripture_n they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o observe_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o withal_o their_o blessedness_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o god_n 2._o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o impute_v not_o 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messiah_n teach_v and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v the_o law_n inform_v they_o in_o what_o 12._o jer._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 3._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v testify_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 12._o 32._o and_o 31._o 12._o sense_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n do_v admit_v repentance_n and_o consequent_o require_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o command_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n then_o may_v not_o the_o jew_n believe_v in_o he_o for_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o or_o to_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o the_o 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adducit_fw-la chald._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la hoc_fw-la hic_fw-la agendi_fw-la modu●_n conveniens_fw-la est_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la q_o d._n ita_fw-la ●olet_fw-la amicu●_n cum_fw-la amico_fw-la colloqui_fw-la &_o familiariter_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la sententiam_fw-la depromere_fw-la sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n em._n sa._n lex_fw-la hominis_fw-la q_o d._n sic_fw-la mecum_fw-la agi●_n ut_fw-la solet_fw-la h●mo_fw-la cum_fw-la amico_fw-la 1_o chron._n 17._o 17._o and_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n concern_v this_o excellency_n o_o lord_n god_n or_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o this_o excellency_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o see_v for_o i_o provide_v for_o for_o the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o have_v not_o compound_v verb_n do_v use_v simple_a in_o their_o stead_n pisc_n &_o aspexeris_fw-la i_o secundum_fw-la
rationem_fw-la hominis_fw-la i_o humanam_fw-la quoad_fw-la hanc_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la engl._n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o high_a degree_n or_o great_a dignity_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d hab._n 1._o 12._o deut._n 34._o 4._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 18._o 30_o 37._o isa_n 26._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 2._o psal_n 18._o 32._o &_o 28._o 1._o &_o 2_o sam._n 2d_o 2_o 32._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●_o sam._n 23._o 3._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 22._o 47._o isa_n 30._o 29._o the_o rock_n of_o israel_n psal_n 8●_n 26._o the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n sept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o god_n that_o have_v bind_v himself_o in_o covenant_n unto_o israel_n who_o do_v watch_n over_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n among_o they_o be_v their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n the_o rock_n of_o israel_n the_o everlasting_a rock_n that_o be_v the_o mighty_a stable_z and_o immutable_a foundation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o fly_v unto_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o god_n be_v call_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 32._o 15._o psalm_n 95._o 1._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rock_n of_o their_o strength_n psal_n 62._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 31._o 3._o isa_n 17._o 10._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 71._o 3._o psal_n 31._o 3._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n psal_n 72._o 26._o sept._n the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v none_o other_o isa_n 44._o 8._o a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n or_o affiance_n psal_n 94._o 22._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 18._o 3._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n and_o redeemer_n be_v put_v together_o psalm_n 19_o 15._o rock_n and_o salvation_n psal_n 62._o 7._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v in_o this_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n then_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a as_o first_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o loin_n and_o yet_o david_n 34._o psal_n 110._o 1._o mat._n 22._o 42_o 45._o act._n 2._o 34._o lord_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n my_o footstool_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o glorification_n his_o suffering_n and_o exaltation_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o 1._o psal_n 16._o 10._o act._n 2._o 26_o 27._o &_o 13._o 36_o 37._o psa_fw-la 8._o 6._o &_o 22._o 1_o heb._n 2._o 7_o 9_o psal_n 110._o 1._o see_v corruption_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o for_o a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n sc_n as_o concern_v his_o suffering_n thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n a_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v his_o elect_a to_o bridle_v and_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n 2._o psal_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o heb._n 1._o 5._o act._n 13._o 32_o 33._o psal_n 110._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n i_o will_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n confirm_v by_o oath_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v 7._o psal_n 110._o 4._o heb._n 5._o 8._o &_o 7._o 1●_n ps_n 45._o 7._o not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n that_o be_v above_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v thy_o fellow_n consort_n and_o partner_n in_o the_o anoint_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_a thou_o 6._o psal_n 40._o 7_o 8._o exod._n 21._o 6._o will_v not_o have_v but_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v or_o dig_v open_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o voice_n or_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v as_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o the_o septuagint_n to_o make_v the_o sense_n plain_o say_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o fit_v to_o i_o or_o prepare_v i_o mean_v that_o his_o body_n be_v ordain_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o other_o legal_a sacrifice_n 10._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 10._o be_v refuse_v as_o unprofitable_a loe_o i_o come_v or_o be_o come_v scil_n into_o the_o world_n to_o give_v myself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o volume_n 8._o heb._n 10_o 10._o joh._n 6._o 38._o psal_n 2._o 8._o or_o role_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v even_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n once_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n glory_n dignity_n dominion_n and_o rule_n or_o government_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v 11._o psal_n 72._o 8_o 11._o givethee_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a 38._o psal_n 89._o 30_o 37_o 38._o part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n all_o king_n shall_v worship_v he_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v he_o service_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o as_o the_o moon_n it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n 23._o isa_n 53._o 10._o heb._n 2._o 13._o ps_n 22._o 23._o in_o heaven_n his_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v christian_n bear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n seed_n and_o child_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n thou_o have_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a 9_o isa_n 9_o 6._o psa_fw-la 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8_o 9_o thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v take_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v give_v and_o distribute_v gift_n among_o man_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 1._o ps_n 89._o 34_o 35_o 36._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 28._o thou_o have_v tell_v this_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 89._o 24._o my_o truth_n also_o and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o ps_n 132._o 11._o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o david_n in_o truth_n ps_n 22._o 1._o this_o covenant_n the_o lord_n make_v of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o oath_n my_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o make_v frustrate_a from_o with_o he_o nor_o deal_v false_o against_o my_o faithfulness_n i_o will_v not_o profane_v my_o covenant_n nor_o alter_v that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n if_o i_o lie_v unto_o david_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v as_o god_n speak_v once_o psal_n 62._o 11._o that_o be_v unchangeable_o for_o a_o oath_n can_v be_v revoke_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o inconstancy_n david_n himself_o be_v a_o type_n and_o do_v bear_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o thing_n speak_v of_o david_n be_v more_o proper_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o person_n typify_v then_o in_o david_n as_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o they_o part_v my_o 2d_o mat._n 27._o 46._o psal_n 22._o 18_o 19_o joh._n 19_o 2d_o 24._o ps_n 41._o 9_o joh._n 13._o 18._o ps_n 69._o 21._o job_n 29._o 28_o 2d_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o for_o my_o coat_n they_o cast_v lot_n they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n he_o that_o eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n have_v lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o i_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n particular_o above_o those_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a break_n forth_o thereof_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o he_o whethersoever_o he_o go_v and_o 23._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 9_o psal_n 89._o 22_o 23._o make_v his_o way_n prosperous_a and_o cut_v off_o all_o his_o enemy_n
shall_v flourish_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o good_a to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o micha_n 2._o 7._o god_n do_v pronounce_v all_o good_a to_o they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o his_o commandment_n instruction_n will_v sink_v into_o such_o heart_n the_o promise_n cheer_n and_o revive_v they_o by_o the_o doctrine_n they_o be_v make_v wise_a they_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n they_o grow_v 1._o psal_n 73._o 1._o from_o one_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o another_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v speak_v mercy_n peace_n quicken_a and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_n and_z 3._o prov._n 11._o 3._o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v shall_v procure_v good_a direction_n from_o the_o lord_n both_o for_o his_o service_n and_o for_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o make_v they_o tractable_a to_o follow_v it_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o crooked_a and_o unstable_a who_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o word_n but_o overrule_v by_o their_o lust_n and_o therefore_o mislead_v by_o they_o to_o their_o undo_n for_o thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o preserve_v they_o but_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o way_n and_o so_o destroy_v ●_o isa_n 40._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 13._o psal_n 143._o 10._o ●_o they_o the_o path_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v even_o straight_o plain_a lightsome_a good_a the_o next_o and_o short_a cut_n to_o heaven_n that_o can_v be_v i_o will_v teach_v you_o say_v samuel_n the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n and_o the_o saint_n pray_v let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n bring_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n that_o be_v a_o even_a and_o plain_a land_n where_o my_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n 11._o psal_n 27._o 11._o a_o way_n of_o uprightness_n that_o my_o foot_n tread_v not_o aside_o that_o i_o do_v nothing_o unjust_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thy_o name_n or_o offence_n of_o my_o adversary_n god_n be_v both_o the_o sun_n and_o shield_n of_o the_o upright_a their_o buckler_n of_o defence_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n their_o crown_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n he_o be_v 11._o psal_n 7._o 10._o prov._n 2._o 7._o psal_n 25._o 21._o psal_n 125._o 4._o psal_n 97._o 11._o a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o they_o may_v pray_v with_o confidence_n let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n do_v good_a o_o lord_n to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n comfort_n be_v reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o they_o though_o hide_a for_o the_o present_a as_o seed_v in_o the_o ground_n which_o will_v spring_v and_o ripen_v this_o life_n be_v the_o seed_n time_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n the_o harvest_n of_o his_o comfort_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n nevertheless_o some_o portion_n of_o that_o heavenly_a treasure_n the_o lord_n do_v impart_v unto_o he_o on_o earth_n therefore_o the_o upright_o be_v call_v upon_o ●0_n psal_n 36._o ●0_n again_o and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o condition_n to_o rejoice_v hearty_o before_o he_o shout_z for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a all_o the_o upright_a 4._o psal_n 32._o 11._o psal_n 33._o 1._o psal_n 64._o 10._o psal_n 112._o 4._o in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n scil_n god_n gracious_a merciful_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o light_n joy_n and_o salvation_n or_o it_o arise_v from_o god_n merciful_a gracious_a and_o righteous_a as_o some_o interpret_v it_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o 31._o prov._n 3._o 31._o upright_a that_o be_v his_o secret_a and_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o attain_v true_a happiness_n they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n privy_a council_n his_o intimate_a and_o familiar_a friend_n who_o he_o will_v instruct_v in_o the_o way_n that_o they_o 16._o psal_n 15._o 2._o psal_n 140._o 13._o isa_n 33._o 14_o 15_o 16._o shall_v choose_v they_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o evermore_o the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_a and_o not_o be_v consume_v the_o lord_n will_v astonish_v they_o with_o fear_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o as_o for_o they_o that_o love_n and_o follow_v uprightness_n he_o communicate_v himself_o gracious_o and_o familiar_o unto_o they_o 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peter_n as_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o impetration_n of_o salvation_n but_o without_o difference_n for_o they_o consider_v 27._o resp_n ad_fw-la epist_n minist_n walak_n pag._n 51._o armin._n worst_a part_n secunda_fw-la necess_n resp_n synod_n declare_v send_v remonst_z circa_fw-la art_n sect._n de_fw-fr morte_fw-la christi_fw-la thomson_n diatr._fw-la cap._n 4._o corvin_n in_o mol._n cap._n 27._o sect._n 4._o &_o cap._n 12._o sect._n 25_o 26_o 27._o in_o the_o common_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n 2._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o impetration_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o application_n thereof_o be_v proper_a to_o believer_n 3._o that_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o bring_v all_o or_o any_o man_n actual_o to_o salvation_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n but_o to_o purchase_v salvabilitie_n and_o reconciliation_n so_o far_o as_o that_o god_n may_v and_o will_v salvajustitia_fw-la 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lapsus_fw-la &_o peccati_fw-la statu_fw-la alijsque_fw-la peccatis_fw-la excepta_fw-la sola_fw-la impenitentia_fw-la considerantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la quatalibus_fw-la fructus_fw-la impetratae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la proprié_fw-fr obtingit_fw-la ita_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la &_o rebellibus_fw-la qua_fw-la talibus_fw-la gratia_fw-la impetrata_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o pag._n 312._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o divine_n distinguish_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n because_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v and_o god_n may_v without_o impeachment_n of_o justice_n have_v offer_v salvation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o that_o condition_n if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o efficiency_n as_o every_o 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and_o where_o the_o flesh_n do_v rule_v the_o spirit_n do_v rule_v but_o what_o then_o do_v christ_n compel_v man_n to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o he_o in_o no_o sort_n but_o of_o unwilling_a he_o make_v they_o willing_a total_o or_o thorough_o willing_a the_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a and_o 9_o psal_n 110._o 2._o exod._n 35._o 21._o 2_o chro._n 30._o 8._o joh._n 6._o 45._o isai_n 55_o 5._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o voluntary_a who_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o his_o service_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n to_o run_v unto_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n man_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o effectual_a holy_a vocation_n whereby_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o invite_v they_o by_o his_o word_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v assure_o bring_v 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o they_o unto_o himself_o or_o unto_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n vocation_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v free_a not_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o depend_v upon_o any_o precedent_a condition_n on_o our_o part_n require_v or_o whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v or_o prepare_v to_o receive_v grace_n offer_v nor_o upon_o the_o good_a use_n of_o any_o natural_a gift_n vouchsafe_v justification_n be_v of_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v salvation_n but_o vocation_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n without_o any_o condition_n at_o all_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n who_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n quicken_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o 26._o eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o isai_n 65._o 1_o 2._o mat._n 11._o 25_o 26._o say_v behold_v i_o to_o they_o that_o inquire_v not_o after_o he_o and_o hide_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a but_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n according_a to_o that_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n thus_o abraham_n be_v call_v when_o he_o serve_v other_o god_n 9_o josh_n 24._o 2._o act._n 9_o 6._o matt._n 9_o 9_o and_o paul_n when_o he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o matthew_n when_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n the_o person_n call_v into_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o only_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n to_o these_o christ_n 2._o mat._n 11._o 27._o rev._n 3._o 20._o joh._n 10._o 11_o 15_o 16._o joh._n 17._o 9_o 20._o joh._n 10._o 28._o and_o 17._o 2._o reveal_v the_o father_n these_o open_a unto_o christ_n and_o he_o come_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n they_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n for_o they_o he_o have_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v through_o the_o word_n and_o unto_o they_o he_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n the_o subject_n call_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o near_a and_o far_o off_o but_o special_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o 9_o matt._n 8._o 11_o 12._o act._n 2._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constat_fw-la enim_fw-la praep●sitionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ejusmodi_fw-la adverbiis_fw-la adjunctam_fw-la saepè_fw-la vacare_fw-la tali●_n junt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sta●●_n subitò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adbuc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d semel_fw-la act._n 17._o 30._o and_o 28._o 28._o and_o 13._o 46_o 47._o rev._n 5._o 9_o for_o a_o time_n many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o
for_o a_o nocent_a the_o question_n large_o handle_v 284_o 285_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o universal_o against_o equity_n for_o one_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n ib._n that_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v just_o suffer_v for_o a_o nocent_a what_o be_v require_v 286._o intercession_n of_o christ_n whether_o well_o distinguish_v into_o general_n and_o special_a 258._o intercession_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v 296._o it_o be_v general_a and_o particular_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a 297._o it_o be_v found_v upon_o his_o satisfactory_a merit_n ibid._n it_o impli_v three_o thing_n 298._o it_o be_v not_o reciprocal_a ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n ibid._n and_o 299._o how_o the_o faithful_a come_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o evil_a and_o misery_n christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o ibid._n whether_o christ_n pray_v for_o the_o absolute_a perseverance_n of_o believer_n or_o only_o upon_o condition_n 301._o invitation_n of_o god_n man_n perverseness_n only_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o 343._o israel_n why_o call_v jesurun_n 180._o judgement_n whether_o the_o will_v follow_v it_o 333_o 334._o 335._o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n twofold_n ibid._n justice_n of_o god_n clear_v in_o require_v that_o of_o man_n fall_v which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v 44._o justification_n can_v be_v by_o faith_n and_o work_v as_o concause_n ●o_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n alone_o not_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o 73._o k_o king_n why_o special_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 231._o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o enter_v always_o on_o it_o by_o conquest_n 323._o yet_o use_v no_o compulsion_n 324._o man_n be_v gather_v into_o this_o kingdom_n by_o vocation_n ibid._n knowledge_n of_o god_n beget_v in_o we_o a_o similitude_n of_o god_n 86._o christ_n save_v not_o as_o clear_o know_v but_o as_o sincere_o acknowledge_v 33._o l_o law_n call_v fiery_a why_o 101._o and_o 124_o the_o law_n as_o give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n prove_v at_o large_a 102_o 103_o 110._o the_o law_n never_o give_v without_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o law_n 102._o the_o law_n require_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o love_v and_o obedience_n 105._o 106._o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n the_o prophet_n give_v of_o it_o 110._o in_o the_o law_n frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o messiah_n 111._o faith_n in_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o law_n though_o more_o obscure_o 113._o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o what_o respect_v oppose_v 115_o 116_o 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o etc._n etc._n law_n a_o double_a use_n of_o it_o 120._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v 139._o whether_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 15._o learn_v of_o christ_n what_o 334._o limbus_n patrum_fw-la no_o such_o thing_n p._n 30._o yet_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o perfect_a state_n which_o now_o they_o have_v and_o we_o be_v present_o possess_v of_o p_o 35._o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n a_o double_a distinction_n of_o it_o 4._o m_o many_o sometime_o put_v for_o all_o 250._o mediator_n the_o necessity_n of_o one_o 264._o what_o a_o one_o the_o mediator_n must_v be_v ib._n why_o the_o second_o person_n be_v mediator_n rather_o than_o the_o first_o or_o three_o 266._o according_a to_o which_o nature_n christ_n be_v mediator_n ib._n a_o mediator_n what_o 270._o whether_o christ_n a_o mediator_n to_o himself_o ib._n whether_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o mediator_n 271._o mediation_n of_o christ_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o p_o 28._o how_o christ_n have_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 271._o mean_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 233._o measure_n what_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o measure_n 310._o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 138._o misery_n in_o man_n the_o occasion_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o messiah_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n time_n of_o great_a light_n 331._o moon_n a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n 147._o moses_n whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v manifest_v by_o he_o 93._o the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n what_o it_o signify_v 94._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n 127_o 128_o 165._o n_o natural_a gift_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v so_o use_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v supernatural_a 237._o negation_n in_o scripture_n imply_v not_o always_o a_o absolute_a denial_n p._n 5_o new_a what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 194._o a_o new_a song_n what_o ib._n a_o new_a commandment_n what_o 195._o new_a man_n what_o ib._n new_a testament_n abolish_v not_o the_o former_a but_o the_o former_a be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o latter_a 29._o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o what_o respect_n call_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n 195._o why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n and_o why_o a_o testament_n 196._o new_a covenant_n when_o proper_o it_o begin_v 196._o new_a testament_n publish_v on_o a_o solemn_a day_n in_o the_o assembly_n almost_o of_o all_o nation_n 197._o new_a testament_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 198._o a_o description_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o authority_n of_o it_o reason_n why_o god_n make_v it_o 199._o new_a covenant_n prefer_v much_o before_o the_o old_a though_o both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n 200._o the_o promise_n in_o it_o assure_v by_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 201._o be_v strike_v with_o all_o nation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n ib._n make_v with_o some_o external_o other_o internal_o 202_o 203._o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n above_o the_o old_a 293_o 294_o etc._n etc._n o_o oath_n when_o the_o saint_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o law_n what_o they_o mean_v 135._o why_o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n by_o oath_n 58_o obedience_n under_o what_o notion_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n 19_o it_o be_v twofold_a perfect_a and_o sincere_a 20._o obedience_n perfect_a be_v command_v though_o not_o rigid_o exact_v and_o why_o 21._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n if_o not_o resolve_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n ib._n obscurity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n p._n 32_o old_a testament_n what_o 92._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a old_a testament_n abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o right_a not_o in_o act_n 196_o p_o passeover_n when_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n institute_v 142_o peculiar_a people_n who_o 103_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o jew_n illustrate_v large_o by_o comparison_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n deal_v with_o his_o scholar_n 138_o 139_o 140._o perfection_n what_o it_o import_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n 75._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a three_o way_n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n 231._o christ_n pray_v for_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o be_v of_o private_a duty_n not_o out_o of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n 259._o some_o prayer_n suppose_v a_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v some_o none_o 301_o personal_a union_n the_o end_n of_o it_o 269_o to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n what_o 179_o preparation_n whether_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o come_v to_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o some_o preparation_n go_v before_o 336._o nine_o conclusion_n concern_v such_o preparation_n 337._o etc._n etc._n this_o preparation_n be_v neither_o save_a grace_n nor_o a_o thing_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o grace_n 339_o priesthood_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o 138_o 141_o r_o reading_n god_n may_v work_v by_o it_o when_o that_o preach_n be_v not_o slight_v 327_o reconciliation_n import_v no_o change_n in_o god_n 293_o redemption_n universal_a redemption_n the_o controversy_n concern_v it_o large_o discuss_v 204._o through_o the_o chapter_n and_o objection_n answer_v the_o deliverance_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v call_v redemption_n and_o be_v make_v by_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o price_n 279_o religion_n for_o substance_n ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a 27_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o certain_a yet_o less_o feel_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 35._o remission_n what_o 290._o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o antecedent_n satisfaction_n ibid._n repentance_n how_o call_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o necessary_a and_o
must_v accompany_v faith_n yet_o no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 19_o revelation_n a_o double_a clearness_n of_o revelation_n 33_o reward_n how_o take_v in_o scripture_n 57_o right_a or_o upright_o by_o what_o word_n express_v in_o the_o original_n 177_o righteousness_n diverse_o take_v 62._o righteousness_n imputative_a be_v not_o putative_a 63._o righteousness_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o of_o the_o person_n 66_o s_n sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n no_o type_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a 30._o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n how_o they_o differ_v 35_o satan_n god_n indignation_n against_o he_o some_o cause_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 17_o sacramental_a phrase_n wherein_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v give_v to_o the_o sign_n be_v ancient_a and_o familiar_a 91_o sacrifice_n what_o typify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o 40._o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n that_o offer_v they_o have_v commandment_n from_o god_n for_o they_o 45._o sin_n expiate_v in_o they_o by_o substitution_n 279_o satisfaction_n why_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o it_o 288_o 289._o how_o free_a remission_n stand_v with_o satisfaction_n ib._n how_o it_o can_v be_v necessary_a for_o those_o which_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n 292._o the_o word_n satisfaction_n not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v 272._o whether_o god_n can_v not_o have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n 273_o 274_o etc._n etc._n seed_n how_o various_o take_v in_o scripture_n 36_o segullah_n what_o it_o import_v 103_o serpent_n head_n how_o bruise_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n 39_o 40_o servitude_n double_a 141_o sheep_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o two_o way_n in_o scripture_n 257_o sin_n the_o discovery_n of_o it_o sweeten_v mercy_n and_o hence_o the_o law_n be_v more_o full_o discover_v by_o christ_n then_o it_o have_v be_v afore_o 272._o though_o it_o have_v a_o outward_a disagreement_n such_o as_o may_v be_v in_o a_o creature_n from_o the_o creator_n yet_o it_o have_v no_o inward_a positive_a repugnancy_n to_o god_n nature_n such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o fire_n and_o water_n 275._o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o sin_n 291_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n 172._o it_o put_v a_o heroic_a all_o spirit_n into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ib._n the_o service_n of_o the_o sound_n christian_n be_v acceptable_a ib._n the_o degree_n and_o nature_n of_o soundness_n or_o sincerity_n ib._n etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n 174._o nine_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n 174_o 175_o etc._n etc._n sit_v to_o sit_v what_o it_o import_v in_o scripture_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 303_o 304._o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o 305._o the_o place_n where_o he_o sit_v 308._o six_o thing_n employ_v in_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 310._o 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truth_n what_o it_o import_v ib._n it_o presup_n pose_v five_o thing_n 167_o 168_o 169._o truth_n compare_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o girdle_n in_o what_o respect_n 169_o 170_o 171_o etc._n etc._n time_n may_v be_v serve_v 178_o trinity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o obscure_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n 201._o five_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n how_o distinguish_v 43._o union_n several_a sort_n of_o union_n &_o conjunction_n of_o one_o person_n with_o another_o 286._o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n can_v cause_v the_o humane_a to_o partake_v the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a 308._o vocation_n by_o it_o man_n be_v call_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n it_o be_v free_a not_o depend_v upon_o any_o precedent_a condition_n person_n call_v to_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n who_o 324._o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o vocation_n what_o 325._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o their_o vocation_n or_o calling_n ib._n and_o 326._o it_o be_v 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comefree_o yet_o necessary_o 342._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o purge_v themselves_o 342._o god_n determine_v the_o will_n to_o will_n and_o do_v by_o his_o grace_n 343._o work_n and_o faith_n can_v be_v join_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n 70._o what_o work_n be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n in_o justification_n 137._o word_n a_o moral_a instrument_n of_o conversion_n 328._o it_o be_v not_o only_o preparatory_a as_o if_o there_o be_v another_o word_n suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v call_v consummatory_n 329._o word_n signify_v the_o second_o person_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 125_o 126._o world_n to_o come_v what_o 207._o world_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v what_o 210._o whether_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n 216_o &_o 217._o etc._n etc._n world_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o man_n in_o the_o world_n indefinite_o not_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n 261._o