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be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n but_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n unless_o it_o be_v free_a he_o that_o pardon_v a_o offender_n a_o traitor_n a_o rebel_n he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o term_n before_o he_o pardon_v he_o and_o he_o that_o dispense_v crown_n and_o sceptre_n to_o unworthy_a person_n beggar_n and_o miscreant_n he_o may_v require_v homage_n and_o observance_n from_o they_o without_o fear_n of_o render_v it_o no_o act_n of_o grace_n the_o truth_n be_v all_o that_o jesus_n christ_n obtain_v or_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o design_n by_o his_o undertake_n to_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n be_v only_o this_o that_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v dispense_v to_o they_o upon_o such_o term_n and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o most_o for_o the_o good_a and_o interest_n of_o the_o lapse_v yet_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n lie_v in_o his_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n to_o his_o maker_n that_o therefore_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v be_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v the_o intrinsic_a worth_n and_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n or_o how_o far_o it_o may_v have_v be_v available_a to_o the_o save_a sinner_n but_o rather_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_v god_n have_v accept_v it_o and_o in_o what_o way_n and_o upon_o what_o condition_n it_o be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o that_o it_o may_v become_v we_o god_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n have_v make_v many_o world_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v make_v only_o one_o and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o he_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o absolute_a prerogative_n have_v pardon_v the_o sinner_n without_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o it_o and_o possible_o he_o may_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o son_n undertake_v have_v save_v sinner_n by_o other_o mean_n and_o upon_o other_o 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what_o this_o covenant_n be_v and_o whether_o a_o covenant_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n that_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o that_o which_o now_o i_o have_v to_o make_v good_a be_v to_o show_v in_o general_n that_o it_o be_v by_o covenant_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o god_n have_v ever_o treat_v man_n both_o before_o and_o since_o his_o fall_n for_o though_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n may_v have_v impose_v what_o law_n he_o think_v meet_v upon_o man_n and_o have_v exact_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n at_o his_o hand_n without_o ever_o give_v much_o more_o without_o oblige_v himself_o to_o give_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n for_o his_o obedience_n and_o though_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o necessary_a and_o essential_a dependence_n upon_o god_n from_o 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infinite_a condescension_n but_o thus_o be_v god_n please_v from_o the_o first_o to_o treat_v adam_n whilst_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o his_o primitive_a state_n of_o integrity_n this_o general_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n gen._n 2.16_o 17._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v free_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v first_o a_o express_a command_n give_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n together_o with_o a_o free_a and_o gracious_a concession_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n except_v that_o as_o also_o a_o severe_a commination_n annex_v to_o this_o grant_n and_o command_n assure_v he_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v dare_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o shall_v certain_o die_v and_o in_o this_o threaten_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n also_o necessary_o employ_v since_o all_o negative_n be_v judge_v to_o include_v their_o contrary_a affirmative_n that_o if_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o so_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n comment_v upon_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.5_o and_o gal._n 3.12_o and_o a_o positive_a law_n require_v obedience_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o which_o there_o be_v annex_v a_o promise_n of_o some_o good_a provide_v he_o continue_v to_o pay_v and_o perform_v the_o homage_n and_o duty_n require_v of_o he_o together_o with_o a_o threaten_n of_o evil_n and_o punishment_n in_o case_n of_o default_n this_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a meaning_n and_o import_n of_o the_o word_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n suppose_v only_o that_o both_o party_n do_v mutual_o agree_v and_o yield_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n which_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a first_o on_o god_n part_n since_o he_o make_v and_o propound_v this_o law_n with_o its_o respective_a immunity_n and_o condition_n to_o man._n and_o on_o man_n part_n also_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v suppose_v since_o he_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n essential_o depend_v upon_o his_o maker_n be_v thereby_o essential_o oblige_v to_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o whatever_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o propose_v to_o he_o but_o however_o we_o shall_v please_v to_o call_v this_o whether_o a_o law_n or_o covenant_n no_o soon_o be_v this_o primitive_a institution_n make_v void_a by_o man_n transgression_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o erect_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n with_o fall_v man_n the_o first_o foundation_n of_o which_o we_o have_v lay_v in_o that_o first_o evangelical_n promise_v gen._n 3.15_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n the_o promise_n indeed_o be_v absolute_a and_o nothing_o therein_o be_v mention_v more_o than_o that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o saviour_n unto_o man_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o he_o fall_v but_o who_o know_v how_o far_o god_n may_v or_o do_v further_o discover_v himself_o to_o adam_n and_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o world_n either_o as_o to_o this_o or_o other_o concern_v of_o his_o and_o their_o duty_n and_o reward_n since_o it_o be_v abundant_o evident_a that_o in_o the_o revelation_n make_v to_o moses_n god_n design_n be_v not_o to_o make_v know_v all_o the_o transaction_n that_o have_v before_o past_a betwixt_o himself_o and_o the_o creature_n but_o only_o such_o
again_o treat_v with_o israel_n both_o for_o the_o main_a upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o you_o will_v there_o find_v that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a grant_n or_o bequeath_v of_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n only_o by_o way_n of_o legacy_n or_o absolute_a donation_n do_v god_n first_o promise_n to_o abraham_n to_o give_v he_o a_o numerous_a issue_n a_o bless_a seed_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o under_o these_o shadow_n blessing_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n yea._n but_o what_o must_v abraham_n now_o do_v nothing_o in_o order_n to_o his_o fruition_n of_o they_o yes_o he_o must_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v upright_o gen._n 17.1_o he_o must_v keep_v the_o covenant_n v._o 9_o 10._o and_o he_o must_v circumcise_v every_o male_a child_n in_o his_o family_n v._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o must_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n gen._n 18.19_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v there_o also_o give_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o which_o be_v again_o more_o express_o declare_v gen._n 26.3_o 4_o 5._o whence_o it_o be_v evident_o manifest_a first_o that_o there_o be_v commandment_n statute_n and_o law_n annex_v to_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o must_v keep_v and_o observe_v they_o that_o the_o blessing_n promise_v may_v come_v upon_o he_o again_o do_v god_n engage_v to_o israel_n to_o put_v they_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o to_o bless_v they_o there_o yea_o but_o then_o they_o must_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o public_o declare_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o engage_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o it_o exod._n 24.3.7_o 8._o deut._n 28.1_o 2.15_o 3._o the_o several_a act_n that_o be_v express_o either_o require_v of_o or_o 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testament_n or_o what_o tolerable_a sense_n can_v we_o possible_o make_v of_o they_o if_o so_o apply_v to_o make_v or_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o another_o be_v proper_a language_n which_o every_o one_o understand_v but_o to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o another_o by_o testament_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o and_o make_v and_o cut_v a_o will_n with_o he_o or_o to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o it_o be_v a_o mode_n of_o speak_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v no_o all_o this_o necessary_o imply_v somewhat_o of_o engagement_n and_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n to_o god_n and_o not_o only_o his_o bequeathment_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o absolute_a grant_n and_o donation_n 4._o but_o suppose_v we_o shall_v after_o all_o admit_v that_o it_o be_v a_o testament_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o its_o donation_n be_v so_o absolute_a as_o to_o be_v without_o all_o condition_n not_o so_o much_o as_o require_v our_o actual_a consent_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v we_o may_v not_o a_o father_n by_o will_n give_v and_o bequeath_v his_o land_n or_o money_n to_o his_o child_n or_o friend_n with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a priviso_n that_o they_o discharge_v the_o debt_n he_o owe_v and_o pay_v the_o several_a legacy_n he_o have_v give_v and_o allow_v such_o pension_n and_o annuity_n for_o charitable_a use_n as_o he_o have_v therein_o appoint_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o be_v not_o the_o party_n hereupon_o oblige_v in_o case_n they_o expect_v any_o benefit_n by_o his_o will_n to_o assent_v to_o and_o perform_v the_o condition_n thereto_o annex_v and_o if_o not_o perform_v according_a to_o appointment_n do_v they_o not_o thereby_o forfeit_v their_o claim_n to_o the_o whole_a or_o rather_o they_o never_o have_v any_o legal_a plea_n or_o title_n to_o it_o since_o they_o accept_v not_o of_o the_o term_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o why_o all_o for_o the_o main_a that_o i_o be_o argue_v for_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o viz._n that_o 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he_o express_o by_o the_o prophet_n call_v our_o covenant_n isaiah_n 42.6_o it_o be_v true_a and_o so_o be_v circumcision_n act_v 7.8_o gen._n 17.13_o and_o so_o be_v the_o saint_n themselves_o dan._n 11.28.30.32_o but_o who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v take_v in_o a_o figurative_a and_o not_o a_o proper_a sense_n a_o usual_a way_n of_o speak_v to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o the_o adjunct_n to_o its_o proper_a subject_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o its_o sign_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n to_o its_o cause_n and_o author_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o it_o isa_n 55.3_o and_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o founder_n of_o it_o heb._n 8.9_o but_o 2._o where_o ever_o we_o read_v of_o the_o sanction_n and_o promulgation_n of_o this_o covenant_n 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abraham_n take_v ishmael_n his_o son_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o circumcise_a the_o flesh_n of_o their_o foreskin_n in_o the_o self_n same_o day_n as_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o afterward_o god_n himself_o give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v bless_v his_o seed_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v gen._n 26.5_o sojourn_v in_o this_o land_n say_v god_n to_o isaac_n there_o and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o for_o unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v all_o these_o country_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n why_o because_o that_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n my_o commandment_n my_o statute_n and_o my_o law_n but_o what_o be_v that_o charge_n etc._n etc._n why_o not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v circumcise_v ishmael_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o male_n in_o his_o family_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v upright_o gen._n 17.1_o from_o all_o which_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o this_o transaction_n betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n it_o be_v not_o mere_o a_o testament_n but_o a_o covenant_n 2._o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v mutual_a betwixt_o god_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n on_o the_o other_o 3._o that_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o bless_v abraham_n so_o he_o also_o accept_v of_o the_o term_n and_o engage_v to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n and_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n for_o performance_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o again_o when_o this_o covenant_n with_o some_o further_a addition_n to_o it_o be_v renew_v with_o the_o israelite_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v there_o mention_v as_o the_o party_n covenant_v with_o god_n be_v it_o not_o the_o israelite_n each_o man_n for_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3.19_o that_o be_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v herein_o a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o apostle_n style_v he_o heb._n 8.6_o yea_o but_o the_o covenant_n for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v make_v though_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n yet_o with_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o and_o not_o with_o he_o as_o mediator_n in_o their_o behalf_n but_o let_v we_o consult_v the_o place_n itself_o since_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o full_a account_n i_o meet_v with_o of_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n first_o moses_n he_o
go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o there_o receive_v the_o covenant_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o exod._n 19.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o sum_n of_o which_o as_o you_o there_o read_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o if_o they_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n etc._n etc._n this_o moses_n upon_o his_o return_n propound_v to_o the_o people_n from_o god_n for_o their_o consent_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o moses_n come_v and_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o lay_v before_o their_o face_n all_o these_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o and_o the_o people_n hereupon_o declare_v their_o consent_n to_o these_o proposal_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v together_o and_o say_v all_z that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v which_o moses_n again_o report_v back_o to_o god_n in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o verse_n and_o moses_n return_v the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o have_v make_v a_o more_o particular_a rehearsal_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o observe_v in_o the_o four_o follow_a chapter_n he_o again_o propound_v they_o to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o again_o declare_v their_o acceptance_n of_o they_o chap._n 24._o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o moses_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v with_o one_o voice_n and_o say_v all_z the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v and_o thus_o the_o covenant_n be_v mutual_o both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o the_o israelite_n assent_v to_o he_o immediate_o cause_v a_o altar_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n to_o be_v erect_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n as_o representative_a of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 4._o who_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o ver_fw-la 5._o he_o take_v one_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n thereof_o and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n to_o signify_v the_o people_n seal_v their_o part_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o the_o other_o half_o he_o sprinkle_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o signify_v god_n seal_v on_o his_o part_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 8._o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o verse_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o they_o that_o be_v the_o blood_n by_o which_o the_o covenant_n be_v mutual_o ratify_v and_o seal_v betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n upon_o which_o account_n moses_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 26.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v in_o these_o two_o famous_a instance_n of_o god_n covenant_v first_o with_o abraham_n and_o then_o with_o israel_n that_o not_o jesus_n christ_n but_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v the_o confederate_n that_o become_v engage_v to_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o term_n therein_o require_v and_o be_v not_o they_o for_o the_o main_a under_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o believer_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o abraham_n the_o case_n be_v evident_a read_v gal._n 3._o and_o rom._n 4._o and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o to_o israel_n though_o there_o be_v several_a appendix_n type_n and_o shadow_n superad_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v now_o do_v away_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o other_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o and_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n be_v they_o not_o essential_o and_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o have_v not_o they_o the_o same_o christ_n exhibit_v in_o type_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o have_v explicit_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n promise_v to_o they_o and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o substantial_a duty_n as_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o obedience_n require_v of_o they_o and_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o the_o great_a business_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o frequent_a contest_v with_o the_o jew_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o conformity_n of_o their_o doctrine_n with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o they_o teach_v nothing_o but_o what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o reveal_v to_o they_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v these_o follow_a place_n be_v consult_v joh._n 5.45_o 46_o 47._o joh._n 6.45_o joh._n 10.34_o luke_n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o luke_n 16.29_o luke_n 24.27_o and_o 44._o luke_n 18.31_o and_o luke_n 1.70_o act_n 3.18_o 19.21_o 22_o 23._o act._n 10_o 43._o act_n 26.22_o act_n 24.14_o 15._o act_n 28.23_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o rom._n 1.2_o and_o 3.21_o eph._n 2_o 20._o and_o if_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v for_o the_o main_a under_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o we_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o therein_o believer_n themselves_o be_v the_o party_n that_o stand_v engage_v to_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o they_o and_o not_o with_o their_o mediator_n in_o their_o behalf_n this_o argument_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o convictive_a as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o avoid_v the_o power_n of_o it_o otherwise_o than_o by_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o save_v as_o we_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o as_o it_o open_o affront_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v and_o more_o particular_o from_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v deliver_v upon_o this_o argument_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n so_o it_o necessary_o infer_v this_o monstrous_a conclusion_n that_o old_a testament_n believer_n be_v save_v as_o never_o any_o man_n yet_o be_v and_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v that_o be_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n betwixt_o these_o two_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n it_o must_v be_v by_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 11.6_o however_o they_o covenant_v with_o god_n each_o man_n for_o himself_o and_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v undertake_v or_o stand_v engage_v more_o for_o we_o than_o they_o or_o that_o we_o if_o save_v as_o they_o act_v 15.11_o shall_v not_o lie_v under_o the_o same_o actual_a engagement_n to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n especial_o since_o our_o duty_n be_v more_o plain_a and_o our_o knowledge_n more_o clear_a and_o our_o reward_n more_o express_a and_o our_o assistance_n by_o the_o spirit_n more_o influential_a and_o our_o advantage_n and_o obligation_n to_o god_n every_o way_n great_a and_o more_o persuasive_a but_o to_o be_v short_a do_v not_o scripture_n affirm_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n of_o gospel_n believer_n be_v not_o they_o still_o express_v as_o party_n wherever_o we_o find_v either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n any_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31.31_o ezek._n 34.11.25_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o isa_n 55.3_o isa_n 61.8_o 9_o heb._n 8.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.16_o that_o these_o text_n speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v unquestionable_a or_o else_o we_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n but_o with_o who_o be_v it_o there_o say_v to_o be_v make_v with_o david_n the_o prince_n and_o shepherd_n as_o christ_n be_v there_o style_v by_o ezekiel_n no_o but_o with_o the_o sheep_n and_o flock_n with_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 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than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o since_o parent_n have_v a_o undoubted_a sovereignty_n over_o their_o child_n in_o their_o minority_n they_o be_v thereby_o invest_v with_o a_o right_a to_o dispose_v of_o they_o at_o pleasure_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o to_o their_o prejudice_n if_o hannah_n beg_v and_o obtain_v a_o son_n from_o god_n she_o may_v give_v he_o back_o again_o to_o god_n and_o devote_v he_o to_o his_o use_n and_o service_n and_o if_o a_o father_n settle_v a_o estate_n upon_o his_o child_n he_o may_v oblige_v he_o to_o pay_v such_o lawful_a debt_n and_o annuity_n as_o he_o have_v think_v meet_a to_o charge_v upon_o it_o and_o hereby_o the_o child_n be_v no_o less_o engage_v to_o performance_n than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o act_n and_o deed_n however_o in_o the_o first_o and_o most_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n and_o be_v instruct_v 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wickedness_n and_o keep_v their_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o fight_v against_o he_o this_o you_o will_v grant_v will_v undoubted_o be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o magistrate_n yea_o but_o will_v it_o do_v you_o think_v be_v to_o his_o honour_n some_o few_o profligate_v person_n possible_o who_o hope_v for_o impunity_n by_o it_o may_v cry_v he_o up_o as_o wonderful_o gracious_a and_o indulgent_a but_o will_v any_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n commend_v he_o for_o it_o sure_o if_o he_o have_v have_v any_o love_n to_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n or_o any_o regard_n to_o his_o own_o credit_n or_o any_o due_a care_n and_o respect_n for_o his_o law_n and_o government_n he_o will_v never_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o so_o imprudent_a and_o unadvised_a a_o action_n he_o will_v never_o thus_o have_v countenance_v such_o impiety_n and_o encourage_v man_n to_o rebel_v against_o he_o will_v not_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o 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to_o make_v it_o free_a 1._o grace_n proper_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o love_n and_o kindness_n favour_n and_o friendly_a acceptance_n or_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n luke_n 1.30_o fear_v not_o say_v the_o angel_n there_o to_o maâ—y_v for_o thou_o have_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n with_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 28._o thou_o be_v great_o or_o high_o favour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n gracious_o accept_v or_o much_o grace_v so_o luke_n 2.52_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jâ—sus_n christ_n that_o he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o god_n and_o man._n act_n 2.46_o they_o eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n say_v luke_n there_o of_o those_o primitive_a convert_n praise_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v favour_n with_o all_o the_o people_n and_o joh._n 1.17_o the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n 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least_o favour_n or_o kindness_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o than_o whatever_o i_o receive_v from_o he_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v due_a to_o his_o free_a love_n and_o bounty_n this_o therefore_o i_o shall_v take_v for_o a_o undoubted_a axiom_n that_o as_o what_o i_o deserve_v be_v my_o due_n so_o that_o also_o be_v undoubted_o free_a that_o be_v undeserved_a and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o personal_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n will_v still_o stand_v firm_a eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o creature_n to_o merit_n or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n much_o lâ—ss_o such_o transcendent_a favour_n as_o to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o 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render_v to_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o it_o be_v not_o only_a his_o corn_n â—nd_v his_o wine_n and_o his_o wool_n and_o his_o flax_n by_o â—hich_v we_o be_v feed_v and_o clothe_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v hos_fw-la 2.9_o but_o his_o strength_n &_o his_o assistance_n â—y_a which_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v all_o our_o work_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o it_o be_v he_o that_o breathe_v upâ—n_v these_o dry_a bone_n and_o cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o â—ife_n to_o enter_v into_o they_o eph._n 2.1_o it_o be_v he_o â—hat_n strengthen_v we_o with_o might_n in_o the_o inâ—er_a man_n eph._n 3.16_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o
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