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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 1â—_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
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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rom._n 3_o 22._o phil._n 3._o 9_o howsoever_o our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n faith_n itself_o be_v never_o call_v our_o righteousness_n we_o read_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 10._o 4._o righteousness_n that_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n we_o find_v also_o by_o conference_n 19_o aâ—_n god_n do_v predestinate_a christ_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o honour_n of_o be_v god_n in_o fellowship_n of_o person_n and_o of_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o out_o salvation_n so_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v make_v with_o he_o and_o the_o commandment_n he_o give_v he_o of_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n do_v strike_v it_o and_o fulfil_v it_o of_o grace_n not_o require_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o son_n more_o than_o duty_n of_o freeobedience_n which_o shall_v of_o grace_n have_v acceptance_n etc._n etc._n bain_n col._n 1._o 19_o of_o scripture_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o substance_n all_o one_o and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o place_n but_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o material_a cause_n so_o to_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n faith_n the_o condition_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n make_v of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n make_v comparison_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n show_v that_o as_o sin_n come_v from_o adam_n alone_o unto_o we_o all_o as_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v so_o from_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o come_v righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o from_o he_o that_o have_v 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with_o christ_n and_o mean_n thereof_o be_v always_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o like_o as_o our_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o one_o with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o transgression_n if_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n both_o as_o a_o justifier_n and_o sanctifier_n than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v clothe_v but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o garment_n gal._n 3._o 27._o rom._n 13._o 13_o 14._o faith_n justifi_v as_o it_o embrace_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n allow_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o elsewhere_o oft_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n now_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o that_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o verse_n 19_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a what_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v call_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n that_o in_o the_o other_o be_v call_v make_v righteous_a and_o reign_v in_o life_n through_o christ_n and_o he_o believe_v on_o and_o so_o we_o read_v that_o of_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o never_o read_v for_o faith_n we_o 1._o rom._n 3._o 30._o &_o 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v act._n 3._o 16._o first_o peter_n say_v his_o name_n have_v make_v this_o man_n sound_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n and_o then_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v by_o he_o have_v give_v to_o he_o this_o disposition_n of_o body_n be_v it_o not_o plain_a here_o that_o â—aith_n have_v heal_v he_o be_v as_o much_o as_o his_o name_n or_o christ_n believe_v on_o have_v heal_v he_o the_o one_o phrase_n expound_v the_o other_o christ_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n dan._n 9_o 24._o but_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 11._o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n evident_o distinguish_v betwixt_o faith_n and_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n say_v the_o father_n who_o believe_v receive_v not_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o of_o righteousness_n i'faith_o they_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o promise_n they_o have_v not_o receive_v because_o christ_n in_o who_o their_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v be_v not_o exhibit_v in_o their_o day_n for_o all_o bâ—_n it_o by_o faith_n they_o apprehend_v christ_n â—â—â—cified_v to_o come_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n yet_o that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v never_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o very_o design_v of_o a_o precise_a time_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o our_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n declare_v that_o that_o righteousness_n material_a be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o for_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v apprehend_v righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n long_o before_o it_o come_v as_o well_o as_o now_o long_o after_o that_o righteousness_n perform_v it_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o to_o justification_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n before_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n now_o after_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n do_v never_o nor_o yet_o do_v apprehend_v any_o other_o righteousness_n but_o 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by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v direct_o to_o cross_v the_o apostle_n they_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v exact_a and_o every_o way_n perfect_a whereunto_o wage_n be_v due_a by_o debt_n but_o by_o work_n of_o grace_n gracious_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n when_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o first_o we_o read_v that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 25._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitation_n through_o work_n that_o by_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o teach_v any_o such_o manner_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o receive_v it_o we_o read_v 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we_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sincere_a and_o â—â—fained_a though_o imperfect_a yet_o the_o faith_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o will_v make_v a_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a plea_n for_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n in_o which_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o hearer_n only_o and_o no_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n or_o have_v do_v in_o part_n what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v but_o not_o sincere_o nor_o faithful_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v our_o imperfect_a obedience_n than_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o absolution_n but_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n we_o understand_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v necessary_o accompany_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o without_o who_o participation_n the_o effect_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v be-fall_a any_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o whosoever_o be_v partaker_n of_o be_v by_o participation_n of_o it_o forthwith_o absolve_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o who_o so_o can_v probable_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o may_v upon_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o probability_n hope_v for_o final_a absolution_n such_o a_o cause_n as_o who_o so_o doubt_n or_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n must_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n doubt_v or_o despair_v of_o his_o absolution_n or_o salvation_n but_o if_o work_n be_v account_v for_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o we_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o be_v the_o absolute_a cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n unto_o life_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o word_n sound_v as_o they_o be_v interpret_v but_o that_o as_o exact_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o justification_n from_o justice_n so_o sincere_a obedience_n by_o the_o estimation_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n they_o will_v say_v i_o know_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v only_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o remission_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a condition_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v for_o that_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o work_n if_o they_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n instrumental_a they_o can_v be_v but_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o account_v righteous_a work_n do_v not_o embrace_v christ_n but_o if_o cause_n of_o justification_n they_o must_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o faith_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v see_v the_o one_o that_o be_v faith_n attribute_n all_o meriti_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quoth_v solvimus_fw-la est_fw-la aliquâ—â—atio_fw-la meriti_fw-la to_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n the_o other_o that_o be_v work_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o one_o will_v 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only_o as_o it_o do_v receive_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o in_o scripture_n every_o where_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o the_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v not_o faith_n in_o other_o promise_n threaten_n or_o commandment_n 4._o how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n exact_o perfect_a and_o complete_a only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n how_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o he_o that_o work_v 4_o rom._n 4._o 4_o say_v he_o the_o wage_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o he_o that_o work_v be_v not_o only_o perfect_o just_a but_o he_o that_o be_v mercenary_a that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v for_o his_o reward_n as_o if_o the_o reward_n shall_v 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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 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a_o stubborness_n which_o he_o do_v foster_n and_o cherish_v by_o all_o mean_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a be_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o command_v in_o the_o precept_n build_v upon_o it_o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o and_o through_o the_o mediator_n neither_o can_v israel_n take_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o prophet_n we_o meet_v with_o no_o exhortation_n more_o common_a than_o these_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n commit_v thyself_o unto_o the_o lord_n roll_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o the_o prophet_n exhort-unto_a that_o be_v command_v in_o this_o expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n man_n a_o sinner_n can_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n israel_n be_v command_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o well-pleasing_a but_o without_o contingerent_fw-la heb_fw-mi 11._o 6_o 7._o quod_fw-la addit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nondum_fw-la venisse_fw-la fidem_fw-la gal._n 3._o 23._o quamdâ—â—_n dei_fw-la po_fw-la pulus_fw-la sub_fw-la legis_fw-la custodia_fw-la detinebatur_fw-la id_fw-la aliò_fw-la spectat_fw-la scil_n fides_fw-la apostolo_n eo_fw-la loco_fw-la est_fw-la evaâ—ge_fw-la lica_fw-la fontis_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la rom._n 3._o 29._o in_o christi_fw-la silij_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la sanguine_fw-la declaratio_fw-la quam_fw-la fidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocat_fw-la quip_n revelationis_fw-la christi_fw-la gradum_fw-la excellentissimum_fw-la eadem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ratione_fw-la qua_fw-la johan_n ajâ—â—at_fw-la spiritum_fw-la john_n 7._o 39_o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o &_o 32._o 33_o 34._o quae_fw-la comparatè_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la 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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faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o righteous_a unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o distinction_n be_v former_o propound_v but_o now_o be_v more_o large_o to_o be_v confirm_v the_o law_n require_v perfect_a and_o exact_a obedience_n for_o secret_a fault_n even_o thought_n arise_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n before_o they_o attain_v 7._o rom._n 7._o 7._o full_a consent_n be_v therein_o condemn_v and_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o work_n if_o he_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o he_o be_v accurse_v but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o such_o moderation_n that_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v accept_v of_o they_o though_o attend_v with_o 13._o psal_n 19_o 12_o 13._o many_o imperfection_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n the_o godly_a governor_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o obedience_n shall_v be_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o when_o 31._o 2_o kin._n 23._o 3._o 2_o chro._n 15._o 12_o 13_o 14._o neh._n 10._o 29_o 30_o 31._o they_o promise_v and_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n judgement_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o do_v neither_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o promise_v punctual_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o every_o jot_n and_o title_n therefore_o they_o understand_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o admit_v of_o upright_a unfeigned_a and_o true_a obedience_n the_o imperfection_n
to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o sundry_a argument_n some_o whereof_o we_o will_v here_o repeat_v because_o the_o ample_a promise_n of_o their_o return_n and_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n do_v give_v some_o light_n what_o covenant_n the_o lord_n make_v with_o they_o after_o their_o return_n first_o god_n promise_v to_o deliver_v they_o because_o they_o have_v be_v belove_v of_o he_o of_o old_a time_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o 4._o isai_n 43._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o isai_n 46._o 3_o 4._o israel_n thy_o saviour_n i_o give_v egypt_n for_o thy_o ransom_n ethiopia_n and_o seba_n for_o thou_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o life_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o east_n and_o gather_v thou_o from_o the_o west_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o north_n give_v up_o and_o to_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o and_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o second_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o sell_v they_o for_o price_n or_o gain_v therefore_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o without_o money_n awake_v awake_a animum_fw-la isai_n 52._o 1_o 2_o 3._o fortem_fw-la posce_fw-la animum_fw-la put_v on_o thy_o strength_n o_o zion_n put_v on_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n o_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n for_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v into_o thou_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o unclean_a shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n arise_v and_o sit_v down_o o_o jerusalem_n lose_v thyself_o from_o the_o band_n of_o thy_o neck_n o_o captive_a daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v sell_v yourselves_o for_o nought_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v without_o money_n three_o by_o former_a experience_n he_o do_v assure_v they_o of_o their_o future_a 5._o isai_n 52._o 4_o 5._o return_n into_o their_o own_o place_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n my_o people_n go_v down_o aforetime_o into_o egypt_n to_o sojourn_v there_o and_o the_o assyrian_a oppress_v they_o without_o cause_n now_o therefore_o what_o have_v i_o here_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o my_o people_n be_v take_v away_o for_o nought_o they_o that_o rule_n over_o they_o make_v they_o to_o howl_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o name_n continual_o be_v blaspheme_v therefore_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v my_o name_n therefore_o they_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v speak_v behold_v it_o be_v i._n four_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o name_n and_o glory_n for_o 8._o isai_n 48._o 11._o and_o 42._o 8._o i_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3._o 9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1._o 26._o and_o that_o note_n the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 15._o 18._o as_o 8._o jer._n 28._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7._o 24._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 8._o be_v the_o same_o but_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o own_o force_n and_o propriety_n do_v not_o signify_v from_o eternity_n luk._n 1._o 70._o act_n 3._o 21._o but_o how_o must_v the_o serpent_n head_n be_v bruise_v even_o by_o christ_n suffer_a death_n to_o satisfy_v revenge_v justice_n which_o be_v offend_v by_o transgression_n under_o the_o former_a covenant_n this_o be_v expound_v under_o this_o term_n of_o bruise_v his_o heel_n by_o the_o
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that_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o wel-pleasing_a this_o may_v be_v gather_v because_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n can_v be_v receive_v but_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o vanquish_v satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o by_o faith_n the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n 6_o heb._n 11._o 2_o 4_o 6_o abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o that_o by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o that_o noah_n become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteoussnesse_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n sufficient_a that_o they_o understand_v how_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o this_o covenant_n or_o promise_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n of_o necessity_n if_o faith_n be_v command_v obedience_n be_v require_v though_o not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n yet_o as_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n we_o must_v also_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n to_o who_o god_n give_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v to_o obey_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n as_o he_o do_v to_o all_o that_o be_v effectual_o and_o internal_o in_o covenant_n with_o his_o highness_n and_o of_o who_o he_o require_v faith_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o they_o he_o exact_v obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n scil_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v outward_o in_o covenant_n thus_o we_o find_v that_o by_o faith_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n or_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o well-pleasing_a heb._n 11._o 5._o 6._o gen._n 5._o 22_o 24._o and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v remission_n 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by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 2._o when_o god_n in_o justice_n do_v shut_v man_n up_o in_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o withhold_v from_o they_o both_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o his_o judgement_n be_v just_a though_o secret_a and_o if_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n god_n may_v just_o cast_v off_o million_o and_o not_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o he_o may_v also_o exact_a faith_n and_o obedience_n upon_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n when_o he_o do_v not_o deliver_v they_o from_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n spiritual_a whereunto_o they_o plunge_v themselves_o be_v it_o injustice_n in_o god_n transmise_v acceptance_n to_o cain_n if_o he_o do_v well_o when_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o set_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n 3._o god_n do_v deny_v nothing_o to_o they_o that_o be_v outward_o in_o covenant_n with_o his_o highness_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v either_o in_o justice_n or_o by_o promise_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o if_o they_o come_v short_a of_o mercy_n promise_v it_o be_v through_o their_o own_o wilful_a neglect_n or_o contempt_n 4._o no_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o believe_v through_o the_o difficulty_n or_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o command_n or_o through_o his_o own_o simple_a infirmity_n as_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o believe_v but_o not_o able_a which_o inability_n deserve_v pity_n but_o his_o inability_n be_v of_o corruption_n and_o wilfulness_n he_o do_v not_o believe_v because_o he_o will_v not_o he_o be_v unable_a because_o he_o do_v not_o covet_v or_o desire_n which_o be_v inexcusable_a 5._o his_o inability_n to_o believe_v be_v join_v with_o the_o wilful_a refusal_n of_o mercy_n promise_v and_o voluntary_a pursuit_n of_o some_o inferior_a good_a as_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o god_n favour_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o degree_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o this_o covenant_n outward_o administer_v be_v comprehend_v both_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n even_o so_o many_o as_o he_o shall_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n or_o shall_v accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n until_o by_o wilful_a departure_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o discovenant_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n as_o the_o covenant_n be_v after_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o be_v now_o make_v with_o believe_a parent_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o so_o be_v it_o with_o adam_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v descend_v from_o his_o loin_n they_o that_o live_v under_o this_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n by_o divine_a institution_n and_o appointment_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o example_n of_o abel_n and_o noah_n we_o read_v not_o â—_o quemadmodum_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la quum_fw-la famuluâ—_fw-la aliquid_fw-la agit_fw-fr quod_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la jussâ—_fw-fr domini_fw-la &_o nâ—_n est_fw-la stultus_fw-la omnes_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la eum_fw-la habere_fw-la mandatum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la dicat_fw-la bell._n de_fw-fr sacr._n conf._n l._n 2._o c._n â—_o indeed_o that_o god_n give_v any_o commandment_n touch_v burn_v offering_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o without_o question_n what_o they_o do_v be_v do_v by_o divine_a prescription_n what_o a_o faithful_a servant_n do_v on_o earth_n which_o he_o can_v do_v but_o by_o command_n and_o appointment_n of_o his_o master_n for_o that_o if_o he_o do_v it_o we_o presume_v he_o have_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o master_n although_o he_o do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o abel_n and_o noah_n faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n offer_a sacrifice_n which_o they_o can_v not_o well_o do_v but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v so_o command_v though_o so_o much_o be_v not_o express_v all_o ceremony_n which_o signify_v grace_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n or_o they_o be_v unlawful_a but_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v ceremony_n which_o signify_v grace_n it_o be_v write_v of_o abel_n that_o by_o faith_n he_o offer_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n and_o that_o god_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n but_o in_o faith_n the_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o have_v be_v offer_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v prescribe_v it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v accept_v if_o it_o have_v not_o carry_v the_o stamp_n of_o god_n for_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o seal_n of_o propitiation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o and_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o must_v be_v perscribe_v or_o they_o can_v be_v accept_v these_o sacrifice_n than_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n and_o may_v well_o be_v call_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o do_v signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o and_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o true_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n whether_o god_n be_v please_v to_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n by_o any_o other_o visible_a sign_n or_o seal_n in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o than_o the_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v one_o question_n remain_v to_o be_v discuss_v scil_n whether_o this_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o adam_n with_o all_o and_o every_o infant_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n there_o be_v some_o that_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a part_n viz._n that_o all_o infant_n whether_o bear_v of_o believe_a or_o infidel_n parent_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o internal_a efficacy_n though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o external_a administration_n so_o as_o they_o be_v true_o and_o effectual_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v therein_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 â—4_n gal._n 3._o 13_o â—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 hebraâ—â—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 â—_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 geâ—_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 â—6_n gen._n 18._o 22._o gal._n 3._o â—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 â—2_n 3._o and_o 18._o 18._o and_o â—â—_o 18._o rom_n 4._o â—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 â—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 1â—_n and_o 144_o 15._o psal_n 4â—_n 14._o hieron_n in_o ez._n 1._o shadâ—ai_fw-fr syâ—_n theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtuâ—erunt_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la fortem_fw-la râ—bustum_fw-la possumus_fw-la dicere_fw-la isâ—â—_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
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 doluâ—â—ff_o â—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 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and_o hardy_a than_o a_o good_a and_o perfect_a conscience_n david_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o reproach_n have_v the_o face_n to_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n before_o king_n and_o prince_n without_o ever_o be_v blank_v 23._o ps_n 119._o 23._o at_o their_o presence_n and_o shall_v a_o man_n so_o guard_v regard_v the_o enmity_n of_o any_o fear_v the_o threaten_n of_o any_o though_o never_o so_o mighty_a be_v dismay_v at_o any_o hard_a condition_n that_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o for_o the_o present_a no_o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o any_o evil_a tiding_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n integrity_n add_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o good_a action_n even_o such_o as_o be_v but_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n there_o be_v not_o the_o mean_a duty_n whatsoever_o which_o integrity_n will_v not_o set_v a_o fair_a gloss_n upon_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o shall_v be_v matchable_a even_o to_o work_n far_o great_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n a_o poor_a labour_a man_n that_o live_v by_o his_o hand_n have_v perform_v holy_a obedience_n to_o god_n therein_o with_o a_o entire_a heart_n may_v have_v as_o much_o comfort_n on_o his_o deathbed_n as_o the_o best_a minister_n or_o magistrate_n who_o service_n in_o itself_o be_v far_o more_o honourable_a yea_o if_o his_o integrity_n be_v great_a his_o comfort_n also_o shall_v be_v great_a for_o god_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o matter_n as_o the_o form_n of_o obedience_n nor_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n do_v as_o the_o affection_n wherewith_o we_o do_v it_o wise_a man_n regard_v more_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n than_o the_o value_n of_o the_o gift_n when_o we_o first_o give_v our_o heart_n whole_o and_o entire_o to_o god_n then_o be_v our_o service_n how_o small_a soever_o very_o acceptable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n or_o multitude_n of_o those_o good_a work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o the_o good_a disposition_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o entire_a heart_n in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o that_o do_v bring_v comfort_n as_o the_o internal_a qualification_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o make_v a_o sound_a plea_n for_o mercy_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n a_o halt_a heart_n dash_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a work_n a_o entire_a heart_n add_v weight_n to_o the_o base_a service_n the_o widow_n mite_n be_v little_a in_o worth_n have_v not_o her_o good_a heart_n raise_v its_o price_n in_o value_v it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o superfluity_n that_o the_o rich_a man_n cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n but_o her_o heart_n be_v better_a and_o so_o her_o gift_n great_a than_o they_o when_o hezekiah_n have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n
thy_o grace_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o strength_n support_n acceptance_n create_v in_o i_o o_o god_n a_o clean_a heart_n renew_v a_o right_n constant_a spirit_n 8._o ps_n 119._o 68_o ps_n 51._o 10._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 58._o ps_n 119._o 8._o within_o i_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v from_o my_o integrity_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o in_o the_o former_a overture_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o god_n appointment_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o seal_v of_o remission_n and_o propitiation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o this_o expression_n the_o same_o continue_a for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o abraham_n build_v 9_o gen._n 12._o 7._o and_o 22._o 9_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o unto_o this_o it_o please_v god_n to_o add_v other_o assurance_n whereby_o he_o 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circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n which_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n have_v do_v rom._n 4._o 11._o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n put_v this_o upon_o they_o that_o will_v use_v circumcision_n after_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n not_o because_o circumcision_n for_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o because_o it_o be_v that_o homage_n penny_n which_o tie_v they_o to_o punctual_a obedience_n we_o may_v conceive_v that_o god_n by_o this_o commandment_n may_v now_o prove_v abraham_n obedience_n therein_o impose_v a_o thing_n abhorrent_n to_o nature_n which_o can_v not_o be_v before_o sin_n because_o it_o do_v presuppose_v sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a pledge_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o if_o he_o can_v believe_v god_n in_o so_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a a_o execution_n they_o may_v believe_v he_o in_o any_o other_o command_n or_o promise_v under_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n be_v not_o without_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n because_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o yet_o establish_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o may_v lead_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o assure_v the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o same_o god_n can_v have_v institute_v â—_o sacrament_n which_o may_v have_v agree_v to_o both_o sex_n but_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o can_v have_v be_v iâ—_n the_o male_n only_o but_o the_o female_a be_v account_v as_o circumcise_v in_o the_o male_a and_o therefore_o faithful_a woman_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 13._o 16._o and_o the_o common_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n do_v pertain_v to_o each_o sex_n of_o his_o posterity_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o the_o rite_n do_v commend_v no_o man_n to_o god_n deut._n 10._o 16._o which_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v promise_v of_o god_n as_o his_o grace_n deut._n 30._o 6._o and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n 4._o jer._n 4._o 4._o câ—l_n 2._o 10_o 11._o phil._n 3._o 3_o and_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n make_v therein_o concern_v thing_n temporal_a to_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o that_o be_v outward_o circumcise_v be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n promise_v yet_o be_v not_o circumcision_n altogether_o unprofitable_a unto_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n so_o do_v circumcision_n seal_v unto_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o they_o be_v external_o in_o covenant_n only_o and_o by_o profession_n it_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o some_o other_o outward_a thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n if_o they_o be_v internal_o and_o effectual_o in_o covenant_n it_o confirm_v the_o high_a blessing_n unto_o they_o which_o they_o obtain_v by_o faith_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o all_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n after_o one_o manner_n nor_o do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n equal_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o blessing_n they_o that_o be_v outward_o in_o covenant_n partake_v the_o outward_a and_o base_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n obtain_v the_o bigh_a but_o what_o blessing_n soever_o they_o enjoy_v they_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n give_v of_o free_a bounty_n to_o they_o that_o yield_v but_o partial_a and_o feign_a obedience_n and_o not_o merit_v by_o their_o work_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n from_o all_o this_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o abraham_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n spiritual_a be_v of_o the_o same_o belief_n as_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a privilege_n it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o justifi_v the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v embrace_v zaccheus_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o do_v abraham_n 2._o not_o only_o promise_v of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n but_o of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v make_v to_o the_o patriarch_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o seek_v and_o obtain_v by_o they_o they_o look_v for_o a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n the_o lord_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o 12._o heb._n 11._o 11_o 12._o life_n everlasting_a be_v preach_v in_o the_o covenant_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o conceit_v the_o father_n to_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o bruit_n beast_n which_o look_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o earthly_a blessing_n alone_o be_v high_o to_o dishonour_v they_o and_o lessen_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o 3._o sacramental_a phrase_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_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 as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o rock_n christ_n why_o then_o shall_v our_o adversary_n stumble_v at_o this_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n 4._o in_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n promise_v therein_o be_v limit_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o all_o infant_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o say_v many_o thousand_o thousand_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o seal_n and_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o yet_o every_o one_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o tie_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o outward_a mean_n but_o ordinary_o we_o can_v affirm_v they_o pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o obtain_v the_o high_a blessing_n promise_v therein_o who_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o outward_o to_o receive_v into_o covenant_n chap._n vii_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 now_o we_o be_v draw_v down_o to_o moses_n his_o time_n and_o that_o manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o
the_o apostle_n say_v the_o covenant_n from_o the_o mount_n sinai_n gender_v to_o bondage_n figure_v by_o 24._o gal._n 4._o 24._o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n who_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n the_o apostle_n his_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v thus_o the_o same_o proportion_n which_o hagar_n the_o handmaid_n have_v to_o sarah_n her_o mistress_n in_o abraham_n house_n the_o same_o proportion_n have_v the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o new_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o same_o proportion_n which_o hagâ—â—s_v off_o spring_v have_v to_o sarahs_n the_o same_o proportion_n have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v unto_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o that_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o son_n of_o promise_n now_o hagar_n be_v sometime_o a_o visible_a and_o principal_a member_n of_o abraham_n family_n a_o kind_n of_o second_o wife_n to_o abraham_n and_o ishmael_n her_o son_n be_v for_o a_o while_n abraham_n presume_a heir_n yet_o after_o hagar_n do_v begin_v to_o despise_v and_o contest_v with_o her_o mistress_n sarah_n and_o ishmael_n to_o flout_v or_o persecute_v isaac_n abraham_n heir_n apparent_a and_o son_n of_o promise_n both_o mother_n and_o son_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n and_o deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n sarah_n bear_v the_o type_n of_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n then_o on_o earth_n do_v pronounce_v that_o sentence_n 10._o gen._n 21._o 10._o of_o excommunication_n against_o they_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n and_o god_n ratify_v in_o heaven_n what_o she_o have_v bind_v on_o earth_n enjoin_v abraham_n to_o put_v her_o sentence_n in_o execution_n gen._n 21._o 12._o the_o covenant_n likewise_o which_o god_n make_v with_o this_o people_n upon_o hagar_n or_o mount_n siâ—â—i_n be_v â—s_a the_o be_v trthe_v of_o israel_n unto_o himself_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n whilst_o it_o 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time_n when_o â—he_n and_o her_o son_n commit_v those_o misdemeanour_n for_o which_o both_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v sometime_o or_o in_o some_o part_n rather_o a_o consort_n than_o a_o opposite_a or_o adversary_n to_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o so_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o law_n and_o all_o such_o as_o lawful_o use_v it_o rather_o subordinate_a ally_n than_o foe_n or_o adversary_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o heir_n of_o promise_n they_o that_o use_v the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o substance_n unto_o such_o as_o use_v the_o old_a testament_n as_o they_o ought_v only_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o new_a there_o be_v indeed_o but_o one_o testament_n for_o as_o the_o school_n speak_v vbi_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la ibi_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la tantuâ—_fw-la but_o such_o as_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o use_v it_o not_o as_o a_o pedagogie_n to_o christ_n but_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a or_o ceremonial_a and_o oppose_v christ_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n such_o be_v hold_v under_o damnable_a bâ—â—dage_n and_o cut_v from_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o covenant_n make_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n do_v beget_v child_n unto_o such_o bondage_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o two_o disposition_n differ_v not_o only_o in_o circumstance_n but_o in_o substance_n they_o be_v not_o only_o two_o but_o opposite_a by_o the_o way_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o by_o the_o former_a covenant_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v understand_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n both_o ceremonial_a consist_v in_o divers_a rite_n and_o commandment_n and_o moral_a as_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o who_o refuse_v christ_n the_o old_a testament_n then_o and_o the_o new_a be_v sometime_o compare_v and_o consider_v by_o sacred_a writer_n as_o the_o thing_n including_z and_o include_v the_o husk_n and_o the_o grain_n the_o gospel_n before_o christ_n time_n be_v in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o corn_n new_o set_v in_o the_o â—are_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o two_o testament_n thus_o consider_v be_v rather_o one_o than_o two_o at_o least_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n of_o subordination_n betwixt_o they_o the_o same_o testament_n may_v be_v consider_v sometime_o as_o abstract_v or_o sever_v each_o from_o other_o thus_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n since_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v become_v as_o pure_a corn_n thresh_v and_o winnow_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o law_n thus_o sever_v from_o it_o remain_v only_o as_o the_o chaff_n or_o husk_n if_o we_o thus_o consider_v the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o jew_n embrace_v it_o that_o be_v altogether_o sever_v from_o the_o new_a to_o which_o alone_o we_o christian_n adhere_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o only_o two_o but_o two_o opposite_n or_o contrary_n this_o opposition_n or_o subordination_n between_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n testament_n be_v open_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o fâ—r_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n câ—me_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o â—_o heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o â—_o 10._o jer._n 31._o 32_o 3._o â—_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n whâ—â—_n i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n but_o what_o law_n be_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n be_v it_o not_o the_o law_n give_v before_o by_o moses_n concern_v which_o also_o moses_n express_v the_o same_o promise_n that_o jeremy_n do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o 6._o deut._n 30._o 6._o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v now_o that_o law_n god_n himself_o have_v deliver_v in_o writing_n and_o command_v moses_n 27._o exod._n 34._o 1_o 27._o also_o to_o write_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o touch_v the_o write_n of_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n can_v import_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n 3._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o moses_n deliver_v only_o in_o ink_n and_o paper_n shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v and_o write_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v not_o only_o administer_v outward_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o in_o writing_n or_o preach_v but_o will_v by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v grace_n inward_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o
engrave_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v one_o for_o substance_n so_o be_v the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o law_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n but_o the_o write_n to_o writing_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n pertain_v to_o moses_n or_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o christ_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o but_o otherwise_o administer_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n moses_n give_v the_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o can_v not_o give_v power_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o christ_n write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o enable_v the_o faithful_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o 32._o jer._n 31._o 32._o the_o father_n which_o they_o break_v he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o or_o join_v himself_o in_o marriage_n unto_o they_o but_o god_n never_o join_v himself_o in_o marriage_n unto_o a_o people_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o apostle_n show_v the_o former_a 14._o jer._n 3._o 14._o covenant_n to_o be_v faulty_a or_o that_o another_o covenant_n be_v lack_v but_o that_o be_v not_o mention_v to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v two_o in_o substance_n opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o because_o the_o first_o testament_n do_v not_o contain_v the_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o as_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o 1._o heb._n 10._o 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ceremonial_a observance_n annex_v but_o must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o introduction_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o this_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v or_o effectual_a but_o by_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o second_o which_o be_v prefigure_v thereby_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n be_v not_o available_a to_o purge_v away_o sin_n but_o do_v prefigure_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v effectual_a to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o 14._o heb._n 9_o 13._o 14._o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n sc_n from_o a_o trespass_n mere_o commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n but_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n whereof_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v tip_n and_o shadow_n be_v alone_o appoint_v of_o god_n and_o be_v effectual_a to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o purify_v we_o from_o such_o dead_a work_n as_o not_o expiate_v by_o his_o blood_n will_v bring_v forth_o everlasting_a death_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o the_o first_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n must_v bring_v forth_o a_o second_o 46._o joh._n 1._o 17._o joh._n 5._o 46._o in_o which_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o be_v prefigure_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v teach_v by_o moses_n as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n prefigure_v christ_n and_o redemption_n in_o he_o and_o teach_v and_o command_v what_o ougâ—â—_n to_o be_v do_v but_o neither_o give_a grace_n to_o do_v it_o not_o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n prefigure_v be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v come_v from_o christ_n in_o who_o also_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o ceremony_n be_v fulfil_v but_o if_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n send_v the_o jew_n to_o christ_n and_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o walk_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o of_o itself_o do_v not_o give_v grace_n or_o truth_n of_o necessity_n it_o must_v make_v know_v christ_n vivum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o some_o book_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n verba_fw-la viva_fw-la ar._n sermâ—nem_fw-la vivum_fw-la in_o some_o sort_n and_o command_v faith_n in_o he_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v call_v a_o dead_a or_o kill_a letter_n be_v style_v a_o lively_a word_n or_o lively_a oracle_n that_o be_v such_o as_o give_v life_n the_o word_n of_o paul_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o it_o be_v 29._o act._n 7_o 38._o leu._n 18_o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 13._o neh._n 9_o 29._o separate_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o man_n who_o do_v rest_n in_o the_o law_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o whereas_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n not_o perceive_v they_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v bright_a and_o illustrious_a but_o the_o carnal_a people_n can_v not_o behold_v that_o brightness_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v veil_v to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v therein_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 15_o 16._o be_v upon_o their_o heart_n nevertheless_o when_o it_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v when_o israel_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o in_o the_o law_n itself_o they_o may_v see_v christ_n who_o now_o be_v blind_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o indurate_a mind_n they_o can_v not_o fee._n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a veil_n draw_v over_o their_o eye_n the_o first_o of_o hatred_n against_o christ_n the_o second_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o which_o christ_n be_v reveal_v but_o not_o so_o clear_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o double_a veil_n shall_v be_v take_v 9_o isa_n 25._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 15._o &_o 3._o 20._o &_o 7_o 9_o away_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n the_o law_n work_v wrath_n and_o discover_v sin_n yea_o revive_v it_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o these_o and_o other_o above_o rehearse_v passage_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a pedagogie_n viz._n the_o law_n moral_a and_o ceremonial_a as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o here_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o work_v wrath_n and_o terrify_v so_o 47._o psal_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 119._o 47._o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v to_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o necessity_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o these_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o show_n contrary_a it_o we_o beza_n in_o rom._n 2._o 27._o calv._n in_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o col._n 2._o 13._o the_o ceremony_n be_v visible_a word_n preach_v christ_n and_o they_o preach_v our_o guile_n and_o wrath_n belong_v unto_o we_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o law_n animate_v by_o christ_n be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a but_o as_o it_o be_v bare_o consider_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o give_v no_o ability_n or_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v it_o wound_v terrifi_v kill_v and_o work_v wrath_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o 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that_o cleave_v unto_o their_o best_a work_n be_v gracious_o pardon_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a 106._o psal_n 119._o 106._o judgement_n do_v the_o prophet_n think_v himself_o able_a punctual_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n how_o will_v that_o stand_v with_o his_o prayer_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v 2._o psal_n 143._o 2._o be_v justify_v no_o but_o he_o know_v sincere_a and_o willing_a obedience_n which_o he_o promise_v and_o will_v perform_v shall_v be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o this_o be_v further_a apparent_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n remember_v 32._o psal_n 26._o 1_o 11._o isai_n 38._o 3._o neh._n 1._o 5_o 9_o psal_n 25._o 10._o dan._n 9_o 4._o jer._n 31._o 32._o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 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be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n as_o faith_n unfeigned_a regeneration_n pardon_v of_o sin_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o hold_v christ_n die_v efficient_o for_o his_o people_n only_o in_o this_o sense_n namely_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o effectual_o to_o faith_n grace_n and_o glory_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o examine_v what_o the_o scripture_n teach_v in_o this_o particular_a the_o apostle_n write_v express_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o 9_o heb._n 2._o 9_o god_n christ_n taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o man_n or_o distributive_o for_o every_o man_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o all_o man_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o mankind_n consider_v in_o the_o common_a mass_n or_o lapse_n for_o the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v suffer_v in_o time_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v decree_v of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n consider_v as_o at_o that_o time_n but_o at_o what_o time_n christ_n suffer_v mankind_n can_v not_o be_v consider_v as_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o jew_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o christ_n the_o messiah_n be_v promise_v a_o saviour_n to_o they_o only_o how_o to_o impetrate_v salvation_n no_o but_o to_o be_v apply_v as_o in_o covenant_n now_o to_o beat_v down_o their_o pride_n the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o sc_fw-mi both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o stand_v in_o relation_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o common_a to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o every_o man_n be_v mean_v every_o man_n who_o hear_v receive_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n every_o man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o accept_v of_o they_o but_o every_o man_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n &_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o the_o passage_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o that_o apply_v and_o possess_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v manifest_a by_o divers_a reason_n from_o the_o verse_n precedent_n and_o subsequent_a the_o world_n to_o come_v verse_n 5._o may_v well_o be_v that_o all_o or_o every_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n taste_v death_n but_o that_o world_n to_o come_v be_v that_o happy_a age_n which_o the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v shall_v begin_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o accomplishment_n or_o fulfil_n we_o expect_v as_o yet_o 16._o beza_n an_o not_o in_o heb._n 2._o 5._o corvin_n in_o mal._n cap._n 29._o §_o 1._o heb._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 13_o isa_n 53._o 10._o heb._n 2._o 16._o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n describe_v to_o be_v one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o spiritual_a condition_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o brethren_n such_o as_o trust_v in_o god_n the_o child_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o generation_n or_o posterity_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v who_o christ_n take_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o from_o their_o fall_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o these_o thing_n agree_v to_o they_o only_o that_o possess_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o he_o die_v by_o way_n of_o application_n if_o the_o maintainer_n of_o universal_a redemption_n consider_v their_o own_o ground_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o fit_v this_o text_n to_o their_o purpose_n or_o rather_o from_o they_o the_o former_a exposition_n may_v be_v confirm_v for_o either_o by_o all_o man_n they_o must_v understand_v mankind_n in_o the_o common_a lapse_n as_o fall_v in_o adam_n and_o then_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v restore_v they_o 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man_n even_o that_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n whereby_o he_o quicken_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v ephes_n 2._o 5._o as_o for_o the_o particle_n all_o or_o every_o one_o example_n be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v use_v with_o fit_a limitation_n though_o neither_o all_o precise_o nor_o the_o most_o part_n be_v signify_v and_o that_o confess_v by_o all_o side_n but_o what_o need_v parallel_v place_n to_o prove_v it_o may_v be_v when_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n show_v it_o must_v be_v limit_v and_o they_o that_o most_o press_v universal_a redemption_n be_v enforce_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o limitation_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v general_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n what_o be_v man_n but_o how_o to_o frame_v any_o 6._o heb._n
2._o 6._o reason_n from_o those_o word_n to_o disprove_v the_o former_a limitation_n i_o see_v not_o for_o this_o word_n man_n design_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o general_a but_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o as_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v extend_v further_a than_o to_o christ_n as_o man_n it_o must_v be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o that_o which_o follow_v may_v be_v apply_v by_o communication_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n again_o it_o be_v object_v that_o christ_n dominion_n over_o all_o be_v ground_v on_o his_o death_n but_o if_o that_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a his_o death_n shall_v be_v simple_o for_o all_o man_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 27._o heb._n 2._o 6_o 7._o phil._n 2._o 9_o joh._n 3._o 35._o mat._n 11._o 27._o christ_n dominion_n not_o only_o over_o all_o man_n but_o over_o all_o thing_n the_o angel_n themselves_o not_o except_v but_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a christ_n shall_v die_v for_o all_o thing_n even_o for_o the_o angel_n as_o they_o themselves_o confess_v his_o power_n extend_v itself_o unto_o all_o creature_n to_o who_o he_o can_v command_v obedience_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o unless_o they_o perform_v it_o inflict_v punishment_n for_o he_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n christ_n have_v sovereignty_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v rule_v over_o all_o man_n the_o faithful_a to_o life_n the_o unfaithful_a to_o death_n corvin_n in_o molin_n cap._n 12._o §_o 26._o this_o dominion_n of_o christ_n stand_v well_o with_o reason_n be_v consonant_n to_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v not_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n simple_o for_o they_o last_o it_o will_v be_v say_v the_o apostle_n threaten_v punishment_n for_o not_o receive_v or_o retain_v christ_n and_o exhort_v to_o care_n of_o it_o which_o argue_v general_a purchase_n or_o else_o such_o exhortation_n and_o threaten_n will_v be_v without_o force_n touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o it_o be_v free_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n be_v such_o that_o god_n may_v salva_fw-la justitia_fw-la not_o only_o invite_v all_o mankind_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o also_o bring_v they_o unto_o faith_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o if_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o the_o efficiency_n of_o it_o so_o great_a that_o god_n do_v serious_o invite_v many_o that_o live_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o bestow_v many_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o they_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n unavaleable_a to_o who_o he_o do_v not_o give_v grace_n to_o repent_v and_o 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to_o faith_n but_o not_o to_o justification_n immediate_o because_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o wound_n may_v provoke_v to_o seek_v a_o plaster_n but_o serve_v not_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o justification_n be_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o through_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o much_o less_o through_o fear_n of_o hell_n or_o initial_a hope_n or_o desire_v or_o such_o like_a nine_o where_o the_o effectual_a raise_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o faith_n begin_v there_o god_n preparative_n work_v take_v a_o end_n for_o as_o that_o which_o prepare_v the_o ground_n for_o seed_n now_o cease_v when_o the_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v sow_v so_o all_o these_o
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 â—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