act_n of_o save_a faith_n p._n 16â—_n 162_o james_n must_v speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o faith_n p._n 162_o 163_o the_o arminian_n argument_n to_o prove_v that_o james_n speak_v of_o declare_a justification_n answer_v p._n 165_o 166_o how_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o justify_v p·_fw-la 170_o 171_o the_o socinian_n and_o arminian_n faith_n and_o papist_n form_v faith_n include_v new_a obedience_n and_o repentance_n p_o 172_o 173_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o difference_v between_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n p._n 174_o 175_o 176_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a and_o possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a differ_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o cause_n p._n 176_o 177_o the_o necessity_n of_o work_n p._n 177_o 178_o possession_n of_o life_n and_o right_a to_o life_n differ_v p_o 178_o 179_o 180_o and_o contrare_fw-la objection_n remove_v ib._n chap._n xx._n whether_o or_o not_o suffer_v christ_n for_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o suâ—h_v as_o final_a unbeleef_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o that_o doctrine_n how_o the_o law_n command_v justify_v faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o not_o p._n 181_o 182_o etc._n etc._n sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n p._n 188_o 189_o chap_n xxi_o whether_o the_o lord_n mediator_n as_o mediator_n command_v the_o same_o good_a work_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 192_o 193_o christ_n lay_v one_o way_n evangelick_n command_v upon_o the_o elect_n and_o another_o way_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n p._n 198_o how_o the_o reprobate_n be_v still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n how_o not_o p._n 192_o chap._n xxii_o no_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n to_o adam_n p._n 194.195_o nor_o any_o promise_n to_o he_o of_o influence_n of_o grace_n p._n 195_o 196_o 4._o class_n of_o obedience_n considerable_o compare_v among_o themselves_o p._n 196.197_o 198_o christ_n obedience_n most_o perfect_a most_o of_o his_o own_o p._n 196_o most_o undue_a or_o least_o of_o debt_n come_v from_o god_n man_n &_o so_o most_o meritorious_a p._n 197_o angel_n obedience_n 2._o of_o their_o own_o but_o not_o so_o as_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o less_o meritorious_a p._n 198_o 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n more_o of_o his_o own_o then_o that_o of_o angel_n yet_o less_o obedience_n ibid._n 4._o gospel-obedience_n have_v least_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n p._n 198_o 199_o chap._n xxiii_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v not_o simple_o do_v but_o do_v to_o the_o end_n p._n 100l_n 208_o chap._n xxiv_o whether_o faith_n as_o true_a or_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 201_o 202._o i'faith_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o not_o quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 201_o 202_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o lively_a act_n save_v and_o justify_v p._n 202_o 203_o chap._n xxv_o whether_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o make_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o or_o do_v we_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v p._n 206_o 207_o faith_n presuppose_v three_o union_n 1._o natural_a 2._o legal_a 3._o federal_n and_o make_v a_o four_o p._n 208_o 209_o there_o be_v four_o or_o five_o sundry_a adversary_n against_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n contend_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n p._n 210_o 211_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 211.212_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n p._n 213_o how_o we_o be_v free_v therefrom_o ib._n a_o threefold_a bondage_n of_o the_o law_n ib._n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o laâ—_n p._n 213_o 214_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o considerable_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 214_o 215_o 216_o 217._o how_o it_o continue_v with_o these_o that_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n mat._n 22._o exod._n 3.6_o p._n 216_o of_o the_o graciousnesse_n thereof_o p._n 216_o 217_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o law-fear_a and_o gospel-fear_a p._n 217_o 218._o of_o the_o law-fear_a of_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o gospel_n faith_n of_o persevere_v p._n 218_o 219_o why_o feeling_n of_o sin_n seldom_o want_v unbelief_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o pay_v ransom_n p._n 221_o 222_o chap._n xxviii_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o blot_v out_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o quicken_v a_o godly_a sense_n thereof_o p._n 221_o 222_o 223_o content_n of_o the_o ii_o part._n chap._n i._n christ_n room_n in_o both_o covenant_n p._n 225_o of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n how_o they_o concur_v as_o one_o satisfaction_n p._n 229_o 230_o chap._n ii_o wherein_o stand_v our_o right_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o right_n 3._o christ_n incarnation_n and_o die_a be_v not_o favour_n merit_v by_o christ._n 4._o how_o adam_n sin_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o p._n 230_o 238._o chap._n iii_o how_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o room_n and_o place_n 2._o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 4._o how_o many_o way_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n 4._o the_o lord_n so_o die_v for_o all_o make_v not_o all_o saveable_a in_o christ_n nor_o the_o gospel_n preachable_a to_o all_o nation_n 5._o christ_n die_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o elect_a p._n 236_o 237_o 238_o 239._o though_o we_o do_v not_o substitute_v he_o in_o our_o place_n p._n 249_o 250_o the_o difference_n between_o chrâ—sts_n die_v and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o elect_n p._n 250_o 251_o 252_o the_o legal_a oneness_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o p._n 251_o to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o be_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n in_o all_o eminent_a language_n p._n 253_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sinner_n p._n 256_o chap._n iu_o how_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n die_v and_o crucify_v in_o he_o 2._o a_o twofold_a crucify_a of_o we_o with_o christ._n 3._o a_o discourse_n of_o mortification_n 4._o the_o act_n of_o the_o mortify_a 5._o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o our_o affection_n p._n 257_o 258_o 259._o though_o we_o die_v personal_o yet_o we_o die_v in_o christ_n legal_o p._n 259_o we_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v a_o law-wakening_a p._n 259_o â—60_n what_o mortification_n be_v p._n 261_o the_o influence_n of_o christ_n death_n on_o mortification_n p._n 262_o four_o sort_n of_o act_n in_o mortification_n p._n 265_o 266_o we_o must_v be_v mortify_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o create_a thing_n p._n 268_o 269_o 270.271_o forbid_v desire_n p_o 270.271_o chap._n v._o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n or_o of_o redemption_n between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n christ._n 2._o christ_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a witness_n but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o the_o socinian_n way_n of_o work_n can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n 4._o christ_n be_v upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o justice_n mediate_v not_o 6._o reason_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n chap._n vi_o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n between_o jehovah_n and_o the_o son_n be_v prove_v by_o 11._o argument_n p._n 290_o 291_o 292._o christ_n call_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n prove_v this_o 291.292_o 2_o christ_n be_v a_o servant_n messenger_z shepherd_z not_o by_o nature_n but_o free_a compact_n and_o agreement_n p._n 292_o 3._o ar._n christ_n offer_v his_o service_n free_o p._n 293_o 4._o arg._n there_o be_v give_v and_o take_v between_o god_n and_o christ._n p._n 293.294_o 5._o arg._n christ_n receive_v the_o seal_n whither_o he_o need_v seal_n or_o not_o p._n 29â—_n 296_o 6_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n dispense_v with_o the_o law_n p._n 296_o 7._o ar._n rich_a promise_n that_o speak_v a_o covenant_n make_v to_o christ._n p._n â—96_n 8._o ar._n the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o and_o to_o he_o p._n 298_o 9_o ar._n ask_v of_o i_o ps._n 2._o 10._o arg._n the_o work_n and_o wage_n of_o christ_n prove_v it_o p._n 299_o and_o o_o how_o low_o a_o wager_n and_o how_o high_a a_o design_n p._n 300_o 11._o arg._n christ_n be_v admit_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o against_o apostasy_n of_o believer_n p._n 300.301.302_o chap._n vii_o the_o
eternal_a condemnation_n as_o arminius_n disp_n pub_fw-la 7._o the_o 16.3_o and_o the_o scripture_n say_v infant_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 5._o psal._n 51.5_o job_n 14.4_o as_o also_o christ_n must_v not_o have_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o infant_n if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o they_o need_v not_o the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o other_o bastard_n ground_n be_v infant_n the_o natural_a antecedent_n desire_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o have_v all_o save_v move_v he_o say_v they_o to_o make_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o but_o this_o make_v away_o freegrace_n and_o change_v god_n as_o the_o blind_a talmud_n 43._o which_o say_v god_n have_v a_o secret_a place_n in_o which_o he_o afflict_v himself_o because_o he_o burn_v the_o temple_n and_o deliver_v the_o jew_n to_o captivity_n as_o also_o the_o lord_n remember_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o desolation_n he_o power_v out_o two_o tear_n every_o day_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o ocean_n and_o for_o grief_n smite_v his_o breast_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o alcoran_n say_v that_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n wish_v well_o to_o mahomet_n but_o can_v free_v he_o from_o death_n so_o make_v the_o heathen_a their_o jupiter_n to_o deplore_v the_o destiny_n which_o he_o can_v not_o amend_v and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o say_v god_n have_v passionate_a desire_n to_o have_v all_o elect_v and_o reprobat_fw-la man_n and_o angel_n to_o obey_v and_o be_v eternal_o save_v but_o he_o can_v help_v the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o must_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o mourn_v that_o he_o can_v get_v all_o save_v which_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o restrain_v the_o out-going_n of_o free-love_n chap._n xi_o the_o threefold_a covenant_n consider_v 2._o the_o law_n press_v upon_o israel_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o a_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n 3._o the_o threefold_a covenant_n of_o arminian_n refute_v 4._o diverse_a consideration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v who_o hold_n that_o there_o be_v three_o covenant_n nature_n 1._o a_o covenant_n of_o nature_n whereby_o god_n as_o creator_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n from_o adam_n in_o paradise_n with_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o threaten_v of_o death_n grace_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o promise_v life_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o christ_n blood_n to_o believer_n not_o 3._o at_fw-fr subservient_fw-fr covenant_n make_v 1._o with_o israel_n not_o witâ—_n adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n 2._o for_o a_o time_n with_o israel_n not_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o natural_a covenant_n 3._o in_o mount_n sinai_n not_o in_o paradise_n 4._o to_o terrify_v and_o keep_v in_o bondage_n the_o other_o from_o a_o inward_a principle_n require_v obedience_n 5._o to_o restrain_v israel_n from_o outward_a sin_n to_o prove_v the_o people_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_v so_o they_o expound_v exo._n 20.20_o the_o other_o covenant_n be_v to_o restrain_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o and_o so_o be_v that_o on_o mount_n sinai_n to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o deut._n 28.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n to_o that_o same_o end_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o deut._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 5.29_o deut._n 6.5_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o might_n which_o be_v expound_v by_o christ_n mat._n 22.37_o luke_n 10.27_o in_o as_o full_a a_o height_n of_o perfection_n as_o ever_o be_v require_v of_o adam_n 6._o it_o be_v write_v to_o israel_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o natural_a covenant_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v there_o a_o circumcise_a heart_n promise_v to_o israel_n deut._n 30.6_o though_o spare_o 7._o it_o be_v say_v they_o give_v by_o the_o mediator_n moses_n as_o that_o of_o nature_n be_v without_o a_o mediator_n yea_o moses_n be_v the_o typical_a mediator_n of_o the_o young_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n â—ull_a 1._o in_o the_o subservient_fw-fr god_n only_o approve_v righteousness_n and_o condemn_v sin_n in_o that_o of_o grace_n he_o pardon_n and_o renew_v ans._n act_n 15.11_o we_o believe_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o under_o that_o covenant_n act_n 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n abraham_n and_o david_n be_v justify_v in_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o not_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 15.6_o psal._n 32.1.2.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n isa._n 4325._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n covenant_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n so_o david_n be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n so_o asa_n josiah_n jehoshaphat_n samuel_n baruch_n gedeon_n daniel_n the_o prophet_n under_o that_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n except_o they_o be_v under_o a_o four_o covenant_n be_v renew_v justify_v save_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o as_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o former_a be_v do_v and_o live_v this_o be_v believe_v and_o live_v ans._n do_v and_o live_v be_v but_o a_o shuting_z they_o up_o under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v flee_v to_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v else_o the_o father_n must_v be_v save_v and_o justify_v by_o work_n contrair_a to_o rom._n 2._o rom._n 4._o heb._n 11._o 3._o in_o antiquity_n the_o former_a come_v in_o as_o add_v 430._o year_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3.17_o ans._n true_a but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o sinai_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a law_n part_n which_o can_v not_o save_v and_o so_o its_o different_a but_o that_o prove_v not_o two_o covenant_n 4._o in_o the_o former_a be_v compulsion_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o this_o heart_n incline_v freedom_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n ans._n yet_o the_o difference_n be_v accidental_a there_o be_v a_o legal_a aw_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v servant_n yet_o heir_n and_o son_n they_o be_v gal._n 4.1_o 2._o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o proverb_n speak_v to_o the_o godly_a as_o to_o adopt_a son_n they_o be_v believer_n heb._n 11._o rom._n 4._o act_n 10.43_o and_o so_o son_n as_o touch_v a_o spiritual_a state_n john_n 1.11_o 12._o in_o regard_n of_o oeconomie_n it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o rigid_a and_o legal_a they_o be_v restrain_v as_o servant_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o believe_v jew_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v act_v 15._o v_o 11._o act_n 10.43_o 5._o in_o the_o former_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o this_o man_n be_v humble_v for_o sin_n answ._n legal_o dead_a except_o they_o will_v flee_v to_o christ_n and_o legal_o condemn_v but_o there_o be_v true_a humiliation_n for_o sin_n under_o that_o covenant_n as_o david_n josiah_n hezekiah_n and_o all_o believer_n then_o as_o now_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v 6._o in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v command_n not_o strength_n but_o here_o there_o be_v promise_n and_o grace_n give_v ans._n the_o full_a abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v reserve_v until_o now_o and_o the_o law_n can_v not_o make_v perfect_a nor_o give_v pardon_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n as_o touch_v that_o legal_a dispensation_n but_o both_o grace_n the_o spirit_n pardon_n righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v receive_v and_o believe_v by_o look_v on_o christ_n to_o come_v 7._o in_o the_o former_a canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o this_o heaven_n ans._n canaan_n be_v promise_v only_o but_o sacramental_o and_o that_o be_v a_o poedagogicall_a promise_n for_o the_o infancy_n of_o that_o church_n but_o a_o type_n which_o be_v then_o in_o that_o covenant_n and_o be_v not_o now_o make_v not_o two_o covenant_n one_o then_o and_o another_o now_o except_o you_o say_v there_o be_v then_o a_o lamb_n in_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o such_o type_n because_o the_o body_n be_v come_v and_o christ_n the_o true_a high_a priest_n offer_v himself_o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o christ_n one_o then_o to_o come_v another_o now_o who_o have_v come_v already_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o israel_n be_v often_o call_v a_o covenant_n now_o
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sin_n be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o we_o by_o our_o own_o most_o evangelic_n do_v for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.24_o not_o by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o be_v washen_n from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o mat._n 26.28_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o suffering_n not_o by_o our_o evangelic_n do_n and_o if_o such_o a_o case_n can_v stand_v the_o martyr_n sure_a may_v well_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o since_o no_o pardon_v wash_a law-satisfying_a virtue_n can_v be_v in_o faith_n work_n or_o our_o evangelic_n deserve_n they_o can_v not_o justify_v we_o nor_o keep_v and_o occupy_v the_o chair_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o fault_n be_v the_o less_o regnaâ—â—i_fw-la if_o our_o work_n be_v only_o call_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v but_o they_o be_v call_v perfect_a both_o 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the_o faith_n jam._n 2._o by_o which_o paul_n strong_o prove_v rom._n 3._o c._n 4._o we_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n if_o faith_n and_o work_n concur_v as_o collateral_a cause_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n contend_v but_o the_o faith_n which_o james_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o but_o only_o 1_o fair_a word_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o naked_a 2._o and_o give_v they_o supply_v for_o no_o necessity_n either_o of_o hunger_n or_o nakedness_n and_o which_o can_v save_v and_o so_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o save_a influence_n with_o work_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v but_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o james_n exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 14_o v_o 15._o the_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n alone_o v_o 24._o by_o which_o he_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o other_o than_o the_o dead_a faith_n ver_fw-la 20._o and_o the_o faith_n which_o can_v save_v the_o faith_n of_o fair_a word_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o naked_a when_o the_o vain_a man_n give_v he_o nothing_o necessary_a for_o his_o body_n 16._o the_o faith_n without_o work_n 17._o the_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v show_v to_o man_n 18._o such_o a_o faith_n as_o devil_n 19_o and_o vain_a hypocrite_n boast_v of_o 20._o then_o sure_a the_o conclusion_n be_v for_o we_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o james_n v_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v then_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o man_n and_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o real_o declare_v before_o god_n justify_v and_o save_v by_o work_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o save_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o work_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o he_o must_v mean_v fidem_fw-la solitariam_fw-la a_o faith_n solitary_a which_o have_v no_o work_n convey_v it_o as_o man_n see_v not_o with_o eye_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o separate_v from_o hear_v smell_a and_o the_o sense_n though_o faith_n if_o true_a and_o proper_o so_o call_v as_o they_o say_v this_o be_v must_v justify_v as_o the_o eye_n see_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o eâ—re_o only_o not_o the_o eye_n hear_v now_o this_o faith_n have_v a_o causative_a influence_n in_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o work_n if_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o true_a faith_n as_o they_o say_v
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no_o more_o for_o sinner_n for_o the_o sin_v of_o his_o redeem_v one_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n 2._o the_o son_n say_v camero_n shall_v leave_v off_o to_o reign_v quaestio_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ad_fw-la regnandi_fw-la actum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o reign_v but_o as_o touch_v the_o kingdom_n itself_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o it_o may_v appear_v as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n phil._n 2.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o empty_v himself_o and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n so_o there_o be_v a_o time_n opposite_a to_o that_o v_o 9_o therefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o which_o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o sit_v only_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 15_o but_o when_o all_o power_n friend_n and_o unfriend_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o lord_n yea_o even_o the_o son_n not_o as_o god_n for_o 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will_v heal_v he_o prov._n 6.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o delve_v to_o plough_v inde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o work_v either_o on_o iron_n of_o timber_n why_o we_o be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o uncleanness_n and_o falsehood_n they_o of_o pride_n character_n of_o sinful_a stoninesâ—e_n of_o heart_n against_o god_n of_o the_o moral_a concurrence_n â—f_n the_o word_n to_o the_o act_n of_o infusion_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n job_n 9.20_o pro_fw-la 28.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v narrow_a to_o be_v press_v in_o body_n or_o mind_n to_o afflict_v to_o vex_v gen._n 32.7_o straiten_v be_v on_o jacob_n by_o a_o metalepsis_n it_o be_v to_o frame_v by_o press_v or_o keep_v straight_o as_o potter_n frame_n a_o vessel_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jotsâ—r_v a_o potter_n eze._n 11.13_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unreasonable_a imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o atheism_n thereof_o a_o heart_n delight_v with_o god_n be_v the_o workhouse_n of_o christ_n a_o whole_a and_o enteer_v heart_n half_n a_o sincere_a faith_n be_v no_o faith_n a_o fix_a heart_n d._n prâ—â—â—on_n some_o new_a heart_n or_o new_a spirit_n be_v a_o old_a heart_n cant._n 3_o 3._o cant._n 5.7_o a_o well_o keep_v heart_n be_v a_o new_a heart_n new_a affection_n what_o they_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o work_n by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n a_o old_a question_n in_o the_o church_n our_o mistake_n of_o work_n of_o grace_n of_o word_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v grace_n to_o close_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o command_n galaenus_fw-la de_fw-la usupartuum_fw-la alphonsus_n decimus_fw-la rex_fw-la castellae_fw-la melius_fw-la ordinatiusque_fw-la singula_fw-la conderentur_fw-la pamphlet_n print_v a_o 1647._o p._n 31._o luther_n gal._n 5._o in_o libello_fw-la de_fw-la votis_fw-la monasti_fw-la chemn_v loc._n com._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la op_n cap._n 1._o cue_n 3._o pag._n 21_o 22._o confess_v august_n &_o apol_n art_n 20._o docent_fw-la 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tim._n 1._o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o veritatem_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la sâ—ipsâ—m_fw-la sibique_fw-la propriam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la etc._n etc._n lorin_n come_v in_o jac._n 2.26_o sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a comparatio_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la mortuo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la nam_fw-la homo_fw-la mortuus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la proprie_fw-la vocari_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la mortuum_fw-la est_fw-la propricâ—â—tâ—pus_fw-la quo_fw-la etiam_fw-la pacto_fw-la fides_fw-la sive_fw-la operibus_fw-la est_fw-la veer_fw-la fides_fw-la litet_fw-la mortua_fw-la nec_fw-la saâ—is_fw-la placet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d addit_fw-la cajâ—tan_n in_o comment_n fidem_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la mortuam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la opera_fw-la sunt_fw-la concomitantia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d estius_fw-la com_n non_fw-la comparat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la fidem_fw-la mortuam_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la mortuo_fw-la sed_fw-la â—um_fw-la corpore_fw-la mortâ—â—_n sicut_fw-la ergo_fw-la corpus_fw-la mortuum_fw-la est_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o proprie_fw-la corpus_fw-la ita_fw-la fides_fw-la mortua_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o proprie_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la expression_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inniti_fw-la herere_fw-la recumbere_fw-la est_fw-la corporis_fw-la 2_o king_n 5.18_o &_o 7.2_o the_o lord_n answer_v upon_o who_o hand_n the_o king_n lean_v gen._n 1â—_n 4_o lean_v down_o under_o the_o tree_n 2_o chro._n 14.11_o 〈◊〉_d cry_v to_o the_o lord_n help_v we_o help_v we_o for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aspexit_fw-la cum_fw-la delectationes_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la inniti_fw-la recumbere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silere_fw-la tacere_fw-la ezek._n 27.17_o ps_n 131.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o kal._n 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d amore_fw-la 〈…〉_z &_o bitumine_fw-la â—njunctis_fw-la shimler_n in_o lexico_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmiter_fw-la initi_fw-la unde_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la securum_fw-la esse_fw-la â—o_o quod_fw-la conâ—fidentiam_fw-la sequatur_fw-la securitas_fw-la oppoâ—nitur_fw-la dubitationi_fw-la est_fw-la inaliquo_fw-la spes_fw-la omnes_fw-la sic_fw-la reâ—ponere_fw-la ut_fw-la secure_a quiesâ—at_a animus_n adversus_fw-la omne_fw-la pericula_fw-la &_o res_fw-la arduâ—s_fw-la suscipere_fw-la audeat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o summo_fw-la ad_fw-la imum_fw-la deâ—olvit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d innixus_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la vicinus_fw-la fuit_fw-la confirmavit_fw-la staâ—ilivit_fw-la save_v faith_n note_v far_o other_o lively_a act_n than_o can_v be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n james_n speak_v of_o real_a justification_n before_o god_n but_o under_o the_o notion_n as_o declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o man_n &_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o so_o justify_v remonsteâ—_n apol._n c._n 10·_a fol._n 13_o col_fw-fr 2._o jacobum_fw-la de_fw-la justificationis_fw-la declaratione_fw-la non_fw-la loqui_fw-la docent_fw-la verbâ—_n ipsa_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la adeo_fw-la uâ—_n cors_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolo_n contendere_fw-la voluerit_fw-la a_o homo_fw-la declaretur_fw-la iustùs_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la fides_fw-la enim_fw-la quatenus_fw-la fiducia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o distincta_fw-la ab_fw-la operibus_fw-la pietatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o cordâ—_n homâ—â—is_fw-la theologia_n enim_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la credere_fw-la hoc_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la nam_fw-la ne_fw-la de_fw-la operibus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la constare_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o sint_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la possunt_fw-la esse_fw-la bona_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la fiâ—â—t_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la enim_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la alteri_fw-la declarari_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la illi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la id_fw-la constare_fw-la potest_fw-la qui_fw-la ea_fw-la facit_fw-la quia_fw-la reprobus_fw-la illa_fw-la eadem_fw-la opera_fw-la praestare_fw-la potest_fw-la trelcatius_n senior_fw-la de_fw-la justifica_fw-la 1._o class_n arg._n 373._o paulus_n per_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la credentes_fw-la justificantur_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la docet_fw-la jâ—cobus_n quo_fw-la modo_fw-la justificari_fw-la cognoscantur_fw-la 2._o paulus_n fide_fw-la verâ_fw-la solum_fw-la nos_fw-la justificaris_fw-la jacobus_n quanam_fw-la sit_fw-la vera_fw-la illa_fw-la fides_fw-la ab_fw-la effectis_fw-la probat_fw-la 3._o paulus_n huic_fw-la verae_fw-la fidei_fw-la tribuit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la ut_fw-la causis_fw-la justificationis_fw-la jâ—cobus_n fidei_fw-la fictae_fw-la detrahit_fw-la hanc_fw-la vim_o &_o contra_fw-la veram_fw-la probat_fw-la ab_fw-la effectis_fw-la veris_fw-la 4._o paulus_n negat_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la praecedere_fw-la justificandum_fw-la jacobus_n dicit_fw-la ea_fw-la justificatum_fw-la sequi_fw-la 5._o paulus_n à _fw-la causis_fw-la justificationis_fw-la ad_fw-la effecta_fw-la discendit_fw-la quibus_fw-la detrahit_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la vim_o justificandi_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o solidum_fw-la id_fw-la tribuat_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la merito_fw-la calvin_n instituti_fw-la li._n 111._o c._n 17._o n._n 11._o jucidunt_fw-la in_o duplicem_fw-la paragolismum_fw-la alterum_fw-la in_o justificationis_fw-la alterum_fw-la in_o fidei_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la tu_fw-la credis_fw-la inquit_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la sane_fw-la si_fw-la nihil_fw-la en_fw-fr istâ_fw-la fide_fw-la continetur_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la credatur_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la jam_fw-la nihil_fw-la mirum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la justificet_fw-la nec_fw-la vero_fw-la dum_fw-la
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eo_fw-la absurditâ—s_fw-la si_fw-la homines_fw-la viâ—ant_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la mereantur_fw-la ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la vitam_fw-la â—ternam_fw-la sed_fw-la â—i_fw-la quisâ—legem_fw-la seruat_fw-la sequetur_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la opus_fw-la habere_fw-la christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la toletus_n rom._n 3._o adverte_fw-fr fidem_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la officaciam_fw-la ullam_fw-la ut_fw-la actus_fw-la quidam_fw-la noster_fw-la est_fw-la remitten_v di_fw-mi &_o reconciliandi_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutem_fw-la totam_fw-la procedere_fw-la ex_fw-la objecto_fw-la ipso_fw-la nempe_fw-la christo_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtutem_fw-la &_o meritum_fw-la disposuit_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la applicare_fw-la peccatori_fw-la ad_fw-la justificandum_fw-la the_o adversary_n exclude_v not_o law-boasting_a a_o twofold_a imputation_n of_o christ_n one_o legal_a another_o evangelic_n the_o mistake_n of_o antinomian_o obedience_n to_o the_o surety_n christ_n be_v by_o 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in_o both_o covenant_n the_o first_o adam_n mar_v all_o the_o second_o adam_n mend_v all_o how_o the_o law_n do_v oblige_v to_o both_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o of_o his_o merit_n christ_n active_a obedience_n how_o it_o be_v meritorious_a for_o we_o epist._n david_n parel_n de_fw-la justi_fw-la ch_n activa_fw-la &_o passive_a 186_o satisfactio_fw-la est_fw-la redditiâ—_n voluntaria_fw-la equivalentis_fw-la alioquin_fw-la indebiti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d alii_fw-la ex_fw-la propriis_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la debitis_fw-la no_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v at_o all_o except_o christ_n have_v die_v because_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o surety_n may_v in_o law_n have_v be_v refuse_v and_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v eternal_o punish_v adam_n &_o all_o his_o in_o a_o law-way_n in_o their_o person_n therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o punishment_n agree_v upon_o between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n by_o a_o special_a covenant_n &_o this_o punishment_n must_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o the_o law_n which_o require_v death_n gen._n 2.17_o and_o so_o must_v christ-god-man_n dâ—e_v the_o scripture_n never_o speak_v of_o christ_n die_v but_o it_o speak_v of_o this_o intrinsical_a end_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o god_n for_o who_o
the_o transient_a law-dispensation_n and_o to_o set_v up_o christ._n 2._o the_o lord_n of_o purpose_n give_v a_o positive_a law_n forbid_v eat_v of_o such_o a_o tree_n add_v a_o threaten_a thereunto_o particular_o suffer_v the_o serpent_n to_o tempt_v and_o forsaw_v what_o frail_a nature_n will_v do_v that_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o dispensation_n of_o free_a grace_n obj._n do_v not_o god_n ordain_v that_o adam_n shall_v have_v life_n and_o righteousness_n not_o if_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o obedience_n ans._n that_o be_v a_o decree_n conditional_a of_o thing_n the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v and_o show_v the_o equity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o decree_n of_o person_n by_o which_o god_n predestinate_v adam_n to_o a_o law-glory_n as_o the_o end_n and_o to_o law-obedience_n as_o the_o effectual_a mean_n lead_v to_o that_o end_n q._n be_v not_o adam_n choose_v ans._n adam_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n design_n 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with_o god_n and_o his_o decree_n under_o pretence_n of_o this_o what_o if_o he_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o and_o i_o have_v no_o right_n to_o covenant-mercy_n except_o i_o take_v a_o law-way_n to_o earn_v they_o by_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n 5._o when_o we_o believe_v a_o conditional_a promise_n if_o i_o believe_v promise_n i_o be_o save_v faith_n rely_v not_o fiducial_o upon_o the_o if_o i_o believe_v or_o upon_o the_o condition_n it_o be_v a_o weak_a pillar_n to_o a_o sinner_n to_o stay_v his_o unquiet_a heart_n upon_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o believe_v but_o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o connexion_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o it_o stay_v upon_o the_o connexion_n as_o make_v sure_a by_o the_o lord_n who_o of_o grace_n give_v the_o condition_n of_o believe_a and_o of_o grace_n the_o reward_n condition_v so_o that_o faith_n bind_v all_o the_o weight_n upon_o god_n only_o even_o in_o conditional_a gospel-promise_n 1._o man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o creature_n 2._o as_o such_o a_o creature_n to_o wit_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o either_o consideration_n especial_o in_o the_o former_a all_o that_o be_v create_v be_v oblige_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o they_o never_o sin_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o sun_n moon_n tree_n herb_n vine_n earth_n beast_n bird_n and_o fish_n can_v suffer_v the_o ill_a of_o punishment_n which_o be_v relative_a to_o the_o break_n of_o a_o law_n for_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 8.20_o 21._o the_o servant_n be_v smite_v and_o sicken_v for_o the_o master_n sake_n and_o god_n may_v take_v from_o they_o what_o he_o give_v they_o their_o life_n without_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o dollour_n for_o all_o being_n yea_o defect_n and_o privation_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o glory_n declarative_a of_o god_n prov._n 16.4_o rom._n 11.36_o yea_o and_o no_o being_n be_v under_o this_o debt_n god_n can_v serve_v himself_o of_o nothing_o yea_o that_o there_o be_v not_o create_v locust_n caterpillar_n more_o numerous_a then_o that_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v food_n to_o they_o god_n preach_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o man_n and_o what_o be_v never_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v futurition_n or_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v either_o absolute_o or_o conditional_o be_v under_o the_o positive_a decree_n of_o god_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o owe_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o many_o evil_n that_o never_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o violent_a death_n violence_n of_o man_n and_o wild_a beast_n and_o many_o possible_a mischief_n contrair_a to_o deut._n 28.11_o 12._o leu._n 26.6_o psal._n 34.20_o psal._n 91.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o god_n and_o all_o these_o being_n or_o no_o being_n owe_v themselves_o to_o god_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o goodness_n wisdom_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n 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2.10_o isa._n 50.2_o mat._n 8.16_o it_o be_v a_o most_o humble_v theme_n that_o a_o ass_n be_v more_o in_o deny_v nature_n and_o the_o cran_n and_o the_o fire_n than_o man_n yea_o then_o a_o renew_a man_n in_o some_o case_n 4._o but_o if_o man_n be_v consider_v as_o such_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o the_o covenant_n be_v consider_v as_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o ten-commandement_n in_o which_o one_o of_o seven_o be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o many_o positives_n moral_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v not_o in_o natural_a covenant_n 5._o so_o man_n must_v come_v under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o a_o creature_n 2._o as_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n 3._o as_o such_o a_o creature_n reasonable_a endue_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o consideration_n covenant_n man_n come_v under_o the_o covenant_n natural_a common_a to_o all_o 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plead_n and_o the_o dare_a charge_n that_o our_o vain_a heart_n put_v upon_o the_o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o say_v elihu_n job_n 33.13_o for_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n man_n dare_v say_v when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o vengeance_n of_o ordinary_a suffering_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a ezek._n 33.10_o if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v but_o upon_o who_o shall_v sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v lord_n if_o not_o upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o author_n will_v you_o raise_v letter_n to_o summon_v he_o where_o be_v the_o judge_n where_o be_v the_o tribunal_n but_o he_o promise_v so_o and_o so_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o question_n of_o strict_a justice_n that_o say_v something_o against_o the_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n but_o nothing_o against_o the_o 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lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o hence_o read_v our_o sickly_a queroulus_fw-la nature_n 1._o natural_o we_o argue_v from_o much_o work_n and_o will_v conclude_v god_n much_o run_v long_o sweaâ—ing_v and_o pain_n in_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v bind_v god_n except_o he_o be_v unjust_a to_o give_v i_o as_o many_o ounce_n and_o pound_n weight_v of_o glory_n everlasting_a as_o i_o have_v fast_v moment_n and_o tell_v over_o prayer_n upon_o bead_n and_o utter_v sigh_n wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o seesâ—_n not_o we_o work_v and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o god_n pay_v we_o not_o our_o wage_n though_o
man_n sin_v not_o before_o god_n nor_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o that_o he_o live_v nor_o can_v he_o be_v call_v a_o usurper_n and_o unjust_a malae_fw-la fidei_fw-la possessor_n of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sentence_n be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o life_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o judicial_a hand_n and_o executioner_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o be_v this_o providentiall_a right_n a_o right_a of_o mere_a permission_n but_o of_o positive_a donation_n and_o free-gift_n for_o than_o we_o may_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n say_v that_o reprobate_a man_n have_v a_o right_n of_o mere_a permission_n to_o keep_v and_o enjoy_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o that_o god_n be_v superior_n parent_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v the_o whole_a be_v more_o than_o the_o part_n etc._n yea_o they_o have_v the_o same_o natural_a and_o providentiall_a right_n by_o nature_n that_o other_o sinner_n have_v to_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o other_o 2._o these_o who_o enjoy_v that_o of_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v they_o sin_n in_o the_o act_n of_o use_v as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o live_v be_v eat_v drink_v that_o be_v most_o false_a these_o who_o enjoy_v that_o of_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v they_o in_o modo_fw-la in_o the_o way_n manner_n and_o end_n of_o live_v eat_a etc._n etc._n do_v sin_n it_o be_v true_a and_o such_o have_v not_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a right_n in_o christ_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o life_n be_v and_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o sin_n in_o not_o believe_v rom._n 14._o not_o eat_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o natural_a man_n care_v not_o if_o they_o have_v and_o enjoy_v thing_n so_o they_o have_v they_o they_o have_v be_v so_o have_v earth_n stone_n etc._n etc._n they_o live_v so_o do_v 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6.12.15_o heb._n 8.6_o heb._n 9.14_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o your_o child_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o your_o infant_n if_o they_o believe_v say_v they_o 1._o can_v infant_n actual_o believe_v 2._o be_v not_o the_o promise_n so_o make_v to_o turk_n if_o they_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o anabaptist_n to_o say_v infant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v external_o in_o covenant_n where_o as_o parent_n believe_v and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v follow_v with_o covenant_n mercy_n only_o because_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o the_o administration_n be_v more_o spiritual_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o faith_n more_o urge_v god_n require_v not_o the_o dip_v of_o infant_n in_o river_n a_o ceremony_n more_o onerous_a grace_n more_o true_o in_o woman_n with_o child_n virgin_n disease_a person_n in_o winter_n in_o cold_a country_n against_o the_o word_n the_o second_o command_n the_o three_o the_o four_o the_o six_o the_o seven_o then_o that_o it_o need_v to_o be_v refute_v it_o be_v only_o a_o ceremony_n which_o they_o may_v well_o want_v but_o now_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v casten_z out_o for_o no_o fault_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o from_o covenant_n mercy_n to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n contrair_a to_o gen._n 17.7_o exod._n 20.5_o 3._o from_o covenant-prayer_n and_o church-prayer_n contrair_a to_o 1_o sam._n 12._o ps._n 28.9_o ps._n 67.1_o 2._o ps._n 103_o 4_o 5._o 4._o from_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant-presence_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n ps._n 135.21_o ps._n 132.13_o 14._o rev._n 11.15_o isa._n 19.25_o isa._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 18._o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n though_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o the_o covenant_v people_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v infant_n casten_z out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o covenant_n father_n and_o god_n 5._o infant_n be_v debar_v from_o covenant-calling_a and_o gather_v in_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n contrair_a to_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o matth._n 23.37_o psal._n 147.19_o 20._o and_o exclude_v from_o god_n covenant-choise_n contrair_a to_o deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 13_o 14._o deut._n 10.15_o and_o leave_v be_v heir_n of_o wrath_n a_o prey_n to_o satan_n 6._o they_o be_v excommunicate_v from_o covenant-blessing_n earthly_a and_o the_o tabernacle-protection_n promise_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n contrair_a to_o deut._n 28.4_o leu._n 26.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o psal._n 37.18.22.25_o 26._o psal._n 92.10_o psal._n 112.1_o 2_o 3._o ezech._n 34.24_o 25_o 26._o ezech._n 36.29.35_o 36_o 37._o ezech._n 8.7_o 8._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 6.27_o 28.33_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 13.5_o 6._o which_o be_v nothing_o if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n provide_v bread_n protection_n safety_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o our_o house_n to_o the_o father_n but_o the_o child_n have_v no_o charter_n but_o to_o beggary_n to_o the_o sword_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o infant_n have_v nothing_o from_o the_o covenant_n but_o what_o infant_n of_o amaleck_n and_o babylon_n 1_o sam._n 15.1_o 2._o ps._n 137.5_o and_o of_o sodom_n have_v gen._n 19_o 7._o they_o be_v member_n of_o satan_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n not_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n since_o there_o be_v but_o two_o king_n two_o god_n satan_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o eph._n 2_o 1_o 2._o eph._n 6.12_o matth._n 12.29_o and_o christ_n the_o king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o body_n and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o infant_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n suffer_v incursion_n of_o devil_n dreadful_a disease_n death_n and_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n as_o pagan_n these_o evil_n must_v either_o be_v act_n of_o revenge_a justice_n and_o preparatorie_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a fire_n or_o bless_v in_o christ_n but_o if_o the_o former_a they_o be_v damn_v if_o the_o latter_a what_o blessing_n be_v there_o without_o christ_n 8._o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n 10._o 1._o infant_n can_v be_v choose_v and_o predestinate_a in_o christ_n to_o salvation_n as_o eph._n 1.4_o rom._n 9.11_o nor_o give_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v save_v covenant-waye_n as_o john_n 17.2_o john_n 6.39_o nor_o love_v from_o eternity_n nor_o in_o time_n as_o arminian_n teach_v and_o so_o must_v be_v carry_v in_o christ_n to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n or_o rather_o to_o a_o mid_a place_n without_o god_n or_o providence_n or_o decree_n christ_n or_o foreknowledge_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o be_v without_o the_o gospel-covenant_n can_v be_v redeem_v by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o blood_n but_o some_o other_o way_n contrair_a to_o act_n 4.12_o 3._o if_o infant_n be_v bear_v without_o sin_n as_o anabaptist_n teach_v they_o die_v and_o go_v either_o to_o heaven_n and_o so_o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o their_o nature_n way_n and_o be_v not_o their_o saviour_n or_o they_o go_v to_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o yet_o never_o sin_v which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o divine_a justice_n or_o to_o some_o three_o place_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o and_o yet_o the_o word_n say_v rev._n 20.12_o that_o the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a shall_v stand_v before_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o the_o scripture_n say_v infant_n be_v capable_a of_o punishment_n and_o of_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o parent_n punish_v in_o they_o and_o they_o bear_v covenant-wrath_n in_o their_o parent_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o seed_n of_o jeroboam_n justification_n of_o achab_n of_o other_o ezod_a 20.5_o gen._n 17.14_o 4._o neither_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n nor_o life_n eternal_a nor_o sonship_n nor_o adoption_n in_o christ_n suffer_a death_n and_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n can_v belong_v to_o infant_n if_o they_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n 9_o nor_o can_v child_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v bless_v of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o mark_v 10._o if_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o n._n test._n capable_a of_o covenant-grace_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o covenant_a parent_n luke_n 18._o 1._o such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o disease_n and_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n as_o the_o blind_a call_v he_o mat._n 20._o and_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15._o luk_n 18.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v to_o he_o little_a child_n as_o mat._n 8.16_o mat._n 9.2_o luk._n 4.40_o they_o bring_v the_o sick_a 2._o the_o child_n be_v not_o disease_v nor_o possess_v and_o the_o parent_n be_v desirous_a they_o may_v be_v bless_v as_o the_o event_n prove_v it_o be_v clear_a they_o be_v not_o child_n of_o heathen_a but_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n christ._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 18.16_o we_o can_v think_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v of_o such_o as_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o all_o infant_n of_o jew_n and_o heathen_a belong_v as_o subject_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o then_o the_o infant_n of_o all_o heathen_a shall_v be_v covenant_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o yet_o their_o parent_n be_v without_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o when_o they_o grow_v to_o age_n they_o shall_v without_o any_o scandal_n be_v excommunicate_a which_o be_v monstruous_a nor_o can_v the_o invisible_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v of_o such_o as_o if_o all_o infant_n not_o because_o infant_n be_v save_v nor_o 4._o can_v the_o take_n of_o they_o be_v a_o mere_a emblem_n that_o such_o be_v bless_v for_o so_o beside_o that_o dove_n and_o lamb_n for_o meekness_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v take_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n and_o bless_v christ_n bid_v they_o in_o all_o time_n come_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v and_o not_o forbid_v v_o 16._o which_o say_v he_o desire_v the_o whole_a spece_fw-la of_o infant_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o nor_o do_v christ_n make_v act_n of_o emblem_n ordinary_a but_o he_o will_v have_v child_n at_o all_o time_n to_o come_v to_o he_o forbid_v they_o not_o he_o once_o curse_v the_o fig_n tree_n that_o be_v a_o emblem_n and_o do_v but_o once_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o that_o be_v a_o emblem_n and_o 5._o he_o can_v not_o mean_v that_o only_a infant_n predestinate_a to_o glory_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v for_o he_o say_v indifferent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v now_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v give_v mark_n to_o discern_v predestinate_a child_n and_o suffer_v they_o 2._o and_o receive_v they_o only_o as_o disciple_n in_o my_o name_n mar._n 6.36_o 37._o 3._o he_o shall_v have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o some_o infant_n as_o predestinate_a to_o glory_n and_o forbid_v other_o to_o come_v and_o the_o parent_n shall_v have_v know_v what_o child_n be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n and_o shall_v come_v and_o what_o not_o 6._o the_o text_n evidence_n that_o the_o disciple_n have_v a_o prejudice_n and_o a_o carnal_a one_o at_o infant_n think_v they_o understand_v nothing_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v these_o that_o bring_v they_o as_o anabaptist_n do_v and_o christ_n rebuke_n they_o and_o instate_v infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 7._o nor_o be_v it_o extraordinary_a when_o christ_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o spece_fw-la instate_a member_n of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n ergo_fw-la some_o of_o the_o kind_n must_v be_v save_v and_o example_n must_v be_v verify_v say_v mr._n cobbet_n judicious_o in_o some_o particular_n 8._o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o such_o in_o covenant_n relation_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o such_o subject_n for_o if_o christ_n reason_n be_v of_o such_o for_o humility_n meekness_n want_v of_o malice_n and_o invy_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o math._n 18._o psal._n 131.1_o 2_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o must_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o triumph_a church_n this_o sense_n be_v refuse_v by_o anabaptist_n 2._o the_o infant_n of_o pagan_n and_o of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n within_o and_o without_o the_o church_n be_v as_o well_o mark_v resemblance_n of_o convert_n as_o they_o and_o we_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n will_v have_v take_v in_o his_o arm_n and_o bless_v all_o the_o pagan_a infant_n and_o when_o they_o grow_v to_o age_n they_o shall_v be_v for_o no_o fault_n but_o for_o age_n only_o excommunicate_a from_o the_o blessing_n for_o pagan_a infant_n as_o well_o resemble_v humility_n and_o harmlessenesse_n if_o only_o the_o personal_a qualification_n of_o convert_n and_o heart-converts_a not_o the_o covenant_n and_o church-holinesse_n of_o visible_a professor_n lassari_fw-la be_v here_o mean_v as_o infant_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o other_o design_n and_o purpose_n in_o christ_n in_o that_o emphatic_a expression_n forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d math._n 19.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18.16_o to_o i_o their_o saviour_n as_o well_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o age_a but_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a spece_fw-la of_o infant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o the_o visible_a church_n their_o covenant_n interest_n in_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o imaginable_a reason_n but_o the_o conceit_n of_o want_n of_o understanding_n the_o prejudice_n of_o anabaptist_n only_o why_o the_o disciple_n shall_v have_v aim_v to_o debar_v they_o or_o any_o poor_a sinner_n from_o access_n to_o the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n 10_o christ_n take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o bless_v they_o now_o this_o be_v a_o personal_a real_a favour_n bestow_v upon_o infant_n have_v infant_n be_v mere_a symbolic_a and_o doctrinal_a resemblance_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o real_a convert_n and_o the_o young_a one_o as_o much_o without_o the_o covenant_n as_o pagan_n christi_fw-la and_o as_o uncapable_a of_o covenant_n grace_n and_o covenant_n seal_v because_o void_a of_o actual_a faith_n now_o under_o the_o new_a gospel_n administration_n as_o horse_n or_o beast_n let_v the_o opposite_n of_o their_o baptism_n show_v what_o sort_n of_o blessing_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o they_o if_o it_o be_v not_o 1._o of_o more_o value_n than_o jacob_n blessing_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n child_n or_o at_o least_o as_o real_a and_o certain_a christ_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n must_v as_o sovereign_n who_o have_v power_n to_o curse_v the_o fig_n tree_n and_o it_o wither_v by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n have_v bless_v in_o they_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o declare_v they_o covenant_v church_n member_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o this_o eminent_a act_n of_o blessing_n the_o child_n and_o in_o command_v that_o all_o such_o may_v have_v free_a access_n to_o he_o as_o king_n since_o the_o young_a one_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o age_a and_o express_o forbid_v that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v they_o be_v hinder_v to_o come_v to_o he_o mark_v 10.14_o luk._n 18.16_o math._n 19.14_o and_o three_o evangelist_n be_v three_o sufficient_a witness_n 2._o christ_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o blessing_n and_o curse_v for_o in_o he_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o they_o young_a one_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_v nation_n must_v be_v bless_v 3._o if_o isaac_n bless_a jacob_n and_o he_o must_v be_v bless_v gen._n â—7_n 29.33_o and_o jacob_n bless_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n gen._n 49.28_o and_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n bless_v israel_n before_o his_o death_n deut._n 33.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n with_o covenant_n blessing_n and_o they_o be_v real_o bless_v christ_n must_v as_o real_o with_o covenant_n blessing_n have_v in_o this_o bless_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o infant_n of_o covenant_a parent_n except_o anabaptist_n say_v that_o it_o be_v some_o complemental_a salutation_n for_o the_o fashion_n that_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o infant_n when_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o bless_v they_o they_o math._n 19.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 10.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o by_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o adversary_n christ_n bless_a they_o symbolic_a and_o doctrinal_a resemblance_n of_o the_o humility_n and_o docility_n of_o real_a convert_n and_o they_o be_v bless_v as_o mere_a sign_n as_o the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v bless_v or_o as_o new_o make_v crucifix_n be_v bless_v and_o dedicate_v to_o divine_a worship_n consecrate_v as_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o as_o popish_a image_n be_v symbolicallie_o bless_v a_o strange_a devise_n be_v rather_o a_o strong_a delusion_n 4._o if_o christ_n pray_v for_o infant_n as_o matthew_n say_v the_o mother_n or_o parent_n seek_v that_o of_o he_o math._n 19_o 13._o his_o prayer_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o can_v he_o seek_v for_o infant_n peace_n in_o these_o but_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o work_v a_o miracle_n upon_o they_o and_o he_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o these_o who_o bring_v they_o on_o their_o arm_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o go_v on_o their_o foot_n nor_o give_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n math._n 9.2_o 5._o now_o as_o christ_n be_v always_o hard_a in_o his_o prey_n grace_n joh._n 11.42_o so_o his_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o though_o anabaptist_n will_v have_v they_o without_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n must_v either_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o blessing_n the_o scripture_n know_v not_o moses_n take_v all_o blessing_n up_o in_o these_o two_o deut._n 27.12_o 15_o 16._o deut._n 28.2_o 3_o 15_o 16._o deut_n 30.19_o i_o set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v and_o so_o do_v paul_n gal._n 3.10_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 6.7_o 8_o 14_o 15._o but_o christ_n can_v not_o bestow_v the_o law_n blessing_n of_o work_n upon_o these_o infant_n for_o they_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o their_o person_n nor_o can_v infant_n or_o any_o flesh_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o must_v christ_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3.14_o heb._n 6.14_o let_v it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o remission_n and_o life_n or_o real_a right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n 6._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n that_o bring_v they_o be_v hold_v forth_o math._n 19.13_o then_o be_v little_a child_n bring_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v then_o have_v they_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o his_o pray_v and_o blessing_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o infant_n it_o
34.15_o 16._o 1_o king_n 11.2_o ezra_n 9.2_o 12._o nehem._n 13.23_o judg._n 3.6_o 7._o judg._n 4.2_o 3._o except_o there_o be_v some_o middle_n between_o a_o curse_a and_o a_o bless_a seed_n a_o seed_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o covenant_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n of_o heathen_a without_o the_o covenant_n 2._o a_o middle_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n contrair_a to_o eph._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o act_n 26.18_o col._n 1.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o eph._n 5.8_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o scripture_n yea_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n gal._n 3.16_o and_o the_o same_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o we_o gentile_n gal._n 3.13_o 14._o but_o he_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v and_o in_o grace_n by_o the_o external_a call_n of_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o deut._n 7_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 10.25_o church_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n that_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o this_o external_a call_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o so_o grace_n no_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v grace_n or_o for_o grace_n for_o whosoever_o be_v call_v not_o because_o elect_n but_o because_o free_o love_v of_o such_o a_o god_n and_o without_o merit_n call_v father_n and_o son_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o graceâ—_n but_o so_o be_v all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o any_o object_n by_o christ_n come_v all_o the_o nation_n old_a and_o young_a be_v not_o become_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n but_o only_o true_a believer_n even_o by_o our_o doctrine_n answ._n they_o be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v true_o convert_v but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n in_o the_o office-house_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n reign_v over_o they_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n who_o he_o be_v to_o convert_v and_o external_a covenant_v with_o god_n be_v of_o itself_o free_a grace_n and_o a_o singular_a favour_n bestow_v of_o god_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o deut._n 5.1_o 2._o mat._n 21.42_o 43._o luke_n 14.16.21_o 2._o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o god_n will_v have_v hypocrite_n and_o real_a infidel_n to_o beget_v child_n to_o he_o that_o be_v internal_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o glory_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o reprobate_a parent_n who_o be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o incoming_a in_o the_o world_n and_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o many_o heir_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o so_o do_v there_o be_v a_o church_n right_o communicate_v from_o reprobate_a parent_n to_o their_o child_n that_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n 3._o external_a covenant_v go_v before_o internal_a covenant_v as_o the_o mean_n before_o the_o end_n and_o the_o cause_n before_o the_o effect_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o a_o send_v preacher_n rom._n 10.14_o and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o save_a mean_n of_o begete_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o new_a spirit_n hence_o 1._o all_o must_v be_v first_o external_o in_o covenant_n before_o they_o can_v be_v internal_o and_o real_o in_o covenant_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o god_n simple_o to_o some_o and_o no_o more_o but_o a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a church_n privilege_n as_o the_o word_n seal_n protection_n peace_n hedge_n of_o discipline_n his_o plant_n and_o water_v by_o a_o ministry_n but_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v so_o more_o than_o a_o god_n to_o other_o hos._n 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n other_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v to_o backslide_n israel_n in_o a_o external_a marriage_n covenant_n but_o jer._n 3.14_o not_o in_o righteousness_n in_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o rot_a party_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o say_v v_o 2._o plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o be_o i_o her_o husband_n zech._n 8.7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n from_o the_o east_n country_n and_o from_o the_o west_n country_n 8._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n then_o he_o be_v not_o to_o all_o a_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n fulfil_v the_o first_o and_o substantial_a promise_n of_o engrave_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o that_o he_o keep_v not_o covenant_n even_o to_o external_a confederate_n to_o wit_n the_o conditional_a covenant_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v believe_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o promise_v not_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o faith_n to_o they_o 3._o because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n external_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o of_o free_a grace_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n to_o engrave_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o external_a confederation_n be_v not_o the_o adequate_a cause_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o all_o with_o who_o he_o external_o covenant_n but_o the_o adequate_a cause_n be_v confederation_n external_a tali_fw-la modo_fw-la out_o of_o his_o discriminate_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o some_o we_o 4._o he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o elect_n that_o he_o may_v engrave_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n so_o that_o the_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n tali_fw-la modo_fw-la be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v the_o effect_n jer._n 31.33_o jer._n 32.38_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n 39_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o see_v the_o same_o order_n ezech._n 11.19_o 20._o though_o the_o word_n lie_v not_o in_o that_o order_n there_o and_o here_o and_o heb._n 8.10.5_o god_n be_v not_o then_o a_o god_n to_o any_o because_o they_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o the_o law_n engrave_v therein_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n before_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o so_o this_o be_v true_a because_o he_o be_v our_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o we_o believe_v but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a because_o we_o believe_v therefore_o he_o be_v our_o god_n except_o we_o argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n but_o to_o return_v calvine_n on_o matth_n 19.14_o we_o hence_o gather_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v extend_v to_o infant_n age_n filios_fw-la for_o whole_a mankind_n have_v perish_v beza_n infant_n be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o the_o free_a covenant_n pareus_n its_o unlawful_a to_o â—â—barre_v these_o from_o baptism_n and_o the_o church_n who_o christ_n â—â—ds_v come_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n obj._n but_o christ_n command_v not_o they_o be_v baptize_v answ._n nor_o do_v christ_n in_o this_o place_n command_v the_o parent_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o speak_v the_o evangelist_n of_o any_o parentall_a duty_n shall_v we_o from_o that_o conclude_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n mind_n that_o the_o parent_n take_v care_n of_o the_o four_o &_o five_o command_n pareus_n say_v it_o be_v neither_o time_n nor_o place_n mat._n 28.19_o he_o bid_v baptize_v all_o 3._o he_o who_o pray_v for_o they_o bless_v they_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o invite_v they_o to_o bring_v infant_n to_o he_o of_o all_o which_o infant_n be_v as_o uncapable_a comprehenduntur_fw-la as_o of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o actual_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o believe_a judge_v they_o ought_v be_v baptise_a 4._o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v find_v where_o any_o be_v baptise_a but_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n be_v baptise_a and_o when_o we_o read_v that_o house_n be_v baptise_a 1_o cor._n 1.16_o act_n 16.33_o there_o be_v no_o more_o ground_n to_o say_v infant_n be_v not_o baptise_a then_o to_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.2_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o seed_n and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o 22.17_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v isai._n 19.25_o bless_a be_v egypt_n my_o people_n he_o shall_v mean_v he_o will_v bless_v abraham_n
of_o work_n and_o also_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o be_v contrair_a dispensation_n and_o contrair_a way_n of_o salvation_n he_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o under_o grace_n and_o he_o who_o be_v under_o grace_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o another_o husband_n rom._n 7.4_o and_o not_o under_o the_o law_n vain_a 3._o save_v grace_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o effectual_a 1_o corinth_n 15.10_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 15.11_o and_o no_o great_a mercy_n can_v be_v wish_v to_o any_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 16.20_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o rev._n 22.21_o by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o that_o effectual_a save_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o the_o elect_n but_o a_o general_a remote_a gracious_a power_n by_o which_o we_o may_v acquire_v the_o save_a grace_n proper_a to_o the_o 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this_o that_o christ_n both_o die_v equal_o to_o save_v all_o and_o yet_o with_o two_o contrary_a intention_n to_o purchase_v a_o power_n of_o believe_v which_o shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o some_o to_o save_v they_o and_o ineffectual_a to_o other_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v to_o merit_v the_o same_o general_a power_n to_o all_o but_o some_o make_v it_o ineffectual_a some_o not_o this_o say_v thus_o 1._o that_o christ_n death_n may_v have_v its_o fruit_n and_o effect_n though_o all_o perish_v 2._o that_o christ_n die_v to_o merit_v a_o far_o off_o lubric_n and_o possible_a venture_n of_o heaven_n such_o as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 3._o christ_n die_v not_o to_o purchase_v a_o new_a heart_n more_o to_o one_o then_o to_o another_o whereas_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o the_o blood_n the_o lord_n shed_v be_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n state_n in_o a_o natural_a state_n aswell_o as_o to_o save_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o 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and_o serve_v mat._n 4.10_o deut._n 10.20_o only_o desire_v psal._n 73.25_o only_o love_v deut._n 10.12_o cant._n 3.2_o 3._o the_o soul_n sick_a of_o love_n for_o only_o only_a christ_n cant._n 2.5_o cant._n 5.8_o he_o only_o trust_v in_o jer._n 17.5_o 7._o psal._n 62.5_o 1._o nothing_o be_v all_o good_a and_o all_o desirable_a but_o god_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n mat._n 19.17_o cant._n 5.16_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o fountain_n be_v not_o the_o real_a sun_n the_o stir_n of_o the_o pulse_n of_o the_o affection_n towards_o the_o shadow_a good_a of_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v lend_v and_o like_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o pulse_n of_o a_o die_a man_n with_o a_o godly_a contradiction_n love_v and_o not_o love_v joy_v and_o not_o joy_v 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30._o mourning_n and_o not_o mourn_v chap._n xix_o 1._o the_o place_n of_o evangelick_n work_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2._o possession_n of_o glory_n and_o right_a to_o glory_v considerable_o different_a 3._o a_o 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the_o occasion_n of_o what_o he_o teach_v chap._n 5._o some_o have_v say_v they_o be_v hurtful_a because_o we_o abuse_v they_o some_o arbitrarie_a and_o indifferent_a because_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o justification_n o_o god_n what_o pronnesse_n in_o we_o to_o suck_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n poison_n how_o kind_o to_o desire_v there_o be_v no_o law_n against_o treason_n because_o the_o prince_n pardon_n all_o sin_n be_v virtual_o atheism_n to_o wish_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o law_n and_o so_o of_o a_o just_a holy_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n be_v not_o and_o we_o can_v hardly_o believe_v this_o and_o 2._o what_o rise_v of_o heart_n and_o carnal_a reason_n be_v there_o against_o the_o first_o act_n of_o providence_n why_o and_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o to_o make_v a_o law_n to_o forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o a_o apple_n god_n foresee_v that_o thence_o shall_v come_v the_o ruin_n and_o endless_a damnation_n of_o all_o it_o have_v be_v good_a god_n 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purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o obey_v either_o obedience_n or_o faith_n formal_o 5._o if_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o not_o only_a jesus_n who_o save_v but_o as_o lord_n who_o command_v than_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n for_o we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o not_o as_o jesus_n only_o but_o also_o as_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o eph._n 6.24_o especial_o since_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n come_v under_o the_o command_n of_o love_n matth._n 22.3.7_o luk._n 7.27_o deu._n 6.5_o rom._n 13.8_o 6._o all_o these_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o matth._n 9_o luk._n 7._o only_o believe_v must_v be_v of_o this_o truth_n thy_o good_a work_n have_v save_v thou_o only_o do_v good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o paul_n say_v eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v nor_o can_v paul_n make_v a_o opposition_n 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believer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a rev._n 3._o but_o that_o be_v legal_o in_o christ_n the_o head_n not_o that_o the_o meritorious_a worth_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o render_v our_o work_n intrinsical_o meritorious_a chap._n xx._n whether_o or_o not_o suffer_v christ_n for_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o such_o as_o unbeleef_n final_a which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o that_o doctrine_n how_o the_o law_n command_v justify_v faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o not_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v only_o against_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o final_a unbeleef_n if_o any_o sin_n be_v consider_v in_o any_o other_o respect_n as_o against_o the_o gospel_n only_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o any_o such_o sin_n so_o consider_v for_o where_o no_o death_n be_v threaten_v none_o be_v explicit_o due_a and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o so_o due_a to_o the_o sinner_n nor_o shall_v have_v be_v execute_v upon_o he_o there_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v due_a to_o christ_n nor_o execute_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o gospel_n threaten_v not_o death_n to_o any_o sin_n but_o final_a unbeleef_n and_o rebellion_n and_o for_o that_o christ_n never_o die_v therefore_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n as_o against_o the_o gospel_n nor_o suffer_v that_o which_o be_v no_o where_o threaten_v but_o this_o be_v most_o doubtsome_a and_o can_v well_o stand_v it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o final_a unbeleef_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a sin_n of_o some_o reprobate_n to_o wit_n of_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o gospel_n joh._n 8.21_o
4.5_o matth._n 12.36_o 37._o they_o be_v everlasting_o punish_v and_o if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n how_o be_v they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v for_o these_o sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o what_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o only_a unbelief_n or_o that_o pagan_n be_v condemn_v for_o gospel-unbelief_n where_o as_o sodom_n gomorrah_n mat._n 10.15_o the_o man_n of_o niniveh_n mat._n 12.41_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n mat._n 11.21_o and_o such_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o be_v free_v of_o gospel-guiltinesse_n and_o condemn_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o this_o same_o way_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o gospel-covenant_n make_v with_o all_o even_o thousand_o of_o pagan_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o a_o gospel_n never_o engage_v themselves_o by_o any_o profession_n to_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n in_o christ_n yet_o christ_n bear_v their_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o make_v his_o blood_n applicable_a to_o they_o by_o a_o gospel-covenant_n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v whence_o they_o must_v all_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o many_o of_o they_o never_o hear_v and_o be_v condemn_v for_o no_o sin_n but_o the_o last_o act_n of_o sodomy_n gluttony_n parricide_n for_o the_o gospel_n threatten_v not_o death_n to_o any_o sin_n but_o to_o final_a unbelief_n say_v they_o there_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o gospel_n immanuel_n but_o they_o be_v also_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n because_o god_n incarnate_a and_o immanuel_n be_v god_n and_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o be_v god_n consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n because_o he_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n then_o as_o the_o first_o command_n oblidge_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n when_o god_n shall_v reveal_v that_o command_n and_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n be_v by_o that_o first_o command_n to_o believe_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o so_o if_o the_o firâ—â—_n command_v oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v all_o command_n and_o promise_v and_o threaten_n of_o god_n reveal_v and_o to_o be_v reveal_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n then_o must_v christ_n god_n redeemer_n and_o immanuel_n be_v believe_v by_o this_o command_n and_o so_o final_a unbelief_n and_o final_a despise_v of_o christ_n god_n redeemer_n be_v as_o direct_o against_o the_o first_o command_n and_o so_o not_o a_o sin_n only_o threaten_v and_o forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o simple_a unbelief_n and_o simple_a despise_v of_o christ_n god_n redeemer_n for_o the_o believe_a &_o final_a believe_v and_o unbelief_n and_o unbelief_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n differ_v in_o the_o accident_n of_o duration_n not_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n as_o a_o rose_n that_o grow_v for_o a_o month_n only_o and_o a_o rose_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o grow_v and_o flourish_v for_o 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final_a rebellion_n and_o unbelief_n and_o shall_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n pay_v a_o satisfactory_a ransom_n of_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o yesterday_n unbelief_n of_o judas_n and_o not_o for_o the_o day_n unbelief_n if_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n can_v break_v the_o gospel-covenant_n for_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n ans._n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n but_o yet_o all_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o command_a love_n and_o authority_n of_o our_o immanuel_n especial_o they_o so_o profess_v to_o be_v his_o do_v true_o break_v the_o covenant_n but_o they_o so_o break_v it_o as_o it_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n both_o to_o the_o breaker_n if_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o to_o other_o for_o so_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v everlasting_a but_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o once_o break_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n for_o ever_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o admit_v of_o no_o repentance_n at_o all_o obj._n do_v not_o the_o law_n command_v the_o sinner_n offend_v god_n to_o mourn_v and_o be_v humble_v and_o confess_v ans._n it_o do_v but_o it_o injoine_v not_o repentance_n as_o a_o way_n of_o life_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o the_o repenter_n as_o the_o law_n or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n command_n to_o its_o native_a and_o proper_a covenanter_n obedience_n and_o every_o single_a act_n of_o obedience_n as_o a_o way_n to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o law-life_n life_n nor_o do_v the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n command_v justify_v faith_n and_o reliance_n upon_o god_n redeemer_n or_o immanuel_n but_o rather_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o as_o the_o law_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o a_o ranson_n and_o redeem_v god_n the_o law_n do_v this_o though_o in_o a_o special_a covenant_n way_n the_o gospel_n command_v faith_n in_o christ._n obj._n but_o final_a unbeleef_n as_o against_o god_n redeemer_n and_o so_o consider_v be_v the_o only_a breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v as_o the_o man_n that_o reject_v the_o only_a remedy_n of_o sin_n ans._n the_o only_a breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o be_v the_o adequat_fw-la cause_n of_o damnation_n for_o many_o pagan_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v under_o no_o covenant_n not_o but_o that_o of_o work_n be_v condemn_v not_o for_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o never_o hear_v rom._n 10.14_o nor_o for_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o for_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o unbelief_n may_v be_v call_v the_o near_a cause_n of_o damnation_n to_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d within_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o the_o wilful_a refuse_v of_o medicine_n which_o only_o and_o infallible_o will_v heal_v the_o sick_a man_n of_o such_o a_o disease_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n but_o be_v the_o moral_a cause_n for_o the_o disease_n itself_o be_v the_o physical_a cause_n or_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o the_o man_n death_n and_o without_o doubt_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n sorcery_n lie_v idolatry_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o the_o like_a sin_n beside_o unbeleef_n be_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o eph._n 5.5_o 6._o rev._n 21.8_o rev._n 22.15_o jud._n 6.7_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 2.17.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 2_o thes._n 2.9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o many_o visible_a professor_n where_o as_o this_o way_n say_v christ_n do_v satisfy_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o thâ—se_a sin_n and_o the_o damn_a of_o visible_a professor_n suffer_v in_o hell_n only_o for_o final_a unbeleef_n and_o it_o seem_v unjust_a that_o both_o christ_n and_o they_o shall_v suffer_v satisfactory_a punishment_n for_o these_o same_o sin_n do_v against_o the_o law_n and_o as_o strange_a that_o châ—â—st_n shall_v die_v for_o any_o and_o not_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n since_o the_o scripture_n use_v the_o word_n of_o die_v for_o sin_n rom._n 4.25_o deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o way_n not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n sin_n he_o die_v for_o sinner_n heb._n 2.17_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v for_o the_o sinful_a people_n or_o sinner_n heb._n 9.28_o so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o that_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o sinful_a many_o that_o he_o die_v for_o heb._n 10.12_o but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v after_o
he_o have_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o christ_n once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o sinner_n 1_o cor._n 15.3_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o how_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o the_o person_n of_o we_o sinner_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 4.10_o herein_o be_v love_n that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n rev._n 1.5_o to_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n be_v glory_n gal._n 1.4_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n now_o it_o must_v not_o be_v assert_v but_o prove_v that_o in_o all_o these_o place_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n speak_v as_o these_o author_n say_v of_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n and_o not_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o that_o christ_n have_v die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v take_v away_o some_o sin_n and_o have_v suffer_v for_o some_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o all_o sin_n not_o for_o the_o final_a unbeleef_n of_o sinner_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o can_v teach_v that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o final_a unbeleef_n we_o grant_v it_o but_o then_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o final_a unbeliever_n and_o for_o the_o other_o sin_n of_o final_a unbeliever_n since_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o person_n that_o be_v sinner_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o be_v conjoin_v and_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o pardon_v and_o a_o justify_v world_n and_o so_o a_o true_o bless_a world_n as_o paul_n and_o david_n teach_v psal._n 3â—_n 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o and_o so_o a_o love_a john_n 3.16_o and_o choose_a world_n follow_v with_o the_o separate_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n which_o save_v some_o foolish_a one_o and_o serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o save_v not_o other_o and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o predestination_n amor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o common_a to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o be_v clear_a tit._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o for_o 4_o 5._o we_o seek_v a_o warrant_n of_o god_n not_o impute_v to_o this_o love_a world_n their_o trespass_n against_o the_o law_n and_o of_o his_o impute_v to_o the_o same_o world_n the_o trespass_n of_o rebellion_n and_o final_a unbelief_n and_o how_o christ_n blood_n shed_v for_o person_n both_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o wrath_n impute_v not_o their_o trespass_n to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o bless_v as_o david_n say_v ps._n 32.1_o and_o impute_v their_o final_a unbelief_n to_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o under_o a_o curse_n nor_o shall_v it_o help_v the_o mater_fw-la to_o say_v that_o final_a unbelief_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o both_o against_o the_o law_n and_o as_o only_o forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o former_a respect_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o it_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a for_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o contrariety_n between_o final_a unbelief_n and_o the_o first_o command_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rebellion_n against_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v satisfy_v for_o by_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n how_o can_v it_o condemn_v the_o person_n as_o sure_a it_o do_v joh._n 3.18_o 36._o joh._n 8.21_o 24._o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o final_a unbeleef_n so_o we_o believe_v 2._o what_o special_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v there_o in_o final_a unbelief_n that_o be_v not_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n both_o and_o what_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o also_o contrair_a to_o the_o law_n this_o i_o grant_v which_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n careful_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n command_v faith_n unbeleef_n and_o forbid_v unbelief_n i_o speak_v now_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v two_o covenant_n specifical_o and_o formal_o different_a for_o 1._o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n command_v 1._o faith_n in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n as_o it_o do_v all_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o do_v it_o gospel_n repentance_n because_o the_o law_n command_v all_o obedience_n most_o exact_a and_o perfect_a and_o condemn_v faith_n in_o the_o positive_a degree_n though_o sincere_a and_o lively_a as_o sinful_o deficient_a the_o gospel_n do_v only_o require_v sincere_a faith_n and_o condemn_v not_o for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n most_o perfect_a though_o the_o law_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o ransone-payer_n which_o law_n be_v common_a to_o both_o covenant_n require_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n because_o christ_n have_v express_v to_o we_o the_o great_a love_n joh._n 3.16_o joh._n 15.13_o 2._o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v faith_n not_o final_a only_o but_o faith_n in_o immanuel_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o we_o believe_v at_o all_o time_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o admit_v of_o repentance_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o meekness_n forbearance_n and_o longaâ—iâ—itie_n of_o christ_n be_v satisfy_v with_o faith_n at_o any_o time_n or_o what_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o 3._o the_o law_n require_v faith_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o law-life_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v faith_n promise_v grace_n to_o believe_v with_o promise_n of_o a_o gospel-life_n 4._o the_o law_n require_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n with_o sinner_n covenant-way_n as_o a_o work_n to_o be_v legal_o reward_v for_o it_o find_v all_o sinner_n and_o all_o by_o nature_n covenant-breaker_n can_v indent_v with_o thâ—m_n that_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n to_o promise_v life_n to_o they_o by_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o now_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o can_v but_o condemn_v and_o be_v now_o render_v impossible_a to_o justify_v and_o save_v work_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n rom._n 8.3_o all_o the_o reprobate_n than_o be_v this_o way_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v possible_a covenanter_n liable_a to_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o a_o break_a covenant_n but_o not_o formal_o active_a covenanter_n as_o adam_n be_v but_o if_o christ_n suffer_v for_o final_a unbeleef_n as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n how_o be_v it_o charge_v upon_o reprobate_n as_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o since_o no_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n redeemer_n can_v be_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o a_o â—reach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o final_a unbeleef_n have_v a_o aggravation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o near_a bar_n and_o iron_n gate_n between_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o only_a saviour_n of_o sinner_n but_o yet_o the_o put_n of_o such_o a_o bar_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o only_a final_a unbeleef_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n to_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o gospel_n for_o beside_o final_a unbelief_n there_o be_v also_o a_o contrariety_n betwixt_o the_o murder_n sodomy_n etc._n etc._n of_o professor_n and_o the_o law_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v in_o hell_n eternal_o rev._n 21.8_o c._n 18.7_o quest._n whether_o do_v the_o lord_n mediator_n as_o mediator_n command_v the_o same_o good_a work_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n chap._n xxi_o ans._n according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v quâ—ad_fw-la rem_fw-la mandatam_fw-la he_o command_v the_o same_o and_o charge_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o one_o the_o moral_a duty_n even_o as_o mediator_n for_o he_o can_v loose_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n but_o simple_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la mandandi_fw-la it_o shall_v not_o be_v needful_a to_o dispute_v whether_o they_o be_v command_n differ_v in_o nature_n for_o not_o only_o do_v the_o mediator_n command_v obedience_n upon_o his_o interpose_a authority_n as_o lawgiver_n and_o creator_n but_o also_o as_o lord_n redeemer_n upon_o the_o motive_n of_o gospel-constraining_a love_n in_o which_o notion_n he_o call_v love_v the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n if_o they_o love_v he_o joh._n 14._o the_o new_a
promise_n to_o the_o reprobate_n though_o in_o term_n evangelic_n yet_o be_v law_n to_o they_o if_o cain_n do_v well_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o judas_n believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o god_n by_o grace_n fulfil_v not_o the_o promise_n in_o they_o obj._n 1_o then_o shall_v gospel-obedience_n be_v of_o less_o worth_n than_o law-obedience_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v merit_v by_o his_o death_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v obedience_n so_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 5.9_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 6.17_o rom._n 16.19_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 5._o act._n 6.9_o act._n 5.32_o 37._o but_o 2._o it_o have_v less_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n but_o more_o excellency_n who_o will_v say_v peter_n labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o john_n for_o wage_n do_v proper_o obey_v if_o we_o suppon_o that_o peter_n have_v from_o john_n not_o only_a soul_n will_n body_n arms_z and_o leg_n but_o the_o inward_a infuse_a principle_n of_o willingness_n the_o habit_n and_o art_n of_o dress_v vine_n the_o near_a propension_n and_o determination_n of_o will_n to_o work_v so_o have_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o law_n though_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v be_v do_v also_o give_v his_o image_n to_o adam_n and_o his_o influence_n to_o obey_v yet_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v concreated_a and_o adam_n own_o grace_v especial_o merit_v by_o christ_n be_v supervenient_a and_o a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o we_o and_o the_o influence_n though_o it_o do_v predetermine_v adam_n will_n yet_o it_o be_v connaturall_a as_o it_o be_v naturae_fw-la debita_fw-la not_o merit_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o so_o we_o give_v more_o of_o our_o own_o when_o we_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o creation_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o pismire_n and_o the_o worm_n then_o when_o we_o give_v the_o obedience_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n though_o rational_a and_o persuasive_a there_o be_v a_o lamp_n of_o light_n in_o the_o mind_n yet_o come_v from_o the_o fear_a authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n the_o gospel-obedience_n be_v by_o the_o word_n act._n 2.37_o be_v by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n difference_v christ_n say_v not_o peter_z thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n feed_v my_o lamb_n but_o peter_z love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o lamb_n for_o a_o law-obey_a be_v not_o to_o believe_v life_n eternal_a but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o the_o gospel_n obeyer_n so_o obey_v as_o he_o believe_v deliverance_n from_o wrath_n and_o life_n eternal_a but_o his_o believe_a be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o law-debt_n but_o of_o love_n and_o grace-debt_n see_v rom._n 4.4_o matth._n 6.12_o these_o promise_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o luk._n 12.31_o matth._n 19.29_o be_v expon_v by_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o overcomer_n rev._n 2._o rev._n 3._o which_o be_v by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a gospel-obedience_n have_v these_o excellency_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o plant_n of_o a_o more_o noble_a vine_n come_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o blood_n yet_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n comparable_a to_o christ_n for_o a_o work_n of_o law_n or_o gospel_n grace_n have_v a_o necessary_a reference_n to_o no_o wage_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o interveen_n of_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n obedience_n intrinsical_o from_o the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n have_v a_o merit_a virtue_n 2._o it_o work_v more_o eminent_o than_o nature_n lustre_n it_o be_v a_o pillar_n to_o support_v swoon_v nature_n and_o act_n in_o more_o excellent_a subject_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o the_o redeem_a one_o and_o make_v they_o stone_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o handie-work_n of_o christ_n isai._n 54.11_o i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n v_o 12._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o agat_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n what_o do_v moral_a man_n that_o work_v on_o clay_n and_o make_v clay_n pot_n all_o their_o life_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o act_n of_o save_a grace_n fair_a civility_n be_v but_o roustie_a iron_n the_o base_a of_o metal_n and_o they_o sweat_v and_o hammer_v upon_o law-work_n be_v stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gold_n o_o what_o a_o difference_n between_o pray_v and_o hear_v out_o of_o discretion_n and_o by_o necessity_n of_o the_o office_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hear_v in_o faith_n chap._n xxiii_o q._n what_o sort_n of_o do_v the_o law_n require_v the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a that_o consummate_v and_o continue_v in_o do_v to_o the_o end_n be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d paul_n interpret_n moses_n deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 26.27_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v not_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o word_n they_o use_v in_o enact_v of_o law_n when_o we_o say_v be_v it_o statute_v and_o ordain_v the_o word_n in_o piel_n be_v three_o time_n in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n to_o ordain_v by_o a_o law_n which_o clear_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o such_o a_o time_n god_n set_v to_o adam_n so_o as_o to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v to_o run_v it_o out_o statuerit_fw-la but_o how_o long_o he_o be_v a_o viator_n or_o traveller_n in_o his_o course_n of_o obedience_n no_o man_n know_v chap._n xxiii_o whether_o faith_n as_o lively_a and_o true_a or_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n these_o who_o in_o all_o point_n as_o in_o this_o make_v this_o new_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n contend_v that_o faith_n as_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o reward_n 2._o the_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o faith_n say_v they_o be_v the_o adequat_fw-la and_o compleat-condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o full_a and_o consummate_v obedience_n to_o the_o end_n in_o degree_n and_o part_n 2._o but_o faith_n as_o lively_a and_o sincere_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n but_o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o accident_n all_o condition_n of_o this_o only_a essential_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n faith_n quae_fw-la which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o not_o quâ_fw-la aut_fw-la quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o save_v we_o and_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o faith_n as_o lively_a unit_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o justify_v whether_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a perfection_n or_o not_o otherwise_o 1._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v ingraft_v in_o christ_n as_o branche_n in_o the_o vine_n tree_n no_o man_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n no_o man_n quicken_v but_o he_o that_o die_v in_o final_a believe_a whereâ—s_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v before_o his_o final_a continuance_n to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o condemnation_n and_o in_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o adam_n have_v no_o right_n to_o life_n by_o one_o or_o two_o the_o most_o sincere_a act_n and_o high_a in_o measure_n except_o he_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o law_n say_v deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o to_o the_o end_n otherwise_o at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o obedience_n perfect_a in_o degree_n and_o part_n god_n behove_v by_o covenant_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v break_v the_o first_o covenant_n himself_o before_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o have_v give_v he_o confirm_v grace_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v joh._n 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o condemn_v yea_o be_v free_v from_o all_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v life_n be_v real_o unite_v as_o the_o member_n to_o the_o head_n as_o the_o branch_n to_o the_o tree_n mystical_o as_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n legal_o as_o the_o debtor_n and_o the_o surety_n become_v one_o person_n in_o law_n the_o sum_n one_o
by_o accident_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o right_n to_o life_n and_o because_o god_n have_v command_v persevere_v in_o faith_n life_n be_v give_v only_o in_o possession_n to_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o endure_v but_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o accidental_a endurance_n and_o existence_n of_o faith_n for_o so_o many_o year_n do_v save_v and_o justify_v as_o the_o live_n so_o many_o year_n make_v a_o child_n a_o heir_n to_o a_o great_a estate_n for_o his_o be_v bear_v the_o elder_a son_n make_v he_o his_o father_n heir_n chap._n xxiv_o what_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o legal_a faith_n a_o duty_n command_v the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o truth_n relate_v to_o the_o mind_n reveal_v and_o to_o be_v reveal_v so_o adam_n have_v a_o habit_n or_o habitual_a power_n to_o believe_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n upon_o supposition_n it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v as_o a_o whole_a man_n believe_v skill_n in_o his_o physician_n to_o prevent_v disease_n ere_o they_o come_v and_o to_o remove_v they_o when_o come_v it_o be_v folly_n to_o say_v adam_n stand_v in_o need_n before_o he_o fall_v of_o a_o supernatural_a power_n to_o believe_v evangelic_n truth_n if_o he_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v true_a he_o have_v such_o a_o power_n as_o to_o believe_v all_o be_v true_a that_o god_n shall_v reveal_v 2._o adam_n have_v a_o faith_n of_o dependencie_n to_o rely_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o possible_a evil_n fear_v 2._o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v not_o make_v to_o law-faith_n more_o than_o to_o law-love_n or_o law-fear_a or_o law-desire_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o act_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o evangelick-faith_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o obey_v the_o command_v adam_n be_v to_o live_v gal._n 3.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o by_o do_v they_o ezek._n 20.11_o as_o lavater_n gratia_fw-la there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n if_o it_o be_v say_v man_n shall_v live_v that_o be_v merit_n by_o free_a paction_n life_n eternal_a but_o then_o say_v calvine_n if_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o law_n he_o need_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n obj._n if_o faith_n be_v impute_v as_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o by_o its_o inherent_a dignity_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o essential_a to_o faith_n then_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n ans._n if_o faith_n be_v impute_v as_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v but_o that_o which_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o believe_v say_v a_o jesuit_n and_o though_o they_o say_v the_o work_v evangelick_n be_v from_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n so_o be_v adam_n a_o patient_a when_o god_n concreated_a his_o image_n and_o habitual_a righteousness_n in_o he_o but_o arminian_n and_o jesuit_n do_v not_o say_v nor_o dare_v not_o that_o predeterminate_a grace_n be_v from_o christ_n merit_n law-boasting_a therefore_o yet_o the_o sinner_n may_v more_o boast_v then_o adam_n and_o say_v i_o have_v justify_v myself_o by_o the_o act_n of_o freewill_n which_o be_v indifferent_a and_o from_o under_o all_o the_o bow_n and_o determine_v or_o sway_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o freewill_n shall_v have_v so_o whether_o christ_n have_v die_v or_o not_o die_v chap._n xxv_o q._n whither_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o make_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o or_o do_v we_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v we_o first_o before_o we_o believe_v evangelic_n ans._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a imputation_n one_o legal_a another_o which_o for_o doctrine_n cause_v we_o call_v application_n or_o real_a though_o the_o legal_a imputation_n be_v also_o real_a but_o not_o to_o we_o as_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n act_n of_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o upon_o christ_n isa._n 53.6_o and_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o evince_n necessary_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o the_o former_a imputation_n for_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o actual_a reconciliation_n of_o person_n it_o may_v say_v something_o for_o the_o other_o imputation_n but_o the_o other_o imputation_n be_v clear_a rom._n 4.3_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v_o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v v_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n v_o 9_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o which_o faith_n believe_v as_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o col._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.24_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n though_o gomarus_n give_v another_o exposition_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v we_o obtain_v this_o to_o be_v repute_v righteous_a and_o it_o suit_v better_a with_o the_o text._n and_o as_o to_o the_o former_a imputation_n god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n wound_n christ_n for_o our_o transgression_n nor_o bruise_v he_o for_o our_o iniquity_n nor_o can_v the_o lord_n break_v he_o nor_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o all_o except_o god_n have_v both_o make_v he_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v impute_v and_o reckon_v he_o the_o sinner_n in_o law_n for_o intrinsical_o and_o inherent_o he_o be_v not_o the_o sinner_n but_o holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n and_o lay_v our_o debt_n upon_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o and_o except_o he_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v be_v count_v the_o sinner_n and_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o body_n here_o be_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n psal._n 40.7_o heb._n 10.6_o 7._o this_o reckon_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o sinner_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n but_o also_o a_o lay_n of_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o in_o time_n isa._n 53.6_o or_o a_o deal_n with_o he_o in_o law_n in_o punish_v he_o as_o the_o sinner_n and_o 2._o by_o use_v the_o humane_a nature_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o redemption_n on_o the_o crosse._n antinomian_o take_v this_o impute_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n antinomian_o and_o reckon_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o sinner_n to_o be_v the_o justify_n of_o the_o sinner_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n for_o so_o without_o believe_v all_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o shall_v be_v justify_v upon_o the_o crosse._n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o far_o from_o ascribe_v justification_n to_o any_o but_o to_o a_o believer_n that_o it_o say_v abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o the_o faith_n of_o multitude_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v when_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o very_a nothing_o many_o be_v not_o bear_v and_o a_o nothing_o or_o a_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la can_v be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o surety_n absolve_v the_o debtor_n so_o as_o the_o law_n except_o it_o be_v the_o general_a law_n of_o gratitude_n require_v no_o act_n of_o love_n of_o faith_n of_o service_n from_o the_o debtor_n nor_o do_v the_o law_n of_o suretyship_n in_o its_o essence_n and_o nature_n require_v that_o the_o creditor_n &_o sub_fw-la eo_fw-la titulo_fw-la shall_v pay_v the_o homage_n of_o faith_n law_n indeed_o when_o the_o creditor_n be_v both_o the_o creditor_n and_o the_o offend_a party_n and_o also_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n god_n he_o may_v require_v of_o the_o captive_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n so_o will_v justice_n which_o say_v we_o shall_v hurt_v none_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o own_o press_v that_o the_o debtor_n repay_v to_o the_o surety_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v up_o his_o loss_n but_o to_o pay_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ransom_n due_a to_o offend_v justice_n be_v no_o gospel-law_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o nor_o can_v it_o beaâ—_n truth_n except_o we_o deny_v the_o real_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n which_o both_o papist_n do_v weaken_v when_o they_o mix_v the_o merit_n of_o faith_n therewith_o and_o socinian_o deny_v 4._o the_o satisfaction_n perform_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o sinner_n though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o certain_a particular_a number_n determine_v of_o god_n &_o quoad_fw-la numerum_fw-la numerantem_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la numerum_fw-la numeratum_fw-la both_o as_o touch_v the_o number_n so_o many_o not_o all_o
be_v also_o spiritual_a and_o lively_a and_o seek_v of_o we_o the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o command_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v in_o the_o law_n neither_o gift_n nor_o grace_n and_o both_o be_v give_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o no_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o law_n to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o new_a nor_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n give_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o law-obedience_n miracle_n in_o genere_fw-la causae_fw-la finalis_fw-la be_v wrought_v to_o avenge_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n law-obedience_n but_o the_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 4._o and_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n see_v gal._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o quest._n wherein_o stand_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o other_o property_n there_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n eternal_a ans._n the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n contain_v precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n intrinsical_o good_a such_o as_o to_o know_v love_n fear_v trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a covenant_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a in_o the_o positives_n of_o the_o second_o and_o four_o and_o five_o command_v the_o way_n of_o worship_n the_o mean_n as_o ceremony_n sabbath_n magistracy_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v eternal_a and_o so_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o rom._n 8.24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o nor_o a_o temple_n nor_o ordinance_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o dispense_v be_v to_o be_v the_o bind_a rule_n for_o eternity_n to_o such_o as_o be_v confederate_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rev._n 21.22_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o though_o more_o of_o the_o smell_n and_o remnant_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o praise_n to_o he_o who_o be_v slay_v rev._n 5.9_o 11_o 14._o be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v then_o of_o the_o law-covenant_n in_o regrad_v of_o our_o stand_n in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n for_o evermore_o by_o the_o mediator_n to_o keep_v the_o nature_n in_o a_o eternal_a union_n for_o evermore_o by_o the_o lord_n christ_n his_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o nature_n glorify_v for_o ever_o rev._n 3.21_o rev._n 5._o rev._n 7._o rev._n 20._o rev._n 21._o ch._n 22._o and_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o christ_n god-man_n work_n luk._n 23.42_o joh._n 17.24_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o phil._n 1.23_o 17._o in_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o glory_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o advocation_n and_o intercession_n for_o fall_v sinner_n as_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o or_o of_o pray_v that_o our_o faith_n fail_v not_o when_o winnow_v as_o luk._n 22.31_o 32._o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v a_o mediation_n of_o the_o triumph_a reign_n for_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o glorify_a nature_n and_o a_o mediation_n for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o and_o intercede_v for_o of_o sinner_n the_o latter_a must_v cease_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v up_o by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o the_o former_a be_v eternal_a and_o shall_v never_o cease_v 2._o the_o law_n as_o a_o possible_a and_o stand_a way_n of_o justify_v and_o save_v sinner_n be_v not_o eternal_a but_o be_v now_o cease_v to_o all_o flesh_n the_o man_n christ_n only_o except_v grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v as_o the_o only_a way_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v and_o after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n which_o libertine_n and_o familist_n call_v more_o spiritual_a without_o ordinance_n and_o a_o way_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o all_o spirit_n of_o pure_a spirit_n 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v eternal_a in_o regard_n in_o it_o there_o be_v promise_v actual_a grace_n and_o continual_a influence_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o head_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o keep_v the_o confederate_n in_o obedience_n and_o in_o perseverence_n to_o the_o end_n and_o no_o such_o influence_n either_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n or_o for_o the_o continuate_v act_n thereof_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o regard_n adam_n a_o man_n and_o poor_a man_n in_o he_o do_v undertake_v to_o obey_v whereas_o christ-man_n bind_v and_o undertake_v as_o head_n covenanter_n and_o surety_n for_o all_o the_o under_o confederate_n and_o for_o sinner_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o difference_n be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v 1._o more_o independent_a and_o require_v more_o of_o man_n strength_n and_o less_o grace_n than_o the_o other_o 2._o it_o stand_v more_o by_o precept_n less_o by_o promise_n have_v only_o one_o promise_n of_o a_o reward_n and_o hire_v to_o the_o obeyer_n and_o consist_v all_o of_o precept_n the_o other_o though_o it_o want_v not_o precept_n especial_o it_o be_v his_o command_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o stand_v most_o by_o promise_n and_o this_o covenant_n get_v the_o name_n of_o a_o promise_n or_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.39_o rom._n 8.9_o compare_v with_o act_n 3.25_o gen._n 12.3_o 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v more_o of_o hire_n more_o of_o man_n of_o nature_n of_o earn_v and_o work_v and_o more_o of_o man_n covenant_n where_o he_o bind_v for_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o party_n for_o himself_o without_o the_o mutual_a help_n of_o any_o of_o the_o confederate_a party_n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o also_o eternal_a in_o that_o the_o bury_v and_o dead_a party_n abraham_n come_v isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v still_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o covenant-union_n between_o christ_n and_o their_o rot_a flesh_n sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v not_o a_o union_n by_o faith_n or_o by_o any_o act_n obedientiall_a of_o dead_a man_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a if_o we_o compare_v our_o saviour_n word_n matth._n 22.32_o with_o the_o lord_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o bush_n to_o moses_n exod._n 3.6_o and_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n noâ—_n be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o body_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o stand_a law-covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o dead_a abraham_n require_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n from_o bury_v man_n only_o there_o be_v a_o warrant_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a because_o it_o go_v beyond_o time_n and_o stand_v with_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n matth._n 22.32_o 2._o because_o two_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v fulfil_v after_o time_n be_v end_v joh._n 6.38_o 39_o 1_o thess._n 4.14_o 16_o 17._o and_o add_v to_o this_o the_o public_a own_n and_o confess_v of_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v public_a remission_n and_o declare_v justification_n before_o the_o world_n of_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n luke_n 12.8_o matth._n 10.32_o 3._o because_o after_o all_o these_o to_o walk_v among_o they_o as_o their_o god_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o rev._n 7.15_o 16_o 17._o when_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a rob_v and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n serve_v he_o night_n and_o day_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n rev._n 21.7_o after_o they_o have_v overcome_v all_o temptation_n be_v fulfil_v eternal_o in_o 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be_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n phil._n 1.29_o the_o mercy_n bestow_v and_o promise_v be_v all_o of_o free_a grace_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o free_o and_o be_v save_v and_o call_v with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o for_o by_o grace_n say_v paul_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o and_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v frame_v in_o we_o of_o grace_n but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n eph._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o the_o new_a heart_n promise_v ezek._n 36.26_o be_v give_v upon_o this_o account_n v_o 32._o not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o your_o own_o way_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n free_o of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n col._n 1.14_o perseverence_n be_v promise_v of_o free_a grace_n jer._n 31.35_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o isa._n 54.10_o as_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o every_o influence_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n phil._n 1.13_o joh._n 15.5_o and_o christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n and_o love_n be_v give_v joh._n 3.16_o to_o taste_v of_o death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o case_n of_o law-fear_a and_o gospel-faith_n how_o a_o child_n of_o god_n fear_v law-threatning_n from_o these_o property_n flow_v diverse_a case_n touch_v the_o stability_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o perseverance_n their_o temptation_n their_o stand_n in_o grace_n 1._o if_o they_o can_v fall_v away_o who_o be_v thus_o seat_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o free_a will_n leave_v to_o much_o looseness_n of_o security_n answ._n not_o at_o all_o for_o a_o principle_n of_o godly_a fear_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o in_o free_a will_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o and_o where_o this_o godly_a awe_n be_v the_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o godly_a tremble_a and_o fear_n and_o dare_v not_o be_v loose_a wanton_a and_o secure_a to_o fear_v nothing_o but_o fear_v always_o prov._n 28.14_o and_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos._n 3.5_o a_o godly_a heart_n tremble_v more_o for_o fear_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o debt_n of_o grace_n then_o of_o justice_n and_o wrath_n and_o fear_v sin_n more_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o band_n of_o grace_n and_o against_o christ_n and_o gospel-love_n who_o can_v save_v then_o as_o it_o be_v against_o law_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o he_o who_o eternal_o destroy_v and_o so_o the_o awe_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o strong_a impression_n than_o the_o terror_n and_o awe_n of_o hell_n quest._n 2._o how_o can_v the_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o faith_n of_o perseverance_n absolute_o promise_v and_o absolute_o give_v consist_v together_o believer_n ans._n the_o law-fear_a of_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o gospel_n faith_n of_o persevere_v be_v not_o consistent_a the_o fear_n legal_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v a_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o eternal_a wrath_n to_o be_v irrecoverable_o inflict_v but_o because_o the_o person_n be_v under_o grace_n the_o believer_n can_v fear_v this_o fear_n except_o the_o law-fear_a be_v let_v out_o against_o he_o as_o a_o temptation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o his_o obliged_a duty_n so_o to_o fear_v 2._o the_o law-fear_a upon_o a_o believer_n be_v conditional_a and_o not_o absolute_a as_o he_o fear_v hell_n and_o fall_v away_o jure_fw-la as_o his_o deserve_n if_o god_n shall_v enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o gospel-faith_n which_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n and_o if_o christ_n and_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o nothing_o on_o but_o law-fear_a that_o be_v a_o trial_n not_o a_o duty_n of_o law-fear_a 2._o but_o there_o be_v a_o godly_a law-fear_a or_o a_o gospel-law-fear_a which_o be_v a_o godly_a horror_n conditional_a for_o that_o which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v inflict_v but_o yet_o according_a to_o deserve_v may_v be_v inflict_v and_o this_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o breed_v gospel_n persuasion_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o and_o so_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o gospel-faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o deliverance_n from_o fall_v away_o and_o of_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o end_n as_o a_o child_n in_o the_o father_n arm_n threaten_v to_o be_v cast_v over_o a_o sharp_a rock_n in_o the_o sea_n may_v have_v horror_n and_o fear_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n and_o yet_o believe_v so_o his_o father_n compassion_n as_o he_o will_v not_o throw_v he_o in_o the_o sea_n because_o the_o threaten_a be_v ordain_v not_o to_o be_v exercise_v but_o that_o the_o child_n may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o thrust_v his_o arm_n about_o his_o father_n neck_n quest._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o best_a victory_n over_o temptation_n from_o such_o fear_n ans._n as_o in_o all_o temptation_n so_o here_o tentation_n overcome_v be_v attend_v with_o precious_a promise_n which_o be_v to_o be_v read_v rev._n c._n 2.7.17.26_o 27_o 28._o c._n 3.5.12.21_o rev._n 21._o for_o 1._o fever_n of_o the_o law_n that_o have_v no_o kind_o cool_v and_o relent_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n tend_v not_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o only_o when_o they_o leave_v a_o stand_a self_n loathe_v and_o love_v of_o christ._n 2._o it_o argue_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n after_o many_o yea_o six_o foil_n to_o stand_v as_o the_o army_n that_o be_v break_v six_o time_n yet_o rally_n and_o draw_v up_o again_o be_v often_o at_o the_o seven_o time_n victorious_a 3._o such_o as_o stand_v against_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a tentation_n bâ—ing_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n as_o paul_n be_v 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o in_o so_o much_o say_v he_o that_o we_o despair_v even_o of_o life_n but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o do_v prevail_v to_o the_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a for_o here_o there_o come_v real_a strength_n from_o fight_v as_o he_o who_o by_o strength_n of_o nature_n life_n and_o convalesce_v after_o a_o run_a boatch_n and_o strong_a pestilence_n go_v through_o pesthouse_n and_o be_v never_o infect_v again_o so_o the_o worthy_n by_o faith_n who_o overcome_v strong_a temptation_n heb._n 11._o to_o the_o end_n keep_v the_o field_n and_o prevail_v till_o death_n 4._o godly_a fear_n of_o self-weaknesse_n and_o tremble_a at_o sin_n which_o may_v darken_v the_o feeling_n of_o receive_a mercy_n and_o sweet_a influence_n add_v strength_n something_o of_o that_o be_v here_o 2_o cor._n 12.10_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 5._o a_o fix_a peace_n in_o assurance_n of_o deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n and_o quietness_n in_o believe_a pardon_n and_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o justification_n for_o the_o question_n of_o this_o in_o a_o believer_n if_o antinomian_o will_v yield_v to_o truth_n be_v contrair_a to_o faith_n and_o no_o warrantable_a assurance_n but_o 2._o a_o fix_a peace_n in_o david_n immediate_o after_o bloodshed_n and_o adultery_n before_o believe_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o these_o particular_a sin_n be_v god._n in_o the_o lord_n order_n renew_v be_v security_n and_o not_o godly_a peace_n psal._n 32.3_o while_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n 5._o i_o acknowledge_v and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal._n 51.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n prove_v this_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v do_v not_o this_o holy_a feel_n of_o and_o trouble_v for_o the_o particular_a heinous_a guiltiness_n brangle_v the_o fix_a peace_n and_o the_o person_n faith_n and_o confidence_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n ans._n not_o at_o all_o sanctification_n for_o the_o outcry_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.24_o under_o not_o a_o finger_n or_o a_o arm_n or_o a_o leg_n but_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n be_v good_a and_o
much_o feel_n of_o pain_n argue_v much_o life_n and_o such_o as_o in_o this_o regard_n say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_v plague_v and_o pain_v but_o now_o nothing_o ail_v i_o i_o have_v peace_n i_o be_o rich_a i_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o revel_v 3.17_o i_o be_o all_o whole_a must_v be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a case_n indeed_o the_o complain_n of_o want_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o a_o believer_n and_o a_o raise_n of_o the_o foundation_n as_o psal._n 31.22_o jonah_n 2.4_o i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n be_v both_o false_a and_o bastard-feeling_n and_o hasty_a unbelief_n for_o this_o be_v a_o reflection_n upon_o and_o a_o reproach_v of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o healer_n of_o sinner_n this_o be_v contrair_a to_o faith_n and_o the_o former_a be_v a_o complain_v of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v sclander_v so_o a_o complain_n of_o self_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o inherent_a corruption_n weaken_v not_o but_o strengthen_v faith_n and_o complain_v thus_o and_o triumph_v in_o a_o believe_v justification_n do_v well_o consort_v in_o paul_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n etc._n etc._n v._n 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o rom._n 8.1_o then_o every_o feel_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o contrair_a to_o faith_n as_o mr._n town_n and_o other_o antinomian_o teach_v some_o godly_a tender_a feel_a foments_n faith_n q._n 6._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o seldom_o feel_v of_o sin_n want_v unbeleef_n ans._n our_o look_v in_o a_o legal_a not_o in_o a_o evangelic_n way_n upon_o sin_n unbeleef_n do_v occasion_n unbelief_n for_o look_v to_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v but_o abuse_v when_o this_o use_n be_v make_v of_o it_o that_o the_o question_n which_o christ_n have_v abundant_o answer_v ah_o he_o have_v not_o who_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v my_o ransom_n justify_v i_o also_o by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o the_o strong_a body_n of_o sin_n which_o lead_v i_o captive_a rom._n 7.23_o do_v also_o lead_v rather_o mislead_v i_o to_o doubt_v whether_o the_o ransom_n be_v sufficient_o pay_v and_o i_o sufficient_o and_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n justify_v as_o rom._n 3.24_o and_o because_o the_o sinner_n feel_v the_o stir_a and_o too_o vigorous_a act_n of_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o own_o work_n he_o remove_v the_o foundation-stone_n lay_v by_o christ_n and_o question_n the_o well_o do_v work_n of_o christ_n and_o thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n into_o christ_n harvest_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o mater_fw-la to_o say_v ah_o my_o sanctification_n be_v nought_o or_o small_a therefore_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v weak_a so_o the_o man_n weak_a lay_v the_o burden_n upon_o the_o wrong_n back_o will_v take_v and_o pull_v off_o the_o burden_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o body_n do_v bear_v on_o the_o tree_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o wrestle_v under_o his_o own_o body_n of_o sin_n himself_o and_o he_o think_v he_o will_v do_v the_o business_n better_v himself_o then_o christ._n this_o be_v that_o which_o antinomian_o imput_n to_o we_o groundless_o but_o it_o be_v our_o sinful_a weakness_n so_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o indwel_n of_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o doubt_v of_o and_o call_v in_o question_n the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n but_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n why_o the_o sinner_n quarrel_n with_o himself_o and_o complain_v of_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o only_o quarrel_v with_o christ_n but_o exalt_v christ_n and_o by_o faith_n close_o with_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o gift_a satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v as_o easy_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v the_o more_o that_o a_o gracious_a soul_n abase_v himself_o as_o one_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7.14_o as_o one_o in_o who_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n v_o 18._o in_o who_o sin_n dwell_v v_o 20._o as_o one_o bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o wretched_a man_n 24._o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o exalt_v christ_n the_o only_a deliverer_n rom._n 7.25_o rom._n 8.1_o 23_o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o why_o shall_v not_o our_o blackness_n commend_v christ_n beauty_n our_o deadness_n exalt_v his_o life_n our_o sinful_a wretchedness_n his_o glorious_a office_n in_o save_v and_o our_o emptiness_n and_o dryness_n his_o fullness_n of_o the_o anoint_v who_o be_v all_o fullness_n chap._n xxviii_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o quicken_v a_o godly_a sense_n thereof_o the_o more_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n be_v apprehend_v the_o more_o godly_a sense_n of_o sin_n so_o far_o be_v christ_n death_n from_o blote_v out_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n sin_n for_o if_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o simple_a reflect_a knowledge_n that_o we_o once_o sin_v than_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n from_o grace_n not_o from_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o law_n do_v both_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o they_o be_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n tit._n 3.3_o we_o ourselves_o be_v also_o sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o glorify_a can_v before_o the_o throne_n sing_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v and_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v rev._n 5_o 12._o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v even_o in_o glory_n this_o sense_n of_o their_o debt_n though_o without_o heart_n break_v or_o sorrow_n then_o it_o can_v be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o pay_v of_o our_o debt_n and_o the_o ransom_n do_v score_n out_o of_o a_o gracious_a memory_n the_o count_v of_o a_o pay_v debt_n the_o more_o i_o know_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v the_o more_o i_o shall_v kiss_v and_o embrace_v the_o gracious_a surety_n and_o these_o kiss_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o song_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n say_v that_o grace_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v do_v enlarge_v rather_o the_o holy_a memory_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n then_o obliterate_v it_o hence_o the_o translate_v out_o of_o sense_n of_o grace_n cast_v back_o their_o eye_n to_o the_o pit_n the_o drudgery_n of_o bondage_n they_o be_v once_o in_o epâ—_n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o tit._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o with_o love_a and_o praise_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o must_v it_o not_o be_v good_a to_o read_v old_a count_n and_o weep_v for_o joy_n and_o cast_v and_o dart_v up_o praise_n to_o he_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o sorrow_n for_o old_a debt_n and_o love_n much_o he_o who_o free_o pardon_v 2._o if_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v for_o the_o unbelieving_a feel_n of_o and_o judge_v myself_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o condemn_v whereas_o yet_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v god_n who_o justify_v i_o who_o be_v he_o shall_v condemn_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o we_o shall_v agree_v with_o antinomian_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o hasty_a sense_n of_o unbeleef_n psal._n 31.22_o joâ—_n 2.4_o hence_o let_v they_o be_v rebuke_v who_o say_v not_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v take_v away_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n yea_o many_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v weary_a and_o lade_v but_o they_o render_v themselves_o weary_v and_o then_o sinful_o complain_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o ease_v they_o in_o which_o unconvert_v one_o in_o the_o dead-throw_a be_v more_o to_o be_v justify_v than_o they_o the_o one_o be_v under_o a_o real_a burden_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n act_v upon_o they_o the_o other_o act_v the_o law_n at_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o whether_o it_o be_v reason_n or_o not_o he_o be_v the_o less_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o cast_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o prison_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o gospel-sense_n of_o indwelling_a of_o sin_n bring_v forth_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o dove_n and_o tear_n that_o be_v so_o innocent_a as_o they_o wrong_v not_o christ_n or_o his_o work_n of_o redeem_v and_o justify_v of_o this_o rom._n 7.24_o christ_n sure_a take_v not_o this_o away_o believer_n lodge_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o sigh_v patient_n and_o as_o captive_n half_a against_o their_o will_n at_o least_o their_o renew_a will_n conscience_n do_v contradict_v this_o guest_n rom._n 7.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n 23_o 24._o
than_o the_o second_o adam_n no_o more_o of_o this_o here_o it_o be_v a_o question_n the_o threaten_v stand_v gen._n 2.17_o how_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o cause_n merit_v to_o we_o life_n and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n when_o there_o be_v no_o suffering_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o express_o require_v death_n in_o the_o sinner_n not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o seem_v too_o near_o to_o make_v christ_n die_a needless_a if_o his_o active_a holiness_n do_v the_o business_n nay_o we_o can_v so_o teach_v chap._n ii_o wherein_o stand_v our_o right_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o right_n 3._o christ_n incarnation_n and_o die_a be_v not_o favour_n merit_v by_o christ._n 4._o how_o adam_n sin_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o our_o right_n to_o christ_n must_v be_v consider_v more_o accurate_o then_o ordinary_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o flow_v from_o 1._o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o 2._o from_o the_o grace_n of_o predestination_n or_o 3._o faith_n in_o christ._n 1._o conclusion_n grace_n be_v either_o objectiuè_n out_o of_o we_o as_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v or_o subjectiuè_v merit_v by_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o touch_v our_o right_n to_o god_n as_o incarnate_a 2._o as_o die_v for_o we_o death_n 3._o as_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o be_v of_o diverse_a consideration_n for_o if_o god_n out_o of_o free_a love_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o if_o he_o out_o of_o freegrace_n that_o separate_v the_o race_n of_o man_n from_o angel_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n heb._n 2.16_o then_o sure_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o can_v come_v that_o god_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o save_v sinner_n for_o the_o effect_n can_v but_o come_v from_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o cause_n flow_v not_o from_o the_o effect_n nor_o be_v the_o effect_n to_o wit_n christ_n incarnation_n and_o his_o die_a the_o cause_n of_o that_o love_n and_o freegrace_n of_o god_n which_o move_v god_n to_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o posterior_n unto_o and_o latter_a than_o that_o love_n for_o because_o he_o love_v we_o he_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o die_v for_o we_o 2._o this_o can_v then_o be_v true_a christ_n by_o his_o die_v for_o the_o elect_n merit_a and_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n for_o we_o for_o this_o shall_v be_v true_a also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o son_n take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o can_v this_o be_v true_a christ_n merit_v by_o his_o death_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o we_o for_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a that_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o where_o as_o because_o he_o love_v his_o church_n free_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o eph._n 5.15_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o hence_o 1._o though_o grace_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n as_o because_o he_o of_o grace_n ordain_v we_o to_o glory_n therefore_o of_o grace_n he_o call_v and_o because_o of_o freegrace_n he_o call_v of_o freegrace_n he_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n and_o give_v of_o grace_n perseverance_n and_o glory_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o fountain-grace_n of_o election_n to_o glory_n which_o have_v no_o cause_n nor_o merit_n not_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o its_o cause_n but_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o cause_n and_o of_o christ_n merit_n as_o one_o fire_n may_v produce_v another_o but_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n be_v not_o produce_v by_o another_o element_n of_o fire_n but_o by_o god_n in_o creation_n and_o one_o vine_n tree_n bring_v forth_o another_o but_o the_o first_o vine_n tree_n be_v create_v by_o the_o lord_n only_o 2._o conclus_fw-la nor_o have_v we_o to_o speak_v acurate_o right_a to_o christ_n satisfaction_n nor_o to_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n faith_n 1._o because_o the_o lord_n freegrace_n in_o lay_v our_o sin_n on_o christ_n isa._n 53.6_o and_o his_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o do_v rather_o give_v the_o right_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n god_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o stand_v for_o so_o many_o choose_v of_o god_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o for_o no_o other_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o you_o be_v of_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n to_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o act_n of_o faith_n interveen_v by_o which_o christ_n become_v our_o surety_n and_o ransone-payer_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o the_o surety_n of_o other_o 2._o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o our_o divine_n to_o 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please_v he_o and_o if_o christ_n may_v refuse_v to_o undertake_v or_o willing_o agree_v as_o please_v he_o and_o christ_n be_v godâ—consubstantiall_a with_o the_o father_n may_v have_v stand_v to_o the_o law-way_n of_o work_n for_o who_o or_o what_o can_v have_v hinder_v he_o to_o follow_v a_o course_n of_o justice_n against_o all_o man_n then_o if_o both_o agree_v to_o dispense_v with_o that_o law-way_n to_o save_v man_n here_o be_v covenant-condiscension_a between_o jehovah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o quiet_v law_n and_o pitch_v on_o a_o mild_a gospel-way_n christ._n 7._o argument_n from_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o christ_n he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o to_o the_o seed_n so_o as_o in_o he_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o he_o who_o be_v eminent_o the_o chief_a heir_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o engage_v to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n to_o give_v forgiveness_n jer._n 31.34_o heb._n 8.12_o perseverance_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o isa._n 54.10_o isa._n 59.21_o peace_n ezek._n 34.25_o leu._n 26.6.11_o 12._o yea_o and_o a_o new_a heart_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 11.19_o heb._n 8.10_o life_n eternal_a joh._n 10.28_o and_o to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n upon_o our_o part_n by_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o give_v habitual_a grace_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.26_o and_o actual_a influence_n jer._n 31.34_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o ezek_n 36.27_o to_o and_o with_o he_o god_n must_v strike_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o anoint_v in_o its_o fullness_n above_o his_o fellow_n without_o measure_n to_o make_v good_a all_o these_o promise_n as_o mediator_n for_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o grace_v and_o life_n that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n but_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o store-house_n of_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n now_o this_o must_v be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o can_v well_o mean_v mystical_a christ_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o for_o they_o be_v indeed_o many_o and_o numerous_a as_o isai._n 2.1_o 2._o isai._n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal._n 22.27_o compare_v with_o rev._n 5.11_o rev._n 7.9_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ-god-man_n eminent_o not_o formal_o for_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o for_o christ_n and_o through_o his_o grace_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v first_o to_o he_o and_o more_o eminent_o and_o to_o we_o for_o he_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la unumquodqueâ—ale_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n 2._o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a not_o because_o we_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n but_o for_o christ_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o 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friend_n joh._n 15.10_o even_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o love_n he_o please_v not_o himself_o rom._n 15.3_o honour_a his_o father_n joh._n 8._o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n v_o 49.50_o and_o say_v true_a job_n 5.30_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 8.29_o due_a i_o do_v always_o these_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o he_o faithful_o expound_v the_o law_n mat._n 5._o refuted_a heresy_n mat._n 22._o glorify_v god_n with_o his_o miracle_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n luk._n 2.51_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o prince_n himself_o mat._n 17.27_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o obey_v lawful_a governor_n mat._n 22.21_o will_v not_o usurp_v the_o place_n of_o a_o judge_n luk._n 12._o v._n 13_o 14._o and_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n before_o pontius_n pilate_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o and_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n bear_v and_o for_o that_o end_n come_v he_o into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v witness_n 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head-ship_n though_o they_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v but_o as_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v private_a or_o personal_a for_o the_o sun_n itself_o but_o for_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o live_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o need_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v eye_n to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n thereof_o the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n be_v not_o for_o that_o hole_n or_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o the_o fountain_n do_v issue_n but_o it_o be_v very_o often_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o streaâ—â—_n to_o be_v a_o river_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n all_o these_o excellency_n and_o grace_n be_v in_o christ_n not_o as_o he_o to_o speak_v so_o personal_a enduement_n but_o as_o the_o public_a treasure_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n we_o shall_v think_v it_o a_o strange_a exorbitancy_n in_o nature_n if_o all_o the_o tree_n flower_n herb_n on_o earth_n shall_v 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simple_o but_o by_o covenant-purchase_a rom._n 14.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_o rose_z and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a immanuel_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v not_o simple_o but_o for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o glory_n such_o as_o be_v design_v friend_n for_o his_o die_a be_v a_o relative_a and_o a_o legal_a bind_n and_o buy_v by_o covenant_n of_o so_o many_o certain_a person_n and_o upon_o this_o he_o be_v make_v head_n and_o prince_n and_o exalt_v to_o give_v of_o his_o fullness_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n act._n 5.30_o 31._o ah_o how_o do_v we_o love_v to_o be_v beholdâ—â—_n to_o nature_n to_o self_n for_o heathen_a and_o pagan_a virtue_n by_o education_n and_o moral_a exercise_n which_o be_v but_o wild_a corn_n and_o we_o 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covenant-resurrection_n nor_o any_o covenant-salvation_n can_v be_v give_v or_o promise_v if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n the_o new_a test._n kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a though_o there_o be_v in_o it_o external_a sign_n and_o seal_n how_o faith_n do_v sanctify_v the_o unbelieving_a wife_n to_o the_o believe_a husband_n mr._n rich._n baxter_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n for_o infant_n baptism_n 4_o arg._n on_o â—_o cor._n 7._o p._n â—8_o 99_o of_o federall_a holiness_n the_o covenant_n external_a be_v make_v with_o a_o society_n or_o visible_a church_n that_o out_o of_o they_o god_n may_v gather_v heir_n of_o glory_n what_o federal_a holiness_n be_v the_o be_v bear_v where_o the_o gospel_n sound_v of_o that_o nation_n &_o race_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o covenant-holines_n as_o well_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o near_a parent_n the_o faith_n require_v of_o these_o to_o be_v baptize_v act._n 8.37_o mar._n 16.16_o be_v real_a save_a faith_n not_o visible_a only_o 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resemblance_n and_o emblem_n the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blessing_n the_o child_n they_o come_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o christ_n blessing_n of_o the_o child_n not_o as_o when_o the_o element_n be_v consecrate_v his_o blessing_n either_o a_o law_n blessing_n or_o a_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o covenant_v seed_n be_v prophesy_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v covenant_v visible_a seed_n prophesy_v to_o be_v under_o the_o n._n t._n calv._n in_o loc_n haec_fw-la promissio_fw-la abrahae_fw-la data_fw-la ad_fw-la totum_fw-la populi_fw-la corpus_fw-la spectabat_fw-la the_o covenant_n promise_n be_v prophesy_v to_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o certain_a seed_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_v seed_n under_o the_o new_a test._n the_o child_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a test._n must_v be_v a_o curse_a seed_n it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o common_a grace_n to_o be_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n it_o 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they_o shall_v be_v actual_o holy_a the_o same_o covenant_n in_o the_o substantial_o be_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a test._n the_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a test._n a_o short_a open_n of_o ro._n 11._o to_o v_o 17_o by_o the_o holy_a root_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o predestinate_a to_o glory_v only_o paul_n rom._n 11._o speak_v of_o a_o visible_a not_o a_o invisible_a body_n infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o root_n and_o shall_v be_v re-ingraffed_n with_o the_o root_n the_o seed_n be_v in_o covenant_n not_o by_o birth_n as_o birth_n but_o by_o such_o a_o birth_n so_o &_o so_o gracious_o privilege_v covenant-holinesse_n external_a be_v not_o the_o adequat_fw-la and_o complete_a cause_n of_o engraff_n real_o in_o christ._n considerable_a difference_n between_o external_a and_o internal_a covenanter_n personal_a covenanter_n can_v fall_v away_o but_o national_n 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curavit_fw-la identidem_fw-la evulgari_fw-la quomodo_fw-la igitur_fw-la potestis_fw-la dicere_fw-la
suspendio_fw-la vita_fw-la se_fw-la exuit_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la aegre_fw-la fero_fw-la inquit_fw-la socrates_n na_o in_o theatro_fw-la veluti_fw-la in_o magno_fw-la convivio_fw-la verbis_fw-la vexor_fw-la 9_o deadness_n to_o a_o office_n or_o a_o place_n of_o authority_n 10._o deadness_n to_o pleasure_n 11._o deadness_n to_o all_o the_o world_n 12._o mortification_n to_o creature-comfort_n to_o multitude_n friend_n host_n army_n chariot_n horse_n father_n son_n daughter_n husband_n to_o city_n to_o our_o mother-countrey_n etc._n etc._n 13._o a_o deadness_n to_o captain_n stoutness_n and_o valour_n in_o war_n to_o birth_n 14._o a_o deadness_n to_o youth_n pastime_n play_n laughter_n to_o hunger_n fullness_n 15._o a_o deadness_n to_o ordinance_n there_o be_v twoâ—things_n in_o ordinance_n 16._o deadness_n to_o prayer_n 17._o to_o faith_n and_o hope_v we_o pray_v to_o our_o own_o prayer_n 18._o deadness_n to_o comfort_n and_o feel_n how_o far_o we_o may_v be_v take_v with_o feeling_n 19_o deadness_n to_o the_o habit_n &_o stock_n of_o create_a grace_n 20._o deadness_n to_o the_o sweetness_n of_o heaven_n 21._o to_o the_o promise_n m._n isaac_n ambrose_n prima_fw-la media_fw-la ultima_fw-la life_n of_o faâ—th_n c._n 9_o sect._n 2._o pa._n 2â—1_n 22._o deadness_n to_o the_o outshinings_a of_o god_n to_o take_v aright_o absence_n &_o presence_n 23._o deadness_n to_o fair_a providence_n of_o court_n godly_a prince_n miracle_n 24._o to_o sapless_a will-worship_n q._n 1._o how_o be_v christ_n give_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n be_v 49_o 6_o socinus_n de_fw-fr servato_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 16._o christ_n be_v not_o the_o confirmer_n only_o but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n how_o it_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n to_o wit_v such_o a_o death_n of_o one_o who_o be_v more_o than_o a_o testator_n or_o only_a man_n even_o god_n man_n procuâ—es_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n life_n remission_n &c_n &c_n but_o this_o it_o do_v not_o as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o testator_n and_o die_a friend_n but_o as_o such_o a_o so_o excellent_a so_o satisfactory_a a_o death_n which_o no_o martyr_n death_n can_v do_v there_o be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n in_o christ_n blood_n then_o power_n of_o seal_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o martyr_n blood_n the_o socinian_n way_n quiet_v not_o the_o wakened_a conscience_n by_o manâ—_n work_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v do_v christ_n be_v upon_o both_o the_o lord_n side_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o upon_o our_o side_n &_o the_o satisfaction_n iâ—_n most_o 〈◊〉_d justice_z as_o justice_n seek_v satisfaction_n but_o sovereignty_n of_o freegrace_n not_o justice_n determine_v how_o and_o who_o shall_v pay_v justice_n be_v not_o the_o mediate_a and_o interpose_v attribute_n but_o freegrace_n our_o glory_n be_v work_v and_o wadge_v to_o christ_n but_o of_o free_a grace_n to_o we_o we_o buy_v it_o not_o deep_a reason_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n why_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v hinder_v sin_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n think_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v none_o sick_a speak_v no_o saviour_n no_o such_o physician_n as_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o deep_a of_o wisdom_n that_o the_o same_o man_n that_o now_o be_v firewood_n eternal_o in_o the_o lake_n of_o brimstone_n may_v have_v be_v if_o so_o it_o have_v please_v god_n proclaimer_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o heaven_n &_o the_o now_o heir_n of_o glory_n in_o their_o place_n god_n may_v have_v holâ—en_v up_o the_o lawâ—dispensation_n for_o ever_o but_o then_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o glory_n j._n ch._n the_o gospel-wonder_n of_o grace_n shall_v not_o eternal_o have_v be_v biâ—_n whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v most_o excellent_a law-innocency_n or_o gospel-repentance_n christ_n man_n must_v be_v in_o covenant_n 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&_o stellas_fw-la nec_fw-la ibi_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la requieverit_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la fecit_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la requieverit_fw-la bernard_n serm._n 64._o in_o cant._n quid_fw-la violentius_fw-la triumphant_a de_fw-la deo_fw-la bernard_n hom_n â—_o super_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la videas_fw-la si_fw-la attendas_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la tristari_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la pavere_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la salutem_fw-la paâ—i_fw-la vitam_fw-la mori_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la infirmari_fw-la the_o strength_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n which_o we_o too_o little_a value_n no_o less_o everlasting_a love_n can_v save_v we_o there_o be_v different_a party_n in_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n help_v lay_v upon_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n most_o to_o be_v eye_v two_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n one_o before_o time_n another_o in_o time_n how_o seasonable_a and_o timous_a the_o covenant_n of_o 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corporalis_fw-la quam_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la benedicto_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o
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