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they_o be_v our_o condition_n they_o be_v condition_n on_o our_o part_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v god_n that_o they_o be_v we_o be_v make_v know_v of_o god_n as_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o word_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v to_o distinguish_v of_o a_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a covenant_n that_o so_o make_v the_o whole_a in_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n to_o be_v god_n and_o in_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n this_o part_n to_o be_v we_o which_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o exact_o understand_v go_n the_o scripture_n will_v bear_v but_o in_o plain_a term_n deny_v that_o they_o be_v god_n condition_n and_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v we_o i_o know_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n concern_v these_o work_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o into_o our_o inward_a part_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o imply_v this_o work_n of_o which_o 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but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o orthodox_n party_n have_v still_o disclaim_v the_o apostle_n call_v upon_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 2._o 12._o to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n the_o work_n be_v their_o own_o as_o the_o salvation_n they_o be_v a_o believer_n own_o act_n and_o not_o bare_o a_o spontaneous_a act_n on_o which_o he_o be_v carry_v as_o a_o bird_n in_o prepare_v a_o nest_n for_o her_o young_a and_o bee_n in_o prepare_v honey_n for_o their_o subsistence_n in_o which_o philosophy_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o aim_v at_o no_o end_n but_o they_o be_v voluntary_a action_n of_o choice_n do_v out_o of_o choice_n aim_v at_o salvation_n as_o his_o end_n the_o mercy_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v on_o these_o term_n tender_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 10._o the_o just_a life_n by_o his_o faith_n hab._n 2._o 4._o they_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n joel_n 2._o 13._o they_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n whereunto_o they_o be_v deliver_v rom._n 6._o 17._o they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n ephes_n 6._o 6._o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v man_n work_n which_o man_n in_o covenant_n do_v respective_a to_o salvation_n in_o the_o covenant_n tender_v object_n not_o go_n but_o the_o apostle_n some_o may_v say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n vers_fw-la 13._o there_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v they_o from_o we_o and_o ascribe_v the_o formality_n of_o they_o to_o god_n sol._n in_o this_o co-operation_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v formal_o our_o work_n or_o god_n let_v isaiah_n determine_v isa_n 26._o 12._o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o when_o god_n have_v wrought_v it_o the_o work_n be_v we_o we_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o and_o we_o shall_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o case_n it_o be_v neglect_v and_o let_v the_o apostle_n explain_v himself_o ephes_n 2._o 10._o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o god_n have_v ordain_v good_a work_n as_o a_o christian_n way_n and_o walk_v regnandi_fw-la they_o be_v charge_v upon_o man_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o context_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n they_o be_v the_o way_n that_o we_o hold_v in_o our_o passage_n on_o to_o that_o salvation_n which_o god_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v and_o we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o these_o end_n our_o dexterity_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v from_o the_o frame_n into_o which_o grace_n put_v we_o so_o still_o the_o work_n be_v we_o though_o power_n for_o action_n be_v vouchsafe_v of_o god_n and_o the_o condition_n be_v we_o for_o discharge_v of_o which_o we_o have_v yet_o divine_a assistance_n covenant_n that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v our_o condition_n and_o not_o god_n take_v these_o argument_n 1._o those_o condition_n that_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o proper_a conditional_a covenant_n as_o from_o god_n but_o require_v of_o god_n from_o we_o be_v not_o god_n condition_n but_o we_o in_o that_o covenant_n this_o be_v clear_a be_v there_o express_o require_v of_o we_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v as_o from_o god_n they_o can_v be_v his_o engagement_n but_o we_o to_o perform_v but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o mention_v as_o from_o god_n in_o the_o proper_a conditional_a covenant_n but_o require_v of_o god_n from_o we_o therefore_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o god_n condition_n in_o the_o proper_a conditional_a covenant_n but_o we_o 2._o the_o condition_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v his_o that_o perform_v and_o not_o his_o that_o impose_v this_o proposition_n be_v clear_a in_o reason_n and_o confess_v by_o the_o adversary_n but_o we_o perform_v and_o god_n impose_v faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o be_v therefore_o our_o condition_n and_o not_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n 3._o covenant-condition_n be_v they_o that_o be_v charge_v with_o falsehood_n in_o case_n of_o fail_v in_o they_o and_o non-performance_n of_o they_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o all_o covenant_n to_o make_v condition_n and_o to_o fail_v in_o they_o be_v to_o be_v false_a to_o they_o but_o in_o case_n of_o fail_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n man_n be_v charge_v and_o not_o god_n god_n fail_v not_o but_o man_n deal_v false_o therefore_o they_o be_v man_n condition_n and_o not_o go_n 4._o covenant-condition_n be_v they_o who_o upon_o fail_v in_o they_o and_o not_o performance_n of_o they_o suffer_v as_o covenant-breaker_n this_o be_v clear_a israel_n covenant_v to_o dismiss_v their_o hebrew_a servant_n and_o dismiss_v they_o not_o and_o israel_n suffer_v for_o it_o jer._n 34._o but_o upon_o fail_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n god_n suffer_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o name_n as_o a_o covenant-breaker_n he_o be_v not_o charge_v with_o man_n unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n men_n themselves_o suffer_v therefore_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v man_n condition_n not_o go_n 2._o there_o be_v objection_n peculiarly_a against_o repentance_n as_o it_o comprise_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o obedience_n object_n as_o before_o hold_v forth_o to_o disable_v it_o from_o be_v any_o gospel-condition_n grace_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v say_v some_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n repentance_n in_o this_o latitude_n to_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v contain_v the_o whole_a of_o obedience_n and_o be_v make_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n work_n be_v introduce_v and_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n reestablish_v as_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n answ_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o work_n be_v not_o whole_o exclude_v from_o this_o covenant_n which_o we_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n still_o keep_v up_o his_o sovereignty_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o how_o this_o can_v be_v do_v when_o he_o leave_v man_n at_o that_o wild_a freedom_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o call_v for_o homage_n from_o he_o can_v be_v conceive_v his_o rule_n even_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v to_o reward_v man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n it_o with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev._n 22._o 12._o work_v then_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o this_o covenant_n yea_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n aforehand_o tell_v we_o except_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o
though_o under_o the_o eye_n and_o care_n of_o endear_n friend_n yet_o sometime_o may_v feel_v the_o want_n of_o a_o parental_a wing_n i_o be_o not_o without_o fear_n that_o this_o orphan_n treatise_n may_v complain_v of_o some_o errata_n through_o the_o author_n unexpected_a death_n the_o slow_a progress_n of_o the_o press_n and_o my_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n teach_v thou_o how_o to_o profit_v break_v every_o shell_n that_o thou_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o kernel_n clear_v up_o truth_n to_o thy_o apprehension_n and_o imprint_v they_o upon_o thy_o heart_n so_o pray_v he_o who_o beg_v thy_o prayer_n for_o he_o because_o he_o be_v thou_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n samuel_n beresford_n a_o scheme_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o treatise_n contain_v 1._o a_o introduction_n 2._o the_o body_n of_o the_o treatise_n the_o introduction_n do_v contain_v 1._o the_o figurative_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n 2._o requisite_n in_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v chap._n 1._o 3._o a_o distribution_n of_o covenant_n into_o the_o in_o several_a kind_n 4._o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n 5._o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n define_v the_o body_n of_o the_o treatise_n contain_v a_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n chap._n 2._o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consider_v 1._o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n 2._o joint_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 1._o as_o consider_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o it_o between_o god_n and_o fall_v man_n assert_v chap._n 3._o 2._o this_o explain_v in_o several_a proposition_n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o not_o between_o god_n and_o christ_n chap._n 4._o 2._o the_o outward_a and_o not_o the_o inward_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v 1._o assert_v and_o argue_v ch._n 5._o 2._o clear_v in_o 6_o position_n ch._n 6_o 3._o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o in_o five_o argument_n prove_v ch._n 7._o 2._o objection_n answer_v ch._n 8._o ch._n 9_o 4._o god_n keep_v up_o his_o sovereign_a y_o 1._o in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n ch._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o in_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n and_o correction_n for_o sin_n ch._n 13._o 2._o consider_v joint_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o see_v 1._o their_o agreement_n in_o eight_o particular_n chap._n 14._o 2._o their_o difference_n 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n themselves_o 2._o in_o the_o condition_n annex_v difference_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1._o primae_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v enter_v in_o man_n integrity_n chap._n 15._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v enter_v in_o man_n fall_v condition_n 2._o a_o prima_fw-la ortae_fw-la difference_n à _fw-la prima_fw-la ortae_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v for_o man_n preservation_n of_o grace_n for_o man_n restitution_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v its_o precedency_n in_o time_n of_o grace_n follow_v after_o asserted_n objection_n answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v of_o small_a time_n in_o use_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n chap._n 16._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v no_o mediator_n asserted_n objection_n answer_v of_o grace_n be_v in_o and_o by_o a_o mediator_n assert_v work_v incumbent_n on_o the_o mediator_n hold_v forth_o 1._o to_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o covenant_v 2._o to_o bring_v man_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o by_o his_o tender_a of_o it_o 2._o shape_a the_o heart_n for_o it_o 3._o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o to_o crown_v those_o that_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o chap._n 17._o difference_n in_o the_o condition_n 1._o suppose_a on_o god_n part_n death_n threaten_v life_n promise_v the_o same_o in_o both_o assert_v objection_n answer_v chap._n 18._o 2._o real_a on_o man_n part_n 2_o difference_n assert_v 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o condition_n be_v in_o man_n power_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o perform_v without_o special_a grace_n assert_v in_o 6._o reason_n chap._n 18_o objection_n answer_v chap._n 19_o 2._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o condition_n keep_v man_n within_o himself_o of_o righteousness_n chap._n 20_o of_o grace_n the_o condition_n carry_v man_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a by_o another_o righteousness_n 3._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n condition_n be_v for_o man_n preservation_n ibid._n of_o grace_n condition_n be_v for_o man_n reparation_n 3._o condition_n discover_v 1._o serviceable_a for_o man_n return_n to_o god_n which_o be_v faith_n 1._o explain_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o give_v and_o reason_n evince_v it_o chap._n 21_o 2._o in_o 4._o proposition_n clear_v 1._o god_n will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a person_n 2._o man_n have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o for_o justification_n 3._o man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n tender_v ibid._n 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n asserted_n explain_v 1._o faith_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v 2._o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n 3._o objection_n answer_v chap_n 22._o 1._o asserted_n ib._n 2._o object_n answ_n 4._o corollary_n draw_v a_o justify_v man_n be_v fit_v for_o every_o duty_n ibid._n 2._o serviceable_a for_o man_n reparation_n in_o his_o qualification_n to_o hold_v up_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o be_v repentance_n 1_o objection_n a_o prevent_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o faith_n chap._n 23._o 2._o duty_n explain_v in_o the_o pre-requisite_a godly_a sorrow_n assert_v in_o six_o particular_n limit_v ibid._n in_o the_o essential_o privative_a cessation_n from_o sin_n ibid._n positive_a return_v to_o god_n 3._o objection_n answer_v 1._o joint_o against_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o be_v man_n condition_n not_o go_n chap._n 24._o 2._o particular_o against_o repentance_n itself_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o hereby_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o repentance_n necessary_o flow_v from_o faith_n be_v not_o thereby_o diserable_v ibid._n from_o be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o degree_n of_o obedience_n require_v in_o our_o return_n 1._o perfection_n of_o degree_n not_o call_v for_o of_o god_n in_o covenant_n 2._o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o call_v for_o perfection_n and_o accept_v sincerity_n asserted_n objection_n answer_v 3._o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a chap._n 25._o 4._o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v and_o accept_v sincerity_n 4._o corollary_n draw_v 1._o necessâ—â—y_o of_o a_o constant_a stand_a ministry_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o covevenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o 1._o explain_v 2._o asserted_n 1._o in_o seven_o reason_n evince_v that_o such_o a_o ministry_n be_v establish_v 2._o in_o reason_n evince_v such_o a_o ministry_n to_o be_v thus_o establish_v 3._o objection_n answer_v joel_n 2._o 28_o 29._o vindicated_n ch_n 26_o jer._n 31._o 31._o etc._n etc._n vindicated_n 2._o school_n and_o nursery_n of_o learning_n in_o order_n to_o a_o gift_a ministry_n asserted_n chap._n 27._o objection_n answer_v 3._o orderly_o way_n of_o admission_n of_o man_n into_o a_o ministerial_a function_n necessary_a 1._o assert_v by_o several_a reason_n chap._n 28._o 2._o explain_v by_o distinguish_v of_o calling_n 3._o ordination_n define_v in_o the_o part_n of_o it_o explain_v 4._o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v bring_v their_o people_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o explain_v 2._o asserted_n chap._n 29._o objection_n answer_v 5._o people_n in_o covenant_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 30._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o the_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o observe_v 1._o agreement_n in_o 6_o particular_n chap._n 31._o 2._o difference_n chap._n 32._o difference_n 1._o real_a in_o six_o particular_n 2._o suppose_a or_o imaginary_a nine_o position_n premise_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n chap._n 33._o difference_n themselves_o assign_v difference_n assign_v be_v 1._o lay_v the_o old_a covenant_n too_o low_o 2._o put_v too_o great_a a_o restrainâ—_n on_o the_o new_a i._o lay_v the_o old_a covenant_n too_o low_o 1._o suppose_v it_o to_o consist_v of_o mere_a carnal_a promise_n 1._o interest_n to_o which_o this_o deive_v popish_a socinian_n antipaedobaptistical_n chap._n 34._o 2._o contrary_n assert_v and_o the_o spiritualty_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n maintain_v 2._o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mix_v and_o no_o pure_a gospel_n covenant_n chap._n 35._o 1._o mean_v inquire_v
second_o a_o covenant_n plain_o argue_v a_o agreement_n at_o least_o in_o tender_a from_o one_o and_o profess_a acceptation_n from_o the_o other_o party_n a_o covenant_n of_o party_n at_o a_o distance_n either_o party_n hold_v his_o distance_n respective_a to_o that_o where_o the_o distance_n be_v hold_v be_v the_o great_a absurdity_n now_o in_o this_o absolute_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v call_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o tender_a from_o god_n much_o less_o a_o acceptance_n from_o man_n and_o so_o as_o yet_o a_o distance_n hold_v and_o therefore_o no_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n three_o this_o suppose_a absolute_a covenant_n jer._n 31_o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o have_v mercy_n of_o two_o sort_n grace_n privilege_n and_o though_o man_n contend_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a see_v there_o be_v nothing_o prerequired_n of_o we_o for_o the_o write_n of_o this_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n yet_o the_o privilege_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v its_o condition_n act._n 10._o 43._o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o act._n 3._o 19_o four_o none_o can_v claim_v any_o interest_n in_o or_o take_v any_o comfort_n from_o this_o absolute_a covenant_n depend_v on_o the_o antecedent_n love_v of_o god_n precede_v the_o conditional_a covenant_n depend_v on_o the_o consequent_a love_n of_o god_n before_o he_o have_v enter_v the_o second_o which_o be_v conditional_a and_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o know_v that_o he_o have_v perform_v they_o this_o be_v clear_a it_o be_v make_v all_o say_v with_o the_o elect_n now_o none_o can_v claim_v his_o interest_n till_o he_o know_v his_o election_n which_o be_v make_v sure_o only_o by_o our_o say_v and_o new_a obedience_n by_o the_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o i_o that_o a_o covenant_n comprise_v a_o restipulation_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v here_o confess_v which_o be_v the_o gospel_n way_n to_o salvation_n without_o which_o the_o acquiescent_a love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o attain_v as_o to_o that_o text_n heb._n 8._o 10._o the_o reader_n may_v see_v more_o elsewhere_o chap._n ix_o further_a objection_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v with_o fall_v man_n say_v one_o be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n answer_v and_o heb._n 8._o 12._o god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o your_o iniquity_n and_o your_o sin_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o now_o suppose_v there_o be_v condition_n for_o man_n to_o perform_v and_o man_n do_v fail_v in_o those_o condition_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o covenant_n ans_fw-fr the_o condition_n fail_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v break_v which_o though_o it_o seem_v a_o contradiction_n to_o some_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o the_o prophet_n be_v 24._o 5._o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n change_v the_o ordinance_n and_o break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v antiquate_v for_o another_o to_o succeed_v it_o or_o at_o least_o that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o it_o so_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n be_v ordinance_n for_o ever_o not_o that_o non-entring_a into_o it_o never_o break_v or_o transgress_v it_o the_o elect_n of_o god_n regenerate_v do_v indeed_o keep_v covenant_n so_o do_v not_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o it_o there_o be_v frequent_a scripture-complaint_n of_o breach_n of_o covenant_n second_o it_o be_v say_v man_n have_v no_o tie_n upon_o he_o to_o perform_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o with_o covenant_n as_o a_o condition_n that_o must_v be_v observe_v on_o his_o part_n let_v the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v judge_n in_o this_o case_n mark_v it_o in_o jeremy_n ezekiel_n or_o in_o heb._n 8._o answ_n in_o those_o text_n there_o be_v grace_n mention_v as_o god_n work_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o privilege_n promise_v to_o be_v enjoy_v whatsoever_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o as_o god_n work_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o require_v of_o man_n as_o duty_n namely_o to_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n eph._n 4._o 23._o to_o make_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 18._o 31._o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o he_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n col._n 3._o 16._o it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o point_v out_o a_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v with_o a_o command_n as_o a_o obligation_n unto_o duty_n as_o the_o precept_n must_v not_o thrust_v out_o the_o promise_n nor_o duty_n shoulder_n out_o free_a grace_n so_o the_o promise_n must_v not_o destroy_v the_o precept_n in_o that_o of_o jeremy_n condition_n on_o man_n part_n be_v include_v so_o as_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o tie_n lie_v upon_o we_o on_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o the_o covenant_n promise_v and_o bear_v all_o that-it_a threaten_v three_o suppose_v say_v one_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o fault_n of_o perform_v in_o this_o covenant_n who_o be_v the_o fault_n answ_n the_o fault_n be_v he_o who_o be_v chide_v in_o scripture_n and_o beat_v for_o it_o namely_o those_o that_o do_v flatter_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o nor_o be_v sledfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n ps_n 78._o 36_o 37._o they_o upon_o who_o he_o will_v bring_v a_o sword_n to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n leu._n 26._o 25._o be_v in_o the_o fault_n four_o if_o there_o be_v condition_n than_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o free_a gift_n must_v be_v of_o absolute_a grace_n and_o bounty_n if_o a_o condition_n be_v require_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o gift_n be_v destroy_v answ_n this_o be_v true_a of_o such_o condition_n where_o there_o be_v merit_n in_o the_o condition_n whereby_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o he_o that_o engage_v by_o promise_n hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o reward_n but_o here_o be_v nothing_o indent_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n but_o that_o homage_n which_o be_v natural_o due_a which_o god_n may_v challenge_v from_o we_o as_o creature_n without_o either_o engagement_n unto_o or_o exhibition_n of_o any_o reward_n at_o all_o for_o their_o pain_n and_o what_o he_o may_v require_v without_o reward_n when_o he_o covenant_n for_o it_o the_o reward_n be_v free_a if_o abraham_n have_v make_v eliezer_n of_o damascus_n his_o heir_n upon_o his_o faithful_a service_n the_o inheritance_n have_v yet_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o of_o grace_n confer_v upon_o he_o make_v the_o proposition_n universal_a all_o condition_n in_o promise_n destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o gift_n in_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n will_v then_o be_v a_o contradiction_n see_v it_o be_v no_o covenant_n as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v without_o a_o condition_n then_o the_o prophet_n do_v contradict_v himself_o in_o the_o tender_a of_o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o most_o free_a manner_n as_o be_v possible_a isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n even_o their_o condition_n be_v require_v incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v let_v the_o wicked_a for_o sake_n his_o way_n the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o unto_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v here_o be_v free_a promise_n with_o condition_n man_n who_o have_v not_o that_o sovereignty_n account_v their_o gift_n free_a and_o yet_o require_v condition_n from_o they_o on_o who_o they_o be_v confer_v a_o alms-house_n be_v found_v and_o endow_v with_o revenue_n condition_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o almes-people_n to_o reside_v in_o such_o a_o house_n assign_v to_o wear_v clothes_n of_o the_o colour_n and_o form_n prescribe_v or_o whatsoever_o else_o the_o founder_n please_v and_o yet_o the_o gift_n be_v free_a final_o god_n can_v covenant_v with_o man_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o sovereignty_n if_o we_o leave_v out_o obedience_n in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n be_v upon_o equal_a term_n if_o subjection_n be_v exclude_v to_o be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o not_o require_v subjection_n be_v the_o high_a of_o contradiction_n a_o learned_a writer_n after_o a_o large_a discourse_n hold_v of_o the_o right_a that_o redeem_a one_o have_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n before_o believe_v say_v here_o may_v be_v observe_v the_o mistake_n of_o those_o who_o wind_n up_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o affect_v god_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v unto_o a_o conditional_a engagement_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o
the_o fruit_n of_o it_o upon_o such_o and_o such_o condition_n to_o be_v by_o we_o fulfil_v it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o conditional_a engagement_n unto_o which_o he_o say_v some_o wind_n up_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o affect_v god_n with_o it_o do_v he_o mean_v such_o condition_n that_o as_o cause_n or_o impulsive_a motive_n take_v with_o god_n to_o enter_v such_o engagement_n if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n i_o shall_v free_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o conditional_a covenant_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o condition_n in_o any_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n master_n culverwell_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o faith_n page_n 143._o take_v it_o have_v mention_v several_a conditional_a promise_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v express_o require_v and_o such_o wherein_o it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v he_o say_v in_o all_o which_o faith_n be_v necessary_o understand_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v but_o yet_o in_o all_o these_o faith_n be_v no_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v move_v god_n to_o promise_v life_n but_o take_v it_o in_o this_o restrain_a sense_n as_o move_v god_n to_o promise_v life_n he_o much_o mistake_v himself_o where_o he_o say_v that_o it_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n take_v away_o a_o chief_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_z 141._o see_v there_o be_v no_o condition_n thus_o understand_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o good_a accrue_v to_o god_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o adam_n be_v to_o do_v that_o upon_o it_o or_o for_o it_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n god_n have_v no_o motive_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o confer_v his_o reward_n condition_n take_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n will_v make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n all_o unconditional_a but_o take_v the_o word_n condition_n in_o the_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v in_o ordinary_a use_n and_o as_o it_o proper_o signify_v for_o duty_n in_o covenant_n indent_v agree_v upon_o and_o assent_v to_o on_o performance_n or_o neglect_v of_o which_o the_o promise_n stand_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v such_o condition_n in_o both_o covenant_n equal_o in_o one_o as_o the_o other_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n will_v as_o soon_o make_v it_o no_o duty_n as_o no_o condition_n and_o many_o deny_v the_o one_o have_v learn_v to_o deny_v either_o of_o both_o as_o well_o duty_n as_o condition_n mr._n culverwel_o therefore_o consess_v that_o faith_n in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v make_v to_o person_n qualify_v with_o faith_n page_n 143._o and_o this_o conditional_a promise_n well_o understand_v say_v he_o page_v 141._o may_v be_v bear_v and_o if_o understand_v with_o such_o a_o restraint_n as_o the_o word_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o confess_v christian_n must_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o this_o be_v premise_v let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o reason_n bring_v to_o back_o the_o former_a assertion_n first_o all_z such_o condition_n if_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v part_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o not_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a to_o be_v condition_n of_o such_o a_o attainment_n answ_n they_o be_v so_o part_n of_o his_o purchase_n that_o they_o be_v also_o our_o act_n the_o act_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n god_n give_v faith_n and_o give_v repentance_n yet_o we_o believe_v and_o we_o repent_v we_o may_v as_o easy_o reconcile_v christ_n purchase_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o condition_n as_o god_n free_a gift_n of_o grace_n with_o our_o duty_n if_o the_o gift_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o no_o duty_n require_v then_o there_o be_v force_n in_o the_o argument_n this_o ridgid_o follow_v will_v disengage_v man_n from_o 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tell_v the_o lord_n christ_n from_o deut._n 24._o 1._o to_o this_o chemnitius_n have_v answer_v that_o moses_n deliver_v this_o tanquam_fw-la legislator_n as_o one_o that_o give_v order_n to_o that_o people_n as_o to_o their_o political_a estate_n not_o tanquam_fw-la theologus_fw-la as_o a_o prophet_n raise_v up_o to_o deliver_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o moses_n his_o write_n therefore_o be_v in_o force_n not_o only_a ratione_fw-la materiae_fw-la as_o contain_v such_o precept_n upon_o which_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v put_v a_o divine_a sanction_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o sanction_n from_o heaven_n put_v upon_o they_o as_o deliver_v by_o he_o and_o the_o obligation_n still_o remain_v if_o moses_n once_o be_v neglect_v i_o shall_v fear_v that_o peter_n and_o paul_n will_v not_o long_o be_v honour_v moses_n be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o same_o house_n with_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o penman_n of_o new_a 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they_o exempt_v from_o all_o chastisement_n or_o correction_n against_o these_o we_o maintain_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o covenant_n even_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v steadfast_a in_o covenant_n do_v suffer_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o sin_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v bring_v scripture_n of_o three_o sort_n 1._o give_v instance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n under_o sore_a and_o great_a affliction_n for_o sin_n and_o these_o place_n be_v even_o without_o number_n isaiah_n 42._o 24._o lam._n 1._o 8._o 3._o 39_o 5._o 16._o micah_n 1._o 5._o yea_o they_o lie_v under_o suffering_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v sin_n till_o their_o stomach_n be_v bring_v down_o and_o they_o humble_v themselves_o for_o sin_n leu._n 26._o 41._o against_o this_o be_v object_v that_o among_o these_o afflict_a one_o there_o be_v reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o elect_v one_o and_o elect_a one_o in_o the_o state_n of_o unconversion_n and_o they_o may_v suffer_v for_o sin_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v true_a convert_n among_o these_o or_o else_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v no_o convert_n in_o it_o 2._o these_o in_o their_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n involve_v themselves_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o make_v themselves_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o by_o sin_n draw_v down_o suffering_n as_o we_o have_v ezra_n daniel_n and_o other_o for_o example_n 2._o instance_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a saint_n sin_v and_o suffer_v for_o sin_n 1._o moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 20._o 12._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o both_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o suffering_n be_v note_v there_o 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26._o and_o david_n that_o suffer_v in_o like_a sort_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n matth._n 22._o 43._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v old_a testament-scripture_n for_o if_o we_o lose_v they_o here_o we_o shall_v hold_v they_o no_o where_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o prov._n 3._o 11_o 12._o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o the_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v in_o which_o word_n we_o see_v 1._o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n thrice_o repeat_v 2._o the_o impulsive_a cause_n employ_v in_o the_o word_n chastisement_n which_o ever_o be_v for_o some_o fault_n psalm_n 39_o 11._o 3._o the_o hand_n that_o
the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v fulfil_v and_o charge_v it_o with_o blasphemy_n luther_n have_v augustine_n authority_n in_o several_a place_n as_o jansenius_n confess_v for_o to_o second_v he_o affirm_v with_o he_o that_o this_o commandment_n in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v perfect_v or_o fulfil_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v give_v his_o reason_n deus_fw-la as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n to_o be_v restrain_v god_n be_v not_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n love_v the_o good_a bishop_n know_v how_o by_o distinction_n to_o salve_n austin_n and_o maintain_v his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v good_a divinity_n and_o deny_v luther_n that_o favour_n to_o leave_v he_o under_o the_o brand_n of_o blasphemy_n so_o that_o the_o result_n of_o all_o with_o he_o be_v this_o 81._o god_n be_v then_o love_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n when_o any_o one_o out_o of_o inward_a and_o 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upright_o in_o heart_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o than_o the_o priest_n yea_o where_o there_o be_v integrity_n in_o a_o single_a act_n this_o god_n note_n yea_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v this_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o heart_n gen._n 20._o 6._o these_o god_n protect_v &_o with_o his_o omnipotence_n preserve_v 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o prov._n 2._o 7._o in_o these_o god_n take_v pleasure_n i_o know_v my_o god_n that_o thou_o try_v the_o reins_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o unto_o these_o god_n speak_v peace_n do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o mich._n 2._o 7._o this_o the_o people_n of_o god_n plead_v with_o god_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o find_v 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and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o only_o not_o quit_v we_o of_o it_o but_o establish_v it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o abolish_v it_o as_o it_o do_v the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n but_o hold_v it_o forth_o and_o give_v testimony_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o chap._n xxxvii_o new_a testament-scripture_n assert_v the_o latitude_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel-time_n let_v that_o text_n matth._n 28._o 19_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v weigh_v go_v latitude_n teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n which_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n willing_o consent_v to_o have_v translate_v disciple_n all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o word_n nor_o stir_n to_o be_v make_v about_o it_o and_o that_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v as_o free_o confess_v he_o take_v god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o god_n he_o lay_v claim_v to_o salvation_n by_o he_o 19_o this_o ground_n be_v lay_v in_o which_o i_o think_v i_o have_v not_o a_o adversary_n i_o draw_v from_o hence_o a_o twofold_a argument_n first_o that_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n to_o work_v to_o judge_v of_o be_v wrought_v and_o to_o put_v to_o a_o seal_n for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n only_o visible_o enter_v and_o do_v not_o require_v any_o inward_a real_a change_n or_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o this_o proposition_n be_v clear_a man_n can_v judge_v no_o far_o than_o of_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o visible_a man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n if_o none_o but_o a_o regenerate_a elect_a person_n be_v in_o covenant_n than_o none_o but_o god_n know_v who_o be_v in_o covenant_n then_o we_o may_v apply_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o election_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o as_o a_o church-member_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o visible_a fellowship_n a_o church-member_n and_o a_o elect_a person_n according_a to_o this_o tenant_n be_v termini_fw-la convertibiles_fw-la and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o equal_a latitude_n to_o baptize_v a_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v to_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a as_o high_a a_o abuse_n of_o that_o sacred_a ordinance_n as_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o sichemite_n gen._n 34._o 24._o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v such_o appear_v in_o that_o text_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o man_n to_o work_v and_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o be_v wrought_v to_o put_v a_o seal_n for_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o make_v disciple_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v disciple_v to_o baptise_v they_o
scripture_n speak_v of_o those_o covenant_n which_o god_n enter_v with_o man_n there_o be_v those_o that_o enter_v covenant_n and_o keep_v covenant_n psal_n 44._o 17_o 18._o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o have_v we_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o neither_o have_v our_o step_n decline_v from_o thy_o way_n these_o have_v mercy_n promise_v all_o to_o which_o god_n enegage_v himself_o be_v they_o psalm_n 103._o 17_o 18._o the_o meecy_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o there_o be_v those_o that_o break_v covenant_n psal_n 78._o 10_o 37._o they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n and_o these_o be_v threaten_v with_o a_o curse_n jer._n 34._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o i_o will_v give_v the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n which_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v before_o i_o when_o they_o cut_v the_o calf_n in_o twain_o and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o eunuch_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n of_o the_o calf_n i_o will_v even_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v their_o life_n and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v be_v for_o meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n bring_v a_o sword_n that_o avenge_n the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n 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ordinance_n break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n now_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n regeneration_n be_v our_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n and_o regeneration_n be_v our_o keep_n of_o covenant_n before_o regeneration_n we_o make_v no_o covenant_n after_o regeneration_n we_o break_v no_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o covenant-breaking_a all_o this_o make_v a_o utter_a confusion_n in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o reference_n towards_o god_n no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o religion_n and_o way_n of_o godliness_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v one_o that_o personate_v the_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o with_o jeroboam_n wife_n feign_v himself_o to_o be_v another_o person_n 1_o king_n 14._o 6._o he_o that_o act_v tarquin_n or_o lucretia_n in_o the_o tragedy_n be_v not_o tarquin_n or_o lucretia_n that_o act_v a_o king_n be_v many_o time_n a_o peasant_n now_o a_o hypocrite_n respective_a to_o religion_n and_o in_o scripture_n use_v of_o the_o phrase_n be_v one_o that_o pretend_v for_o god_n and_o be_v not_o god_n pretend_v to_o be_v whole_o he_o and_o be_v some_o other_o of_o these_o god_n frequent_o complain_v these_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v menace_v with_o heavy_a judgement_n now_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n that_o only_o regenerate_v man_n be_v in_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n no_o such_o sin_n as_o hypocrisy_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v god_n make_v tender_a of_o himself_o in_o covenant_n and_o in_o case_n none_o but_o regenerate_v enter_v covenant_n then_o only_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o person_n of_o people_n in_o relation_n to_o he_o only_o they_o strike_v hand_n with_o he_o and_o these_o as_o they_o profess_v so_o in_o sincerity_n and_o reality_n they_o be_v as_o they_o covenant_n with_o he_o so_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o so_o all_o of_o israel_n be_v israel_n there_o can_v be_v find_v a_o man_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v not_o a_o nathaniel_n man_n out_o of_o covenant_n be_v without_o and_o alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n then_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n they_o be_v man_n sincere_a and_o upright-hearted_n in_o it_o but_o you_o will_v say_v they_o pretend_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n and_o so_o be_v hypocrite_n object_n to_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v plain_a against_o the_o scripture_n that_o make_v hypocrite_n false_a in_o the_o covenant_n man_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o steadfast_a in_o it_o as_o psalm_n 78._o 8_o 10_o a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n more_o full_o verse_n 36_o 37._o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n therefore_o they_o pretend_v not_o bare_o to_o a_o covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o enter_v be_v their_o pretence_n for_o god_n and_o their_o breach_n of_o covenant_n argue_v they_o guilty_a of_o hypocrisy_n before_o the_o lord_n 2_o according_a to_o these_o such_o pretend_v to_o the_o stage_n but_o be_v never_o admit_v on_o it_o they_o pretend_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o never_o act_v in_o it_o so_o we_o may_v say_v they_o pretend_v to_o hypocrisy_n but_o never_o be_v in_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v in_o any_o capacity_n of_o it_o 3._o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v with_o this_o limit_n only_o to_o regenerate_v person_n than_o no_o minister_n in_o any_o church_n no_o church-officer_n nor_o any_o other_o church-member_n in_o case_n you_o will_v make_v it_o to_o be_v their_o work_n may_v baptize_v any_o person_n that_o disciple_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v out_o of_o question_n with_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n as_o baptism_n it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n commission_n to_o disciple_v nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o these_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o ezek._n 20._o 37._o but_o those_o only_a pass_v for_o disciple_n and_o man_n in_o covenant_n that_o be_v regenerate_v they_o can_v by_o no_o eye_n of_o any_o minister_n church-officer_n or_o member_n be_v discern_v this_o be_v that_o work_n that_o come_v not_o with_o observation_n or_o outward_a show_n that_o man_n shall_v say_v so_o here_o or_o so_o there_o luke_n 17._o 20_o
tribe_n from_o hosea_n 1._o 10._o hos_fw-la 2._o 23._o be_v there_o apply_v to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n into_o a_o church-state_n and_o condition_n neither_o be_v that_o of_o force_n against_o it_o that_o be_v object_v from_o verse_n 23._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n god_n set_v up_o visible_a ordinance_n and_o call_v to_o a_o church-state_n as_o be_v there_o prophesy_v that_o he_o may_v there_o work_v to_o himself_o a_o people_n of_o invisible_a relation_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v make_v they_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n have_v afore_o prepare_v they_o unto_o glory_n so_o likewise_o rev._n 18._o 4._o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n all_o professor_n of_o faith_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v 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