how_o great_a evil_a and_o misery_n he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o vi_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o integrity_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n vii_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o divine_a image_n the_o body_n be_v the_o secondary_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o in_o it_o viii_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n image_n be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o supernatural_a ix_o the_o natural_a gift_n be_v the_o simple_a and_o invisible_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o faculty_n the_o intellect_n and_o will_v x._o the_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o liberty_n and_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n the_o conformity_n of_o the_o appetite_n and_o affection_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n xi_o such_o be_v the_o clearness_n of_o adam_n understanding_n that_o he_o know_v all_o natural_a thing_n which_o have_v a_o possible_a existence_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o know_v a_o excellent_a proof_n of_o this_o be_v show_v by_o adam_n when_o he_o give_v every_o creature_n its_o name_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n gen._n 2.20_o xii_o the_o will_n be_v free_a indifferent_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o that_o man_n may_v have_v persevere_v in_o uprightness_n if_o he_o have_v please_v he_o receive_v power_n if_o he_o will_v but_o not_o wiâ—â—_n and_o power_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a liberty_n of_o will_n according_a to_o the_o fourfold_a state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o man_n the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o man_n lapse_v the_o will_n be_v only_o free_a to_o evil_n in_o man_n regenerate_v or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v free_a from_o evil_a to_o good_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o imperfect_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n iâ—_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o eviâ—_n to_o good_a perfect_o in_o thâ—_n state_n of_o innocency_n he_o can_v not_o sin_n freewill_n in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n he_o can_v but_o sin_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n sin_n can_v reign_v in_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n he_o can_v sin_v at_o all_o xiii_o the_o inferior_a appetite_n and_o affection_n agree_v with_o reason_n fourteen_o man_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n be_v immortal_a but_o not_o simple_o as_o though_o his_o body_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o element_n can_v not_o be_v resolve_v into_o its_o principle_n but_o by_o divine_a covenant_n not_o as_o though_o it_o can_v not_o die_v but_o because_o it_o have_v a_o possibility_n not_o to_o die_v xv._o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n be_v not_o only_o entire_a in_o respect_n of_o possession_n but_o mild_a also_o and_o gentle_a in_o respect_n of_o use_n and_o execution_n xvi_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o adam_n to_o keep_v and_o dress_v paradise_n be_v not_o toilsome_a but_o most_o pleasant_a chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o beginning_n of_o man_n misery_n so_o much_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency·_a the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n be_v whereby_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n have_v subject_v man_n to_o divers_a misery_n who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n fall_v into_o sin_n this_o state_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o under_o the_o name_n of_o law_n in_o this_o place_n be_v understand_v both_o thing_n command_v and_o thing_n prohibit_v in_o the_o beginning_n propose_v to_o man_n as_o also_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n print_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o concern_v the_o restore_n and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o its_o own_o place_n the_o rule_n i._o by_o sin_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o subject_n of_o transgression_n with_o the_o transgression_n itself_o in_o the_o concrete_a or_o the_o transgression_n alone_o in_o the_o abstract_n ii_o the_o definition_n of_o sin_n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o so_o it_o be_v define_v by_o the_o pontifician_n but_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o this_o definition_n belong_v nothing_o to_o original_a sin_n iii_o god_n can_v be_v call_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n without_o blasphemy_n iv_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o a_o divers_a consideration_n may_v be_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v either_o primitive_a or_o derivative_a primitive_a be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n whereby_o they_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n concern_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o eull_a the_o rule_n i._n neither_o god_n nor_o god_n decree_n nor_o the_o denial_n of_o special_a grace_n nor_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o natural_a motion_n nor_o final_o the_o government_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n transgression_n not_o god_n because_o he_o most_o severe_o prohibit_v the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n not_o his_o decree_n because_o that_o infer_v a_o necessity_n only_o of_o immutability_n not_o of_o coaction_n neither_o do_v it_o force_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n not_o the_o denial_n of_o special_a grace_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v that_o grace_n to_o man_n which_o he_o give_v he_o for_o he_o receive_v possibility_n if_o he_o will_v although_o not_o a_o will_n to_o that_o possibility_n not_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o hinder_v it_o as_o before_o pag_n 58_o not_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o natural_a motion_n because_o motion_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o sin_n not_o the_o government_n of_o his_o fall_n because_o to_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o good_a than_o of_o evil_a ii_o god_n do_v both_o will_n and_o will_v the_o first_o sin_n he_o nill_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n he_o will_v &_o decree_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o manifest_v his_o glory_n mercy_n and_o justice_n iii_o the_o procatertical_a or_o external_a will_n cause_n be_v the_o instinct_n and_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n iv_o the_o proegumene_n or_o internal_a cause_n be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n of_o itself_o indifferent_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o by_o satan_n persuasion_n bend_v to_o evil_n v._o there_o be_v certain_a degree_n of_o that_o sin_n by_o which_o adam_n fall_v from_o god_n not_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a &_o little_a viz._n 1._o incogitancy_n and_o curiosity_n of_o evahs_n talk_v with_o the_o serpent_n her_o husband_n be_v absent_a 2._o incredulity_n by_o which_o she_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o distrust_n god_n and_o to_o give_v assent_n to_o satan_n lie_n who_o call_v in_o question_n god_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 3._o a_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o a_o affectation_n of_o divine_a glory_n 4._o the_o fact_n itself_o 5._o the_o seduce_a of_o adam_n and_o a_o inordinate_a affectation_n raise_v in_o he_o also_o vi_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o part_n of_o this_o sin_n you_o may_v just_o call_v it_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o nature_n for_o man_n sin_v by_o incredulity_n diffidence_n ingratitude_n idolatry_n whereby_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o himself_o by_o contemn_v god_n word_n by_o rebellion_n homicide_n intemperance_n theft_n by_o lay_v hand_n on_o that_o which_o be_v another_o without_o the_o owner_n consent_n by_o assent_v to_o false_a witness_n last_o by_o a_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o too_o high_a a_o honour_n yea_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n whence_o the_o definition_n of_o this_o sin_n by_o intemperance_n ambition_n or_o pride_n be_v too_o narrow_a vii_o therefore_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n we_o right_o call_v this_o sin_n a_o transgression_n a_o offence_n and_o disobedience_n rom_n 5.14_o 18_o 19_o viii_o adam_n in_o this_o business_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o private_a but_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o consequent_o as_o the_o parent_n head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n ix_o whatsoever_o therefore_o he_o receive_v and_o lose_v he_o receive_v and_o lose_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n as_o the_o head_n contain_v reason_n both_o for_o itself_o and_o the_o member_n as_o a_o gentleman_n keep_v or_o lose_v his_o copyhold_n for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n so_o adam_n lose_v that_o felicity_n for_o himself_o
spiteful_o wanton_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n x._o sin_n against_o man_n be_v commit_v either_o against_o superior_n or_o inferior_n or_o equal_n be_v knit_v by_o few_o or_o more_o band_n of_o blood_n affinity_n etc._n etc._n xi_o from_o the_o adjunct_n a_o sin_n be_v either_o such_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n such_o be_v scandal_n in_o thing_n otherwise_o indifferent_a see_v rom._n 14._o xii_o no_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v venial_a or_o so_o small_a as_o not_o to_o merit_v damnation_n by_o this_o maxim_n the_o popish_a error_n that_o some_o sin_n of_o themselves_o be_v venial_a be_v condemn_v the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o object_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o conjoin_v with_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n majesty_n xiâ—i_fw-la yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n to_o wit_n christ_n merit_n and_o god_n favour_n all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a except_o final_a infidelity_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o as_o though_o these_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n but_o because_o they_o resist_v grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o despise_v both_o fourteen_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o other_o sin_n by_o the_o circumstance_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o do_v aggravate_v or_o lessen_v they_o thus_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o superior_a be_v great_a than_o of_o a_o inferior_a for_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conspicuous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o eminent_a he_o be_v that_o sin_v the_o sin_n of_o desire_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n alone_o a_o sin_n commit_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v in_o thought_n and_o desire_n sin_n commit_v with_o affectation_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o â—s_v do_v of_o incogitancy_n the_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v great_a than_o of_o omission_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v great_a than_o against_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v great_a whiâ—h_n be_v commit_v against_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v most_o behold_v for_o favour_n than_o against_o another_o for_o example_n a_o sin_n against_o our_o parent_n be_v great_a if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n than_o against_o a_o brother_n a_o scandal_n against_o a_o weâ—k_a brother_n â—s_v great_a than_o against_o a_o strong_a chap._n xii_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v sin_n hitherto_o of_o sin_n now_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v upon_o sin_n this_o misery_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a both_o which_o be_v either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o rule_n i._o god_n comprehend_v all_o man_n misery_n under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n gen_n 2.17_o what_o day_n thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n ii_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o this_o death_n iii_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v death_n spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n of_o this_o man_n be_v destitute_a he_o live_v only_o to_o sin_n rev._n 3.1_o i_o know_v thywork_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v say_v to_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a iv_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o death_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o original_a happiness_n and_o the_o inflict_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n exod._n 10.17_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v remove_v this_o death_n from_o i_o v._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v death_n corporal_a which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n eccles_n 12.7_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o dust_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n either_o as_o to_o a_o father_n or_o as_o to_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o although_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o christ_n our_o death_n be_v become_v a_o passage_n from_o this_o life_n to_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a yet_o in_o this_o place_n we_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o vi_o the_o four_o degree_n be_v death_n eternal_a or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o in_o relation_n to_o death_n corporal_a be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21.8_o vii_o we_o must_v imagine_v nothing_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n viii_o this_o state_n consist_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o infliction_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n ix_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v whereby_o they_o be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a mat._n 25_o 41._o go_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v x._o but_o the_o chief_a evil_n shall_v be_v a_o communion_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25.41_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n xi_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o damn_a be_v hell_n xii_o but_o where_o hell_n be_v we_o be_v not_o to_o search_v or_o inquire_v xiii_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v name_v geheâ—na_n 22._o a_o fiery_a furnace_n 13.42_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 16.28_o a_o prison_n 3.19_o bottomless_a pit_n 9.1_o the_o lake_n of_o fiâ—e_n 20.15_o burn_a with_o fiâ—e_n and_o brimstone_n 21.8_o fourteen_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o multitude_n greatness_n and_o continuance_n xv._o their_o multiplicity_n be_v know_v because_o their_o torment_n will_v be_v spiritual_a and_o corporal_a xvi_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o spirituâ—l_a pain_n be_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n never_o die_v â—4_n and_o that_o which_o follow_n â—t_z a_o extreme_a and_o inexpressiâ—lâ—_n sorrow_n and_o anguish_n 2.9_o xvii_o thâ—_n corporal_a pâ—ins_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o â—â—quâ—nâ—hâ—â—le_a fire_n for_o in_o this_o life_n thâ—re_o be_v no_o torment_n great_a than_o that_o of_o fire_n matth._n 13.42_o rev._n 20.15_o xviii_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o pain_n be_v understand_v by_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o these_o be_v symptom_n of_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o torture_n mat._n 22.13_o xix_o but_o this_o misery_n be_v eternal_a whereby_o no_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o the_o reprobate_n luke_n 16.26_o between_o we_o and_o you_o there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n that_o they_o who_o will_v come_v to_o you_o from_o hence_o can_v nor_o from_o thence_o come_v hither_o rev._n 14._o ver_fw-la 11._o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o xx._n those_o foppery_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o they_o have_v borrow_v out_o of_o the_o heathen_a poet_n concern_v the_o place_n of_o infant_n in_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o purgatory_n be_v savourless_a and_o not_o worth_a the_o refute_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n hitherto_o of_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o misery_n now_o follow_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v concern_v a_o redeemer_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o state_n the_o other_o concern_v our_o call_n to_o this_o state_n the_o redeemer_n be_v know_v by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o law_n we_o know_v the_o necessity_n by_o the_o gospel_n the_o verity_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o law_n be_v that_o doctrine_n whereby_o god_n manife_v what_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v by_o we_o under_o the_o commination_n of_o death_n eternal_a and_o promise_v of_o eternal_a life_n that_o by_o apprehend_v the_o inability_n which_o be_v in_o ourselves_o of_o satisfy_v the_o law_n we_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o seek_v help_n in_o christ._n the_o rule_n i._o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n differ_v not_o real_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n plant_v in_o adam_n nature_n the_o remainder_n of_o which_o be_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2.14.15_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o a_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n ii_o no_o man_n except_o christ_n have_v or_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o iii_o but_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n and_o violation_n of_o this_o law_n rom._n 3.23_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n iv_o we_o be_v then_o double_o miserable_a both_o in_o that_o we_o come_v short_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o
offerer_n these_o be_v perform_v by_o offer_v of_o gift_n only_o or_o by_o offer_v of_o live_a creature_n also_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o gift_n call_v libatio_fw-la or_o meat-offering_a be_v that_o in_o which_o meat_n drink_n oil_n salt_n frankincense_n etc._n etc._n be_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o living-creature_n be_v perform_v either_o by_o burn_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o by_o kill_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o beast_n also_o that_o be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o pacification_n this_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n the_o holy-time_n be_v either_o of_o day_n or_o of_o year_n of_o day_n be_v 1._o the_o morning_n of_o each_o day_n and_o the_o two_o evening_n in_o which_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v 2._o the_o seven_o or_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o sanctification_n and_o rest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o christ._n 3._o the_o calends_o or_o new-moon_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v 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and_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v out_o of_o the_o law_n the_o necessity_n of_o redemption_n now_o we_o be_v to_o see_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o joyful_a news_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o may_v undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o same_o he_o may_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a to_o we_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n agree_v in_o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o in_o the_o instrumental_a namely_o the_o write_a word_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o outward_a instrumental_a cause_n both_o because_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o gospel_n by_o châ—ist_n full_o and_o also_o because_o the_o law_n be_v by_o nature_n know_v to_o man_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o except_o by_o god_n gracious_a 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law_n and_o gospel_n after_o what_o manner_n these_o two_o be_v propose_v in_o scripture_n as_o subordinate_a and_o opposite_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o viii_o they_o be_v opposite_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v or_o irregenerate_a but_o they_o be_v subordinate_a in_o the_o regenerate_v man_n they_o be_v propose_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o opposite_n rom._n 6.14_o you_o be_v not_o say_v he_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n here_o he_o point_v out_o the_o state_n of_o man_n before_z and_z after_o regeneration_n the_o unbeliever_n be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v under_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o it_o require_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n 3._o because_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la cupimusque_fw-la negata_fw-la we_o always_o incline_v to_o forbid_a thing_n and_o desire_n that_o which_o be_v deny_v we_o see_v rom._n 7.8_o but_o the_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o grace_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o exaction_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o christ_n have_v perform_v 3._o because_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o take_v not_o any_o long_o from_o the_o law_n occasion_n to_o sin_n but_o begin_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v give_v witness_n of_o his_o thankefullness_n but_o they_o be_v set_v out_o as_o subordinate_a when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v
not_o prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n but_o i_o trust_v that_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o reprobate_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o vocation_n be_v the_o outward_a communion_n both_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o of_o the_o church_n the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v whereby_o they_o who_o be_v call_v be_v account_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n people_n yet_o analogical_o as_o some_o be_v true_o god_n people_n some_o only_a in_o outward_a profession_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v consider_v both_o the_o offering_n of_o it_o and_o the_o confirm_v or_o seal_v of_o it_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v their_o father_n in_o christ_n if_o they_o perform_v filial_a obedience_n the_o rule_n i._o by_o the_o name_n of_o covenant_n we_o understand_v not_o that_o general_n which_o god_n make_v with_o all_o creature_n nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o that_o which_o after_o the_o fall_n god_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n have_v make_v with_o we_o ii_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v a_o testament_n or_o disposition_n because_o by_o this_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o his_o son_n a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o own_o son_n death_n hâ—b_n 8.10_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 9.15_o 16._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o through_o death_n which_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o â—he_n transgression_n that_o be_v in_o the_o forme_a testament_n they_o whiâ—h_v wâ—re_o call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n 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the_o promise_n and_o obligation_n on_o god_n part_n be_v free_a but_o on_o man_n part_n it_o be_v a_o due_a debt_n vi_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v of_o the_o general_a vocation_n god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n vii_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o this_o proffer_a covenant_n be_v all_o that_o be_v call_v but_o proper_o the_o elect_a only_o this_o couâ—nant_n be_v proffer_v to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v but_o the_o the_o elect_a only_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n viii_o out_o of_o the_o adjunct_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ix_o the_o administration_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o old_a and_o new_a league_n or_o testament_n x._o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n administer_v in_o the_o time_n wherein_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v xi_o the_o form_n of_o this_o administration_n be_v threefold_a 1._o from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n 2_o from_o abraham_n to_o moses_n 3._o from_o moses_n to_o christ._n xii_o between_o the_o first_o and_o last_o form_n of_o administration_n this_o difference_n be_v 1._o that_o that_o be_v make_v by_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v very_o short_a and_o yet_o long_o enough_o but_o this_o have_v not_o only_o a_o promise_n but_o a_o express_a condition_n of_o obedience_n also_o 2._o that_o have_v only_o the_o ceremony_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o also_o of_o circumcision_n 3._o that_o be_v propose_v to_o all_o mankind_n but_o this_o be_v tie_v only_o to_o abraham_n posterity_n xiii_o between_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o form_n in_o the_o three_o and_o two_o former_a this_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o the_o three_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o true_o testamentary_a because_o enlarge_a not_o only_o with_o the_o passeover_n but_o also_o with_o many_o other_o type_n of_o christ_n death_n fourteen_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v administer_v christ_n be_v exhibit_v xv._o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n agree_v in_o substance_n for_o in_o both_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o testator_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n in_o both_o be_v require_v the_o same_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n xvi_o they_o be_v deceive_v then_o who_o make_v parallel_v distinction_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n for_o in_o both_o the_o testament_n or_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v urge_v xvii_o but_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v first_o in_o time_n because_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v exhibit_v before_o christ_n but_o the_o new_a be_v administer_v christ_n be_v now_o exhibit_v that_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o till_o christ_n this_o for_o ever_o 2_o in_o place_n or_o amplitude_n for_o that_o be_v proffer_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n only_o this_o extend_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o in_o clearness_n because_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o clear_o preach_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o confirm_v the_o shadow_n of_o type_n and_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v 4_o in_o facility_n because_o the_o administration_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v more_o laborious_a than_o in_o the_o new_a 5._o in_o sweetness_n for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v often_o urge_v yet_o not_o exclude_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o seek_v christ_n by_o that_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o schoolmaster_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o frequent_a yet_o not_o exclude_v the_o law_n which_o drive_v we_o to_o new_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n xviii_o hence_o than_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o what_o sense_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o old_a in_o jeremiah_n jer._n 31.31_o 32._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o which_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o â—heir_a father_n when_o i_o take_v etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n &c_n &c_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n v._o 34._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a in_o these_o word_n regard_n be_v have_v to_o the_o three_o and_o five_o difference_n to_o this_o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o 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