that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o by_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n or_o after_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o assigny_n and_o young_a brethren_n come_v in_o under_o the_o first_o heir_n our_o blood-relation_n to_o the_o family_n stand_v by_o christ_n interest_n to_o promise_n come_v all_o this_o way_n the_o lord_n method_n be_v get_v first_o christ_n than_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v you_o for_o they_o follow_v he_o and_o christ_n well_o manage_n covenant-promise_n as_o they_o most_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o and_o this_o be_v special_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o christ_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grace_n do_v act_n and_o suffer_v nothing_o but_o as_o a_o public_a person_n for_o we_o he_o be_v bear_v isai._n 9.6_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v luke_n 2.11_o rejoice_v say_v the_o angel_n for_o unto_o you_o not_o to_o we_o angel_n person_n nay_o neither_o for_o himself_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v a_o saviour_n 2._o why_o for_o who_o sake_n come_v he_o this_o journey_n to_o the_o earth_n luke_n say_v it_o be_v no_o private_a business_n of_o his_o own_o c._n 19.10_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o save_v say_v paul_n sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 3._o why_o die_v he_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o gal_n 3.13_o sin_n for_o we_o 2_o corin._n 5.21_o die_v for_o his_o sheep_n john_n 10.11_o for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15.13_o be_v make_v poor_a for_o our_o sake_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o be_v our_o forerunner_n who_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o heb._n 6.20_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4.14_o 15._o who_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n public_a spirit_n who_o breathe_v not_o for_o himself_o live_v not_o for_o himself_o die_v not_o for_o himself_o nor_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n for_o himself_o nor_o enjoy_v he_o heaven_n for_o himself_o shall_v show_v we_o the_o necessity_n we_o have_v of_o christ._n the_o physician_n be_v needful_a to_o the_o sick_a the_o ransom_n to_o the_o captive_a bread_n to_o he_o that_o famish_v but_o christ_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o the_o sinner_n we_o know_v not_o how_o many_o be_v in_o christ_n debt_n for_o heaven_n angel_n sun_n and_o moon_n sea_n and_o fountain_n christ._n man_n and_o all_o thing_n subsist_v by_o he_o col._n 1.17_o heb._n 1.3_o yet_o most_o of_o man_n judge_v fire_n and_o water_n more_o needful_a than_o christ_n and_o think_v they_o no_o more_o need_n christ_n or_o covenant-interest_n in_o he_o than_o the_o cart_n need_v the_o three_o wheel_n or_o the_o great_a ocean_n a_o drop_n of_o dew_n nor_o be_v it_o every_o necessity_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o press_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o physician_n to_o a_o whole_a pharisee_fw-mi as_o a_o dead_a man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o life_n but_o it_o be_v a_o literal_a necessity_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a say_v christ_n matth._n 9_o need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sick_a pain_n necessity_n such_o as_o this_o i_o die_v a_o hundred_o time_n if_o i_o get_v not_o christ_n this_o take_v away_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n and_o bring_v a_o fix_a aim_n to_o sell_v all_o and_o buy_v he_o chap._n ix_o the_o 13._o argument_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n call_v 2._o of_o typical_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o testament_n the_o place_n heb._n 13.20_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n open_v of_o the_o place_n heb._n 7.22_o the_o act_n of_o suretyship_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o state_n a_o argument_n 13._o be_v take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 1._o from_o the_o call_n of_o god_n christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n nor_o do_v he_o glorify_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o heb._n 5._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o have_v ordain_v thou_o to_o have_v the_o honourable_a call_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o apostle_n also_o heb._n 1_o apply_v this_o in_o part_n to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o act._n 13.33_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o to_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a because_o in_o these_o two_o latter_a manifest_o appear_v the_o god_n head_n of_o the_o son_n in_o that_o he_o be_v true_a high_a priest_n who_o by_o offer_v himself_o have_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n covenant_n which_o only_o god_n can_v do_v in_o the_o other_o rom._n 1.4_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o who_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o to_o be_v high_a priest_n while_n god_n call_v he_o and_o neither_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v king_n while_o god_n call_v he_o and_o say_v psal._n 2.6_o i_o have_v anoint_v he_o my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o willing_o consent_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n he_o must_v be_v make_v priest_n and_o king_n by_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o god_n for_o priest_n and_o king_n be_v call_v by_o covenant_n mal._n 2._o v._n 5._o 2_o king_n 11.17_o 2_o sam._n 5.3_o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v our_o writ_n and_o charter_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o a_o sure_a hand_n than_o in_o our_o own_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v a_o absolute_a promise_n make_v to_o we_o ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n this_o promise_n be_v not_o formal_o make_v to_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o special_a covenant-promise_n jer._n 31._o ezek._n 11._o heb._n 8._o for_o there_o be_v no_o stony_a heart_n in_o christ_n yet_o the_o promise_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o he_o and_o make_v to_o he_o eminenter_fw-la for_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o he_o sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 13.12_o he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n isai._n 52.15_o some_o say_v as_o calvin_n luther_n musculus_fw-la by_o the_o preach_v gospel_n but_o it_o be_v clear_a he_o allude_v to_o the_o law_n of_o sprinkle_v exod._n 24.8_o and_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o concern_v all_o these_o word_n now_o of_o that_o blood_n it_o be_v say_v exod._n 24.6_o and_o moses_n take_v half_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n offer_v v_o 5._o and_o put_v it_o in_o bason_n blood_n and_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n he_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o altar_n 1._o the_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o people_n to_o note_v say_v the_o english_a divine_v the_o mutual_a stipulation_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n god_n the_o true_a altar_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o people_n to_o he_o who_o be_v atone_v and_o make_v one_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n v_o 7._o 2._o moses_n take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o red_a it_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n not_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o moses_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o bring_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n contain_v the_o ten_o commandment_n down_o from_o the_o mountain_n then_o it_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n and_o promise_n heb._n 9.19_o for_o when_o moses_n have_v speak_v every_o precept_n to_o all_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o of_o goat_n with_o water_n lest_o the_o blood_n shall_v thicken_v and_o congeal_v nor_o be_v mix_v with_o water_n not_v also_o some_o other_o mystery_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o 8._o and_o scarlet_a wool_n and_o hyssop_n and_o sprinkle_v both_o the_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o wool_n and_o hyssop_n and_o scarlet_a exod._n 24._o but_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n add_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o to_o moses_n for_o there_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o these_o num._n 19.6_o and_o moses_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o book_n but_o the_o book_n lie_v upon_o the_o
that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 4.34_o and_o so_o do_v the_o carnal_a jew_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o steal_v to_o commit_v adultery_n rom._n 2.21_o 22._o but_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n devil_n never_o accuse_v themselves_o of_o sin_n but_o tempt_v to_o it_o and_o challenge_v the_o law_n and_o god_n gen._n 3.4_o 5._o of_o unjustice_n never_o themselves_o devil_n be_v most_o proper_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o by_o no_o command_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o next_o to_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o never_o convince_v of_o sin_n such_o be_v most_o under_o the_o law_n as_o have_v least_o law-work_n and_o law-condemnation_n upon_o their_o spirit_n these_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n most_o as_o touch_v their_o state_n be_v most_o under_o the_o letter_n lest_o under_o the_o spirit_n as_o touch_v any_o penal_a awake_n none_o to_o be_v under_o law-bondage_n be_v a_o more_o punishment_n to_o devil_n and_o man_n under_o a_o law_n state_n for_o legal_a terror_n be_v upon_o devil_n math._n 8.29_o jam._n 2.19_o and_o cain_n gen._n 4.14_o punishment_n as_o such_o neither_o make_v nor_o denominate_v any_o gracious_a it_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o prepare_v any_o for_o christ_n regeneration_n many_o torment_v with_o the_o law_n have_v believe_v such_o a_o case_n to_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o birth_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a law-feaver_n and_o have_v return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o become_v more_o loose_a and_o profane_a 1._o because_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n can_v convert_v none_o 2._o wrestle_a with_o law-bondage_n without_o any_o gospel-grace_n be_v but_o a_o contradict_v of_o god_n and_o his_o justice_n and_o god_n recompense_v oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v of_o he_o in_o hell_n with_o more_o sinful_a looseness_n 3._o law-light_n under_o legal_a terror_n shine_v more_o clear_o and_o the_o guiltiness_n in_o not_o make_v use_n of_o rod_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a you_o that_o have_v be_v scad_v and_o burn_v in_o this_o furnace_n and_o be_v come_v back_o from_o hell_n be_v teach_v by_o sense_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o though_o hell_n torment_n can_v convert_v no_o man_n yet_o it_o render_v man_n more_o unexcusable_a humble_v wakn_v and_o sanctify_a law-bondage_n be_v more_o than_o a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n when_o it_o bring_v forth_o confess_v pray_v believe_a humble_a submit_v to_o god_n in_o job_n david_n hâ—zekiah_n heman_n and_o what_o a_o physician_n be_v christ_n who_o can_v heal_v we_o with_o burn_v and_o coal_n of_o hell_n affection_n 3._o a_o man_n under_o a_o law-work_n may_v give_v a_o legal_a and_o dead_a assent_n to_o both_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o promise_n liberal_o conceive_v as_o temporary_n do_v and_o simon_n magus_n wonder_n but_o saul_n act_v 9_o the_o jailor_n tremble_v act_v 16._o but_o that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o conviction_n not_o of_o the_o mind_n only_o but_o of_o the_o conviction_n of_o affection_n and_o the_o yield_a to_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o foelix_n trimble_v but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o literal_a conviction_n on_o the_o mind_n but_o neither_o he_o nor_o magus_n come_v to_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v they_o differ_v as_o the_o burn_a light_n of_o a_o fire_n which_o both_o cast_v light_a and_o with_o it_o shiâ—ing_a heat_n also_o and_o the_o light_n that_o precious_a stone_n cast_v in_o the_o night_n which_o be_v both_o little_a and_o have_v no_o heat_n fiery_a and_o pierce_a conviction_n be_v good_a there_o be_v a_o dead_a conviction_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o do_v not_o profit_n grace_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o strong_a law-conviction_n that_o vengeance_n follow_v the_o scadding_n of_o sodomy_n and_o the_o kill_n of_o parent_n because_o natural_a instinct_n kindle_v and_o fire_n the_o soul_n with_o law-apprehension_n when_o the_o mind_n have_v engrave_v sharpness_n to_o discern_v undeniable_a principle_n but_o the_o conscience_n be_v more_o dull_a in_o apprehend_v that_o spiritual_a vengeance_n follow_v such_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o unbelief_n because_o until_o there_o be_v some_o supernatural_a revelation_n we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o gospel_n truth_n and_o gospel_n sin_n but_o when_o a_o common_a grace_n heighten_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o supernatural_a assent_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o teacher_n send_v of_o god_n joh._n 7.28_o joh._n 3.2_o the_o conviction_n be_v more_o strong_a but_o because_o it_o be_v more_o supernatural_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o kindly_a affection_n of_o love_n which_o it_o want_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o hatred_n and_o anger_n and_o so_o degener_n into_o fiery_a indignation_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o joh._n 15.24_o compare_v with_o math._n 12.15_o 26.31_o clear_v 5._o conviction_n which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o conviction_n principle_n be_v no_o godly_a principle_n nor_o make_v any_o heart_n change_n yea_o it_o go_v dangerous_o on_o to_o wonder_n and_o despise_v except_o it_o send_v down_o coal_n of_o fire_n to_o the_o affection_n 6._o he_o who_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n find_v a_o threefold_a sweetness_n in_o obedience_n grace_n 1._o a_o inbred_a sweetness_n in_o the_o command_n 2._o in_o the_o strength_n by_o which_o he_o act_v 3._o a_o inbred_a sweetness_n in_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n no_o man_n be_v any_o other_o way_n under_o the_o law_n then_o under_o a_o yoke_n what_o be_v only_o write_v seem_v the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n rom._n 7._o and_o be_v dead_a of_o itself_o and_o lay_v on_o a_o burden_n but_o give_v no_o back_n to_o bear_v he_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n find_v sweetness_n of_o delight_n in_o a_o positive_a law_n though_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v as_o hard_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o to_o be_v crucify_v joh._n 10.18_o yet_o it_o obtain_v a_o sweetness_n of_o holiness_n from_o god_n will_n psal._n 40.8_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n even_o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o crucify_a thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v but_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n even_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n math._n 3.15_o and_o this_o christ_n will_v do_v as_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o stir_n and_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o work_n sweet_a hear_v bring_v burn_v of_o heart_n luke_n 24.32_o willing_a gladness_n grace_n act_v 2.41_o and_o some_o sweetness_n of_o stir_v bowel_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n put_v in_o his_o hand_n through_o the_o keyhole_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n cant._n 5.4_o where_o as_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n under_o the_o law_n to_o lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n be_v to_o carry_v a_o millstone_n on_o his_o back_n every_o syllabe_n of_o a_o word_n be_v a_o stone_n weight_n which_o he_o can_v bear_v 3._o be_v there_o no_o more_o in_o pray_v but_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o when_o christ_n pray_v the_o fashion_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v change_v luke_n 9.29_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o prayer_n though_o there_o be_v never_o a_o grant_n of_o the_o suit_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o make_v heaven_n a_o hire_n and_o in_o make_v duty_n a_o relative_a thing_n a_o horse_n for_o a_o journey_n a_o ship_n for_o a_o voyage_n to_o fetch_v home_o gold_n where_o as_o there_o be_v heaven_n in_o praise_v god_n before_o the_o throne_n such_o as_o be_v both_o work_n and_o wage_n and_o so_o in_o spiritual_a duty_n here_o 7._o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o letter_n of_o a_o command_n because_o there_o be_v suitableness_n between_o the_o law_n engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o spiritual_a matter_n command_v a_o child_n of_o grace_n under_o grace_n set_v about_o duty_n separate_v so_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o say_v to_o david_n get_v thou_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v psal._n 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o there_o need_v no_o command_n that_o the_o father_n love_v the_o child_n nor_o be_v there_o need_v to_o exhort_v the_o sea_n to_o ebb_v and_o flow_v or_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v nor_o be_v many_o argument_n useful_a to_o press_v the_o mother_n to_o give_v suck_v to_o the_o child_n nature_n stand_v for_o a_o law_n here_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o engrave_v law_n in_o the_o heart_n overpower_v the_o letter_n so_o the_o new_a nature_n the_o indwelling_a anoint_v as_o a_o new_a instinct_n put_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n to_o act_v but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o bewar_n that_o we_o
separate_v not_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n love_v to_o work_v with_o his_o own_o tool_n and_o sow_v with_o his_o own_o seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o 1._o the_o spirit_n act_v 2._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n act_v upon_o by_o the_o spirit_n who_o blow_v away_o the_o ash_n and_o 3._o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n nor_o do_v we_o extol_v dead_a letter_n and_o liveless_a form_n as_o libertine_n say_v for_o we_o take_v in_o with_o the_o letter_n the_o quicken_a sense_n and_o convince_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o its_o considerable_a that_o the_o spirit_n draw_v sweet_o after_o he_o the_o nature_n faculty_n of_o will_n mind_n and_o affection_n and_o they_o need_v no_o other_o allurement_n but_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o new_a nature_n but_o when_o they_o barbarouslie_o slay_v their_o child_n and_o make_v they_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n they_o must_v put_v out_o of_o their_o ear_n and_o heart_n the_o cry_v and_o howl_v of_o the_o murder_a baby_n with_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o beat_a of_o drum_n nature_n serve_v the_o devil_n often_o weep_v and_o satan_n deadenes_n nature_n grace_n so_o mortify_v as_o the_o consent_n of_o delegation_n go_v alone_o psal._n 1.2_o psal._n 119.72.97_o chap._n xiii_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o covenant_v on_o external_a profess_a visible_a conditional_a another_o internal_a real_a absolute_a and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o 2._o infant_n external_o in_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n 3_o some_o question_n touch_v infant_n have_v be_v two_o way_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n external_o by_o visible_a profession_n and_o conditional_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o covenant_n which_o none_o obtain_v but_o such_o as_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o consent_v of_o party_n promise_n and_o restipulation_n whether_o express_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n deut._n 5.27_o we_o will_v hear_v and_o do_v josh._n 24.24_o and_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o joshua_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v we_o serve_v and_o his_o voice_n will_v we_o obey_v or_o yet_o tacit_n and_o implicit_a by_o profession_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n make_v party_n in_o covenant_n the_o keep_n or_o break_v of_o the_o covenant_n must_v then_o be_v extrinsecall_n to_o one_o being_n confederate_a with_o god_n and_o 2._o infant_n bear_v of_o covenant_v parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o such_o parent_n as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o 2._o the_o covenant_n choice_n on_o god_n part_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o seed_n testament_n deut._n 4.37_o and_o because_o he_o love_v thy_o father_n therefore_o he_o choice_n their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 10.15_o only_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o delight_n in_o thy_o father_n to_o love_v they_o and_o he_o choice_n their_o seed_n after_o they_o even_o you_o father_n and_o child_n above_o all_o people_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n and_o the_o covenant_n choice_n of_o seed_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n act._n 2.39_o for_o to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o very_a term_n and_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v baptize_v he_o say_v not_o every_o one_o of_o you_o old_a and_o young_a parent_n and_o child_n repent_v for_o that_o command_n of_o repentance_n be_v give_v only_o personal_o to_o they_o who_o move_v the_o question_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v man_n and_o brethren_n 37._o for_o we_o be_v under_o great_a wrath_n and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o answer_n be_v you_o age_a repent_v 39_o true_a but_o ah_o we_o pray_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n he_o answer_v to_o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v baptize_v why_o stand_v that_o must_v be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o who_o be_v command_v to_o repent_v no._n it_o must_v be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v the_o very_a two_o pronoun_n that_o be_v gen._n 17.7_o deu._n 4.37_o deut._n 10.15_o to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n to_o you_o and_o your_o seed_n and_o child_n now_o the_o answer_n have_v be_v most_o impertinent_a if_o he_o have_v mention_v their_o child_n except_o in_o order_n to_o their_o baptism_n and_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n for_o 1._o their_o child_n crucify_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nay_o by_o anabaptist_n ground_n their_o child_n not_o be_v visible_o in_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o not_o capable_a of_o actual_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o actual_a mourning_n for_o and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n as_o zech._n 12.10_o mat._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o they_o be_v not_o concern_v either_o in_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o parent_n who_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n nor_o in_o the_o good_a of_o their_o repentance_n more_o than_o stone_n so_o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v baptize_v testament_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n shall_v be_v impertinent_a and_o also_o false_a for_o covenant_n promise_n be_v no_o more_o make_v to_o child_n then_o to_o stone_n say_v the_o opposite_n of_o infant_n baptism_n yea_o also_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n call_v israel_n his_o people_n my_o people_n old_a and_o young_a saul_n shall_v be_v captain_n of_o my_o people_n david_n shall_v feed_v my_o people_n old_a and_o young_a and_o shall_v punish_v with_o the_o sword_n the_o murder_n of_o infant_n 2._o because_o he_o choice_n with_o a_o covenant_n choice_n the_o jew_n and_o their_o seed_n deut._n 4.37_o deut._n 10.15_o gen._n 17.7_o than_o he_o must_v be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n but_o he_o choise_v with_o a_o covenant_n choice_n and_o call_v all_o the_o nation_n isa._n 2.2_o 3._o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n psal._n 22.27_o all_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n bless_a be_v egypt_n my_o people_n and_o assyria_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n isa._n 19.29_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o son_n and_o he_o reign_v in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n as_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v revel_v 11.15_o be_v all_o the_o gentile_n be_v he_o isa._n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o mal._n 1.11_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heathen_a psal._n 2.8_o 9_o psal._n 72.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o now_o if_o they_o be_v not_o he_o by_o visible_a and_o external_o profess_a covenant_n they_o must_v be_v the_o lord_n kingdom_n only_o because_o some_o in_o these_o kingdom_n 1._o be_v come_v to_o age_n 2._o profess_v the_o truth_n 3._o give_v a_o signification_n that_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o choose_v and_o so_o baptize_v but_o so_o infant_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o kingdom_n who_o fix_o in_o a_o church_n hear_v the_o word_n profess_v they_o be_v follower_n and_o by_o so_o do_v be_v witness_n against_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n as_o joshua_n say_v josh_n 24.22_o must_v be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o covevant_n and_o a_o place_n must_v be_v show_v where_o god_n have_v now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n break_v the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n and_o band_n and_o have_v lay_v this_o curse_n upon_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o egypt_n assyria_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o no_o god_n to_o they_o and_o feed_v they_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o die_v let_v it_o die_v and_o that_o which_o be_v cut_v off_o let_v it_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o it_o be_v zech._n 11.9_o and_o the_o like_a must_v be_v say_v of_o all_o that_o be_v come_v to_o age_n and_o not_o baptize_v or_o as_o good_a as_o not_o baptize_v and_o covenant_n promise_n be_v not_o to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n contrair_a to_o act_n 2.39_o nor_o to_o the_o age_a until_o they_o be_v convert_v visible_o and_o baptise_a this_o than_o have_v never_o yet_o be_v fulfil_v that_o the_o gentile_n and_o heathen_a be_v become_v the_o lord_n people_n sure_o it_o be_v 2._o and_o be_v a_o mercy_n for_o the_o seed_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n exod._n 20.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n psal._n 89.28_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v with_o david_n
the_o multitude_n and_o all_o the_o people_n baptize_v luke_n 3.7_o compare_v with_o luk_n 3.2_o matth._n 3.5_o 6._o mark_v 1.5_o for_o as_o many_o as_o go_v out_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v baptize_v but_o all_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n go_v out_o mat._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o be_v baptize_v say_v mark_n 1.5_o what_o motive_n i_o say_v lead_v and_o induce_v they_o to_o join_v for_o they_o join_v but_o for_o a_o season_n joh._n 5.35_o matth._n 21.32_o and_o what_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v to_o regulate_v we_o in_o judge_v of_o these_o motive_n 3._o what_o outward_a mark_n the_o word_n give_v of_o outward_a regeneration_n and_o consequent_o of_o predestination_n to_o glory_n justification_n effectual_a call_v make_v visible_a which_o we_o must_v see_v in_o other_o before_o pastor_n can_v feed_v they_o as_o pastor_n for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o all_o the_o like_o a_o perfect_a rule_n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o principal_a and_o only_a proper_a subject_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o special_a note_n in_o the_o mediator_n christ._n of_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n of_o the_o style_n property_n and_o privilege_n of_o special_a note_n that_o be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o anoint_v one_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o jer._n 31.35_o 36._o answ._n only_o the_o invisible_a and_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n of_o the_o law_n engrave_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o anoint_v jer._n 31.33_o isa._n 54.13_o heb._n 8.10_o of_o perseverance_n jer._n 31.35_o 36._o isa._n 54.10_o isa._n 59.20.21_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o joh._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o be_v promise_n of_o special_a note_n in_o the_o mediator_n and_o if_o any_o say_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o such_o as_o visible_a whereof_o simon_n magus_n be_v a_o member_n be_v the_o first_o principal_a subject_n of_o these_o promise_n or_o of_o privilege_n of_o special_a note_n in_o the_o mediator_n they_o must_v join_v it_o may_v be_v mistaken_o with_o arminian_n mr._n thomas_n hooker_n do_v not_o so_o ingenuous_o as_o need_n be_v refute_v this_o thesis_n of_o i_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v 37._o but_o frame_v a_o other_o of_o his_o own_o and_o refute_v it_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v not_o own_v by_o i_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v not_o the_o prime_n and_o only_a subject_n of_o the_o seal_n that_o be_v of_o the_o external_a seal_n i_o grant_v all_o the_o external_a seal_n be_v not_o a_o privilege_n of_o special_a note_n in_o the_o mediator_n for_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o ishmael_n magus_n and_o of_o all_o profane_a hypocrite_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v that_o hypocrite_n and_o graceless_a man_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n have_v a_o command_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o seal_n seal_n and_o a_o warrant_n from_o his_o word_n to_o require_v they_o as_o that_o pious_a and_o grave_a man_n mr._n thom._n hooker_n say_v in_o his_o survey_n part._n 1._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 41_o 42._o for_o say_v he_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_o right_o than_o god_n command_v to_o enjoin_v and_o his_o word_n to_o warrant_v we_o to_o challenge_v any_o privilege_n the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a warrant_n to_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n to_o confer_v the_o seal_n to_o ishmael_n simon_n magus_n judas_n though_o no_o word_n of_o god_n warrant_v we_o judicial_o to_o sentence_v they_o to_o be_v regenerate_v before_o the_o minister_n can_v confer_v the_o seal_n as_o mr._n hooker_n and_o his_o teach_v but_o that_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a right_n and_o warrant_v to_o esau_n and_o simon_n magus_n to_o require_v and_o to_o challenge_v the_o seal_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o the_o good_a leave_n of_o that_o pious_a man_n no_o more_o nor_o usurper_n have_v warrant_n to_o challenge_v that_o to_o which_o they_o have_v no_o right_n or_o a_o robber_n have_v warrant_n to_o require_v the_o purse_n of_o a_o innocent_a traveller_n can_v the_o sorcerer_n magus_n say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o better_o right_o than_o i_o have_v to_o challenge_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n why_o i_o have_v the_o command_n of_o god_n nay_o but_o a_o answer_n be_v soon_o return_v to_o the_o witch_n the_o church_n of_o samaria_n have_v god_n warrant_n to_o confer_v the_o seal_n so_o long_o as_o the_o witch_n skill_n fail_v he_o not_o to_o act_v fair_o the_o part_n of_o the_o paint_a professor_n but_o the_o conditional_a command_n of_o a_o external_o preach_v covenant_n be_v not_o the_o best_a right_n nay_o no_o right_a at_o all_o for_o he_o to_o challenge_v the_o seal_n except_o he_o come_v believe_v and_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n indeed_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v magus_n and_o all_o the_o visible_a member_n with_o a_o absolute_a command_n come_v and_o receive_v the_o seal_n whether_o you_o profess_v know_v christ_n or_o believe_v and_o repent_v or_o not_o that_o command_n shall_v warrant_v all_o to_o challenge_v but_o i_o trust_v mr._n hooker_n will_v not_o stand_v to_o such_o a_o command_n seal_n and_o therefore_o distinguish_v betwixt_o jus_o activum_fw-la one_fw-mi active_a right_a in_o the_o church_n to_o confer_v the_o seal_n and_o jus_o passivum_fw-la a_o passive_a right_n in_o magus_n to_o challenge_v the_o latter_a require_v that_o magus_n have_v right_a as_o a_o believer_n and_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la both_o to_o the_o seal_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o grant_n of_o adversary_n else_o he_o have_v no_o right_a no_o command_n of_o god_n to_o challenge_v the_o seal_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n qua_fw-la factum_fw-la &_o initum_fw-la &_o qua_fw-la annunciatum_fw-la the_o covenant_n i_o say_v as_o make_v with_o some_o and_o yet_o preach_v to_o all_o and_o whereas_o mr._n hooker_n say_v 38_o 39_o pag._n that_o he_o can_v see_v how_o the_o will_n of_o purpose_n and_o the_o will_n of_o reveal_v command_n do_v not_o contain_v apparent_a contradiction_n this_o godly_a man_n hate_v arminian_n when_o he_o see_v they_o in_o daylight_n i_o can_v now_o insist_v to_o answer_v he_o and_o papist_n and_o arminian_n who_o object_n the_o very_a same_o thing_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o differ_v much_o but_o they_o be_v not_o contradicent_fw-la more_o than_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o the_o moral_a obligation_n of_o man_n be_v contrair_a hypocrite_n and_o such_o be_v only_o visible_a member_n and_o no_o more_o and_o have_v no_o true_a and_o internal_a right_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o seal_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v or_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n which_o be_v absolute_a and_o make_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n who_o be_v the_o only_a principal_a prime_n and_o proper_a subject_n of_o such_o promise_n of_o special_a note_n in_o the_o mediator_n quest._n 3._o what_o be_v these_o principal_a real_a covenanter_n to_o who_o only_o the_o new_a heart_n be_v absolute_o promise_v and_o how_o be_v they_o know_v chap._n xvi_o 1._o of_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o formal_a covenanter_n 2._o self-deceit_n 3._o the_o new_a spirit_n 4._o revelation_n and_o prophecy_n 5._o mark_v of_o a_o spiritual_a disposition_n answ._n this_o touch_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o old_a and_o stony_a heart_n in_o such_o as_o be_v external_o only_a in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o the_o new_a and_o soft_a heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v internal_a real_a and_o absolute_a covenanter_n hence_o these_o proposition_n 1._o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o who_o in_o the_o stage_n represent_v a_o king_n be_v when_o he_o be_v none_o a_o beggar_n a_o old_a man_n a_o husband_n when_o he_o be_v real_o no_o such_o thing_n luke_n 20.20_o they_o send_v out_o spy_v feign_v themselves_o to_o be_v just_a man_n to_o the_o hebrew_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faciale_n faceman_n man_n of_o the_o face_n and_o vizard_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d colorati_fw-la die_v man_n rid_v man_n dip_v baptize_v from_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o die_v dip_v wash_v baptize_v jer._n 12.9_o my_o heritage_n be_v to_o i_o as_o a_o speckled_a bird_n or_o a_o pied_a bird_n and_o have_v casten_z off_o my_o simple_a livery_n and_o so_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o many_o sundry_a colour_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v die_v and_o water_v with_o a_o hue_n and_o colour_n of_o godliness_n coneph_n note_v hypocrisy_n isa._n 32.6_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simulavit_fw-la fraudulenter_n egit_fw-la the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chald._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dissembler_n a_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v sometime_o just_a sometime_o wicked_a
for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o reason_n weigh_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o yet_o because_o both_o be_v perform_v upon_o the_o motive_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n command_v both_o be_v most_o spiritual_a obedience_n spiritual_a especial_o because_o the_o duty_n be_v both_o work_n and_o wage_v and_o the_o more_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o obedience_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o letter_n only_o but_o the_o word_n include_v the_o love_n 2._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n 3._o the_o beauty_n apprehend_v to_o be_v and_o the_o peace_n in_o obedience_n the_o more_o spiritual_a be_v the_o obedience_n the_o letter_n only_o may_v show_v you_o duty_n your_o obligation_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o disobey_v and_o all_o these_o three_o in_o a_o literal_a way_n and_o yet_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o obedience_n be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o gospel-love_n add_v to_o the_o laws-letter_n make_v spiritual_a obedience_n chap._n xviii_o the_o new_a heart_n of_o covenanter_n the_o nature_n character_n property_n thereof_o hitherto_o of_o the_o new_a spirit_n quest._n 6._o when_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v that_o we_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o when_o do_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o old_a heart_n ans._n 1_o propos._n as_o physical_o so_o also_o moral_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o man_n man_n the_o good_a heart_n the_o good_a man_n the_o evil_a heart_n the_o evil_a man_n and_o god_n weight_v man_n by_o the_o weight_n not_o of_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o heart_n asa_n his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a 2_o chron._n 15.17_o the_o heart_n of_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 17.3_o be_v perefect_a and_o psal._n 78.37_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a the_o froward_a heart_n be_v the_o froward_a man_n pro._n 3.32_o act_v for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n speak_v within_o a_o man_n and_o a_o heart_n within_o a_o heart_n act_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o man_n make_v up_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n so_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n isa._n 14.13_o so_o the_o heart_n act_v heaven_n or_o hell_n within_o the_o man_n psal._n 14.1_o luk._n 12.19_o they_o have_v a_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d busy_v in_o the_o college_n study_v and_o read_v covetousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 2._o propos._n when_o the_o lord_n try_v the_o man_n he_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o prov._n 15.11_o hell_n and_o the_o heart_n both_o be_v naked_a before_o he_o foras_fw-la prov._n 17.3_o theodoret._n god_n act_v the_o noon-day-sun_n meridionaliter_fw-la in_o every_o heart_n the_o man_n himself_o be_v without_o and_o god_n within_o jer._n 17.9_o man_n search_v not_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o reins_o for_o there_o be_v plotting_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_a in_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o heart_n know_v not_o 2_o king_n 8.12_o 13._o peter_n have_v a_o better_a heart_n than_o all_o man_n in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n matth._n 26.33_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o 3._o propos._n the_o washen_n heart_n that_o lodge_v not_o vain_a thought_n jer._n 4.14_o purge_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n and_o goat_n heb._n 9.14_o purify_a by_o faith_n act._n 15.14_o be_v the_o good_a heart_n good_a it_o be_v a_o better_a heart_n according_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 15.5_o that_o turn_v not_o aside_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o of_o god_n seek_v out_o and_o find_v than_o the_o first_o heart_n create_v of_o god_n eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o and_o ah_o we_o seek_v a_o good_a ruler_n a_o good_a physician_n when_o we_o be_v sick_a a_o good_a house_n to_o dwell_v in_o work_n and_o which_o be_v strange_a a_o good_a horse_n but_o not_o to_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n 4._o propos._n the_o excellent_a act_n of_o god_n in_o a_o manner_n with_o glory_n to_o his_o highness_n to_o mind_v his_o first_o work_n to_o create_v a_o better_a heart_n than_o the_o first_o which_o he_o create_v say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n psal._n 51.10_o of_o a_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o it_o be_v beyond_o all_o admiration_n to_o create_v so_o raâ—e_a a_o piece_n as_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o no_o thing_n and_o a_o beautiful_a lily_n out_o of_o mire_n and_o dirt_n out_o of_o common_a clay_n to_o bring_v forth_o saphire_n carbuncle_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o a_o stony_a heart_n for_o grace_n be_v not_o educe_v out_o of_o the_o potency_n of_o any_o create_a thing_n to_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n which_o god_n love_v to_o dwell_v in_o rather_o than_o in_o heaven_n the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n isai._n 57.15_o which_o so_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n cant._n 4.7_o 9_o and_o be_v of_o more_o price_n with_o god_n than_o gold_n or_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n even_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o ptt._n 3.3_o 4._o be_v the_o rare_a piece_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a act_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v the_o vessel_n in_o a_o spiritual_a season_n as_o david_n pray_v 1_o chron._n 29.18_o to_o make_v room_n for_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n and_o for_o love_n to_o comprehend_v love_n eph._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o who_o put_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n ezra_n 7.27_o when_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n from_o flint_n fall_v on_o water_n or_o green_a timber_n there_o be_v no_o fire_n from_o thence_o but_o when_o actual_a influence_n fall_v upon_o a_o heavenly_a habit_n as_o the_o lord_n can_v cast_v in_o a_o coal_n or_o a_o lump_n and_o flood_n of_o love_n cant._n 2.5_o 6._o luk._n 24.32_o cant._n 6.12_o there_o be_v most_o heavenly_a act_n of_o the_o soul._n 3._o he_o bow_v and_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n testimony_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o without_o decline_v jer._n 32.39_o 40._o ps._n 119.39_o cant._n 1.4_o ps._n 141.4_o 4._o we_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o 1._o the_o reign_a evil_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o rot_a and_o unsound_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o psal._n 119.82_o 2._o of_o a_o unsavoury_a stink_a heart_n that_o smell_v of_o hell_n and_o the_o second_o death_n of_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o malice_n like_o a_o green_a open_a grave_n psal._n 5.9_o 3._o of_o a_o uncured_a heart_n that_o never_o come_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o physician_n prov._n 14.13_o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o unsound_a unsavoury_a and_o a_o rot_a heart_n eph._n 4.29_o compare_v with_o vers_n 23._o from_o whence_o issue_n rot_a word_n 〈◊〉_d borrow_v from_o rot_a and_o worm-eaten_a tree_n which_o speak_v a_o uncured_a heart_n he_o 5._o we_o be_v to_o look_v to_o deadness_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o sullenness_n and_o dumpish_a sadness_n in_o refuse_v comfort_n and_o be_v full_a of_o unbelieved_a heaviness_n in_o david_n psal._n 69.20_o psal._n 42.11_o whereas_o we_o be_v always_o to_o rejoice_v psal._n 119.52_o phil._n 4.4_o 2._o faint_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o affliction_n isa._n 20.3_o joh._n 14.1_o whence_o come_v wither_v of_o heart_n psal._n 102.4_o psal._n 27.13_o 3._o a_o overwhelm_v and_o unbelieved_a swoon_v heart_n psal._n 61.2_o psal._n 142.3_o psal._n 143.3_o 4._o 4._o deadness_n in_o go_v about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n psal._n 119.37_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n of_o this_o else_o where_o 5._o narrowness_n to_o take_v in_o god_n oppose_v to_o a_o enlarge_a and_o wide_a heart_n psal._n 119.32_o psal._n 81.10_o and_o straiten_v of_o heart_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o hamper_v that_o he_o can_v speak_v psal._n 77.4_o unbeleef_n clipp_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lay_v on_o fetter_n which_o may_v come_v from_o the_o wicked_a company_n and_o may_v be_v lay_v on_o by_o ourselves_o psal._n 39.1_o 2._o 6._o there_o be_v a_o atheist_n heart_n to_o hate_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o a_o gospel_n jam._n 2.19_o matth._n 8.29_o compare_v with_o psal._n 14.1_o eph._n 2.12_o some_o believer_n be_v near_o to_o say_v i_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v pray_v no_o more_o for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a jer._n 20.9_o ps._n 73.13_o 14._o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fix_a resolution_n of_o this_o else_o where_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbeleef_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.12_o timber_n 8._o a_o heart_n that_o devise_v plow_v or_o delve_v wicked_a imagination_n prov._n 6.18_o as_o prov._n 3.29_o plough_v not_o evil_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n hos._n 10.13_o you_o have_v plough_v iniquity_n such_o plot_n be_v forge_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n matth._n 27.1_o nah._n
it_o be_v a_o doubt_n to_o i_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v stooden_a and_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o have_v fulfil_v it_o perfect_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n by_o ounce_n weight_n our_o poor_a labour_n and_o great_a reward_n of_o glory_n for_o have_v he_o enter_v such_o a_o market_n the_o loss_n have_v be_v we_o we_o can_v not_o have_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a that_o way_n for_o our_o stock_n of_o time-working_a shall_v have_v dry_v up_o lord_n the_o virtue_n of_o justice_n stand_v in_o the_o equality_n of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a equality_n one_o rei_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la between_o thing_n and_o thing_n one_fw-mi arithmetic_n justice_n so_o many_o ounce_n of_o natural_a act_n and_o the_o same_o number_n of_o ounce_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o commutative_a justice_n be_v not_o in_o god_n as_o the_o sound_a and_o learned_a school_n man_n teach_v there_o be_v another_o justice_n of_o proportion_n duarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la ad_fw-la dvas_fw-la alius_fw-la res_fw-la of_o two_o thing_n proportional_o answer_v to_o two_o thing_n distributive_a justice_n be_v this_o and_o it_o keep_v a_o geometrical_a proportion_n augustine_n with_o scripture_n say_v god_n be_v become_v our_o debtor_n not_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o promittendo_fw-la but_o by_o promise_v what_o he_o please_v 2._o it_o follow_v from_o the_o parable_n that_o god_n bargain_v with_o we_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o equality_n between_o thing_n and_o thing_n the_o work_n and_o the_o wage_n but_o upon_o his_o own_o free_a pleasure_n of_o dispose_n of_o his_o own_o and_o it_o be_v the_o froathinesse_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o judge_v the_o penny_n of_o glory_n that_o we_o get_v by_o labour_v to_o be_v our_o own_o whereas_o after_o the_o promise_n and_o after_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n and_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n freegrace_n friend_n may_v not_o i_o do_v with_o my_o own_o what_o i_o please_v mat._n 20.15_o it_o 2._o no_o promise_n as_o a_o promise_n can_v give_v we_o a_o proper_a right_n by_o way_n of_o strict_a justice_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n 1._o a_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o free_a promise_n and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v because_o god_n promise_v the_o new_a heart_n to_o most_o undeserving_a man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o stony_a heart_n and_o do_v profane_a his_o holy_a name_n among_o the_o gentile_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a by_o condignity_n of_o the_o thing_n reward_n that_o a_o new_a heart_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v foolish_a disobedient_a and_o serve_v diverse_a lust_n the_o farre_v that_o hard_a face_a jesuit_n go_v in_o this_o be_v to_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o poor_a penny_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n for_o the_o right_a weight_n of_o the_o sum_n and_o thousand_o of_o save_a grace_n which_o papist_n have_v refuse_v as_o ashamed_a thereof_o 3._o if_o a_o promise_n as_o a_o promise_n shall_v make_v a_o equality_n between_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o and_o so_o lie_v a_o band_n of_o strict_a commutative_a justice_n upon_o god_n then_o shall_v every_o promise_n do_v the_o like_a quod_fw-la convenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o can_v be_v say_v for_o then_o if_o god_n shall_v promise_v glory_n of_o ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o degree_n above_o the_o glory_n that_o angel_n and_o man_n now_o enjoy_v for_o speak_v one_o good_a word_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o free_a promise_n but_o that_o promise_n shall_v not_o make_v a_o equality_n between_o so_o huge_a and_o rich_a a_o reward_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o hungry_a and_o poor_a a_o work_n as_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o good_a word_n so_o as_o god_n shall_v fail_v of_o justice_n if_o he_o shall_v deny_v a_o reward_n so_o great_a for_o so_o small_a a_o work_n for_o the_o deny_v thereof_o shall_v be_v against_o the_o veracitie_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v against_o strict_a justice_n either_o in_o not_o reward_v the_o work_n with_o a_o condign_a reward_n or_o in_o not_o give_v to_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v the_o good_a word_n his_o own_o for_o there_o be_v no_o just_a equality_n between_o work_n and_o wage_v here_o nor_o can_v ever_o so_o feckless_a a_o work_n or_o all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n make_v the_o glory_n of_o life_n everlasting_a our_o own_o for_o glory_n remain_v ever_o the_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o dominion_n 4._o a_o promise_n be_v by_o order_n of_o time_n or_o nature_n latter_a and_o posterior_n to_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v as_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v latter_a to_o thing_n and_o thing_n have_v the_o same_o valour_n and_o worth_n before_o and_o after_o the_o promise_n thing_n yea_o if_o one_o promise_v to_o give_v for_o a_o plot_n of_o ground_n a_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o value_n five_o hundred_o time_n above_o the_o worth_n of_o that_o plot_n of_o ground_n that_o promise_n can_v not_o make_v the_o unequal_a and_o unjust_a price_n to_o be_v a_o just_a and_o equal_a price_n even_o so_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n can_v make_v no_o equality_n of_o strict_a justice_n between_o the_o reward_n and_o the_o wage_n for_o the_o reward_n promise_v for_o the_o wage_n be_v equal_a and_o just_a before_o the_o promise_n and_o ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la rei_fw-la and_o so_o must_v lay_v band_n on_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o he_o can_v do_v contrair_a unto_o it_o which_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n and_o who_o give_v first_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o angel_n and_o he_o that_o give_v first_o to_o he_o man_n or_o angel_n must_v give_v his_o own_o or_o than_o it_o be_v no_o give_v which_o he_o receive_v not_o from_o god_n either_o create_v be_v or_o gift_n or_o work_v for_o any_o uncreated_a gift_n none_o can_v give_v to_o he_o as_o be_v say_v 2._o what_o be_v give_v be_v among_o the_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o he_o as_o the_o efficient_a and_o to_o he_o as_o the_o last_o end_n and_o through_o he_o as_o the_o conserver_n of_o all_o and_o so_o can_v be_v no_o gift_n to_o he_o rome_n 11.36_o and_o what_o god_n of_o free_a goodness_n decree_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v decree_v not_o to_o do_v and_o thing_n fall_v under_o his_o decree_n be_v not_o necessary_a he_o can_v decree_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n for_o it_o involve_v a_o contradiction_n to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o no_o shadow_n of_o contradiction_n there_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n to_o forbid_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o forbid_v to_o eat_v under_o a_o punishment_n and_o the_o not_o create_v world_n it_o be_v from_o eternity_n nothing_o and_o a_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la can_v not_o have_v any_o jus_o or_o right_o to_o plead_v that_o god_n will_v stand_v to_o what_o he_o decree_v world_n and_o give_v be_v and_o create_v a_o world_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o give_v be_v to_o it_o and_o create_v what_o he_o have_v decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o create_v he_o shall_v fail_v against_o his_o own_o unchangeable_a nature_n but_o shall_v do_v no_o unjustice_n to_o a_o uncreated_a world_n except_o we_o say_v god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o have_v not_o create_v the_o world_n for_o be_v of_o justice_n be_v due_a to_o the_o world_n and_o god_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o be_v to_o the_o uncreated_a world_n accidentia_fw-la which_o be_v nonsense_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n if_o he_o shall_v annihilat_fw-la the_o world_n or_o take_v away_o life_n from_o live_a thing_n he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a it_o be_v safe_a therefore_o to_o say_v that_o god_n owe_v the_o creature_n nothing_o but_o we_o be_v his_o debtor_n for_o service_n and_o praise_n while_o we_o have_v any_o be_v 4._o use._n if_o god_n of_o his_o free_a will_n so_o place_v adam_n to_o reward_v his_o obedience_n we_o think_v hard_a to_o serve_v god_n for_o wage_n servant_n and_o to_o be_v place_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o obedience_n evah_n and_o we_o with_o she_o suck_v the_o same_o milk_n thirst_n after_o such_o lawless_a independency_n to_o be_v from_o gen._n 3.5_o 6._o under_o god_n whereas_o adam_n and_o angel-courtier_n that_o have_v wing_n to_o obey_v and_o the_o noble_a and_o high_a heir_n who_o learned_a obedience_n through_o the_o thing_n he_o suffer_v be_v in_o this_o condition_n and_o christ_n a_o king_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o death_n
bare_a command_n without_o any_o gospel_n strength_n give_v to_o obey_v and_o so_o they_o be_v legal_a command_n in_o the_o letter_n oboblidge_n all_o visible_a covenanter_n to_o obedience_n and_o so_o all_o letter_n all_o law_n no_o gospel_n strength_n to_o perform_v speak_v poor_a unmixed_a law_n in_o this_o case_n god_n repeat_v and_o crave_v back_o again_o from_o break_a man_n a_o sound_a heart_n which_o they_o sinful_o lose_v in_o adam_n and_o may_v just_o seek_v heart_n conformity_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n from_o all_o man_n or_o then_o these_o command_n be_v back_v with_o gospel_n strength_n to_o obey_v and_o so_o they_o be_v both_o command_n and_o blessing_n promise_v as_o jer._n 31.33_o this_o my_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n and_o something_o more_o shall_v be_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n promise_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n 34._o ezech._n 11.19_o ezech._n 36.26_o heb._n 8.6_o 10_o 11.12_o so_o the_o more_o strength_n promise_v the_o more_o gospel_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o inconvenience_n to_o say_v that_o the_o reprobate_n visible_a covenanter_n be_v not_o thus_o as_o touch_v the_o special_a promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n real_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n q._n who_o be_v they_o who_o be_v to_o believe_v god_n shall_v give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n ans._n no_o man_n be_v positive_o to_o believe_v it_o while_n god_n work_v it_o in_o he_o for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v predestinate_v to_o glory_n while_o he_o first_o have_v the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o he_o the_o hide_a manna_n the_o white_a stone_n the_o new_a name_n but_o no_o man_n be_v to_o despare_v or_o to_o create_v fatal_a inference_n that_o he_o be_v reprobate_a since_o god_n begin_v kind_o with_o he_o with_o a_o gospel_n call_v chap._n xiiii_o consideration_n of_o the_o argument_n from_o gen._n 17._o mark_v 10.15_o 16._o luke_n 18._o math._n 19_o rom._n 11._o for_o infant_n baptism_n if_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o therefore_o every_o male_a child_n shall_v be_v enter_v in_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o initial_a seal_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o woman_n also_o who_o eat_v the_o passeover_n which_o the_o uncircumcised_a may_v not_o do_v and_o peter_n be_v send_v to_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n man_n and_o woman_n and_o so_o the_o woman_n be_v some_o way_n in_o the_o man_n and_o they_o may_v be_v circumcise_v in_o they_o upon_o the_o same_o gound_o because_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o father_n and_o to_o child_n baptism_n must_v infant_n be_v baptize_v act_v 2.39_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o argument_n gen._n 17.7_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n as_o we_o grant_v but_o in_o the_o substance_n nature_n and_o theologicall_n essence_n and_o in_o the_o formal_a effect_n they_o be_v the_o same_o we_o grant_v that_o christ_n reveal_v in_o type_n sacrifice_n to_o come_v dark_o offer_v may_v differ_v from_o christ_n as_o clear_o offer_v preach_v without_o these_o already_o abolish_v shadow_n and_o who_o be_v now_o come_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o same_o saviour_n to_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o then_o and_o now_o act._n 10.43_o act._n 15.11_o and_o we_o 2._o argue_v not_o simple_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o be_o your_o god_n ergo_fw-la be_v baptize_v for_o one_o may_v reply_v i_o be_o your_o god_n ergo_fw-la offer_v such_o beast_n to_o i_o it_o shall_v not_o follow_v but_o i_o be_o your_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o your_o seed_n offer_v to_o you_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o same_o covenant_n ergo_fw-la all_o of_o you_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o 1._o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o of_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o foreskin_n thereof_o jer._n 4.4_o jer._n 9.26_o ezech._n 36.26_o 27._o and_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o tit._n 3.5_o 2._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o so_o be_v baptism_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o rom._n 4.24_o 3._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o by_o a_o metonymy_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 17.7_o 13._o so_o be_v baptism_n a_o solemn_a installing_n of_o all_o samaria_n act_v 8._o in_o the_o christian_a covenant_n and_o so_o act_v 2.39_o 4._o circumcision_n be_v a_o solemn_a way_n of_o institute_v any_o in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n so_o we_o be_v by_o one_o spirit_n baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o 1._o the_o command_n of_o circumcise_n be_v as_o large_a as_o covenant_v but_o that_o be_v with_o abrabam_fw-la the_o father_n and_o his_o seed_n act_v 2.39_o make_v the_o command_n of_o be_v baptise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v baptise_a as_o large_a as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o christian_a covenant_n and_o call_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v 2._o the_o command_n suppose_v that_o all_o the_o circumcise_a the_o male_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a understand_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o nature_n use_n signification_n and_o end_n of_o the_o seal_n three_o and_o the_o command_n to_o be_v baptize_v suppose_v that_o the_o child_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n promise_n be_v make_v do_v not_o understand_v the_o same_o as_o touch_v baptism_n and_o the_o covenant_n promise_n act_v 2.39_o 3._o if_o the_o positive_a command_n be_v general_a that_o all_o these_o in_o covenant_n shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o initiatorie_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o gen._n 17.7_o 8._o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n therefore_o old_a and_o young_a by_o circumcise_a then_o there_o be_v no_o other_o command_n in_o particular_a to_o baptize_v old_a or_o young_a but_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n needful_a as_o touch_v the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o person_n old_a or_o young_a except_o the_o ground_n of_o external_a covenant_a stand_n as_o warrant_v to_o administrate_n the_o seal_n to_o all_o so_o covenant_v yea_o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o positive_a command_n and_o warrant_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o tender_v the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o age_a that_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o do_v actual_o believe_v then_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o express_a command_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n concern_v baptism_n as_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n that_o every_o one_o before_o they_o be_v baptise_a baptize_v try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o saving_o believe_v or_o not_o before_o they_o be_v baptise_a otherwise_o they_o receive_v their_o own_o damnation_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o self_n judge_v and_o self_n examination_n if_o actual_a believe_a and_o be_v internal_o in_o covenant_n as_o these_o in_o who_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n the_o law_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v engrave_v be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n require_v in_o all_o these_o to_o who_o the_o church_n can_v warrantable_o tender_a baptism_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o we_o require_v a_o positive_a command_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v that_o you_o baptise_v none_o though_o they_o profess_v they_o be_v in_o covenant_n except_o such_o as_o can_v try_v and_o examine_v whether_o they_o saving_o believe_v or_o not_o and_o here_o anabaptist_n must_v flee_v to_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o a_o express_a command_n they_o can_v flee_v unto_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n it_o shall_v not_o move_v we_o that_o infant_n understand_v neither_o command_n nor_o seal_n nor_o covenant_n for_o the_o argument_n be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v it_o for_o infant_n be_v as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o promise_v the_o special_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o of_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v express_o to_o infant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n act_n 2.39_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gal._n 3.16_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n gal._n 3.17_o 18_o 22_o 29.23.28_o gal._n 6.2_o rom._n 4.13.16.20_o rom._n 9.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 4.1_o heb._n
single_a branch_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n so_o that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n none_o except_v jer._n 31.33_o 34._o isa._n 54.13_o joh._n 6.45_o not_o so_o in_o the_o visible_a external_a covenant_n if_o it_o be_v but_o external_a not_o any_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n but_o all_o be_v teach_v of_o man_n 5._o the_o real_a personal_a covenant_n be_v everlasting_a like_o that_o covenant_n with_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n 2._o the_o night_n and_o the_o day_n 3._o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sea_n jer._n 31.35_o 36_o 37._o there_o be_v perseverance_n absolute_o promise_v jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a it_o be_v sure_a in_o god_n part_n for_o he_o change_v not_o nay_o but_o we_o change_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n he_o obviat_n that_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o may_v so_o isai._n 54.10_o isa._n 59.21_o but_o all_o such_o as_o national_o visible_o only_a and_o in_o profession_n only_o be_v in_o covenant_n may_v fall_v away_o 6._o jer._n 31._o â—â—_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d day_n 〈◊〉_d come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v build_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a right_n in_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o these_o that_o be_v personal_a covenanter_n as_o jer._n 32_o 4â—_n ezek._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 33._o ezek._n 37.24_o 25_o 26._o ezek._n 34.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o which_o promise_n though_o not_o repâ—â—ted_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o the_o prophecy_n of_o 〈…〉_z cite_v heb._n 8.8_o heb._n 10.16_o 17._o but_o of_o purpose_n 〈…〉_z because_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v not_o so_o express_a 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testamant_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o we_o have_v bread_n by_o covenant-promise_n matth._n 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n â—_o 8_o heb._n 13._o â—_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o which_o 〈…〉_z only_o 〈…〉_z covenant_n external_o etc._n etc._n these_o six_o difference_n be_v clear_a jer._n 31.33_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v not_o real_o and_o personal_o confederate_n so_o that_o though_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o both_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n yet_o not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n hence_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o nor_o truth_n in_o what_o arminian_n say_v mankind_n that_o the_o couâ—â—ant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n as_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o this_o must_v be_v true_a that_o in_o paradise_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n but_o a_o covenant_n so_o universal_a aught_o to_o be_v proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o thus_o be_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n publish_v and_o make_v it_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o lord_n choise_v israel_n above_o all_o the_o people_n on_o earth_n 20._o deut._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 7.6_o deut._n 10.15_o and_o show_v his_o judgement_n and_o statute_n to_o they_o &_o not_o to_o other_o nation_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o subjejective_n reveal_v of_o christ_n by_o universal_a grace_n give_v to_o heathen_a and_o all_o other_o and_o by_o a_o objective_n reveal_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n night_n and_o day_n as_o some_o teach_v cite_v the_o ps._n 29.1_o 2._o for_o so_o 1._o god_n choise_v american_n indian_n and_o all_o the_o wild_a savage_n to_o be_v his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o he_o choise_v the_o jew_n and_o if_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o cite_v as_o they_o expound_v psal._n 19.3_o 4._o rom._n 10.18_o than_o it_o must_v be_v the_o purpose_n of_o david_n and_o paul_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o christ_n crucify_v by_o who_o alone_a name_n man_n be_v save_v and_o by_o who_o only_a 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o the_o father_n act_v 4_o 1â—_n john_n 14.6_o be_v write_v in_o the_o firmament_n which_o must_v declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n day_n unto_o day_n and_o must_v preach_v christ_n crucify_v to_o all_o nation_n who_o see_v the_o sun_n rise_v and_o go_v down_o â—or_a sure_a that_o sound_n psal._n 19.4_o go_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n sure_a paul_n must_v give_v a_o dark_a interpretation_n rom._n 10._o of_o that_o psalm_n 〈…〉_z 2._o if_o the_o hear_n rom._n 10.18_o but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v be_v the_o hear_n of_o god_n creator_n his_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o firmament_n night_n day_n and_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 〈◊〉_d by_o all_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o also_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o christ_n preach_v in_o the_o gospel_n write_v and_o objective_o 〈◊〉_d in_o sun_n and_o moon_n night_n and_o day_n as_o amyrald_n and_o his_o do_v expound_v it_o then_o may_v all_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v in_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o of_o their_o belief_n moses_n speak_v deut._n 30.14_o and_o paul_n rom._n 10.9_o â—â—_o and_o all_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o preach_v gospel_n and_o send_v prophet_n who_o foot_n be_v beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n publish_v 〈…〉_z of_o peace_n vers_fw-la 15._o as_o nah._n 1.15_o isai._n 52.7_o and_o â—ll_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n be_v the_o same_o way_n save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n but_o paul_n strange_o cross_v this_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o god_n revealâ—â—_n iâ—_n christ_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o shall_v they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d now_o if_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o preach_v gospel_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o firmament_n sun_n rise_v and_o go_v down_o as_o amyrald_n and_o some_o libertine_n do_v say_v who_o i_o hear_v preach_v the_o same_o thing_n at_o london_n paul_n may_v receive_v a_o easy_a and_o a_o short_a answer_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n crucify_v write_v on_o the_o firmament_n sun_n and_o night_n and_o day_n vindicate_v be_v as_o lawful_a a_o ordinance_n and_o a_o book_n upon_o which_o american_n and_o all_o that_o see_v the_o same_o may_v read_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o may_v call_v upon_o and_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o win_v and_o earn_v by_o 〈◊〉_d industry_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o send_v preacher_n as_o the_o preach_v word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o paul_n can_v deny_v but_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o some_o other_o preacher_n than_o a_o gospel-preacher_n or_o one_o that_o be_v send_v for_o paul_n rom._n 1.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o david_n psal._n 19.1_o 2_o 3._o v_o 7_o 8_o 9_o distinguish_v the_o two_o book_n there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o objection_n dream_v as_o amyrald_n imagine_v of_o rom._n 10.18_o if_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o the_o gentile_n how_o be_v it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o declare_v his_o mind_n to_o they_o he_o answer_v god_n do_v not_o so_o keep_v up_o his_o good_a will_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o former_a time_n but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o heaven_n ac_fw-la veluti_fw-la voce_fw-la providentiae_fw-la and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o providence_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o which_o thing_n shall_v be_v speak_v to_o no_o purpose_n by_o paul_n if_o they_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o revelation_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n only_o and_o not_o as_o redeemer_n for_o what_o have_v that_o revelation_n to_o do_v with_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o calvine_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o revelation_n by_o the_o creature_n preparatory_a to_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o objection_n in_o these_o word_n v_o 18._o but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v a_o learned_a countryman_n charles_n fermin_n 205._o but_o the_o israelite_n say_v he_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o gospel_n then_o if_o faith_n be_v from_o hear_v and_o save_a calling_n upon_o god_n be_v from_o faith_n then_o believe_v israelites_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o call_v
the_o root_n by_o a_o metaphor_n be_v to_o pollute_v and_o defile_v psal._n 106._o the_o land_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n hence_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o man_n and_o nothing_o and_o no_o man_n but_o himself_o hypocrisy_n be_v consider_v in_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o sincerity_n or_o in_o relation_n to_o these_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o it_o fenzy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o all_o the_o true_a virtue_n which_o it_o lying_o and_o feinze_o represent_v as_o paint_v be_v oppose_v to_o reality_n in_o nature_n be_v a_o counterfeit_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v paint_v so_o a_o live_a man_n and_o a_o grow_a rose_n thing_n obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n be_v most_o easy_o paint_v as_o colour_n lineament_n as_o a_o man_n body_n but_o thing_n that_o fall_v under_o the_o understanding_n only_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o smell_v and_o touch_v be_v hardly_o picture_v you_o may_v paint_v the_o man_n the_o rose_n the_o colour_n figure_n and_o the_o fire_n red_a flame_a but_o he_o can_v paint_v the_o soul_n the_o smell_n of_o the_o rose_n see_v or_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o counterfite_a spiritual_a grace_n as_o love_v of_o christ_n sincere_a believe_v intend_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o get_v a_o coat_n or_o put_v painture_n on_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o more_o you_o counterfite_a the_o spirit_n the_o more_o divell-like_a be_v the_o forgery_n for_o he_o change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n there_o be_v some_o use_n for_o paint_a man_n for_o they_o serve_v for_o ornament_n but_o there_o be_v no_o use_n for_o faith_n but_o rest_v upon_o christ_n nor_o for_o love_n but_o to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o please_v he_o and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o all_o duty_n we_o counterfite_a but_o the_o outward_a bulk_n of_o grace_n and_o action_n and_o will_v seem_v to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v not_o if_o the_o colour_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n be_v desirable_a itself_o be_v more_o desirable_a but_o to_o imitate_v only_o the_o external_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v a_o room_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o put_v a_o lie_n and_o mock_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o reproach_v he_o with_o dimness_n of_o sight_n and_o such_o as_o hate_v christ_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o heart_n themselves_o and_o first_o clothe_v they_o with_o the_o coat_n of_o hypocrite_n liar_n samaritan_n seditious_a man_n they_o much_o more_o hate_n godliness_n he_o that_o will_v have_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o man_n stob_v or_o hang_v will_v much_o more_o have_v the_o live_a man_n in_o person_n stob_v or_o hang_v hypocrisy_n be_v a_o resemble_v of_o a_o moral_a good_a for_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v not_o hypocrisy_n to_o suppress_v tear_n in_o prayer_n hypocrisy_n lest_o the_o man_n seem_v to_o seek_v himself_o nor_o for_o a_o father_n to_o seem_v to_o be_v angry_a at_o his_o child_n or_o servant_n when_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a nor_o to_o put_v on_o deafness_n at_o reproach_n psal._n 38.12_o they_o speak_v mischievous_a thing_n 13._o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o it_o be_v prudencie_n not_o hypocrisy_n in_o saul_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o misken_fw-mi when_o the_o son_n of_o beliall_a despise_v he_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n 1_o sam._n 10.27_o nor_o be_v it_o hypocrisy_n in_o a_o magistrate_n or_o joseph_n to_o put_v on_o a_o other_o person_n to_o his_o brethren_n though_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v unbelief_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o david_n to_o feinzie_n himself_o mad_a nor_o for_o ammon_n to_o counterfite_a sickness_n or_o to_o put_v a_o lie_n upon_o providence_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o hypocrisy_n for_o solomon_n to_o seem_v to_o divide_v in_o two_o the_o live_a child_n with_o a_o sword_n or_o for_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n to_o fly_v before_o the_o man_n of_o ai._n a_o lawful_a end_n and_o a_o right_a end_n and_o motive_n contribute_v goodness_n to_o action_n that_o be_v not_o intrinsical_o evil_a there_o be_v a_o natural_a hypocrisy_n in_o all_o every_o man_n in_o both_o side_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o liar_n he_o that_o say_v he_o will_v wish_v that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n beyond_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n where_o they_o be_v all_o sincere_a wish_v to_o dwell_v where_o there_o be_v no_o man_n for_o wherever_o man_n be_v there_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o hypocrisy_n there_o be_v a_o acquire_v hypocrisy_n in_o all_o less_o or_o more_o and_o a_o habit_n thereof_o in_o not_o a_o few_o according_a to_o man_n way_n so_o be_v man_n white_a and_o paint_a hypocrite_n herod_n profess_v to_o worship_n christ_n and_o mind_n to_o kill_v he_o math._n 2._o and_o absolom_n cover_v treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o his_o father_n and_o prince_n with_o the_o whiteness_n of_o a_o vow_n at_o hebron_n what_o better_o be_v the_o whore_n and_o what_o more_o devoute_a to_o say_v prov._n 7.14_o i_o have_v peace_n offering_n with_o i_o to_o day_n have_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n under_o the_o vail_n of_o zeal_n they_o think_v it_o service_n to_o god_n to_o kill_v the_o apostle_n joh._n 16._o but_o the_o worst_a of_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o who_o make_v himself_o a_o hypocrite_n not_o before_o god_n only_o and_o before_o man_n but_o whiten_n and_o paint_v himself_o before_o himself_o and_o deceive_v himself_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o it_o be_v strange_a a_o man_n have_v such_o a_o power_n over_o himself_o as_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n as_o such_o as_o deny_v any_o original_a sin_n in_o themselves_o or_o other_o as_o many_o seducer_n now_o do_v socinian_o arminian_n diverse_a anabaptist_n and_o such_o as_o say_v the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v free_a of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_a self-deceit_n so_o as_o they_o can_v sin_v but_o also_o practical_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v deceive_v his_o heart_n and_o may_v persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a jam._n 1.26_o and_o that_o his_o way_n be_v right_a prov._n 14.12_o and_o may_v say_v within_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o think_v not_o only_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o ceremonial_o holy_a but_o remain_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n isa._n 65.45_o but_o i_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o which_o be_v above_o admiration_n i_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o rev._n 3.17_o that_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o redeemer_n christ_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a that_o the_o prejudice_n and_o blindness_n of_o self-love_n do_v more_o strong_o persuade_v self-godlinesse_n then_o any_o godliness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o beget_v a_o more_o strong_o radicate_v and_o fix_v habit_n of_o believe_a self-godlinesse_n than_o minister_n the_o godly_a of_o they_o and_o professor_n and_o angel_n and_o the_o lord_n immediate_o speak_v so_o long_o as_o the_o revelation_n be_v literal_a numb_a 22.12_o 24_o 28._o and_o christ_n preach_v in_o his_o person_n math._n 8.9_o 14._o math._n 21.43_o 44_o 45._o luke_n 16.13_o 14._o joh._n 10.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o the_o apostle_n act_n 24.25_o 26._o act_n 26.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 24._o can_v be_v able_a to_o root_v out_o for_o they_o can_v fence_v and_o ward_v off_o and_o can_v let_v out_o blow_v at_o all_o that_o you_o can_v say_v and_o carry_v this_o habit_n of_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o self-holinesse_n to_o eternity_n with_o they_o and_o stand_v to_o what_o conceit_a lamp_n they_o hear_v on_o earth_n do_v glister_v withal_o and_o plead_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o face_n that_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v unjust_a matth._n 25.44_o and_o that_o they_o deserve_v for_o their_o profession_n to_o be_v admit_v in_o to_o the_o bridegroom_n chamber_n math._n 7.22_o matth._n 25.11_o luke_n 13.25_o and_o all_o such_o fairded_a professor_n be_v external_o only_a in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v sad_a mark_n when_o first_o you_o hide_v your_o lust_n and_o nourish_v they_o and_o feed_v upon_o the_o east_n wind_n of_o some_o create_v last_o end_n and_o have_v not_o god_n for_o your_o last_o end_n luke_n 12.19_o psal._n 49.11_o psal._n 4.6_o jer._n 22.17_o 2._o when_o you_o know_v not_o that_o you_o be_v poor_a miserable_a blind_a naked_a rev._n 3.17_o math._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o luke_n 15.2_o luke_n 19.7_o and_o you_o be_v never_o in_o christ_n hospital_n and_o be_v
whole_a and_o need_v no_o physic_n 3._o you_o loath_a christ_n but_o know_v it_o not_o luke_n 7.44.45_o you_o love_v christ_n as_o a_o suppose_a prophet_n and_o loathe_v he_o as_o a_o redeemer_n one_o may_v deadly_a hate_n christ_n and_o not_o know_v it_o 4._o you_o can_v compare_v the_o two_o state_n together_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o you_o idolize_v your_o own_o choice_n to_o bear_v down_o ahab'_v idolatry_n but_o choose_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o oppose_v jeroboam'_v idolatry_n 5._o you_o want_v christ_n and_o you_o be_v not_o bear_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n 2._o yea_o you_o be_v eternal_o lose_v without_o he_o and_o know_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o quest._n 4._o whether_o or_o not_o be_v believer_n the_o party_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ans._n these_o be_v party_n to_o who_o the_o covenant-promise_n be_v make_v not_o these_o who_o already_o have_v the_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o believer_n must_v have_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o consequent_o faith_n already_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v party_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v life_n as_o because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o presuppose_v to_o be_v in_o he_o by_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o god_n make_v with_o he_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o covenant_n which_o we_o can_v say_v for_o god_n create_v he_o right_a and_o holy_a gen._n 1.26_o 27._o eccles._n 7.29_o eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o therefore_o adam_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n as_o not_o yet_o endue_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n can_v be_v the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v for_o then_o the_o image_n of_o god_n must_v either_o be_v a_o reward_n which_o adam_n by_o his_o pure_a natural_n and_o strength_n thereof_o must_v purchase_v by_o work_v which_o the_o scripture_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v admit_v or_o then_o the_o image_n of_o god_n must_v be_v promise_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v no_o less_o absurd_a and_o if_o faith_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v make_v with_o some_o israel_n and_o judah_n as_o predestinate_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o yet_o want_v a_o new_a heart_n for_o god_n can_v covenantâ—ways_o promise_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o such_o as_o have_v it_o but_o to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o stony_a heart_n and_o believe_v not_o ezek._n 36.26_o deut._n 30.6_o ezek_n 11.19_o nor_o can_v he_o promise_v faith_n to_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n this_o way_n quest._n 5._o who_o be_v these_o that_o have_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o so_o be_v personal_o and_o real_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ans._n because_o the_o new_a spirit_n be_v give_v when_o the_o new_a heart_n be_v give_v ezek._n 36.27_o ezek._n 18.31_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o many_o in_o our_o time_n boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a spirit_n and_o who_o be_v spiritual_a hence_o these_o question_n of_o the_o new_a spirit_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o new_a spirit_n ans._n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o before_o adam_n can_v have_v the_o gospel-spirit_n the_o lord_n must_v reveal_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v tread_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o so_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v together_o isa._n 59.21_o isa._n 30.21_o thy_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v and_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v this_o be_v the_o inward_a teach_n a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o isa._n 51.16_o 17._o mat._n 28.20_o go_v teach_v that_o be_v the_o word_n loe_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a by_o my_o spirit_n joh._n 14.16_o 17._o rule_n object_n but_o adam_n when_o he_o hear_v first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n can_v not_o try_v the_o doctrine_n or_o speaker_n by_o any_o new_a doctrine_n ans._n the_o first_o doctrine_n can_v be_v try_v by_o no_o other_o rule_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o rule_v itself_o nor_o can_v these_o principal_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n natural_o that_o god_n be_v god_n be_v just_a holy_a etc._n etc._n be_v try_v by_o any_o other_o truth_n because_o they_o be_v first_o truth_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v can_v try_v whether_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o sun_n by_o the_o light_n of_o some_o other_o sun_n that_o be_v before_o this_o sun_n which_o be_v more_o lightsome_a for_o there_o be_v not_o another_o sun_n before_o this_o the_o gospel_n itself_o have_v god_n shine_v in_o it_o to_o these_o who_o be_v enlighten_v as_o adam_n be_v a_o rubbie_a do_v speak_v that_o be_v a_o rubbie_a obj._n how_o then_o shall_v adam_n know_v what_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o nâ—t_n to_o another_o be_v we_o not_o to_o try_v all_o spirit_n that_o speak_v both_o ans._n there_o be_v a_o word_n immediate_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o be_v try_v partly_o by_o the_o first_o preach_v the_o lord_n make_v in_o paradise_n partly_o by_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o convert_v the_o soul_n psal._n 19.7_o and_o smell_v of_o that_o same_o majesty_n and_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o another_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o sermon_n gen._n 3.15_o this_o be_v verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la immediatum_fw-la but_o when_o god_n himself_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o adam_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o to_o moses_n isaiah_n the_o apostle_n that_o be_v verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la immediatissimum_fw-la the_o fountain-word_n neither_o word_n nor_o speaker_n be_v to_o be_v try_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v never_o bid_v try_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n for_o when_o god_n speak_v they_o himself_o he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o only_o he_o who_o speak_v and_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o in_o this_o deceive_v angel_n or_o man_n can_v counterfeit_v god_n obj._n there_o have_v after_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v close_v be_v some_o man_n who_o have_v prophesy_v fact_n to_o come_v that_o fall_v out_o as_o they_o foretell_v just_a as_o isaiah_n elias_n and_o other_o prophet_n than_o something_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v not_o write_v and_o such_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o no_o word_n of_o scripture_n go_v along_o with_o it_o ans._n 1._o such_o man_n may_v have_v i_o confess_v a_o prophetical_a spirit_n but_o first_o they_o be_v eminent_o holy_a and_o sound_a in_o the_o faith_n prophecy_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n shall_v believe_v nothing_o nor_o practise_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n such_o as_o boast_v of_o spirit_n or_o prophecy_n and_o reject_v the_o word_n be_v therefore_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v 2._o what_o these_o man_n of_o god_n foretell_v be_v a_o particular_a fact_n concern_v a_o man_n what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v or_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o particular_a such_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v but_o no_o dogma_fw-la fidei_fw-la nor_o any_o truth_n that_o lay_v band_n on_o the_o catholic_n church_n to_o believe_v that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o all_o scripturall_a truth_n do_v and_o a_o doubt_v it_o be_v if_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v these_o in_o the_o individual_a circumstance_n of_o fact_n sub_fw-la periculo_fw-la peccati_fw-la upon_o hazard_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n we_o may_v i_o judge_v without_o sin_n suspend_v belief_n and_o yield_v charity_n to_o the_o speaker_n 3._o if_o any_o object_n the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v particular_a fact_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o ahab_n the_o birth_n of_o josiah_n which_o concern_v particular_a person_n i_o but_o they_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v a_o mater_fw-la of_o fact_n as_o also_o they_o do_v by_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n contain_v historical_a moral_a and_o dogmatical_o divine_a instruction_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n must_v believe_v they_o with_o certainty_n of_o divine_a faith_n not_o they_o be_v write_v and_o speak_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o they_o sin_n who_o believe_v not_o quest._n 2._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o these_o truth_n reveal_v to_o professor_n when_o they_o be_v in_o much_o nearness_n to_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o shine_v upon_o they_o in_o some_o fullness_n of_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o their_o
commandment_n of_o love_n q._n 2._o do_v the_o lord_n mediator_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n command_v the_o same_o good_a work_n to_o all_o thâ—_n same_o way_n ans._n rom._n 3.19_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n must_v speak_v one_o way_n to_o these_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o far_o other_o way_n to_o these_o that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n christ_n speak_v to_o reprobat_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n even_o when_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o command_n be_v evangelick_n reprobate_n as_o to_o non-confederates_a of_o grace_n in_o a_o law_n way_n and_o in_o a_o law_n intention_n for_o he_o can_v bid_v they_o obey_v upon_o any_o other_o ground_n then_o legislative_a authority_n not_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o redemption-love_n bestow_v on_o they_o or_o that_o he_o die_v out_o of_o love_n to_o save_v all_o and_o every_o one_o for_o we_o disclaim_v that_o ground_n or_o because_o he_o die_v out_o of_o a_o special_a design_n to_o save_v they_o as_o his_o choose_a one_o for_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o until_o we_o believe_v but_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o redemption-love_n so_o they_o first_o believe_v and_o fiducial_o rely_v upon_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o but_o he_o command_v law-obedience_n to_o his_o choose_a even_n as_o mediator_n 1._o upon_o a_o gospel_n intention_n to_o chase_v they_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.23_o 2._o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o bâ—dge_v they_o in_o with_o law-threatning_a to_o adhere_v in_o a_o godly_a fear_n more_o close_o to_o christ._n but_o the_o lord_n command_v no_o believer_n to_o believe_v hell_n in_o the_o event_n to_o be_v their_o reward_n but_o to_o believe_v perseverance_n and_o life_n but_o hell_n in_o the_o deserve_n hence_o that_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a to_o condemn_v they_o as_o if_o god_n thereby_o open_v up_o to_o they_o their_o doom_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a etc._n etc._n to_o let_v they_o be_v damn_v and_o see_v their_o damnation_n chap._n xxii_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o special_a difference_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n ans._n it_o be_v know_v that_o only_a life_n eternal_a be_v promise_v in_o the_o law_n if_o a_o right_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n it_o be_v like_a he_o behove_v to_o complete_a his_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o merit_v a_o right_n legal_a to_o the_o herb_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n beside_o the_o right_n he_o have_v by_o gift_n of_o creation_n ex_fw-la dono_fw-la creatoris_fw-la non_fw-la jure_fw-la operum_fw-la but_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n of_o perseverance_n and_o so_o no_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o of_o influence_n to_o work_v in_o adam_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v so_o the_o influence_n by_o which_o he_o obey_v be_v purum_fw-la donum_fw-la creatoris_fw-la a_o mere_a gift_n of_o the_o creator_n not_o a_o gift_n of_o either_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o promise_a grace_n though_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o grace_n or_o donum_fw-la gratis_o datum_fw-la for_o god_n give_v that_o influence_n upon_o no_o obligation_n now_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o grace_n promise_v be_v evident_a by_o adam_n fall_n for_o god_n who_o be_v true_a fulfil_v his_o promise_n 2._o augustine_n and_o our_o divine_n teach_v dedit_fw-la deus_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la vellet_fw-la non_fw-la velle_fw-la ut_fw-la posset_n a_o power_n to_o stand_v but_o not_o the_o gift_n of_o actual_a perseverance_n if_o any_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o adam_n perseverance_n conditional_o which_o in_o one_o sense_n be_v true_a in_o another_o false_a if_o he_o please_v in_o that_o he_o give_v to_o he_o all_o necessary_n require_v for_o actual_a stand_n ans._n 1._o this_o be_v to_o teach_v that_o perseverance_n be_v promise_v the_o same_o way_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o arminius_n say_v it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o freewill_n be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o stand_v and_o fall_v and_o to_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o near_a cause_n of_o our_o stand_n and_o persevere_v in_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o to_o bid_v we_o first_o and_o last_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o own_o freewill_n 2._o willing_a perseverance_n actual_a can_v be_v promise_v conditional_o adam_n for_o the_o question_n shall_v be_v upon_o what_o condition_n do_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o work_v in_o adam_n actual_a perseverance_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o persevere_v but_o the_o question_n shall_v remain_v whether_o that_o willingness_n to_o persevere_v since_o it_o be_v the_o great_a part_n if_o not_o whole_a perseverance_n be_v promise_v or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o promise_v the_o contrair_a whereof_o they_o hold_v if_o it_o be_v promise_v conditional_o the_o question_n shall_v recur_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o another_o condition_n than_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o will_v to_o persevere_v can_v be_v give_v and_o so_o the_o argument_n shall_v rise_v against_o itself_o and_o the_o issue_n must_v be_v god_n give_v to_o adam_n actual_a perseverance_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o persevere_v that_o be_v he_o give_v to_o adam_n perseverance_n if_o he_o give_v he_o perseverance_n for_o willingness_n to_o persevere_v be_v perseverance_n or_o a_o very_a large_a part_n thereof_o 3._o but_o persevere_v grace_n and_o so_o influence_n of_o grace_n to_o persevere_v be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jer._n 31.35_o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o covenant_n more_o sure_a than_o the_o night_n and_o the_o day_n jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n adam_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o meaning_n can_v be_v i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o power_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o i_o if_o they_o will_v for_o so_o nothing_o be_v more_o promise_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o second_o adam_n heir_n then_o to_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v for_o the_o like_a say_v they_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o and_o 2._o if_o notwithstanding_o of_o that_o fear_n both_o promise_v and_o put_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o will_n yet_o lubric_n freewill_n may_v stand_v or_o fall_v and_o remain_v indifferent_a to_o either_o than_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v thus_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o may_v either_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o turn_v apostate_n or_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o but_o persevere_v but_o so_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o the_o fall_v angel_n shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v break_v for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o itself_o incline_v adam_n and_o the_o fall_v angel_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n for_o sure_a adam_n fear_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o image_n which_o sanctify_v his_o affection_n incline_v he_o but_o not_o undeclinable_o and_o immutable_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o not_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o lie_a serpent_n suggestion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o that_o new_a covenant-fear_a promise_a and_o give_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o 4._o that_o these_o influence_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n death_n be_v clear_a because_o they_o be_v the_o near_a cause_n of_o our_o actual_a believe_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n that_o be_v give_v free_o and_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v give_v of_o christ_n acts._n 5.31_o zech._n 12.10_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o phil._n 1.29_o ephes._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o eph._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o john_n 6.44_o 45._o 5._o so_o obedience_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v adam_n own_o 2._o and_o come_v from_o his_o concreated_a self_n the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o own_o by_o a_o common_a influence_n and_o neither_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n act_n of_o free_a grace_n or_o the_o purchase_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v 2._o adam_n have_v a_o law-claim_a to_o the_o crown_n without_o sin_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n benefit_n and_o do_v merit_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la life_n eternal_a our_o new_a covenant_n obedience_n in_o habitual_a and_o actual_a performance_n be_v so_o a_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v also_o promise_v and_o a_o benefit_n merit_v to_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereas_o adam_n obedience_n be_v purum_fw-la officium_fw-la non_fw-la officium_fw-la promissum_fw-la as_o our_o gospel-obedience_n be_v 6._o hence_o in_o obedience_n distinguish_v two_o
of_o original_a corruption_n slacken_v and_o by_o grace_n subdue_v but_o in_o every_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v sin_n dwell_v and_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 12.1_o rom._n 7.17_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o 10._o jam._n 4.5_o gal._n 5.17_o and_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v put_v off_o by_o degree_n eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.5.10_o which_o be_v a_o habit_n of_o corruption_n not_o in_o full_a vigour_n but_o sicken_a decay_a and_o a_o die_a daily_a but_o even_o a_o grow_a child_n of_o god_n from_o this_o break_a and_o sick_a habit_n may_v temptation_n invade_v and_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o influence_n of_o grace_n may_v break_v out_o into_o gross_a act_n of_o covetousness_n adultery_n murder_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o david_n lot_n peter_n asa_n and_o that_o say_v that_o mortification_n be_v complete_a in_o none_o and_o there_o be_v too_o oft_o a_o sort_n of_o sinful_a resurrection_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o david_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v david_n but_o a_o adulterer_n a_o murderer_n as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o same_o river_n that_o swell_v over_o its_o bank_n that_o it_o be_v before_o but_o the_o overflow_a be_v from_o without_o from_o the_o cloud_n and_o from_o excessive_a rain_n the_o river_n also_o have_v a_o receptive_a capacity_n in_o itself_o to_o exceed_v its_o bank_n and_o channel_n so_o have_v a_o child_n of_o god_n from_o strong_a temptation_n from_o without_o and_o break_a corruption_n from_o within_o a_o more_o than_o his_o own_o ordinary_a quantity_n and_o swell_a over_o his_o channel_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o mortification_n be_v a_o work_n not_o of_o day_n but_o of_o our_o whole_a life_n neither_o will_v the_o wise_a agur_n pray_v against_o riches_n prov._n 30._o if_o temptation_n contrair_a to_o mortification_n do_v not_o follow_v they_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o deadness_n to_o honour_n and_o to_o learn_v the_o noble_a and_o excellent_a art_n of_o self-contempt_n honour_n that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v teach_v we_o that_o spiritual_a lesson_n to_o be_v willing_o tramp_v on_o and_o the_o face_n spit_v on_o and_o the_o hair_n pluck_v off_o the_o cheek_n as_o our_o bless_a lord_n go_v out_o and_o in_o the_o way_n meet_v with_o spit_v and_o shame_n isai._n 50.6_o mat._n 26.67_o mat._n 27.26_o o_o great_a word_n phil._n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v abase_v 1_o cor._n 4.12_o be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v as_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sweep_n of_o the_o house_n erasmus_n the_o filth_n wipe_v off_o any_o thing_n valla_n the_o filth_n that_o stick_v to_o the_o shoe_n the_o syriack_n have_v a_o word_n that_o note_v the_o dung_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o the_o condemn_a man_n tumble_v into_o the_o sea_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o neptune_n from_o a_o steep_a place_n be_v call_v peripsema_fw-la peripsema_fw-la so_o budaeus_fw-la think_v paul_n allude_v to_o heathen_a expiation_n and_o when_o they_o reproach_v i_o david_n psal._n 38.13_o but_o i_o be_v as_o a_o deaf_a man_n that_o hear_v not_o as_o a_o dumb_a man_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n the_o sense_n and_o discern_v of_o heat_n and_o cold_a of_o rail_n and_o applause_n will_v be_v dead_a that_o be_v mortification_n when_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v be_v dead_a to_o sound_n to_o music_n and_o to_o pleasant_a song_n these_o be_v not_o delightful_a to_o a_o crucify_a or_o hang_v man_n when_o the_o life_n be_v out_o nor_o can_v all_o the_o sweet_a smell_n flower_n rose_n precious_a ointment_n affect_v the_o smell_a of_o a_o crucify_a man_n nor_o all_o the_o fair_a and_o magnific_a palace_n meadow_n garden_n river_n mountain_n hang_n paint_v picture_n work_v upon_o the_o sight_n or_o eye_n of_o a_o crucify_v man_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o honour_n as_o the_o man_n who_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o themistocles_n hinder_v he_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n revixisse_fw-la as_o little_o mortify_v as_o themistocles_n who_o say_v sleep_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n in_o the_o night_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o brave_a trophy_n and_o renown_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o miltiades_n that_o renown_a man_n of_o athens_n who_o as_o be_v know_v with_o a_o 10000_o greek_n put_v to_o flight_n 60000._o persian_n and_o alexander_n the_o great_a his_o heart_n must_v have_v be_v wake_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o honour_n who_o when_o a_o messenger_n come_v run_v to_o he_o full_a of_o joy_n say_v what_o shall_v thou_o tell_v i_o but_o that_o homer_n be_v live_v again_o for_o he_o thirst_v for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o honour_v and_o how_o soft_a and_o very_a nothing_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v break_v with_o riches_n or_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o often_o man_n judge_v themselves_o mortify_v because_o they_o be_v dead_a it_o may_v be_v to_o riches_n but_o alive_a to_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o honour_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n spare_v no_o charge_n for_o his_o god_n his_o pleasure_n but_o he_o be_v alive_a to_o honour_v dan._n 4.30_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n mortify_v satan_n do_v often_o change_v post-horse_n and_o can_v seem_o deaden_a man_n to_o riches_n when_o they_o be_v not_o mortify_v and_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v strong_o vigorous_a to_o honour_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v zeno_n that_o his_o ship_n which_o he_o do_v trade_n withal_o be_v break_v well_o do_v fortune_n say_v he_o thou_o compel_v we_o to_o go_v within_o our_o cloak_n he_o mean_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o virtue_n and_o learning_n when_o riches_n be_v spend_v and_o go_v be_v well_o do_v but_o mortification_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o root_n be_v like_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n the_o sun_n equal_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a air_n from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n life_n come_v in_o equal_o upon_o the_o whole_a embryo_n and_o birth_n save_v mortification_n go_v through_o the_o whole_a soul._n compellis_fw-la christ_n merit_v by_o his_o death_n deadness_n to_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o to_o riches_n though_o in_o the_o actual_a subdue_a of_o lust_n d._n preston_n do_v well_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o labour_n require_v in_o subdue_a and_o mortify_v all_o sin_n for_o love_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o dominion_n life_n and_o castle_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o love_n to_o the_o heart-idol_n and_o to_o the_o right_a eye_n the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v some_o sin_n cleave_v to_o we_o as_o our_o hair_n and_o nail_n as_o a_o custom_n of_o some_o sinful_a word_n these_o be_v soon_o mortify_v and_o yet_o if_o mortification_n be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n these_o take_v life_n again_o as_o hair_n and_o nail_n cut_v and_o shave_v grow_v again_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o there_o be_v master-devil_n and_o strong_o root_v heart-darling_n pride_n covetousness_n to_o which_o we_o be_v mortify_v with_o a_o huge_a great_a deal_n of_o pain_n and_o wrestle_n for_o they_o be_v to_o man_n as_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o right_a hand_n 7._o we_o be_v not_o soon_o dead_a to_o injury_n our_o bless_a copy_n in_o this_o excel_v father_n forgive_v they_o labour_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o steven_n act._n 7.60_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n colos._n 3.13_o forgive_a one_o another_o yea_o but_o he_o wrong_v i_o and_o injury_n have_v a_o strong_a impulsion_n upon_o our_o spirit_n i_o can_v forget_v it_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n at_o any_o say_v he_o let_v it_o fall_v even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o do_v you_o also_o injury_n shall_v not_o socrates_n witness_v against_o we_o who_o answer_v his_o friend_n will_v he_o to_o accuse_v before_o the_o judge_n a_o vain_a youth_n who_o do_v smite_v he_o with_o his_o foot_n if_o a_o ass_n lift_v his_o heel_n against_o i_o shall_v i_o lift_v my_o heel_n against_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o youth_n be_v so_o convince_v that_o he_o hang_v himself_o and_o he_o say_v nothing_o to_o a_o multitude_n of_o reproach_n casten_z upon_o he_o in_o the_o theatre_n but_o i_o be_o vex_v with_o word_n in_o the_o theatre_n as_o in_o a_o great_a banquet_n vexor_fw-la but_o natural_a reason_n mortify_v man_n to_o injury_n as_o cold_a water_n alley_n and_o for_o a_o time_n soften_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o child_n burn_a finger_n but_o the_o pain_n be_v the_o great_a when_o the_o water_n be_v remove_v or_o as_o
36.26_o 27._o jer._n 31.31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o neither_o can_v there_o be_v confidence_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n through_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n nor_o peace_n nor_o solid_a consolation_n nor_o warrant_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o lord_n gracious_a bow_v of_o the_o will_v to_o be_v his_o seed_n except_o it_o be_v believe_v covenant_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o people_n and_o their_o king_n not_o over_o the_o element_n of_o the_o sea_n only_o to_o rule_v it_o and_o over_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o stone_n and_o rock_n but_o also_o over_o the_o particular_a will_n and_o the_o willing_a and_o nill_v choose_v of_o good_a and_o refuse_v of_o evil_a in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o iles._n and_o how_o can_v the_o son_n pray_v father_n give_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o i_o father_n according_a to_o promise_v ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 2._o if_o the_o father_n can_v answer_v nothing_o but_o what_o arminian_n and_o socinian_o say_v he_o answer_v as_o also_o the_o believer_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n weakness_n mus_fw-la dictat_fw-la this_o return_n of_o prayer_n son_n with_o good_a will_n i_o grant_v the_o heathen_a and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o thou_o in_o heritage_n and_o possession_n so_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o thou_o but_o what_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v either_o i_o or_o thou_o i_o do_v never_o covenant_n with_o thou_o son_n to_o do_v more_o than_o i_o can_v try_v thy_o strength_n and_o force_v their_o freewill_n if_o thou_o can_v if_o they_o be_v willing_a well_o and_o good_a it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o bargain_n my_o approve_v and_o command_a will_n be_v that_o they_o be_v thy_o seed_n and_o thy_o willing_a people_n but_o my_o decree_n be_v not_o to_o lord_n it_o over_o their_o will_n that_o be_v a_o fundamental_a act_n of_o government_n that_o all_o my_o subject_n have_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o will_v or_o will_v as_o they_o please_v nay_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n include_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v band_n word_n and_o write_v and_o seal_v of_o blood_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o son_n psal._n 110.4_o heb._n 7.21_o for_o the_o will_n isa._n 53.4_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o people_n a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n but_o what_o if_o they_o will_v neither_o lead_v nor_o drive_v yea_o the_o lord_n promise_v they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v drive_v they_o shall_v be_v willing_a and_o run_v 5._o behold_v thou_o shall_v call_v a_o nation_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o thou_o shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o and_o a_o strong_a reason_n of_o this_o be_v give_v the_o gentile_n run_v whence_o come_v this_o forwardness_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o know_v not_o god_n because_o say_v isaiah_n of_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n of_o christ_n mediator_n in_o covenant_n with_o thou_o psal._n 22.1_o joh._n 20._o â—0_n because_o of_o thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o run_v say_v calvin_n not_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o call_n and_o they_o run_v to_o christ_n because_o of_o jehovah_n and_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o man-christ_n â—_o note_v because_o say_v piscator_fw-la and_o another_o reason_n because_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o o_o christ_n he_o have_v declare_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o thy_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a ascension_n to_o heaven_n give_v thou_o a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n rom._n 1.4_o phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o so_o musculus_fw-la piscator_fw-la marlorat_n gualther_n diodati_n so_o the_o run_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o reward_n it_o be_v christ_n glory_n that_o he_o have_v a_o seed_n that_o run_v after_o he_o then_o and_o m._n dickson_n upon_o these_o word_n ps._n 2._o 2._o ask_v of_o i_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o former_o overcloud_v godhead_n he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o pay_v ransom_n of_o redemption_n call_v for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o purchase_a redemption_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o this_o be_v the_o father_n compact_n with_o the_o son_n say_v ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a so_o that_o both_o by_o free_a covenant_n and_o by_o merit_n christ_n challenge_v a_o seed_n they_o and_o it_o be_v unjustice_n in_o the_o lord_n with_o reverence_n and_o glory_n to_o his_o holiness_n to_o deny_v to_o christ_n that_o for_o which_o he_o have_v give_v a_o condign_a ransom_n and_o price_n but_o he_o have_v pay_v a_o condign_a covenantâ—ransone_n of_o his_o own_o precious_a self_n and_o offer_v blood_n for_o hâ—s_n seed_n hence_o 1._o though_o a_o weak_a believer_n can_v by_o merit_v suit_n a_o bow_a will_n and_o a_o circumcise_a heart_n from_o the_o lord_n yet_o 1._o may_v be_v suit_n it_o by_o the_o band_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n between_o jehovah_n and_o the_o son_n and_o a_o redeem_a one_o may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o my_o stony_a heart_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n give_v to_o i_o and_o faith_n have_v influence_n to_o be_v support_v that_o god_n article_v covenant-way_n such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o be_o to_o christ_n and_o look_v as_o the_o book_n of_o life_n call_v the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n contain_v so_o many_o by_o name_n head_n and_o in_o all_o their_o individual_a property_n jacob_n paul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v write_v and_o enrol_v for_o glory_n so_o be_v all_o and_o i_o by_o name_n in_o a_o covenant-relation_n give_v of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n joh._n 17.3_o 9.11_o joh._n 6.39_o and_o that_o be_v sure_a than_o heaven_n or_o the_o fix_a ordinance_n of_o nature_n jer._n 31.35_o 36._o psal._n 89.37_o 38._o happy_a such_o as_o can_v ride_v at_o this_o anchor_n though_o i_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o mediator_n to_o i_o or_o the_o gracious_a suretyâ—covenant_n between_o jehovah_n and_o the_o son_n as_o relate_v to_o i_o by_o name_n must_v be_v the_o near_a object_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o always_o a_o believer_n do_v read_v this_o roll_n but_o his_o faith_n often_o be_v and_o aught_o and_o may_v be_v support_v thereby_o 2._o christ_n may_v suit_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o both_o the_o surety_n covenant_n and_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n his_o condign_a merit_n to_o i_o a_o fix_a will_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n christ_n appear_v with_o blood_n heb._n 9_o and_o his_o prayer_n as_o high_a priest_n joh._n 17._o prove_v that_o in_o christ_n bill_n for_o we_o there_o be_v justice_n the_o merit_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o his_o advocation_n be_v 1_o john_n 2.1_o ground_a upon_o justice_n and_o he_o stand_v there_o as_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a without_o sin_n now_o impute_v not_o now_o make_v sin_n nor_o make_v a_o curse_n but_o by_o order_n of_o strict_a justice_n justify_v and_o righteous_a and_o the_o act_n of_o suretyship_n take_v off_o and_o as_o the_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o be_v cancel_v upon_o the_o cross_n col._n 2._o so_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o obliged_a punishment_n due_a to_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n be_v remove_v and_o he_o now_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n without_o sin_n heb._n 9.28_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v die_v rom._n 6.9_o rev._n 1.18_o and_o can_v die_v a_o death_n satisfactory_a for_o sin_n suretyship_n because_o as_o believer_n can_v die_v the_o second_o death_n christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o neither_o can_v christ_n suffer_v the_o second_o death_n again_o or_o be_v twice_o a_o curse_n for_o once_o he_o die_v for_o all_o but_o our_o faith_n be_v so_o support_v not_o a_o little_a in_o this_o i_o dare_v not_o put_v merit_n or_o justice_n in_o my_o suit_n to_o god_n but_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n bill_n and_o that_o bill_n be_v for_o i_o mercy_n and_o only_a mercy_n be_v in_o the_o sinner_n bill_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o condign_a ransoner_n be_v in_o christ_n suit_n and_o so_o faith_n look_v to_o christ_n as_o 1._o have_v the_o first_o covenant-right_a to_o heaven_n as_o the_o great_a lord_n receiver_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o we_o have_v a_o second_o right_a in_o he_o 2._o faith_n look_v to_o christ_n as_o have_v
exclude_v not_o but_o include_v the_o lord_n take_v in_o member_n to_o the_o invisible_a and_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v against_o anabaptist_n and_o antinomian_o the_o lord_n speak_v often_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o so_o much_o as_o preach_v do_v quâ_fw-la foedus_fw-la ennunciatum_fw-la though_o it_o so_o also_o must_v be_v preach_v but_o as_o fulfil_v by_o god_n and_o act_v in_o a_o effectual_a powerful_a way_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n decree_v of_o election_n and_o will_v of_o pleasure_n so_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o covenant_n jer._n 31.31_o 32_o 33._o jer._n 32.37_o 38_o 39_o ezek._n 11.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 59.20_o 21._o in_o a_o pure_a evangelic_n way_n and_o in_o these_o place_n the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n not_o so_o much_o as_o it_o contain_v our_o duty_n as_o principal_o it_o hold_v forth_o his_o gospel_n promise_v what_o he_o shall_v effectual_o do_v according_a to_o his_o decree_n and_o will_n of_o pleasure_n overrule_a our_o corrupt_a will_n which_o papist_n arminian_n and_o socinian_o utter_o mistake_v and_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n as_o preach_v according_a to_o the_o lord_n approve_v and_o command_a will_n whereas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o a_o command_n in_o these_o place_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v that_o these_o place_n speak_v nothing_o for_o the_o efficacy_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o convert_v sinner_n etc._n 2._o the_o anabaptist_n from_o these_o place_n say_v none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o covenant_n and_o as_o have_v these_o promise_n fulfil_v in_o they_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o external_a covenant_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o then_o the_o whole_a gentile_n isai._n 55.4_o 5._o isai._n 11.10_o isai._n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n all_o nation_n 159._o isai._n 2.1_o 2._o all_o flesh_n isai._n 40.5_o psal._n 65.2_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 22.26_o 27._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 11.15_o shall_v be_v all_o choose_v to_o life_n teach_v of_o god_n such_o as_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n engrave_v in_o their_o inward_a part_n as_o jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.26_o which_o be_v most_o false_a patient_n now_o there_o be_v undeniable_a prophecy_n that_o the_o gentile_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_z thereof_o mal._n 1.11_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n isa._n 19.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o then_o must_v the_o generality_n and_o mix_a multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v some_o other_o way_n in_o covenant_n than_o these_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n sâ—eak_v isa._n 5â—_n 20_o 21._o isa._n 55.10_o jer._n 31.31_o ezek._n 11.19_o ezek._n 36.26_o 3._o the_o antinomian_o do_v also_o own_v no_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o wherein_o the_o new_a heart_n be_v give_v and_o the_o condition_n be_v both_o promise_v and_o give_v and_o d._n crispe_n say_v all_o other_o covenant_n of_o god_n beside_o this_o run_v upon_o a_o stipulation_n and_o the_o promise_n run_v upon_o condition_n altogether_o upon_o both_o side_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v without_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o upon_o man_n part_n man_n in_o tie_v to_o no_o condition_n that_o he_o must_v perform_v that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v void_a by_o he_o ans._n man_n be_v under_o a_o condition_n of_o believe_a and_o tie_v to_o believe_v so_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n nor_o be_v justify_v if_o he_o believe_v not_o joh._n 3.18.36_o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 2._o man_n be_v tie_v to_o no_o condition_n which_o he_o must_v 〈◊〉_d say_v which_o he_o can_v perform_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o have_v he_o grace_n or_o have_v he_o no_o grace_n the_o holy_a lord_n o_o if_o we_o can_v plead_v for_o he_o and_o his_o high_a sovereignty_n be_v debtor_n to_o no_o man_n he_o be_v so_o oblige_v to_o believe_v as_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o preach_v covenant_n and_o forefault_n his_o salvation_n if_o he_o believe_v not_o and_o so_o break_v the_o covenant_n but_o devil_n or_o man_n can_v make_v itâ—_n void_a he_o may_v make_v it_o of_o no_o effect_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o damnation_n but_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n god_n shall_v work_v he_o to_o believe_v and_o he_o make_v it_o not_o void_a to_o himself_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v without_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o upon_o man_n pure_a it_o say_v too_o much_o for_o the_o believer_n be_v under_o no_o debt_n no_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n to_o believe_v or_o to_o any_o duty_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n their_o only_a law_n lead_v they_o and_o if_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v not_o upon_o they_o to_o forbear_v adultery_n parricide_n sodomy_n or_o to_o believe_v pray_v praise_n hear_v mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o peter_n and_o david_n they_o sin_v not_o for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v not_o act_v not_o cease_v there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o this_o be_v most_o â—ilde_a where_o observe_v that_o â—_o antinomian_o and_o familist_n confound_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o objective_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a rule_n of_o the_o command_n promise_n or_o threaten_v for_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v absent_a and_o not_o give_v at_o all_o to_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n yet_o do_v they_o sin_v in_o commit_v of_o sodomy_n and_o in_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o sin_v and_o command_v in_o the_o first_o command_n to_o pray_v to_o a_o reveal_v god_n i_o know_v adam_n be_v not_o oblige_v before_o he_o sin_v to_o pray_v to_o jesus_n christ_n mediator_n as_o steven_n act._n 7._o pray_v to_o he_o the_o spirit_n by_o grace_n do_v help_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n and_o the_o law_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o law_n nor_o rule_v of_o out_o obedience_n 2._o not_o only_o will_v they_o have_v the_o spiritâ—_n to_o be_v all_o the_o believer_n law_n and_o word_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o command_n to_o lay_v on_o no_o obligation_n but_o the_o spirit_n as_o actual_o breathe_v and_o give_v actual_a influence_n must_v be_v the_o law_n for_o though_o the_o natural_a conscience_n or_o habitual_a light_n say_v that_o the_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v this_o wickedness_n nor_o omit_v this_o duty_n see_v present_a necessity_n of_o one_o starve_v for_o want_n of_o one_o drown_v in_o a_o water_n cry_v for_o my_o help_n be_v a_o call_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n give_v inward_a warning_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v the_o duty_n yet_o if_o the_o spirit_n actual_o breathe_v not_o and_o contribute_v not_o his_o actual_a influence_n the_o man_n have_v no_o warrant_n of_o any_o command_n or_o law_n to_o act_v without_o his_o rule_n since_o the_o spirit_n act_v not_o at_o all_o and_o can_v so_o be_v guilty_a in_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o most_o vile_a abomination_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v no_o sin_n be_v m._n crispe_n pag._n 160._o bring_v this_o argument_n the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a if_o the_o covenant_n stand_v upon_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n it_o can_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n except_o man_n be_v so_o confirm_v in_o righteousness_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o fail_v in_o that_o which_o be_v his_o part_n but_o he_o daily_o fail_v &_o so_o daily_o break_v the_o covenant_n ans._n to_o the_o first_o act_n of_o believe_a which_o be_v a_o perform_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n angel_n there_o be_v no_o other_o condition_n require_v then_o that_o ezek._n 36.26_o i_o will_v put_v in_o you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 27._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n zech._n 12.10_o i_o will_v powrâ—_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o that_o be_v a_o strong_a confirmation_n to_o wit_n a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v work_v the_o condition_n in_o we_o and_o so_o be_v that_o joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a