the_o apostle_n say_v the_o covenant_n from_o the_o mount_n sinai_n gender_v to_o bondage_n figure_v by_o 24._o gal._n 4._o 24._o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n who_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n the_o apostle_n his_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v thus_o the_o same_o proportion_n which_o hagar_n the_o handmaid_n have_v to_o sarah_n her_o mistress_n in_o abraham_n house_n the_o same_o proportion_n have_v the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o new_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o same_o proportion_n which_o hagâ—â—s_v off_o spring_v have_v to_o sarahs_n the_o same_o proportion_n have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v unto_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o that_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o son_n of_o promise_n now_o hagar_n be_v sometime_o a_o visible_a and_o principal_a member_n of_o abraham_n family_n a_o kind_n of_o second_o wife_n to_o abraham_n and_o ishmael_n her_o son_n be_v for_o a_o 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time_n when_o â—he_n and_o her_o son_n commit_v those_o misdemeanour_n for_o which_o both_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v sometime_o or_o in_o some_o part_n rather_o a_o consort_n than_o a_o opposite_a or_o adversary_n to_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o so_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o law_n and_o all_o such_o as_o lawful_o use_v it_o rather_o subordinate_a ally_n than_o foe_n or_o adversary_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o heir_n of_o promise_n they_o that_o use_v the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o substance_n unto_o such_o as_o use_v the_o old_a testament_n as_o they_o ought_v only_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o new_a there_o be_v indeed_o but_o one_o testament_n for_o as_o the_o school_n speak_v vbi_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la ibi_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la tantuâ—_fw-la but_o such_o as_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o use_v it_o not_o as_o a_o pedagogie_n to_o christ_n but_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a or_o ceremonial_a and_o oppose_v christ_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n such_o be_v hold_v under_o damnable_a bâ—â—dage_n and_o cut_v from_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o covenant_n make_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n do_v beget_v child_n unto_o such_o bondage_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o two_o disposition_n differ_v not_o only_o in_o circumstance_n but_o in_o substance_n they_o be_v not_o only_o two_o but_o opposite_a by_o the_o way_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o by_o the_o former_a covenant_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v understand_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n both_o ceremonial_a consist_v in_o divers_a rite_n and_o commandment_n and_o moral_a as_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o who_o refuse_v christ_n the_o old_a testament_n then_o and_o the_o new_a be_v sometime_o compare_v and_o consider_v by_o sacred_a writer_n as_o the_o thing_n including_z and_o include_v the_o husk_n and_o the_o grain_n the_o gospel_n before_o christ_n time_n be_v in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o corn_n new_o set_v in_o the_o â—are_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o two_o testament_n thus_o consider_v be_v rather_o one_o than_o two_o at_o least_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n of_o subordination_n betwixt_o they_o the_o same_o testament_n may_v be_v consider_v sometime_o as_o abstract_v or_o sever_v each_o from_o other_o thus_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n since_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v become_v as_o pure_a corn_n thresh_v and_o winnow_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o law_n thus_o sever_v from_o it_o remain_v only_o as_o the_o chaff_n or_o husk_n if_o we_o thus_o consider_v the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o jew_n embrace_v it_o that_o be_v altogether_o sever_v from_o the_o new_a to_o which_o alone_o we_o christian_n adhere_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o only_o two_o but_o two_o opposite_n or_o contrary_n this_o opposition_n or_o subordination_n between_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n testament_n be_v open_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o fâ—r_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n câ—me_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o â—_o heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o â—_o 10._o jer._n 31._o 32_o 3._o â—_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n whâ—â—_n i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n but_o what_o law_n be_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n be_v it_o not_o the_o law_n give_v before_o by_o moses_n concern_v which_o also_o moses_n express_v the_o same_o promise_n that_o jeremy_n do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o 6._o deut._n 30._o 6._o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v now_o that_o law_n god_n himself_o have_v deliver_v in_o writing_n and_o command_v moses_n 27._o exod._n 34._o 1_o 27._o also_o to_o write_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o touch_v the_o write_n of_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n can_v import_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n 3._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o moses_n deliver_v only_o in_o ink_n and_o paper_n shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v and_o write_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v not_o only_o administer_v outward_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o in_o writing_n or_o preach_v but_o will_v by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v grace_n inward_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o
engrave_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v one_o for_o substance_n so_o be_v the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o law_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n but_o the_o write_n to_o writing_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n pertain_v to_o moses_n or_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o christ_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o but_o otherwise_o administer_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n moses_n give_v the_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o can_v not_o give_v power_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o christ_n write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o enable_v the_o faithful_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o 32._o jer._n 31._o 32._o the_o father_n which_o they_o break_v he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o or_o join_v himself_o in_o marriage_n unto_o they_o but_o god_n never_o join_v himself_o in_o marriage_n unto_o a_o people_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o apostle_n show_v the_o former_a 14._o jer._n 3._o 14._o covenant_n to_o be_v faulty_a or_o that_o another_o covenant_n be_v lack_v but_o that_o be_v not_o mention_v to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v two_o in_o substance_n opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o because_o the_o first_o testament_n do_v not_o contain_v the_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o as_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o 1._o heb._n 10._o 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ceremonial_a observance_n annex_v but_o must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o introduction_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o this_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v or_o effectual_a but_o by_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o second_o which_o be_v prefigure_v thereby_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n be_v not_o available_a to_o purge_v away_o sin_n but_o do_v prefigure_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v effectual_a to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o 14._o heb._n 9_o 13._o 14._o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n sc_n from_o a_o trespass_n mere_o commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n but_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n whereof_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v tip_n and_o shadow_n be_v alone_o appoint_v of_o god_n and_o be_v effectual_a to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o purify_v we_o from_o such_o dead_a work_n as_o not_o expiate_v by_o his_o blood_n will_v bring_v forth_o everlasting_a death_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o the_o first_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n must_v bring_v forth_o a_o second_o 46._o joh._n 1._o 17._o joh._n 5._o 46._o in_o which_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o be_v prefigure_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v teach_v by_o moses_n as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n prefigure_v christ_n and_o redemption_n in_o he_o and_o teach_v and_o command_v what_o ougâ—â—_n to_o be_v do_v but_o neither_o give_a grace_n to_o do_v it_o not_o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n prefigure_v be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v come_v from_o christ_n in_o who_o also_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o ceremony_n be_v fulfil_v but_o if_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n send_v the_o jew_n to_o christ_n and_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o walk_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o of_o itself_o do_v not_o give_v grace_n or_o truth_n of_o necessity_n it_o must_v make_v know_v christ_n vivum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o some_o book_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n verba_fw-la viva_fw-la ar._n sermâ—nem_fw-la vivum_fw-la in_o some_o sort_n and_o command_v faith_n in_o he_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v call_v a_o dead_a or_o kill_a letter_n be_v style_v a_o lively_a word_n or_o lively_a oracle_n that_o be_v such_o as_o give_v life_n the_o word_n of_o paul_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o it_o be_v 29._o act._n 7_o 38._o leu._n 18_o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 13._o neh._n 9_o 29._o separate_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o man_n who_o do_v rest_n in_o the_o law_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o whereas_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n not_o perceive_v they_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v bright_a and_o illustrious_a but_o the_o carnal_a people_n can_v not_o behold_v that_o brightness_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v veil_v to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v therein_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 15_o 16._o be_v upon_o their_o heart_n nevertheless_o when_o it_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v when_o israel_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o in_o the_o law_n itself_o they_o may_v see_v christ_n who_o now_o be_v blind_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o indurate_a mind_n they_o can_v not_o fee._n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a veil_n draw_v over_o their_o eye_n the_o first_o of_o hatred_n against_o christ_n the_o second_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o which_o christ_n be_v reveal_v but_o not_o so_o clear_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o double_a veil_n shall_v be_v take_v 9_o isa_n 25._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 15._o &_o 3._o 20._o &_o 7_o 9_o away_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n the_o law_n work_v wrath_n and_o discover_v sin_n yea_o revive_v it_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o these_o and_o other_o above_o rehearse_v passage_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a pedagogie_n viz._n the_o law_n moral_a and_o ceremonial_a as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n 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to_o love_v they_o say_v moses_n and_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 10._o 15._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o see_v ezek._n 36._o 32._o luk._n 1._o 54_o 55_o 72_o 78._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o since_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v by_o sin_n no_o covenant_n can_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v expect_v no_o pardon_n obtain_v but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n sin_n be_v never_o remit_v unto_o any_o man_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o adopt_v into_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n act._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 8._o the_o fall_n 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antiquate_v or_o disannul_v to_o our_o singular_a comfort_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v continue_v firm_a and_o immovable_a for_o evermore_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v gather_v be_v that_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v live_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n but_o not_o for_o manner_n of_o administration_n which_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o evident_a 23._o heb._n 13._o 8._o rev._n 13._o 8._o act._n 4._o 12._o and_o 15._o 11._o gal._n 3._o 29._o rom._n 3._o 30._o eph._n 2._o 12._o gen._n 15._o 1_o and_o 17._o 1_o 7._o leu._n 26._o 12._o exod._n 3._o 6._o matth._n 22._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o heb._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 4._o 12._o heb._n 11._o â—_o 19_o 23._o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v one_o before_o and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o god_n that_o call_v we_o call_v they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o live_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n their_o sacrament_n for_o substance_n in_o signification_n agree_v with_o we_o and_o they_o expect_v a_o inheritance_n everlasting_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n for_o substance_n be_v ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a and_o such_o as_o be_v true_o religious_a walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o same_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n the_o church_n before_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o heir_n or_o as_o a_o infant_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n and_o her_o people_n be_v call_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n a_o heir_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o latter_a respect_n she_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a administration_n and_o her_o people_n be_v call_v a_o servile_a people_n in_o comparison_n a_o heir_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n not_o differ_v from_o a_o servant_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o promise_v or_o promulgate_v 1._o gen._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 12._o 1._o and_o 15._o 1._o and_o establish_v promise_a to_o the_o father_n first_o to_o adam_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o last_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o before_o their_o come_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o after_o 12._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o act._n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 16._o 1â—_n eph._n 2._o 12._o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n promulgated_a after_o the_o
with_o money_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o seed_n thus_o ishmael_n esau_n and_o other_o be_v circumcise_v count_v abraham_n seed_n and_o under_o covenant_n until_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o discovenant_v themselves_o but_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o count_v for_o the_o seed_n because_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n descend_v from_o jacob_n be_v account_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n though_o many_o among_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o ofttimes_o fall_v away_o i_o know_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o you_o 37._o john_n 8._o 37._o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o so_o do_v not_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v count_v the_o seed_n but_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o and_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v put_v christ_n to_o death_n say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o covenant_n reach_v to_o infant_n bear_v of_o the_o seed_n under_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a neither_o must_v we_o put_v off_o this_o that_o infant_n have_v only_o jus_o foederis_fw-la for_o they_o be_v foederati_fw-la your_o child_n be_v holy_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o holy_a by_o covenant_n though_o by_o nature_n sinful_a indeed_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o many_o actual_a enjoyment_n under_o the_o covenant_n nor_o of_o actual_a faith_n but_o through_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o if_o any_o person_n come_v into_o covenant_n and_o procreate_v child_n that_o man_n and_o his_o issue_n be_v foederati_fw-la and_o may_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o further_a body_n from_o that_o beginning_n from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o covenant_n as_o they_o receive_v difference_n 9_o luk._n 18._o 9_o from_o the_o party_n enjoy_v whether_o personal_a family-covenant_n or_o national_a personal_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o family-covenant_n as_o abraham_n covenant_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o family_n entrance_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o family_n the_o ground_n of_o national_a as_o in_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n cast_v together_o make_v all_o israel_n under_o covenant_n and_o herein_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a distinction_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v according_a to_o internal_a force_n and_o efficacy_n or_o outward_a administration_n only_o the_o thing_n on_o god_n part_v promise_v under_o this_o manifestation_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o subfederates_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 3._o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o and_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n 16._o gen._n 18._o 18._o gen._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v fear_v not_o 5._o gen._n 15._o 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v i_o be_o the_o almighty_a 19_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 6._o 7._o 8._o ver_fw-la 19_o god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o 7._o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17._o and_o â—4_n 7._o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o king_n 6._o psal_n 33._o 1â—_n and_o 144_o 15._o psal_n 4â—_n 14._o hieron_n in_o ez._n 1._o shadâ—ai_fw-fr syâ—_n theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtuâ—erunt_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la fortem_fw-la râ—bustum_fw-la possumus_fw-la dicere_fw-la isâ—â—_n 13._o 6._o and_o father_n his_o portion_n and_o protector_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n lead_v he_o into_o all_o truth_n defend_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o in_o due_a time_n receive_v he_o unto_o glory_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n until_o death_n and_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n express_v himself_o unto_o abraham_n to_o be_v almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a the_o nurse_n of_o all_o live_a thing_n strong_a and_o potent_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v who_o can_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v give_v and_o take_v away_o give_v plentiful_o abundant_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen_n 49._o 25._o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o 28._o 3._o and_o 35._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v himself_o who_o goodness_n do_v copious_o reach_v unto_o all_o his_o creature_n the_o sept._n interpreter_n sometime_o express_v this_o title_n by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o god_n sometime_o they_o omit_v it_o altogether_o and_o for_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a they_o translate_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n sometime_o they_o put_v for_o it_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 91._o 1._o sometime_o they_o render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v fit_a sufficient_a strong_a and_o potent_a job_n 31._o 2._o but_o most_o common_o almighty_a omnipotent_a able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n job_n 15._o 25._o and_o 22._o 25._o and_o 23._o 16._o and_o 26._o 16._o and_o 27._o 11._o and_o paraphrastical_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n job_n 8._o 3._o sometime_o they_o turn_v it_o heavenly_a psal_n 68_o 15._o once_o they_o retain_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 10._o 5._o and_o once_o they_o use_v a_o expression_n which_o come_v nigh_o to_o self_n sufficiency_n and_o contentation_n job_n 29._o 5._o qui_fw-la materia_fw-la copiosus_fw-la est_fw-la valde_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o church_n by_o his_o ministry_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n revenge_a justice_n have_v now_o seize_v upon_o mankind_n for_o many_o generation_n even_o thousand_o of_o year_n so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v time_n for_o god_n to_o remember_v mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n and_o to_o break_v out_o into_o a_o clear_a expression_n of_o this_o free_a gracious_a covenant_n extend_v to_o a_o people_n spring_v up_o into_o a_o great_a number_n and_o to_o be_v join_v together_o in_o a_o outward_a policy_n the_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n run_v down_o in_o abraham_n seed_n be_v daily_o cast_v out_o and_o grow_v wild_a as_o in_o the_o ishmaelite_n edomite_n syrian_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n be_v now_o please_v to_o knit_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n together_o in_o a_o strong_a and_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o a_o state_n covenant_n that_o thing_n may_v grow_v better_o and_o not_o worse_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n pertain_v be_v now_o grow_v populous_a and_o numerous_a so_o that_o either_o it_o must_v grow_v wild_a and_o come_v to_o nothing_o by_o it_o own_o weight_n or_o else_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n into_o a_o state_n and_o national_a church_n the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n be_v call_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o law_n not_o because_o it_o be_v first_o as_o some_o suppose_v but_o because_o it_o be_v to_o wax_v old_a and_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o more_o excellent_a covenant_n succeed_v and_o final_o to_o be_v abolish_v 13._o heb._n 8._o 13._o but_o here_o at_o the_o first_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a difficulty_n how_o and_o whether_o at_o all_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v manifest_v by_o moses_n some_o make_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n opposite_a in_o substance_n and_o kind_n and_o not_o in_o degree_n alone_o and_o that_o to_o introduce_v a_o unsound_a distinction_n viz._n of_o promise_v set_v against_o covenant_n or_o testament_n as_o though_o god_n confer_v grace_n unto_o the_o father_n only_a by_o promise_n and_o not_o by_o covenant_n leave_v all_o that_o moses_n put_v under_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o old_a testament_n not_o consider_v that_o god_n call_v his_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n a_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 1._o be_v in_o every_o branch_n a_o complete_a covenant_n not_o advert_v that_o the_o apostle_n who_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o old_a scripture_n call_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n distinguish_v the_o degree_n of_o manifestation_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o ever_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o creature_n fall_v but_o whensoever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o man_n fall_v and_o plunge_v into_o sin_n and_o for_o sin_n deserve_v wrath_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o other_o make_v the_o old_a testament_n a_o covenant_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v that_o which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n to_o prepare_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o to_o inflame_v they_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o evangelicall_n covenant_n which_o otherwise_o have_v languish_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bit_n and_o bridle_n until_o the_o time_n wherein_o god_n shall_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o govern_v they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n this_o they_o make_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o that_o in_o both_o the_o one_o party_n contract_v be_v god_n the_o other_o man_n both_o have_v a_o stipulation_n annex_v and_o that_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o in_o general_a and_o both_o lead_n unto_o christ_n but_o to_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o this_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v make_v with_o all_o man_n but_o this_o with_o the_o israelite_n alone_o that_o be_v make_v with_o man_n create_v and_o perfect_a in_o paradise_n and_o have_v no_o preludia_fw-la this_o be_v make_v long_o after_o with_o some_o part_n of_o mankind_n sinner_n in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o have_v many_o preludia_fw-la that_o bind_v to_o obedience_n due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o to_o the_o ceremony_n also_o in_o that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n be_v promise_v here_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n lead_v to_o christ_n by_o accident_n as_o it_o show_v what_o man_n do_v owe_v unto_o god_n and_o what_o punishment_n remain_v if_o he_o pay_v not_o his_o debt_n of_o duty_n the_o old_a covenant_n lead_v unto_o christ_n by_o itself_o for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a scope_n thereof_o god_n exact_v his_o due_n of_o man_n for_o none_o other_o end_n but_o that_o the_o creature_n convict_v of_o his_o imbecility_n shall_v fly_v to_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n lean_v upon_o the_o creation_n and_o general_a conservation_n the_o old_a covenant_n upon_o the_o election_n of_o israel_n his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o conservation_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o old_a 24._o gal._n 4._o 24._o covenant_n do_v beget_v to_o servitude_n and_o so_o do_v compel_v and_o restrain_v by_o force_n as_o when_o we_o leave_v undo_v what_o we_o will_v do_v or_o do_v what_o we_o will_v not_o for_o fear_n that_o be_v eternal_a this_o temporary_a write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o thirst_n after_o christ_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n do_v stir_v up_o in_o man_n 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happiness_n of_o particular_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o first_o and_o rigid_a proposition_n be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n alone_o and_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o writing_n exod._n 20._o the_o second_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o moses_n whole_a frame_n and_o oeconomy_n to_o that_o people_n the_o first_o stand_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v a_o perfect_a covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o second_o be_v and_o may_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o will_v appear_v and_o this_o distinction_n as_o they_o conceive_v be_v further_o strengthen_v by_o the_o preparation_n unto_o the_o first_o delivery_n exod._n 19_o and_o what_o strictness_n be_v there_o require_v in_o the_o people_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o their_o person_n and_o what_o a_o straight_a charge_n be_v give_v not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o mount_n lest_o they_o die_v verse_n 12._o in_o the_o delivery_n what_o terrible_a 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soft_a breath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o passage_n note_v this_o that_o god_n have_v sufficient_o thunder_v wrath_n in_o the_o former_a delivery_n and_o now_o seek_v to_o cover_v it_o that_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v and_o obey_v 4._o moses_n must_v provide_v a_o ark_n to_o cover_v the_o table_n which_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o the_o table_n but_o to_o cover_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o see_v it_o which_o be_v the_o first_o veil_n 5._o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o ever_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v either_o the_o people_n or_o priest_n to_o read_v these_o word_n out_o of_o stone_n but_o as_o they_o be_v mollify_v by_o moses_n his_o transcription_n in_o his_o book_n especial_o wherein_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v to_o read_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n no_o more_o table_n there_o they_o be_v but_o deal_v not_o with_o they_o there_o be_v wrath_n at_o the_o first_o open_v which_o be_v the_o 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swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n 13._o deut._n 29._o 13._o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v be_v renew_v after_o it_o be_v once_o break_a see_v it_o admit_v not_o repentance_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o exact_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n but_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v renew_v after_o transgression_n do_v admit_v repentance_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o 31._o deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n if_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v thou_o nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o 7._o see_v deut._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o ki._n 8._o 34_o 35._o psal_n 106._o 45._o eze._n 16._o 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not_o those_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o the_o find_v out_o of_o his_o secret_a sin_n or_o reprehension_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a or_o serious_a and_o earnest_a confession_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o all_o be_v not_o sound_v within_o five_o truth_n deal_v not_o only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o branch_n of_o corruption_n which_o shoot_v out_o to_o our_o disgrace_n or_o trouble_v but_o against_o the_o root_n itself_o as_o in_o paul_n we_o see_v the_o law_n of_o evil_n which_o do_v dwell_v within_o he_o be_v his_o principal_a matter_n of_o conflict_n six_o it_o zealous_o contend_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n judah_n rule_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v faithful_a 12._o hâ—s_n 11._o 12._o with_o the_o holy_a one._n judah_n retain_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o the_o true_a 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