covenant_n still_o on_o which_o account_n it_o be_v promise_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n all_o which_o argue_v the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o 2._o the_o mount_n sinai_n dispensation_n as_o a_o covenant_n be_v not_o continue_v it_o be_v general_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v abrogate_a in_o respect_n of_o some_o circumstance_n fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o servile_a imbondage_v fear_n and_o such_o like_a but_o i_o apprehend_v that_o none_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n in_o gospel_n time_n this_o may_v appear_v these_o way_n 1._o the_o succession_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o the_o old_a argue_v that_o it_o be_v not_o continue_v for_o one_o must_v be_v remove_v when_o another_o take_v its_o place_n deut._n 2._o vers_fw-la 12_o 21_o 22._o &_o 25._o vers_fw-la 6._o &_o 19_o vers_fw-la 1._o now_o the_o new_a covenant_n succee_v the_o 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alter_n and_o change_v but_o a_o disannul_v of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v clear_v from_o heb._n 9_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o ceremonial_a usage_n and_o they_o be_v till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n they_o be_v the_o pattern_n and_o figure_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o substance_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n must_v vanish_v the_o antitype_n jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v the_o type_n must_v cease_v and_o o_o what_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v freedom_n from_o that_o load_n of_o burdensome_a ceremony_n require_v in_o the_o law_n there_o remain_v only_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o any_o can_v suppose_v these_o promise_n and_o threaten_n now_o to_o be_v annex_v to_o and_o as_o to_o that_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n have_v perfect_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v the_o mount_n sinai_n moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o as_o such_o it_o be_v not_o still_o continue_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o perfect_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o but_o whatever_o be_v demand_v there_o in_o any_o of_o its_o precept_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n jesus_n christ_n have_v perform_v it_o for_o we_o matth._n 3._o vers_fw-la 15._o &_o 5._o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o so_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o rom._n 10._o vers_fw-la 4._o 2_o corin._n 5._o vers_fw-la 21._o yet_o we_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o all_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o his_o obey_v perfect_o in_o our_o stead_n for_o his_o righteousness_n be_v for_o one_o end_n viz._n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o rom._n 5._o vers_fw-la 21._o our_o obedience_n be_v for_o other_o end_n as_o to_o testify_v our_o conformity_n and_o subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o to_o glorify_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o his_o 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thus_o reason_v that_o can_v be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n in_o our_o present_n fall_v estate_n 1._o which_o be_v not_o perfect_a for_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v rom._n 3._o 20._o gal._n 3._o 10._o nor_o 2._o which_o be_v our_o own_o of_o our_o own_o work_n out_o rom._n 10._o 3_o 5._o nor_o 3._o which_o leave_v any_o place_n for_o boast_v ephes_n 2._o 9_o rom._n 4._o 2._o nor_o 4._o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4._o and_o upon_o these_o account_n all_o evangelical_n work_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o justification_n for_o they_o be_v imperfect_a they_o be_v our_o own_o subjective_o they_o will_v leave_v room_n for_o some_o boast_n if_o acceptance_n to_o life_n be_v upon_o these_o see_v it_o shall_v be_v by_o our_o give_v unto_o god_n also_o the_o way_n be_v opposite_a to_o grace_v for_o if_o the_o condition_n be_v never_o so_o small_a yet_o be_v perform_v the_o reward_n may_v be_v claim_v upon_o our_o act_n and_o so_o will_v be_v of_o 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and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o one_o justifi_v by_o our_o own_o the_o other_o by_o another_o righteousness_n if_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o doer_n for_o life_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o say_v rom._n 10._o 5._o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o in_o opposition_n to_o it_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o of_o god_n vers_fw-la 3._o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o another_o in_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o be_v to_o be_v disclaim_v here_o phil._n 3._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 3._o the_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v by_o any_o of_o our_o personal_a performance_n give_v they_o the_o very_a place_n of_o work_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v anti-evangelical_a and_o introduce_v some_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o perfect_a work_n will_v have_v do_v the_o be_v enable_v by_o grace_n to_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v merit_v any_o more_o than_o as_o one_o say_v my_o furnish_n a_o man_n with_o my_o tool_n to_o work_v with_o hinder_v his_o deserve_v a_o reward_n all_o ability_n that_o adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n be_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v be_v duty_n faith_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o that_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o such_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o justify_v nor_o as_o it_o work_v by_o love_n although_o it_o do_v so_o work_v gal._n 5._o 6._o nor_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o manifest_v but_o only_a as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n much_o less_o can_v any_o work_n of_o we_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o the_o new_a creature_n avail_v to_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14_o 15._o i._n e._n as_o a_o mean_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o it_o avail_v to_o justification_n to_o justify_v be_v to_o declare_v a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a the_o true_a god_n can_v pass_v a_o false_a sentence_n therefore_o we_o can_v have_v justification_n without_o have_v a_o righteousness_n this_o can_v consist_v in_o any_o act_n of_o we_o as_o faith_n repentance_n or_o obedience_n as_o be_v already_o manifest_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v of_o another_o work_n out_o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o if_o his_o obedience_n be_v to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v call_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n yet_o as_o the_o same_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v to_o we_o a_o evangelical_a righteousness_n all_o the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o evangelical_a work_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o use_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n be_v of_o have_v they_o not_o the_o same_o place_n and_o office_n there_o that_o faith_n have_v i_o answer_v negative_o they_o have_v not_o for_o often_o we_o read_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n never_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o love_n in_o that_o business_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n or_o work_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n work_v to_o testify_v our_o faith_n obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n but_o they_o be_v require_v not_o as_o condition_n but_o as_o effect_n and_o declaration_n of_o our_o justification_n thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v manifest_v as_o rom._n 3._o 7._o &_o 4._o 15._o a_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n and_o thus_o not_o only_o open_a act_n but_o those_o that_o be_v secret_a when_o regular_a have_v a_o aptitude_n to_o evidence_n faith_n and_o that_o a_o person_n be_v justify_v even_o when_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o see_v paul_n speak_v of_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o receive_v or_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n this_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n james_n speak_v of_o be_v justify_v by_o manifest_v to_o a_o man_n self_n or_o other_o that_o it_o be_v apply_v this_o be_v by_o evangelical_n work_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o thus_o by_o offer_v up_o isaac_n the_o person_n of_o abraham_n be_v declarative_o justify_v as_o it_o do_v show_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a vers_fw-la 18._o gen._n 22._o 12._o and_o not_o his_o work_n but_o his_o believe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o righteousness_n jam._n 2._o 23._o if_o this_o be_v justification_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o paul_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n there_o be_v justification_n declare_v by_o work_n as_o god_n act_v kind_o towards_o he_o so_o he_o act_v in_o a_o friendly_a way_n towards_o god_n he_o be_v a_o vain_a man_n that_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o faith_n that_o stand_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n to_o some_o proposition_n of_o truth_n without_o the_o power_n of_o they_o upon_o his_o heart_n 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duty_n a_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o some_o blessing_n of_o it_o be_v call_v a_o condition_n i_o contend_v not_o but_o a_o condition_n proper_o be_v more_o than_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la it_o be_v a_o cause_n that_o have_v a_o moral_a efficiency_n in_o it_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v right_a and_o upon_o which_o a_o man_n have_v a_o title_n to_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o without_o it_o none_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v in_o a_o covenant_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v great_a duty_n but_o nothing_o perform_v by_o we_o can_v be_v such_o
ourselves_o may_v be_v take_v or_o derive_v but_o as_o to_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v in_o and_o with_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n it_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o our_o present_a relation_n unto_o god_n of_o his_o communicate_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o of_o our_o fix_v faith_n trust_n and_o affiance_n on_o he_o and_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o also_o of_o the_o bring_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o therefore_o be_v necessary_a to_o every_o one_o who_o think_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o endeavour_v a_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n or_o christ_n the_o present_a state_n or_o future_a condition_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v therefore_o doubtless_o a_o labour_n worthy_a of_o acceptance_n in_o any_o who_o god_n have_v give_v light_a unto_o in_o this_o mystery_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o to_o endeavour_v the_o direction_n and_o instruction_n of_o other_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n hereof_o where_o in_o all_o our_o faith_n obedience_n present_a comfort_n and_o future_a happiness_n do_v depend_v but_o yet_o further_o beside_o these_o two_o solemn_a state_v covenant_n the_o one_o suit_v unto_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n there_o be_v mention_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o sundry_a particular_a intervening_a covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o his_o church_n or_o single_a person_n at_o several_a season_n now_o whereas_o they_o do_v all_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o divine_a covenant_n in_o general_n so_o be_v they_o emanation_n from_o and_o particular_a expression_n or_o limitation_n of_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o two_o solemn_a covenant_n mention_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o another_o kind_n absolute_o or_o more_o covenant_n god_n never_o make_v with_o mankind_n but_o yet_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n while_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v in_o its_o own_o mystery_n and_o not_o clear_o bring_v forth_o to_o light_n there_o be_v such_o a_o mix_a dispensation_n reveal_v for_o certain_a end_n the_o notion_n sense_n and_o power_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o preparative_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o full_a revelation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o latter_a by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v what_o belong_v unto_o the_o one_o in_o they_o and_o what_o to_o the_o other_o or_o from_o whether_o of_o they_o they_o be_v to_o be_v denominate_v here_o therefore_o be_v a_o bless_a field_n of_o sacred_a truth_n wherein_o humble_a sober_a and_o judicious_a person_n may_v exercise_v themselves_o to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o state_n i_o say_v a_o right_a the_o nature_n of_o a_o divine_a covenant_n in_o general_n with_o its_o essential_a property_n which_o must_v be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v so_o to_o manifest_v the_o true_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o in_o themselves_o and_o their_o nature_n with_o their_o different_a effect_n and_o end_n to_o declare_v what_o property_n doctrine_n and_o end_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o what_o of_o the_o nature_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n bring_v in_o and_o declare_v in_o that_o dispensation_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o both_o though_o one_o only_o establish_v in_o power_n to_o manifest_v what_o there_o be_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o law_n and_o how_o the_o whole_a power_n and_o sanction_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v through_o the_o law_n confer_v upon_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o fulfil_v and_o end_v be_v a_o work_n deserve_v the_o most_o diligent_a travel_n of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n with_o sundry_a other_o of_o a_o alike_a importance_n have_v this_o worthy_a author_n labour_v if_o i_o be_o not_o much_o mistake_v unto_o good_a success_n and_o as_o his_o design_n be_v to_o extricate_v thing_n which_o seem_v perplex_v to_o give_v light_n into_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o declare_v the_o proper_a order_n and_o method_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o with_o their_o respect_n one_o unto_o another_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v exalt_v and_o his_o faithfulness_n with_o his_o holiness_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n both_o in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o so_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v i_o hope_v that_o satisfaction_n in_o these_o great_a and_o deep_a inquiry_n which_o he_o will_v have_v occasion_n to_o return_v praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o john_n own_o the_o content_n chap._n 1._o of_o a_o covenant_n in_o general_a and_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o that_o of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n pag._n 1â—_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o p._n 1â—_n chap._n 3._o of_o christ_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 36._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o date_n of_o covenant_n mercy_n p._n 48._o chap._n 5._o general_a inference_n from_o the_o whole_a p._n 53_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o distinct_a p._n 6â—_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n p._n 10â—_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n whether_o cease_v or_o continue_v p._n 170_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n p._n 189_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o late_a above_o the_o former_a p._n 195_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o time_n of_o first_o come_v into_o covenant_n p._n 262_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 288_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o use_n of_o absolute_a promise_n p._n 299_o chap._n 14._o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v conditional_a promise_n p._n 312_o errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n 7._o read_v vouchsafe_v p._n 3._o l._n 14._o and_o p._n 36._o l._n 11._o add_v the_o p._n 17._o l._n 10._o for_o door_n 〈◊〉_d doer_n p._n 34._o l._n 30._o r._n fail_v p._n 59_o l._n 24._o for_o attend_v r._n attend_n p._n 69._o l._n 29._o and_o 70._o l._n 1._o r._n d_o p._n 91._o l._n 6._o r_o betterness_n p._n 97._o l._n 27._o for_o this_o r._n thus_o p._n 104._o l._n 27._o r._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o p._n 155._o for_o course_n r._n curse_n p._n 171._o l._n 14._o r._n mal._n 4._o 4._o p._n 222._o l._n 12._o r._n by_o he_o p._n 224._o l._n 10._o r._n tact._n sacr._n p._n 226_o l._n 26._o add_v 4_o p._n 230._o l._n 24._o for_o it_o r._n in_o p._n 245._o l._n 23._o blot_n out_o to_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n chap._n i._n of_o a_o covenant_n in_o general_n and_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o that_o of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n the_o alwise_a god_n that_o he_o may_v magnify_v his_o love_a kindness_n towards_o miserable_a man_n in_o vouchsaving_a he_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o himself_o in_o all_o age_n have_v this_o admirable_a contrivance_n of_o deal_n with_o he_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o prerogative_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o covenant_n when_o man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o engagement_n to_o he_o to_o continue_v he_o in_o life_n if_o he_o keep_v his_o stand_n and_o remain_v obedient_a and_o also_o man_n be_v in_o a_o fall_v estate_n he_o choose_v still_o to_o coverse_v with_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n not_o as_o make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o second_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o his_o seed_n in_o he_o there_o be_v many_o scripture_n which_o give_v clear_a intimation_n of_o such_o a_o federal_a transaction_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n in_o order_n to_o the_o recovery_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o sinner_n even_o where_o we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o
very_a notion_n or_o name_n of_o it_o thus_o isa_n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n something_o to_o be_v undergo_v by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n something_o promise_v to_o he_o thereupon_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n so_o isa_n 42._o 6._o here_o be_v the_o party_n covenant_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n not_o man_n but_o i_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v err_v in_o my_o appointment_n who_o be_o faithful_a and_o able_a even_o the_o almighty_a god_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o i._o e._n jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o speech_n be_v turn_v and_o direct_v to_o he_o they_z who_o be_v my_o only_a belove_a son_n here_o be_v the_o father_n designation_n and_o seal_n of_o he_o john_n 6._o 27._o to_o the_o mediatorial_n employment_n promise_v he_o much_o upon_o his_o undertake_n it_o and_o his_o acceptation_n of_o this_o office_n and_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o it_o so_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 5._o 4_o 5._o psal_n 40._o 7_o 8._o john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o these_o together_o amount_v to_o or_o make_v up_o a_o covenant_n between_o they_o for_o what_o more_o can_v be_v necessary_a thereunto_o here_o we_o have_v the_o matter_n or_o thing_n promise_v viz._n all_o that_o conduce_v to_o the_o compass_v the_o great_a end_n of_o salvation_n be_v man_n under_o alienation_n from_o god_n behold_v it_o be_v promise_v i_o will_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n no_o way_n imaginable_a whereby_o this_o wide_a breach_n can_v be_v make_v up_o but_o by_o a_o covenant_n and_o that_o of_o work_n be_v break_v man_n will_v not_o be_v trust_v any_o more_o and_o therefore_o now_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o surety_n undertake_v all_o necessary_a for_o the_o end_n and_o make_v up_o the_o difference_n and_o the_o retaking_n and_o restore_v his_o seed_n into_o divine_a favour_n again_o for_o ever_o so_o as_o he_o be_v even_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n all_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n on_o their_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v find_v in_o he_o yea_o he_o have_v undertake_v the_o removal_n of_o all_o obstacle_n and_o impediment_n within_o that_o will_v hinder_v their_o attainment_n of_o covenant_n mercy_n he_o be_v give_v for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o take_v away_o the_o inward_a blindness_n that_o be_v find_v with_o they_o no_o sinfulness_n or_o unworthiness_n may_v be_v a_o discouragement_n for_o behold_v all_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o christ_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v free_o give_v and_o the_o father_n be_v upon_o the_o high_a determination_n and_o resolution_n for_o bring_v all_o to_o effect_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o so_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n make_v to_o jesus_n christ_n of_o assistance_n and_o all_o requisite_n to_o the_o mannagement_n of_o this_o great_a work_n i_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n i._n e._n will_v assist_v and_o be_v thy_o helper_n as_o isa_n 41._o 13._o and_o many_o promise_n of_o success_n and_o of_o his_o be_v victorious_a over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 2._o 8_o 9_o zech._n 9_o 10._o psal_n 72._o 8._o dan._n 7._o 14._o upon_o his_o obedience_n all_o which_o plain_o argue_v a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v imply_v also_o in_o the_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o work_n out_o of_o redemption_n for_o unto_o that_o be_v requisite_a a_o agreement_n between_o party_n the_o father_n promise_v that_o upon_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o a_o price_n by_o his_o son_n such_o soul_n shall_v be_v ransom_v and_o set_v free_a jesus_n christ_n consent_v yea_o pay_v it_o and_o thus_o become_v a_o redeemer_n this_o amount_v to_o a_o covenant_n but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v consider_v a_o covenant_n in_o general_n and_o then_o its_o distribution_n into_o that_o of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n the_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o latter_a and_o also_o the_o date_n of_o it_o the_o word_n covenant_n in_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o for_o a_o mutual_a contract_n or_o agreement_n between_o two_o party_n and_o be_v difference_v from_o a_o law_n which_o be_v without_o obligation_n on_o the_o lawgiver_n or_o commander_n and_o from_o a_o single_a promise_n which_o be_v without_o stipulation_n from_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v covenant_n may_v be_v thus_o take_v when_o apply_v to_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o therein_o be_v stipulation_n or_o covenant_n be_v take_v figurative_o in_o scripture_n either_o for_o a_o bare_a divine_a promise_n as_o gen._n 9_o 9_o 10._o that_o be_v with_o every_o live_a creature_n many_o of_o which_o be_v uncapable_a of_o contract_v with_o god_n or_o of_o make_v any_o stipulation_n so_o covenant_n be_v take_v for_o a_o bare_a sign_n or_o seal_v of_o it_o gen._n 17._o 10._o also_o for_o a_o part_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n exod._n 34._o 28._o deut._n 9_o 9_o 11._o 15._o thus_o covenant_n and_o promise_n may_v be_v use_v promiscuous_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a rom._n 4._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o thus_o figurative_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n isa_n 42._o 6._o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n be_v twofold_a and_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v the_o covenant_n 1._o of_o work_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n 2._o of_o grace_n 1._o with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n for_o all_o his_o from_o eternity_n 2._o with_o his_o in_o and_o with_o he_o in_o time_n consider_v in_o it_o 1._o legal_a condition_n typical_a manifestation_n and_o servile_a temporary_a administration_n at_o mount_n sinai_n 2._o evangelical_n disposition_n as_o to_o matter_n and_o form_n viz._n spiritual_a promise_n free_a and_o last_a dispensation_n and_o all_o this_o consider_v in_o it_o 1._o prima_fw-la y_fw-fr revelation_n and_o renew_v with_o the_o father_n as_o abraham_n david_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 14_o 16_o 17._o under_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o the_o messiah_n be_v promise_v and_o privilege_n in_o he_o 2._o ratification_n consummation_n or_o perfection_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n heb._n 8._o and_o 9_o wherein_o the_o mediator_n be_v exhibit_v and_o privilege_n come_v and_o to_o be_v apply_v absolute_o by_o he_o more_o clear_o enumerate_v or_o thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n be_v twofold_a and_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v the_o covenant_n 1._o of_o work_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o he_o 2._o of_o gracein_o its_o 1._o constitution_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o he_o from_o eternity_n consist_v of_o promise_n and_o agreement_n for_o their_o i._n e._n his_o seed_n recovery_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o and_o by_o he_o 2._o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n as_o with_o we_o in_o and_o with_o christ_n in_o time_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o 1._o more_o private_a dispensation_n whilst_o the_o church_n be_v domestical_a or_o in_o family_n as_o to_o it_o 1._o primary_n revelation_n and_o promulgation_n to_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o 2._o after_o secondary_a renew_n execution_n and_o application_n to_o the_o patriarch_n as_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 12._o &_o 15._o &_o 17._o 2._o more_o public_a dispensation_n when_o the_o church_n become_v congregational_a as_o to_o it_o 1_o legal_a condition_n and_o administration_n in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n exod._n 19_o &_o 20._o 2._o evangelical_n disposition_n viz._n absolute_a promise_n and_o unchangeable_a administration_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o division_n be_v generis_fw-la in_o species_n viz._n into_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n the_o second_o part_n viz._n the_o division_n or_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v threefold_a 1._o accidentis_fw-la in_o subjecta_fw-la viz._n with_o christ_n as_o principal_a and_o with_o we_o in_o he_o 2._o effecti_fw-la in_o svas_fw-la causas_fw-la and_o that_o extrinsical_a and_o intrinsical_v viz._n legal_a condition_n evangelical_n disposition_n 3._o accidentis_fw-la in_o accidentia_fw-la viz._n primary_n revelation_n ratification_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o
rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o accept_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o stead_n to_o be_v our_o second_o adam_n be_v as_o by_o covenant_n so_o of_o mere_a grace_n as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o through_o he_o they_o together_o make_v up_o but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n some_o call_v the_o former_a a_o covenant_n of_o amity_n or_o friendship_n because_o god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o perfect_a amity_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o nature_n because_o natural_a integrity_n do_v capacitate_v to_o perform_v it_o but_o these_o do_v not_o so_o full_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o see_v the_o promise_a life_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v by_o work_v some_o call_v the_o latter_a a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o opposition_n between_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n iâ—_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o 27_o 28._o that_o particular_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n justification_n be_v by_o say_v and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o a_o distribution_n these_o be_v not_o the_o most_o distinct_a member_n oâ—_n the_o whole_a covenant_n see_v faith_n be_v but_o particular_a blessing_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o hence_o that_o can_v be_v expressive_a of_o the_o whole_a nature_n thereof_o that_o be_v not_o the_o opposite_a condition_n or_o do_v not_o take_v the_o place_n that_o work_v have_v in_o that_o covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n it_o be_v rather_o what_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o supply_v this_o isa_n 53._o 10_o it_o be_v therefore_o improper_a especial_o unless_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apply_v thereby_o rather_o than_o that_o particular_a grace_n for_o application_n and_o note_v that_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n justification_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n only_o to_o work_n not_o to_o jesus_n christ_n or_o free_a grace_n if_o we_o shall_v give_v faith_n the_o place_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n unto_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v culpable_a and_o egregious_o cross_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v some_o grace_n in_o that_o covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v no_o more_o make_v it_o coincident_a with_o or_o deny_v that_o in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o some_o work_n viz._n evangelical_n in_o that_o with_o christ_n do_v deny_v that_o with_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o than_o some_o faith_n in_o god_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n viz._n the_o believe_v that_o word_n gen._n 2._o 17._o do_v deny_v that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v so_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o gospel_n grace_n or_o faith_n in_o a_o mediator_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o as_o proper_o as_o this_o may_v be_v denominate_v of_o work_n so_o may_v the_o other_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n especial_o see_v the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n act._n 14._o 3._o act._n 20._o 32._o as_o to_o the_o several_a part_n follow_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n some_o of_o they_o carry_v evidence_n with_o they_o as_o what_o be_v say_v of_o primary_n revelation_n renovation_n consummation_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o will_v be_v further_o clear_v in_o the_o sequel_n yet_o thus_o much_o i_o will_v say_v here_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o they_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n that_o text_n do_v witness_v isa_n 42._o 6._o for_o the_o father_n be_v contract_v with_o he_o yea_o all_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n be_v first_o with_o he_o he_o not_o only_o remove_v obstacle_n that_o will_v hinder_v their_o fruition_n of_o federal_a blessing_n as_o a_o interest_v friend_n who_o name_n be_v not_o in_o a_o covenant_n may_v do_v among_o man_n but_o he_o be_v the_o great_a covenanteer_n a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n the_o promise_n be_v primary_o make_v to_o he_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n and_o he_o make_v the_o first_o claim_n to_o all_o as_o his_o own_o right_a his_o own_o due_a by_o a_o grant_n or_o covenant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o father_n to_o himself_o this_o will_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o next_o question_n that_o also_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v no_o less_o evident_a believer_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o spiritual_a israel_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n run_v they_o may_v lay_v claim_n to_o they_o in_o their_o head_n gal._n 3._o 9_o 14_o 29._o rom._n 11._o 27._o ezek._n 20._o 37._o jer._n 31._o 31._o heb._n 8._o 8._o if_o any_o doubt_n of_o the_o second_o distinction_n into_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n let_v they_o know_v i_o be_o far_o from_o think_v that_o the_o mount_n sinai_n dispensation_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o israel_n as_o if_o the_o design_n and_o intendment_n of_o god_n therein_o have_v be_v to_o afford_v eternal_a life_n to_o israel_n upon_o their_o own_o do_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 10_o 13_o 17._o even_o in_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 12._o yea._n vers_fw-la 8._o god_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n here_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v express_o call_v gospel_n and_o that_o in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o very_a sinai_n dispensation_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n undeniable_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n not_o as_o give_v to_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n for_o then_o man_n himself_o must_v have_v be_v the_o door_n for_o life_n and_o not_o another_o for_o he_o but_o as_o give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n 430_o year_n after_o that_o promise_n to_o faithful_a abraham_n vers_fw-la 17._o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v right_o distinguish_v by_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o give_v we_o both_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n speak_v express_o of_o that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n as_o one_o member_n of_o it_o yea_o he_o make_v these_o so_o opposite_a as_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o yet_o the_o sinai_n law_n appertain_v and_o refer_v to_o it_o viz._n as_o hold_v forth_o the_o condition_n thereof_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v or_o establish_v not_o only_o with_o we_o but_o joint_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o in_o he_o so_o as_o both_o be_v within_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o the_o great_a transaction_n with_o jesus_n yea_o even_o the_o give_v and_o send_v of_o he_o and_o his_o accept_n the_o office_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o undertake_n for_o we_o these_o be_v all_o of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o through_o he_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v take_v in_o all_o that_o conduce_v otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o mere_a decree_n to_o our_o restoration_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o in_o isa_n 42._o 6._o the_o father_n be_v contract_v with_o the_o son_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n therefore_o that_o with_o the_o son_n and_o with_o the_o people_n belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n indeed_o as_o that_o which_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n or_o be_v a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a so_o that_o with_o the_o people_n alone_o even_o here_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n as_o be_v within_o the_o grand_a contract_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o branch_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o yet_o both_o together_o make_v up_o that_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o appeareth_z thus_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n evidence_n for_o make_v these_o two_o covenant_n one_o of_o surety_n ship_n or_o redemption_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o another_o of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o we_o that_o distinction_n which_o some_o use_n be_v improper_a for_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v coincident_a see_v that_o as_o with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n also_o john_n 3._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o there_o be_v grace_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o that_o must_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o
be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n still_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o lay_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n i_o have_v see_v all_o transaction_n all_o passage_n i_o know_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n stand_v towards_o this_o covenant_n work_n if_o my_o word_n may_v have_v any_o credit_n with_o you_o i_o testify_v say_v jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o father_n be_v real_a herein_o and_o the_o work_n be_v do_v the_o covenant_n be_v strike_v yea_o ratify_v and_o seal_v with_o my_o blood_n when_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o jealousy_n concern_v the_o willingness_n of_o god_n to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o they_o and_o admittance_n into_o covenant_n grace_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o a_o covenant_n way_n though_o they_o can_v peep_v into_o heaven_n and_o look_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o read_v all_o thing_n there_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o faithful_a witness_n to_o give_v assurance_n thereof_o as_o he_o be_v our_o spiritual_a head_n and_o the_o bless_a seed_n so_o he_o be_v a_o party_n contract_v in_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o david_n gal._n 3._o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v vers_fw-la 19_o matth._n 15._o 22._o all_o be_v assure_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o and_o his_o stand_n on_o our_o side_n as_o a_o party_n with_o we_o in_o the_o sme_n covenant_n as_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n so_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o in_o that_o it_o give_v assurance_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n to_o a_o tittle_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v a_o party_n it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o he_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v unfulfil_v as_o he_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o well_o may_v he_o bear_v this_o name_n he_o stand_v in_o all_o these_o relation_n to_o it_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o principal_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o denominate_v he_o the_o covenant_n his_o be_v real_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o or_o thing_n first_o promise_v in_o it_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n thus_o he_o primary_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o he_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 16._o he_o be_v the_o royal_a seed_n of_o david_n to_o be_v enthrone_v of_o who_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1._o 32_o 33._o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a privilege_n of_o gospel_n time_n that_o what_o be_v of_o old_a the_o great_a thing_n under_o promise_n to_o come_v viz._n a_o bless_a seed_n a_o messiah_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o a_o performance_n and_o he_o now_o stand_v actual_o a_o mediator_n in_o stead_n thereof_o all_o the_o prophecy_n be_v of_o he_o act._n 10._o 43._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o say_v joh._n 5._o 39_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o as_o if_o they_o say_v nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n christ_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n 4._o jesus_n christ_n be_v real_o to_o we_o all_o that_o which_o under_o any_o ancient_a covenant_n be_v typical_o represent_v unto_o man_n and_o so_o he_o be_v substantial_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n as_o dr._n sibs_n observe_v christ_n be_v all_o to_o we_o which_o be_v hold_v forth_o of_o old_a either_o in_o personal_a type_n he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o true_a isaac_n joseph_n joshua_n solomon_n melchisedeck_v or_o in_o real_a type_n he_o be_v the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n that_o cure_v sin-stung_a soul_n which_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v look_v to_o he_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v the_o true_a manna_n bread_n of_o life_n to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_o feed_v upon_o he_o joh._n 6._o 31_o 33_o 35._o he_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n our_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n the_o destroy_a angel_n shall_v pass_v over_o we_o he_o be_v our_o true_a tabernacle_n true_a altar_n and_o true_a ark_n all_o typify_v by_o these_o be_v real_o fulfil_v in_o he_o 5._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o excellency_n marrow_n and_o sweetness_n yea_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v under_o promise_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n indeed_o he_o be_v the_o very_a store-house_n where_o the_o promise_n be_v treasure_v up_o all_o mercy_n from_o the_o father_n must_v have_v their_o conveyance_n to_o we_o through_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n yea_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n the_o chief_a in_o the_o very_a life_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n themselves_o and_o all_o come_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o 32._o how_o shall_v be_v not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o put_v fullness_n into_o other_o thing_n and_o add_v sweetness_n to_o they_o they_o be_v embitter_v and_o as_o nothing_o if_o without_o he_o the_o promise_n though_o full_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v empty_a to_o we_o unless_o take_v with_o christ_n all_o privilege_n empty_a all_o enjoyment_n empty_a unless_o take_v with_o he_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o grace_n all_o in_o all_o peace_n in_o all_o promise_n in_o all_o comfort_n in_o all_o glory_n 6._o jesus_n christ_n do_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o procurement_n of_o all_o federal_a blessing_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n as_o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n i_o e._n the_o cause_n of_o it_o john_n 11._o 25._o so_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurer_n of_o all_o federal_a blessing_n not_o only_o shall_v he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n but_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n i_o e._n all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o a_o federal_a way_n from_o the_o people_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v so_o they_o if_o the_o father_n demand_v it_o of_o they_o they_o must_v not_o present_v he_o with_o any_o duty_n or_o performance_n of_o their_o own_o for_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n but_o with_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v their_o covenant_n to_o perform_v all_o for_o they_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o covenant_n or_o deal_n in_o a_o immediate_a way_n with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o i_o will_v take_v a_o sure_a course_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o that_o end_n thou_o shall_v undertake_v all_o the_o matter_n therein_o even_o for_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v look_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n all_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o jesus_n christ_n or_o to_o we_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o obedience_n isa_n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o not_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o i_o e._n of_o jesus_n christ_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v by_o he_o vers_fw-la 18._o rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o so_o reconciliation_n or_o promise_a peace_n isa_n 53._o 5._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o we_o must_v for_o ever_o have_v stand_v at_o enmity_n if_o he_o have_v not_o step_v in_o for_o the_o procurement_n of_o our_o peace_n hence_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2._o 14._o not_o only_o the_o author_n and_o procurer_n but_o even_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o so_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o and_o communion_n with_o god_n have_v its_o procurement_n and_o take_v effect_v only_o upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o be_v afar_o off_o from_o god_n under_o the_o great_a estrangement_n till_o make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2._o 12_o 13._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o give_v the_o law_n into_o the_o heart_n be_v from_o he_o isa_n 53._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o yea_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n take_v effect_n from_o he_o his_o death_n be_v for_o this_o end_n heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n iu._n
wilderness_n of_o sinai_n and_o both_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o promulgation_n we_o see_v in_o that_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n it_o be_v a_o conditional_a grant_n it_o promise_v nothing_o but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 19_o vers_fw-la 5._o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n all_o be_v upon_o a_o if_o so_o levit._n 26._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o then_o will_v i_o give_v you_o rain_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a in_o many_o other_o place_n all_o promise_v run_v there_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v general_o distribute_v into_o three_o part_n viz._n moral_a judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a no_o precept_n but_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o one_o of_o these_o and_o obedience_n to_o all_o of_o they_o be_v require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o sinai_n covenant_n or_o all_o be_v comprise_v therein_o 1._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v such_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o as_o it_o bear_v the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o table_n thereof_o be_v call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 34._o vers_fw-la 28._o deut._n 9_o vers_fw-la 9_o 11_o 15._o yea_o the_o terrible_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v at_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n before_o the_o ceremonial_a be_v give_v forth_o exod._n 19_o vers_fw-la 16._o exod._n 20._o 1_o to_o 19_o so_o that_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v only_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o moses_n have_v rehearse_v these_o very_a commandment_n deut._n 5._o he_o close_v up_o thus_o vers_fw-la 22._o these_o word_n the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o your_o assembly_n in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o of_o the_o thick_a darkness_n and_o he_o add_v no_o more_o i._n e._n in_o make_v this_o covenant_n he_o add_v no_o more_o than_o these_o moral_a precept_n although_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n to_o add_v the_o coremonial_n afterward_o yet_o for_o the_o present_a he_o do_v not_o indeed_o virtual_o they_o be_v contain_v therein_o but_o not_o actual_o before_o the_o discovery_n of_o they_o any_o more_o than_o gospel_n institution_n which_o israel_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o until_o reveal_v and_o after_o that_o be_v equal_o reducible_a thereunto_o the_o holy_a god_n that_o he_o may_v tame_v their_o rebellious_a spirit_n he_o come_v in_o this_o terrible_a way_n require_v exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a commandment_n and_o add_v no_o more_o at_o the_o first_o hand_n he_o reveal_v no_o way_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o succour_n yet_o then_o before_o any_o ceremonial_n be_v add_v it_o make_v a_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 2._o even_o when_o the_o people_n can_v see_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o a_o curse_n before_o they_o they_o be_v forbid_v come_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o so_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o familiar_a converse_v with_o god_n must_v have_v dreadful_a token_n of_o a_o divine_a presence_n as_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o new_a heb._n 12._o vers_fw-la 18._o to_o vers_n 25._o for_o you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o old_a covenant_n but_o you_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2._o the_o judicial_a law_n belong_v to_o it_o these_o be_v call_v judgement_n exod._n 21._o 1._o and_o obedience_n unto_o they_o be_v urge_v therein_o upon_o as_o strict_a term_n as_o to_o the_o other_o levit._n 18._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o you_o shall_v therefore_o do_v my_o judgement_n you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n here_o keep_v his_o judicial_a law_n be_v urge_v as_o necessary_a unto_o life_n 3._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o appertain_v to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n for_o the_o apostle_n mention_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n as_o belong_v to_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o prefer_v the_o ministry_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o it_o even_o in_o the_o text_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n not_o of_o the_o old_a but_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 7_o and_o 8._o chap._n heb._n 9_o for_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o these_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o statute_n contain_v institution_n of_o worship_n and_o be_v urge_v also_o on_o as_o strict_a term_n as_o the_o moral_a leu._n 18._o v._n 5._o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o these_o positive_a precept_n his_o statute_n run_v upon_o those_o term_n do_v and_o live_v and_o therefore_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 5._o yea_o exact_a obedience_n to_o these_o ceremonial_n be_v require_v on_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n deut._n 26._o for_o 27._o compare_v with_o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o so_o levit._n 26._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 14_o 15._o he_o injoyn_v reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n threaten_v deâ—th_n upon_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o and_o verse_n 46._o these_o be_v the_o satute_n and_o judgement_n and_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v between_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o also_o he_o close_v up_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n thus_o levit._n 27._o vers_fw-la 34._o these_o be_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o law_n contain_v in_o that_o book_n of_o leviticus_n of_o which_o many_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a as_o well_o as_o moral_a do_v belong_v to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n so_o also_o do_v some_o contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n compare_v numb_a 19_o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o with_o heb._n 9_o vers_fw-la 13._o and_o 13._o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o also_o some_o contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n for_o the_o apostle_n mention_v that_o as_o part_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v draw_v from_o deut._n 26._o vers_fw-la 27._o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o those_o book_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o part_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n for_o some_o matter_n be_v not_o of_o a_o federal_a nature_n as_o the_o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o congregation_n numb_a 1._o the_o order_n of_o their_o tribe_n numb_a 2._o the_o story_n of_o their_o murmur_a numb_a 10._o vers_fw-la 33._o to_o the_o end_n numb_a 11._o vers_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n of_o miriams_n case_n numb_a 12._o of_o the_o spy_n search_v the_o land_n numb_a 13_o and_o 14._o of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n numb_a 16._o of_o balaam_n and_o balak_n chap._n 23_o and_o 24._o of_o israel_n journey_n chap._n 33._o and_o many_o other_o story_n as_o deut._n 1_o and_z 2_o and_o 3._o these_o be_v not_o include_v in_o it_o but_o whatever_o scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o those_o book_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o covenant_n in_o it_o whereof_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n that_o be_v to_o be_v deem_v as_o belong_v to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o addition_n to_o the_o other_o after_o a_o apparent_a interval_n upon_o their_o desire_v a_o mediator_n that_o may_v receive_v the_o law_n for_o and_o declare_v it_o to_o they_o exod_n 20._o 19_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o exod._n 21_o and_o 22_o and_o 23_o chapt._n there_o be_v a_o solemnisation_n and_o ratification_n of_o all_o upon_o the_o people_n promise_v to_o fulfil_v it_o exod._n 24._o god_n himself_o utter_v the_o moral_a law_n to_o the_o people_n with_o great_a terror_n but_o the_o ceremonial_a although_o it_o do_v after_o belong_v to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n yet_o be_v reveal_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n without_o those_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n which_o the_o other_o be_v attend_v with_o i_o have_v wonder_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o additional_a thing_n but_o i_o consider_v that_o temporal_a mercy_n be_v promise_v by_o that_o covenant_n unto_o israel_n upon_o their_o
possible_o by_o another_o covenant_n but_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o that_o sinai_n dispensation_n and_o prevent_v some_o ill_a effect_n even_o in_o practice_n of_o misunderstand_v the_o nature_n thereof_o i_o shall_v add_v 4._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v not_o dispense_v out_o to_o israel_n by_o the_o old_a sinai_n covenant_n but_o only_o be_v typical_o represent_v therein_o i_o take_v the_o main_a purport_n and_o design_n of_o it_o to_o be_v under_o that_o servile_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o point_v out_o the_o high_a and_o more_o spiritual_a matter_n thereof_o and_o to_o show_v that_o as_o upon_o literal_a israel_n perform_v the_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o as_o a_o condition_n thereof_o they_o do_v enjoy_v temporal_a blessing_n therein_o promise_v to_o they_o so_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o main_a condition_n thereof_o by_o jesus_n christ_n even_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o true_a spiritual_a israel_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n promise_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v afford_v by_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n but_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v not_o dispense_v out_o thereby_o this_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v so_o upon_o these_o among_o other_o ground_n 1._o no_o life_n be_v attainable_a by_o israel_n perform_v of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v not_o dispense_v out_o to_o they_o thereby_o gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 21._o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o great_a blessing_n then_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n life_n can_v not_o be_v have_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o sinai_n law_n of_o which_o he_o there_o speak_v ver._n 17._o and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v other_o blessing_n be_v have_v thereby_o which_o have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o and_o issue_v from_o that_o as_o christian_n be_v not_o now_o so_o israelites_n be_v not_o then_o to_o do_v for_o life_n that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n must_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a canaan_n but_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n and_o die_v may_v be_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n will_v not_o give_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n moses_n obtain_v that_o not_o through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n 2._o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v not_o dispense_v out_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o israel_n obedience_n to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n for_o they_o often_o violate_v that_o covenant_n jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 32._o which_o covenant_n they_o break_v and_o therefore_o their_o spiritual_a mercy_n have_v be_v forseit_v and_o lose_v if_o they_o have_v be_v dispense_v out_o then_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o keep_v that_o covenant_n see_v they_o come_v so_o much_o short_a of_o it_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o fall_n from_o special_a grace_n in_o that_o day_n any_o more_o than_o now_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o temporal_a mercy_n therein_o promise_v by_o break_v of_o it_o they_o be_v force_v to_o make_v another_o plea_n exod._n 34._o ver_fw-la 13._o remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n thy_o servant_n to_o who_o thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n wax_v hot_a against_o israel_n ver_fw-la 11._o for_o commit_v idolatry_n by_o make_v the_o calf_n moses_n do_v not_o plead_v that_o make_v at_o sinai_n but_o flee_v from_o that_o to_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n for_o their_o relief_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o external_a representation_n of_o spiritual_n in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o they_o make_v atonement_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o diverse_a sin_n it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o levit._n 4._o ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 31._o levit._fw-la 5._o ver_fw-la 10_o 13_o 16_o 18._o num._n 15._o ver_fw-la 28._o but_o no_o real_a atonement_n be_v make_v thereby_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7._o for_o 19_o heb._n 9_o for_o 9_o no_o real_a forgiveness_n be_v afford_v by_o these_o act_n of_o obedience_n unless_o so_o far_o as_o that_o those_o sin_n shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o attain_n the_o temporal_a mercy_n promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n or_o that_o the_o temporal_a curse_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v inflict_v these_o do_v but_o typical_o represent_v the_o spiritual_a forgiveness_n which_o they_o by_o another_o covenant_n even_o that_o with_o abraham_n shall_v attain_v unto_o thus_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v establish_v they_o that_o day_n for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o god_n deut._n 29._o for_o 12_o 13._o they_o be_v thereby_o own_v or_o confirm_v in_o a_o federal_a relation_n unto_o god_n but_o so_o as_o upon_o their_o miscarriage_n he_o can_v say_v to_o they_o loammi_n hos_n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v your_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v external_o only_a that_o they_o be_v he_o and_o he_o they_o by_o that_o covenant_n 3._o the_o ceremonial_n which_o seem_v most_o to_o intimate_v the_o dispence_n out_o of_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v only_o typical_a representation_n thereof_o these_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n heb._n 8._o for_o 5._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v such_o as_o not_o to_o have_v temporal_a punishment_n inflict_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o real_a and_o true_a forgiveness_n which_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o be_v restrain_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 9_o and_o 10._o chapter_n their_o acceptance_n be_v unto_o some_o end_n viz._n so_o as_o to_o be_v privilege_v with_o their_o 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