summer_n and_o winter_n day_n and_o night_n shall_v not_o cease_v and_o this_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o night_n 10._o gen._n 8.22_o &_o 9.9_o 10._o and_o use_v to_o express_v the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n 33.20_o jer._n 33.20_o etc._n etc._n then_o may_v also_o my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n so_o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o stand_v bind_v to_o he_o in_o a_o covenant-way_n 2._o the_o two_o main_a covenant_n though_o the_o federates_n in_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o mankind_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o make_v with_o all_o man_n immediate_o but_o in_o a_o public_a person_n a_o representative_a head_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o creature_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o in_o a_o covenant-way_n 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natural_a way_n but_o voluntary_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v make_v flesh_n therefore_o he_o do_v voluntary_o and_o free_o 4.5_o gal._n 4.5_o not_o necessary_o come_v under_o adam_n covenant_n he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o because_o he_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n one_o with_o adam_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n but_o free_o under_o his_o covenant_n but_o all_o mankind_n come_v from_o adam_n by_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n because_o they_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o one_o with_o he_o they_o be_v therefore_o necessary_o under_o his_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o divine_n do_v ask_v how_o a_o man_n become_v a_o sinner_n he_o can_v have_v sin_n in_o his_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n immediate_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o creando_fw-la infunditur_fw-la in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o create_v it_o be_v infuse_v and_o sin_n be_v only_o the_o act_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n there_o can_v be_v sin_n in_o this_o body_n before_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o it_o can_v defile_v the_o body_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o body_n how_o can_v that_o infect_v the_o soul_n our_o divine_n do_v answer_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v by_o god_n pure_a and_o have_v no_o spot_n in_o it_o and_o the_o body_n can_v have_v sin_n in_o it_o actual_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potential_o and_o the_o body_n can_v work_v upon_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n 5.12_o anima_fw-la non_fw-la dicitur_fw-la priùs_fw-la habere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quà m_fw-la corpori_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la primum_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o adami_n peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la transfertur_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la zan._n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la origen_n p._n 49._o chrys_n on_o rom._n 5.12_o to_o corrupt_v it_o neither_o have_v the_o 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upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5_o in_o he_o all_o sin_v and_o by_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n by_o one_o offence_n this_o covenant_n be_v so_o break_v that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v up_o again_o but_o all_o man_n must_v perish_v under_o it_o therefore_o they_o all_o stand_v under_o it_o as_o they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o as_o they_o be_v from_o he_o successive_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o do_v receive_v their_o nature_n from_o he_o so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o be_v one_o with_o he_o they_o come_v under_o his_o covenant_n and_o his_o curse_n chrysostom_n say_v that_o he_o fall_v all_o man_n do_v partake_v of_o his_o fall_n so_o for_o the_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v only_a union_n with_o he_o that_o bring_v we_o
pay_v in_o no_o coin_n but_o love_n again_o 3_o the_o love_n and_o freegrace_n of_o god_n can_v do_v man_n no_o good_a unless_o it_o do_v work_v in_o you_o love_v to_o he_o again_o and_o as_o he_o love_v you_o free_o so_o do_v you_o love_v he_o thankful_o as_o no_o benefit_n that_o come_v from_o he_o be_v save_v to_o you_o unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n so_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n that_o come_v from_o you_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o this_o love_n be_v to_o work_v in_o you_o love_v to_o he_o again_o 4_o if_o you_o despise_v his_o love_n you_o shall_v sure_o feel_v his_o wrath_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v inflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o fire_n burn_v so_o fierce_o as_o grace_n despise_v and_o love_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n for_o if_o love_n will_v not_o win_v you_o what_o will_v use_v 3_o 3._o how_o shall_v this_o comfort_v we_o when_o we_o do_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o special_o how_o shall_v it_o encourage_v a_o backslide_n sinner_n to_o return_n no_o man_n have_v such_o misgive_a thought_n as_o he_o have_v 14.4_o erubescit_fw-la conscientia_fw-la erubescit_fw-la oratio_fw-la etc._n etc._n tert._n hos_fw-la 14.4_o but_o yet_o remember_v he_o will_v receive_v you_o gracious_o return_v you_o backslide_n child_n he_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n and_o love_v you_o free_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o freegrace_n can_v pardon_v there_o be_v no_o mercy_n so_o good_a that_o freegrace_n can_v bestow_v and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o love_n may_v be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v this_o only_a that_o can_v make_v the_o promise_n sure_a because_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n this_o will_v assist_v we_o in_o all_o duty_n arm_v we_o against_o all_o temptation_n sustain_v we_o in_o all_o condition_n answer_v all_o objection_n that_o can_v 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thought_n and_o spirit_n like_o this_o when_o apprehension_n of_o freegrace_n be_v put_v under_o a_o soul_n to_o support_v it_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n there_o can_v nothing_o arise_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la that_o can_v make_v it_o void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n chap._n ii_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o make_v primary_o with_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n sect_n i._o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n personal_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n §_o 1._o we_o have_v former_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n that_o make_v this_o covenant_n who_o covenant_n it_o be_v and_o who_o have_v a_o chief_a hand_n therein_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n covenant_n we_o do_v now_o come_v unto_o the_o second_o thing_n 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make_v with_o he_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 23.5_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o though_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o grow_v it_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o respect_n unto_o himself_o alone_o but_o unto_o his_o family_n and_o his_o house_n also_o and_o that_o be_v luther_n will_n i_o have_v neither_o land_n nor_o possession_n to_o leave_v they_o tibi_fw-la reddo_fw-la nutri_fw-la doce_fw-la serva_fw-la ut_fw-la hactenus_fw-la i_o qui_fw-la pater_fw-la es_fw-la pupillorum_fw-la &_o judex_fw-la viduarum_fw-la and_o so_o a_o man_n may_v die_v in_o faith_n not_o only_o in_o reference_n unto_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o covenant-interest_n but_o the_o covenant-interest_n of_o his_o posterity_n also_o book_n iii_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n its_o nature_n and_o benefit_n chap._n i._n god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v consist_v in_o promise_n sect_n i._o what_o promise_n be_v why_o and_o how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v consist_v of_o promise_n and_o of_o what_o have_v speak_v thus_o 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therefore_o imply_v two_o thing_n something_o on_o god_n part_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o something_o on_o man_n part_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o unto_o both_o these_o consent_n of_o party_n be_v require_v god_n consent_n unto_o the_o promise_n and_o man_n consent_n unto_o the_o service_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o name_n covenant_n be_v apply_v unto_o both_o part_n of_o these_o and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n 1_o the_o covenant_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n 34.10_o exod._n 34.10_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n before_o all_o thy_o people_n i_o will_v do_v marvellous_a the_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o but_o voluntaria_fw-la promissione_n i_o obstringo_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o bound_v myself_o by_o a_o voluntary_a promise_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 59.21_o esa_n 59.21_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 18.19_o all_o the_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o it_o it_o a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n for_o ever_o before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o prieshood_n 2_o the_o covenant_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o do_v require_v a_o duty_n from_o man_n moses_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o night_n and_o he_o write_v upon_o the_o table_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d exod._n 34.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o it_o be_v common_a in_o scripture-acceptation_n to_o put_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o covenant_n two_o thing_n 1_o there_o be_v the_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n which_o be_v god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o there_o be_v the_o duty_n on_o man_n part_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o command_n of_o god_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o duty_n and_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o convenant_n on_o god_n part_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n he_o do_v oblige_v and_o bind_v himself_o unto_o though_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o any_o further_a than_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n make_v he_o so_o austin_n deus_fw-la promittendo_fw-la se_fw-la debitorem_fw-la fecit_fw-la austin_n now_o god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n consist_v in_o promise_n and_o reward_n and_o man_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n consist_v in_o service_n and_o in_o these_o two_o be_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o these_o will_v be_v our_o three_o general_a head_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o first_o god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v consist_v in_o promise_n such_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o he_o make_v with_o abraham_n wherein_o he_o do_v promise_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o four_o thing_n 1_o because_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v put_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n gal._n 3.16_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n that_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v not_o disannul_v or_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2.12_o which_o though_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n do_v put_v and_o may_v be_v not_o unfit_o as_o a_o distinction_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o two_o branch_n 27._o ball_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o p._n 27._o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n take_v this_o for_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o exhibit_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o do_v only_o see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o and_o salute_v they_o heb._n 11.13_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n 3.25_o act._n 3.25_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o one_o part_n of_o it_o unaccomplish_v so_o far_o it_o will_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o consist_v in_o promise_n still_o till_o god_n people_n do_v come_v to_o heaven_n and_o receive_v the_o happiness_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o promise_v to_o the_o saint_n 2_o a_o people_n take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v entitle_v unto_o the_o promise_n which_o before_o they_o be_v stranger_n unto_o 9.4_o rom._n 9.4_o and_o can_v claim_v no_o interest_n in_o when_o god_n take_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o they_o become_v unto_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o treasure_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o unto_o they_o do_v belong_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o all_o the_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v lay_v no_o claim_n unto_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n all_o those_o that_o be_v confederate_n with_o god_n and_o take_v into_o covenant_n they_o be_v call_v the_o coheir_n of_o promise_n because_o they_o have_v a_o title_n unto_o all_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n in_o covenant_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o bestow_v 3_o when_o the_o lord_n
a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v break_v and_o in_o fly_v unto_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n he_o may_v still_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n thereby_o if_o not_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n as_o a_o creature_n yet_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o he_o may_v think_v the_o same_o covenant_n remain_v of_o which_o he_o do_v still_o enjoy_v the_o seal_n therefore_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o attain_v life_n by_o that_o covenant_n break_v god_n shut_v he_o out_o from_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o also_o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o way_n to_o life_n for_o man_n by_o christ_n a_o far_o more_o glorious_a tree_n of_o life_n who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o more_o glorious_a way_n for_o god_n because_o in_o it_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o satisfaction_n give_v and_o a_o safe_a way_n for_o man_n also_o wherefore_o see_v that_o to_o the_o first_o tree_n of_o life_n he_o have_v still_o access_n and_o the_o lord_n perceive_v in_o man_n this_o disposition_n to_o depend_v on_o it_o he_o not_o only_o forbid_v it_o but_o place_v a_o angel_n with_o a_o sword_n draw_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n in_o this_o way_n either_o by_o it_o as_o a_o creature_n or_o by_o it_o as_o a_o sacrament_n afterward_o cain_n be_v a_o son_n beget_v in_o the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n he_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o faith_n or_o with_o a_o expectation_n to_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n 11.4_o heb._n 11.4_o and_o yet_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o be_v not_o his_o pride_n be_v turn_v into_o rage_n and_o great_a discontent_n gen._n 4.5_o and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v but_o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v cain_n expect_v acceptance_n it_o be_v for_o the_o work_n do_v only_o and_o therefore_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o come_v to_o god_n in_o a_o legal_a way_n luther_n call_v cainistas_n deo_fw-la offerentes_fw-la non_fw-la personam_fw-la sed_fw-la opus_fw-la personae_fw-la cainists_n offer_v to_o god_n not_o the_o person_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o person_n which_o show_v plain_o that_o he_o expect_v to_o have_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v for_o his_o work_n do_v alone_o according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n without_o a_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o covenant_n as_o divine_v common_o observe_v if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v this_o be_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o person_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o work_n but_o in_o the_o second_o the_o work_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o person_n sake_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o himself_o as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o though_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o set_v up_o this_o law_n alone_o as_o a_o rule_n by_o which_o any_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n shall_v attain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n but_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o evangelical_n offer_v of_o grace_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o give_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n yet_o the_o lord_n keep_v it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a to_o drive_v man_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o serve_v god_n end_n but_o they_o stick_v to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n even_o the_o generality_n of_o that_o people_n and_o do_v seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o it_o grow_v even_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19.16_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n eternal_a life_n he_o think_v must_v be_v get_v in_o a_o way_n of_o do_v and_o it_o be_v the_o error_n which_o prevail_v among_o the_o pharisee_n the_o most_o learned_a among_o the_o jew_n 7._o phil._n 3.6_o 7._o paul_n count_v his_o former_a legal_a righteousness_n gain_v to_o he_o pro_fw-la merito_fw-la that_o which_o shall_v bring_v he_o in_o a_o great_a revenue_n of_o glory_n at_o last_o and_o it_o be_v record_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o their_o nation_n 10.4_o rom._n 10.4_o to_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o when_o the_o partition-wall_n be_v break_v down_o and_o god_n have_v lift_v up_o christ_n as_o a_o ensign_n to_o the_o nation_n the_o law_n go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o water_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n these_o be_v the_o first_o tare_n which_o the_o envious_a man_n do_v sow_v to_o put_v man_n upon_o set_v up_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n and_o to_o seek_v life_n upon_o impossible_a condition_n as_o by_o their_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v do_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v when_o they_o can_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o law_n they_o must_v by_o their_o own_o interpretation_n as_o well_o as_o their_o tradition_n bring_v the_o law_n down_o to_o they_o and_o enervate_a the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n take_v much_o pain_n to_o confute_v it_o and_o to_o persuade_v we_o against_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o rom._n 3.4_o gal._n 2.3_o 4._o and_o satan_n be_v beat_v out_o of_o this_o than_o his_o next_o design_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o join_v both_o covenant_n together_o and_o persuade_v man_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n also_o and_o so_o partly_o by_o our_o own_o obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v and_o wherein_o we_o come_v short_a christ_n righteousness_n come_v in_o to_o make_v it_o up_o we_o read_v in_o act._n 15.5_o that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o do_v believe_v and_o have_v receive_v christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o that_o yet_o say_v it_o be_v needful_a and_o they_o ought_v in_o duty_n to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o doctrine_n afterward_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n disavow_v as_o a_o thing_n they_o have_v no_o warrant_n for_o to_o preach_v so_o in_o act._n 21.20_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o that_o believe_v and_o yet_o be_v leaven_v with_o this_o error_n they_o be_v all_o jealous_a of_o the_o law_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o exclusive_o as_o he_o do_v rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o since_o the_o primitive_a time_n we_o see_v what_o doctrine_n have_v be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o papist_n that_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v a_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v merit_v this_o that_o opera_fw-la renatorum_fw-la good_a work_n after_o conversion_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o christ_n will_v supply_v what_o be_v want_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n nay_o do_v more_o than_o the_o law_n require_v in_o work_n of_o supererogation_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o turn_v faith_n into_o a_o work_n and_o say_v that_o its_o faith_n that_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v observe_v what_o confidence_n man_n do_v place_n in_o their_o work_n how_o they_o labour_v for_o life_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o duty_n do_v and_o expect_v acceptance_n for_o it_o and_o how_o they_o boast_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o performance_n and_o how_o far_o most_o man_n be_v after_o a_o duty_n from_o a_o humble_a look_v up_o to_o christ_n for_o acceptance_n of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o a_o man_n shall_v indeed_o work_v as_o if_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v accept_v for_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o rest_v as_o perfect_o in_o christ_n for_o acceptation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o disposition_n that_o be_v deep_o root_v in_o man_n to_o expect_v justification_n by_o their_o work_n §_o 2._o
gen._n 4.14_o every_o one_o that_o meet_v i_o will_v kill_v i_o now_o when_o man_n be_v act_v by_o this_o spirit_n from_o day_n to_o day_n they_o be_v full_a of_o guilt_n and_o fear_n and_o all_o this_o do_v not_o awaken_v they_o to_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o remedy_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o unto_o christ_n from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o child_n in_o god_n account_n they_o be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o and_o they_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o groan_v not_o under_o it_o but_o be_v willing_o lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n at_o his_o will_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v act_v by_o that_o spirit_n so_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v under_o bondage_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o see_v not_o his_o misery_n desire_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n 2._o this_o spirit_n have_v suitable_a fruit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n also_o that_o be_v act_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n that_o spirit_n have_v its_o fruit_n also_o and_o they_o be_v common_o such_o as_o these_o three_o 1_o they_o that_o be_v under_o this_o covenant_n do_v place_n their_o religion_n in_o outward_a performance_n there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n that_o the_o pharisee_n have_v under_o which_o they_o rest_v and_o that_o be_v make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n as_o a_o white_v wall_n as_o a_o paint_a sepulchre_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o paul_n before_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o sin_n revive_v he_o be_v as_o concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a 2_o they_o do_v all_o their_o service_n without_o a_o mediator_n they_o do_v not_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o priest_n the_o lord_n christ_n and_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v their_o incense_n to_o be_v mix_v with_o his_o odour_n but_o they_o come_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o offer_v service_n unto_o god_n immediate_o without_o a_o priest_n and_o though_o they_o may_v talk_v of_o christ_n yet_o they_o come_v not_o to_o he_o for_o acceptance_n and_o to_o have_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n take_v away_o but_o if_o the_o duty_n be_v do_v they_o expect_v it_o shall_v be_v accept_v 3_o they_o do_v all_o with_o a_o legal_a spirit_n perform_v it_o as_o a_o task_n and_o be_v glad_a it_o be_v over_o it_o be_v by_o the_o second_o covenant_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a it_o be_v otherwise_o such_o a_o yoke_n that_o man_n can_v bear_v rom._n 7.6_o man_n serve_v not_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o serve_v spiritu_fw-la novo_fw-la &_o spontaneo_fw-la with_o a_o new_a free_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v in_o a_o slavish_a and_o a_o servile_a manner_n when_o a_o man_n only_o look_v at_o the_o duty_n command_v without_o as_o a_o task_n as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o not_o as_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n heb._n 8._o it_o be_v the_o second_o covenant_n that_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v the_o duty_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o a_o man_n by_o put_v into_o a_o man_n a_o inward_a principle_n of_o love_n answerable_a unto_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v put_v into_o a_o man_n a_o inward_a disposition_n answerable_a to_o the_o law_n that_o a_o man_n delight_n in_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o man_n live_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o legal_a spirit_n content_v and_o please_v themselves_o therein_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o their_o contentedness_n under_o it_o show_v that_o they_o desire_v and_o love_v so_o to_o be_v sect_n ii_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n §_o 1._o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v that_o man_n know_v themselves_o sinner_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o unto_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n a_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v require_v which_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o yield_v than_o it_o be_v to_o stay_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o course_n or_o remove_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o therefore_o the_o life_n promise_v therein_o be_v unto_o man_n fall_v upon_o a_o impossible_a condition_n because_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a continual_o and_o in_o his_o life_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o gender_n to_o bondage_n and_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o be_v bondman_n the_o case_n stand_v thus_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o continual_a desire_n to_o be_v under_o this_o covenant_n still_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v take_v from_o a_o threefold_a principle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o principle_n 1_o of_o ignorance_n 2_o of_o enmity_n 3_o of_o pride_n 1._o from_o a_o principle_n of_o ignorance_n and_o that_o 1_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o man_n condition_n under_o it_o 2_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n 1._o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o man_n state_n under_o that_o covenant_n 1_o man_n be_v natural_o ignorant_a of_o god_n intent_n in_o give_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v attain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n mat._n 19.20_o christ_n answer_v the_o young_a man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n good_a master_n say_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n christ_n reply_n keep_v the_o commandment_n for_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v attain_v salvation_n and_o so_o all_o man_n will_v work_v for_o life_n and_o that_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o galatian_n be_v so_o great_o bewitch_v by_o false_a teacher_n and_o draw_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o join_v something_o of_o the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v give_v gal._n 3.19_o 20._o they_o see_v a_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n without_o work_n a_o inheritance_n by_o promise_n and_o 430_o year_n after_o a_o law_n give_v require_v work_n and_o promise_a life_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n thereof_o they_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o conceive_v but_o that_o either_o god_n do_v repent_v of_o and_o revoke_v his_o former_a covenant_n or_o else_o they_o must_v be_v both_o join_v together_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n now_o to_o answer_v this_o the_o apostle_n acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o end_n why_o god_n do_v give_v the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o to_o set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o covenant_n alone_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v attain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n thereby_o for_o unto_o man_n a_o sinner_n it_o be_v impossible_a and_o inexorable_a it_o can_v neither_o be_v obey_v nor_o endure_v but_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o give_v as_o a_o covenant_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v attain_v life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n as_o if_o god_n do_v intend_v any_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o neither_o be_v it_o publish_v to_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v add_v not_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n but_o subordination_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o hagar_n to_o sarah_n a_o handmaid_n to_o further_a the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o make_v man_n look_v for_o the_o law_n in_o the_o ark_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o all_o that_o they_o do_v in_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v to_o gain_v
even_o in_o all_o his_o temptation_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o wicked_a man_n to_o touch_v they_o 5.19_o jon._n 6.7_o job_n 5.19_o and_o to_o leave_v in_o they_o a_o impression_n and_o stamp_n of_o his_o own_o devilishness_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o man_n sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o with_o despite_n and_o disaffection_n unto_o god_n the_o more_o he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o for_o as_o god_n love_v holiness_n in_o the_o spirituality_n of_o it_o and_o the_o near_o a_o man_n come_v unto_o conformity_n to_o god_n the_o more_o god_fw-we delight_n in_o he_o so_o satan_n love_v sin_n in_o the_o spirituality_n of_o it_o and_o the_o near_o a_o man_n come_v in_o conformity_n unto_o satan_n the_o more_o spiritual_a his_o wickedness_n grow_v and_o satan_n delight_v to_o act_v that_o man_n of_o all_o other_o 2_o the_o dear_a any_o thing_n be_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o satan_n delight_v to_o abuse_v it_o unto_o this_o end_n and_o the_o more_o god_n have_v set_v up_o any_o thing_n against_o sin_n the_o more_o satan_n do_v endeavour_v to_o make_v that_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v man_n unto_o sin_n sometime_o he_o seek_v to_o abuse_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o stir_v up_o lust_n by_o they_o as_o when_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v and_o his_o heart_n be_v entice_v thereby_o sometime_o he_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o lust_n after_o she_o sometime_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o wine_n when_o its_o colour_n look_v red_a in_o the_o glass_n and_o thus_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v abuse_v by_o satan_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o whatever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o sometime_o he_o abuse_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o will_v enter_v into_o peter_n and_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o tempter_n unto_o christ_n that_o he_o say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o god_n give_v man_n to_o be_v a_o help_n she_o shall_v by_o satan_n be_v make_v a_o dart_n and_o sometime_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o special_o god_n have_v set_v up_o as_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n shall_v act_v it_o and_o improve_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o forth_o now_o god_n leave_v a_o man_n under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n he_o be_v as_o a_o conqueror_n over_o they_o and_o triumph_n in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n that_o be_v make_v against_o sin_n to_o increase_v and_o ripen_v it_o yea_o even_o the_o motion_n and_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n rise_v and_o make_v head_n against_o they_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n by_o which_o satan_n draw_v man_n to_o the_o great_a transgression_n even_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n with_o despite_n and_o revenge_n §_o 3._o but_o here_o be_v a_o question_n question_n be_v believer_n who_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o come_v under_o he_o as_o a_o father_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o be_v have_v their_o covenant_n change_v as_o well_o as_o their_o image_n be_v these_o whole_o free_v from_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o irritation_n of_o it_o rom._n 6.14_o it_o be_v say_v sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n which_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n as_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o man_n sanctification_n a_o man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o irritate_v sin_n and_o increase_v it_o but_o under_o grace_n not_o only_o pardon_v but_o sanctify_v and_o subdue_a it_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o dominion_n and_o the_o roll_a power_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o godly_a though_o the_o be_v of_o it_o remain_v the_o apostle_n speak_v whole_o in_o this_o place_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o man_n state_n of_o unregeneracy_n verse_n 5_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o speak_v this_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o estate_n before_o conversion_n i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o and_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n nor_o lust_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n discover_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o so_o in_o my_o former_a state_n sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o wrought_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a signify_v to_o work_v a_o thing_n thorough_o and_o effectual_o and_o to_o work_v it_o out_o phil._n 2.20_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o 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daily_a growth_n in_o their_o mortification_n therefore_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o moon_n cant._n 6.10_o which_o have_v some_o spot_n in_o it_o because_o not_o whole_o enlighten_v by_o the_o sun_n they_o do_v defile_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o have_v need_v daily_o to_o wash_v their_o foot_n 17.10_o joh._n 17.10_o 2._o these_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o they_o be_v promote_v by_o satan_n so_o they_o give_v satan_n a_o access_n unto_o their_o spirit_n and_o be_v as_o the_o seed_n for_o he_o to_o work_v upon_o they_o be_v to_o he_o a_o seminary_n and_o so_o much_o as_o satan_n have_v in_o a_o man_n so_o much_o power_n he_o have_v over_o he_o say_v christ_n
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change_n of_o their_o state_n they_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o their_o former_a covenant_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o 1_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v speak_v of_o such_o a_o translation_n or_o change_n of_o covenant_n 2_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o change_n and_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o 11.24_o rom._n 11.24_o §_o 2._o first_o the_o scripture_n do_v speak_v of_o such_o a_o translation_n or_o change_v of_o covenant_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.24_o for_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o olive-tree_n which_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n and_o be_v graft_v contrary_a to_o nature_n into_o a_o good_a olive-tree_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v these_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a branch_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n be_v call_v the_o root_n because_o after_o a_o sort_n the_o covenant_n begin_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o that_o grow_v by_o nature_n upon_o this_o 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off_o that_o be_v ingraft_v in_o again_o so_o that_o in_o conversion_n there_o be_v a_o engraft_v a_o translation_n of_o a_o man_n from_o one_o stock_n to_o another_o from_o one_o root_n unto_o another_o and_o that_o be_v by_o change_v of_o a_o man_n covenant_n for_o it_o be_v by_o his_o covenant_n only_o that_o abraham_n be_v his_o root_n etc._n etc._n some_o indeed_o be_v ingraft_v only_o by_o a_o outward_a profession_n some_o by_o inward_a implantation_n into_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n some_o into_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n only_o but_o some_o partake_v of_o the_o sweetness_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o true_a olive-tree_n 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o etc._n etc._n christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o be_v part_v from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o passage_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o joh._n 3.14_o he_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a state_n of_o death_n and_o life_n and_o there_o be_v answerable_a a_o double_a passage_n a_o relative_a mutation_n as_o to_o a_o man_n covenant_n and_o a_o physical_a mutation_n as_o to_o his_o image_n rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v the_o woman_n be_v bind_v to_o her_o husband_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o die_a or_o a_o be_v divorce_v from_o the_o former_a husband_n that_o give_v her_o liberty_n all_o the_o ancient_n do_v general_o make_v the_o law_n the_o husband_n from_o which_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n be_v divorce_v and_o some_o modern_a divine_n as_o beza_n and_o other_o make_v sin_n the_o husband_n as_o be_v irritate_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v much_o the_o same_o and_o a_o man_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o husband_n it_o be_v also_o a_o be_v redeem_v and_o the_o main_a of_o our_o redemption_n lie_v in_o it_o gal._n 4.5_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n so_o we_o be_v under_o it_o now_o he_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n to_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n and_o he_o do_v this_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n so_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o be_v under_o it_o change_v a_o man_n father_n and_o his_o mother_n 4._o mich._n 7.20_o luc._n 1._o gal._n 4._o and_o grow_v on_o another_o root_n and_o belong_v to_o another_o stock_n as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 4.15_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o that_o be_v before_o stranger_n unto_o abraham_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o mercy_n unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n unto_o our_o forefather_n and_o sarah_n the_o mother_n whereas_o before_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o hagar_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v under_o the_o law_n child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o the_o two_o mother_n be_v the_o two_o covenant_n and_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n remain_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o we_o that_o believe_v be_v as_o isaac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n be_v discharge_v of_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o which_o christ_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n etc._n etc._n this_o â—lotting_v out_o of_o ordinance_n chrysostome_n and_o oecumenius_n understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v by_o moses_n but_o also_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n give_v to_o adam_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o zanchy_a and_o other_o etc._n etc._n though_o some_o other_o late_a divine_n will_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o which_o i_o conceive_v it_o can_v be_v because_o it_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n under_o which_o they_o never_o be_v so_o that_o this_o change_n of_o covenant_n be_v in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o former_a root_n and_o ingraft_v into_o another_o a_o change_n or_o passage_n from_o a_o man_n former_a state_n a_o be_v dead_a to_o a_o former_a husband_n a_o redemption_n from_o a_o former_a bondage_n a_o alliance_n to_o another_o father_n and_o have_v a_o bond_n cancel_v that_o be_v against_o a_o man_n by_o its_o exact_v and_o condemn_v power_n sect_n ii_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o translation_n from_o the_o first_o covenant_n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o translation_n be_v manifest_v several_a way_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v break_v and_o man_n misery_n under_o it_o for_o the_o covenant_n in_o self_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o eternal_a as_o well_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o say_v for_o ever_o this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v it_o still_o say_v 5._o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v and_o to_o establish_v it_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n still_o so_o that_o while_o man_n continue_v under_o it_o their_o
in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 2.12_o 2_o as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o reveal_v after_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 8.6_o 7._o so_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v call_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o as_o perform_v and_o christ_n exhibit_v par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8.10_o in_o quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la merito_fw-la potuit_fw-la requiri_fw-la post_fw-la dies_fw-la veteris_fw-la testamenti_fw-la exactos_fw-la par._n the_o second_o yet_o the_o first_o covenant_n come_v short_a of_o the_o second_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o because_o imperfect_a and_o only_a in_o type_n and_o typical_a representation_n 2._o because_o the_o people_n keep_v it_o not_o neither_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o it_o but_o god_n find_v fault_n with_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n etc._n etc._n 3_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o glorious_o reveal_v at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v this_o covenant_n with_o they_o that_o be_v take_v they_o into_o this_o covenant_n again_o and_o call_v they_o my_o people_n who_o be_v call_v loammi_n and_o this_o be_v their_o graft_n in_o again_o rom._n 11._o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v graft_v in_o upon_o their_o rejection_n and_o therefore_o israel_n under_o this_o covenant_n be_v fit_o call_v by_o some_o israel_n surrogatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o of_o this_o covenant_n with_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o natural_a branch_n to_o who_o primary_o all_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v do_v the_o lord_n speak_v ezek._n 34.25_o the_o dry_a bone_n shall_v live_v and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o own_o land_n wherein_o their_o father_n dwell_v they_o and_o their_o child_n child_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v their_o prince_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o she_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o i_o will_v place_v they_o and_o multiply_v they_o and_o set_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o my_o tabernacle_n also_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o yea_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n 3_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n have_v be_v by_o covenant_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n 1.72_o luk._n 1.72_o he_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n he_o raise_v up_o that_o be_v glorious_a and_o victorious_a salvation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n to_o perform_v his_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o forefather_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n he_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o subdue_v their_o iniquity_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o it_o be_v to_o perform_v his_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o our_o forefather_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o he_o write_v the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o himself_o 31.33_o jer._n 31.33_o a_o new_a covenant_n will_v i_o make_v with_o you_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 6.18_o gen._n 6.18_o and_o so_o for_o all_o temporal_a mercy_n god_n deliver_v noah_n from_o the_o flood_n that_o destroy_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o it_o be_v by_o a_o covenant_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o ark_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n god_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n 5._o exod._n 6.4_o 5._o but_o it_o be_v by_o their_o covenant_n i_o have_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 9.11_o zach._n 9.11_o the_o land_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n and_o afterward_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n the_o pit_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o water_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v nourish_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o feed_v they_o there_o but_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n there_o be_v many_o that_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v wicked_a but_o he_o feed_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o righteous_a their_o meat_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 111.5_o psal_n 111.5_o so_o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o and_o answerable_a to_o a_o covenant_n §_o 4._o a_o man_n for_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n can_v stand_v under_o both_o covenant_n because_o the_o one_o be_v contrary_a unto_o and_o make_v void_a the_o other_o so_o the_o apostle_n reason_n gal._n 2._o ult_n if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a though_o in_o some_o respect_v the_o law_n may_v and_o do_v stand_v as_o a_o rule_n and_o as_o a_o handmaid_n to_o the_o gospel_n as_o hagar_n to_o sarah_n and_o so_o in_o subordination_n yet_o as_o a_o covenant_n and_o in_o co-ordination_a it_o can_v stand_v so_o for_o the_o one_o do_v actual_o destroy_v the_o other_o and_o make_v it_o void_a for_o if_o the_o second_o covenant_n take_v place_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v void_a and_o if_o the_o first_o covenant_n stand_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o second_o and_o this_o will_v more_o full_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o direct_a contrariety_n in_o the_o term_n of_o these_o covenant_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v in_o ourselves_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v and_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o aug._n finis_fw-la perficiens_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la interficiens_fw-la aug._n all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n that_o the_o law_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o he_o alone_o and_o in_o no_o other_o else_o to_o be_v find_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n only_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o now_o a_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o a_o man_n can_v have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o another_o and_o therefore_o the_o one_o destroy_v the_o other_o 2._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n acceptation_n be_v first_o of_o the_o work_n and_o afterward_o of_o the_o person_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n and_o so_o do_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n begin_v first_o with_o the_o work_n and_o then_o redundat_fw-la in_o personam_fw-la it_o redound_v upon_o the_o person_n and_o therefore_o god_n speak_v unto_o cain_n gen._n 4.4_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v there_o be_v not_o acceptation_n of_o the_o person_n if_o there_o be_v any_o imperfection_n in_o the_o work_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o a_o fail_n in_o the_o work_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o person_n persona_fw-la haec_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la nostra_fw-la summa_fw-la quam_fw-la docemus_fw-la &_o profitemur_fw-la personam_fw-la priùs_fw-la deo_fw-la acceptam_fw-la &_o opus_fw-la fieri_fw-la acceptum_fw-la ex_fw-la persona_fw-la but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o person_n be_v first_o accept_v and_o the_o work_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n god_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offer_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v even_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o work_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o person_n sake_n but_o if_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o person_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o work_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o say_v the_o acceptation_n be_v first_o of_o the_o person_n then_o of_o the_o work_n 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o covenant_n without_o a_o priest_n there_o be_v none_o to_o present_v a_o man_n person_n but_o he_o must_v stand_v before_o god_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o man_n immediate_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bear_v his_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n wherein_o he_o need_v none_o of_o these_o adam_n have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o this_o estate_n than_o the_o angel_n have_v but_o now_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o be_v under_o
to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o these_o be_v the_o ground_n why_o the_o way_n of_o translation_n must_v be_v a_o way_n of_o union_n sect_n iii_o what_o the_o difference_n in_o a_o man_n state_n before_o and_o after_o his_o translation_n be_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n in_o a_o man_n state_n before_z and_z after_o his_o translation_n how_o be_v a_o a_o man_n condition_n change_v from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o 1._o his_o state_n be_v change_v in_o god_n account_n and_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o as_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o as_o grow_v upon_o the_o old_a root_n though_o god_n have_v in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n choose_v his_o elect_a in_o christ_n and_o give_v they_o to_o he_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n till_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o ingraft_v into_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o rom._n 4.16_o gal._n 4._o but_o be_v once_o convert_v abraham_n be_v their_o father_n and_o sarah_n be_v their_o mother_n and_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n no_o more_o 2._o be_v in_o christ_n and_o their_o covenant_n change_v they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o no_o more_o for_o that_o require_v perfect_a holiness_n to_o justification_n and_o life_n in_o a_o man_n own_o person_n 17._o rom._n 10.5_o rom._n 5.16_o 17._o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n say_v this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n death_n reign_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o offence_n but_o now_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n not_o of_o he_o that_o work_v but_o of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a 3._o before_o he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o law_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n but_o now_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la for_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 4._o before_o he_o have_v right_o to_o no_o promise_n to_o no_o blessing_n by_o promise_n but_o now_o he_o be_v become_v a_o heir_n of_o promise_n gal._n 4.28_o we_o as_o isaac_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o double_a right_n unto_o blessing_n there_o be_v a_o right_a of_o providence_n and_o of_o promise_n a_o jus_o politicum_fw-la &_o a_o jus_o evangelicum_fw-la a_o public_a and_o evangelic_n right_a a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v have_v a_o right_n of_o providence_n to_o blessing_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n that_o have_v a_o right_a of_o promise_n and_o though_o he_o possess_v nothing_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o jus_o haereditarum_fw-la a_o hereditary_a right_n hereditary_a to_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 5._o a_o man_n covenant_n be_v change_v god_n be_v reconcile_v for_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n no_o more_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o no_o relation_n unto_o god_n before_o his_o covenant_n be_v change_v but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n creature_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o translation_n out_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n into_o the_o second_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o god_n be_v now_o christ_n father_n and_o our_o father_n his_o god_n and_o our_o god_n whereas_o before_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n 6.16_o 1_o thes_n 1_o 1._o joh._n 4.16_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o god_n to_o they_o 6._o a_o man_n covenant_n be_v change_v his_o suffering_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v as_o be_v christ_n for_o joh._n 15.5_o it_o be_v fruit_n in_o he_o and_o bear_v by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o he_o that_o only_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o say_v paul_n nevertheless_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o 14.8_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o our_o sin_n indeed_o be_v our_o own_o but_o all_o our_o duty_n be_v he_o because_o they_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o we_o be_v tender_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o rev._n 8.3_o and_o as_o his_o passive_a obedience_n after_o a_o sort_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v full_a till_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v fill_v up_o col._n 1.24_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o his_o active_a obedience_n also_o and_o all_o our_o suffering_n be_v christ_n gal._n 6.7_o heb._n 13.13_o 7._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a unto_o he_o who_o covenant_n be_v change_v rom._n 8.28_o whereas_o to_o a_o man_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n god_n do_v watch_n over_o he_o for_o evil_n and_o every_o thing_n prove_v but_o a_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o covenant_n his_o blessing_n become_v curse_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_a i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n his_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v curse_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v curse_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n â—nto_o but_o to_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o all_o the_o blessing_n but_o even_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o curse_n be_v â—lessed_v to_o he_o death_n be_v you_o as_o well_o as_o life_n 8._o sin_n have_v no_o condemn_a power_n in_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v true_a sin_n remain_v in_o he_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 3._o â—hich_v be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n damnable_a that_o be_v it_o do_v deserve_v damnation_n yet_o it_o can_v never_o infer_v damnation_n it_o can_v never_o bring_v it_o upon_o a_o man_n 5.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n 〈◊〉_d life_n 9_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n for_o all_o communion_n be_v ground_v on_o union_n there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n till_o a_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v of_o another_o generation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o a_o principle_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o a_o man_n before_o conversion_n than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o beast_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o a_o man_n natural_a part_n and_o natural_a conscience_n can_v do_v it_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o â—â—ve_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o not_o else_o 1.3_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 10._o a_o man_n than_o become_v one_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o they_o ephes_n â—_o 10_o there_o be_v a_o gather_v together_o under_o one_o head_n and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o â—he_n first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n for_o from_o the_o head_n all_o the_o member_n be_v â—tly_o form_v and_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o the_o live_n sect_n iv_o the_o application_n use_v 1_o 1._o if_o the_o way_n of_o translation_n be_v by_o union_n then_o labour_v for_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o true_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o change_n of_o a_o man_n opinion_n or_o the_o change_n of_o his_o action_n simple_o but_o in_o the_o change_n of_o a_o man_n covenant_n and_o his_o image_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o both_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o man_n union_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n great_a aim_n to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o 8._o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o for_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n neither_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o for_o without_o i_o or_o separate_v from_o i_o â—ou_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o without_o this_o all_o a_o man_n religion_n be_v worth_a nothing_o before_o god_n 5._o joh._n 15.4_o 5._o here_o i_o will_v show_v what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o union_n and_o what_o a_o man_n must_v or_o â—an_v do_v towards_o his_o own_o union_n i_o will_v not_o now_o enter_v upon_o the_o grand_a controversy_n about_o â—ur_n preparatory_a work_n unto_o faith_n and_o union_n which_o be_v insist_v upon_o from_o that_o scripture_n make_v ready_a a_o
in_o who_o all_o happiness_n â—es_v who_o very_a presence_n make_v heaven_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n that_o he_o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n shall_v give_v himself_o unto_o death_n that_o the_o incomprehensible_a shall_v be_v comprehend_v and_o eternity_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n become_v a_o child_n who_o can_v â—ut_v admire_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o shall_v be_v unite_v and_o all_o to_o make_v a_o righteous_a and_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o become_v one_o again_o so_o for_o the_o distinction_n to_o see_v god_n in_o christ_n divide_v between_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n the_o guilt_n christ_n will_v take_v upon_o himself_o by_o imputation_n but_o he_o will_v not_o take_v the_o stain_n of_o sin_n to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o sinner_n that_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o the_o sinner_n save_v god_n will_v take_v sin_n off_o the_o sinner_n that_o there_o shall_v 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he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o we_o be_v make_v by_o he_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n rev._n 1.6_o he_o be_v the_o first_o belove_v and_o we_o in_o he_o he_o first_o accept_v and_o we_o in_o he_o he_o first_o justify_v and_o we_o in_o he_o he_o first_o overcome_v and_o we_o in_o he_o we_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o testimony_n we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o
up_o a_o full_a resolution_n or_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v this_o covenant_n 11.23_o act_n 11.23_o and_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o to_o perform_v all_o thy_o duty_n towards_o god_n by_o it_o and_o expect_v all_o from_o god_n according_a to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v proper_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n 1._o you_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o it_o and_o to_o know_v aright_o the_o term_n of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n it_o must_v be_v by_o give_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n which_o must_v be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o christ_n when_o man_n enter_v upon_o religion_n will_v have_v they_o sit_v down_o first_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n for_o if_o man_n enter_v not_o upon_o any_o duty_n with_o a_o right_a understanding_n their_o heart_n will_v again_o draw_v back_o and_o they_o will_v forsake_v it_o so_o here_o if_o man_n 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this_o be_v the_o first_o branch_n upon_o which_o god_n offer_v this_o covenant_n 2._o a_o man_n must_v deny_v himself_o mat._n 16.24_o and_o forsake_v also_o thy_o own_o kindred_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n 45._o psal_n 45._o now_o self_n be_v common_o consider_v by_o divine_v three_o way_n 1_o as_o sinful_a 2_o as_o natural_a 3_o as_o moral_a self_n religious_a renew_a self_n and_o all_o these_o must_v be_v deny_v 1_o sinful_a self_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n but_o special_o that_o lust_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v most_o addict_v to_o thy_o peccatum_fw-la in_o deliciis_fw-la which_o the_o scripture_n call_v thy_o own_o iniquity_n and_o the_o stumble_a block_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n there_o must_v be_v a_o reserve_n of_o no_o sin_n 2_o natural_a self_n all_o thy_o reason_n and_o natural_a part_n wealth_n father_n and_o mother_n house_n and_o land_n yea_o and_o life_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n and_o that_o always_o 1_o habitual_o in_o preparation_n of_o mind_n and_o resolution_n of_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o up_o all_o unto_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o they_o act._n 21.13_o i_o be_o ready_a say_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v etc._n etc._n 2_o and_o actual_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o any_o thing_n thou_o have_v if_o they_o be_v temptation_n to_o draw_v thou_o unto_o sin_n and_o a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul_n or_o if_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o they_o as_o oblation_n to_o himself_o if_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o forth_o to_o own_v he_o with_o they_o by_o resign_v they_o up_o and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n may_v call_v to_o suffer_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o moses_n thou_o must_v leave_v pharaoh_n court_n and_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o daniel_n and_o can_v not_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n nor_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o wrong_a manner_n thou_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o if_o a_o paul_n thou_o will_v resolve_v to_o preach_v a_o crucify_a christ_n though_o nero_n forbid_v it_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n threaten_v bond_n and_o imprisonment_n to_o abide_v thou_o nay_o thou_o may_v expect_v to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n upon_o a_o block_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o mordecai_n and_o refuse_v to_o bow_v to_o unsanctified_a greatness_n or_o stoop_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n thou_o must_v expect_v to_o have_v a_o gallow_n prepare_v for_o thou_o 3_o self_n renew_v must_v be_v deny_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v all_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o righteousness_n we_o be_v to_o deny_v all_o and_o account_v they_o all_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n and_o menstruous_a rag_n 28.38_o exod._n 28.38_o and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v acceptance_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o highpriest_n wherein_o alone_o be_v write_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v find_v acceptance_n with_o he_o for_o our_o righteousness_n have_v such_o a_o ill_a savour_n that_o the_o lord_n must_v abhor_v it_o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o our_o holy_a thing_n unless_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v offer_v and_o present_v they_o mix_v with_o his_o odour_n therefore_o we_o must_v deny_v our_o righteousness_n utter_o there_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a self-denial_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o a_o man_n must_v bear_v his_o yoke_n mat._n 11.29_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v a_o man_n free_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o licentiousness_n he_o have_v a_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n for_o the_o neck_n of_o every_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n aâ—â—en_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o this_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o profitable_a for_o a_o soul_n it_o bring_v in_o a_o revenue_n both_o of_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v great_a reward_n and_o there_o be_v sincerity_n require_v which_o be_v everlasting_a evangelical_a perfection_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a the_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v attainable_a under_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v sincerity_n of_o heart_n a_o suitableness_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o a_o man_n action_n â—ome_v short_a of_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o can_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n in_o his_o inward_a man_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n when_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v his_o neck_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o neglect_v no_o know_a duty_n for_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o seek_v ease_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v as_o we_o see_v numb_a 7.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o son_n of_o gersham_n and_o merari_n have_v wagon_n to_o carry_v their_o burden_n but_o the_o son_n of_o coah_n be_v to_o carry_v the_o ark_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n now_o they_o be_v not_o to_o take_v their_o ease_n and_o david_n bring_v the_o ark_n upon_o a_o new_a cart_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v displease_v and_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o vzzah_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n 4._o you_o must_v take_v heed_n you_o shrink_v not_o at_o the_o cross_n but_o take_v it_o up_o for_o there_o be_v a_o cross_n go_v with_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o a_o man_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o must_v expect_v affliction_n mat._n 19.29_o mark_v 10.30_o he_o that_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n in_o lose_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o in_o this_o life_n but_o with_o
the_o bondwoman_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n then_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n while_o he_o do_v so_o remain_v unbroken_v off_o be_v also_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ_n 1_o 1._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v two_o part_n answerable_a to_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o promise_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o there_o be_v the_o promise_v of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n spiritual_a privilege_n and_o there_o be_v save_v grace_n and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o one_o and_o not_o for_o the_o other_o all_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v they_o come_v under_o the_o covenant_n in_o both_o respect_n but_o they_o that_o be_v only_o so_o by_o profession_n and_o outward_o they_o have_v it_o for_o the_o external_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n only_o and_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o two_o place_n rom._n 3.1_o he_o have_v show_v before_o that_o nothing_o but_o true_a faith_n and_o holiness_n give_v a_o man_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o those_o outward_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n eternal_a happiness_n do_v consist_v in_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o and_o although_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v visible_a professor_n austin_n austin_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o part_n say_v pest_n non_fw-la membra_fw-la sed_fw-la ulcera_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o our_o divine_n general_o maintain_v it_o against_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n ut_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la quam_fw-la credimus_fw-la ex_fw-la solis_fw-la constat_fw-la electis_fw-la 46._o daven_n determ_fw-la 46._o and_o therefore_o these_o outward_a thing_n avail_v nothing_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o before_o god_n but_o thy_o circumcision_n will_v be_v uncircumcision_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v 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external_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o he_o make_v it_o not_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v under_o or_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o these_o outward_a privilege_n but_o much_o every_o way_n chief_o in_o that_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v unto_o they_o hos_n 8.12_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v your_o law_n 8.7_o john_n 8.7_o they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o it_o above_o all_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o law_n write_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o a_o depositum_fw-la commit_v unto_o they_o to_o keep_v and_o so_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n namely_o credita_fw-la vel_fw-la concredita_fw-la sunt_fw-la not_o only_o as_o beza_n say_v ut_fw-la proprium_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la thesaurum_fw-la notat_fw-la as_o it_o note_v their_o proper_a treasure_n 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