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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o decretum_fw-la vigil_n the_o galathian_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o law_n accurse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o that_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o those_o passage_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o think_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o they_o that_o join_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o part_n at_o least_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o condemn_v as_o 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with_o the_o sword_n burn_v up_o with_o famine_n languish_v through_o oppression_n misery_n and_o sorrow_n have_v in_o contempt_n and_o derision_n daily_o but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o pity_n or_o comfort_v they_o nevertheless_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n absolute_o promise_v for_o the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n can_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n hence_o we_o learn_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o covenant_n 1._o the_o person_n in_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o external_a administration_n or_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a purpose_n and_o internal_a administration_n 2._o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v not_o only_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a for_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o a_o christian_a his_o peace_n joy_n cheerful_a and_o constant_a walk_v with_o 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he_o shall_v be_v bring_v home_o or_o gather_v to_o the_o flock_n the_o covenant_n make_v presuppose_v man_n call_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n it_o do_v not_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v effectual_o wrought_v upon_o and_o powerful_o draw_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v as_o he_o please_v but_o to_o the_o believer_n he_o assure_v all_o other_o necessary_a good_a thing_n with_o continuance_n in_o faith_n according_a to_o his_o free_a covenant_n of_o good_a thing_n spiritual_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n as_o be_v say_v some_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o faith_n repentance_n pardon_v of_o sin_n perseverance_n eternal_a life_n and_o these_o be_v all_o most_o certain_o promise_v and_o assure_o confer_v and_o though_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v conditional_a promise_v unto_o and_o so_o bestow_v upon_o the_o unfeigned_a believer_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v call_v absolute_a because_o god_n 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this_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v mercy_n which_o he_o perform_v so_o he_o threaten_v judgement_n and_o destruction_n against_o they_o that_o do_v disobey_v if_o they_o persist_v obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o return_v and_o therefore_o both_o in_o show_v mercy_n and_o inflict_a punishment_n the_o lord_n deal_v according_a to_o promise_v sometime_o when_o the_o house_n of_o david_n sin_v the_o lord_n spare_v they_o but_o then_o he_o give_v they_o heart_n to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o so_o the_o judgement_n be_v prevent_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v forsake_v i_o therefore_o have_v i_o also_o leave_v you_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 12._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o shishak_n then_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n humble_v themselves_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o shemaiah_n say_v they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o i_o will_v send_v they_o deliverance_n short_o and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v not_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n so_o shall_v they_o know_v my_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o altogether_o and_o also_o in_o judah_n the_o thing_n prosper_v sometime_o the_o lord_n pour_v his_o wrath_n upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n according_a as_o he_o threaten_v but_o he_o let_v they_o go_v on_o in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o heart_n
of_o explain_v the_o condition_n of_o agreement_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n do_v frequent_o and_o almost_o perpetual_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o testament_n or_o disposition_n psal_n 25._o 10_o 14._o psal_n 44._o 17._o &_o 50._o 16._o &_o 55._o 20._o seldom_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n isa_n 28._o 15._o which_o be_v use_v elsewhere_o sap._n 1._o 16._o 1_o mac._n 10._o 26._o 2_o mac._n 13._o 25._o &_o 24._o 26._o but_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o word_n berith_n be_v never_o read_v for_o a_o testamentary_a disposition_n which_o of_o the_o rabbin_n as_o drusius_n witness_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o command_v and_o so_o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n or_o to_o make_v his_o will_n isa_n 38._o 1._o which_o word_n be_v yet_o general_a and_o must_v be_v restrain_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lxx_o and_o theodotio_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmaechus_n and_o aquila_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 25._o 14._o nor_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n unusual_a with_o classical_a author_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n to_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o general_a signification_n for_o camerarius_fw-la cit_v out_o of_o aristophan_v de_fw-fr avibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n the_o papist_n carp_n at_o our_o interpreter_n because_o they_o render_v the_o word_n covenant_n rather_o than_o testament_n for_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v a_o testamentary_a disposition_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v more_o general_a and_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 16._o argue_v not_o from_o the_o simple_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o a_o covenant_n and_o testament_n both_o there_o be_v a_o ordination_n and_o disposition_n of_o 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priesthood_n numb_a 25._o 12_o 13._o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o elect_a faith_n and_o perseverance_n to_o which_o promise_v no_o condition_n 20._o jer._n 33._o 20._o annex_v can_v be_v conceive_v in_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n itself_o heb._n 8._o 10._o but_o oftentimes_o in_o holy_a writ_n the_o name_n covenant_n be_v so_o use_v that_o in_o it_o be_v plain_o signify_v a_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n but_o with_o stipulation_n of_o duty_n from_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n which_o otherwise_o be_v due_a no_o promise_n come_v betwixt_o and_o may_v have_v be_v meum_fw-la psal_n 50._o 16._o syr._n quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o libris_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la quod_fw-la assumpseris_fw-la pactum_fw-la meum_fw-la exact_v of_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v perform_v of_o the_o creature_n if_o god_n have_v so_o please_v psal_n 50._o 16._o and_o 25._o 10._o psal_n 44._o 17._o for_o a_o covenant_n be_v quiddam_fw-la complexum_fw-la imply_v two_o thing_n distinguish_v either_o re_fw-mi or_o ratione_fw-la the_o one_o covenant_v the_o other_o restipulate_v or_o accept_v as_o also_o two_o part_n covenant_v first_o the_o giving_z of_o some_o future_a good_a second_o the_o retribution_n of_o some_o performance_n the_o first_o without_o the_o second_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o promise_n the_o second_o without_o the_o first_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o law_n though_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 22._o make_v another_o opposition_n of_o law_n and_o promise_n nature_n and_o faith_n work_n and_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v from_o a_o divers_a acceptation_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o when_o two_o person_n upon_o these_o two_o part_n concur_v it_o be_v that_o we_o call_v a_o covenant_n proper_o though_o tropical_o sometime_o the_o promise_n and_o sometime_o the_o stipulation_n only_o be_v note_v by_o the_o covenant_n psal_n 50._o 5._o nehem._n 1._o 5._o gen._n 17._o 7_o 9_o and_o sometime_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 10_o 11._o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o covenant_n depend_v upon_o a_o distinction_n of_o god_n love_n for_o there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n whence_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n do_v flow_v and_o there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v belove_v with_o that_o first_o love_n that_o we_o may_v call_v primary_n or_o antecedent_n for_o distinction_n sake_n this_o secondary_a or_o consequent_a love_n from_o that_o flow_v both_o the_o make_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n on_o this_o depend_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereunto_o a_o restipulation_n be_v annex_v but_o not_o the_o make_v thereof_o for_o in_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n that_o may_v move_v god_n either_o to_o promise_v or_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o in_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o a_o stipulation_n be_v annex_v god_n fulfil_v what_o he_o promise_v because_o the_o creature_n exhibit_v what_o be_v exact_v although_o this_o that_o god_n have_v enter_v into_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o promise_v so_o great_a thing_n unto_o he_o that_o perform_v such_o and_o such_o obedience_n that_o whole_o proceed_v from_o the_o antecedent_n love_n and_o free_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o essance_n of_o the_o covenant_n proper_o consist_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o stipulation_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n contain_v obedience_n require_v of_o god_n and_o promise_v of_o they_o in_o covenant_n and_o so_o by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n exod._n 34._o 27_o 28._o deut._n 29._o 1._o jer._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 34._o 13_o 14._o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n and_o law_n differ_v as_o friendship_n and_o table_n obligatory_a to_o friendship_n he_o that_o violate_v these_o be_v convince_v to_o break_v this_o heb._n 8._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o law_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 24._o 4_o 7._o 2_o king_n 23._o 2._o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v betwixt_o man_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o be_v not_o due_a before_o or_o be_v not_o think_v to_o be_v due_a which_o be_v make_v firm_a stable_a and_o due_a by_o the_o very_a covenant_n so_o that_o by_o the_o covenant_n new_a right_n be_v acquire_v or_o cause_v either_o to_o one_o or_o both_o who_o covenant_n betwixt_o themselves_o of_o any_o matter_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n do_v contain_v new_a thing_n great_a and_o in_o no_o wise_a due_a which_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n god_n offer_v unto_o we_o now_o where_o there_o be_v huge_a and_o infinite_a disparity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n but_o the_o certain_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o assure_a promise_n of_o he_o who_o do_v never_o lie_v nor_o change_n that_o therefore_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v first_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v hope_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o exceed_v their_o capacity_n and_o so_o at_o last_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o obey_a they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o 8._o exod._n 24._o 6_o 7_o 8._o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o the_o covenant_n nevertheless_o in_o make_v covenant_n with_o the_o creature_n god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o verbal_a expression_n but_o often_o he_o contract_v the_o covenant_n in_o real_a
but_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v neither_o consent_n with_o themselves_o in_o this_o nor_o with_o the_o truth_n not_o with_o themselves_o for_o they_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n consider_v in_o the_o common_a lapse_n or_o mass_n in_o respect_n of_o impetration_n not_o of_o application_n but_o if_o all_o infant_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v for_o they_o and_o so_o for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o application_n all_o man_n be_v effectual_o regenerate_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o adopt_v until_o by_o disobedience_n they_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n again_o they_o confess_v that_o god_n with_o the_o father_n may_v and_o have_v reprobate_v the_o child_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o this_o assertion_n arm._n in_o perk._n pag._n 92._o probas_fw-la perkinse_n gratiae_fw-la rejectionem_fw-la praevisam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la causam_fw-la desertionis_fw-la quia_fw-la infant_n extra_fw-la foedus_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la morientes_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la repudiaverunt_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la reprobi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o à _fw-la deo_fw-la deserti_fw-la at_o inquam_fw-la ego_fw-la in_o parentibus_fw-la avis_fw-fr abavis_fw-la atavis_fw-la tritavis_fw-la evangelii_n gratiam_fw-la repudiarunt_fw-la quo_fw-la actu_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la deserentur_fw-la velim_fw-la enim_fw-la mihi_fw-la solidam_fw-la adferri_fw-la rationem_fw-la cur_n cum_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o adamo_n contra_fw-la legem_fw-la peccaverint_fw-la posteri_fw-la ejus_fw-la atque_fw-la eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la poenam_fw-la meriti_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o desertionem_fw-la etiam_fw-la infant_n in_fw-la suis_fw-la parentibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la gratia_fw-la evangelica_n oblata_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la repudiata_fw-la non_fw-la peccaverint_fw-la contra_fw-la gratiam_fw-la evangelii_n perpetua_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la foederis_fw-la dei_fw-la ratio_fw-la quod_fw-la silij_fw-la in_o parentibus_fw-la comprehendantur_fw-la &_o censeantur_fw-la and_o whereas_o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o impetration_n consider_v in_o the_o mass_n but_o not_o as_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n or_o obstinate_a let_v this_o opinion_n stand_v and_o he_o die_v for_o impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o impetration_n but_o for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o mass_n effectual_o so_o as_o they_o be_v actual_o set_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n for_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o first_o promise_n we_o find_v a_o manifest_a distinction_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o that_o all_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o we_o read_v not_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v receive_v it_o and_o when_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o many_o thousand_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o external_a covenant_n and_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o without_o all_o mean_n whereby_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o live_v we_o can_v think_v all_o infant_n effectual_o to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v therein_o we_o know_v god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o mean_n nor_o do_v we_o absolute_o exclude_v every_o particular_a man_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o covenant_n outward_o administer_v but_o we_o can_v think_v they_o shall_v universal_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a pledge_n and_o administration_n and_o if_o all_o infant_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v seldom_o or_o never_o show_v themselves_o in_o they_o that_o live_v or_o that_o god_n shall_v leave_v they_o in_o such_o condition_n as_o if_o they_o live_v it_o be_v ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o grace_n receive_v and_o so_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o eternal_a perdition_n whether_o this_o opinion_n will_v stand_v with_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o further_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o israelite_n after_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n the_o covenant_n make_v immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n with_o adam_n and_o eve_n god_n deliver_v it_o by_o accident_n when_o he_o denounce_v judgement_n upon_o satan_n and_o in_o that_o whole_a passage_n do_v not_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n but_o in_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n god_n do_v not_o only_o of_o purpose_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o direct_o look_v at_o it_o but_o open_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o and_o what_o be_v more_o remarkable_a god_n will_v have_v â—_o moses_n spend_v many_o chapter_n in_o open_v the_o special_a passage_n of_o this_o grand_a contract_n betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n at_o the_o first_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v propound_v in_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a term_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o most_o thing_n spare_o express_v and_o indeed_o rather_o employ_v then_o express_v in_o this_o second_o rise_n and_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o have_v it_o lay_v down_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o conceivable_a language_n to_o all_o who_o it_o concern_v gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o it_o be_v full_o express_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o head_n and_o purchaser_n or_o undertaker_n the_o confederate_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o subfederates_n the_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o condition_n require_v therein_o that_o place_n of_o gen._n 3._o be_v seldom_o allege_a in_o holy_a writ_n but_o now_o and_o then_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n but_o those_o of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n often_o press_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o meritor_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o satisfier_n of_o revenge_a wrath_n nor_o yet_o as_o maker_n of_o the_o promise_n nor_o only_o as_o ratifier_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o his_o death_n nor_o as_o have_v the_o prime_a part_n in_o the_o promise_v as_o man_n and_o head_n but_o as_o treasurer_n of_o they_o for_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o paul_n when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o will_v have_v blemish_v this_o free_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o so_o insi_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o in_o a_o sort_n he_o prefer_v this_o manifestation_n and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o can_v not_o be_v disannul_v by_o the_o law_n this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o in_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n consist_v of_o a_o free_a promise_n and_o restipulation_n i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o therein_o the_o inward_a force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o outward_a administration_n as_o we_o be_v to_o show_v hereafter_o the_o head_n upon_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v settle_v both_o as_o undertaker_n and_o confirmer_n purchaser_n and_o treasurer_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v therein_o be_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v and_o often_o repeat_v in_o this_o second_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 3_o 4._o and_o 18._o 18._o and_o 22._o 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o seed_n collective_o but_o singular_o scil_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o prove_v say_v now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n 16._o gal._n 3._o 16._o make_v he_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n as_o speak_v of_o many_o but_o of_o one_o who_o be_v christ_n but_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n argument_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o grammatical_a use_n of_o the_o word_n seed_n for_o that_o be_v often_o put_v collective_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o
from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o blessing_n there_o promise_v which_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o christ_n alone_o and_o this_o be_v evident_o hold_v out_o to_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n in_o other_o place_n act_n 3._o 24_o 25._o but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v mention_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o abraham_n which_o in_o the_o first_o manifestation_n be_v cloud_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bruise_v his_o heel_n and_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o overture_n of_o it_o as_o contain_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n by_o which_o all_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o â—4_n gal._n 3._o 13_o â—4_n abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n some_o answer_n that_o this_o be_v thrice_o put_v on_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n first_o in_o the_o federall_a confirmation_n by_o the_o figment_n with_o the_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o burn_a lamp_n which_o pass_v between_o those_o piece_n gen._n 15._o 8_o 9_o 17._o which_o howsoever_o it_o typify_v the_o divide_n of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o egypt_n with_o their_o fiery_a labour_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o primary_o the_o type_n express_v the_o torment_n and_o rend_n of_o christ_n abraham_n his_o prime_a seed_n and_o by_o the_o furnace_n and_o fiery_a lamp_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o run_v betwixt_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o consume_v the_o rent_n and_o tear_v nature_n second_o they_o conceive_v this_o perpession_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o 10_o 11._o for_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o where_o god_n command_v shed_v of_o blood_n in_o any_o his_o ancient_a ordinance_n it_o do_v full_o reach_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o everlasting_a testament_n the_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v in_o the_o sign_n ordain_v to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n what_o do_v it_o signify_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v last_o we_o may_v find_v a_o full_a expression_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o the_o resolve_a sacrifice_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v typical_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ram_n in_o his_o stead_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o a_o emblem_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o the_o world_n in_o that_o he_o have_v true_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n christ_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o if_o some_o of_o these_o be_v not_o lively_a expression_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o typo_n vertit_fw-la tremelius_fw-la ex_fw-la sylli_n interpretis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la vox_fw-la hebraâ—â—è_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la evang._n matth._n 13._o 35._o propheta_fw-la psal_n 78._o â—_o redditur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la 11._o gen._n 17._o 4._o be_v employ_v in_o the_o very_a promise_n for_o how_o shall_v the_o blessing_n promise_v come_v upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n if_o the_o promise_a seed_n have_v not_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o suffer_v remove_v it_o that_o mercy_n may_v be_v glorious_a in_o confer_v righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o former_a covenant_n a_o secret_a honour_n be_v put_v upon_o eve_n as_o she_o be_v make_v if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o first_o pipe_n whereby_o god_n convey_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o her_o posterity_n who_o do_v not_o degenerate_a into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o here_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n who_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o a_o example_n only_o nor_o as_o a_o type_n but_o as_o a_o ordinance_n lead_v unto_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n to_o all_o the_o confederate_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v plain_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n and_o gal._n and_o he_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 16._o and_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 29._o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a effectively_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o worker_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o or_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v faithful_a of_o he_o for_o so_o god_n only_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o analogical_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v unto_o he_o on_o that_o condition_n and_o privilege_n that_o as_o father_n transfer_v and_o pass_v over_o their_o right_n and_o inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n so_o he_o as_o a_o father_n shall_v propagate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o free_a blessedness_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o doctrine_n example_n and_o covenant_n so_o that_o all_o who_o receive_v this_o covenant_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v likewise_o by_o faith_n draw_v it_o through_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o the_o subfederates_n be_v describe_v and_o by_o that_o difference_v from_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o 7._o geâ—_n 17._o 7._o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o where_o these_o specialty_n be_v hold_v out_o that_o god_n will_v be_v as_o good_a a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n as_o he_o be_v to_o abraham_n himself_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o right_a by_o the_o covenant_n be_v invest_v upon_o abraham_n shall_v descend_v as_o from_o a_o parent_n under_o this_o covenant_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v abraham_n seed_n for_o sometime_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n â—6_n gen._n 18._o 22._o gal._n 3._o â—6_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a seed_n who_o first_o enter_v the_o convenant_n as_o purchaser_n maker_n confirmer_n and_o upon_o who_o person_n it_o be_v settle_v for_o we_o all_o by_o abraham_n again_o by_o abraham_n seed_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o receive_v this_o covenant_n from_o he_o whether_o by_o outward_a administration_n only_o or_o internal_a force_n and_o virtue_n also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o scripture_n all_o believe_a gentile_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o christian_a seed_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o 11._o gen._n â—2_n 3._o and_o 18._o 18._o and_o â—â—_o 18._o rom_n 4._o â—6_n 17._o ver_fw-la 11._o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v plain_o so_o interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v 29._o gal._n 3._o 14_o 29._o you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n all_o believe_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o carnal_a or_o natural_a seed_n only_o this_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n seed_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a the_o apostle_n plain_o specifi_v neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o 29._o rom_n 9_o 7_o 8._o and_o 2._o 28_o 29._o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n beside_o all_o that_o descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n be_v count_v 13._o gen._n 17._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o seed_n though_o indeed_o many_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a therefore_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v every_o manchild_n both_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v
by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v direct_o to_o cross_v the_o apostle_n they_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v exact_a and_o every_o way_n perfect_a whereunto_o wage_n be_v due_a by_o debt_n but_o by_o work_n of_o grace_n gracious_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n when_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o first_o we_o read_v that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 25._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitation_n through_o work_n that_o by_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o teach_v any_o such_o manner_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o receive_v it_o we_o read_v of_o two_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v but_o of_o a_o three_o manner_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v both_o as_o joint_a cause_n or_o concause_n we_o find_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n second_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o eternal_a priesthood_n be_v not_o only_o the_o sole_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n inherent_a requisite_a to_o final_a absolution_n but_o these_o presuppose_a in_o the_o party_n to_o be_v absolve_v he_o be_v likewise_o the_o sole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o final_a absolution_n or_o justification_n without_o observation_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o we_o enter_v not_o for_o the_o obedience_n we_o have_v perform_v to_o what_o use_n then_o do_v our_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n serve_v we_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sincere_a and_o â—â—fained_a though_o imperfect_a yet_o the_o faith_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o will_v make_v a_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a plea_n for_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n in_o which_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o hearer_n only_o and_o no_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n or_o have_v do_v in_o part_n what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v but_o not_o sincere_o nor_o faithful_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v our_o imperfect_a obedience_n than_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o absolution_n but_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n we_o understand_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v necessary_o accompany_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o without_o who_o participation_n the_o effect_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v be-fall_a any_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o whosoever_o be_v partaker_n of_o be_v by_o participation_n of_o it_o forthwith_o absolve_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o who_o so_o can_v probable_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o may_v upon_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o probability_n hope_v for_o final_a absolution_n such_o a_o cause_n as_o who_o so_o doubt_n or_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n must_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n doubt_v or_o despair_v of_o his_o absolution_n or_o salvation_n but_o if_o work_n be_v account_v for_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o we_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o be_v the_o absolute_a cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n unto_o life_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o word_n sound_v as_o they_o be_v interpret_v but_o that_o as_o exact_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o justification_n from_o justice_n so_o sincere_a obedience_n by_o the_o estimation_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n they_o will_v say_v i_o know_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v only_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o remission_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a condition_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v for_o that_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o work_n if_o they_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n instrumental_a they_o can_v be_v but_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o account_v righteous_a work_n do_v not_o embrace_v christ_n but_o if_o cause_n of_o justification_n they_o must_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o faith_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v see_v the_o one_o that_o be_v faith_n attribute_n all_o meriti_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quoth_v solvimus_fw-la est_fw-la aliquâ—â—atio_fw-la meriti_fw-la to_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n the_o other_o that_o be_v work_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o one_o will_v aspire_v no_o high_o but_o to_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o free_a remission_n the_o other_o can_v sit_v no_o low_o but_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n if_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o for_o if_o work_n be_v account_v to_o we_o in_o the_o room_n or_o place_n of_o exact_a obedience_n in_o free_a justification_n do_v they_o not_o supply_v the_o place_n be_v they_o not_o advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o work_n complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o justification_n from_o justice_n 3._o if_o faith_n with_o work_n be_v accept_v for_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n than_o faith_n justifi_v not_o as_o it_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o by_o it_o we_o partake_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n but_o as_o it_o do_v give_v assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o adhere_v and_o stick_v to_o the_o commandment_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o exercise_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o only_o as_o it_o do_v receive_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o in_o scripture_n every_o where_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o the_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v not_o faith_n in_o other_o promise_n threaten_n or_o commandment_n 4._o how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n exact_o perfect_a and_o complete_a only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n how_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o he_o that_o work_v 4_o rom._n 4._o 4_o say_v he_o the_o wage_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o he_o that_o work_v be_v not_o only_o perfect_o just_a but_o he_o that_o be_v mercenary_a that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v for_o his_o reward_n as_o if_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o work_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v when_o wage_n be_v give_v to_o a_o hireling_n or_o mercenary_a it_o be_v of_o debt_n but_o justification_n or_o life_n be_v not_o give_v of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o that_o work_v or_o to_o the_o mercenary_a proper_o god_n owe_v nothing_o to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n either_o exact_o or_o sincere_o when_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o their_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o but_o because_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o work_n if_o god_n shall_v retribute_v to_o they_o a_o reward_n he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v of_o debt_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o direction_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v work_v do_v according_a to_o that_o prescription_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o exclude_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n though_o he_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o law_n be_v not_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 5._o consider_v the_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v betwixt_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o phil._n 3._o 9_o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n say_v he_o but_o as_o dâ—ng_v that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n if_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o
thy_o grace_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o strength_n support_n acceptance_n create_v in_o i_o o_o god_n a_o clean_a heart_n renew_v a_o right_n constant_a spirit_n 8._o ps_n 119._o 68_o ps_n 51._o 10._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 58._o ps_n 119._o 8._o within_o i_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v from_o my_o integrity_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o in_o the_o former_a overture_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o god_n appointment_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o seal_v of_o remission_n and_o propitiation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o this_o expression_n the_o same_o continue_a for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o abraham_n build_v 9_o gen._n 12._o 7._o and_o 22._o 9_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o unto_o this_o it_o please_v god_n to_o add_v other_o assurance_n whereby_o he_o 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to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o sundry_a argument_n some_o whereof_o we_o will_v here_o repeat_v because_o the_o ample_a promise_n of_o their_o return_n and_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n do_v give_v some_o light_n what_o covenant_n the_o lord_n make_v with_o they_o after_o their_o return_n first_o god_n promise_v to_o deliver_v they_o because_o they_o have_v be_v belove_v of_o he_o of_o old_a time_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o 4._o isai_n 43._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o isai_n 46._o 3_o 4._o israel_n thy_o saviour_n i_o give_v egypt_n for_o thy_o ransom_n ethiopia_n and_o seba_n for_o thou_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o life_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o east_n and_o gather_v thou_o from_o the_o west_n i_o will_v say_v to_o 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the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v though_o no_o exclusion_n be_v express_v the_o apostle_n be_v 16._o gal._n 3._o 16._o bold_a to_o interpret_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v in_o thy_o seed_n alone_o who_o he_o foreknow_v they_o he_o predestinate_v this_o proposition_n be_v not_o 30._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o express_o exclusive_a be_v it_o not_o then_o exclusive_a in_o sense_n when_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n he_o exclude_v not_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o same_o preeminence_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o people_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o exclude_v they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 6._o gen._n 15._o 6._o here_o be_v not_o restriction_n add_v but_o the_o proposition_n be_v exclusive_a whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o life_n do_v not_o this_o 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70._o luke_n 2._o 11._o luke_n 1._o 68_o 69_o 70._o lord_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o bear_v of_o salvation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o 32._o luke_n 2._o 30_o 31_o 32._o all_o people_n a_o light_a to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o 17._o heb._n 2._o 17._o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o 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administration_n or_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o and_o as_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o elect_a and_o sheep_n of_o christ_n so_o of_o his_o die_v for_o they_o for_o he_o die_v for_o all_o his_o elect_a as_o they_o apply_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o die_v saving-effectual_o scil_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n for_o his_o simple_o elect_a and_o people_n in_o truth_n that_o be_v for_o they_o upon_o who_o salvation_n shall_v be_v confer_v and_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v sound_o apply_v so_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o christ_n die_v that_o indeed_o and_o most_o certain_o 10._o isa_n 53._o 10._o he_o may_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o bring_v many_o brethren_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o his_o sheep_n for_o this_o particular_a end_n that_o by_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o none_o other_o they_o 15._o rom._n 9_o 18._o job_n 10._o 15._o may_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o say_n do_v give_v no_o particular_a comfort_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o though_o sheep_n and_o believer_n material_o be_v the_o same_o formal_o in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v not_o for_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 16._o if_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n he_o shall_v say_v you_o believe_v not_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o joh._n 10._o 27._o shall_v be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o believer_n believe_v so_o that_o sheep_n and_o believer_n be_v reciprocal_a but_o formal_o they_o be_v not_o make_v sheep_n by_o faith_n but_o by_o election_n moreover_o the_o acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o be_v thing_n to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o so_o inseparable_o conjoin_v that_o for_o whosoever_o it_o be_v acquire_v to_o they_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa_n 5â—_n 11._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n isa_n 33._o 12._o by_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4_o 25._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o
die_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o be_v be_v just_o he_o be_v substitute_v for_o we_o unjust_a and_o suffer_v not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a as_o the_o martyr_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v isa_n 53_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o the_o same_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o that_o by_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n which_o be_v under_o the_o former_a covenant_n they_o that_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 15._o and_o the_o mediation_n itself_o be_v join_v to_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n heb_fw-mi 12._o 24._o so_o that_o none_o other_o mediation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v then_o that_o whereby_o party_n disagree_v be_v set_v at_o one_o hitherto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom_n 5._o 10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o ephes_n 2._o 16._o col._n 1._o 20._o whereby_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v not_o understand_v as_o if_o we_o who_o hate_v god_n before_o have_v now_o depart_v there_o from_o and_o do_v set_v our_o love_n upon_o he_o but_o that_o we_o which_o former_o be_v under_o wrath_n be_v restore_v into_o favour_n that_o which_o cause_v that_o separation_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a condonation_n of_o grace_n therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o placâ—ndâ—_n heb._n 2._o 17._o sig_n ibi_fw-la expiatiâ—nem_fw-la sedeam_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a placâ—ndâ—_n propitiatory_a rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o propitiation_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o &_o 4._o 10._o not_o a_o testimony_n of_o placation_n because_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v propitious_a unto_o we_o and_o not_o we_o propitious_a to_o god_n in_o scripture_n god_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o speak_v wherein_o he_o that_o offend_v be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v because_o as_o he_o give_v occasion_n to_o hatred_n so_o he_o have_v need_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o pacify_v of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v 12._o sophocles_n in_o ajace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dijs_fw-la conciliari_fw-la i_o ipsâ—s_fw-la reddere_fw-la propâ—tios_n punitio_fw-la omnis_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la sive_fw-la impersonaliter_fw-la spectata_fw-la causam_fw-la habet_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dei._n procataâ—ctica_fw-la verâ—_n causa_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la itidem_fw-la impersonaliter_fw-la &_o in_fw-la genere_fw-la spectata_fw-la sine_fw-la determinatione_fw-la punitio_fw-la verò_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la alio_fw-la est_fw-la plane_n miseriâ—ordiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la procatarctica_fw-la vero_fw-la causâ—_n sunt_fw-la peccara_fw-la nostra_fw-la satisfâ—ctionem_fw-la exigentia_fw-la voss_n resp_n cap._n 12._o offend_v although_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v offend_v be_v not_o exclude_v the_o deliverance_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v call_v redemption_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o price_n rom_n 3._o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o heb._n 9_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o matth._n 20._o 28._o mar._n 10._o 45._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o &_o 7._o 23._o and_o redemption_n make_v by_o a_o price_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o by_o satisfaction_n or_o substitution_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n have_v redeem_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 gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 26._o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n come_v betwixt_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o they_o as_o by_o a_o price_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v deliverance_n in_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n sin_n be_v expiate_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o substitution_n how_o much_o more_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o body_n of_o those_o shadow_n substitute_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 2._o 17._o that_o be_v that_o by_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n he_o may_v pacify_v god_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o therefore_o the_o scripture_n use_v those_o word_n in_o this_o business_n which_o note_n recompense_n and_o subrogation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o to_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v gen_n 3._o 20_o prov._n 16_o 14._o and_o to_o recompense_v or_o satisfy_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 3._o exod._n 21_o 30._o psal_n 49._o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o recompense_v or_o pay_v gen._n 31._o 39_o in_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o typical_a expiation_n but_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o purge_v nor_o sin_n take_v away_o or_o heavenly_a 23â—_n heb._n 9_o 9_o &_o 10._o 4._o &_o 9_o 23â—_n thing_n sanctify_v by_o such_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a by_o which_o thing_n of_o so_o greaâ—_n moment_n be_v effect_v which_o be_v tipify_v by_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v effectual_a as_o a_o moral_a cause_n of_o salvation_n before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o the_o father_n of_o the_o â—lâ—_n testament_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n of_o necessity_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o real_a for_o when_o it_o be_v not_o distinct_o understand_v it_o can_v not_o profit_v they_o as_o a_o example_n or_o confirmation_n of_o doctrine_n but_o as_o a_o real_a satisfaction_n only_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v confirmeâ—_n his_o doctrine_n only_o and_o not_o â—_o heb._n 5._o â—_o make_v satisfaction_n be_v have_v not_o die_v as_o a_o priest_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o make_v atonement_n but_o the_o scripture_n show_v plain_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o high_a priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n psal_n 110._o 4._o heb._n 7._o 14_o 15._o who_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n ephes_n 5._o 2._o and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o one_o offering_n up_o of_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10._o 11_o 12._o and_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o he_o offer_v 23._o heb._n 9_o 13_o 23._o up_o himself_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n his_o sheep_n and_o church_n or_o as_o every_o particular_a faithful_a man_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o universality_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n purchase_v for_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o every_o singular_a believer_n god_n will_v have_v the_o first_o shall_v be_v shadow_v forth_o by_o the_o anniversary_n sacrifice_n and_o some_o other_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o all_o the_o people_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o private_a sacrifice_n of_o every_o sinner_n leu._n 5._o exod._n 29._o 30._o christ_n then_o as_o mediator_n by_o his_o death_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o that_o true_a full_a real_a satisfaction_n and_o not_o by_o a_o certain_a fiction_n of_o law_n or_o divine_a acceptilation_n as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o why_o do_v god_n exact_v the_o bloody_a death_n of_o his_o son_n if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o light_a satisfaction_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v necessary_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v do_v away_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 4._o which_o argument_n conclude_v not_o if_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v only_o as_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o imperfect_a satisfaction_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v perfect_a the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a because_o he_o be_v free_o give_v to_o satisfy_v but_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n presuppose_v to_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n full_a satisfaction_n be_v necessary_a because_o sin_n must_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o law_n require_v or_o god_n be_v not_o true_a as_o in_o his_o promise_n so_o in_o his_o threaten_n none_o other_o wage_n be_v appoint_v for_o sin_n but_o death_n 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o hence_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 7._o but_o christ_n suffer_v death_n and_o by_o death_n make_v recompense_n to_o justice_n for_o our_o debt_n and_o in_o that_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n he_o die_v once_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o he_o taste_v death_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 14_o 15._o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n
seek_v atonement_n and_o to_o walk_v suitable_o he_o do_v remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sinful_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o offend_a brethren_n heb._n 9_o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v potent_a with_o god_n to_o satisfy_v revenge_v 14._o gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o justice_n by_o present_v his_o blood_n to_o remove_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o those_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n he_o alone_o have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o break_a law_n of_o god_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o by_o his_o cross_n have_v cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n and_o slay_v hatred_n and_o enmity_n betwixt_o the_o brethren_n ephes_n 2._o 14_o 15._o but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o the_o father_n receive_v 14._o heb._n 11._o 13_o 14._o not_o the_o promise_n but_o see_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o salute_v they_o with_o great_a sweetness_n but_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o open_o manifest_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o 5._o gal_n 4._o 4_o 5._o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n do_v add_v much_o to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n must_v add_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n and_o of_o his_o espousal_n wherein_o in_o special_a manner_n 11._o cant._n 3._o 11._o he_o contract_v he_o unto_o his_o church_n go_v forth_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o 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darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 6_o 7._o this_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v that_o qualification_n whereby_o we_o become_v immediate_o capable_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o actual_a participant_n of_o his_o propitiation_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n take_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o actual_a approbation_n with_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o doctrine_n st_n john_n likewise_o ratify_v in_o term_n equivalent_a in_o the_o word_n present_o follow_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o christ_n cleanse_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n from_o all_o sin_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o large_o in_o the_o several_a degree_n how_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v reveal_v in_o this_o 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