and_o only_o firm_a deed_n of_o gift_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o §_o 5._o beside_o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n but_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o consequent_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o universal_a fatherhood_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o true_a believer_n whatsoever_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v yet_o further_o evident_a from_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1â—_n 11_o 12_o 13._o have_v they_o stumble_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v but_o rather_o through_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n now_o if_o the_o fall_v of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fullness_n and_o so_o likewise_o vers_n 15._o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_v of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n as_o have_v be_v before_o make_v use_n of_o chap._n 4._o 13._o concern_v abraham_n heirship_n for_o as_o abraham_n by_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n the_o same_o expression_n we_o have_v likewise_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o for_o we_o only_o that_o be_v not_o only_o for_o we_o jew_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v both_o 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at_o all_o afford_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n §_o 6._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o forementioned_a rom._n 4._o 13._o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v yet_o further_o observeble_a that_o the_o law_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o he_o do_v so_o manifest_o contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o that_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 400_o year_n after_o abraham_n time_n though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v concern_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n himself_o and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v will_v evident_o appear_v if_o we_o due_o attend_v unto_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostie_a in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o abraham_n himself_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n no_o not_o by_o his_o circumcision_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v long_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a for_o thus_o he_o begin_v vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n have_v find_v for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o then_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v why_o thus_o it_o appear_v vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o because_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n and_o so_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o he_o receive_v say_v he_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o vers_n 13._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n or_o as_o he_o have_v say_v just_a before_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n which_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o make_v evident_a the_o promise_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o derive_v unto_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o covenant_n so_o it_o be_v as_o manifest_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v here_o so_o plain_o contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v thereunto_o sect_n v._o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o abraham_n in_o the_o formentioned_a rom._n 4._o 11._o that_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a from_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n will_v be_v point_n blank_a to_o contradict_v the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forego_n passage_n of_o that_o chapter_n which_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v as_o it_o be_v in_o general_a to_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o vers_fw-la 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o in_o particular_a to_o assure_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o what_o more_o convince_a testimony_n or_o evidence_n can_v we_o desire_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v indeed_o a_o seal_n unto_o abraham_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v he_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n etc._n etc._n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o and_o he_o be_v circumcise_a be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n the_o argument_n hence_o result_v therefore_o be_v irresistible_a that_o covenant_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n god_n have_v promise_v abraham_n to_o bless_v
the_o mediator_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o concern_v therein_o be_v thus_o prove_v if_o that_o covenant_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o mount_n sinai_n mention_v exod._n 19_o 4_o 5._o and_o edod_n 20._o and_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o 9_o 10_o 11._o nay_o as_o much_o as_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n gen._n 2._o 16._o 17._o where_o god_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v all_o which_o be_v but_o several_a edition_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n nor_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n but_o it_o be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o either_o of_o the_o co-covenant_n before_o mention_v be_v therefore_o 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covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o make_v exod._n 19_o etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v in_o respect_n of_o both_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o blessing_n be_v therein_o pronounce_v and_o promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n so_o a_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a and_o thus_o paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 10._o 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a description_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o he_o cit_v from_o leu._n 18._o 5._o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o according_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 10._o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o so_o likewise_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o those_o therefore_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v plain_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n when_o god_n give_v he_o the_o command_n before_o mention_v gen_n 2._o 16._o and_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o it_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v then_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v exod._n 19_o and_o chap._n 20._o and_o that_o mention_v deut._n 29._o be_v but_o two_o several_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o be_v frequent_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o 7._o 13._o ch._n 9_o 15._o 18._o there_o be_v therein_o a_o clear_a and_o a_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o the_o first_o §_o 4._o now_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n or_o tenor_n with_o the_o three_o forementioned_a covenant_n in_o gen._n exod._n and_o deut._n be_v also_o as_o evident_a for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a god_n there_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n with_o a_o answerable_a threaten_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o diego_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o here_o ver_fw-la 9_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n ver_fw-la 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a and_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_a that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n the_o same_o term_n with_o the_o former_a beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o circumcision_n indispensible_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o paul_n time_n it_o be_v so_o in_o moses_n time_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v just_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v so_o in_o abraham_n also_o according_a to_o what_o of_o the_o law_n mind_n or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v then_o reveal_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o in_o this_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 14._o as_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o obedient_a upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n so_o as_o great_a a_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a and_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v be_v therefore_o of_o the_o same_o tenor_n with_o the_o three_o forementioned_a covenant_n in_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la and_o deuteronomy_n for_o do_v god_n tell_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n concern_v the_o forbid_v fruit._n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v the_o like_o threaten_v here_o he_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n and_o if_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n why_o not_o this_o §_o â—_o and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a god_n promise_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_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 he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o ver_fw-la 7_o etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o it_o be_v provide_v they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n thereof_o on_o their_o part_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o else_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o indeed_o the_o same_o promise_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o same_o people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n exod._n 19_o 4._o 5._o you_o have_v see_v say_v god_n there_o what_o i_o do_v unto_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle_n wing_n and_o bring_v you_o unto_o myself_o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o
24._o for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o show_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o their_o necessity_n therefore_o of_o a_o saviour_n rom._n 7._o 7_o 12._o 13._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n it_o still_o serve_v to_o all_o man_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n rom._n 3._o 19_o but_o though_o the_o law_n do_v indeed_o show_v we_o our_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o misery_n without_o he_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n only_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o as_o it_o stand_v oppose_v unto_o the_o legal_a covenant_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o double_a enquiry_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v dr._n owen_n on_o gal._n 3._o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n 1_o unto_o what_o end_n in_o general_n it_o serve_v 2_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o both_o these_o the_o apostle_n answer_v from_o the_o nature_n office_n and_o work_v of_o that_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o a_o revival_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o its_o sanction_n and_o curse_n second_o a_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n from_o these_o two_o do_v the_o apostle_n frame_v his_o answer_n unto_o the_o double_a enquiry_n lay_v down_o and_o unto_o the_o first_o enquiry_n unto_o what_o â—nd_n it_o serve_v he_o answer_v it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n the_o promise_n be_v give_v there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o why_o then_o be_v it_o add_v to_o it_o at_o that_o season_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v accomplish_v and_o establish_v as_o the_o only_a covenant_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n some_o order_n must_v be_v take_v about_o sin_n and_o transgression_n that_o all_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n appoint_v of_o god_n be_v not_o overflow_v by_o they_o and_o this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n by_o the_o law._n 1._o by_o revive_v the_o command_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o sanction_n of_o death_n it_o put_v a_o awe_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o set_v bound_n unto_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o run_v forth_o into_o that_o excess_n which_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v unto_o it_o be_v therefore_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o they_o some_o bound_n may_v be_v fix_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o to_o shut_v up_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o promise_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o curse_v attend_v it_o it_o conclude_v or_o shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o end_n be_v it_o add_v as_o it_o give_v a_o reviveal_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n dr._n owen_n exposition_n on_o the_o hebrew_n 3_o d._n vol._n p._n 231._o §_o 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 24._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v strong_o urge_v by_o some_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o school_n mastership_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n be_v two_o quite_o different_a thing_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n before_o and_o after_o ver_fw-la 23._o before_o faith_n come_v say_v he_o we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v ver_fw-la 24._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n so_o that_o the_o schol_n mastership_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n another_o for_o when_o the_o one_o come_v the_o other_o cease_v when_o the_o one_o take_v place_n the_o other_o vanish_v the_o law_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v here_o so_o plain_o oppose_v or_o contra_n distinguish_v thereunto_o according_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n write_a and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7._o 9_o and_o consequent_o give_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n to_o the_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v it_o convince_v he_o indeed_o of_o the_o dreadful_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o be_v against_o who_o it_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o repentance_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o say_v the_o law_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v 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 col._n 2._o 14._o so_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v constant_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n therefrom_o and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a essence_n or_o substance_n thereof_o the_o one_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n the_o other_o a_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n sect_n iii_o we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o by_o mr._n obadiah_n segdwick_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 175._o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v at_o least_o subservient_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o though_o propound_v in_o a_o more_o dark_a way_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n fit_v for_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n and_o that_o present_a time_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o evasion_n and_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n than_o to_o darken_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o law_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o jewish_a legal_a covenant_n say_v dr._n annesly_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n morning_n exercise_n p._n 122_o neither_o admit_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_n for_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o many_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o law_n say_v he_o discover_v no_o other_o way_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o work_n mr._n cooper_n also_o in_o the_o same_o morning_n exercise_n p._n 117._o tell_v we_o that_o moses_n his_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o another_o covenant_n upon_o this_o very_a distinguish_a account_n of_o obedience_n and_o faith_n work_n and_o grace_n as_o you_o may_v see_v say_v he_o at_o large_a among_o other_o place_n heb._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o subservient_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n much_o less_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o so_o for_o it_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o be_v constant_o so_o represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n say_v indeed_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v
not_o say_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o for_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n only_o and_o therefore_o that_o notion_n that_o the_o law_n be_v subservient_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n have_v no_o foundation_n those_o word_n to_o bring_v we_o be_v undue_o add_v to_o the_o original_a text_n and_o be_v according_o put_v in_o a_o different_a character_n in_o our_o translation_n thereof_o but_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v if_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n must_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n cease_v at_o least_o in_o this_o world_n must_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n vanish_v be_v blot_v out_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o do_v away_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n or_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v now_o blot_v out_o and_o indeed_o therefore_o neither_o can_v the_o law_n be_v so_o much_o as_o subservient_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o have_v the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v describe_v it_o as_o have_v be_v now_o declare_v §_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n though_o propund_v in_o a_o more_o dark_a way_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n fit_v for_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n and_o that_o present_a time_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o mr._n sedgwick_n speak_v for_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n absolute_o not_o comparative_o but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n since_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o also_o the_o same_o rule_n do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v that_o still_o retain_v therein_o as_o at_o first_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o different_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n not_o bare_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n or_o clearness_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o gospel-grace_n as_o be_v common_o suggest_v for_o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v discover_v none_o at_o all_o but_o leave_v the_o guilty_a sinner_n whole_o remediless_a without_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o light_n or_o comfort_n the_o law_n therefore_o differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n specifical_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n or_o essence_n of_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o law_n can_v never_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n well_o it_o may_v convince_v we_o of_o our_o necessity_n of_o he_o but_o bring_v we_o to_o he_o it_o can_v §_o 5._o so_o that_o then_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o sugge_v why_o the_o law_n be_v add_v or_o why_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v revive_v after_o man_n fall_n and_o even_o after_o the_o proclaim_v of_o the_o first_o promise_n concern_v the_o woman_n seed_n gen_n 3._o 15._o which_o be_v renew_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o 18._o it_o be_v add_v say_v the_o apostle_n because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o it_o enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v it_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n to_o convince_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o since_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v under_o one_o or_o another_o of_o the_o two_o covenant_n either_o that_o of_o work_n or_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o since_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2_o 3._o and_o since_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v that_o such_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n till-converted_n it_o of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o unto_o such_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o under_o it_o they_o be_v till_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n abate_v nothing_o but_o still_o exact_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n neither_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o man_n yield_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o that_o covenant_n require_v can_v we_o just_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o still_o in_o force_n for_o god_n have_v not_o forfeit_v or_o lose_v his_o right_n of_o dominion_n though_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o strength_n or_o capacity_n of_o obedience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o the_o first_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o thus_o it_o still_o continue_v in_o its_o full_a power_n force_n and_o virtue_n to_o all_o man_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n for_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o month_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o sect_n iv_o neither_o be_v the_o law_n by_o the_o jew_n only_o interpret_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o moses_n himself_o and_o by_o paul_n also_o we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o by_o mr._n sedgwick_n in_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n p._n 173._o that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n and_o the_o abuse_n or_o pervert_v of_o the_o law_n we_o grant_v say_v he_o that_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v set_v up_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o life_n come_v by_o they_o against_o which_o paul_n do_v notable_o argue_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n but_o this_o say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanction_n of_o law_n they_o can_v never_o find_v a_o justify_n righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n or_o work_v of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o propound_v it_o for_o that_o end_n §_o 2._o for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o say_v that_o since_o by_o mr._n sedgwicks_n own_o confession_n the_o jew_n can_v never_o find_v a_o justify_n righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_v of_o it_o from_o hence_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n justify_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 1._o that_o covenant_n therefore_o that_o can_v never_o justify_v any_o that_o be_v under_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_a that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o again_o that_o covenant_n under_o which_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n that_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v under_o it_o yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n then_o â—t_z must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o declare_v by_o god_n himself_o leu._n 18._o 5._o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o rom._n 10._o 5._o for_o moses_n say_v he_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o what_o
can_v be_v a_o more_o plain_a description_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o god_n own_o designation_n and_o appointment_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o partial_a imperfect_a obedience_n but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o which_o the_o apostle_n quote_v from_o deut._n 27._o 26._o curse_a be_v be_v that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o §_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v right_a enough_o in_o their_o notion_n concern_v the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o true_a nature_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o paul_n do_v plain_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v such_o and_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n as_o plain_o express_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o very_a first_o sanction_n of_o it_o though_o they_o be_v out_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o proper_a use_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v attain_v unto_o life_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o but_o as_o we_o have_v before_o observe_v to_o show_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o their_o necessity_n therefore_o of_o a_o saviour_n which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o still_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o manifest_v without_o the_o law_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumbling-stone_n and_o be_v according_o break_v and_o snare_v and_o take_v rom_n 9_o 31_o 32_o 33._o chap._n 10._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o dispute_n between_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o §_o 4._o but_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n still_o and_o it_o be_v also_o as_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o establish_v by_o god_n as_o a_o distinct_a covenant_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o essential_o different_a therefrom_o under_o which_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v for_o a_o season_n to_o be_v subject_v until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n who_o think_v fit_a to_o impose_v this_o burden_n upon_o they_o notwithstanding_o or_o rather_o additional_a unto_o those_o discovery_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o promise_n that_o have_v be_v otherwise_o reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o whereby_o they_o be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n notwithstanding_o it_o still_o remain_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o it_o be_v design_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v it_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o that_o character_n sect_n v._o but_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 21._o mr._n sedgwick_n will_v needs_o hence_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o say_v he_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n nor_o do_v faith_n make_v void_a the_o law_n both_o these_o can_v very_o well_o agree_v together_o but_o so_o they_o can_v not_o if_o the_o law_n have_v be_v give_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o now_o the_o law_n will_v be_v express_o against_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n will_v certain_o make_v void_a the_o law_n the_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o faith_n be_v destructive_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o therefore_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n can_v consist_v than_o the_o law_n can_v be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n §_o 2._o to_o this_o we_o reply_v first_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n have_v divers_a end_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inconsistency_n between_o they_o for_o although_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v set_v up_o and_o appoint_v by_o god_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n yet_o do_v god_n never_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o give_v life_n and_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v it_o able_a so_o to_o do_v the_o end_n of_o the_o primise_v be_v to_o give_v life_n righteousness_n justification_n and_o salvation_n all_o by_o christ_n to_o who_o and_o concern_v who_o it_o be_v make_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v revive_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n for_o although_o in_o its_o self_n it_o require_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o give_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n thereon_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o yet_o it_o can_v give_v neither_o righteousness_n nor_o life_n to_o any_o in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 3._o chap._n 10._o 4._o wherefore_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o law_n have_v divers_a end_n they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o nay_o rather_o the_o law_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n instead_o of_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n it_o tend_v to_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o by_o declare_v the_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o promise_n for_o represent_v the_o command_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o convince_v man_n that_o this_o be_v no_o way_n for_o sinner_n to_o seek_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o and_o herewith_o it_o so_o urge_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n in_o themselves_o but_o what_o the_o promise_n will_v afford_v they_o whereunto_o therefore_o they_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o betake_v themselves_o so_o that_o though_o we_o affirm_v the_o law_n to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n it_o have_v so_o bless_v a_o subserviency_n towards_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o §_o 3._o second_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v indeed_o tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 21._o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n the_o follow_a word_n do_v sufficient_o clear_v his_o mean_v to_o be_v of_o quite_o another_o nature_n than_o mr._n sedgwick_n in_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v mr._n sedgwick_n indeed_o will_v by_o no-mean_n allow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o than_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n for_o have_v tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o have_v answer_v the_o question_n or_o objection_n ver_fw-la 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n to_o which_o himself_o give_v this_o resolution_n that_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v he_o bring_v in_o this_o further_a objection_n ver_fw-la 21._o against_o what_o he_o have_v before_o assert_v viz._n that_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o undeniable_a that_o abraham_n inheritance_n be_v not_o derive_v unto_o he_o through_o the_o law_n for_o say_v our_o apostle_n if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n
but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n so_o that_o it_o clear_o appear_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o have_v it_o will_v have_v be_v honour_v as_o a_o instrument_n for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o abraham_n inheritance_n but_o say_v he_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n not_o by_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n by_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o so_o plain_o distinguish_v between_o they_o set_v forth_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o strength_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o other_o the_o law_n say_v he_o can_v not_o give_v life_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v the_o law_n indeed_o will_v but_o can_v not_o it_o promise_v life_n but_o it_o can_v not_o perform_v it_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n in_o the_o law_n against_o the_o promise_n but_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n perform_v for_o it_o not_o only_o promise_v life_n but_o accomplish_v what_o it_o have_v promise_v and_o set_v the_o soul_n in_o safety_n §_o 4._o according_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o clear_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v therefore_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o will_v have_v give_v life_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v but_o it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n god_n forbid_v say_v paul_n and_o so_o say_v we_o for_o suppose_v the_o law_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n or_o hostile_a contrariety_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n or_o between_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v only_o a_o difference_n of_o deficiency_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o strength_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o one_o to_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o strong_a and_o powerful_a and_o go_v throughstitch_n with_o its_o work_n but_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v through_o our_o weakness_n that_o christ_n have_v perform_v by_o fulfil_v its_o command_n and_o submit_v to_o its_o curse_n on_o our_o behalf_n whereby_o god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n obtain_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n and_o indeed_o herein_o consist_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n here_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o path_n be_v the_o very_a law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n itself_o most_o high_o glorify_v shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o because_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o it_o be_v therefore_o against_o the_o promise_n god_n forbid_v for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n upon_o they_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v not_o can_v impeach_v they_o since_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v or_o who_o shall_v condemn_v they_o the_o law_n itself_o can_v since_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o died._n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n say_v that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o indeed_o herein_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n consist_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n lead_v we_o to_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o perform_v for_o we_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v not_o but_o though_o the_o law_n lead_v we_o not_o to_o christ_n yet_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o it_o and_o give_v it_o its_o due_a honour_n on_o our_o behalf_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n itself_o that_o be_v before_o our_o enemy_n stand_v up_o as_o our_o friend_n even_o that_o law_n that_o be_v before_o against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o other_o than_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n even_o that_o law_n stand_v up_o as_o our_o friend_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n therefore_o have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26._o so_o that_o the_o law_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o real_a repugnancy_n or_o contrariety_n between_o they_o whatever_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v which_o make_v the_o apostle_n propound_v the_o question_n as_o he_o do_v §_o 5._o beside_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o tell_v we_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n do_v also_o express_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o gal._n 3._o 12._o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n since_o mercy_n and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n then_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v plain_o affirm_v it_o be_v rom._n 3._o 27_o 28._o and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o give_v life_n for_o if_o it_o can_v righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o it_o but_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o law_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o have_v it_o will_v have_v give_v life_n and_o so_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n and_o so_o righteousness_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n the_o like_a inference_n may_v be_v clear_o draw_v from_o rom._n 10._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n moses_n say_v the_o apostle_n 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then_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n and_o if_o so_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o work_n be_v so_o plain_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n therein_o promise_v and_o which_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n do_v give_v such_o a_o full_a demonstration_n concern_v that_o it_o shine_v with_o a_o clear_a and_o convince_a evidence_n in_o the_o face_n of_o those_o that_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o purposely_o so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tender_a life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o condition_n of_o do_v which_o mr._n roberts_n himself_o grant_v how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n since_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o scripture_n allow_v of_o no_o such_o mixture_n and_o show_v we_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o same_o covenant_n shall_v be_v so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tender_a life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o two_o such_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a condition_n as_o faith_n and_o work_n and_o yet_o this_o absurdity_n all_o those_o must_v of_o necessity_n run_v into_o that_o affirm_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v therein_o frequent_o and_o plain_o tender_v upon_o condition_n of_o do_v §_o 10._o but_o say_v mr._n roberts_n in_o this_o sinai_n covenant_n those_o opposite_a condition_n of_o perfect_a do_v under_o pain_n of_o curse_n and_o death_n and_o of_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v very_o different_o require_v and_o reveal_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v reveal_v very_o spare_o and_o obscure_o perfect_a do_v very_o frequent_o and_o plain_o that_o by_o the_o way_n be_v well_o grant_v but_o say_v 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3._o 12._o the_o objection_n against_o which_o from_o deut._n 30._o 11_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6._o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o the_o law_n require_v faith_n in_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o life_n and_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v already_o answer_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o discourse_n where_o it_o have_v be_v plain_o prove_v that_o the_o 30_o of_o deuteronomy_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o description_n not_o of_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n but_o of_o that_o new_a and_o evangelical_n covenant_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o establish_v with_o israel_n in_o aftertime_n and_o be_v according_o represent_v as_o a_o quite_o different_a covenant_n from_o that_o at_o sinai_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o paul_n allegation_n thereof_o rom._n 10._o 6._o and_o that_o chief_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o require_v faith_n in_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o life_n and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o interpret_v it_o whereas_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o both_o paul_n and_o moses_n himself_o describe_v it_o insist_o on_o work_n only_o that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o to_o say_v that_o these_o two_o opposite_a condition_n may_v be_v require_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v plain_o to_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o in_o his_o interpretation_n thereof_o set_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o direct_a opposition_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o as_o inconsistent_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n moses_n say_v be_v describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v whereby_o he_o 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covenant_n deut._n 30._o 11_o to_o 15._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o to_o 11._o so_o that_o in_o thâ—s_n respect_n mr._n roberts_n or_o mr._n baxter_n most_o of_o necessity_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o or_o both_o of_o they_o for_o to_o say_v as_o mr._n baxter_n do_v that_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v unto_o the_o law_n or_o sinai_n covenant_n yet_o not_o unto_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o reckon_v that_o in_o the_o 30_o chapter_n to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o in_o the_o 29_o be_v wide_o different_a from_o the_o truth_n since_o it_o have_v be_v already_o plain_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n and_o tenor_n with_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o that_o both_o be_v essential_o different_a from_o the_o covenant_n
3._o 10._o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o plain_a that_o from_o hence_o even_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o as_o he_o do_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n beside_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o consider_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v liable_a to_o aâ—_n great_a a_o abuse_n as_o the_o law_n by_o be_v turn_v into_o lasciviousness_n as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n never_o thunder_v against_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o do_v against_o the_o law_n because_o man_n have_v abuse_v it_o it_o be_v true_a he_o tell_v we_o concern_v the_o gospel_n that_o to_o some_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o other_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n but_o this_o be_v vast_o different_a from_o the_o character_n he_o give_v of_o the_o law_n for_o say_v he_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v receive_v or_o reject_v it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o only_o to_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o and_o do_v not_o give_v a_o save_a entertainment_n to_o it_o so_o that_o the_o distinction_n we_o now_o oppose_v be_v altogether_o without_o scripture_n warrant_n and_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o to_o impute_v unfaithfulness_n to_o paul_n and_o moses_n also_o in_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v and_o according_o hence_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v never_o institute_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o a_o 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flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o sureâ—y_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o but_o than_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o convince_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o such_o christ_n himself_o submit_v thereunto_o on_o our_o account_n and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o as_o such_o it_o will_v else_o have_v light_v on_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o its_o most_o dreadful_a curse_n and_o threaten_n but_o if_o we_o will_v rather_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v as_o you_o suggest_v it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v god_n design_n thereby_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n their_o only_a remedy_n by_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o necessity_n of_o he_o it_o still_o come_v to_o the_o same_o reckon_a for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o plain_a subserviency_n in_o the_o law_n towards_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v it_o no_o way_n follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o or_o the_o handmaid_n the_o mistress_n herself_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4._o 24._o 25_o 26._o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o from_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n the_o other_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v free_a and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o if_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n and_o those_o two_o essential_o different_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o 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in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n at_o any_o rate_n yet_o that_o the_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n be_v in_o any_o sense_n or_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o proper_a scripture_n distinction_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n whereof_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o mediator_n this_o be_v that_o which_o for_o all_o those_o forementioned_a reason_n we_o utter_o deny_v and_o this_o be_v the_o point_n the_o only_a point_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n we_o undertake_v to_o disprove_v and_o that_o as_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o upon_o this_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n that_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o any_o other_o notion_n of_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 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the_o apostle_n plain_a scope_n in_o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o gallatian_n instead_o of_o use_v it_o lawful_o we_o make_v a_o unlawful_a use_n thereof_o by_o pervert_v it_o to_o such_o a_o service_n as_o god_n never_o intend_v it_o for_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o mingle_v law_n and_o gospel_n together_o life_n and_o death_n and_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o a_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n with_o that_o of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n which_o will_v be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o overthrow_v both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n own_o distinction_n give_v we_o as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v this_o controversy_n by_o gal._n 1._o 6_o 7._o sect_n xiii_o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o object_v that_o after_o this_o rate_n both_o moses_n and_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n saint_n be_v under_o two_o contrary_a covenant_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n from_o whence_o many_o absurdite_n do_v follow_v as_o to_o this_o we_o dare_v not_o impeach_v or_o control_v infinite_a wisdom_n we_o have_v only_o declare_v plain_a matter_n of_o fact_n so_o far_o as_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o do_v inform_v we_o for_o therein_o it_o be_v evident_a as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o both_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderne_a be_v under_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o that_o express_o as_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o perform_v deut._n 4._o 13._o and_o that_o under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n of_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n upon_o every_o one_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o unto_o which_o all_o the_o people_n be_v to_o say_v amen_o deut._n 27._o 26._o this_o covenant_n therefore_o they_o be_v absolute_o under_o as_o be_v express_o make_v both_o with_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o exod._n 34._o 27._o which_o we_o have_v already_o argue_v at_o large_a can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n a_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o contrary_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o now_o blot_v out_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o as_o evident_a from_o the_o same_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a among_o that_o people_n be_v under_o a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v when_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n that_o he_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o he_o know_v he_o by_o name_n and_o will_v make_v all_o his_o goodness_n to_o pass_v before_o he_o and_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o when_o according_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o stand_v with_o moses_n there_o and_o proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n now_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o these_o be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n the_o one_o make_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o people_n the_o other_o with_o moses_n and_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v among_o they_o only_o and_o if_o these_o be_v two_o contrary_a covenant_n and_o in_o themselves_o just_a opposite_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o of_o they_o â—s_a indeed_o they_o be_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o to_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v once_o god_n only_o belove_v people_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n pâ—st_v find_v â—ut_v rom._n 11._o 33_o 34._o §_o 2._o however_o though_o it_o be_v true_a new_a testament_n saint_n be_v absolute_o free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o during_o the_o time_n thereunto_o appoint_v by_o the_o father_n those_o before_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o those_o discovery_n of_o gospel_n grace_n that_o be_v otherwise_o reveal_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o gal._n 3._o 23._o etc._n etc._n before_o faith_n come_v we_o say_v he_o that_o be_v we_o jew_n not_o we_o gentile_n for_o thess_n passage_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o gentile_n at_o all_o but_o we_o jew_n be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v â—or_a as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d make_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n so_o again_o chap._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n now_o i_o say_v that_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n
tell_v they_o verse_n 45._o that_o he_o will_v for_o their_o sake_n remember_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o ancestor_n who_o he_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v reference_n either_o to_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n or_o the_o promise_v mention_v exod._n 33._o 34._o and_o can_v possible_o have_v any_o reference_n to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n for_o that_o be_v a_o bondage_n covenant_n gal._n 4._o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o against_o we_o and_o contrary_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o now_o blot_v out_o col._n 2._o 14._o and_o be_v according_o by_o moses_n himself_o represent_v as_o a_o fiery_a law_n that_o proceed_v from_o god_n right_a hand_n deut._n 33._o â—â—_o so_o that_o that_o can_v not_o possible_o yield_v any_o comfort_n unto_o they_o whereas_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n do_v plain_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o relief_n and_o pardon_n but_o say_v you_o see_v verse_n 46._o and_o all_o be_v end_v we_o have_v therefore_o according_o examine_v that_o text_n but_o can_v discern_v that_o it_o speak_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v for_o thus_o run_v the_o word_n these_o be_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v between_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n which_o can_v have_v no_o other_o sense_n than_o this_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o last_o chapte_v save_o one_o of_o leviticus_n wherein_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n or_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n have_v be_v particular_o rehearse_v unto_o they_o these_o word_n in_o this_o 46th_o verse_n contain_v therefore_o only_a the_o general_a sum_n thereof_o so_o that_o we_o can_v discern_v that_o it_o make_v off_o or_o on_o as_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n arg._n 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o argument_n run_v thus_o those_o covenant_n which_o have_v seal_n annex_v of_o vast_o different_a nature_n be_v not_o absolute_o or_o just_a the_o same_o but_o wide_o different_a covenant_n but_o so_o have_v these_o two_o covenant_n ergo_fw-la not_o the_o same_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v the_o only_a sacrament_n annex_v to_o the_o first_o but_o the_o passover_n and_o circumcision_n to_o the_o last_o both_o hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o the_o first_o a_o plain_a type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o paschal_n lamb._n the_o other_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n reply_n first_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o you_o say_v be_v the_o only_a sacrament_n annex_v to_o adam_n covenant_n that_o it_o be_v either_o a_o sacrament_n or_o a_o seal_n annex_v to_o that_o covenant_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o no_o account_n thereof_o that_o we_o can_v find_v and_o as_o the_o passover_n and_o circumcision_n which_o you_o make_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n the_o scripture_n be_v as_o silent_a even_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o as_o for_o the_o passover_n it_o be_v indeed_o as_o you_o say_v a_o plain_a type_n of_o christ_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n than_o be_v but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v that_o circumcision_n be_v ever_o call_v the_o seal_n thereof_o it_o be_v indeed_o call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcize_v rom._n 4._o 11._o but_o the_o same_o apostle_n express_o tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 12._o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n than_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o than_o it_o do_v also_o as_o plain_o follow_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n term_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n can_v not_o be_v the_o seal_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o it_o be_v high_o observable_a that_o though_o circumcision_n be_v frequent_o call_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o to_o the_o generality_n that_o be_v under_o it_o yet_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o unto_o abraham_n only_o for_o indeed_o none_o else_o have_v ever_o before_o or_o after_o their_o circumcision_n such_o a_o faith_n that_o entitle_v they_o to_o such_o singular_a promise_n and_o prerogative_n as_o abraham_n have_v but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v already_o say_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o present_a point_n in_o the_o seven_o branch_n of_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o eleven_o objection_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n forego_v and_o have_v yet_o so_o much_o to_o say_v in_o what_o follow_v where_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o further_a occasion_n purposely_o to_o handle_v this_o argument_n that_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v the_o less_o of_o it_o here_o sect_n xv._o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o present_a point_n we_o shall_v only_o collect_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o forego_n argument_n already_o insist_v on_o prove_v that_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o first_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n can_v possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n second_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o repeal_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o the_o faultiness_n thereof_o be_v now_o repeal_v heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 7._o 18._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n three_o that_o covenant_n that_o can_v not_o give_v life_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o law_n can_v not_o give_v life_n gal._n 3._o 21._o 22._o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n four_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n as_o quite_o another_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o school-mastership_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n plain_o oppose_v and_o contradistinguish_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n as_o quite_o another_o thing_n gal._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n five_o that_o covenant_n the_o righteousness_n whereof_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v plain_o by_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n six_o that_o covenant_n that_o can_v never_o justify_v any_o that_o be_v under_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o testify_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n seven_o that_o covenant_n under_o which_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n that_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v under_o it_o yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n eight_o that_o covenant_n that_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v or_o that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n but_o of_o work_n since_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5._o
full_a and_o glorious_a enough_o yet_o those_o promise_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a as_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v it_o be_v therefore_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o the_o same_o character_n and_o not_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n or_o a_o evangelical_n covenant_n for_o that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a character_n or_o denomination_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o to_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o abraham_n long_v before_o §_o 3._o wherefore_o say_v dr._n owen_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n suppose_v it_o a_o new_a real_a absolute_a covenant_n and_o not_o a_o reformation_n of_o the_o old_a or_o a_o reduction_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n as_o some_o say_v he_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v must_v differ_v in_o the_o essence_n substance_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o from_o that_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n ibid._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 389._o §_o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v mr._n troughton_n in_o a_o late_a discourse_n of_o he_o entitle_v lutherus_n redivivus_fw-la part._n 1._o p._n 111._o be_v express_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n soon_o after_o the_o fall_n a_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o seed_n no_o term_n no_o condition_n add_v but_o a_o bare_a declaration_n of_o mercy_n to_o their_o deject_a self-condemned_n conscience_n next_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v reveal_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12_o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o formal_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v he_o and_o all_o nation_n in_o his_o seed_n and_o according_o ever_o after_o it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o israel_n wait_v to_o see_v perform_v and_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 18._o affirm_v that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o not_o by_o law_n and_o in_o vers_n 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v equipollent_a term_n the_o law_n say_v he_o which_o be_v 420_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n that_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_v neither_o be_v this_o promise_n only_o of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o a_o blessing_n through_o christ_n vers_fw-la 14._o yea_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n §_o 5._o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o therefore_o that_o render_v it_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v for_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o so_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n afterward_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v can_v not_o disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v this_o forementioned_a and_o fore-established_n promise_v to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_v for_o it_o be_v most_o plain_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o only_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o everlasting_a unchangeable_a nature_n and_o consequent_o sure_a without_o any_o possibility_n of_o miscarriage_n unto_o all_o the_o seed_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v conditional_a be_v not_o as_o be_v most_o excellent_o reason_v and_o argue_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 4._o 13._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o his_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v just_a before_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n not_o through_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o demonstrate_v for_o that_o be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v and_o therefore_o a_o legal_a covenant_n but_o through_o that_o mention_a gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v pure_o evangelical_n and_o therefore_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n alone_o which_o give_v the_o only_a security_n to_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v as_o be_v afterward_o assert_v vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o of_o the_o foremention_v four_o to_o the_o roman_n for_o say_v he_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_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 that_o be_v the_o jew_n but_o to_o that_o also_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o gentile_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 father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v sect_n ii_o §_o 1._o it_o be_v indeed_o suggest_v by_o dr._n burthogg_v that_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v be_v not_o to_o he_o 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the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o and_o why_o so_o because_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o to_o come_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v that_o abraham_n be_v promise_v canaan_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o so_o we_o be_v tell_v gen._n 12._o 7._o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n so_o gen._n 13._o 15._o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o so_o likewise_o gen._n 15._o 18._o in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n from_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o abraham_n be_v promise_v canaan_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v indeed_o therefore_o a_o free_a promise_n or_o a_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v afterward_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v disannul_v for_o so_o we_o be_v express_o assure_v psal_n 105._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n which_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n and_o confirm_v the_o
that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o other_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n only_o and_o that_o which_o concern_v abraham_n alone_o and_o his_o natural_a offspring_n and_o if_o this_o can_v be_v substantial_o prove_v it_o will_v easy_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o doctor_n foremention_v argument_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o order_n therefore_o hereunto_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v and_o that_o be_v first_o diligent_o to_o examine_v the_o scope_n of_o rom._n 4._o 13._o where_o the_o word_n themselves_o do_v lie_v that_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o his_o argument_n and_o second_o to_o compare_v that_o with_o other_o scripture_n that_o give_v light_a thereunto_o §_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n mention_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o verse_n it_o be_v tell_v we_o of_o abraham_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v vncircumcize_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a the_o plain_a scope_n of_o which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o abraham_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o true_a believer_n whatsoever_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o that_o this_o divine_a privilege_n be_v not_o confer_v on_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o work_v he_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o verse_n 2._o 3._o or_o because_o of_o his_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o main_a part_n thereof_o and_o which_o he_o have_v be_v just_a now_o insist_v on_o but_o through_o faith_n 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terrestrial_a inheritance_n whatsoever_o but_o concern_v abraham_n spiritual_a relation_n as_o a_o father_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o word_n in_o the_o 13_o verse_n come_v in_o most_o apt_o and_o conerent_o with_o what_o he_o have_v before_o tell_v uâ—_n which_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n even_o long_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o well_o jew_n as_o gentile_n and_o gentile_n as_o jew_n verse_n 10._o 11_o 12._o in_o which_o respect_n well_o may_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v verse_n 13._o that_o abraham_n be_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n since_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v be_v now_o to_o become_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o believe_v §_o 3._o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a scope_n and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v plain_a also_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o have_v assert_v verse_n 13._o for_o say_v he_o verse_n 14_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n that_o 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 that_o be_v the_o jew_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o what_o promise_n be_v it_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o no_o doubt_v the_o same_o promise_v he_o have_v speak_v of_o just_a before_o even_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n or_o as_o he_o here_o express_v it_o the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o but_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v or_o where_o be_v that_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o verse_n 17._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v wherein_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o canaan_n or_o of_o any_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n whatsoever_o though_o that_o be_v true_a too_o and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o gospel_n covenant_n as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v and_o shall_v therefore_o be_v glorious_o fulfil_v in_o the_o appoint_a season_n when_o not_o canaan_n only_o shall_v be_v the_o possession_n and_o inheritance_n of_o god_n people_n but_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o spiritual_a relation_n whereunto_o abraham_n be_v design_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n as_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n or_o the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v wherein_o he_o plain_o refer_v to_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o be_v first_o record_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o abraham_n before_o his_o removal_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o therefore_o long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o then_o god_n first_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v make_v of_o he_o a_o great_a nation_n make_v his_o name_n great_a and_o that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o free_a gospel_n covenant_n be_v again_o repeat_v gen._n 15._o 5._o and_o gen._n 17._o 4_o 5._o where_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o nation_n innumerable_a that_o shall_v be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o believe_v to_o which_o the_o apostle_n plain_o refer_v in_o the_o forementioned_a rom._n 4._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v tell_v gen._n 15._o 6._o that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n §_o 4._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v as_o before_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n for_o as_o herein_o be_v promise_v a_o blessing_n unto_o all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n even_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o faithful_a throughout_o the_o world_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n of_o who_o through_o christ_n he_o be_v to_o be_v father_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n so_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o be_v pure_o evangelical_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o this_o therefore_o and_o not_o the_o other_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n
the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o to_o take_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o obedience_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n in_o both_o which_o the_o promise_n themselves_o be_v as_o large_a and_o as_o full_a as_o can_v be_v desire_v and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n itself_o can_v be_v better_a than_o be_v those_o under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o or_o in_o themselves_o consider_v for_o what_o do_v the_o gospel_n promise_v more_o the_o betterness_n therefore_o of_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mediator_n and_o surety_n must_v of_o necessity_n consist_v in_o the_o term_n of_o it_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v free_a and_o absolute_a and_o only_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n be_v not_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o have_v tell_v we_o before_o that_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o say_v he_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o also_o rom._n 4._o 14._o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o gospel_n covenant_n therefore_o we_o see_v be_v free_a and_o absolute_a proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61._o 1_o 2._o and_o declare_v that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n shall_v be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o whereas_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n and_o that_o of_o circumcision_n be_v clog_v with_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o faultiness_n of_o both_o which_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o be_v therefore_o now_o abollish_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n of_o either_o of_o these_o but_o of_o this_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o these_o better_a promise_n §_o 2._o beside_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_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 unto_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 he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o eye_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v express_o make_v unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o 9_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 plain_o and_o express_o plural_a and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n still_o express_o in_o the_o plural_a and_o not_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o so_o run_v the_o obligation_n also_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o gal._n 3._o 16._o not_o possible_o refer_v to_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o it_o have_v be_v general_o tho_o mistake_o imagine_v they_o do_v but_o must_v of_o necessity_n refer_v to_o that_o evangelical_n covenant_n first_o record_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n there_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o latter_a promise_n be_v afterward_o more_o full_o explain_v gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o which_o respect_n well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_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 unto_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 for_o those_o gospel_n promise_v can_v be_v understand_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n but_o as_o of_o one_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_a that_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n there_o speak_v of_o in_o who_o god_n there_o promise_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v to_o he_o therefore_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o make_v psal_n 89._o 27_o 28_o 29._o in_o he_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o from_o he_o alone_o be_v they_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n isa_n 49._o 6_o 8_o 9_o jo._n 1._o 16._o jo._n 6._o 27._o gal._n 3._o 29._o some_o refer_v gal._n 3._o 16._o to_o gen._n 17._o 7._o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n have_v here_o a_o direct_a and_o special_a eye_n to_o that_o promise_n gen._n 22._o 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o run_v direct_o parallel_n both_o in_o term_n and_o sense_n with_o the_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o which_o be_v before_o plead_v by_o he_o gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o promise_v there_o be_v make_v of_o or_o concern_v abraham_n seed_n and_o not_o to_o his_o seed_n let_v it_o be_v mind_v that_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o this_o seed_n viz._n christ_n in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o this_o seed_n in_o another_o because_o they_o be_v original_o establish_v in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o mr._n cox_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 77._o 78_o 79._o sect_n vii_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v yet_o further_o observable_a that_o as_o god_n promise_v abraham_n gen._n 22._o 18._o that_o in_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v plain_o speak_v of_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n so_o in_o the_o word_n just_a before_o he_o be_v also_o express_o tell_v and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n not_o their_o enemy_n but_o his_o enemy_n express_o in_o the_o singular_a whereas_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v all_o his_o express_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n may_v just_o say_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v not_o a_o single_a promise_n only_o but_o the_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o seed_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n for_o as_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n single_a prowess_n that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n be_v vanquish_v isa_n 63._o 3._o john_n 16._o ult_n in_o which_o respect_n abraham_n be_v tell_v and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o follow_a promise_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o seed_n there_o speak_v of_o must_v of_o necessity_n also_o be_v understand_v in_o
but_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o plain_a gospel_n a_o pure_a evangelical_n covenant_n whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a contain_v glad_a tiding_n even_o unto_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v the_o very_a language_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o rehearse_v out_o of_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o gen._n 22._o 17_o 18._o and_o not_o a_o word_n or_o syllable_n of_o the_o expression_n or_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v plain_o a_o legal_a covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v therein_o contain_v bound_v with_o condition_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v in_o what_o follow_v so_o then_o say_v he_o verse_n 9_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n still_o the_o language_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v bless_v but_o how_o be_v they_o bless_v why_o they_o be_v bless_v aâ—_n faithful_a abraham_n be_v bless_v and_o how_o be_v that_o be_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n or_o work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o do_v or_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o do_v but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v and_o according_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 4._o 13._o that_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o hear_v of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o say_v he_o verse_n 14._o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_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 to_o which_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n further_o add_v verse_n 13_o 14._o of_o gal._n 3._o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_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 but_o christ_n have_v redeem_a 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 that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o last_o clause_n through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o render_v verse_n 16._o to_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v first_o make_v unto_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n by_o and_o through_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n now_o say_v he_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 unto_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 in_o all_o which_o we_o have_v the_o very_a word_n and_o language_n the_o tenor_n and_o term_n not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n as_o it_o be_v there_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o restrain_v only_o to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n and_o that_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o as_o it_o be_v every_o way_n free_a and_o absolute_a and_o therefore_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o it_o be_v as_o universal_o extensible_a through_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n take_v in_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o in_o thy_o seed_n say_v god_n to_o abraham_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v wherein_o as_o god_n heart_n and_o mouth_n seem_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o blessing_n through_o christ_n towards_o both_o abraham_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n recite_v the_o very_a same_o expression_n of_o blessing_n and_o blessedness_n over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o evangelical_n style_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o as_o with_o his_o finger_n what_o be_v that_o covenant_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o blessedness_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o descend_v upon_o the_o gentile_n which_o therefore_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v and_o which_o be_v confirm_v as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n shall_v therefore_o never_o be_v dis-annulled_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v call_v also_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n but_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o that_o wherein_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n under_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n exod._n 40._o 15._o which_o yet_o we_o know_v to_o be_v now_o abollish_v and_o as_o likewise_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o phineas_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25._o 13._o which_o yet_o be_v now_o also_o do_v away_o be_v only_o intend_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o then_o present_a administration_n for_o as_o mr._n pool_n tell_v we_o the_o word_n olam_n render_v for_o ever_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v eternity_n but_o a_o long_a continuance_n as_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o from_o gen._n 17._o 13._o and_o exod._n 21._o 16._o and_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o confirm_v both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n as_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o circumcision_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o very_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o it_o be_v now_o repeal_v and_o more_o especial_o forasmuch_o as_o though_o god_n do_v indeed_o promise_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o they_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v provide_v they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n thereof_o on_o their_o part_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o covenant_n be_v that_o have_v be_v before_o discourse_v of_o from_o hence_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v now_o revoke_v and_o do_v away_o act_v 15._o 24._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o whereas_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v every_o way_n free_n and_o absolute_a it_o be_v therefore_o unchangeable_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n before_o assert_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o and_o by_o god_n himself_o isa_n 55._o 1_o 3._o sect_n x._o but_o whereas_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v occasion_v many_o clamour_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a bar_n against_o their_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v they_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o covenant_n they_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o be_v now_o repeal_v and_o their_o seed_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v manifest_a to_o those_o who_o eye_n be_v open_a that_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o but_o sufficient_o understand_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o very_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o it_o do_v indeed_o occasion_n no_o small_a dissatisfaction_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o sundry_a place_n in_o the_o act_n as_o well_o as_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n more_o particular_o act_v 21._o 20_o 21._o where_o james_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elder_n present_a tell_v paul_n that_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o believe_v and_o be_v all_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v inform_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v all_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o forsake_v moses_n say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n neither_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o custom_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o have_v teach_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o they_o which_o have_v occasion_v no_o
infant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n many_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o save_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n but_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v baptise_a if_o they_o do_v not_o live_v to_o the_o time_n of_o believe_v and_o repent_v the_o only_a time_n appoint_v for_o baptism_n so_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n to_o infant_n depend_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n four_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o consider_v as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n be_v not_o make_v with_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n but_o with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v christ_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o that_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 unto_o seed_n as_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 so_o that_o all_o gospel_n promise_v run_v to_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n to_o he_o they_o be_v make_v in_o he_o do_v they_o all_o centre_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o the_o blessing_n in_o promise_n to_o be_v derive_v unto_o all_o his_o member_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 27._o 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o be_v a_o legal_a bondage_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o now_o repeal_v as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o show_v god_n do_v indeed_o therein_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o their_o obedience_n to_o circumcision_n be_v express_o call_v the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part._n gen._n 17._o 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a so_o act_v 7._o 8._o and_o he_o give_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n and_o circumcise_a he_o the_o eight_o day_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v engage_v to_o keep_v all_o those_o other_o additional_a ordinance_n which_o moses_n give_v they_o when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v their_o promise_a inheritance_n gal._n 5_o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v that_o whosoever_o be_v circumcise_a he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n shade_n with_o believe_v abraham_n before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o therefore_o long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o be_v run_v in_o another_o strain_n for_o therein_o as_o god_n free_o promise_v to_o bless_v abraham_n himself_o so_o he_o do_v as_o free_o promise_v to_o make_v he_o a_o blessing_n for_o that_o in_o he_o that_o 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yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o circumcision_n must_v needs_o say_v you_o refer_v to_o infant_n as_o the_o disciple_n there_o speak_v of_o as_o well_o as_o other_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n nor_o colour_n of_o give_v to_o infant_n the_o name_n of_o disciple_n from_o that_o text_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o be_v call_v disciple_n upon_o who_o neck_n the_o false_a brethren_n will_v have_v put_v the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o infant_n to_o be_v certain_o mean_v by_o disciple_n since_o adult_v believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v require_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o timothy_n act_n 13._o 20._o and_o again_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o will_v have_v have_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o convert_a gentile_n to_o be_v circumcise_a yet_o the_o put_v the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o actual_a circumcision_n in_o their_o 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consequence_n from_o hence_o for_o the_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v right_a and_o genuine_a that_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o text_n mat._n 28._o 19_o clear_o prove_v infant_n be_v not_o by_o ordinary_a rule_n to_o be_v baptise_a because_o disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o no_o other_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v beside_o the_o institution_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o no_o other_o than_o will_v worship_n and_o a_o (null)_o invention_n obj._n 14._o but_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n even_o while_o they_o be_v infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n reply_n the_o question_n between_o we_o be_v whether_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n universal_o or_o 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therefore_o say_v to_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n viz._n than_o that_o of_o moses_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o beside_o we_o be_v express_o tell_v jo._n 1._o 17._o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n insist_v on_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v not_o only_o for_o as_o much_o as_o moses_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o but_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v here_o so_o plain_o contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v thereunto_o §_o 4._o but_o that_o this_o covenant_n which_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n be_v thus_o solemn_o renew_v and_o afresh_o transact_v between_o god_n and_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n be_v plain_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o legal_a covenant_n will_v be_v yet_o further_o undeniable_a by_o compare_v exod._a 1â—_n 5._o with_o deut._n 29._o 9_o and_o both_o with_o leu._n 18._o and_o rom._n 10._o 5._o for_o as_o in_o exod._n 19_o where_o that_o covenant_n be_v first_o mention_v which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n in_o horeb_n or_o at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o heb._n 8._o when_o god_n take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o there_o tell_v they_o for_o 5._o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o mediator_n be_v the_o same_o covenant_n afterward_o renew_v with_o they_o deut._n 29._o 9_o keep_v therefore_o say_v god_n there_o unto_o they_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v now_o that_o both_o these_o be_v but_o two_o several_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v rom._n 10._o 4._o 5._o christ_n say_v he_o there_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o which_o he_o cit_v from_o leu._n 18._o 5._o where_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o same_o with_o exod_n 19_o 5._o and_o deut._n 29._o 9_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n also_o assure_v we_o gal._n 3._o 10._o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o 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as_o well_o as_o that_o in_o exod._n 19_o which_o be_v but_o two_o several_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v now_o repeal_v and_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n for_o so_o he_o do_v plain_o assure_v we_o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o 13._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a than_o no_o place_n shall_v have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o for_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o and_o verse_n 13_o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v say_v he_o and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o old_a covenant_n he_o there_o speak_v of_o which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n when_o he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n mention_v exod._n 19_o 5._o and_o deut_n 29._o 9_o for_o the_o faultyness_n thereof_o be_v now_o abollish_v for_o there_o be_v very_o say_v he_o heb._n 7._o 18._o a_o disannul_v of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o upon_o which_o account_n a_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o take_v place_n which_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n §_o 6._o and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o deut._n 30._o 6._o which_o mr._n baxter_n urge_v and_o allege_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v chapter_n 29._o be_v a_o gospel-covenant_n the_o lord_n than_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v which_o be_v plain_o gospel_n promise_v yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o be_v a_o distinct_a covenant_n from_o that_o mention_a chapter_n 29._o the_o one_o be_v conditional_a the_o other_o absolute_a and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o promise_v therein_o contain_v be_v not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v till_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v their_o threaten_a captivity_n for_o their_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o now_o make_v with_o they_o and_o till_o after_o he_o have_v return_v and_o gather_v they_o from_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o from_o the_o outmost_a part_n of_o heaven_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o from_o whence_o the_o lord_n there_o promise_v to_o gather_v and_o to_o fetch_v they_o as_o it_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o and_o 5_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n compare_v with_o the_o 24_o and_o 25_o verse_n of_o the_o 29_o chapter_n which_o be_v never_o yet_o fulfil_v §_o 7._o but_o say_v mr._n baxter_n do_v god_n promise_v spiritual_a grace_n to_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o captivity_n and_o not_o before_o be_v not_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o then_o be_v be_v not_o they_o captivate_v oft_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o may_v at_o least_o be_v make_v good_a then_o if_o god_n will_v do_v as_o much_o for_o they_o before_o they_o forsake_v he_o and_o break_v the_o covenant_n by_o rebellion_n as_o he_o will_v do_v afterward_o when_o they_o repent_v then_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n before_o as_o well_o as_o after_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a beside_o some_o divine_n say_v that_o the_o promise_n deut._n 30._o 6._o be_v conditional_a and_o if_o it_o be_v on_o condition_n of_o obedience_n than_o it_o be_v make_v to_o more_o than_o the_o elect_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v to_o any_o but_o the_o elect_n no_o wonder_n when_o it_o be_v a_o conditional_a promise_n and_o the_o rest_n perform_v not_o the_o condition_n which_o god_n will_v cause_v the_o elect_n to_o perform_v §8_n to_o this_o we_o reply_v that_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o promise_v mention_v deut._n 30._o 6._o be_v absolute_a and_o therefore_o essential_o different_a from_o those_o mention_v ch_n 29._o which_o be_v conditional_a so_o they_o be_v as_o clear_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o time_n to_o come_v and_o can_v without_o palpable_a strein_v be_v apply_v unto_o the_o time_n then_o present_a nor_o indeed_o unto_o any_o
angel_n there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n which_o say_v he_o include_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n or_o kingdom_n to_o this_o we_o shall_v only_o give_v this_o brief_a reply_n that_o this_o scripture_n have_v a_o plain_a reference_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o wherein_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v actual_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o for_o then_o indeed_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o and_o their_o offspring_n also_o the_o branch_n of_o his_o plant_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isa_n 60._o 21._o which_o can_v be_v 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of_o faith_n mention_v deut._n 30._o and_o again_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o say_v as_o mr._n roberts_n do_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o moses_n draw_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n from_o that_o covenant_n will_v be_v plain_o to_o contradict_v mr._n baxter_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o will_v be_v point_n blank_a to_o contradict_v the_o interpretation_n give_v thereof_o by_o paul_n himself_o in_o the_o forementioned_a rom._n 10._o 5_o 6._o where_o he_o do_v clear_o oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n §_o 13._o indeed_o the_o principal_a ground_n of_o mr._n robert_n his_o mistake_n or_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o lay_v the_o great_a stress_n upon_o when_o he_o affirm_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o because_o the_o description_n that_o paul_n give_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 6_o etc._n etc._n be_v draw_v from_o the_o description_n that_o moses_n give_v thereof_o in_o the_o 30_o of_o deuteronomy_n as_o if_o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o description_n he_o there_o give_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o paul_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n for_o he_o make_v the_o description_n that_o moses_n give_v there_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v quite_o opposite_a to_o the_o description_n that_o moses_n elsewhere_o give_v of_o the_o law_n or_o sinai_n covenant_n moses_n say_v he_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o which_o he_o cite_v from_o leu._n 18._o 5._o and_o deut._n 29._o 9_o whereas_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n speak_v after_o quite_o another_o sort_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o he_o quote_v from_o deut._n 30._o from_o whence_o what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o he_o bring_v in_o moses_n describe_v two_o opposite_a and_o essential_o different_a covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n of_o life_n propound_v in_o either_o beside_o though_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o even_o moses_n himself_o do_v give_v sufficient_a notice_n of_o another_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o take_v place_n in_o after_o time_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o foremention_v 30_o of_o deuteronomy_n but_o in_o the_o 18_o chapter_n which_o be_v also_o note_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act_v 3._o 22._o moses_n true_o say_v unto_o the_o father_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v yea_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o moses_n therefore_o give_v they_o sufficient_a notice_n of_o another_o covenant_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o of_o another_o prophet_n also_o that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o unto_o they_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n thereof_o and_o that_o this_o other_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o another_o covenant_n be_v plain_a from_o what_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o chap._n 8._o 6._o but_o now_o say_v he_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n to_o wit_n than_o that_o of_o moses_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o â—ow_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n §_o 14._o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o and_o 20_o which_o be_v afterward_o renew_v with_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n deut._n 29._o be_v another_o covenant_n and_o essential_o different_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n mention_v deut._n 30._o rom._n 10._o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o not_o only_o since_o the_o term_n be_v essential_o different_a but_o since_o it_o have_v also_o another_o and_o far_o different_a mediator_n wherefore_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n remain_v firm_a and_o can_v be_v evade_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o according_o whatever_o subordination_n or_o tendency_n the_o law_n have_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o relief_n and_o shelter_n to_o be_v sure_o the_o law_n itself_o give_v we_o no_o relief_n for_o neither_o chief_a nor_o ultimate_o do_v it_o propound_v faith_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n but_o do_v only_o and_o consequent_o be_v another_o covenant_n and_o essential_o different_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o it_o drive_v we_o the_o law_n say_v moses_n require_v do_v unto_o life_n the_o gospel_n say_v paul_n require_v faith_n and_o these_o say_v he_o gal._n 4._o 24_o 25_o 26._o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o from_o mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n and_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v the_o other_o to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o the_o one_o gender_v to_o bondage_n the_o other_o to_o liberty_n the_o one_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n the_o other_o a_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o now_o who_o shall_v we_o believe_v whether_o paul_n who_o affirm_v that_o these_o be_v two_o covenant_n and_o who_o in_o effect_n also_o affirm_v that_o these_o two_o covenant_n be_v essential_o and_o specifical_o different_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n propound_v in_o either_o as_o well_o as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequent_a issue_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o or_o those_o that_o affirm_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v purposely_o so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tender_a life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o two_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a condition_n §_o 15._o but_o we_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o in_o the_o confutation_n of_o this_o un-scriptural_a notion_n what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v be_v if_o we_o mistake_v not_o sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o mr._n roberts_n deliver_v in_o his_o voluminous_a discourse_n towards_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o grand_a position_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n only_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o consider_v that_o it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o find_v that_o such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o have_v sad_o tend_v to_o the_o obscure_n and_o confound_a many_o gospel_n truth_n but_o sufficient_a hintâ—_n of_o this_o nature_n have_v be_v already_o give_v we_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o godly_a wise_a to_o determine_v upon_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o these_o respect_n thus_o far_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o mr._n sedgwick_n and_o mr._n robert_n his_o argument_n sect_n x._o but_o whereas_o we_o have_v assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v keep_v it_o be_v never_o revive_v or_o renew_v after_o the_o fall_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n and_o purpose_n it_o waâ—_n first_o make_v with_o he_o that_o be_v to_o obtain_v life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o personal_a obedience_n to_o it_o for_o have_v god_n promulge_v the_o first_o covenant_n again_o at_o sinai_n to_o the_o same_o use_n and_o purpose_v it_o be_v first_o make_v with_o adam_n then_o in_o establish_v this_o he_o have_v utter_o subvert_v the_o 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oâ—_n intend_v that_o any_o shall_v obtain_v life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o their_o personal_a obedience_n to_o it_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o it_o be_v aâ—_n much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o god_n never_o intend_v that_o adam_n himself_o shall_v obtain_v life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o his_o obedience_n to_o that_o covenant_n for_o if_o he_o have_v the_o purpose_n or_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o that_o respect_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v be_v accomplish_v and_o according_o adam_z shall_v have_v stand_v and_o life_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v that_o way_n have_v be_v derive_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o only_o unto_o he_o but_o unto_o all_o his_o offspring_n also_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o but_o fall_v and_o we_o all_o in_o he_o and_z according_o a_o new_a covenant_n take_v place_n whereby_o life_n and_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v both_o unto_o he_o and_o all_o his_o elect_a offspring_n §_o 3._o so_o that_o if_o that_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v material_o a_o cove-of_a work_n though_o god_n intend_v not_o that_o life_n shall_v be_v that_o way_n derive_v unto_o we_o so_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o adam_n covenant_n also_o for_o as_o in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n god_n do_v now_o plain_o tell_v sinner_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o that_o be_v if_o you_o can_v perform_v a_o steady_a perfect_a obedience_n life_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v your_o reward_n thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v our_o first_o parent_n himself_o deal_v withal_o for_o this_o be_v all_o the_o stipulation_n or_o agreement_n that_o we_o find_v god_n make_v with_o he_o gen._n 2._o 16._o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v free_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o 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the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n not_o only_o since_o it_o be_v material_o the_o sane_a but_o in_o this_o respect_n intentional_o also_o sect_n xi_o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o if_o god_n never_o since_o the_o fall_v publish_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o a_o design_n to_o justify_v any_o man_n by_o it_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n have_v give_v it_o material_o consider_v a_o second_o edition_n and_o promulgation_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o subserviency_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o do_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o the_o elect._n to_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v never_o be_v imagine_v to_o make_v it_o a_o coordinate_a way_n of_o salvation_n with_o christ_n be_v prove_v impossible_a therefore_o it_o must_v be_v subordinate_a or_o not_o at_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o leave_v we_o and_o this_o say_v they_o the_o scripture_n full_o assert_v and_o confirm_v rom._n 10._o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v the_o end_n and_o means_n contrariant_n or_o must_v not_o the_o mean_n be_v always_o subordinate_a to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v plain_a and_o clear_a reason_v not_o easy_o answer_v so_o gal._n 3._o 24._o the_o law_n it_o as_o our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o conviction_n of_o his_o necessity_n as_o it_o do_v paul_n rom._n 7._o after_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o thousand_o more_o since_o paul_n again_o gal._n 3._o 23._o it_o shut_v we_o up_o to_o christ_n or_o faith_n as_o our_o only_a remedy_n this_o be_v and_o still_o be_v its_o use_n and_o design_n and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o other_o it_o have_v another_o end_n even_o to_o judge_n and_o condemn_v they_o that_o continue_v under_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n rom._n 2._o 12._o but_o to_o believer_n it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o christ_n both_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o he_o at_o first_o and_o regulate_v their_o life_n as_o a_o moral_a rule_n ever_o after_o and_o therefore_o the_o two_o table_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n heb._n 9_o 4._o to_o show_v their_o subserviencie_n to_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n its_o consistence_n with_o he_o §_o 2._o for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o do_v indeed_o acknowledge_v the_o subserviencie_n of_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o contrariant_n to_o the_o end_n but_o be_v always_o subordinate_a thereunto_o but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a point_n we_o be_v contend_v about_o or_o inquire_v after_o it_o have_v indeed_o a_o 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god_n do_v therein_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n in_o itself_o consider_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o blessedness_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o come_v at_o it_o it_o be_v sence_v about_o with_o a_o flame_v sword_n or_o a_o fiery_a burn_a law_n that_o turn_v every_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o insist_v therefore_o upon_o that_o covenant_n or_o that_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o bound_v will_v afford_v no_o relief_n for_o according_a to_o that_o covenant_n they_o must_v be_v circumcise_a and_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n act._n 15._o 1._o 5._o gal._n 5._o 3._o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v gal._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o how_o sweet_a or_o full_a or_o glorious_a soever_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o itself_o consider_v yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a bound_v as_o it_o be_v that_o ever_o 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plain_a that_o as_o god_n there_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o same_o seed_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o promise_v there_o mention_v be_v also_o command_v to_o be_v circumcise_a thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n vers_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a gen._n 17._o 10._o the_o same_o seed_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o obligation_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o
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management_n be_v the_o principal_a mean_n of_o their_o ruin_n so_o in_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o condemnation_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v charge_v the_o preacher_n of_o gospel_n grace_n as_o those_o who_o thereby_o give_v countenance_n unto_o this_o presumption_n it_o be_v a_o accusation_n that_o have_v more_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o than_o of_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n for_o none_o do_v or_o can_v press_v the_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n of_o it_o upon_o such_o assure_a ground_n and_o with_o such_o cogent_n argument_n as_o those_o by_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v full_o open_v and_o declare_v §_o 2._o and_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o freeness_n or_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o doctor_n in_o his-exposition_n of_o the_o 12_o verse_n of_o heb._n 8._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o vnrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o page_z 290._o of_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n observe_v that_o free_a and_o sovereign_a and_o undeserved_a grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o original_a spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o new_a covenant_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n hereby_o say_v he_o and_o hereby_o alone_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v for_o and_o those_o who_o like_v not_o god_n covenant_n on_o those_o term_n will_v eternal_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o hereby_o all_o glory_v and_o all_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o contrivance_n and_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n rom._n 3._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o for_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o fundamental_a grace_n of_o it_o do_v depend_v on_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o ourselves_o some_o speak_v of_o a_o universal_a conditional_a covenant_n make_v with_o all_o mankind_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o that_o here_o intend_v for_o they_o be_v all_o actual_o pardon_v with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o the_o indefinite_a declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o any_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o grace_n here_o promise_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n if_o so_o than_o man_n must_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n before_o they_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yes_o then_o must_v they_o do_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o so_o be_v all_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v this_o be_v to_o make_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o that_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n whilst_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o gospel_n mercy_n which_o be_v to_o overthrow_v both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o will_v follow_v they_o say_v that_o man_n be_v pardon_v before_o they_o do_v believe_v but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o communication_n and_o donation_n of_o faith_n unto_o we_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o they_o be_v both_o bestow_v on_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n 2._o that_o though_o the_o application_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n unto_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n consequent_a unto_o believe_v yet_o in_o time_n they_o go_v together_o 3_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o require_v unto_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o unto_o the_o receive_v of_o it_o §_o 3._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o also_o speak_v page_n 223._o 224._o of_o 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