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the_o same_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n gal._n 4.28_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v gentile_n and_o of_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o despicable_a among_o the_o gentile_n scythian_n and_o barbarian_n yet_o upon_o believe_v they_o be_v to_o be_v own_v for_o the_o child_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3.26_o for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 2.22_o and_o 10.12_o and_o if_o no_o difference_n no_o distinction_n and_o so_o still_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o seed_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n do_v equal_o belong_v to_o they_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a how_o much_o the_o apostle_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o labour_n in_o this_o argument_n v._o 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v 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they_o all_o be_v but_o like_o the_o shoot_n of_o point_a arrow_n against_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o castle_n which_o be_v present_o beat_v back_o again_o without_o make_v any_o great_a impression_n upon_o the_o wall_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o ever_o prevail_a with_o these_o man_n to_o surrender_v themselves_o to_o the_o power_n either_o of_o scripture_n or_o reason_n though_o on_o every_o hand_n besiege_v by_o they_o unless_o this_o fortress_n of_o they_o be_v demolish_v and_o its_o tower_n break_v down_o and_o consequent_o their_o refuge_n and_o defence_n take_v away_o that_o be_v in_o more_o plain_a english_a unless_o it_o be_v discover_v that_o their_o notion_n about_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v false_a and_o vain_a and_o that_o neither_o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n nor_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o personal_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o in_o 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perfect_v our_o redemption_n â—y_a his_o death_n and_o suffer_v and_o that_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o â—â—erefore_o abundant_o sufficient_a for_o the_o end_n â—r_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v have_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o prove_v in_o the_o forego_n proposition_n propos._n 2._o and_o 4._o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v nothing_o here_o for_o the_o declare_v my_o assent_n to_o or_o for_o the_o vindicatiâ—â—_n of_o these_o particular_n that_o which_o i_o have_v â—ow_o to_o do_v be_v only_o to_o show_v in_o what_o sense_n proper_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sufficient_a and_o 〈◊〉_d remove_v those_o mistake_a apprehension_n that_o â—â—e_v concern_v it_o for_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v observe_v that_o by_o sufficiency_n here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o â—â—â—rinsick_a worth_n and_o value_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o 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man_z be_v lapse_v and_o fall_v from_o god_n into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o recovery_n either_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o or_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o create_a power_n it_o then_o please_v divine_a goodness_n to_o take_v up_o thought_n not_o only_o to_o restore_v but_o to_o advance_v he_o to_o a_o more_o stable_a and_o transcendent_a felicity_n than_o that_o in_o and_o to_o which_o he_o be_v at_o first_o create_v this_o we_o have_v most_o emphatical_o represent_v in_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o newborn_a infant_n cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n in_o its_o menstruous_a blood_n and_o uncleanness_n have_v neither_o hand_n to_o help_v nor_o eye_n to_o pity_v it_o ezek._n 16.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n i_o confess_v be_v speak_v with_o a_o particular_a reference_n to_o the_o primitive_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v heathen_a and_o idolater_n be_v not_o yet_o call_v 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give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o god_n pass_v by_o apostate_n angel_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o chain_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n without_o relief_n he_o than_o cast_v his_o skirt_n over_o degenerate_a man_n and_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o in_o conclusion_n not_o only_o wash_v he_o from_o his_o blood_n and_o pollution_n but_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n and_o clothes_n he_o with_o broider_a work_n and_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o make_v he_o by_o the_o ornament_n he_o at_o last_o put_v upon_o he_o exceed_v beautiful_a as_o the_o prophet_n expression_n there_o be_v concern_v the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o which_o i_o here_o allude_v propos_fw-fr ii_o of_o man_n recovery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o this_o great_a design_n of_o man_n redemption_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o and_o effect_v in_o a_o way_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o most_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o advancement_n of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n his_o holiness_n justice_n truth_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o that_o may_v lay_v the_o sure_a foundation_n for_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o guilty_a and_o despondent_a creature_n god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n to_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n that_o so_o he_o may_v become_v a_o fit_a mediator_n and_o surety_n for_o man_n who_o by_o his_o obey_n and_o suffer_v in_o his_o stead_n may_v make_v atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o propitiate_v god_n to_o sinner_n this_o we_o have_v every_o where_o declare_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o medium_n by_o which_o god_n design_n to_o save_v degenerate_a man_n joh._n 3.16_o esa_n 53.6_o and_o 10._o ver_fw-la gal._n 4.4_o 5._o eph._n 5.2_o gal._n 3.13_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o math._n 20.28_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o from_o these_o several_a place_n it_o be_v plain_o evident_a that_o god_n be_v move_v by_o his_o own_o essential_a goodness_n do_v so_o far_o compassionate_v the_o case_n of_o fall_v man_n as_o to_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v a_o ransom_n and_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o bear_v the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n threaten_v by_o it_o thereby_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n love_a righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n as_o the_o psalmist_n have_v express_v it_o psal_n 11.5.7_o and_o thus_o god_n have_v make_v sufficient_a provision_n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o own_o son_n that_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n over_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v own_v and_o the_o equity_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o law_n acknowledge_v and_o the_o threaten_n therein_o denounce_v fulfil_v and_o his_o holiness_n vindicate_v and_o his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o vindictive_a justice_n upon_o offender_n declare_v and_o man_n for_o ever_o discourage_v from_o sin_n by_o hope_n of_o impunity_n this_o i_o say_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o undertake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o may_v now_o free_o pardon_v the_o guilty_a creature_n and_o readmit_v he_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o glory_n without_o either_o offering_n any_o violence_n to_o his_o own_o righteous_a nature_n or_o weaken_v the_o order_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o government_n over_o the_o world_n or_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o any_o of_o his_o sacred_a attribute_n and_o as_o god_n have_v hereby_o abundant_o secure_v his_o own_o honour_n so_o have_v he_o also_o by_o the_o same_o mean_v most_o effectual_o relieve_v the_o creature_n against_o his_o guilty_a fear_n and_o lay_v a_o sure_a and_o firm_a foundation_n for_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o his_o mercy_n man_n have_v sin_v against_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o danger_n shall_v affect_v his_o soul_n with_o amaze_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n especial_o when_o he_o shall_v entertain_v any_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n his_o majesty_n power_n and_o justice_n or_o of_o the_o strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o his_o law_n no_o soon_o have_v adam_n sin_v but_o he_o run_v away_o from_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o presence_n ay_o but_o when_o the_o guilty_a offender_n shall_v now_o be_v assure_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n and_o receive_v full_a and_o abundant_a satisfaction_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o surety_n for_o all_o that_o wrong_v that_o sin_n have_v do_v he_o so_o that_o now_o he_o may_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o sinner_n and_o yet_o take_v full_a vengeance_n upon_o his_o sin_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o yet_o the_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3.26_o yea_o that_o he_o may_v now_o reap_v as_o much_o glory_n to_o himself_o in_o pardon_v humble_a and_o repent_a sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v execute_v the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o his_o violate_a law_n upon_o they_o when_o the_o sinner_n i_o say_v shall_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o this_o his_o despondent_a fear_n and_o jealous_a thought_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o vanish_v as_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n before_o the_o rise_a sun_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v quicken_v and_o encourage_v to_o address_v itself_o with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n 1_o pet._n 1.18.21_o heb._n 4.15_o 16._o for_o if_o god_n the_o only_a party_n offend_v and_o concern_v will_v acquit_v the_o humble_a sinner_n who_o then_o shall_v condemn_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o propos_fw-fr iii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n this_o glorious_a contrivance_n and_o design_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o fall_a man_n be_v transact_v between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o mutual_a stipulation_n and_o agreement_n the_o father_n promise_v to_o his_o son_n a_o rich_a recompense_n of_o reward_n upon_o his_o undertake_n to_o satisfy_v for_o man_n offence_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o son_n likewise_o engage_v to_o the_o father_n upon_o these_o term_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o divine_n be_v now_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o most_o common_o style_v in_o scripture_n make_v with_o believer_n through_o christ_n a_o distinction_n high_o necessary_a and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v
give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o many_o of_o the_o grand_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o express_v by_o such_o term_n and_o phrase_n as_o do_v necessary_o signify_v and_o import_v all_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o and_o be_v common_o mean_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n covenant_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o which_o two_o thing_n we_o learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n before_o mention_v that_o be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o every_o observant_a eye_n first_o that_o jesus_n christ_n engage_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o he_o to_o take_v their_o nature_n to_o bear_v their_o infirmity_n to_o be_v wound_v for_o their_o transgression_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o the_o father_n thereupon_o promise_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o will_v divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a and_o that_o he_o will_v exalt_v he_o and_o make_v he_o head_n over_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o upon_o this_o consideration_n he_o be_v comfortable_o support_v under_o and_o joyful_o triumph_v over_o all_o his_o suffering_n heb._n 12.2_o so_o likewise_o have_v perfect_o accomplishâ—â—_n the_o work_n he_o undertake_v upon_o these_o term_n he_o plead_v it_o with_o his_o father_n as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o reassume_v to_o glory_n joh._n 17.4_o 5._o and_o what_o can_v all_o this_o signify_v less_o than_o what_o we_o common_o understand_v and_o express_v by_o the_o word_n covenant_n and_o when_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o evident_o declare_v in_o scripture_n why_o shall_v we_o scruple_n to_o call_v it_o by_o that_o name_n any_o more_o than_o we_o do_v to_o call_v that_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o adam_n or_o the_o law_n give_v to_o he_o the_o natural_a covenant_n or_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o hypostatical_a union_n or_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o trinity_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v word_n no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o since_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o arâ—_n signify_v by_o they_o may_v be_v find_v there_o it_o be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o they_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o insist_v upon_o this_o argument_n because_o the_o confound_a of_o these_o two_o covenant_n this_o i_o mean_v of_o redemption_n with_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v they_o but_o one_o which_o as_o will_v afterward_o be_v make_v more_o full_o to_o appear_v be_v vast_o different_a and_o consequent_o to_o be_v distinguish_v have_v be_v the_o fundamental_a cause_n of_o those_o several_a controversy_n and_o mistake_v that_o have_v be_v concern_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n propos_fw-fr iv_o of_o christ_n actual_a satisfaction_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o eternal_a covenant_n do_v in_o time_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o therein_o as_o man_n surety_n actual_o do_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o guilty_a creature_n and_o consequent_o all_o that_o be_v any_o way_n requisite_a either_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o father_n honour_n or_o effect_v the_o creature_n redemption_n and_o happiness_n psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o god_n have_v for_o some_o while_n take_v his_o son_n word_n and_o save_v soul_n upon_o his_o single_a promise_n of_o make_v satisfaction_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n accept_v of_o typical_a sacrifice_n and_o oâ—lations_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n as_o daily_a memorial_n of_o what_o he_o expect_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o hâ—s_n own_o son_n though_o not_o as_o thing_n please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o themselves_o yea_o but_o now_o god_n will_v no_o long_o admit_v of_o these_o shadow_n or_o be_v satisfy_v with_o bond_n or_o promise_n but_o require_v the_o actual_a payment_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o therefore_o now_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o his_o engagement_n to_o discharge_v it_o then_o say_v i_o that_o be_v christ_n lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n and_o for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o great_a undertake_n he_o clothes_v his_o divinity_n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o for_o so_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10.5_o render_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n ver_fw-la 6._o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o dig_v as_o be_v before_o observe_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o gal._n 4.4_o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n subject_n to_o the_o law_n of_o a_o creature_n he_o also_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a say_v the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n 2.8_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o some_o more_o signal_n and_o momentous_a instance_n of_o obedience_n but_o even_o to_o the_o least_o tittle_n and_o jota_n command_v by_o the_o law_n math._n 5.17_o 18._o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o he_o tell_v you_o it_o behouâ—d_v he_o so_o to_o do_v mat._n 3.5_o nor_o yet_o do_v he_o only_o thus_o render_v himself_o subject_a to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n and_o pay_v a_o perfect_a active_a obedience_n to_o they_o but_o he_o also_o undertake_v and_o suffer_v the_o most_o rigorous_a penalty_n that_o be_v therein_o threaten_v against_o sinner_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o our_o grief_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o esa_n 53.3_o 4_o 5._o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v or_o afflict_v even_o as_o we_o be_v tempt_v sin_n only_o except_v heb._n 4.15_o he_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes_n 5.2_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.18_o 19_o yea_o a_o curse_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v gal._n 3.13_o and_o all_o this_o that_o he_o may_v ransom_v our_o soul_n math._n 20.28_o and_o propitiate_v god_n to_o sinner_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o vindicate_v his_o father_n authority_n law_n and_o justice_n his_o truth_n and_o holiness_n that_o he_o may_v consistent_a with_o his_o honour_n pardon_v the_o guilty_a creature_n and_o reaccept_v he_o into_o favour_n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o thus_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n which_o here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_a or_o distinguish_v since_o both_o be_v pay_v sole_o upon_o the_o sinner_n account_n finish_v the_o whole_a work_n which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o man_n recovery_n joh._n 17.4_o and_o so_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o propos_fw-fr v._o of_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n merit_n to_o sinner_n the_o save_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n intend_v to_o sinner_n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o do_v not_o actual_o and_o of_o necessity_n become_v they_o immediate_o upon_o the_o satisfaction_n thereby_o give_v and_o the_o purchase_v make_v in_o their_o behalf_n but_o before_o they_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o actual_a interest_n in_o or_o reap_v any_o comfortable_a advantage_n from_o either_o there_o be_v yet_o somewhat_o further_o on_o their_o part_n to_o be_v do_v and_o perform_v by_o they_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o sinner_n do_v not_o necessary_o save_v any_o but_o only_o as_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o communicate_v and_o dispense_v with_o the_o issue_n of_o they_o to_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n for_o all_o that_o proper_o result_v from_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o grand_a obstacle_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o obstruct_v its_o communication_n to_o
can_v be_v draw_v up_o or_o make_v at_o least_o so_o as_o to_o be_v oblige_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n thereto_o demand_v and_o obtain_v since_o betwixt_o equal_n there_o can_v be_v no_o dominion_n or_o sovereignty_n and_o consequent_o no_o right_a to_o impose_v term_n upon_o each_o other_o but_o betwixt_o superior_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n and_o dependence_n the_o case_n be_v far_o different_a the_o supreme_a magistrate_n if_o he_o intend_v to_o confer_v honour_n or_o preferment_n upon_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n or_o to_o pardon_v such_o as_o have_v be_v disloyal_a and_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o he_o may_v draw_v up_o and_o propound_v to_o they_o what_o condition_n or_o article_n of_o agreement_n he_o think_v meet_v provide_v they_o be_v not_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o not_o to_o their_o prejudice_n he_o may_v require_v they_o to_o make_v public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o to_o promise_v homage_n and_o subjection_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o government_n without_o ask_v their_o leave_n to_o do_v it_o and_o they_o notwithstanding_o be_v thereupon_o oblige_v to_o yield_v their_o consent_n thereunto_o at_o least_o iâ—_n they_o expect_v any_o benefit_n by_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n now_o this_o be_v the_o case_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n man_z he_o be_v not_o only_o as_o a_o creature_n necessary_o subject_a to_o and_o dependent_a upon_o god_n but_o as_o a_o degenerate_a creature_n he_o be_v fall_v under_o his_o displeasure_n and_o become_v liable_a to_o his_o anger_n and_o vindictive_a justice_n and_o god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o be_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o governor_n that_o have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o we_o yet_o be_v withal_o infinite_o gracious_a and_o compassionate_a he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o draw_v up_o condition_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o fall_v man_n which_o be_v that_o we_o call_v the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n provide_v we_o repent_v and_o believe_v etc._n etc._n this_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a declaration_n of_o his_o own_o consent_n to_o it_o he_o have_v also_o confirm_v it_o to_o we_o by_o his_o oath_n and_o now_o require_v that_o we_o also_o each_o man_n for_o himself_o shall_v come_v and_o seal_v to_o these_o condition_n which_o we_o all_o do_v in_o baptism_n and_o solemn_o profess_v our_o consent_n to_o they_o upon_o which_o but_o not_o before_o we_o be_v actual_o instate_v in_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n belong_v to_o this_o covenant_n but_o withal_o let_v i_o add_v that_o even_o they_o who_o withhold_v or_o deny_v their_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o resolve_v never_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o necessary_o oblige_v thereunto_o not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o royal_a law_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n from_o obedience_n to_o who_o authority_n it_o be_v impossible_a the_o creature_n shall_v be_v exempt_v but_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o make_v this_o good_a by_o further_a proof_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o make_v some_o short_a digression_n for_o the_o clear_n the_o sense_n of_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o seem_v at_o first_o view_n to_o bear_v open_a testimony_n against_o what_o i_o be_o now_o plead_v for_o the_o place_n we_o have_v gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n hence_o some_o infer_v and_o they_o suppose_v with_o no_o less_o than_o unquestionable_a evidence_n since_o it_o be_v in_o term_n express_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o with_o believer_n personal_o consider_v and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a party_n that_o stand_v engage_v to_o the_o father_n and_o not_o they_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o such_o term_n as_o this_o covenant_n do_v require_v a_o strange_a and_o dangerous_a position_n which_o rase_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christianity_n the_o great_a design_n of_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o reply_v that_o since_o this_o text_n be_v of_o doubtful_a interpretation_n it_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o warrant_v a_o opinion_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n especial_o since_o it_o not_o only_o stand_v alone_o without_o a_o second_o to_o confirm_v it_o but_o that_o there_o be_v abundant_a evidence_n both_o from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n against_o it_o as_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v show_v and_o it_o be_v a_o know_a and_o safe_a rule_n in_o interpret_n scripture_n that_o doubtful_a and_o obscure_a place_n be_v and_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v try_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o light_n and_o testimony_n of_o such_o as_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o evident_a 1._o but_o further_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v that_o such_o be_v the_o resemblance_n that_o believer_n have_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o intimate_a union_n they_o have_v with_o he_o as_o that_o they_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o his_o name_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n psal_n 6.7_o and_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n be_v call_v jacob_n psal_n 44.4_o and_o israel_n rom._n 11.2_o 7._o and_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 33.16_o and_o every_o man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n psal_n 144.3_o and_o so_o upon_o the_o like_a account_n believer_n they_o be_v call_v christ_n because_o of_o that_o near_a alliance_n there_o be_v betwixt_o they_o thus_o we_o find_v this_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o corinth_n 12.12_o eph._n 4.13_o col._n 1.24_o heb._n 11.25_o 26._o compare_v act_v 9.4_o so_o that_o by_o christ_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v not_o christ_n personal_a but_o christ_n mystical_a that_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n as_o joint_o unite_v and_o make_v one_o in_o christ_n their_o head_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o and_o chap._n 2.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v that_o one_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v make_v 2._o but_o second_o as_o the_o 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you_o see_v in_o these_o two_o famous_a instance_n of_o god_n covenant_v first_o with_o abraham_n and_o then_o with_o israel_n that_o not_o jesus_n christ_n but_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v the_o confederate_n that_o become_v engage_v to_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o term_n therein_o require_v and_o be_v not_o they_o for_o the_o main_a under_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o believer_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o abraham_n the_o case_n be_v evident_a read_v gal._n 3._o and_o rom._n 4._o and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o to_o israel_n though_o there_o be_v several_a appendix_n type_n and_o shadow_n superad_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v now_o do_v away_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o other_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o and_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n be_v they_o not_o essential_o and_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o have_v not_o they_o the_o same_o christ_n exhibit_v in_o type_n and_o sacrifice_n 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26.22_o act_n 24.14_o 15._o act_n 28.23_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o rom._n 1.2_o and_o 3.21_o eph._n 2_o 20._o and_o if_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v for_o the_o main_a under_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o we_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o therein_o believer_n themselves_o be_v the_o party_n that_o stand_v engage_v to_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o they_o and_o not_o with_o their_o mediator_n in_o their_o behalf_n this_o argument_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o convictive_a as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o avoid_v the_o power_n of_o it_o otherwise_o than_o by_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o save_v as_o we_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o as_o it_o open_o affront_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v and_o more_o particular_o from_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v deliver_v upon_o this_o argument_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o 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