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A57966 The covenant of life opened, or, A treatise of the covenant of grace containing something of the nature of the covenant of works, the soveraignty of God, the extent of the death of Christ ... the covenant of grace ... of surety or redemption between the by Samuel Rutherford ... Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661. 1655 (1655) Wing R2374; ESTC R20879 369,430 394

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promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 47_o 48._o wilfulness_n of_o unbelief_n some_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o god_n only_o to_o solve_v p_o 48_o 49._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o adam_n p._n 49._o no_o promise_n of_o influence_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n p._n 49._o chap._n ix_o what_o life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 49_o 50_o whether_o or_o no_o do_v adam_n and_o all_o the_o reprobate_n in_o he_o lose_v all_o right_n to_o the_o creature_n p._n 50_o 51._o a_o threefold_a right_n 1._o natural_a 2._o providentiall_a 3._o spiritual_a what_o right_a reprobate_n and_o unbeliever_n have_v to_o the_o live_n ●a●ing_v etc._n etc._n p._n 53_o 54._o what_o way_n god_n be_v we_o p._n 55_o 56._o a_o furniture_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o want_n of_o christ._n p_o 56._o chap._n x._o the_o arminian_n ground_n that_o god_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n compel_v to_o appoint_v the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 56_o 57_o the_o natural_a antecedent_n love_n 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of_o death_n and_o the_o question_n must_v be_v rom._n 4._o whether_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v before_o circumcision_n or_o not_o rom._n 4._o when_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n come_v both_o upon_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v when_o he_o be_v justify_v though_o some_o teach_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o paul_n gal._n 3.10_o state_n the_o question_n of_o work_n agreeable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o must_v be_v do_v by_o grace_n and_o paul_n may_v just_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n have_v except_v himself_o david_n abraham_n and_o all_o the_o regenerate_v for_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a mat._n 25._o as_o be_v rachab_n by_o receive_v and_o lodge_v the_o spy_n 2._o the_o english_a divine_n say_v how_o can_v the_o scripture_n conclude_v from_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n whence_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n unless_o by_o work_n here_o we_o understand_v a_o work_a faith_n the_o apostle_n must_v mean_v the_o same_o by_o work_n vers_fw-la 21._o that_o he_o mean_v by_o faith_n 23._o for_o he_o can_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n v_o 21._o which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n except_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n express_o vers_n 23._o say_v that_o believe_a god_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n faith_n than_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n must_v either_o be_v the_o believe_v declare_v by_o offer_v his_o son_n and_o faith_n work_v by_o that_o act_n of_o offering_n or_o if_o they_o be_v two_o sundry_a thing_n he_o must_v then_o say_v this_o in_o effect_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o sacrifice_v vers_fw-la 2d_o causative_o before_o god_n ergo_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v vers_fw-la 23._o and_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o believe_v causative_o before_o god_n vers_fw-la 23._o which_o we_o can_v ascribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n who_o make_v faith_n and_o work_v the_o two_o collateral_a and_o joint_a cause_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o if_o one_o will_v say_v peter_n wrought_v the_o miracle_n ergo_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o john_n wrought_v the_o miracle_n so_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n vers_fw-la 21._o ergo_fw-la abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 23._o 2._o the_o faith_n which_o james_n debar_v from_o justification_n must_v be_v the_o faith_n jam._n 2._o by_o which_o paul_n strong_o prove_v rom._n 3._o c._n 4._o we_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n if_o faith_n and_o work_n concur_v as_o collateral_a cause_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n contend_v but_o the_o faith_n which_o james_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o but_o only_o 1_o fair_a word_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o naked_a 2._o and_o give_v they_o supply_v for_o no_o necessity_n either_o of_o hunger_n or_o nakedness_n and_o which_o can_v save_v and_o so_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o save_a influence_n with_o work_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v but_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o james_n exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 14_o v_o 15._o the_o
frustrà_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la aequè_fw-la benè_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la per_fw-la pauciora_fw-la there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o real_a satisfaction_n 2._o i'faith_o impute_a do_v well_o bear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o object_n that_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o as_o our_o righteousness_n rom._n 3.21_o now_o the_o righteousnsse_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v what_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o now_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v without_o one_o law_n to_o wit_n of_o work_n why_o not_o without_o another_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o inherent_a gospel-righteousnesse_n and_o what_o need_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v that_o precious_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n this_o by_o the_o way_n as_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n hope_v for_o as_o rom._n 8.24_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n possess_v the_o salvation_n which_o we_o have_v in_o present_a possession_n be_v not_o hope_v for_o col._n 1.5_o for_o the_o hop_n sake_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 27._o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n so_o faith_n here_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n believe_v so_o say_v the_o martyr_n my_o love_n be_v crucify_v that_o be_v christ_n my_o love_a or_o believe_v one_o be_v crucify_v so_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n be_v this_o man_n make_v whole_a it_o be_v strange_a to_o say_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n be_v this_o man_n make_v whole_a and_o it_o must_v be_v say_v if_o so_o be_v that_o faith_n include_v repentance_n now_o peter_n deny_v act_v 3.12_o this_o why_o marvel_n you_o as_o if_o we_o by_o our_o power_n and_o holiness_n have_v make_v this_o man_n to_o walk_v it_o be_v not_o our_o holiness_n but_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v it_o even_o god_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13._o have_v do_v it_o and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 16._o faith_n in_o his_o name_n have_v make_v he_o strong_a that_o be_v faith_n or_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n authority_n godhead_n have_v make_v he_o strong_a ergo_fw-la faith_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n or_o righteousness_n believe_v so_o heb._n 11._o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v that_o be_v by_o love_n the_o soul_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n say_v papist_n and_o by_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o faith_n say_v socinian_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v so_o by_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n what_o influence_n real_a or_o physical_a have_v faith_n in_o slay_v man_n faith_n in_o refrain_v the_o hungry_a lion_n to_o eat_v daniel_n none_o at_o all_o but_o thus_o the_o mighty_a god_n believe_v in_o by_o these_o man_n subdue_v kingdom_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v there_o be_v not_o alike_o reason_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v dead_a as_o touch_v the_o influence_n and_o causality_n to_o justify_v as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n in_o these_o point_n it_o be_v reply_v there_o be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o reason_n for_o as_o abraham_n dead_a faith_n if_o it_o have_v be_v dead_a can_v no_o more_o have_v justify_v and_o save_v he_o than_o the_o hypocrite_n dead_a faith_n can_v save_v and_o justify_v he_o as_o james_n say_v 2.14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n so_o can_v not_o these_o worthy_n record_v heb._n 11._o have_v casten_z down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n subdue_v kingdom_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n by_o faith_n if_o that_o faith_n have_v be_v as_o dead_a in_o its_o nature_n as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o vain_a gnostick_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o say_v to_o the_o brother_n o●_n sister_n naked_a depart_v in_o peace_n be_v thou_o warm_v and_o fill_v and_o yet_o give_v he_o not_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n jam._n 2.15_o 16._o and_o this_o we_o must_v say_v except_o we_o admit_v that_o the_o fancy_a faith_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n can_v remove_v mountain_n nor_o be_v it_o place_n to_o dispute_v whether_o reprobate_n as_o judas_n have_v save_v faith_n in_o work_a miracle_n it_o be_v sure_a their_o faith_n of_o miracle_n can_v be_v a_o hypocritical_a faith_n such_o as_o be_v james_n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o 3._o the_o scripture_n difference_v between_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o 1._o we_o be_v not_o once_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n repentance_n alm_n deed_n it_o be_v easy_a with_o a_o active_a engine_n to_o labour_n to_o prove_v how_o faith_n include_v love_n and_o so_o do_v hope_n and_o love_n include_v many_o other_o work_v and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n obedience_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n distinguish_v they_o as_o 2._o by_o faith_n as_o from_o a_o save_a principle_n abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n by_o faith_n noah_n build_v a_o ark_n jacob_n bless_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n moses_n will_v not_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n yet_o to_o build_v a_o ark_n be_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n we_o pray_v in_o faith_n hear_v in_o faith_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o the_o same_o 3._o mar._n 1.15_o repent_v and_o believe_v act._n 20.21_o testify_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n heb._n 6.1_o not_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n towards_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o love_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a phil._n 5._o love_n and_o faith_n 1_o thes._n 1.3_o we_o thank_v god_n remember_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n heb._n 6.10_o labour_n of_o love_n 11._o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n 12._o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o do_v we_o repent_v in_o christ_n 4._o faith_n be_v a_o lean_v on_o god_n isa._n 10.20_o isa._n 26.3_o isa._n 50.10_o love_n be_v not_o so_o faith_n be_v a_o come_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o affiance_n joh._n 5.40_o matth._n 11.28_o joh._n 6.37_o a_o receive_n of_o christ_n joh._n 1.11_o a_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n joh._n 6.54_o 55_o 56._o not_o any_o of_o these_o can_v be_v say_v of_o love_n of_o repentance_n of_o new_a obedience_n 4._o if_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v formal_o for_o effective_o and_o practical_o we_o may_v with_o that_o learned_a and_o pious_a d._n prestoun_n say_v it_o be_v a_o consent_n to_o christ_n dominion_n and_o government_n over_o we_o to_o obey_v he_o though_o to_o consent_v at_o the_o coronation_n and_o to_o swear_v a_o oath_n of_o loyalty_n to_o a_o king_n be_v wide_o different_a from_o obey_v his_o law_n as_o unbeleef_n be_v a_o rebellion_n against_o his_o government_n luk._n 19.17_o then_o well_o may_v adam_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n he_o for_o if_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n redeemer_n be_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o lord_n redeemer_n and_o if_o this_o surrender_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o perfect_o righteous_a before_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n lawgiver_n and_o creator_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o for_o adam_n to_o surrender_v himself_o covenant_n way_n by_o a_o legal_a faith_n shall_v be_v the_o law_n obedience_n of_o work_n by_o which_o adam_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o so_o he_o be_v save_v by_o law-faith_n as_o we_o be_v by_o gospel-faith_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o for_o one_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o christ_n as_o his_o lord_n to_o be_v govern_v and_o command_v and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v he_o be_v neither_o formal_o faith_n though_o it_o may_v be_v conjoin_v with_o believe_a nor_o obedience_n but_o a_o intention_n or_o purpose_n to_o obey_v and_o 1._o shall_v we_o then_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o a_o purpose_n and_o intention_n to_o work_v 2._o there_o be_v in_o we_o may_n resolution_n and_o purpose_n like_o may_n blossom_n that_o wither_v before_o harvest_n as_o some_o be_v willing_a but_o not_o obedient_a isa._n 1.19_o one_o say_v he_o will_v go_v work_n in_o his_o father_n vineyard_n it_o may_v be_v he_o purpose_n to_o work_v but_o yet_o he_o work_v not_o mat._n 21.30_o nor_o be_v a_o practical_a
promise_n to_o the_o reprobate_n though_o in_o term_n evangelic_n yet_o be_v law_n to_o they_o if_o cain_n do_v well_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o judas_n believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o god_n by_o grace_n fulfil_v not_o the_o promise_n in_o they_o obj._n 1_o then_o shall_v gospel-obedience_n be_v of_o less_o worth_n than_o law-obedience_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v merit_v by_o his_o death_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v obedience_n so_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 5.9_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 6.17_o rom._n 16.19_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 5._o act._n 6.9_o act._n 5.32_o 37._o but_o 2._o it_o have_v less_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n but_o more_o excellency_n who_o will_v say_v peter_n labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o john_n for_o wage_n do_v proper_o obey_v if_o we_o suppon_o that_o peter_n have_v from_o john_n not_o only_a soul_n will_n body_n arms_z and_o leg_n but_o the_o inward_a infuse_a principle_n of_o willingness_n the_o habit_n and_o art_n of_o dress_v vine_n the_o near_a propension_n and_o determination_n of_o will_n to_o work_v so_o have_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o law_n though_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v be_v do_v also_o give_v his_o image_n to_o adam_n and_o his_o influence_n to_o obey_v yet_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v concreated_a and_o adam_n own_o grace_v especial_o merit_v by_o christ_n be_v supervenient_a and_o a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o we_o and_o the_o influence_n though_o it_o do_v predetermine_v adam_n will_n yet_o it_o be_v connaturall_a as_o it_o be_v naturae_fw-la debita_fw-la not_o merit_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o so_o we_o give_v more_o of_o our_o own_o when_o we_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o creation_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o pismire_n and_o the_o worm_n then_o when_o we_o give_v the_o obedience_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n though_o rational_a and_o persuasive_a there_o be_v a_o lamp_n of_o light_n in_o the_o mind_n yet_o come_v from_o the_o fear_a authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n the_o gospel-obedience_n be_v by_o the_o word_n act._n 2.37_o be_v by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n difference_v christ_n say_v not_o peter_z thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n feed_v my_o lamb_n but_o peter_z love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o lamb_n for_o a_o law-obey_a be_v not_o to_o believe_v life_n eternal_a but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o the_o gospel_n obeyer_n so_o obey_v as_o he_o believe_v deliverance_n from_o wrath_n and_o life_n eternal_a but_o his_o believe_a be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o law-debt_n but_o of_o love_n and_o grace-debt_n see_v rom._n 4.4_o matth._n 6.12_o these_o promise_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o luk._n 12.31_o matth._n 19.29_o be_v expon_v by_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o overcomer_n rev._n 2._o rev._n 3._o which_o be_v by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a gospel-obedience_n have_v these_o excellency_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o plant_n of_o a_o more_o noble_a vine_n come_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o blood_n yet_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n comparable_a to_o christ_n for_o a_o work_n of_o law_n or_o gospel_n grace_n have_v a_o necessary_a reference_n to_o no_o wage_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o interveen_n of_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n obedience_n intrinsical_o from_o the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n have_v a_o merit_a virtue_n 2._o it_o work_v more_o eminent_o than_o nature_n lustre_n it_o be_v a_o pillar_n to_o support_v swoon_v nature_n and_o act_n in_o more_o excellent_a subject_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o the_o redeem_a one_o and_o make_v they_o stone_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o handie-work_n of_o christ_n isai._n 54.11_o i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n v_o 12._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o agat_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n what_o do_v moral_a man_n that_o work_v on_o clay_n and_o make_v clay_n pot_n all_o their_o life_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o act_n of_o save_a grace_n fair_a civility_n be_v but_o roustie_a iron_n the_o base_a of_o metal_n and_o they_o sweat_v and_o hammer_v upon_o law-work_n be_v stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gold_n o_o what_o a_o difference_n between_o pray_v and_o hear_v out_o of_o discretion_n and_o by_o necessity_n of_o the_o office_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hear_v in_o faith_n chap._n xxiii_o q._n what_o sort_n of_o do_v the_o law_n require_v the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a that_o consummate_v and_o continue_v in_o do_v to_o the_o end_n be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d paul_n interpret_n moses_n deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 26.27_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v not_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o word_n they_o use_v in_o enact_v of_o law_n when_o we_o say_v be_v it_o statute_v and_o ordain_v the_o word_n in_o piel_n be_v three_o time_n in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n to_o ordain_v by_o a_o law_n which_o clear_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o such_o a_o time_n god_n set_v to_o adam_n so_o as_o to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v to_o run_v it_o out_o statuerit_fw-la but_o how_o long_o he_o be_v a_o viator_n or_o traveller_n in_o his_o course_n of_o obedience_n no_o man_n know_v chap._n xxiii_o whether_o faith_n as_o lively_a and_o true_a or_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n these_o who_o in_o all_o point_n as_o in_o this_o make_v this_o new_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n contend_v that_o faith_n as_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o reward_n 2._o the_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o faith_n say_v they_o be_v the_o adequat_fw-la and_o compleat-condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o full_a and_o consummate_v obedience_n to_o the_o end_n in_o degree_n and_o part_n 2._o but_o faith_n as_o lively_a and_o sincere_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n but_o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o accident_n all_o condition_n of_o this_o only_a essential_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n faith_n quae_fw-la which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o not_o quâ_fw-la aut_fw-la quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o save_v we_o and_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o faith_n as_o lively_a unit_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o justify_v whether_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a perfection_n or_o not_o otherwise_o 1._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v ingraft_v in_o christ_n as_o branche_n in_o the_o vine_n tree_n no_o man_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n no_o man_n quicken_v but_o he_o that_o die_v in_o final_a believe_a where●s_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v before_o his_o final_a continuance_n to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o condemnation_n and_o in_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o adam_n have_v no_o right_n to_o life_n by_o one_o or_o two_o the_o most_o sincere_a act_n and_o high_a in_o measure_n except_o he_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o law_n say_v deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o to_o the_o end_n otherwise_o at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o obedience_n perfect_a in_o degree_n and_o part_n god_n behove_v by_o covenant_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v break_v the_o first_o covenant_n himself_o before_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o have_v give_v he_o confirm_v grace_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v joh._n 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o condemn_v yea_o be_v free_v from_o all_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v life_n be_v real_o unite_v as_o the_o member_n to_o the_o head_n as_o the_o branch_n to_o the_o tree_n mystical_o as_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n legal_o as_o the_o debtor_n and_o the_o surety_n become_v one_o person_n in_o law_n the_o sum_n one_o
and_o every_o one_o and_o such_o person_n by_o head_n name_n birth_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o justify_n of_o i_o or_o john_n or_o paul_n for_o i_o nor_o no_o man_n can_v know_v that_o christ_n satisfaction_n stand_v for_o you_o or_o i_o by_o name_n and_o person_n while_o first_o i_o or_o you_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v the_o hide_a decree_n of_o god_n 3._o nor_o be_v this_o legal_a imputation_n beleevable_a nor_o be_v it_o reveal_v as_o ●t_z be_v terminate_v to_o single_a person_n to_o i_o or_o to_o you_o until_o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v it_o 5·_v but_o the_o imputation_n of_o application_n be_v that_o in_o which_o our_o justification_n stand_v and_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n we_o be_v justify_v presuppose_v three_o union_n four_o and_o make_v a_o four_o union_n it_o presuppose_v a_o union_n 1._o natural_a 2._o legal_a 3._o federall_n 1._o natural_a that_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v not_o only_o both_o mankind_n for_o christ_n and_o pharaoh_n judas_n the_o traitor_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v one_o specie_fw-la &_o naturâ_fw-la true_a man_n but_o one_o in_o brotherhood_n he_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o a_o special_a eye_n to_o abraham_n heb._n 2.16_o that_o be_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n for_o with_o they_o he_o be_v bone_n of_o their_o bone_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o 12._o ps._n 22.22_o 2._o it_o presuppone_n a_o legal_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o god_n make_v the_o debtor_n and_o the_o surety_n one_o in_o law_n and_o the_o sum_n one_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o lay_v our_o debt_n on_o christ_n isa._n 53.6_o ●_o cor._n 5.21_o 3._o it_o presuppone_n a_o union_n federall_a god_n make_v christ_n our_o surety_n and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v our_o surery_n and_o to_o assume_v not_o only_o our_o nature_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n but_o also_o our_o state_n condition_n and_o make_v our_o cause_n his_o cause_n our_o sin_n his_o sin_n not_o to_o defend_v they_o nor_o to_o say_v amen_o to_o they_o as_o if_o we_o may_v commit_v they_o again_o but_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o and_o our_o faith_n make_v a_o four_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o whether_o natural_a as_o between_o head_n and_o member_n the_o branch_n and_o the_o vine_n tree_n or_o mystical_a as_o that_o of_o the_o spouse_n and_o belove_a wife_n or_o artificial_a or_o mix_v between_o the_o imp_n and_o the_o tree_n or_o 4._o legal_a between_o the_o surety_n and_o the_o debtor_n the_o advocate_n and_o the_o client_n or_o rather_o a_o union_n above_o all_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v for_o these_o be_v but_o all_o comparison_n and_o this_o christ_n pray_v for_o joh._n 17.23_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o 6._o now_o to_o the_o question_n as_o the_o law_n condemn_v not_o a_o man_n but_o he_o who_o be_v first_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n for_o the_o law_n be_v essential_o just_a so_o god_n justify_v not_o a_o man_n but_o the_o man_n who_o by_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v first_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5.18_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o a●l_a man_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o so_o we_o must_v say_v that_o all_o ere_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o before_o god_n impute_v faith_n to_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n believe_v righteousness_n to_o be_v they_o must_v have_v faith_n and_o so_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v one_o with_o christ._n and_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v and_o not_o until_o we_o first_o believe_v and_o the_o other_o imputation_n go_v before_o faith_n so_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n special_a mercy_n be_v two_o way_n so_o call_v 1._o as_o it_o lean_v upon_o and_o apprehend_v god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n so_o faith_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o that_o our_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o free_v from_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o thus_o justification_n and_o remission_n i._n e._n relax_v of_o our_o person_n from_o a_o state_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n as_o be_v mean_v rom._n 8.1_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o faith_n of_o special_a mercy_n to_o i_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v also_o or_o rather_o feel_o know_v special_a mercy_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n now_o give_v to_o i_o and_o as_o christ_n have_v pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o i_o and_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o i_o and_o so_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o rather_o the_o object_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v most_o careful_o to_o be_v observe_v to_o answer_v bellarmine_n unsolide_a argument_n we_o either_o believe_v remission_n of_o sin_n past_a or_o to_o come_v etc._n etc._n but_o remission_n be_v liberation_n from_o punishment_n eternal_a or_o temporal_a but_o justification_n be_v freedom_n from_o the_o fundamental_a guilt-deserving_a punishment_n and_o remission_n be_v a_o consequent_a thereof_o q._n whether_o or_o not_o be_v justification_n take_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n ans._n the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a rom._n 4._o where_o he_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v justify_v as_o abraham_n and_o david_n but_o 2._o justification_n by_o grace_n have_v not_o in_o iisdem_fw-la apicibus_fw-la in_o the_o same_o point_n the_o same_o adversary_n test._n 1._o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n contend_v most_o with_o ceremonial_a hypocrite_n who_o seek_v righteousness_n much_o in_o ceremony_n wash_n sacrifice_n new_a moon_n and_o also_o their_o own_o inherent_a godliness_n deut._n 5._o deut._n 7._o deut._n 10._o deut._n 11._o isai._n 1.10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n mic._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o psal._n 50.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o ps._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 23._o isa._n 66.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 2._o paul_n have_v other_o adversary_n rom._n ch_n 3._o ch_n 4._o ch_z 5._o ch_z 9_o ch_z 10._o especial_o antinomian_o who_o draw_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o grace_n to_o licentious_a looseness_n than_o we_o may_v sin_v if_o so_o and_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v say_v they_o then_o be_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 6.1_o but_o his_o chief_a adversary_n on_o the_o other_o extreme_a be_v man_n that_o stand_v much_o for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o paul_n rom._n 3._o prove_v that_o all_o jew_n gentile_n david_n abraham_n can_v be_v justify_v neither_o by_o work_n of_o nature_n nor_o of_o grace_n and_o cast_v down_o the_o jew_n righteousness_n by_o law-doing_a rom._n 9_o rom._n 10._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o three_o class_n of_o adversary_n to_o free_a justification_n galatian_n seduce_v and_o false_a apostle_n who_o contend_v for_o justificatication_n by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o keep_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v act._n 15.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2._o gal._n 3._o gal._n 4._o gal._n 5._o ch_n 6._o who_o mix_v the_o gospel_n and_o moses_n his_o law_n and_o paul_n prove_v gal._n 3._o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o that_o law_n deut._n 26.27_o involve_v all_o that_o omit_v the_o least_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o under_o a_o curse_n and_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o paul_n prove_v in_o the_o general_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o neither_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a nor_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 4._o james_n have_v to_o do_v with_o another_o gang_n of_o loose_a liver_n the_o gnostic_n who_o contend_v for_o justification_n by_o a_o bare_a nominal_a faith_n without_o love_n or_o good_a work_n and_o james_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o man_n and_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o not_o by_o a_o dead_a faith_n 5._o john_n contend_v much_o for_o real_a and_o speak_a mark_n of_o justification_n and_o conversion_n against_o dead_a professor_n void_a of_o
will_v heal_v he_o prov._n 6.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o delve_v to_o plough_v inde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o work_v either_o on_o iron_n of_o timber_n why_o we_o be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o uncleanness_n and_o falsehood_n they_o of_o pride_n character_n of_o sinful_a stonines●e_n of_o heart_n against_o god_n of_o the_o moral_a concurrence_n ●f_n the_o word_n to_o the_o act_n of_o infusion_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n job_n 9.20_o pro_fw-la 28.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v narrow_a to_o be_v press_v in_o body_n or_o mind_n to_o afflict_v to_o vex_v gen._n 32.7_o straiten_v be_v on_o jacob_n by_o a_o metalepsis_n it_o be_v to_o frame_v by_o press_v or_o keep_v straight_o as_o potter_n frame_n a_o vessel_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jots●r_v a_o potter_n eze._n 11.13_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unreasonable_a imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o atheism_n thereof_o a_o heart_n delight_v with_o god_n be_v the_o workhouse_n of_o christ_n a_o whole_a and_o enteer_v heart_n half_n a_o sincere_a faith_n be_v no_o faith_n a_o fix_a heart_n d._n pr●●●on_n some_o new_a heart_n or_o new_a spirit_n be_v a_o old_a heart_n cant._n 3_o 3._o cant._n 5.7_o a_o well_o keep_v heart_n be_v a_o new_a heart_n new_a affection_n what_o they_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o work_n by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n a_o old_a question_n in_o the_o church_n our_o mistake_n of_o work_n of_o grace_n of_o word_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v grace_n to_o close_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o command_n galaenus_fw-la de_fw-la usupartuum_fw-la alphonsus_n decimus_fw-la rex_fw-la castellae_fw-la melius_fw-la ordinatiusque_fw-la singula_fw-la conderentur_fw-la pamphlet_n print_v a_o 1647._o p._n 31._o luther_n gal._n 5._o in_o libello_fw-la de_fw-la votis_fw-la monasti_fw-la chemn_v loc._n com._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la op_n cap._n 1._o cue_n 3._o pag._n 21_o 22._o confess_v august_n &_o apol_n art_n 20._o docent_fw-la nostri_fw-la quod_fw-la necesse_fw-la sit_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la confidamus_fw-la per_fw-la ea_fw-la gratiam_fw-la mer●ri_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la de●_n lib._n 6._o concor_fw-fr p._n 666._o some_o necessary_a distinction_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o evangelick_n work_v i'faith_o though_o weak_a justify_v bruise_a reed_n pag._n 107_o 108._o the_o right_a faith_n give_v to_o life_n it_o justify_v not_o as_o law-obedience_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n canno●_n justify_v as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v have_v justify_v the_o right_a of_o redemption_n be_v not_o we_o by_o evangelick_n do_v as_o the_o place_n rev._n 22.14_o mistake_v be_v expon_v by_o some_o by_o christ_n die_v we_o obtain_v right_a to_o life_n and_o to_o christ_n not_o by_o work_n via_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regna●●i_fw-la there_o can_v be_v a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmiter_fw-la initi_fw-la unde_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la securum_fw-la esse_fw-la ●o_o quod_fw-la con●fidentiam_fw-la sequatur_fw-la securitas_fw-la oppo●nitur_fw-la dubitationi_fw-la est_fw-la inaliquo_fw-la spes_fw-la omnes_fw-la sic_fw-la re●ponere_fw-la ut_fw-la secure_a quies●at_a animus_n adversus_fw-la omne_fw-la pericula_fw-la &_o res_fw-la ardu●s_fw-la suscipere_fw-la audeat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o summo_fw-la ad_fw-la imum_fw-la de●olvit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d innixus_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la vicinus_fw-la fuit_fw-la confirmavit_fw-la sta●ilivit_fw-la save_v faith_n note_v far_o other_o lively_a act_n than_o can_v be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n james_n speak_v of_o real_a justification_n before_o god_n but_o under_o the_o notion_n as_o declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o man_n &_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o so_o justify_v remonste●_n apol._n c._n 10·_a fol._n 13_o col_fw-fr 2._o jacobum_fw-la de_fw-la justificationis_fw-la declaratione_fw-la non_fw-la loqui_fw-la docent_fw-la verb●_n ipsa_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la adeo_fw-la u●_n cors_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolo_n contendere_fw-la voluerit_fw-la a_o homo_fw-la declaretur_fw-la iustùs_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la fides_fw-la enim_fw-la quatenus_fw-la fiducia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o distincta_fw-la ab_fw-la operibus_fw-la pietatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o cord●_n hom●●is_fw-la theologia_n enim_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la credere_fw-la hoc_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la nam_fw-la ne_fw-la de_fw-la operibus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la constare_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o sint_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la possunt_fw-la esse_fw-la bona_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la fi●●t_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la enim_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la alteri_fw-la declarari_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la illi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la id_fw-la constare_fw-la potest_fw-la qui_fw-la ea_fw-la 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answer_v the_o several_a tentation_n we_o can_v be_v under_o in_o christ._n obj._n but_o then_o may_v we_o not_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o death_n as_o rom._n 6._o he_o have_v say_v you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n v_o 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o he_o answer_v from_o a_o absurd_a than_o we_o that_o be_v ransom_v by_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o ransome-payer_n servant_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n now_o except_o the_o meaning_n have_v be_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n dominion_n and_o the_o law_n condemn_v power_n there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o a_o objection_n nay_o nor_o any_o shadow_n but_o the_o true_a objection_n be_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v thereby_o condemn_v and_o eternal_o punish_v therefore_o what_o be_v the_o hazard_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v sin_v at_o will_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o hell_n paul_n answer_v not_o from_o that_o evil_a of_o servile_a fear_n that_o follow_v sin_n but_o from_o the_o woeful_a ingratitude_n to_o our_o ransome-payer_n he_o o_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o christ_n and_o the_o direct_a light_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o lord_n ransomer_n if_o we_o sin_n at_o will_n but_o still_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o redeem_v by_o which_o we_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o directive_n command_v power_n as_o to_o the_o former_a christ_n by_o be_v condemn_v and_o suffer_v a_o curse_a death_n for_o we_o take_v that_o whole_o away_o we_o be_v not_o then_o under_o the_o law_n as_o condemn_v yea_o neither_o as_o save_v and_o justify_v for_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o law_n and_o under_o conjugal_a power_n as_o wife_n and_o husband_n live_v 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he_o point_v at_o the_o false_a and_o literal_a gloss_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o pharisees_n and_o refute_v by_o christ_n spirit_n mat._n 5._o of_o merit_n external_a worship_n ceremony_n without_o any_o inward_a heart-renovation_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o true_a new_a evangelic_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n object_n be_v not_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n a_o bondage_n since_o we_o be_v free_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o letter_n and_o from_o aw_v threaten_v ans._n to_o serve_v god_n be_v liberty_n not_o bondage_n psal._n 119.45_o rev._n 22.3_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 5._o serve_v of_o god_n and_o reign_a suit_n well_o together_o see_v luk._n 1.74_o 75._o joh._n 8.34_o 35_o 36._o rome_n 6.16_o 17._o but_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a bondage_n of_o the_o letter_n 1._o accidental_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o corruption_n the_o service_n be_v wearisome_a to_o unrenued_a nature_n this_o we_o be_v save_v 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law_n and_o covenant_n deut._n 31.26_o 1_o king_n 8.9_o and_o as_o the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o keep_v they_o yea_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n for_o he_o merit_v by_o his_o blood_n remission_n righteousness_n perseverance_n eternal_a life_n all_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o by_o free_a promise_n 2._o in_o christ_n they_o be_v make_v and_o publish_v to_o we_o so_o they_o be_v dear_a mercy_n to_o christ_n they_o stand_v christ_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n they_o be_v we_o free_o for_o no_o price_n or_o hire_v 3._o hence_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o the_o promise_n as_o make_v to_o christ_n the_o first_o heir_n and_o son_n of_o promise_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a thing_n promise_v and_o other_o thing_n
act_n of_o save_a faith_n p._n 16●_n 162_o james_n must_v speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o faith_n p._n 162_o 163_o the_o arminian_n argument_n to_o prove_v that_o james_n speak_v of_o declare_a justification_n answer_v p._n 165_o 166_o how_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o justify_v p·_fw-la 170_o 171_o the_o socinian_n and_o arminian_n faith_n and_o papist_n form_v faith_n include_v new_a obedience_n and_o repentance_n p_o 172_o 173_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o difference_v between_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n p._n 174_o 175_o 176_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a and_o possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a differ_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o cause_n p._n 176_o 177_o the_o necessity_n of_o work_n p._n 177_o 178_o possession_n of_o life_n and_o right_a to_o life_n differ_v p_o 178_o 179_o 180_o and_o contrare_fw-la objection_n remove_v ib._n chap._n xx._n whether_o or_o not_o suffer_v christ_n for_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o su●h_v as_o final_a unbeleef_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o that_o doctrine_n how_o the_o law_n command_v justify_v faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o not_o p._n 181_o 182_o etc._n etc._n sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n p._n 188_o 189_o chap_n xxi_o whether_o the_o lord_n mediator_n as_o mediator_n command_v the_o same_o good_a work_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 192_o 193_o christ_n lay_v one_o way_n evangelick_n command_v upon_o the_o elect_n and_o another_o way_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n p._n 198_o how_o the_o reprobate_n be_v still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n how_o not_o p._n 192_o chap._n xxii_o no_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n to_o adam_n p._n 194.195_o nor_o any_o promise_n to_o he_o of_o influence_n of_o grace_n p._n 195_o 196_o 4._o class_n of_o obedience_n considerable_o compare_v among_o themselves_o p._n 196.197_o 198_o christ_n obedience_n most_o perfect_a most_o of_o his_o own_o p._n 196_o most_o undue_a or_o least_o of_o debt_n come_v from_o god_n man_n &_o so_o most_o meritorious_a p._n 197_o angel_n obedience_n 2._o of_o their_o own_o but_o not_o so_o as_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o less_o meritorious_a p._n 198_o 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n more_o of_o his_o own_o then_o that_o of_o angel_n yet_o less_o obedience_n ibid._n 4._o gospel-obedience_n have_v least_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n p._n 198_o 199_o chap._n xxiii_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v not_o simple_o do_v but_o do_v to_o the_o end_n p._n 100l_n 208_o chap._n xxiv_o whether_o faith_n as_o true_a or_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 201_o 202._o i'faith_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o not_o quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 201_o 202_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o lively_a act_n save_v and_o justify_v p._n 202_o 203_o chap._n xxv_o whether_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o make_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o or_o do_v we_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v p._n 206_o 207_o faith_n presuppose_v three_o union_n 1._o natural_a 2._o legal_a 3._o federal_n and_o make_v a_o four_o p._n 208_o 209_o there_o be_v four_o or_o five_o sundry_a adversary_n against_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n contend_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n p._n 210_o 211_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 211.212_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n p._n 213_o how_o we_o be_v free_v therefrom_o ib._n a_o threefold_a bondage_n of_o the_o law_n ib._n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o la●_n p._n 213_o 214_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o considerable_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 214_o 215_o 216_o 217._o how_o it_o continue_v with_o these_o that_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n mat._n 22._o exod._n 3.6_o p._n 216_o of_o the_o graciousnesse_n thereof_o p._n 216_o 217_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o law-fear_a and_o gospel-fear_a p._n 217_o 218._o of_o the_o law-fear_a of_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o gospel_n faith_n of_o persevere_v p._n 218_o 219_o why_o feeling_n of_o sin_n seldom_o want_v unbelief_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o pay_v ransom_n p._n 221_o 222_o chap._n xxviii_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o blot_v out_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o quicken_v a_o godly_a sense_n thereof_o p._n 221_o 222_o 223_o content_n of_o the_o ii_o part._n chap._n i._n christ_n room_n in_o both_o covenant_n p._n 225_o of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n how_o they_o concur_v as_o one_o satisfaction_n p._n 229_o 230_o chap._n ii_o wherein_o stand_v our_o right_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o right_n 3._o christ_n incarnation_n and_o die_a be_v not_o favour_n merit_v by_o christ._n 4._o how_o adam_n sin_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o p._n 230_o 238._o chap._n iii_o how_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o room_n and_o place_n 2._o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 4._o how_o many_o way_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n 4._o the_o lord_n so_o die_v for_o all_o make_v not_o all_o saveable_a in_o christ_n nor_o the_o gospel_n preachable_a to_o all_o nation_n 5._o christ_n die_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o elect_a p._n 236_o 237_o 238_o 239._o though_o we_o do_v not_o substitute_v he_o in_o our_o place_n p._n 249_o 250_o the_o difference_n between_o chr●sts_n die_v and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o elect_n p._n 250_o 251_o 252_o the_o legal_a oneness_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o p._n 251_o to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o be_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n in_o all_o eminent_a language_n p._n 253_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sinner_n p._n 256_o chap._n iu_o how_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n die_v and_o crucify_v in_o he_o 2._o a_o twofold_a crucify_a of_o we_o with_o christ._n 3._o a_o discourse_n of_o mortification_n 4._o the_o act_n of_o the_o mortify_a 5._o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o our_o affection_n p._n 257_o 258_o 259._o though_o we_o die_v personal_o yet_o we_o die_v in_o christ_n legal_o p._n 259_o we_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v a_o law-wakening_a p._n 259_o ●60_n what_o mortification_n be_v p._n 261_o the_o influence_n of_o christ_n death_n on_o mortification_n p._n 262_o four_o sort_n of_o act_n in_o mortification_n p._n 265_o 266_o we_o must_v be_v mortify_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o create_a thing_n p._n 268_o 269_o 270.271_o forbid_v desire_n p_o 270.271_o chap._n v._o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n or_o of_o redemption_n between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n christ._n 2._o christ_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a witness_n but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o the_o socinian_n way_n of_o work_n can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n 4._o christ_n be_v upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o justice_n mediate_v not_o 6._o reason_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n chap._n vi_o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n between_o jehovah_n and_o the_o son_n be_v prove_v by_o 11._o argument_n p._n 290_o 291_o 292._o christ_n call_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n prove_v this_o 291.292_o 2_o christ_n be_v a_o servant_n messenger_z shepherd_z not_o by_o nature_n but_o free_a compact_n and_o agreement_n p._n 292_o 3._o ar._n christ_n offer_v his_o service_n free_o p._n 293_o 4._o arg._n there_o be_v give_v and_o take_v between_o god_n and_o christ._n p._n 293.294_o 5._o arg._n christ_n receive_v the_o seal_n whither_o he_o need_v seal_n or_o not_o p._n 29●_n 296_o 6_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n dispense_v with_o the_o law_n p._n 296_o 7._o ar._n rich_a promise_n that_o speak_v a_o covenant_n make_v to_o christ._n p._n ●96_n 8._o ar._n the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o and_o to_o he_o p._n 298_o 9_o ar._n ask_v of_o i_o ps._n 2._o 10._o arg._n the_o work_n and_o wage_n of_o christ_n prove_v it_o p._n 299_o and_o o_o how_o low_o a_o wager_n and_o how_o high_a a_o design_n p._n 300_o 11._o arg._n christ_n be_v admit_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o against_o apostasy_n of_o believer_n p._n 300.301.302_o chap._n vii_o the_o
all_o threaten_n and_o promise_n we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v that_o though_o we_o sin_n we_o shall_v actual_o &_o quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la die_fw-la and_o though_o we_o obey_v and_o believe_v we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n shall_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o that_o our_o salvation_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v only_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v jure_v that_o we_o deserve_v to_o die_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n jure_fw-la promissionis_fw-la but_o not_o actual_o and_o according_a to_o the_o event_n answ._n something_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o threaten_n then_o of_o the_o promise_n as_o touch_v the_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o threaten_n conditional_a as_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o in_o that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v in_o thy_o person_n and_o all_o thy_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v the_o event_n nor_o be_v it_o carnal_a security_n not_o to_o believe_v such_o a_o event_n not_o we_o be_v only_o to_o have_v a_o godly_a fear_n and_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o dreadful_a deserve_n of_o such_o threaten_n legal_a as_o always_o be_v to_o be_v expon_v and_o believe_v by_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n with_o a_o evangelic_n exception_n of_o repentance_n if_o therefore_o adam_n do_v believe_v that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o shall_v in_o their_o own_o person_n actual_o suffer_v the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n and_o that_o irrecoverable_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n for_o any_o such_o belief_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o nineveh_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n thou_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n personal_o his_o meaning_n be_v except_o i_o provide_v a_o evangelic_n remedy_n and_o a_o saviour_n godly_a fear_n tremble_v more_o at_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o break_a law_n then_o at_o the_o event_n of_o inflict_v wrath_n be_v it_o even_o hell_n fire_n obj._n adam_n be_v to_o believe_v no_o such_o exception_n answ._n true_a because_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v nor_o be_v he_o to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a that_o he_o shall_v irrecoverable_o and_o eternal_o perish_v because_o that_o be_v not_o reveal_v but_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o evangelic_n remedy_n as_o it_o neither_o do_v affirm_v it_o believe_v obj._n then_o be_v adam_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o serpent_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v &_o quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la but_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n live_v and_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a ans._n neither_o do_v that_o follow_v for_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o liar_n it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v either_o by_o deserve_v for_o satan_n brangle_v the_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o threaten_a or_o actual_o and_o in_o the_o event_n 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reveal_v justice_n and_o truth_n now_o he_o hes_z express_o reveal_v that_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o and_o to_o believe_v that_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v obj._n what_o be_v then_o such_o heathen_n to_o believe_v as_o touch_v that_o threaten_a who_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n threaten_n ans._n they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o sin_n deserve_v wrath_n according_a to_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o majesty_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n careful_o but_o and_o if_o the_o news_n and_o rumour_n of_o a_o saviour_n come_v to_o their_o ear_n their_o sin_n can_v but_o be_v evangelic_n in_o not_o pursue_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o such_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v to_o all_o nation_n rom._n 16.26_o that_o that_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v 1._o of_o every_o generation_n of_o all_o nation_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o individual_a person_n either_o young_a or_o come_v to_o age_n of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n experience_n and_o scripture_n speak_v against_o both_o obj._n but_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contrary_n to_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n answ._n a_o diversity_n there_o be_v but_o contrary_a will_n in_o the_o holy_a lord_n can_v be_v assert_v yea_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n if_o any_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n free_a will_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o prove_v the_o assumption_n so_o if_o the_o first_o command_n teach_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a merciful_a gracious_a just_a and_o able_a to_o save_v then_o if_o so_o it_o please_v he_o he_o shall_v save_v but_o the_o first_o command_n teach_v the_o former_a and_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v the_o 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but_o be_v to_o believe_v no_o decree_n to_o save_v they_o chap._n iu._n the_o elect_a non-converted_n be_v not_o under_o law-wrath_n 2._o faith_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o satisfaction_n 3._o christ_n can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n whether_o the_o elect_v unconvert_v be_v under_o wrath_n be_v a_o doubt_n to_o many_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.17_o blind_a and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n as_o reprobat_n be_v act_v 26.18_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o ans._n their_o sin_n commit_v before_o their_o conversion_n law-wrath_n be_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n such_o as_o deserve_v everlasting_a condemnation_n and_o they_o be_v jure_v and_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o covenant_n heir_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 2._o but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o state_n of_o election_n and_o everlasting_a though_o unseen_a love_n that_o they_o be_v 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bear_v for_o their_o other_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o after_o conversion_n 1._o because_o when_o christ_n say_v john_n 5.4_o the_o believer_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n he_o can_v mean_v that_o they_o have_v half_o pass_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o half_o not_o 2._o believer_n be_v deliver_v in_o christ_n from_o the_o victory_n sting_n power_n of_o sin_n curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o every_o curse_n that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o from_o condemnation_n not_o in_o part_n only_o but_o in_o whole_a else_o their_o triumph_n be_v but_o in_o part_n contrair_a to_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55_o 56._o all_o hos._n 13.14_o isa._n 25.8_o nor_o shall_v they_o be_v washen_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o spot_n thereof_o in_o his_o blood_n if_o they_o may_v wash_v themselves_o from_o any_o spot_n by_o bear_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law-curse_n in_o themselves_o contrair_a to_o can._n 4.7_o jer._n 50.20_o joh._n 1.28_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o rom._n 8.1_o 3._o what_o ever_o christ_n be_v make_v for_o the_o redeem_a one_o that_o he_o be_v make_v full_o for_o they_o in_o part_n and_o in_o whole_a for_o he_o be_v their_o perfect_a saviour_n but_o gal._n 3.13_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o outmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o therefore_o the_o half_a or_o a_o part_n of_o satisfactory_a vengeance_n can_v be_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o other_o half_a on_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v man_n and_o martyr_n joint_a satisfier_n of_o justice_n with_o christ_n by_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o suffering_n to_o prevent_v the_o scadding_n of_o purgatory_n for_o though_o we_o teach_v against_o antinomian_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v punish_v for_o sin_n according_a to_o justice_n yet_o that_o be_v evangelick_n not_o law-justice_n for_o they_o bear_v not_o one_o dram_n weight_n of_o satisfactory_a wrath_n and_o curse_n joint_o 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not_o two_o satisfaction_n or_o ransom_n for_o judas_n one_o upon_o the_o cross_n from_o christ_n another_o in_o hell_n from_o judas_n yea_o and_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o real_a payment_n be_v make_v to_o justice_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o none_o of_o they_o in_o hell_n but_o for_o only_o final_a unbeleef_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o justice_n thereof_o but_o only_o and_o formal_o against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o as_o yet_o satisfy_v of_o divine_a justice_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v half_v and_o part_v between_o christ_n and_o judas_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v not_o also_o the_o father_n either_o accept_v the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o of_o itself_o sufficient_o satisfactory_a or_o because_o judas_n do_v believe_v it_o be_v so_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v say_v for_o believe_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o 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free_o to_o they_o 3._o then_o must_v god_n not_o be_v god_n except_o he_o create_v man_n angel_n and_o creature_n 4._o but_o since_o he_o be_v god_n everlasting_a he_o must_v from_o everlasting_a have_v create_v man_n angel_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o from_o everlasting_a he_o must_v punish_v sin_n life_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o life_n 2._o as_o such_o a_o excellent_a life_n to_o wit_n a_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o former_a consideration_n life_n be_v either_o consider_v as_o the_o end_n or_o second_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n law-obedience_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n to_o live_v a_o intellectual_a life_n in_o obey_v god_n be_v to_o adam_n so_o create_v a_o connaturall_a end_n as_o to_o burn_v be_v to_o fire_n and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o god_n may_v put_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o reward_n upon_o any_o obedientiall_a end_n but_o that_o adam_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o eminent_a life_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n as_o a_o 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shall_v recompense_v our_o natural_a obedience_n come_v from_o connaturall_a principle_n with_o so_o eminent_a a_o crown_n as_o communion_n with_o god_n creator_n in_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o come_v from_o no_o innate_a proportion_n between_o a_o natural_a work_n and_o supernatural_a reward_n otherwise_o we_o must_v say_v first_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o intrinsical_a connexion_n ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la rei_fw-la between_o adam_n work_n and_o so_o high_a wage_n as_o that_o glorious_a communion_n be_v as_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o but_o in_o justice_n so_o have_v reward_v his_o obedience_n except_o he_o will_v be_v unjust_a but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n that_o can_v conclude_v limit_n or_o determine_v his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n who_o be_v infinite_a 2._o it_o have_v be_v nothing_o against_o justice_n if_o
eternal_a condemnation_n as_o arminius_n disp_n pub_fw-la 7._o the_o 16.3_o and_o the_o scripture_n say_v infant_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 5._o psal._n 51.5_o job_n 14.4_o as_o also_o christ_n must_v not_o have_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o infant_n if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o they_o need_v not_o the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o other_o bastard_n ground_n be_v infant_n the_o natural_a antecedent_n desire_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o have_v all_o save_v move_v he_o say_v they_o to_o make_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o but_o this_o make_v away_o freegrace_n and_o change_v god_n as_o the_o blind_a talmud_n 43._o which_o say_v god_n have_v a_o secret_a place_n in_o which_o he_o afflict_v himself_o because_o he_o burn_v the_o temple_n and_o deliver_v the_o jew_n to_o captivity_n as_o also_o the_o lord_n remember_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o desolation_n he_o power_v out_o two_o tear_n every_o day_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o ocean_n and_o for_o grief_n smite_v his_o breast_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o alcoran_n say_v that_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n wish_v well_o to_o mahomet_n but_o can_v free_v he_o from_o death_n so_o make_v the_o heathen_a their_o jupiter_n to_o deplore_v the_o destiny_n which_o he_o can_v not_o amend_v and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o say_v god_n have_v passionate_a desire_n to_o have_v all_o elect_v and_o reprobat_fw-la man_n and_o angel_n to_o obey_v and_o be_v eternal_o save_v but_o he_o can_v help_v the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o must_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o mourn_v that_o he_o can_v get_v all_o save_v which_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o restrain_v the_o out-going_n of_o free-love_n chap._n xi_o the_o threefold_a covenant_n consider_v 2._o the_o law_n press_v upon_o israel_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o a_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n 3._o the_o threefold_a covenant_n of_o arminian_n refute_v 4._o diverse_a consideration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v who_o hold_n that_o there_o be_v three_o covenant_n nature_n 1._o a_o covenant_n of_o nature_n whereby_o god_n as_o creator_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n from_o adam_n in_o paradise_n with_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o threaten_v of_o death_n grace_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o promise_v life_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o christ_n blood_n to_o believer_n not_o 3._o at_fw-fr subservient_fw-fr covenant_n make_v 1._o with_o israel_n not_o wit●_n adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n 2._o for_o a_o time_n with_o israel_n not_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o natural_a covenant_n 3._o in_o mount_n sinai_n not_o in_o paradise_n 4._o to_o terrify_v and_o keep_v in_o bondage_n the_o other_o from_o a_o inward_a principle_n require_v obedience_n 5._o to_o restrain_v israel_n from_o outward_a sin_n to_o prove_v the_o people_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_v so_o they_o expound_v exo._n 20.20_o the_o other_o covenant_n be_v to_o restrain_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o and_o so_o be_v that_o on_o mount_n sinai_n to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o deut._n 28.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n to_o that_o same_o end_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o deut._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 5.29_o deut._n 6.5_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o might_n which_o be_v expound_v by_o christ_n mat._n 22.37_o luke_n 10.27_o in_o as_o full_a a_o height_n of_o perfection_n as_o ever_o be_v require_v of_o adam_n 6._o it_o be_v write_v to_o israel_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o natural_a covenant_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v there_o a_o circumcise_a heart_n promise_v to_o israel_n deut._n 30.6_o though_o spare_o 7._o it_o be_v say_v they_o give_v 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it_o be_v sinful_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n take_v away_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o very_a true_a tenderness_n and_o gracious_a smiting_n of_o heart_n under_o any_o guiltiness_n as_o 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n and_o number_v the_o people_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o job_n 27.6_o and_o in_o some_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a conscience_n accuse_v and_o challenge_v after_o sin_n be_v commit_v now_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o extirpate_v conscience_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o feeling_n and_o discern_v the_o obligation_n to_o wrath_n that_o the_o conscience_n apprehend_v after_o sin_n be_v commit_v nor_o the_o legal_a evil_a deserve_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o contrariety_n between_o it_o and_o the_o law_n 2._o christ_n by_o his_o death_n give_v repentance_n and_o mourning_n for_o sin_n act_v 5.31_o eze._n 12.10_o 11._o 3._o christ_n commend_v this_o jer._n 31.18_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o 2_o king_n 22.19_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o have_v weep_v before_o i_o i_o have_v also_o hear_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n luk._n 7.44_o she_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n with_o tear_n 4._o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n shall_v remove_v this_o he_o shall_v bring_v on_o by_o his_o death_n a_o heart_n pass_v feeling_n and_o burn_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n which_o be_v condemn_v eph._n 4.19_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 5._o it_o speak_v a_o graceless_a rockinesse_n of_o heart_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o care_n for_o it_o act._n 18.17_o 18._o pro._n 30.20_o far_o less_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v we_o to_o dream_v that_o a_o christian_n be_v annihilate_v and_o melt_v into_o god_n where_o they_o leave_v off_o to_o know_v will_n desire_n feel_v act_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n be_v all_o and_o all_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n 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heaven_n earth_n and_o creature_n in_o their_o perfection_n and_o he_o spoil_v all_o put_v all_o thing_n a-reeling_a the_o second_o adam_n receive_v in_o his_o arm_n the_o whole_a creation_n that_o be_v a-falling_a for_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v fast_o col._n 1.17_o and_o he_o bear_v up_o all_o by_o his_o mighty_a word_n heb._n 1_o 3._o he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o our_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o full_a doer_n and_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n most_o perfect_o by_o do_v 1_o joh._n 3.7_o he_o who_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o who_o suffer_v for_o the_o break_a law_n fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 6.7_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v free_v justify_v from_o sin_n in_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o to_o punishment_n so_o paul_n vers_fw-la 8._o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o this_o die_a be_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o at_o least_o it_o exclude_v not_o that_o and_o if_o we_o keep_v the_o law_n we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o law_n do_v not_o oblige_v man_n in_o absolute_a sense_n both_o to_o perfect_v do_v and_o to_o perfect_a suffering_n copulative_o but_o to_o one_o of_o they_o but_o if_o we_o be_v legal_o dead_a with_o christ_n suffer_v as_o his_o death_n so_o excellent_a do_v exhaust_v sin_n punishment_n and_o be_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n therefore_o we_o be_v free_v or_o justify_v from_o sin_n not_o to_o suffer_v or_o satisfy_v by_o suffer_v for_o it_o as_o rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a by_o accident_n not_o of_o itself_o through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o passive_a righteousness_n in_o suffer_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o isai._n 53.5_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o but_o though_o some_o suffer_v as_o the_o reprobate_n do_v and_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n the_o begin_n of_o satisfactory_a judgement_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o loose_v from_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n though_o they_o can_v have_v once_o sin_v be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n nor_o be_v any_o flesh_n under_o that_o covenant_n now_o q._n what_o place_n have_v christ_n righteousness_n here_o ans._n pareus_n with_o some_o other_o distinguish_v between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n person_n which_o contain_v his_o essential_a righteousness_n merit_n as_o god_n the_o habitual_a and_o actual_a conformity_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o the_o man_n christ._n such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o as_o be_v holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.26_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o merit_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v count_v we_o this_o latter_a righteousness_n be_v acquire_v the_o former_a be_v essential_a now_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o the_o man_n christ_n perfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o as_o man_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v we_o even_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o man_n but_o have_v he_o be_v only_a man_n his_o righteousness_n have_v neither_o be_v by_o condignity_n meritorious_a no●_n yet_o satisfactory_a for_o we_o but_o 2._o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christ_n obedience_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o the_o grave_n by_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o do_n and_o suffer_v of_o so_o excellent_a a_o person_n his_o be_v bear_v his_o pray_v preach_v die_a come_v from_o a_o person_n god-man_n now_o the_o law_n require_v not_o pray_v preach_v of_o god-man_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n or_o the_o die_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god-man_n and_o so_o all_o these_o be_v both_o so_o excellent_a and_o then_o so_o undue_a have_v respect_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n 2._o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n &_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n in_o which_o he_o be_v poor_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 8.9_o for_o we_o so_o also_o by_o the_o same_o ground_n a_o weep_a man_n hungry_a thirsty_a weary_a for_o we_o make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n 186_o heb._n 2.9_o humble_v by_o partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n because_o of_o the_o child_n heb._n 2.14_o empty_v himself_o for_o we_o ph._n 2._o this_o be_v as_o pareus_n well_o say_v perpetua_fw-la quaedam_fw-la passio_fw-la &_o paena_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la fuit_fw-la tota_fw-la vita_fw-la christi_fw-la all_o these_o have_v a_o respect_n of_o punishment_n and_o suffering_n for_o since_o christ_n be_v both_o a_o viator_n and_o a_o comprehensor_fw-la and_o such_o a_o holy_a sinless_a person_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v be_v free_a of_o weep_v hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n groan_v sigh_a sadness_n persecution_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o adhere_v to_o all_o his_o active_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o his_o action_n be_v
satisfactory_a passion_n for_o satisfaction_n be_v define_v a_o voluntary_a restore_n of_o the_o equivalent_a and_o as_o good_a in_o the_o place_n of_o what_o be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o good_a restore_v must_v be_v debitis_fw-la 1._o undue_a 2._o the_o proper_a good_a of_o the_o restorer_n which_o agree_v to_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ._n obj._n then_o christ_n very_a weep_a and_o pray_v be_v the_o weep_a and_o pray_v of_o god-man_n may_v have_v be_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n be_v god-man_n in_o all_o his_o holy_a action_n in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n as_o in_o his_o be_v crucify_v and_o in_o his_o suffering_n ans._n this_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o that_o only_a but_o such_o a_o special_a punishment_n by_o die_v the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o 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to_o christ._n 5._o when_o arminius_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v nullo_n jure_fw-la by_o no_o law_n nor_o justice_n crave_v of_o we_o faith_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n if_o we_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n by_o rigour_n of_o justice_n exact_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o legal_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o place_n pay_v for_o we_o he_o suppose_v plain_o that_o god_n require_v faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o we_o as_o a_o part_n of_o recompense_n make_v to_o offend_a justice_n and_o armini●s_o say_v we_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o not_o as_o perform_v by_o he_o but_o as_o impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n so_o that_o faith_n come_v in_o as_o a_o collateral_a price_n pay_v for_o we_o or_o a_o part_n of_o the_o price_n the_o very_a act_n and_o work_v of_o believe_v be_v count_v we_o and_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yea_o but_o god_n by_o no_o necessity_n of_o hurt_n justice_n crave_v faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o we_o that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o our_o good_a only_a but_o in_o our_o stead_n be_v prove_v 1._o because_o christ_n in_o some_o other_o more_o legal_a way_n die_v for_o we_o then_o for_o angel_n for_o he_o die_v for_o their_o good_a that_o he_o may_v ●e_v make_v the_o head_n of_o angel_n col._n 2.10_o phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 10.9_o 11._o and_o he_o die_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a creation_n that_o he_o may_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o restore_v the_o creature_n to_o their_o perfection_n which_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n they_o have_v lose_v rom._n 8.20_o 21_o 22_o 2d_o act_n 3.21_o rev._n 21.5_o but_o he_o die_v not_o as_o suffer_v punishment_n due_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n in_o their_o stead_n ●s_v wound_v for_o their_o transgression_n as_o he_o die_v for_o our_o
salvation_n upon_o their_o own_o socinian_n faith_n that_o be_v their_o indifferent_a rely_v upon_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o holiness_n watchfulness_n obedience_n love_v to_o god_n sure_a the_o comfort_n joy_n peace_n assurance_n subjective_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n can_v be_v no_o strong_a than_o the_o objective_n and_o fundamental_a certitude_n of_o stand_v persevere_v overcome_a flow_v from_o freewill_n which_o be_v woeful_o free_a and_o indifferent_a to_o persevere_v and_o stand_v or_o not_o to_o persevere_v not_o to_o stand_v but_o to_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a consolation_n and_o the_o strong_a shall_v be_v the_o christian_n choice_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o father_n give_v covenant_n and_o the_o son_n receive_v of_o sinner_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o salvation_n to_o i_o which_o rely_v and_o lean_v upon_o christ_n undertake_v for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v nor_o casten_z out_o then_o upon_o my_o undertake_n for_o myself_o the_o five_o argument_n be_v from_o christ_n receive_v the_o seal_n who_o so_o receive_v in_o his_o body_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o yet_o need_v no_o put_v off_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o circumcision_n and_o needs_o no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n no_o regeneration_n no_o bury_n with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n as_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o eat_v the_o passeover_n and_o need_v not_o that_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o his_o sin_n as_o joh._n 1.29_o since_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o sin_n he_o must_v be_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n must_v be_v his_o god_n in_o some_o other_o covenant_n than_o sinner_n be_v for_o these_o seal_n be_v proper_a to_o a_o covenant_v people_n stranger_n and_o pagan_n may_v not_o receive_v they_o but_o these_o in_o covenant_n only_o gen._n 17.7_o exod._n 12.48_o matth._n 28.20_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o 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all_o command_n even_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v under_o no_o such_o obligation_n that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o special_a engagement_n and_o compact_v to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o feel_v what_o imbred_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o duty_n when_o christ_n covenant_n with_o god_n to_o come_v under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o hard_a of_o command_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o sinner_n because_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o command_n by_o covenant_n that_o have_v most_o of_o obedience_n which_o have_v most_o of_o a_o law_n q._n be_v christ_n such_o a_o one_o as_o need_v seal_n to_o his_o special_a covenant_n with_o the_o father_n seal_n ans._n he_o need_v no_o seal_n at_o all_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n of_o dependency_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sinful_a weakness_n in_o his_o faith_n yet_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o grow_v luk._n 2.52_o for_o the_o law_n require_v not_o the_o like_a physical_a intention_n and_o bendednesse_n of_o act_n of_o obedience_n from_o the_o young_a as_o from_o the_o age_a 2._o in_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n prove_v christ_n to_o be_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o make_v good_a that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o other_o covenant_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o special_a command_n of_o die_v as_o to_o a_o command_n of_o covenant_n come_n 6._o argument_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n liberty_n if_o god_n may_v in_o justice_n have_v prosecute_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o adam_n and_o his_o might_n just_o have_v suffer_v eternal_a death_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o the_o threaten_a gen._n 2.17_o just_a except_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o grace_n make_v another_o covenant_n then_o must_v the_o lord_n send_v or_o not_o send_v a_o saviour_n to_o suffer_v and_o be_v a_o suffer_a redeemer_n and_o surety_n as_o please_v he_o or_o not_o please_v he_o and_o if_o christ_n may_v refuse_v to_o undertake_v or_o willing_o agree_v as_o please_v he_o and_o christ_n be_v god●consubstantiall_a with_o the_o father_n may_v have_v stand_v to_o the_o law-way_n of_o work_n for_o who_o or_o what_o can_v have_v hinder_v he_o to_o follow_v a_o course_n of_o justice_n against_o all_o man_n then_o if_o both_o agree_v to_o dispense_v with_o that_o law-way_n to_o save_v man_n here_o be_v covenant-condiscension_a between_o jehovah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o quiet_v law_n and_o pitch_v on_o a_o mild_a gospel-way_n christ._n 7._o argument_n from_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o christ_n he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o to_o the_o seed_n so_o as_o in_o he_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o he_o who_o be_v eminent_o the_o chief_a heir_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o engage_v to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n to_o give_v forgiveness_n jer._n 31.34_o heb._n 8.12_o perseverance_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o isa._n 54.10_o isa._n 59.21_o peace_n ezek._n 34.25_o leu._n 26.6.11_o 12._o yea_o and_o a_o new_a heart_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 11.19_o heb._n 8.10_o life_n eternal_a joh._n 10.28_o and_o to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n upon_o our_o part_n by_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o give_v habitual_a grace_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.26_o and_o actual_a influence_n jer._n 31.34_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o ezek_n 36.27_o to_o and_o with_o he_o god_n must_v strike_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o anoint_v in_o its_o fullness_n above_o his_o fellow_n without_o measure_n to_o make_v good_a all_o these_o promise_n as_o mediator_n for_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o grace_v and_o life_n that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n but_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o store-house_n of_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n now_o this_o must_v be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v 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