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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 godâ—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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creature_n 2._o as_o such_o a_o creature_n to_o wit_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o either_o consideration_n especial_o in_o the_o former_a all_o that_o be_v create_v be_v oblige_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o they_o never_o sin_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o sun_n moon_n tree_n herb_n vine_n earth_n beast_n bird_n and_o fish_n can_v suffer_v the_o ill_a of_o punishment_n which_o be_v relative_a to_o the_o break_n of_o a_o law_n for_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 8.20_o 21._o the_o servant_n be_v smite_v and_o sicken_v for_o the_o master_n sake_n and_o god_n may_v take_v from_o they_o what_o he_o give_v they_o their_o life_n without_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o dollour_n for_o all_o being_n yea_o defect_n and_o privation_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o glory_n declarative_a of_o god_n prov._n 16.4_o rom._n 11.36_o yea_o and_o no_o being_n be_v under_o this_o debt_n god_n 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covenant_n of_o grace_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o of_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o foreskin_n thereof_o jer._n 4.4_o jer._n 9.26_o ezech._n 36.26_o 27._o and_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o tit._n 3.5_o 2._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o so_o be_v baptism_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o rom._n 4.24_o 3._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o by_o a_o metonymy_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 17.7_o 13._o so_o be_v baptism_n a_o solemn_a installing_n of_o all_o samaria_n act_v 8._o in_o the_o christian_a covenant_n and_o so_o act_v 2.39_o 4._o circumcision_n be_v a_o solemn_a way_n of_o institute_v any_o in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n so_o we_o be_v by_o one_o spirit_n baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o 1._o the_o command_n of_o circumcise_n be_v as_o large_a as_o covenant_v but_o that_o be_v with_o abrabam_fw-la the_o father_n and_o his_o seed_n act_v 2.39_o make_v the_o command_n of_o be_v baptise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v baptise_a as_o large_a as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o christian_a covenant_n and_o call_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v 2._o the_o command_n suppose_v that_o all_o the_o circumcise_a the_o male_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a understand_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o nature_n use_n signification_n and_o end_n of_o the_o seal_n three_o and_o the_o command_n to_o be_v baptize_v suppose_v that_o the_o child_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n promise_n be_v make_v do_v not_o understand_v the_o same_o as_o touch_v baptism_n and_o the_o covenant_n promise_n act_v 2.39_o 3._o if_o the_o positive_a command_n be_v general_a that_o all_o these_o in_o covenant_n shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o initiatorie_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o gen._n 17.7_o 8._o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n therefore_o old_a and_o young_a by_o circumcise_a then_o there_o be_v no_o other_o command_n in_o particular_a to_o baptize_v old_a or_o young_a but_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n needful_a as_o touch_v the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o person_n old_a or_o young_a except_o the_o ground_n of_o external_a covenant_a stand_n as_o warrant_v to_o administrate_n the_o seal_n to_o all_o so_o covenant_v yea_o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o positive_a command_n and_o warrant_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o tender_v the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o age_a that_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o do_v actual_o believe_v then_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o express_a command_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n concern_v baptism_n as_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n that_o every_o one_o before_o they_o be_v baptise_a baptize_v try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o saving_o 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nor_o be_v it_o in_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n it_o shall_v not_o move_v we_o that_o infant_n understand_v neither_o command_n nor_o seal_n nor_o covenant_n for_o the_o argument_n be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v it_o for_o infant_n be_v as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o promise_v the_o special_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o of_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v express_o to_o infant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n act_n 2.39_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gal._n 3.16_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n gal._n 3.17_o 18_o 22_o 29.23.28_o gal._n 6.2_o rom._n 4.13.16.20_o rom._n 9.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 4.1_o heb._n
of_o work_n and_o also_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o be_v contrair_a dispensation_n and_o contrair_a way_n of_o salvation_n he_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o under_o grace_n and_o he_o who_o be_v under_o grace_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o another_o husband_n rom._n 7.4_o and_o not_o under_o the_o law_n vain_a 3._o save_v grace_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o effectual_a 1_o corinth_n 15.10_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 15.11_o and_o no_o great_a mercy_n can_v be_v wish_v to_o any_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 16.20_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o rev._n 22.21_o by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o that_o effectual_a save_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o the_o elect_n but_o a_o general_a remote_a gracious_a power_n by_o which_o we_o may_v acquire_v the_o save_a grace_n proper_a to_o the_o 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this_o that_o christ_n both_o die_v equal_o to_o save_v all_o and_o yet_o with_o two_o contrary_a intention_n to_o purchase_v a_o power_n of_o believe_v which_o shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o some_o to_o save_v they_o and_o ineffectual_a to_o other_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v to_o merit_v the_o same_o general_a power_n to_o all_o but_o some_o make_v it_o ineffectual_a some_o not_o this_o say_v thus_o 1._o that_o christ_n death_n may_v have_v its_o fruit_n and_o effect_n though_o all_o perish_v 2._o that_o christ_n die_v to_o merit_v a_o far_o off_o lubric_n and_o possible_a venture_n of_o heaven_n such_o as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 3._o christ_n die_v not_o to_o purchase_v a_o new_a heart_n more_o to_o one_o then_o to_o another_o whereas_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o the_o blood_n the_o lord_n shed_v be_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n state_n in_o a_o natural_a state_n aswell_o as_o to_o save_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o 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perform_v all_o that_o the_o gospel_n require_v and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n col._n 1._o and_o yet_o paul_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o that_o bestow_v on_o the_o colossian_n and_o god_n must_v by_o this_o call_v all_o man_n to_o christ_n either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v prepare_v ever_o to_o give_v more_o and_o more_o as_o we_o use_v the_o former_a well_o utuntur_fw-la and_o that_o all_o by_o sufficient_a grace_n say_v corvinus_n be_v dispose_v to_o conversion_n but_o that_o sufficiency_n be_v not_o habitual_a grace_n but_o actual_a assistance_n convey_v the_o preach_v word_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v all_o to_o free-will_n power_n reject_v all_o infuse_a power_n and_o to_o make_v a_o influence_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v and_o to_o stand_v in_o two_o 1._o in_o a_o measure_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n 2._o in_o the_o stir_n upon_o the_o heart_n whence_o 1._o grace_n habitual_a so_o be_v deny_v then_o the_o will_n need_v no_o heal_n 2._o grace_n universal_a be_v limit_v to_o the_o word_n preach_v than_o it_o be_v not_o universal_a for_o pagan_n hear_v not_o the_o word_n preach_v 3._o there_o be_v no_o other_o help_n give_v to_o freewill_n in_o every_o act_n but_o 1._o information_n by_o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o pelagius_n 2._o some_o influence_n of_o god_n in_o every_o act_n but_o that_o add_v not_o new_a strength_n to_o the_o will_n all_o short_o they_o say_v any_o man_n may_v know_v understand_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n if_o the_o object_n be_v sufficient_o propose_v and_o reveal_v and_o so_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v no_o more_o know_v and_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n arbitrium_fw-la than_o he_o can_v understand_v the_o metaphysic_n the_o acromaticks_n of_o aristotle_n for_o these_o he_o can_v receive_v but_o judge_v they_o folly_n and_o so_o we_o be_v the_o same_o way_n blind_a dead_a stony-hearted_a to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n last_o this_o power_n of_o believe_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n can_v be_v in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o all_o man_n even_o these_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n not_o except_v that_o until_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n saving_o enlighten_v they_o they_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n isa._n 9.1_o math._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n without_o the_o father_n draw_v and_o god_n teach_v the_o heart_n joh._n 6.44_o 45._o the_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o judge_n they_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o his_o wisdom_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o lord_n jesus_n except_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o he_o be_v a_o wither_a branch_n be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.3.4_o it_o shall_v be_v clear_a to_o any_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deny_v any_o such_o power_n as_o they_o affirm_v it_o reckon_v not_o much_o to_o tell_v that_o jesuit_n 159._o as_o martmez_n de_fw-fr ripul_n swarez_n alphonsus_n curiel_n duvallius_n lod._n molma_n did._n ruiz_n vasquez_n bellarmine_n phili._n samachaeus_fw-la sorbonicus_n gulie_n estius_n dominica_n toletus_n cardinalis_fw-la pirerius_n salmeron_n teach_v that_o without_o save_a grace_n man_n may_v and_o can_v first_o know_v moral_a truth_n shine_v virtue_n as_o heathen_n be_v free_a of_o sin_n as_o touch_v these_o virtue_n in_o their_o due_a circumstance_n 2._o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n 3._o dispose_v themselves_o for_o and_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n by_o their_o own_o industry_n 4._o be_v victoâ—rious_a over_o this_o or_o that_o weighty_a temptation_n single_o take_v 5._o that_o there_o be_v no_o intrinsical_n hurt_v of_o freewill_n that_o it_o be_v wound_v a_o little_a because_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o langour_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o dead_a to_o action_n supernatural_a 6._o that_o we_o may_v love_v god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o creator_n sincere_o and_o arminian_n teach_v that_o we_o may_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v all_o truth_n quantum_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la sufficient_o to_o salvation_n and_o so_o may_v will_n love_n and_o believe_v without_o the_o infuse_v supernatural_a habit_n or_o grace_n so_o their_o apology_n and_o the_o socinian_n catechism_n c._n 6._o pag._n 212._o and_o socinus_n himself_o praelect_a theol._n cap._n
by_o do_v work_n whereas_o it_o be_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o that_o have_v merit_v to_o we_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o title_n to_o heaven_n not_o to_o say_v that_o a_o charter_n of_o life_n from_o such_o a_o noble_a superior_a as_o christ_n by_o the_o purchase_n of_o blood_n and_o of_o such_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o be_v some_o better_a then_o to_o have_v eternal_a liveliehood_n and_o freehold_n from_o our_o duty_n and_o lubric_n best_o work_v which_o be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o by_o which_o though_o we_o be_v evangelical_o conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o nothing_o yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v therefore_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o for_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o be_v david_n blessedness_n before_o christ_n and_o abraham_n before_o the_o law_n and_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o forgive_a of_o iniquity_n cover_v of_o sin_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n our_o sin_n be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o we_o by_o our_o own_o most_o evangelic_n do_v for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.24_o not_o by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o be_v washen_n from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o mat._n 26.28_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o suffering_n not_o by_o our_o evangelic_n do_n and_o if_o such_o a_o case_n can_v stand_v the_o martyr_n sure_a may_v well_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o since_o no_o pardon_v wash_a law-satisfying_a virtue_n can_v be_v in_o faith_n work_n or_o our_o evangelic_n deserve_n they_o can_v not_o justify_v we_o nor_o keep_v and_o occupy_v the_o chair_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o fault_n be_v the_o less_o regnaâ—â—i_fw-la if_o our_o work_n be_v only_o call_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v but_o they_o be_v call_v perfect_a both_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n and_o to_o save_v we_o and_o if_o so_o all_o in_o christ_n may_v say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n jam._n 3.2_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o eccles._n 7.20_o prov._n 20.9_o jam._n 2.10_o yea_o though_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a in_o one_o offend_v in_o all_o yet_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v this_o way_n psal._n 143.2_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o work_n be_v perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o doer_n believe_v in_o the_o low_a degree_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gospel_n command_v only_a faith_n in_o the_o low_a degree_n then_o the_o centurion_n faith_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o great_a faith_n shall_v not_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v say_v they_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o it_o be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o damnation_n for_o then_o all_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n which_o say_v that_o these_o who_o have_v weak_a faith_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o so_o the_o great_a faith_n shall_v be_v will-worship_n and_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o because_o this_o way_n say_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o 1._o there_o shall_v be_v none_o live_v under_o the_o law_n 2._o no_o law_n but_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o any_o jew_n christian_n under_o pain_n of_o wrath_n and_o if_o james_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o yet_o mean_a that_o both_o faith_n and_o work_n concur_v as_o cause_n though_o faith_n more_o principal_o work_n how_o can_v paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n if_o peter_n and_o john_n joint_o work_v a_o miracle_n and_o heal_v the_o cripple_n man_n suppose_v the_o influence_n of_o john_n in_o the_o miracle_n be_v more_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o peter_n wrought_v the_o miracle_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v more_o principal_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o less_o principal_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o the_o place_n allege_v for_o salvation_n by_o work_n if_o work_n have_v a_o causative_a influence_n special_o matth._n 25._o speak_v more_o for_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o work_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n insinuate_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n or_o of_o grow_v in_o justification_n in_o have_v our_o sin_n not_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o our_o very_a day_n 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
he_o have_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o christ_n once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o sinner_n 1_o cor._n 15.3_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o how_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o the_o person_n of_o we_o sinner_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 4.10_o herein_o be_v love_n that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n rev._n 1.5_o to_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n be_v glory_n gal._n 1.4_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n now_o it_o must_v not_o be_v assert_v but_o prove_v that_o in_o all_o these_o place_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n speak_v as_o these_o author_n say_v of_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n and_o not_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o that_o christ_n have_v die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v take_v away_o some_o sin_n and_o have_v suffer_v for_o some_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o all_o sin_n not_o for_o the_o final_a unbeleef_n of_o sinner_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o can_v teach_v that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o final_a unbeleef_n we_o grant_v it_o but_o then_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o final_a unbeliever_n and_o for_o the_o other_o sin_n of_o final_a unbeliever_n since_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o person_n that_o be_v sinner_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o be_v conjoin_v and_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o pardon_v and_o a_o justify_v world_n and_o so_o a_o true_o bless_a world_n as_o paul_n and_o david_n teach_v psal._n 3â—_n 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o and_o so_o a_o love_a john_n 3.16_o and_o choose_a world_n follow_v with_o the_o separate_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n which_o save_v some_o foolish_a one_o and_o serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o save_v not_o other_o and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o predestination_n amor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o common_a to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o be_v clear_a tit._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o for_o 4_o 5._o we_o seek_v a_o warrant_n of_o god_n not_o impute_v to_o this_o love_a world_n their_o trespass_n against_o the_o law_n and_o of_o his_o impute_v to_o the_o same_o world_n the_o trespass_n of_o rebellion_n and_o final_a unbelief_n and_o how_o christ_n blood_n shed_v for_o person_n both_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o wrath_n impute_v not_o their_o trespass_n to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o bless_v as_o david_n say_v ps._n 32.1_o and_o impute_v their_o final_a unbelief_n to_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o under_o a_o curse_n nor_o shall_v it_o help_v the_o mater_fw-la to_o say_v that_o final_a unbelief_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o both_o against_o the_o law_n and_o as_o only_o forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o former_a respect_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o it_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a for_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o contrariety_n between_o final_a unbelief_n and_o the_o first_o command_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rebellion_n against_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v satisfy_v for_o by_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n how_o can_v it_o condemn_v the_o person_n as_o sure_a it_o do_v joh._n 3.18_o 36._o joh._n 8.21_o 24._o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o final_a unbeleef_n so_o we_o believe_v 2._o what_o special_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v there_o in_o final_a unbelief_n that_o be_v not_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n both_o and_o what_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o also_o contrair_a to_o the_o law_n this_o i_o grant_v which_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n careful_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n command_v faith_n unbeleef_n and_o forbid_v unbelief_n i_o speak_v now_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v two_o covenant_n specifical_o and_o formal_o different_a for_o 1._o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n command_v 1._o faith_n in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n as_o it_o do_v all_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o do_v it_o gospel_n repentance_n because_o the_o law_n command_v all_o obedience_n most_o exact_a and_o perfect_a and_o condemn_v faith_n in_o the_o positive_a degree_n though_o sincere_a and_o lively_a as_o sinful_o deficient_a the_o gospel_n do_v only_o require_v sincere_a faith_n and_o condemn_v not_o for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n most_o perfect_a though_o the_o law_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o ransone-payer_n which_o law_n be_v common_a to_o both_o covenant_n require_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n because_o christ_n have_v express_v to_o we_o the_o great_a love_n joh._n 3.16_o joh._n 15.13_o 2._o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v faith_n not_o final_a only_o but_o faith_n in_o immanuel_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o we_o believe_v at_o all_o time_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o admit_v of_o repentance_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o meekness_n forbearance_n and_o longaâ—iâ—itie_n of_o christ_n be_v satisfy_v with_o faith_n at_o any_o time_n or_o what_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o 3._o the_o law_n require_v faith_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o law-life_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v faith_n promise_v grace_n to_o believe_v with_o promise_n of_o a_o gospel-life_n 4._o the_o law_n require_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n with_o sinner_n covenant-way_n as_o a_o work_n to_o be_v legal_o reward_v for_o it_o find_v all_o sinner_n and_o all_o by_o nature_n covenant-breaker_n can_v indent_v with_o thâ—m_n that_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n to_o promise_v life_n to_o they_o by_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o now_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o can_v but_o condemn_v and_o be_v now_o render_v impossible_a to_o justify_v and_o save_v work_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n rom._n 8.3_o all_o the_o reprobate_n than_o be_v this_o way_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v possible_a covenanter_n liable_a to_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o a_o break_a covenant_n but_o not_o formal_o active_a covenanter_n as_o adam_n be_v but_o if_o christ_n suffer_v for_o final_a unbeleef_n as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n how_o be_v it_o charge_v upon_o reprobate_n as_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o since_o no_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n redeemer_n can_v be_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o a_o â—reach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o final_a unbeleef_n have_v a_o aggravation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o near_a bar_n and_o iron_n gate_n between_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o only_a saviour_n of_o sinner_n but_o yet_o the_o put_n of_o such_o a_o bar_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o only_a final_a unbeleef_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n to_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o gospel_n for_o beside_o final_a unbelief_n there_o be_v also_o a_o contrariety_n betwixt_o the_o murder_n sodomy_n etc._n etc._n of_o professor_n and_o the_o law_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v in_o hell_n eternal_o rev._n 21.8_o c._n 18.7_o quest._n whether_o do_v 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 chap._n xxi_o ans._n according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v quâ—ad_fw-la rem_fw-la mandatam_fw-la he_o command_v the_o same_o and_o charge_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o one_o the_o moral_a duty_n even_o as_o mediator_n for_o he_o can_v loose_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n but_o simple_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la mandandi_fw-la it_o shall_v not_o be_v needful_a to_o dispute_v whether_o they_o be_v command_n differ_v in_o nature_n for_o not_o only_o do_v the_o mediator_n command_v obedience_n upon_o his_o interpose_a authority_n as_o lawgiver_n and_o creator_n but_o also_o as_o lord_n redeemer_n upon_o the_o motive_n of_o gospel-constraining_a love_n in_o which_o notion_n he_o call_v love_v the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n if_o they_o love_v he_o joh._n 14._o the_o new_a
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 â—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 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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 aâ—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
this_o christ_n mend_v the_o break_a gold_n ring_n which_o be_v break_v by_o the_o first_o unattentive_a and_o rash_a heir_n adam_n so_o that_o now_o heaven_n earth_n mountain_n isai._n 49.13_o sea_n tree_n field_n psal._n 96.11_o 12_o 13._o be_v command_v to_o sing_v a_o gospel-psalm_n of_o joy_n because_o christ_n the_o new_a king_n and_o restorer_n of_o all_o be_v come_v to_o the_o throne_n yea_o let_v the_o stood_n clap_v their_o hand_n psal._n 98.9_o and_o he_o purpose_n to_o purge_v with_o fire_n the_o great_a pest-house_n infect_v with_o sin_n and_o under_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 8.21_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o that_o he_o may_v set_v up_o the_o new_a world_n in_o gospel-beauty_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o isai._n 65.17_o isai._n 66.22_o rev._n 21.1_o oh_o what_o a_o life_n to_o have_v a_o cottage_n and_o a_o little_a yard_n of_o herb_n in_o that_o new_a world_n and_o how_o base_a to_o be_v but_o citizen_n of_o this_o world_n chap._n xii_o the_o condition_n and_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n q._n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n or_o of_o any_o covenant_n covenant_n ans._n the_o same_o question_n may_v be_v of_o the_o need_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o christ_n psal._n 110._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o same_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o our_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o and_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o and_o keep_v his_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n joh._n 15.10_o require_v also_o a_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n upon_o the_o part_n of_o christ-man_n for_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v under_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n christ-man_n also_o must_v be_v under_o the_o same_o and_o then_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o a_o particular_a commandment_n of_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o sinner_n and_o this_o require_v a_o ingadgement_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o so_o a_o condition_n of_o obedience_n to_o perform_v what_o this_o peculiar_a law_n of_o suretyship_n require_v of_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n of_o indifferency_n which_o be_v require_v of_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v require_v of_o adam_n womb_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o hazard_n of_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o reward_n adam_n covenant_n have_v both_o threaten_n and_o promise_n and_o so_o have_v our_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n though_o in_o another_o way_n see_v psal._n 89.30_o 31_o 32._o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n have_v promise_n most_o large_a that_o be_v make_v to_o christ_n but_o no_o threaten_n be_v lay_v before_o the_o man-christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o hazard_n nor_o possibility_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n that_o christ_n can_v sin_v yea_o in_o regard_n that_o christ_n from_o the_o womb_n be_v both_o a_o traveller_n a_o viator_n and_o a_o enjoyer_n and_o comprehensor_fw-la and_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n from_o his_o birth_n as_o man_n he_o have_v gift_v to_o he_o the_o confirm_a grace_n which_o be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o their_o head_n christ_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v somewhat_o like_o a_o condition_n necessary_a and_o as_o the_o member_n enter_v to_o glory_n through_o obedience_n so_o also_o the_o covenant_v head_n luk._n 24.26_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o to_o his_o glory_n suretyship_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o special_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n ans._n the_o covenant_n be_v a_o bargain_n of_o buy_v a_o people_n to_o god_n than_o the_o pay_v price_n and_o ransom_n must_v be_v the_o due_o formal_a condition_n as_o for_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o which_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v oblige_v that_o he_o may_v have_v right_a to_o law-justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a jure_fw-la &_o merito_fw-la foederali_fw-la operum_fw-la by_o the_o law_n and_o federall_a merit_n i_o mean_v merit_n by_o paction_n and_o faithful_a law-promise_n not_o of_o condignity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v grace_n but_o this_o law-holinesse_n have_v influence_n in_o that_o most_o solemn_a act_n of_o obedience_n in_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o law-holinesse_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n do_v not_o exclude_v supernatural_a grace_n as_o the_o law-holinesse_n of_o adam_n for_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a conformity_n of_o christ_n nature_n his_o soul_n understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o his_o action_n internal_a and_o external_a with_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o heart_n and_o inclination_n of_o christ_n stand_v ever_o right_a and_o stright_o to_o the_o law_n he_o exercise_v no_o affection_n in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la his_o anger_n come_v not_o out_o in_o pure_a natural_a anger_n and_o no_o more_o affection_n but_o it_o come_v out_o in_o act_n of_o zeal_n nor_o his_o joy_n in_o pure_a natural_a joy_n though_o sinless_a but_o in_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a mass_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a body_n of_o all_o gracious_a qualification_n isai._n 11._o wisdom_n he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o nothing_o he_o aught_o to_o know_v dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n be_v of_o twelve_o year_n old_a the_o world_n know_v not_o his_o school_n or_o teacher_n hence_o his_o wisdom_n and_o practical_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o practical_a conclusion_n he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n as_o the_o great_a of_o statesman_n for_o government_n isa._n 52.13_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o and_o so_o when_o we_o be_v in_o perplexity_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v faith_n he_o can_v lead_v the_o blind_a in_o a_o way_n they_o know_v not_o isai._n 11.1_o 2._o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o might_n and_o courage_n a_o undanton_v spirit_n yet_o conjoin_v with_o counsel_n no_o fool_n hardiness_n but_o the_o resolute_a ventoriousnesse_n of_o faith_n isai._n 42.4_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v heb._n break_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n our_o softness_n of_o unbeleef_n at_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o feather_n or_o stir_v of_o a_o leaf_n bring_v on_o fall_v of_o spirit_n and_o swoon_v he_o have_v the_o boldness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v victory_n before_o the_o battle_n isa._n 50.9_o lo_o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o he_o have_v hope_n from_o the_o womb_n hope_n psal._n 22.9_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n thou_o do_v make_v i_o hope_v when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o mother_n breast_n and_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o quick_a in_o understanding_n that_o be_v the_o high_a and_o reverend_a apprehension_n of_o god_n make_v he_o quick_a to_o smell_v or_o send_v so_o the_o word_n import_v the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n plot_v by_o man_n and_o devil_n so_o excel_v he_o in_o righteousness_n sagacity_n which_o as_o a_o girdle_n go_v about_o his_o loin_n both_o in_o judge_v righteousness_n and_o in_o discharge_v the_o trust_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n who_o lay_v the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o the_o government_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o love_n joh._n 15.10_o and_o thirst_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 4.34_o his_o zeal_n to_o his_o father_n house_n shall_v be_v a_o fair_a copy_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v he_o be_v meekness_n itself_o isa._n 53.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o 24._o much_o in_o pray_v meekness_n believe_a rejoice_v in_o spirit_n luk._n 6.12_o psal._n 16.9_o 10_o 11._o tender_a to_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o flock_n isa._n 40.11_o weak_a he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o he_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v these_o that_o be_v with_o young_a isa._n 42.2_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o a_o shout_n nor_o cause_n his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n 3._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o