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faith_n own_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o cain_n for_o the_o contrary_a disapproved_a gen._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 11._o there_o be_v a_o reverend_a use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n gen._n 14._o 19_o 20._o the_o sabbath_n institute_v gen._n 2._o 3._o superior_n honour_v gen._n 9_o 23._o and_o 22._o 7._o murder_n witness_v against_o in_o cain_n adultery_n and_o unchastity_n punish_v in_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n on_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n abraham_n reprove_v for_o bear_v false_a witness_n say_v of_o sarah_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n laban_n accuse_v for_o defrand_a and_o covet_v gen._n 31._o 7_o 8_o 9_o so_o that_o though_o the_o word_v of_o it_o in_o the_o formality_n of_o ten_o commandment_n be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o immorality_n be_v ever_o sinful_a yea_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n jesus_n christ_n declare_v his_o observe_v the_o way_n act_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n and_o some_o be_v blame_v other_o commend_v even_o in_o his_o 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the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o give_v a_o explication_n of_o it_o mat._n 5._o declare_v that_o not_o only_o grosser_n act_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v but_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o tendency_n that_o way_n unchaste_a look_n unclean_a thought_n be_v sinful_a ver_fw-la 28._o christian_n be_v under_o a_o obligation_n not_o only_o to_o sincere_a but_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1._o 15._o so_o as_o the_o least_o fail_v of_o it_o it_o sinful_a though_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v believer_n under_o condemnation_n yield_v worship_n to_o god_n be_v duty_n still_o mat._n 4._o 10._o as_o the_o way_n to_o withstand_v satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v plain_o urge_v eph._n 6._o 3._o rom._n 13._o 8._o love_n be_v undeniable_o a_o duty_n in_o gospel_n time_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o it_o ver_fw-la 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o 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not_o only_o a_o conditional_a freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n but_o such_o as_o be_v absolute_a and_o if_o they_o shall_v believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v under_o it_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n rom._n 8._o 1._o yet_o divine_a threaten_n be_v of_o great_a use_n not_o only_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o even_o to_o believer_n to_o strike_v they_o into_o a_o filial_a fear_n so_o as_o to_o deter_v they_o from_o sin_n which_o have_v such_o punishment_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o this_o when_o they_o see_v themselves_o secure_v from_o it_o even_o as_o a_o ingenuous_a child_n will_v be_v afraid_a upon_o hear_v his_o father_n threaten_v another_o for_o a_o fault_n and_o will_v beware_v of_o commit_v it_o the_o non-elect_a be_v formal_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o vindictive_a justice_n the_o elect_n before_o conversion_n be_v not_o only_o material_o under_o it_o but_o the_o law_n sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v against_o they_o 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2._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 32._o eph._n 3._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o the_o same_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n have_v various_a effect_n as_o the_o spirit_n work_v effectual_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n to_o they_o it_o be_v by_o the_o new-testament_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o any_o soul_n live_v and_o that_o first_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o ezek._n 16._o 8._o &_o 36._o 26._o heb._n 8._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o as_o the_o lord_n by_o give_v and_o promulge_v the_o promise_n oblige_v or_o put_v
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be_v the_o other_o here_o intend_v and_o plain_o he_o speak_v of_o both_o according_a to_o divine_a ordination_n or_o institution_n and_o conclude_v they_o so_o to_o be_v two_o covenant_n in_o this_o allegory_n he_o do_v not_o mention_v they_o consider_v abusive_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o judaize_v prophet_n but_o in_o themselves_o vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v write_v abraham_n bad_a two_o son_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o they_o warrantable_o hear_v the_o sinai_n law_n so_o it_o and_o the_o free_a promise_n make_v two_o testament_n yea_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o be_v keep_v very_o distinct_a hence_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v sin_v egregious_o in_o make_v the_o calf_n and_o the_o lord_n severe_o threaten_v even_o to_o consume_v they_o exod._n 32._o 10_o 11._o moses_n in_o intercede_v for_o they_o do_v not_o plead_v the_o covenant_n new_o make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n but_o that_o with_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 13._o remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n thy_o servant_n to_o who_o thou_o swear_v etc._n etc._n he_o see_v he_o can_v not_o ground_v his_o plea_n upon_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n already_o violate_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o flee_v to_o another_o found_v upon_o free_a grace_n so_o deut._n 9_o 27._o 2_o king_n 13._o 23._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a to_o they_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n to_o they_o he_o do_v not_o say_v because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o moses_n at_o mount_n sinai_n but_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o whilst_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v in_o force_n yet_o that_o with_o abraham_n which_o go_v before_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o in_o it_o or_o mix_v with_o it_o but_o remain_v entire_a and_o distinct_a still_o dispence_v our_o blessing_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o they_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n in_o that_o day_n o_o then_o let_v christian_n beware_v of_o mix_v and_o confound_v the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v so_o distinct_a it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n to_o beat_v off_o from_o this_o mixture_n both_o have_v their_o great_a use_n but_o they_o must_v have_v their_o due_a place_n gal._n 4._o 21._o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o great_a aptness_n to_o legalize_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v brand_a paul_n for_o a_o antinomian_a as_o if_o he_o render_v the_o law_n unprofitable_a by_o his_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n for_o the_o take_n off_o this_o aspersion_n he_o put_v the_o question_n gal._n 3._o 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n that_o be_v if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o 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those_o judaize_v prophet_n act._n 15_o 1._o they_o teach_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v the_o like_a we_o have_v gal._n 5._o 2._o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o they_o expect_v advantage_n by_o jesus_n christ_n else_o this_o argument_n will_v have_v be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o they_o vers_n 4._o christ_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o you_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v therefore_o jumble_v work_n of_o their_o own_o and_o jesus_n christ_n together_o mix_v these_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n and_o this_o be_v intimate_v to_o be_v desperate_o dangerous_a christian_n ought_v to_o perform_v all_o duty_n in_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n
salvation_n some_o act_n of_o we_o than_o shall_v give_v the_o â—iâ—le_n to_o life_n and_o we_o may_v claim_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o act_n but_o such_o do_v for_o life_n be_v disclaim_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o gospel_n whatever_o the_o act_n be_v rom._n 4._o 4._o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tim._n 1._o 9_o faith_n itself_o do_v but_o receive_v a_o right_n do_v not_o give_v one_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o any_o act_n of_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v engage_v to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o that_o we_o lay_v claim_v to_o it_o if_o a_o malefactor_n have_v not_o petition_v to_o the_o prince_n he_o have_v die_v though_o no_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v make_v to_o he_o upon_o it_o and_o so_o his_o petition_v be_v only_o a_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o his_o be_v spare_v have_v it_o be_v a_o condition_n thereof_o than_o the_o prince_n have_v be_v unfaithful_a yea_o unjust_a if_o he_o have_v not_o grant_v it_o in_o the_o most_o absolute_a grant_n or_o where_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n make_v a_o estate_n liable_a to_o forfeiture_n by_o the_o non-performance_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v party_n and_o stipulation_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o it_o run_v upon_o absolute_a promise_n it_o do_v not_o leave_v at_o uncertainty_n no_o liability_n to_o a_o forfeiture_n of_o its_o special_a privilege_n and_o this_o with_o the_o admirable_a treeness_n of_o it_o afford_v matter_n of_o great_a encouragement_n and_o everlasting_a consolation_n to_o all_o under_o it_o see_v more_o for_o this_o in_o the_o last_o question_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o those_o call_v conditional_a promise_n the_o new_a covenant_n bring_v in_o a_o real_a plenary_a and_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v better_a than_o the_o old_a which_o leave_v short_a oâ—_n it_o some_o sin_n have_v no_o sacrifice_n provide_v for_o they_o in_o the_o old_a and_o be_v not_o forgive_v so_o as_o they_o may_v enjoy_v temporal_a blessing_n promise_v some_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o they_o that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n numb_a 15._o 28_o 30._o yet_o believer_n in_o that_o day_n may_v be_v forgive_v those_o very_a sin_n and_o enjoy_v eternal_a salvation_n through_o the_o free_a promise_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o by_o he_o i._n e._n by_o jesus_n christ_n those_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o typical_a remission_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o all_o sin_n as_o christ_n do_v except_o to_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n matth._n 12._o 31._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n above_o the_o levitical_a and_o how_o much_o better_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v than_o the_o old_a in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v imperfection_n in_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n the_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v only_o so_o far_o as_o temporal_a judgement_n be_v avert_v and_o temporal_a mercy_n afford_v they_o can_v not_o real_o take_v away_o sin_n do_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n or_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a heb._n 9_o 9_o heb._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o in_o opposition_n hereunto_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 12_o 14._o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v i._n e._n the_o people_n of_o god_n those_o in_o covenant_n this_o he_o clear_v from_o the_o new_a covenant_n vers_fw-la 15_o to_o 19_o which_o say_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o say_v calvin_n from_o this_o we_o gather_v that_o sin_n be_v now_o pardon_v in_o another_o manner_n than_o they_o be_v in_o old_a time_n but_o this_o diversity_n consise_v neither_o in_o the_o word_n nor_o in_o faith_n 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rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o whereas_o it_o be_v express_o say_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a suspension_n of_o the_o curse_n but_o they_o be_v difference_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o state_n from_o other_o which_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n after_o union_n with_o he_o yea_o after_o the_o full_a pardon_n yet_o every_o sin_n deserve_v condemnation_n pardon_n do_v not_o remove_v the_o desert_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o legal_a obligation_n which_o be_v to_o condemnation_n that_o be_v take_v off_o vers_n 33_o 34._o joh._n 5._o 24._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n by_o daily_a pardon_n there_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o a_o person_n justification_n and_o some_o faith_n he_o have_v but_o although_o the_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n may_v not_o always_o be_v put_v forth_o the_o same_o moment_n that_o he_o sin_v yet_o he_o be_v secure_v 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that_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o divine_a grant_n by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v his_o act_n of_o oblivion_n heb._n 8._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 11._o 27._o on_o which_o account_n we_o read_v of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o this_o latter_a in_o reference_n to_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o present_a condemnation_n be_v by_o a_o law_n even_o by_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o work_n that_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o sinner_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v under_o it_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o their_o sin_v whether_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o or_o not_o so_o answerable_o present_a justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o new_a covenant_n that_o pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v under_o it_o the_o very_a instant_n 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be_v actual_o disoblige_v for_o the_o subject_n must_v exist_v before_o even_o a_o relative_a change_n can_v pass_v upon_o they_o also_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n without_o make_v up_o of_o that_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o a_o actual_a possession_n of_o redemption_n as_o a_o common_a person_n jesus_n christ_n represent_v many_o that_o live_v in_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o particular_a person_n must_v be_v at_o different_a time_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o when_o they_o become_v his_o seed_n further_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o principal_a debtor_n by_o a_o old_a law_n till_o a_o new_a law_n or_o covenant_n declare_v his_o discharge_n from_o the_o obligation_n thus_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o violate_a covenant_n of_o work_n may_v stand_v against_o man_n till_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n 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otherwise_o if_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o as_o surety_n have_v be_v original_o or_o at_o first_o in_o adam_n obligation_n then_o more_o may_v have_v be_v say_v for_o a_o immediate_a discharge_n upon_o his_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o suffer_a death_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n for_o if_o it_o have_v than_o his_o suffer_a death_n have_v be_v necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a though_o no_o new_a testament_n have_v ever_o be_v make_v yea_o the_o make_n of_o it_o have_v be_v unnecessary_a vain_a and_o useless_a whereas_o it_o be_v extreme_o necessary_a there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o transfer_v of_o our_o guilt_n to_o he_o without_o it_o and_o his_o submit_v to_o death_n be_v by_o a_o voluntary_a contract_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o his_o name_n not_o be_v at_o first_o in_o our_o bond_n hence_o his_o payment_n be_v a_o refusable_a satisfaction_n it_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o undertake_v for_o we_o and_o his_o payment_n accept_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o so_o though_o he_o pay_v the_o idem_fw-la the_o same_o that_o we_o do_v owe_v yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o justice_n or_o equity_n if_o the_o father_n add_v other_o term_n than_o before_o and_o so_o no_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la discharge_v and_o the_o law_n pass_v sentence_n not_o only_o upon_o sinful_a action_n but_o upon_o the_o person_n for_o they_o gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o therefore_o no_o justification_n till_o deliver_v out_o of_o this_o state_n which_o be_v at_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n 5._o i_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o many_o absurdity_n that_o attend_v the_o assert_v justification_n from_o eternity_n it_o will_v sound_v harsh_a to_o deny_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n and_o be_v elect_v if_o eternal_a justification_n be_v admit_v than_o he_o must_v be_v actual_o both_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o once_o and_o so_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o two_o way_n utter_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o gal._n 3._o 12._o viz._n by_o work_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o faith_n yea_o then_o adam_n be_v actual_o justify_v from_o sin_n before_o he_o have_v any_o sin_n to_o be_v justify_v from_o before_o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o his_o fâ—ll_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o do_v not_o become_v guilty_a by_o â—his_n fall_v be_v disoblige_v from_o eternity_n neither_o will_v this_o be_v evade_v by_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n before_o commit_v and_o a_o actual_a existence_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o requisite_a unto_o our_o disobligation_n than_o unto_o our_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o i_o answer_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o actual_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n till_o he_o come_v actual_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v their_o very_a obligation_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o thus_o all_o their_o sin_n by_o that_o law_n do_v meet_v upon_o he_o before_o commit_v answerable_o when_o person_n do_v actual_o come_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o grant_v they_o be_v justify_v yea_o even_o virtual_o from_o sin_n not_o yet_o commit_v but_o the_o old_a law_n of_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o force_n against_o they_o till_o a_o new_a discharge_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o till_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o o_o how_o miserable_a then_o be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v in_o a_o unjustified_a estate_n see_v they_o have_v no_o word_n or_o promise_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o suit_n against_o they_o but_o great_a be_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o in_o christ_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o that_o they_o stand_v justify_v before_o the_o lord_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 7._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v sin_n alone_o that_o render_v miserable_a and_o now_o the_o apostle_n challenge_v even_o earth_n and_o hell_n for_o all_o such_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v injure_v by_o sin_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o discharge_v from_o it_o none_o can_v reverse_v or_o disannul_v god_n act_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n sin_n satan_n their_o own_o heart_n may_v draw_v up_o many_o charge_n but_o will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v none_o good_a against_o they_o why_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v very_o extensive_a it_o reach_v to_o all_o sin_n col._n 2._o 13._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a rom._n 3._o 25._o that_o be_v for_o sin_n commit_v before_o his_o incarnation_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o to_o draw_v off_o from_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o as_o heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o their_o remission_n be_v not_o by_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o observance_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o do_v not_o deny_v his_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n to_o come_v his_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v to_o afford_v the_o remission_n of_o these_o 1_o joh._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o even_a believer_n be_v daily_o sin_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v extend_v pardon_v mercy_n unto_o they_o yea_o he_o will_v all_o their_o life_n long_o be_v magnify_v this_o title_n or_o part_n of_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n god_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 7._o yea_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sin_n pardon_v god_n mica_n 7_o ver_fw-la 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o soul_n know_v its_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o title_n to_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n and_o the_o better_a promise_n thereof_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n evidence_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 8._o nor_o upon_o sanctification_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o spiritual_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n for_o compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o in_o cause_v a_o answerableness_n of_o heart_n to_o what_o be_v command_v from_o we_o comprise_v under_o a_o writing_n the_o law_n there_o or_o work_v into_o evangelical_n
his_o seed_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o that_o state_n man_n be_v to_o seek_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o obedience_n then_o god_n be_v upon_o those_o term_n with_o man_n do_v and_o live_v for_o that_o divine_a threaten_n of_o death_n gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v do_v strong_o imply_v a_o promise_n of_o enjoy_v life_n if_o he_o be_v obsequious_a else_o he_o may_v have_v say_v if_o i_o eat_v or_o eat_v not_o it_o be_v all_o one_o yet_o i_o be_o liable_a to_o death_n doubtless_o as_o the_o threaten_a death_n be_v intend_v purposely_o to_o deter_v from_o eat_v so_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n be_v also_o a_o persuasive_a to_o this_o forbearance_n yea_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n confirm_v this_o man_n be_v make_v a_o exile_n out_o of_o paradise_n gen._n 3._o 22._o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o such_o a_o act_n of_o banishment_n will_v have_v be_v needless_a for_o prevention_n if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v intend_v for_o such_o a_o end_n to_o establish_v man_n in_o life_n in_o case_n he_o have_v keep_v his_o stand_n some_o divine_a law_n or_o covenant_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v this_o way_n some_o may_v doubt_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o here_o be_v only_o a_o threaten_n of_o death_n upon_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 2._o 17._o upon_o disobedience_n to_o that_o one_o positive_a law_n or_o command_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o all_o moral_a command_n not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v nor_o death_n threaten_v to_o the_o want_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v under_o a_o natural_a obligation_n to_o a_o universal_a compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eccles_n 7._o 29._o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_a this_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n import_v a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n it_o be_v oppose_v here_o to_o all_o those_o invention_n evil_a device_n new_a trick_n vain_a and_o crooked_a counsel_n which_o be_v the_o inlet_n to_o all_o iniquity_n he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 27._o which_o do_v not_o consist_v mere_o in_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o understanding_n will_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o gift_n of_o illumination_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n coloss_n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o there_o be_v a_o inscription_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n upon_o adam_n heart_n yea_o even_o the_o gentile_n by_o nature_n show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o although_o this_o be_v exceed_o deface_v and_o obliterated_a by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n yet_o not_o whole_o race_v out_o or_o extinguish_v now_o there_o be_v such_o original_a righteousness_n a_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o oblige_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o create_v to_o all_o moral_a obedience_n it_o be_v needless_a for_o the_o lord_n 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commandment_n and_o involve_v himself_o in_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n thereby_o christ_n himself_o be_v give_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n in_o these_o two_o of_o due_a love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o neighbour_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o now_o the_o trial_n of_o love_n be_v by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14._o 21_o 24._o and_o by_o eat_v that_o fruit_n adam_n transgress_v his_o command_n gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o give_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o his_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o neighbour_n also_o thereby_o murder_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o all_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o yea_o though_o it_o seem_v a_o small_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o itself_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o that_o first_o transgression_n which_o the_o apostle_n comprise_v in_o three_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o 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19_o 20._o in_o that_o day_n every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o judah_n shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a tincture_n of_o holiness_n isa_n 44._o 5._o and_o one_o i._n e._n one_o by_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o more_o voluntary_a and_o free_a self-resignation_n unto_o he_o yea_o when_o they_o find_v their_o heart_n stand_v off_o and_o hang_v back_o from_o god_n it_o be_v under_o promise_n they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o promise_n for_o enablement_n to_o make_v over_o themselves_o in_o a_o full_a way_n unto_o god_n than_o former_o 3._o special_a illumination_n be_v promise_v heb._n 8._o vers_fw-la 11._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n it_o will_v seem_v rather_o to_o exclude_v private_a teach_n than_o public_a they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n but_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o exclusive_a of_o outward_a teach_n by_o instrument_n and_o mean_n but_o comparative_o it_o hold_v forth_o how_o surpass_o excellent_a those_o discovery_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v above_o those_o under_o the_o old_a they_o far_o transcend_v and_o go_v beyond_o these_o be_v more_o eminent_a and_o universal_a not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o etc._n etc._n yet_o public_a and_o private_a teach_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v to_o as_o mean_n conduce_v to_o this_o end_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 6._o 4._o col._n 3._o 16._o those_o teach_n then_o of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n do_v not_o render_v the_o other_o void_a or_o unnecessary_a under_o the_o old_a they_o have_v some_o dark_a typical_a shaddowy_a representation_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o new_a they_o shall_v have_v those_o that_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o outstrip_v the_o other_o yea_o it_o be_v under_o promise_n they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o improvement_n of_o that_o towards_o the_o gain_v a_o more_o eminent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n than_o those_o in_o old_a testament_n time_n arrive_v at_o 4._o remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v heb._n 8._o vers_fw-la 12._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o that_o particle_n for_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o afford_v other_o federal_a blessing_n he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o he_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v pardon_v their_o iniquity_n forgive_a grace_n be_v the_o very_a spring_n of_o other_o mercy_n that_o make_v way_n for_o share_v in_o they_o and_o nothing_o without_o that_o there_o be_v a_o typical_a forgiveness_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n heb_fw-mi 9_o 9_o 10_o 14._o and_o 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v real_a remission_n in_o the_o new_a heb._n 10._o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o and_o by_o this_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n be_v note_v out_o whence_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n prove_v our_o justification_n to_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n denote_v 1._o freedom_n from_o a_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o pardon_n be_v oppose_v to_o guilt_n which_o proper_o be_v obligation_n to_o punishment_n exod._n 34._o pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o
our_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v not_o hold_v we_o as_o guilty_a it_o be_v note_v by_o not_o impute_v sin_n psal_n 32._o 2._o that_o be_v do_v not_o charge_v it_o upon_o we_o it_o be_v call_v a_o cover_n of_o it_o a_o blot_n of_o it_o out_o as_o when_o a_o man_n cross_v a_o debt_n book_n and_o heb._n 8._o 12._o a_o remember_v it_o no_o more_o that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o so_o remember_v it_o as_o to_o keep_v it_o upon_o record_n and_o hold_v the_o person_n oblige_v to_o its_o penalty_n 2._o pardon_n note_v impunity_n or_o a_o discharge_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v extend_v to_o a_o soul_n the_o lord_n do_v give_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n itself_o that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o obligation_n to_o it_o numb_a 14._o 19_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n do_v not_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v to_o cast_v they_o off_o to_o disinherit_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o as_o one_o man_n vers_n 12_o 15._o mâ—ses_n intercede_v and_o the_o lord_n answer_v vers_fw-la 20._o i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o punish_v and_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o wrath_n upon_o they_o yet_o he_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a rest_n vers_n 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o lord_n then_o may_v pardon_v so_o as_o not_o to_o deal_v in_o utmost_a severity_n with_o a_o people_n and_o yet_o may_v reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n to_o chastise_v they_o by_o withhold_v some_o desire_a enjoyment_n from_o they_o yea_o in_o this_o sense_n so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v not_o chastise_v they_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pardon_v when_o her_o i._n e._n sions_n warfare_n be_v accomplish_v than_o it_o be_v say_v as_o isa_n 40._o 2._o that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v i._n e._n the_o lord_n will_v not_o visit_v for_o her_o iniquity_n as_o he_o do_v before_o 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service_n in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n do_v typical_o point_v out_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o design_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o legal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v stumble_v some_o that_o in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n all_o seem_v to_o be_v between_o god_n and_o israel_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o to_o be_v require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n not_o of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o let_v they_o know_v that_o israel_n obedience_n enjoin_v therein_o be_v not_o only_o about_o moral_n but_o also_o about_o ceremonial_a service_n levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o and_o 26._o vers_fw-la 46._o his_o statute_n or_o institution_n which_o clear_o typify_v jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o in_o his_o passive_a obedience_n his_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o great_a requisite_a to_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n these_o be_v as_o much_o impose_v upon_o israel_n as_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n must_v be_v principal_o intend_v therein_o so_o as_o israel_n can_v not_o have_v any_o share_n with_o he_o in_o make_v the_o least_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n by_o all_o those_o sacrifice_n offering_n and_o shedding_n of_o blood_n therein_o christ_n be_v alone_o and_o there_o be_v none_o with_o he_o now_o if_o the_o principal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v undeniable_o wrap_v up_o in_o those_o ceremonial_a service_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n why_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o that_o under_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a command_v impose_v upon_o israel_n shall_v also_o lie_v wrap_v up_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o righteousness_n as_o the_o principal_a aim_n and_o intendment_n thereof_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o those_o legal_a sacrifice_n do_v expiate_v sin_n realiter_fw-la but_o typice_n they_o be_v pattern_n and_o shadow_n of_o better_a thing_n heb._n 9_o vers_fw-la 9_o they_o offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o can_v not_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n those_o service_n though_o impose_v by_o god_n himself_o do_v not_o please_v he_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la from_o the_o work_n wrought_v they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n but_o direct_v to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o they_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n heb._n 7._o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 9_o vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o israelites_n be_v oblige_v typical_o by_o their_o priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o make_v atonement_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o to_o do_v many_o such_o act_n that_o do_v bear_v some_o relation_n to_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v the_o real_a atonement_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o intendment_n be_v not_o that_o israel_n by_o their_o own_o work_n shall_v attain_v eternal_a life_n and_o see_v both_o the_o ceremonial_n and_o moral_n be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n urge_v upon_o israel_n in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o see_v also_o such_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v unquestionable_o perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n hence_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o lie_v against_o the_o one_o for_o express_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v also_o lie_v against_o the_o other_o where_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v if_o any_o will_v yet_o urge_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v between_o god_n and_o israel_n not_o between_o he_o and_o jesus_n christ_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o in_o old_a testament_n time_n thing_n be_v express_v very_o dark_o and_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o blush_n to_o have_v relation_n only_o to_o some_o low_a matter_n these_o be_v most_o obvious_a when_o other_o high_a thing_n be_v principal_o intend_v in_o they_o thus_o many_o passage_n to_o outward_a appearance_n seem_v to_o relate_v only_o to_o david_n or_o solomon_n who_o indeed_o have_v their_o share_n in_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v prophetical_a or_o typical_a of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o under_o they_o he_o be_v principal_o intend_v as_o the_o interpret_n and_o apply_v of_o they_o to_o he_o do_v frequent_o evidence_n as_o psal_n 16._o vers_fw-la 10._o compare_v with_o act._n 2._o vers_fw-la 31._o and_o 13._o vers_fw-la 35._o psal_n 69._o psal_n 22._o vers_fw-la 18._o with_o joh._n 19_o vers_fw-la 24._o psal_n 89._o vers_fw-la 36._o with_o luk._n 1._o vers_fw-la 32_o 33._o so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n which_o be_v a_o dispensation_n full_a of_o darkness_n note_v by_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n 2_o
cor._n 3._o israel_n obedience_n be_v require_v for_o its_o due_a and_o proper_a end_n but_o yet_o under_o that_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v principal_o intend_v for_o a_o high_a end_n viz._n eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o 6._o the_o great_a difficulty_n about_o this_o sinai_n covenant_n vanish_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o primary_o of_o the_o legal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o any_o other_o way_n they_o will_v hardly_o be_v remove_v the_o tenor_n of_o it_o plain_o be_v do_v and_o live_v and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o here_o lie_v the_o difficult_a of_o it_o hence_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n some_o account_n that_o at_o sinai_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o israel_n and_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o belong_v to_o that_o it_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o not_o dispense_n with_o one_o offence_n gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o there_o be_v a_o curse_n annex_v to_o the_o break_n of_o it_o as_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o even_o to_o do_v vers_fw-la 10._o the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v outcast_n gal._n 4._o the_o latter_a end_n now_o all_o such_o objection_n melt_v away_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o its_o legal_a condition_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o our_o sure_o immediate_o it_o be_v thus_o covenant_v by_o israel_n but_o terminative_o it_o look_v at_o a_o performance_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a doer_n for_o life_n and_o thus_o a_o perfect_a do_v be_v aim_v at_o in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v by_o jesus_n christ_n no_o offence_n dispense_v with_o the_o curse_n full_o undergo_v by_o he_o and_o they_o that_o crowd_n into_o the_o place_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o it_o and_o will_v fulfil_v it_o for_o that_o end_n he_o do_v even_o for_o eternal_a life_n they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o outcast_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n some_o assert_v the_o sinai_n dispensation_n to_o be_v a_o admistration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o gradual_o or_o accidental_o and_o in_o some_o circumstance_n differ_v from_o other_o federal_a expressure_n even_o from_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereas_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a be_v promise_v as_o precious_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o pre-supposed_n accomplishment_n of_o the_o old_a by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o discover_v the_o invalidity_n of_o other_o interpretation_n of_o do_v and_o live_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n which_o confine_v the_o do_v to_o israel_n and_o do_v not_o extend_v it_o primary_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o say_v some_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n abstract_o and_z separately_z consider_v but_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_v joint_o or_o as_o include_v the_o promise_n but_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o add_v but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o do_v for_o life_n as_o do_v not_o include_v the_o promise_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o faith_n nay_o plain_o it_o be_v a_o do_v direct_o opposite_a to_o believe_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n levit._n 18._o vers_fw-la 5._o with_o rom._n 10._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 12._o viz._n if_o any_o man_n undertake_v to_o be_v the_o doer_n say_v other_o it_o be_v not_o do_v and_o live_v by_o do_v but_o in_o do_v christian_n live_v in_o obedience_n though_o not_o by_o obedience_n but_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o do_v as_o make_v up_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n and_o be_v contradistinguish_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o hence_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o sincere_a or_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christian_n at_o all_o time_n but_o vast_o differ_v therefrom_o say_v other_o this_o do_v and_o live_v have_v not_o reference_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o but_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a also_o neither_o do_v this_o satisfy_v for_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o exclude_v the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n gal._n 3._o 22._o beside_o the_o difficulty_n be_v the_o same_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o one_o or_o the_o other_o if_o in_o do_v and_o live_v a_o ceremonial_a do_v be_v intend_v for_o israel_n that_o will_v speak_v as_o much_o for_o its_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a do_v even_o that_o with_o adam_n in_o innocency_n do_v run_v upon_o a_o positive_a precept_n concern_v eat_v or_o not_o eat_v that_o fruit_n gen._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n here_o make_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o their_o choice_n whether_o they_o will_v be_v save_v by_o work_v or_o believe_v for_o they_o be_v already_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n exod._n 20._o 1._o and_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o to_o a_o liberty_n to_o go_v back_o from_o that_o grace_n much_o less_o will_v he_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n as_o that_o at_o sinai_n be_v with_o they_o for_o that_o end_n to_o open_v a_o door_n for_o their_o cross_v his_o grand_a design_n of_o free_a grace_n say_v other_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n separately_z so_o it_o stand_v upon_o opposite_a term_n but_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o it_o relative_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n so_o those_o opposite_a term_n have_v their_o subservient_fw-fr end_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o grace_n convince_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o impotency_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n consider_v absolute_o in_o itself_o as_o gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 21_o to_o the_o end_n so_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o consider_v respective_o and_o rerelative_o as_o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 21._o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v design_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o question_n be_v the_o law_n against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 21._o he_o answer_v god_n forbid_v we_o must_v then_o so_o understand_v the_o sinai_n law_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o design_n and_o end_v it_o may_v not_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n until_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v for_o a_o gospel_n end_n not_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o still_o the_o difficulty_n remain_v in_o that_o separately_z and_o absolute_o consider_v it_o be_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o run_v upon_o do_v and_o live_v yea_o it_o gender_v to_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 24._o even_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n it_o will_v not_o conduce_v to_o those_o end_n the_o convince_a of_o sin_n humble_v for_o it_o exciting_a to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n but_o by_o its_o own_o inability_n for_o the_o get_n of_o life_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o argument_n that_o way_n it_o be_v therefore_o presuppose_a as_o such_o a_o covenant_n before_o its_o usefulness_n to_o these_o end_n neither_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o the_o great_a god_n will_v trifle_v with_o man_n in_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o they_o on_o those_o term_n do_v and_o live_v if_o there_o must_v not_o be_v this_o very_o do_v here_o intend_v by_o some_o or_o other_o or_o else_o no_o life_n to_o be_v attain_v and_o it_o be_v perfect_a do_v that_o be_v call_v for_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v which_o can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v by_o israel_n they_o be_v utter_o unable_a for_o it_o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 21._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o do_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o that_o be_v there_o intend_a say_v other_o the_o law_n be_v take_v large_o for_o the_o whole_a doctr_n ine_z and_o administration_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o so_o it_o hold_v forth_o life_n upon_o believe_v in_o christ_n rom._n 10._o vers_fw-la 4._o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 23_o 24._o and_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o it_o be_v take_v strict_o as_o it_o be_v a_o abstract_a rule_n of_o
righteousness_n consist_v in_o precept_n threaten_n and_o promise_v hold_v forth_o life_n upon_o a_o impossible_a condition_n to_o lapse_v man_n perfect_a do_v in_o this_o sense_n moses_n give_v it_o not_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o i_o see_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o large_a acceptation_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o vers_fw-la 4._o speak_v of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v take_v as_o strict_o as_o vers_n 5._o only_a it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o by_o believe_a soul_n be_v interest_v in_o his_o performance_n and_o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 12_o 23_o 24._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v not_o under_o beside_o the_o law_n in_o that_o strict_a sense_n wherein_o this_o objection_n grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v at_o sinai_n rom._n 10._o 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and_o judgement_n mention_v and_o observe_v all_o be_v urge_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o enjoy_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o length_n of_o day_n therein_o v._o 31_o 32_o 33._o deut._n 6._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 17_o 18_o 24._o and_o deut._n 11._o vers_fw-la 8._o therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n here_o a_o universal_a obedience_n be_v enjoin_v they_o be_v to_o keep_v not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o the_o command_n and_o what_o will_v follow_v verse_n 9_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n in_o his_o due_a season_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o israel_n obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a sinai_n covenant_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o their_o fruition_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n yea_o not_o only_o external_a viz._n that_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o cordial_a obedience_n be_v require_v to_o this_o end_n deut._n 11._o vers_fw-la 13._o if_o you_o will_v hearken_v diligent_o to_o my_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n then_o vers_n 14._o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n etc._n etc._n send_v grass_n etc._n etc._n outward_a mercy_n so_o deut._n 6._o 5._o conscience_n then_o be_v concern_v even_o about_o these_o thing_n and_o disobedience_n to_o moral_a precept_n which_o do_v bind_v their_o conscience_n be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v exclude_v from_o their_o temporal_a mercy_n jer._n 11._o vers_fw-la 8_o 10_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o vers_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o it_o rest_v then_o to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o israel_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o have_v grace_n in_o it_o to_o they_o it_o be_v true_a it_o require_v of_o they_o not_o only_o 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3._o vers_fw-la 10._o rom._n 10._o verf._n 5._o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o as_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v intend_v only_o to_o expiate_v and_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o come_v short_a thereof_o no_o such_o a_o righteousness_n be_v exact_v unto_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a have_v no_o flaw_n or_o sinful_a imperfection_n in_o it_o no_o forgiveness_n be_v need_v there_o it_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v by_o any_o but_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o vers_n 4._o rom._n 5._o latter_a end_n hence_o if_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n will_v so_o much_o as_o attempt_v the_o seek_v it_o by_o any_o work_n of_o their_o own_o
possible_o by_o another_o covenant_n but_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o that_o sinai_n dispensation_n and_o prevent_v some_o ill_a effect_n even_o in_o practice_n of_o misunderstand_v the_o nature_n thereof_o i_o shall_v add_v 4._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v not_o dispense_v out_o to_o israel_n by_o the_o old_a sinai_n covenant_n but_o only_o be_v typical_o represent_v therein_o i_o take_v the_o main_a purport_n and_o design_n of_o it_o to_o be_v under_o that_o servile_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o point_v out_o the_o high_a and_o more_o spiritual_a matter_n thereof_o and_o to_o show_v that_o as_o upon_o literal_a israel_n perform_v the_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o as_o a_o condition_n thereof_o they_o do_v enjoy_v temporal_a blessing_n therein_o promise_v to_o they_o so_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o main_a condition_n thereof_o by_o jesus_n christ_n even_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o 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thereby_o which_o have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o and_o issue_v from_o that_o as_o christian_n be_v not_o now_o so_o israelites_n be_v not_o then_o to_o do_v for_o life_n that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n must_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a canaan_n but_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n and_o die_v may_v be_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n will_v not_o give_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n moses_n obtain_v that_o not_o through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n 2._o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v not_o dispense_v out_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o israel_n obedience_n to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n for_o they_o often_o violate_v that_o covenant_n jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 32._o which_o covenant_n they_o break_v and_o therefore_o their_o spiritual_a mercy_n have_v be_v forseit_v and_o lose_v if_o they_o have_v be_v dispense_v out_o then_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o keep_v that_o covenant_n see_v they_o come_v so_o much_o short_a of_o it_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o fall_n from_o special_a grace_n in_o that_o day_n any_o more_o than_o now_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o temporal_a mercy_n therein_o promise_v by_o break_v of_o it_o they_o be_v force_v to_o make_v another_o plea_n exod._n 34._o ver_fw-la 13._o remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n thy_o servant_n to_o who_o thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n wax_v hot_a against_o israel_n ver_fw-la 11._o for_o commit_v idolatry_n by_o make_v the_o calf_n moses_n do_v not_o plead_v that_o make_v at_o sinai_n but_o flee_v from_o that_o to_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n for_o their_o relief_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o external_a representation_n of_o spiritual_n in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o they_o make_v atonement_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o diverse_a sin_n it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o levit._n 4._o ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 31._o levit._fw-la 5._o ver_fw-la 10_o 13_o 16_o 18._o num._n 15._o ver_fw-la 28._o but_o no_o real_a atonement_n be_v make_v thereby_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7._o for_o 19_o heb._n 9_o for_o 9_o no_o real_a forgiveness_n be_v afford_v by_o these_o act_n of_o obedience_n unless_o so_o far_o as_o that_o those_o sin_n shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o attain_n the_o temporal_a mercy_n promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n or_o that_o the_o temporal_a curse_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v inflict_v these_o do_v but_o typical_o represent_v the_o spiritual_a forgiveness_n which_o they_o by_o another_o covenant_n even_o that_o with_o abraham_n shall_v attain_v unto_o thus_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v establish_v they_o that_o day_n for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o god_n deut._n 29._o for_o 12_o 13._o they_o be_v thereby_o own_v or_o confirm_v in_o a_o federal_a relation_n unto_o god_n but_o so_o as_o upon_o their_o miscarriage_n he_o can_v say_v to_o they_o loammi_n hos_n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v your_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v external_o only_a that_o they_o be_v he_o and_o he_o they_o by_o that_o covenant_n 3._o the_o ceremonial_n which_o seem_v most_o to_o intimate_v the_o dispence_n out_o of_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v only_o typical_a representation_n thereof_o these_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n heb._n 8._o for_o 5._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v such_o as_o not_o to_o have_v temporal_a punishment_n inflict_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o real_a and_o true_a forgiveness_n which_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o be_v restrain_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 9_o and_o 10._o chapter_n their_o acceptance_n be_v unto_o some_o end_n viz._n so_o as_o to_o be_v privilege_v with_o their_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o spiritual_a acceptation_n their_o long_a life_n in_o canaan_n a_o shadow_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n spiritual_a blessing_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v dispense_v out_o but_o only_o to_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o 4._o those_o that_o look_v for_o spiritual_a blessing_n only_o by_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o their_o personal_a performance_n of_o it_o be_v exclude_v from_o be_v sharer_n in_o they_o gal._n 4._o ver_fw-la 30._o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n the_o bondwoman_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n or_o testament_n this_o be_v hagar_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o that_o as_o a_o covenant_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o also_o those_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o it_o beget_v to_o a_o profession_n only_o in_o a_o legal_a way_n by_o legal_a duty_n or_o terror_n those_o that_o stand_v upon_o a_o old_a covenant_n bottom_n and_o put_v themselves_o under_o that_o shall_v not_o inherit_v shall_v not_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n it_o be_v another_o a_o opposite_a seed_n beget_v by_o a_o gospel_n promise_n which_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o and_o therefore_o that_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v not_o intend_v that_o soul_n shall_v have_v spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n dispense_v out_o by_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o that_o for_o then_o its_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o but_o that_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o their_o keep_n it_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n which_o be_v bear_v by_o promise_n by_o a_o distinct_a covenant_n neither_o do_v he_o speak_v in_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n only_o take_v abusive_o in_o the_o sense_n urge_v and_o intend_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n but_o real_o in_o its_o self_n as_o it_o be_v 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covenant_n still_o on_o which_o account_n it_o be_v promise_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n all_o which_o argue_v the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o 2._o the_o mount_n sinai_n dispensation_n as_o a_o covenant_n be_v not_o continue_v it_o be_v general_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v abrogate_a in_o respect_n of_o some_o circumstance_n fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o servile_a imbondage_v fear_n and_o such_o like_a but_o i_o apprehend_v that_o none_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n in_o gospel_n time_n this_o may_v appear_v these_o way_n 1._o the_o succession_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o the_o old_a argue_v that_o it_o be_v not_o continue_v for_o one_o must_v be_v remove_v when_o another_o take_v its_o place_n deut._n 2._o vers_fw-la 12_o 21_o 22._o &_o 25._o vers_fw-la 6._o &_o 19_o vers_fw-la 1._o now_o the_o new_a covenant_n succee_v the_o 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hebrew_n pag._n 275._o and_o hence_o they_o can_v formal_o oblige_v other_o who_o have_v nothing_o in_o that_o land_n as_o to_o ceremonial_n the_o apostle_n to_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v abolish_v speak_v thus_o heb._n 7._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o if_o therefore_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o assert_v perfection_n viz._n as_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o vers_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n or_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o performance_n but_o only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v typify_v therein_o this_o he_o prove_v thus_o for_o under_o it_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n which_o import_v that_o when_o they_o arrive_v at_o evangelical_a perfection_n they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n do_v not_o receive_v that_o viz._n as_o a_o testament_n as_o vers_n 22._o and_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o 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alter_n and_o change_v but_o a_o disannul_v of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v clear_v from_o heb._n 9_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o ceremonial_a usage_n and_o they_o be_v till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n they_o be_v the_o pattern_n and_o figure_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o substance_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n must_v vanish_v the_o antitype_n jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v the_o type_n must_v cease_v and_o o_o what_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v freedom_n from_o that_o load_n of_o burdensome_a ceremony_n require_v in_o the_o law_n there_o remain_v only_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o any_o can_v suppose_v these_o promise_n and_o threaten_n now_o to_o be_v annex_v to_o and_o as_o to_o that_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n have_v perfect_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v the_o mount_n sinai_n moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o as_o 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and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v upon_o his_o satisfy_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n by_o his_o suffering_n unto_o death_n as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n it_o be_v not_o continue_v as_o a_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v not_o rigorous_o exact_v duty_n from_o believer_n now_o upon_o the_o legal_a term_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o therefore_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v not_o continue_v for_o such_o coaction_n will_v inevitable_o follow_v a_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n that_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o tenor_n of_o it_o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o deut._n 27._o vers_fw-la 26._o and_o all_o the_o promise_v run_v upon_o those_o term_n if_o these_o curse_n be_v not_o in_o force_n against_o they_o than_o it_o be_v cease_v as_o a_o covenant_n if_o they_o 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wrath_n as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1._o from_o the_o constraint_n of_o love_n 2_o cor._n 5._o vers_fw-la 14._o from_o a_o eye_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7_o vers_fw-la 1._o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o here_o i_o may_v hint_n one_o considerable_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o former_a extend_v to_o all_o mankind_n and_o be_v make_v with_o all_o in_o adam_n their_o common_a head_n but_o the_o late_a be_v make_v only_o with_o some_o with_o israel_n and_o judah_n the_o people_n of_o god_n 5._o if_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v still_o continue_v than_o the_o people_n of_o god_n within_o it_o may_v still_o be_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o the_o very_a form_n as_o they_o be_v find_v therein_o for_o if_o the_o form_n be_v alter_v 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