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be_v consider_v consider_v how_o the_o name_n christ_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n and_o that_o be_v two_o way_n first_o personal_o second_o mystical_o 1._o personal_o and_o that_o most_o usual_o as_o in_o those_o place_n a_o saviour_n christ_n the_o lord_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o the_o promise_n yea_o and_o amen_n there_o be_v one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o mystical_o not_o for_o christ_n person_n alone_o but_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o faithful_a unite_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v 1_o cor._n 12.12_o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o several_a gift_n pour_v upon_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n say_v as_o many_o member_n make_v one_o both_o so_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v according_a to_o all_o expositor_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o faithful_a that_o be_v knit_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o it_o can_v be_v take_v otherwise_o and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v here_o in_o this_o place_n 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seed_n as_o second_v in_o order_n from_o abraham_n abraham_n be_v the_o root_n his_o seed_n be_v as_o the_o branch_n and_o therefore_o this_o seed_n be_v such_o a_o seed_n as_o come_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n as_o second_v in_o order_n from_o abraham_n therefore_o this_o can_v be_v christ_n personal_a but_o mystical_a for_o christ_n personal_a do_v not_o come_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n from_o abraham_n but_o rather_o abraham_n from_o christ_n some_o more_o reason_n to_o confirm_v this_o interpretation_n you_o shall_v see_v afterward_o 5._o add_v hereto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o see_v whether_o this_o interpretation_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o also_o the_o scope_n then_o which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o life_n for_o both_o people_n rom._n 3.29_o 30._o now_o this_o one_o proposition_n that_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o complete_a truth_n yet_o it_o stand_v of_o three_o branch_n or_o part_n contain_v in_o it_o for_o first_o there_o be_v in_o it_o faith_n the_o instrument_n second_o christ_n the_o object_n three_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o subject_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o though_o no_o one_o of_o these_o be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v exclude_v yet_o in_o some_o passage_n he_o drive_v more_o especial_o at_o some_o one_o of_o they_o and_o in_o other_o passage_n at_o another_o as_o for_o example_n chap._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o here_o he_o speak_v more_o especial_o of_o faith_n the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n sometime_o again_o he_o point_v more_o particular_o at_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v as_o in_o ver_fw-la 8.14_o mention_v the_o gentile_n sometime_o he_o aim_v especial_o at_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o ver_v 17._o the_o promise_n be_v make_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n nâ—w_o because_o one_o of_o these_o branch_n namely_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o gentile_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n beâ—â—des_v or_o â—â—ainst_a the_o intent_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o sâ—ed_z for_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v so_o limit_v to_o abrâ—ham_n and_o tâ—_n his_o sâ—ed_z therefore_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o aâ—â—â—hâ—m_n be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o promise_n therefore_o to_o remove_v this_o douâ—t_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v a_o paâ—t_n of_o that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 7._o thâ—se_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o that_o can_v be_v he_o tell_v you_o ver_fw-la 29._o that_o if_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n beâ—â—mâ—_n christ_n than_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n so_o that_o be_v we_o jew_n or_o gentile_n if_o we_o â—e_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o partaker_n of_o abraham_n blessing_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v give_v for_o 17._o bâ—â—â—use_v the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n as_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o no_o otherwise_o so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o one_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n his_o meaning_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n thâ—t_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v alike_o partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o as_o they_o become_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o because_o the_o apostle_n see_v that_o some_o other_o might_n still_o object_v that_o though_o it_o be_v thus_o before_o the_o law_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n yet_o after_o the_o law_n give_v there_o be_v a_o new_a way_n of_o justification_n show_v namely_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v no_o and_o give_v a_o double_a reason_n of_o his_o denial_n first_o that_o the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n of_o god_n be_v unalterable_a no_o man_n may_v add_v or_o alter_v any_o thing_n therein_o therefore_o much_o more_o be_v god_n covenant_n unalterable_a ver_fw-la 15._o second_o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v before_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o only_o to_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v make_v to_o that_o seed_n only_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n it_o can_v be_v disannul_v without_o disrespect_n and_o wrong_n do_v unto_o christ_n v._o 16._o and_o hereto_o agree_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 17._o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v before_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n christ_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o so_o as_o if_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o disannul_v it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o neglect_n cast_v upon_o christ_n himself_o but_o this_o can_v be_v therefore_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n and_o make_v with_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o one_o with_o he_o must_v needs_o stand_v fast_o and_o never_o be_v disannul_v thus_o than_o we_o see_v how_o the_o take_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n mystical_a agree_v both_o with_o oâ—her_a scripture_n and_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n only_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o we_o i_o say_v it_o follow_v not_o it_o be_v to_o christ_n only_o and_o yet_o to_o we_o also_o because_o it_o be_v to_o christ_n mystical_a and_o not_o to_o christ_n personal_a and_o when_o they_o say_v it_o be_v to_o one_o seed_n therefore_o not_o to_o we_o be_v many_o i_o answer_v it_o follow_v not_o if_o by_o many_o they_o understand_v many_o person_n the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a make_v up_o but_o one_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n do_v make_v but_o one_o carnal_a seed_n 1._o thus_o much_o i_o
think_v or_o whether_o a_o heavenly_a life_n and_o glory_n in_o both_o as_o some_o other_o think_v i_o will_v not_o determine_v it_o not_o be_v much_o material_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o know_v that_o life_n and_o blessedness_n be_v and_o be_v promise_v in_o both_o 5._o there_o be_v in_o both_o covenant_n a_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o life_n promise_v we_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n in_o either_o covenant_n neither_o of_o the_o two_o covenant_n promise_v life_n absolute_o whether_o we_o obey_v or_o no_o and_o whether_o we_o believe_v or_o no_o but_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n or_o obedience_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v make_v 6._o both_o covenant_n require_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n no_o life_n be_v promise_v in_o either_o covenant_n but_o upon_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n before_o god_n either_o of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o another_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o work_n will_v make_v this_o good_a that_o no_o unrighteous_a person_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hence_o rom._n 3._o last_o the_o gospel_n stablish_v the_o law_n they_o agree_v herein_o and_o do_v not_o cross_v one_o another_o 7._o both_o covenant_n be_v unchangeable_a never_o to_o be_v reverse_v or_o alter_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o unchangeable_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n more_o unchangeable_a than_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o night_n more_o unmovable_a than_o mountain_n that_o can_v be_v move_v as_o esa_n 54.10_o &_o jer._n 35.20_o so_o likewise_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o unchangeable_a covenant_n mat._n 5.17_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o one_o jâ—t_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v fail_v though_o now_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o corruption_n no_o man_n attain_v life_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o this_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v change_v but_o because_o we_o be_v change_v and_o can_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o covenant_n stand_v fast_o but_o we_o have_v not_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v now_o become_v impossible_a to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o fulfil_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8.3_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o unchangablenesse_n and_o stability_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o condemn_v all_o the_o world_n of_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a man_n the_o law_n have_v say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o which_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v and_o fly_v not_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v die_v this_o word_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o and_o condemn_v they_o nay_o more_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o covenant_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o become_v man_n to_o fulfil_v that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v now_o becâ—me_v impossible_a to_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o so_o unchangeable_a be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o rather_o than_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v come_v down_o to_o do_v it_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o agreement_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o principal_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o proper_a difference_n between_o thâ—m_n which_o some_o have_v go_v about_o to_o darken_v and_o obscure_v and_o do_v make_v they_o agree_v too_o near_o and_o so_o make_v a_o compound_n of_o both_o covenant_n aâ—_n if_o one_o shall_v mix_v wine_n and_o water_n together_o whereby_o they_o do_v disannul_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grâ—â—â—_n and_o tuâ—â—â—_n it_o into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n herein_o therefore_o â—ee_o â—usâ—_n labour_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o set_v down_o the_o true_a and_o real_a difference_n between_o they_o which_o be_v do_v we_o shall_v see_v the_o nature_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o more_o distinct_o and_o clear_o the_o difference_n be_v many_o differ_v 1_o the_o first_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o one_o require_v do_v the_o other_o believe_v the_o one_o work_n the_o other_o faith_n the_o one_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v the_o other_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o the_o law_n propound_v be_v do_v these_o thing_n comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v they_o constant_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v live_v as_o gal._n 3.12_o the_o law_n say_v the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v faith_n act_v 16.31_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o here_o a_o twofold_a doubt_n may_v be_v move_v quest_n 1._o whether_o faith_n be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o whether_o work_n be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o both_o these_o be_v require_v faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o work_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o how_o stand_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n answ_n for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o when_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o faith_n be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v but_o first_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o faith_n second_o nor_o require_v for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o explain_v this_o i_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v faith_n and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a act_n thereof_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o dependence_n upon_o god_n the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o all_o good_a we_o be_v not_o in_o our_o first_o and_o best_a be_v which_o we_o have_v by_o creation_n we_o be_v not_o i_o say_v so_o perfect_a 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his_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n accompany_v it_o as_o holy_a mourning_n for_o sin_n which_o they_o set_v so_o light_a by_o love_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o brother_n care_v to_o please_v god_n and_o such_o like_a shall_v find_v more_o settle_v and_o sure_a comfort_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o than_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o their_o fancy_v revelation_n and_o absolute_a way_n neglect_v the_o state_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o wretched_a jezabell_n who_o the_o devil_n send_v over_o hither_o to_o poison_v these_o american_n church_n with_o her_o depth_n of_o satan_n which_o she_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o familist_n who_o make_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n as_o understand_v all_o secret_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n she_o count_v all_o such_o
condition_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o grace_n but_o if_o work_n have_v be_v the_o condition_n this_o can_v not_o have_v stand_v with_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o god_n main_a end_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o his_o choose_a that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o ephes_n 1.6_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v leave_v unto_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o but_o that_o he_o which_o glori_v might_n glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1._o ult_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v faith_n that_o the_o blessing_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v rom._n 4.16_o adam_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n but_o be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o work_v he_o never_o get_v the_o blessing_n by_o that_o covenant_n when_o adam_n first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o it_o or_o no_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v uncertain_a 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