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over_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o any_o one_o so_o ulpian_n in_o league_n 1._o parag_v item_n quaeritur_fw-la de_fw-fr separat_fw-la sibi_fw-la imputent_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la idoncum_fw-la fide_fw-la jussorem_fw-la acceperint_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ascribant_fw-la &_o tribuant_fw-la item_n apud_fw-la jurisconsult_a imputare_fw-la significat_fw-la acceptum_fw-la seu_fw-la expensum_fw-la far_o ut_fw-la imputare_fw-la sibi_fw-la debet_fw-la qui_fw-la credulus_fw-la fuit_fw-la legum_n 1._o §_o doluâ—â—ff_o â—o_o per_fw-la quem_fw-la factum_fw-la to_o impute_v then_o be_v to_o ascribe_v a_o matter_n good_a or_o evil_n or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o any_o one_o which_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o evil_n be_v twofold_n just_a and_o due_a when_o the_o evil_a impute_a or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o folly_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v right_a job_n 42._o 8._o and_o the_o debt_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o undertake_v to_o make_v payment_n or_o give_v satisfaction_n unjust_a or_o undeserved_a when_o the_o evil_a or_o cause_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o the_o subject_n as_o when_o a_o fault_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o innocent_a and_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o neither_o offend_v in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o undertake_v to_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o offendor_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 16._o gen._n 38._o 15._o plin._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v three_o way_n by_o right_a grace_n and_o injustice_n because_o law_n justice_n and_o right_n be_v oppose_v to_o injustice_n and_o grace_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o its_o one_o thing_n to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a another_o to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a but_o not_o impute_v just_o reputation_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o concrete_a imputation_n of_o the_o abstract_n imputation_n be_v the_o cause_n reputation_n the_o effect_n imputation_n by_o debt_n or_o right_n be_v when_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o subject_n or_o due_a to_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o wage_n count_v of_o debt_n to_o he_o that_o work_v but_o many_o thing_n due_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unless_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v take_v improper_o for_o give_v or_o acknowledgement_n as_o we_o shall_v improper_o be_v say_v to_o impute_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o to_o give_v or_o acknowledge_v imputation_n by_o injustice_n be_v when_o righteousness_n of_o quality_n or_o fact_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o unjust_a man_n and_o he_o be_v acquit_v contrary_a to_o law_n imputation_n by_o grace_n when_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o guilty_a be_v acquit_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n yet_o not_o against_o 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31._o deve._n 6._o 25._o and_o thus_o we_o read_v this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v all_o those_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v restore_v he_o the_o pledge_n when_o the_o sun_n 13._o deut._n 24._o 13._o go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o raiment_n and_o bless_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o faith_n or_o belief_n may_v true_o be_v impute_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a work_a instrument_n and_o relative_a action_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o free_a justification_n for_o by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n through_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o obtain_v full_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o our_o work_n come_v to_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o be_v of_o grace_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o decretum_fw-la vigil_n the_o galathian_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o law_n accurse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o that_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o those_o passage_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o think_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o they_o that_o join_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o part_n at_o least_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o condemn_v as_o 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unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o covenant_n he_o betroth_v himself_o unto_o israel_n and_o when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n he_o do_v more_o full_o proclaim_v his_o great_a name_n and_o make_v his_o mercy_n better_o know_v then_o former_o he_o have_v do_v for_o 7._o exod._n 14._o 6_o 7._o aught_o we_o find_v for_o he_o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o generation_n which_o glorious_a description_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v often_o 3._o numb_a 14._o 18._o psal_n 86._o 15._o psal_n 103._o 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shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o 1._o psal_n 11._o 1._o messiah_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o david_n lord_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o 1._o psal_n 110._o 1._o word_n namely_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o make_v and_o do_v conserve_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o paraphra_v put_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o god_n or_o lord_n and_o that_o sometime_o when_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o lord_n isai_n 1._o 14._o my_o soul_n targ._n my_o word_n jer._n 1._o 8._o i_o be_o with_o thou_o targ._n my_o word_n isai_n 45._o 17._o by_o the_o lord_n targ._n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 3._o 8._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n targe_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n gen._n 22_o 15_o 1â—_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o targe_n by_o my_o word_n psal_n 103._o 13._o the_o lord_n targ._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 16._o 1._o in_o thou_o chald._n in_o thy_o word_n psal_n 103._o 18._o the_o lord_n have_v targ._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 31._o 24._o god_n come_v to_o laâ—an_n targ._n the_o word_n come_v so_o gen._n 20._o 3._o gen._n 28._o 15._o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o targ._n my_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o help_n hos_n 1._o 7._o i_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n chald._n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o lord_n sometime_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n they_o so_o render_v as_o psal_n 119._o 76._o according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n where_o the_o chaldee_n have_v memar_n 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than_o angel_n and_o after_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o set_v over_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n hand_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o not_o see_v corruption_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o god_n will_v set_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o serpent_n the_o priest_n hood_n of_o aaron_n and_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o full_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n in_o and_o through_o who_o the_o faithful_a obtain_v the_o blessing_n promise_v but_o according_a to_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o covenant_n moses_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o herewith_o 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to_o follow_v it_o nor_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n but_o propound_v those_o thing_n whence_o it_o may_v easy_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o another_o reconciliation_n moses_n a_o israelite_n and_o part_n of_o that_o people_n with_o who_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o one_o part_n confederate_a but_o as_o he_o undertake_v the_o function_n of_o mediator_n impose_v upon_o he_o of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o now_o simple_o a_o israelite_n but_o a_o mediator_n intercede_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n israel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o more_o illustrious_a type_n of_o christ_n moses_n be_v
the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o people_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o or_o among_o your_o cattle_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o into_o a_o good_a land_n a_o land_n 15._o deut._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 11._o 14_o 15._o of_o brook_n of_o water_n of_o fountain_n and_o depth_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o valley_n and_o hill_n a_o land_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o vine_n and_o figtree_n and_o pomegranate_n a_o land_n of_o oil_n olive_n and_o honey_n a_o land_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n without_o scarcenesse_n thou_o shall_v not_o lack_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o a_o land_n who_o stone_n be_v iron_n and_o out_o of_o who_o hill_n thou_o may_v dig_v brass_n the_o lord_n have_v vouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a 19_o deut._n 26._o 18_o 19_o people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v etc._n deut._n 28._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v second_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o choose_v a_o place_n to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o and_o set_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o walk_v with_o they_o but_o when_o you_o go_v over_o jordane_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 6._o leu._n 26_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o deut._n 12._o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 16._o 6._o which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n give_v you_o to_o inherit_v when_o he_o give_v you_o rest_n from_o all_o your_o enemy_n round_o about_o so_o that_o you_o dwell_v in_o safety_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o and_o i_o 12._o leu._n 26._o 10_o 12._o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o you_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o abhor_v you_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o and_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 14._o psal_n 132._o 13._o 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o three_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v likewise_o promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n this_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n for_o if_o he_o be_v they_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o so_o much_o be_v express_v when_o upon_o repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n if_o from_o thence_o 30._o deut._n 4._o 29_o 30._o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o 3._o deut._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o mind_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v drive_v thou_o and_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n thou_o and_o thy_o child_n that_o then_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v turn_v thy_o captivity_n and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v return_v and_o gather_v thou_o from_o all_o nation_n when_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v smite_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v believer_n 1_o king_n 8._o 33_o 34._o man_n as_o capable_a of_o justification_n be_v â—_o sinner_n as_o be_v actual_o receive_v justification_n a_o believer_n against_o thou_o and_o shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o in_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o unto_o the_o land_n moreover_o the_o lord_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v the_o god_n that_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n when_o he_o give_v this_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n but_o of_o this_o before_o four_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n and_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a jew_n which_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n do_v live_v still_o not_o 28._o math._n 22._o 32._o math._n 19_o 17._o luk._n 10._o 25_o 28._o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n the_o life_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v eternal_a but_o in_o this_o covenant_n life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n not_o only_o long_a 13._o psal_n 34._o 12_o 13._o life_n and_o good_a day_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v assure_v by_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v covenant_n as_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o they_o that_o break_v the_o covenant_n express_v mention_n of_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o the_o king_n some_o of_o heaven_n perhaps_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o 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nation_n the_o lord_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o not_o for_o the_o righteousness_n or_o for_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o go_v to_o possess_v their_o land_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n abraham_n 6._o verse_n 6._o isâ—â—k_n and_o jacob._n understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n to_o possess_v it_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n true_a it_o be_v the_o promise_v run_v upon_o this_o condition_n if_o you_o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v my_o commandment_n but_o condition_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n antecedent_n or_o consequent_a antecedent_n when_o the_o condition_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v or_o give_v as_o in_o all_o civil_a contract_n of_o justice_n where_o one_o thing_n be_v give_v for_o another_o consequent_a when_o the_o condition_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o qualification_n in_o the_o subject_a or_o a_o adjunct_n that_o must_v attend_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n not_o a_o cause_n why_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v vouchsafe_v but_o a_o qualification_n in_o the_o subject_a capable_a or_o a_o consequence_n of_o such_o great_a mercy_n free_o confer_v of_o they_o that_o slip_v aside_o and_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n god_n call_v for_o and_o command_v repentance_n that_o be_v it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o command_v that_o they_o
be_v think_v themselves_o of_o their_o evil_a do_n confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v to_o backslide_v and_o rebellious_a israel_n that_o she_o shall_v acknowledge_v her_o wickedness_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o full_a commentary_n of_o that_o which_o 13._o jer._n 3._o 7_o 22._o &_o 4._o 1_o 2._o ezek_n 18._o 27_o 28_o ezek._n 18_o 31_o 32._o &_o 33._o 11_o 13._o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o covenant_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n the_o lord_n protest_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n he_o make_v know_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o strike_v with_o they_o sc_fw-la that_o if_o they_o transgress_v and_o go_v astray_o he_o do_v admit_v will_v accept_v and_o approve_v nay_o command_v their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o come_v home_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v live_v this_o question_n why_o will_v you_o die_v you_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v put_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n and_o not_o indifferent_o to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n live_v it_o be_v manifest_o speak_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n who_o god_n have_v spare_v notwithstanding_o their_o manifold_a and_o great_a provocation_n to_o who_o he_o not_o only_o give_v space_n of_o repentance_n but_o use_v mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o send_v prophet_n unto_o they_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o impenitency_n and_o earnest_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o may_v live_v god_n then_o do_v approve_v and_o command_v the_o return_n of_o his_o people_n that_o have_v go_v astray_o he_o wait_v for_o their_o amendment_n use_v mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o want_v to_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o justice_n or_o promise_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n effectual_o to_o bring_v every_o man_n to_o repentance_n who_o he_o do_v command_v to_o repent_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n show_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o not_o what_o god_n will_v work_v in_o every_o man_n the_o commandment_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a but_o they_o have_v not_o grace_v to_o will_v their_o conversion_n or_o amendment_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v not_o think_v either_o that_o god_n do_v dissemble_v or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o man_n impenitency_n for_o man_n corruption_n pravity_n and_o wilfulness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o go_v on_o in_o evil_a and_o his_o impotency_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a infirmity_n which_o he_o do_v bewail_v but_o a_o stubborness_n which_o he_o do_v foster_n and_o cherish_v by_o all_o mean_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a be_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o command_v in_o the_o precept_n build_v upon_o it_o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o and_o through_o the_o mediator_n neither_o can_v israel_n take_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o prophet_n we_o meet_v with_o no_o exhortation_n more_o common_a than_o these_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n commit_v thyself_o unto_o the_o lord_n roll_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o the_o prophet_n exhort-unto_a that_o be_v command_v in_o this_o expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n man_n a_o sinner_n can_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n israel_n be_v command_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o well-pleasing_a but_o without_o contingerent_fw-la heb_fw-mi 11._o 6_o 7._o quod_fw-la addit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nondum_fw-la venisse_fw-la fidem_fw-la gal._n 3._o 23._o quamdâ—â—_n dei_fw-la po_fw-la pulus_fw-la sub_fw-la legis_fw-la custodia_fw-la detinebatur_fw-la id_fw-la aliò_fw-la spectat_fw-la scil_n fides_fw-la apostolo_n eo_fw-la loco_fw-la est_fw-la evaâ—ge_fw-la lica_fw-la fontis_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la rom._n 3._o 29._o in_o christi_fw-la silij_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la sanguine_fw-la declaratio_fw-la quam_fw-la fidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocat_fw-la quip_n revelationis_fw-la christi_fw-la gradum_fw-la excellentissimum_fw-la eadem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ratione_fw-la qua_fw-la johan_n ajâ—â—at_fw-la spiritum_fw-la john_n 7._o 39_o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o &_o 32._o 33_o 34._o quae_fw-la comparatè_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la absolutè_fw-la quasi_fw-la haec_fw-la nullo_n gradu_fw-la jam_fw-la tum_fw-la contingerent_fw-la faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o we_o can_v seek_v god_n nor_o pray_v unto_o he_o without_o faith_n for_o to_o seek_v god_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v the_o israelite_n be_v by_o covenant_n bind_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o gideon_n barak_n samson_n jepthah_n david_n and_o samuel_n through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a israelite_n by_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o god_n be_v one_o who_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n without_o question_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o teach_v the_o circumcision_n to_o seek_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nevertheless_o herein_o god_n call_v for_o and_o his_o israel_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n strict_a exact_a perfect_a obedience_n the_o lord_n do_v require_v so_o that_o the_o least_o fail_a must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n uniform_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v so_o require_v that_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n perfect_a obedience_n be_v command_v that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v trust_v in_o his_o work_n to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o he_o must_v either_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n complete_a or_o be_v cast_v in_o judgement_n sincere_a obedience_n though_o imperfect_a be_v approve_v that_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o best_a work_n be_v cover_v and_o their_o transgression_n gracious_o pardon_v they_o may_v be_v accept_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o righteous_a unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o distinction_n be_v former_o propound_v but_o now_o be_v more_o large_o to_o be_v confirm_v the_o law_n require_v perfect_a and_o exact_a obedience_n for_o secret_a fault_n even_o thought_n arise_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n before_o they_o attain_v 7._o rom._n 7._o 7._o full_a consent_n be_v therein_o condemn_v and_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o work_n if_o he_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o he_o be_v accurse_v but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o such_o moderation_n that_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v accept_v of_o they_o though_o attend_v with_o 13._o psal_n 19_o 12_o 13._o many_o imperfection_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n the_o godly_a governor_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o obedience_n shall_v be_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o when_o 31._o 2_o kin._n 23._o 3._o 2_o chro._n 15._o 12_o 13_o 14._o neh._n 10._o 29_o 30_o 31._o they_o promise_v and_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n judgement_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o do_v neither_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o promise_v punctual_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o every_o jot_n and_o title_n therefore_o they_o understand_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o admit_v of_o upright_a unfeigned_a and_o true_a obedience_n the_o imperfection_n
rationem_fw-la hominis_fw-la i_o humanam_fw-la quoad_fw-la hanc_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la engl._n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o high_a degree_n or_o great_a dignity_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d hab._n 1._o 12._o deut._n 34._o 4._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 18._o 30_o 37._o isa_n 26._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 2._o psal_n 18._o 32._o &_o 28._o 1._o &_o 2_o sam._n 2d_o 2_o 32._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o sam._n 23._o 3._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 22._o 47._o isa_n 30._o 29._o the_o rock_n of_o israel_n psal_n 8â—_n 26._o the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n sept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o god_n that_o have_v bind_v himself_o in_o covenant_n unto_o israel_n who_o do_v watch_n over_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n among_o they_o be_v their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n the_o rock_n of_o israel_n the_o everlasting_a rock_n that_o be_v the_o mighty_a stable_z and_o immutable_a foundation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o fly_v unto_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o god_n be_v call_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 32._o 15._o psalm_n 95._o 1._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rock_n of_o their_o strength_n psal_n 62._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 31._o 3._o isa_n 17._o 10._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 71._o 3._o psal_n 31._o 3._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n psal_n 72._o 26._o sept._n the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v none_o other_o isa_n 44._o 8._o a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n or_o affiance_n psal_n 94._o 22._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 18._o 3._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n and_o redeemer_n be_v put_v together_o psalm_n 19_o 15._o rock_n and_o salvation_n psal_n 62._o 7._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v in_o this_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n then_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a as_o first_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o loin_n and_o yet_o david_n 34._o psal_n 110._o 1._o mat._n 22._o 42_o 45._o act._n 2._o 34._o lord_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n my_o footstool_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o glorification_n his_o suffering_n and_o exaltation_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o 1._o psal_n 16._o 10._o act._n 2._o 26_o 27._o &_o 13._o 36_o 37._o psa_fw-la 8._o 6._o &_o 22._o 1_o heb._n 2._o 7_o 9_o psal_n 110._o 1._o see_v corruption_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o for_o a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n sc_n as_o concern_v his_o suffering_n thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n a_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v his_o elect_a to_o bridle_v and_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n 2._o psal_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o heb._n 1._o 5._o act._n 13._o 32_o 33._o psal_n 110._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n i_o will_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n confirm_v by_o oath_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v 7._o psal_n 110._o 4._o heb._n 5._o 8._o &_o 7._o 1â—_n ps_n 45._o 7._o not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n that_o be_v above_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v thy_o fellow_n consort_n and_o partner_n in_o the_o anoint_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_a thou_o 6._o psal_n 40._o 7_o 8._o exod._n 21._o 6._o will_v not_o have_v but_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v or_o dig_v open_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o voice_n or_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v as_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o the_o septuagint_n to_o make_v the_o sense_n plain_o say_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o fit_v to_o i_o or_o prepare_v i_o mean_v that_o his_o body_n be_v ordain_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o other_o legal_a sacrifice_n 10._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 10._o be_v refuse_v as_o unprofitable_a loe_o i_o come_v or_o be_o come_v scil_n into_o the_o world_n to_o give_v myself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o volume_n 8._o heb._n 10_o 10._o joh._n 6._o 38._o psal_n 2._o 8._o or_o role_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v even_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n once_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n glory_n dignity_n dominion_n and_o rule_n or_o government_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v 11._o psal_n 72._o 8_o 11._o givethee_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a 38._o psal_n 89._o 30_o 37_o 38._o part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n all_o king_n shall_v worship_v he_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v he_o service_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o as_o the_o moon_n it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n 23._o isa_n 53._o 10._o heb._n 2._o 13._o ps_n 22._o 23._o in_o heaven_n his_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v christian_n bear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n seed_n and_o child_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n thou_o have_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a 9_o isa_n 9_o 6._o psa_fw-la 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8_o 9_o thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v take_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v give_v and_o distribute_v gift_n among_o man_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 1._o ps_n 89._o 34_o 35_o 36._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 28._o thou_o have_v tell_v this_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 89._o 24._o my_o truth_n also_o and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o ps_n 132._o 11._o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o david_n in_o truth_n ps_n 22._o 1._o this_o covenant_n the_o lord_n make_v of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o oath_n my_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o make_v frustrate_a from_o with_o he_o nor_o deal_v false_o against_o my_o faithfulness_n i_o will_v not_o profane_v my_o covenant_n nor_o alter_v that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n if_o i_o lie_v unto_o david_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v as_o god_n speak_v once_o psal_n 62._o 11._o that_o be_v unchangeable_o for_o a_o oath_n can_v be_v revoke_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o inconstancy_n david_n himself_o be_v a_o type_n and_o do_v bear_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o thing_n speak_v of_o david_n be_v more_o proper_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o person_n typify_v then_o in_o david_n as_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o they_o part_v my_o 2d_o mat._n 27._o 46._o psal_n 22._o 18_o 19_o joh._n 19_o 2d_o 24._o ps_n 41._o 9_o joh._n 13._o 18._o ps_n 69._o 21._o job_n 29._o 28_o 2d_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o for_o my_o coat_n they_o cast_v lot_n they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n he_o that_o eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n have_v lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o i_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n particular_o above_o those_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a break_n forth_o thereof_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o he_o whethersoever_o he_o go_v and_o 23._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 9_o psal_n 89._o 22_o 23._o make_v his_o way_n prosperous_a and_o cut_v off_o all_o his_o enemy_n
to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o sundry_a argument_n some_o whereof_o we_o will_v here_o repeat_v because_o the_o ample_a promise_n of_o their_o return_n and_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n do_v give_v some_o light_n what_o covenant_n the_o lord_n make_v with_o they_o after_o their_o return_n first_o god_n promise_v to_o deliver_v they_o because_o they_o have_v be_v belove_v of_o he_o of_o old_a time_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o 4._o isai_n 43._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o isai_n 46._o 3_o 4._o israel_n thy_o saviour_n i_o give_v egypt_n for_o thy_o ransom_n ethiopia_n and_o seba_n for_o thou_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o life_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o east_n and_o gather_v thou_o from_o the_o west_n i_o will_v say_v to_o 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yourselves_o for_o nought_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v without_o money_n three_o by_o former_a experience_n he_o do_v assure_v they_o of_o their_o future_a 5._o isai_n 52._o 4_o 5._o return_n into_o their_o own_o place_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n my_o people_n go_v down_o aforetime_o into_o egypt_n to_o sojourn_v there_o and_o the_o assyrian_a oppress_v they_o without_o cause_n now_o therefore_o what_o have_v i_o here_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o my_o people_n be_v take_v away_o for_o nought_o they_o that_o rule_n over_o they_o make_v they_o to_o howl_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o name_n continual_o be_v blaspheme_v therefore_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v my_o name_n therefore_o they_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v speak_v behold_v it_o be_v i._n four_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o name_n and_o glory_n for_o 8._o isai_n 48._o 11._o and_o 42._o 8._o i_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v 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the_o psalmist_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n 2._o psal_n 126._o 1_o 2._o then_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n 11._o zech._n 9_o 11._o of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n by_o this_o great_a special_a late_a and_o new_a blessing_n the_o lord_n do_v bind_v his_o israel_n unto_o he_o more_o strong_o than_o heretofore_o
â—_o 29._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 1â—_n rom._n 12._o 1._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n be_v for_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o so_o 15._o so_o exod._n 15._o 26._o deut._n 6._o 18._o and_o 12._o 25._o and_o 13._o 18._o and_o 21._o 9_o 1_o king_n 9_o 12._o numb_a 23._o 27._o 1_o king_n 9_o 12._o 2_o chro._n 14._o 15._o translate_v by_o the_o seventie_o the_o scripture_n mention_v a_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o uprightness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n uprightness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o holy_a conformity_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o read_v god_n save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 7._o 10._o the_o ungodly_a shoot_n privy_o at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 11._o 2._o shout_z for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 32._o 11._o o_o continue_v thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 36._o 10._o 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esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119._o 128._o 3._o a_o upright_a mind_n in_o all_o purpose_n and_o action_n do_v aim_v direct_o at_o the_o right_a mark_n and_o propose_v the_o true_a end_n by_o just_a and_o approve_a mean_n a_o right_a end_n never_o have_v a_o crooked_a rule_n lead_v unto_o it_o and_o a_o right_a heart_n do_v neither_o look_n awry_o nor_o go_v by_o a_o crooked_a rule_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ezra_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o teach_v in_o israel_n statute_n and_o judgement_n 21._o ezra_n 7._o 10._o act._n 8._o 21._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o simon_n magus_n will_v have_v buy_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o money_n peter_n rebuke_n he_o say_v thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n uprightness_n of_o life_n be_v a_o conversation_n way_n or_o course_n of_o life_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o that_o call_n or_o vocation_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n that_o he_o walk_v 7._o psal_n 37._o 14._o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o prov._n 14_o 2._o pro._n 29._o 27._o isa_n 26._o 7._o with_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n fear_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n he_o that_o speak_v uprightness_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n this_o be_v express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o go_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n gal._n 2._o 14._o of_o order_v our_o step_n aright_o prov._n 4._o 26._o and_o make_v even_o path_n for_o our_o foot_n heb._n 12._o 13._o uprightness_n be_v a_o universal_a and_o constant_a cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o all_o occurrence_n that_o may_v divert_v or_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o or_o shall_v follow_v 15._o isa_n 33._o 14_o 15._o he_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v after_o he_o continual_o and_o never_o forsake_v he_o although_o they_o endure_v many_o and_o great_a evil_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n a_o upright_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n fix_v and_o establish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o main_a business_n 7._o psal_n 94._o 15._o psal_n 78._o 37._o jam_fw-la â—_o 6._o 7._o opposite_a to_o a_o double_a divide_a mind_n waver_v between_o two_o different_a object_n unstable_a inconstant_a turn_v with_o every_o blast_n resolve_v now_o this_o anon_o that_o one_o thing_n to_o day_n another_o to_o morrow_n this_o in_o one_o company_n that_o in_o another_o and_o the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o crooked_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o death_n do_v good_a o_o lord_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v 5._o pro._n 21._o 8._o prov._n 2._o 13_o 15._o psal_n 25._o 4_o 5._o upright_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o crooked_a way_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n we_o may_v take_v the_o description_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n from_o the_o psalmist_n in_o other_o word_n he_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a 4._o psal_n 24._o 4._o heart_n and_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n a_o pure_a heart_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o word_n and_o work_n as_o it_o be_v the_o building_n settle_v upon_o it_o uprightness_n be_v chief_o command_v most_o high_o esteem_v and_o principal_o commend_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o this_o cause_n israel_n be_v call_v jeshurun_v deut._n 32._o 15._o &_o 33._o 5_o 26._o isa_n 44._o 2._o because_o uprightness_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v in_o every_o true_a israelite_n god_n that_o tri_v the_o heart_n 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16._o 36._o psal_n 103._o 2._o judg._n 9_o 16._o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la vulgò_fw-la redditur_fw-la retribuere_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la significat_fw-la parpari_fw-la refer_v seu_fw-la idem_fw-la reponâ—re_fw-la nimirum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la pro_fw-la beneficio_fw-la injuriam_fw-la pro_fw-la injuria_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la priorem_fw-la confer_v in_fw-la aliquem_fw-la vel_fw-la bonum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la benefacere_fw-la etc._n etc._n kinch_n ad_fw-la vers_fw-la 4_o c._n 3._o joâ—l_n mius_o in_o psal_n 13._o 6._o not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o if_o a_o benefit_n free_o vouchsafe_v be_v call_v a_o retribution_n the_o retribution_n promise_v and_o of_o grace_n confer_v upon_o the_o worker_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o infer_v dignity_n or_o worth_n in_o the_o work_n reward_v for_o when_o god_n do_v perform_v his_o promise_n of_o mere_a grace_n he_o be_v say_v to_o retribute_v not_o that_o he_o owe_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o man_n or_o that_o he_o can_v receive_v any_o that_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o benefit_n but_o because_o he_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o according_a as_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v and_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v or_o repay_v a_o reward_n thence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v aught_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v of_o far_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v no_o more_o sometime_o but_o to_o restore_v to_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o before_o as_o matth._n 22._o 21._o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n luk._n 9_o 42._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n that_o our_o saviour_n heal_v he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o father_n luk._n 4._o 20._o he_o give_v again_o the_o book_n to_o the_o minister_n sometime_o it_o be_v to_o give_v without_o respect_n to_o merit_n or_o desert_n as_o matth._n 27._o 58._o pilate_n command_v the_o body_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o act_n 4._o 33._o with_o great_a power_n the_o apostle_n give_v testimony_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n numb_a 3._o 3_o &_o 36._o 2._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 23._o where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v nothing_o but_o give_v the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o render_v or_o repay_v moreover_o it_o signify_v to_o repay_v according_a to_o vow_n or_o promise_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n deut._n 23._o 21._o psal_n 22._o 26._o psal_n 50._o 14._o &_o 116._o 12_o 17._o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o joh._n 2._o 10._o nah._n 1._o 15._o it_o that_o a_o company_n of_o miscreant_n wretch_n shall_v be_v belove_v save_v and_o a_o son_n shine_v reason_n can_v reach_v it_o religion_n do_v not_o desire_v it_o nature_n do_v not_o require_v it_o justiâ—e_n do_v not_o exact_v it_o only_a love_n have_v do_v it_o in_o brief_a there_o be_v a_o retribution_n of_o justice_n strict_o take_v which_o be_v according_a to_o desert_n jud._n 1._o 7._o jer._n 32._o 18._o exod._n 22._o 5_o 6._o and_o there_o be_v a_o retribution_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n which_o be_v of_o favour_n according_a to_o promise_v as_o ruth_n 2._o 12._o prov._n 13._o 21._o and_o 25._o 22._o not_o to_o add_v that_o he_o that_o first_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v say_v to_o retribute_v psal_n 137._o 8._o psal_n 35._o 12._o so_o that_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v or_o retribute_v according_a to_o our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o deed_n as_o if_o they_o deserve_v it_o but_o of_o his_o free_a promise_n and_o rich_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n
and_o gracious_o to_o reward_v it_o as_o god_n be_v please_v free_o to_o make_v these_o promise_n to_o abraham_n so_o also_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o by_o oath_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o superfluous_a or_o altogether_o needless_a that_o god_n of_o his_o superaboundant_a love_n and_o mercy_n shall_v add_v his_o oath_n to_o the_o former_a promise_n for_o the_o further_o settle_v and_o assurance_n of_o his_o servant_n here_o that_o common_a say_n may_v be_v of_o use_n abundant_a cautelousnesse_n do_v not_o hurt_v nay_o it_o be_v of_o great_a profit_n and_o behoof_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v further_o note_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o isaac_n be_v present_a then_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o father_n which_o when_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o aught_o to_o inculcate_v to_o their_o posterity_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o light_a moment_n that_o they_o may_v holy_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v confirm_v they_o both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n in_o this_o passage_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o 23._o gen._n 18._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 23._o he_o for_o righteousness_n both_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n promise_v on_o god_n part_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o man_n part_n be_v imply_v for_o the_o apostle_n hence_o conclude_v that_o abraham_n be_v free_o justify_v by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o this_o be_v include_v all_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o do_v accompany_v each_o other_o for_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v they_o he_o glorifi_v in_o the_o first_o expression_n the_o thing_n require_v on_o our_o part_n be_v obscure_o imply_v and_o we_o have_v much_o to_o do_v to_o find_v it_o out_o but_o in_o this_o passage_n it_o lie_v bare_a abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n this_o condition_n in_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n full_o follow_v against_o the_o justiciaries_n of_o his_o and_o our_o time_n oppose_v it_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n in_o attain_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n strong_o prove_v that_o this_o faith_n make_v abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o a_o justify_v person_n have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o this_o kind_n before_o god_n from_o any_o work_n but_o see_v this_o text_n be_v so_o oft_o allege_v and_o press_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o much_o controvert_v among_o man_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o handle_v the_o word_n more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o original_a word_n for_o word_n they_o run_v thus_o he_o believe_v the_o lord_n or_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o impute_v that_o to_o he_o righteousness_n the_o sptuagint_n render_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o thus_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o word_n believe_v import_v he_o think_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sure_a certain_a stable_a and_o constant_a and_o signify_v such_o a_o belief_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o faint_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o his_o son_n that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a his_o heart_n faint_v because_o he_o believe_v not_o but_o when_o he_o believe_v his_o heart_n revive_v gen._n 45._o 25_o 26._o and_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v psal_n 27._o 13._o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n assent_v unto_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a now_o whether_o you_o read_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o or_o upon_o god_n as_o arias_n and_o pagnine_n or_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o here_o to_o believe_v god_n as_o all_o circumstance_n do_v show_v be_v to_o put_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o with_o lively_a adherence_n to_o stick_v or_o cleave_v 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o impute_v sc_n god_n or_o he_o in_o who_o abraham_n believe_v as_o the_o construction_n itself_o and_o word_n follow_v manifest_o convince_v or_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o 17._o as_o isa_n 22._o 8._o mich._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 23._o 47._o gen._n 50._o 20._o 1_o sâ—m_fw-la 18._o 15._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o &_o 49._o 30._o &_o 2d_o 11._o exod._n 26_o 1._o &_o 39_o 32._o psal_n 40._o 17._o active_a verb_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v expound_v passive_o the_o word_n translate_v impute_v be_v of_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v to_o think_v reckon_v rom._n 6._o 11._o psal_n 44._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 36._o devise_n purpose_n conclude_v rom._n 3._o 28._o resolve_n plot_n esteem_v foresee_v reason_n mark_n 11._o 31._o consult_v of_o a_o matter_n how_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v look_v unto_o and_o take_v care_n of_o but_o more_o proper_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o account_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o repute_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o reckon_v unto_o a_o man_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o or_o to_o be_v good_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o in_o his_o account_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n let_v we_o consider_v some_o other_o passage_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v blood_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o that_o man_n he_o have_v 20._o gen_n 38._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o leu._n 17._o 4._o &_o 25._o 5â—_n numb_a 18._o 27._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o 20._o shed_v blood_n this_o your_o heave_n offer_v shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n stay_v and_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n if_o the_o uncircumcised_a keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n 16._o psal_n 32._o â—_o psal_n 106._o 31._o rom._n 2._o 26._o rom._n 4._o 11._o &_o 5._o 18._o rom._n 9_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o â—_o cor._n 12._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o i_o refrain_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v account_v of_o i_o above_o that_o he_o see_v in_o i_o at_o my_o first_o answer_v no_o man_n assist_v but_o all_o forsake_v i_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o â—_o rom._n 4._o â—_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v 4._o philem_n v._o 18._o rom._n 4._o 4._o that_o on_o my_o account_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n here_o it_o hinder_v nothing_o that_o righteousness_n impute_v shall_v simple_o note_v out_o a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptation_n whenas_o the_o word_n impute_v join_v with_o other_o note_v desert_n and_o debt_n may_v signify_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o example_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v gift_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o 8._o psal_n 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o man_n all_o understand_v a_o free_a bestow_n of_o good_a thing_n among_o they_o but_o when_o he_o say_v he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 8._o rom._n 11._o 8._o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v then_o albeit_o the_o word_n give_v in_o itself_o promise_v some_o grace_n yet_o be_v match_v with_o such_o word_n it_o have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n to_o that_o which_o natural_o it_o signify_v when_o mention_n be_v simple_o of_o violent_a man_n and_o of_o ravener_n or_o