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

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book_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n matth._n 26.33_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o 3._o propos._n the_o washen_n heart_n that_o lodge_v not_o vain_a thought_n jer._n 4.14_o purge_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n and_o goat_n heb._n 9.14_o purify_a by_o faith_n act._n 15.14_o be_v the_o good_a heart_n good_a it_o be_v a_o better_a heart_n according_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 15.5_o that_o turn_v not_o aside_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o of_o god_n seek_v out_o and_o find_v than_o the_o first_o heart_n create_v of_o god_n eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o and_o ah_o we_o seek_v a_o good_a ruler_n a_o good_a physician_n when_o we_o be_v sick_a a_o good_a house_n to_o dwell_v in_o work_n and_o which_o be_v strange_a a_o good_a horse_n but_o not_o to_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n 4._o propos._n the_o excellent_a act_n of_o god_n in_o a_o manner_n with_o glory_n to_o his_o highness_n to_o mind_v his_o first_o work_n to_o create_v a_o better_a heart_n than_o the_o first_o which_o he_o create_v say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n psal._n 51.10_o of_o a_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o it_o be_v beyond_o all_o admiration_n to_o create_v so_o ra●e_a a_o piece_n as_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o no_o thing_n and_o a_o beautiful_a lily_n out_o of_o mire_n and_o dirt_n out_o of_o common_a clay_n to_o bring_v forth_o saphire_n carbuncle_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o a_o stony_a heart_n for_o grace_n be_v not_o educe_v out_o of_o the_o potency_n of_o any_o create_a thing_n to_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n which_o god_n love_v to_o dwell_v in_o rather_o than_o in_o heaven_n the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n isai._n 57.15_o which_o so_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n cant._n 4.7_o 9_o and_o be_v of_o more_o price_n with_o god_n than_o gold_n or_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n even_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o ptt._n 3.3_o 4._o be_v the_o rare_a piece_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a act_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v the_o vessel_n in_o a_o spiritual_a season_n as_o david_n pray_v 1_o chron._n 29.18_o to_o make_v room_n for_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n and_o for_o love_n to_o comprehend_v love_n eph._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o who_o put_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n ezra_n 7.27_o when_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n from_o flint_n fall_v on_o water_n or_o green_a timber_n there_o be_v no_o fire_n from_o thence_o but_o when_o actual_a influence_n fall_v upon_o a_o heavenly_a habit_n as_o the_o lord_n can_v cast_v in_o a_o coal_n or_o a_o lump_n and_o flood_n of_o love_n cant._n 2.5_o 6._o luk._n 24.32_o cant._n 6.12_o there_o be_v most_o heavenly_a act_n of_o the_o soul._n 3._o he_o bow_v and_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n testimony_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o without_o decline_v jer._n 32.39_o 40._o ps._n 119.39_o cant._n 1.4_o ps._n 141.4_o 4._o we_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o 1._o the_o reign_a evil_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o rot_a and_o unsound_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o psal._n 119.82_o 2._o of_o a_o unsavoury_a stink_a heart_n that_o smell_v of_o hell_n and_o the_o second_o death_n of_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o malice_n like_o a_o green_a open_a grave_n psal._n 5.9_o 3._o of_o a_o uncured_a heart_n that_o never_o come_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o physician_n prov._n 14.13_o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o unsound_a unsavoury_a and_o a_o rot_a heart_n eph._n 4.29_o compare_v with_o vers_n 23._o from_o whence_o issue_n rot_a word_n 〈◊〉_d borrow_v from_o rot_a and_o worm-eaten_a tree_n which_o speak_v a_o uncured_a heart_n he_o 5._o we_o be_v to_o look_v to_o deadness_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o sullenness_n and_o dumpish_a sadness_n in_o refuse_v comfort_n and_o be_v full_a of_o unbelieved_a heaviness_n in_o david_n psal._n 69.20_o psal._n 42.11_o whereas_o we_o be_v always_o to_o rejoice_v psal._n 119.52_o phil._n 4.4_o 2._o faint_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o affliction_n isa._n 20.3_o joh._n 14.1_o whence_o come_v wither_v of_o heart_n psal._n 102.4_o psal._n 27.13_o 3._o a_o overwhelm_v and_o unbelieved_a swoon_v heart_n psal._n 61.2_o psal._n 142.3_o psal._n 143.3_o 4._o 4._o deadness_n in_o go_v about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n psal._n 119.37_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n of_o this_o else_o where_o 5._o narrowness_n to_o take_v in_o god_n oppose_v to_o a_o enlarge_a and_o wide_a heart_n psal._n 119.32_o psal._n 81.10_o and_o straiten_v of_o heart_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o hamper_v that_o he_o can_v speak_v psal._n 77.4_o unbeleef_n clipp_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lay_v on_o fetter_n which_o may_v come_v from_o the_o wicked_a company_n and_o may_v be_v lay_v on_o by_o ourselves_o psal._n 39.1_o 2._o 6._o there_o be_v a_o atheist_n heart_n to_o hate_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o a_o gospel_n jam._n 2.19_o matth._n 8.29_o compare_v with_o psal._n 14.1_o eph._n 2.12_o some_o believer_n be_v near_o to_o say_v i_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v pray_v no_o more_o for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a jer._n 20.9_o ps._n 73.13_o 14._o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fix_a resolution_n of_o this_o else_o where_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbeleef_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.12_o timber_n 8._o a_o heart_n that_o devise_v plow_v or_o delve_v wicked_a imagination_n prov._n 6.18_o as_o prov._n 3.29_o plough_v not_o evil_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n hos._n 10.13_o you_o have_v plough_v iniquity_n such_o plot_n be_v forge_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n matth._n 27.1_o nah._n
1.11_o 9_o a_o proud_a heart_n 1._o resist_v of_o god_n 2._o farre_v from_o the_o lowly_a and_o meek_a heart_n of_o christ_n matth._n 11.29_o phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 3._o most_o near_o to_o satan_n heart_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o q._n why_o be_v we_o more_o ashamed_a of_o a_o unclean_a lustful_a heart_n then_o of_o a_o proud_a heart_n ans._n a_o proud_a heart_n be_v deep_a guiltiness_n and_o near_o to_o satan_n nature_n pride_n and_o pride_n and_o unbeleef_n be_v sin_n more_o reproachful_a to_o god_n and_o encroach_v more_o upon_o his_o throne_n but_o there_o be_v more_o flesh_n in_o we_o then_o spirit_n and_o we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o a_o beast_n in_o uncleanness_n quest._n but_o we_o be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o lie_v falsehood_n and_o steal_v then_o of_o pride_n ans._n there_o be_v more_o of_o be_v ashamed_a before_o man_n it_o be_v a_o carnal_a sort_n of_o passion_n then_o of_o be_v ashamed_a before_o god_n and_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v to_o man_n be_v fleshly_a evil_n against_o common_a honesty_n but_o pride_n be_v a_o more_o angelsin_n or_o a_o more_o godlike_a sin_n a_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o pride_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o heart-heresie_n by_o which_o we_o judge_v but_o blind_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o ascend_v and_o climb_v aloft_o to_o god_n room_n gen._n 3.5_o 6._o isai._n 14.13_o because_o of_o knowledge_n part_n power_n 10._o there_o be_v deceitfulness_n and_o self-deceiving_a in_o the_o heart_n isa._n 44.20_o the_o idolater_n feed_v on_o ash_n a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n obadiah_n 3_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o great_a liar_n on_o earth_n to_o say_v and_o gainsay_v 11._o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a fearfulness_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o do_v evil_a judas_n 12._o feed_n themselves_o without_o fear_n 3_o sam._n 1.14_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a say_v david_n to_o the_o amalekite_n to_o put_v out_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v it_o be_v a_o godly_a fear_n to_o tremble_v always_o at_o feast_v speak_a hear_v sleep_a company_n prov._n 28.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o phil._n 2.13_o job_n 1.5_o and_o in_o all_o there_o lie_v snare_n within_o and_o without_o the_o house_n 12._o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a flintinesse_n of_o heart_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n god_n though_o we_o both_o hear_v curse_v and_o walk_v loose_o deut._n 29.19_o we_o be_v fall_v but_o ephraim_n stout_a heart_n 2._o will_v rise_v whether_o god_n will_v or_o not_o isa._n 9.9_o and_o 3._o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n stout_a heart_n will_v be_v as_o strong_a as_o god_n isa._n 10.12_o 13._o and_o 4._o its_o wicked_a stoutness_n to_o say_v godly_a mourning_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o vain_a mal._n 3.13_o 14._o 5._o it_o be_v wicked_a stoutness_n to_o rest_n upon_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o refuse_v to_o treat_v with_o god_n isa._n 46.12_o 13._o 6._o and_o vain_a stoutness_n to_o dare_v god_n in_o his_o own_o quarter_n and_o fight_v he_o exod._n 14.8.23_o exod._n 23.8_o 13._o isai._n 36.10_o 11_o 36_o 37._o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o sea_n as_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n will_v do_v 13._o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a harden_v of_o the_o heart_n when_o man_n make_v the_o lord_n his_o word_n and_o mighty_a work_n the_o contrair_a party_n exod._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o exod._n 7.10_o 13_o 16_o 20_o 23._o exod·_v 8.5_o 6_o 7_o 15_o 17_o 18_o 19_o isai._n 6.9_o 10._o zech._n 7.8_o 9_o 11_o 12._o ezek._n 2.3_o 4._o ezek._n 3.7_o 8._o mat._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o act._n 13.44_o 45_o 46._o and_o oppose_v god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a dulness_n upon_o the_o heart_n by_o which_o man_n be_v as_o wean_v childen_a line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n heart_n can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a isai._n 29.9_o 10_o 11._o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o can_v preach_v omnipotency_n nor_o persuade_v a_o world_n to_o be_v create_v nor_o a_o new_a heart_n to_o be_v infuse_v nor_o can_v we_o preach_v to_o a_o wolf_n to_o become_v a_o meek_a lamb_n nor_o threaten_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v at_o midnight_n we_o but_o speak_v word_n about_o the_o new_a birth_n the_o husbandman_n but_o break_v the_o earth_n with_o his_o plough_n but_o god_n make_v the_o corn_n to_o grow_v and_o he_o only_o 9.20_o not_o that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n of_o soul_n rom._n 1.16_o rom._n 10.14_o but_o how_o to_o the_o act_n of_o infusion_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n the_o word_n concurre_v as_o a_o moral_a and_o suasory_n instrument_n 28.18_o be_v above_o my_o capacity_n 〈◊〉_d 11.13_o 15._o there_o be_v a_o froward_a heart_n pro._n 17.20_o that_o pervert_v and_o be_v crafty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pervert_v 16._o a_o wicked_a heart_n pro._n 26.23_o set_v on_o evil_n eccl._n 8.11.17_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o heart_n pro._n 22.15_o a_o dissemble_a heart_n when_o seven_o abomination_n be_v in_o it_o pro._n 26_o 25._o 1._o we_o take_v no●_n heed_n to_o the_o imagination_n and_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o actual_a sin_n make_v original_a sin_n to_o swell_v as_o two_o flood_n run_v into_o one_o make_v a_o huge_a river_n 2._o we_o take_v not_o heed_n to_o the_o young_a birth_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o mind_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n there_o be_v multitude_n of_o forgery_n clay-pot_n and_o imagination_n frame_v as_o a_o potter_n devise_v vessel_n of_o earth_n of_o many_o quantity_n figure_n shape_n great_a small_a narrow_a wide_a round_o corner_a for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o potter_n word_n gen._n 6.5_o 1_o chr._n 28.9_o with_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n prov._n 4.23_o the_o word_n be_v to_o keep_v as_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n cant._n 3.5_o as_o shepherd_n for_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v steal_v away_o hos._n 4.11_o 2_o sam._n 17.6_o hos._n 7.11_o ephraim_n be_v like_o a_o silly_a 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they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o and_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v ps._n 72.13_o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o o_o what_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n have_v he_o manifest_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o grace_n he_o show_v to_o we_o fear_n the_o more_o free_o and_o son_o shall_v we_o serve_v he_o with_o less_o hirednesse_n and_o servile_a disposition_n if_o we_o can_v love_v god_n and_o christ_n with_o a_o heart_n abstract_v from_o heaven_n hire_n at_o least_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o for_o pleasure_n mak●_n not_o any_o conform_v to_o god_n but_o holiness_n do_v and_o the_o heart_n not_o legal_o fear_v the_o burn_a torment_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v good_a for_o since_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law-wrath_n he_o take_v it_o not_o well_o that_o we_o dare_v approach_v too_o near_o to_o the_o mount_n burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o do_v christ_n allow_v our_o affection_n 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such_o as_o be_v in_o devil_n and_o man_n but_o a_o godly_a fear_n such_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o faith_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o christ_n mat._n 10.28_o command_v that_o fear_n fear_v say_v he_o to_o deny_v christ_n before_o man_n why_o fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n and_o immediate_o v_o 31._o fear_v not_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v v_o 28._o then_o he_o must_v forbid_v a_o fear_n opposite_a to_o servile_a fear_n and_o which_o stand_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o son_n who_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o care_n of_o a_o father_n which_o be_v more_o towards_o his_o child_n then_o towards_o sparrow_n v_o 29_o 30._o and_o that_o the_o word_n no●●eth_v a_o godly_a fear_n which_o be_v heb._n 12._o beside_o other_o greek_a author_n see_v heb._n 5.7_o see_v luk_n 2.25_o act._n 2.5_o act._n 8.2_o act._n 23.10_o and_o heb._n 11.7_o noah_n move_v with_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d build_v and_o ark_n sure_o the_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n move_v not_o noah_n to_o build_v the_o ark_n for_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v save_v he_o build_v it_o v_o 7._o 3._o eternity_n be_v a_o special_a property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n for_o 1._o the_o party_n be_v eternal_a jehovah_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n never_o begin_v to_o agree_v upon_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o redeemer_n for_o that_o work_n it_o be_v a_o bargain_n close_v from_o everlasting_a only_o the_o question_n be_v when_o the_o son_n shall_v render_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15._o whether_o or_o not_o the_o covenant_n shall_v then_o cea●e_v for_o 1._o christ_n shall_v then_o end_v his_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o shall_v full_o and_o final_o have_v purchase_v what_o his_o soul_n desire_v and_o shall_v have_v receive_v his_o wage_n and_o enjoy_v with_o his_o conquished_a bride_n a_o eternal_a sabbath_n 2._o he_o shall_v intercede_v no_o more_o for_o sinner_n for_o the_o sin_v of_o his_o redeem_v one_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n 2._o the_o son_n say_v camero_n shall_v leave_v off_o to_o reign_v quaestio_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ad_fw-la regnandi_fw-la actum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o reign_v but_o as_o touch_v the_o kingdom_n itself_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o it_o may_v appear_v as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n phil._n 2.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o empty_v himself_o and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n so_o there_o be_v a_o time_n opposite_a to_o that_o v_o 9_o therefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o which_o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o sit_v only_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 15_o but_o when_o all_o power_n friend_n and_o unfriend_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o lord_n yea_o even_o the_o son_n not_o as_o god_n for_o christ-god_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n not_o as_o man_n for_o so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o man_n he_o ever_o be_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n but_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v subject_a as_o touch_v the_o office_n of_o a_o formal_a mediator_n 2._o another_o distinction_n be_v here_o needful_a as_o augustine_n and_o ambrose_n father_n he_o shall_v render_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v off_o to_o reign_v but_o that_o he_o then_o shall_v declare_v that_o he_o reign_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o have_v his_o power_n of_o reign_v from_o the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v profess_v this_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o so_o
promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 47_o 48._o wilfulness_n of_o unbelief_n some_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o god_n only_o to_o solve_v p_o 48_o 49._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o adam_n p._n 49._o no_o promise_n of_o influence_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n p._n 49._o chap._n ix_o what_o life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 49_o 50_o whether_o or_o no_o do_v adam_n and_o all_o the_o reprobate_n in_o he_o lose_v all_o right_n to_o the_o creature_n p._n 50_o 51._o a_o threefold_a right_n 1._o natural_a 2._o providentiall_a 3._o spiritual_a what_o right_a reprobate_n and_o unbeliever_n have_v to_o the_o live_n ●a●ing_v etc._n etc._n p._n 53_o 54._o what_o way_n god_n be_v we_o p._n 55_o 56._o a_o furniture_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o want_n of_o christ._n p_o 56._o chap._n x._o the_o arminian_n ground_n that_o god_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n compel_v to_o appoint_v the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 56_o 57_o the_o natural_a antecedent_n love_n of_o god_n a_o dream_n p_o 57_o chap._n xi_o the_o threefold_a covenant_n of_o some_o consider_v p._n 57_o 58._o and_o of_o the_o arminian_n p._n 64_o consider_v and_o reject_v the_o law_n as_o propound_v to_o israel_n be_v the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 60_o 61_o 62._o and_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o old_a one_o with_o that_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o difference_v ●n_o some_o accident_n p._n 63_o 64._o chap._n xii_o self-searching_a to_o know_v under_o what_o covenant_n we_o be_v a_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o why_o p_o 65_o 6●_n the_o threaten_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o spiritual_a p_o 67_o 68_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n ibid._n the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o combat_n in_o natural_a man_n difference_v p_o 68_o compel_a conviction_n argue_v a_o law_n spirit_n ibid._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n then_o to_o be_v godly_a p._n 69._o of_o the_o legal_a terror_n ibid._n of_o literal_a and_o legal_a conviction_n and_o these_o of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 70._o mark_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n p._n 70_o 71._o a_o sweetness_n in_o the_o hard_a command_n because_o holy_a ib._n a_o heaven_n in_o duty_n p._n 71._o a_o new_a nature_n stand_v for_o a_o command_n ibid._n chap._n xiii_o covenant_v external_a visible_a profess_a conditional_a and_o covenant_v internal_a invisible_a real_a absolute_a and_o how_o they_o differ_v p._n 72_o 73_o 74._o infant_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n p._n 73_o 74_o 75_o 76._o and_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o invest_v with_o covenant_n privilege_n p._n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o it_o be_v false_a that_o none_o be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o convert_n ib._n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o we_o the_o same_o p._n 80_o 81._o nor_o be_v that_o covenant_n a_o civil_a covenant_n p._n 81_o 82._o the_o new_a testament_n kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a though_o there_o be_v seal_n in_o it_o and_o external_a worship_n p._n 82_o 83._o of_o federall_a holiness_n ibid._n external_a church_n privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o nation_n and_o society_n p._n 83_o 84._o it_o be_v not_o the_o physical_a but_o the_o moral_a root_n that_o be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n conditional_a and_o external_a p_o 84_o 85._o the_o formal_a ground_n of_o right_a to_o baptism_n p._n 85_o 86._o the_o place_n act_n 8.37_o mark_v 16.16_o open_v and_o be_v nothing_o for_o but_o much_o against_o anabaptist_n p._n 85_o 86._o the_o text_n act_v 2.39_o open_v be_v strong_a for_o infant_n baptism_n p._n 86_o 87._o a_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v proper_o a_o covenant_n though_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o a_o fulfil_a covenant_n p_o 90_o 91._o no_o mean_n be_v prove_v by_o law_n or_o gospel_n to_o save_v infant_n by_o the_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n p_o 91_o 92._o two_o diverse_a consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n one_o in_o abstracto_fw-la as_o a_o simple_a way_n of_o save_a sinner_n and_o so_o all_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n another_o in_o concreto_fw-la as_o it_o contain_v the_o lord_n will_v of_o pleasure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v act_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o elect_n be_v only_o in_o covenant_n p_o 94._o the_o new_a heart_n be_v only_o command_v to_o some_o and_o to_o other_o it_o be_v both_o command_v and_o promise_v p_o 95._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o place_n gen._n 17._o open_v p._n 95._o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n compare_v p_o 95_o 96_o 97._o what_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n must_v infant_n want_v if_o they_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n p_o 98_o 99_o 100_o the_o place_n mark_v 10.15_o 16._o luke_n 18._o math._n 19_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n open_v p._n 100.101.102_o what_o blessing_n christ_n bestow_v upon_o the_o infant_n who_o he_o take_v in_o his_o arm_n p._n 102_o 103_o 104._o a_o covenant_v seed_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 104.105_o considerable_a difference_n between_o external_a and_o internal_a covenant_v 107.108_o the_o place_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n 110.111_o by_o the_o holy_a root_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o predestinate_a to_o glory_n only_o 113_o 114._o but_o visible_a professor_n father_n and_o child_n p._n 115_o 116._o the_o child_n be_v in_o covenant_n not_o by_o birth_n but_o by_o such_o a_o birth_n p._n 116_o 117._o covenant_n holiness_n be_v not_o the_o complete_a and_o adequat_fw-la cause_n of_o real_a engraft_v in_o christ._n p._n 116_o 117_o 118_o chap._n xv._n other_o considerable_a difference_n between_o external_a and_o internal_a covenant_v p._n 118_o 119._o there_o be_v no_o universal_a grace_n subjective_n or_o objective_n give_v to_o all_o rom._n 10.18_o psal._n 19.3_o p._n 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o 123_o 124._o nor_o power_n of_o believe_v give_v to_o all_o p._n 124_o 125_o 126._o chap._n xvi_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n esteem_v such_o visible_a covenanter_n to_o be_v real_a convert_n before_o they_o can_v be_v admit_v make_v all_o egypt_n assyria_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n all_o judea_n baptise_a to_o be_v real_a convert_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o john_n baptist_n paul_n and_o the_o apostle_n p._n 129_o 130_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o special_a note_n etc._n etc._n p._n 131_o 132_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o warrant_n to_o challenge_v the_o seal_n from_o any_o command_n of_o god_n as_o m._n thom._n hooker_n say_v p._n 132_o chap._n xvii_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n p._n 133_o 134_o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v p._n 135_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o act_v upon_o in_o heart_n p._n 137_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 138_o of_o god_n speak_v himself_o ib._n prophecy_n that_o now_o be_v differ_v from_o scripture_n prophecy_n and_o how_o p._n 139_o revelation_n make_v to_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v in_o much_o nearness_n to_o god_n p._n 140_o 141_o mark_n of_o a_o spiritual_a disposition_n p._n 142_o 143_o 144_o 145._o to_o do_v a_o duty_n as_o a_o duty_n and_o not_o as_o delightful_a be_v a_o spiritual_a disposition_n p._n 144_o not_o as_o successful_a but_o as_o a_o duty_n p._n 145_o chap._n xviii_o the_o nature_n character_n property_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o new_a spirit_n of_o covenanter_n p._n 145_o 146._o the_o heart_n the_o man_n p_o 146_o the_o good_a heart_n ib._n how_o rare_a a_o piece_n the_o heart_n be_v p._n 147_o of_o the_o reign_a evil_n of_o the_o heart_n ib._n why_o we_o be_v more_o shame_v of_o lie_v then_o of_o pride_n p._n 149_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o act_n of_o infusion_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n a_o mystery_n p._n 149_o 150_o the_o atheism_n and_o impossible_a lie_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 150_o 151_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n p._n 151_o 152_o chap_n xix_o the_o place_n of_o evangelick_n work_v in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o possession_n of_o glory_n and_o right_a to_o glory_v different_a 3._o a_o twofold_a right_n to_o glory_n 4._o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n 5._o the_o place_n of_o declarative_a justification_n by_o work_n jam._n 2._o discuss_v 6._o faith_n and_o work_v different_a 7._o possession_n of_o life_n and_o right_a to_o life_n clear_v 8._o faith_n and_o final_a believe_a both_o command_v in_o the_o law_n final_a unbeleef_n not_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n only_o 9_o how_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o our_o work_n evangelic_n p._n 153_o 154_o 155_o 156_o 157_o &_o seq_n our_o mistake_n of_o god_n p_o 15●_n 152_o the_o faith_n that_o james_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n p●60_n ●60_z the_o
covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v explain_v in_o three_o eternal_a act_n 1._o designation_n of_o one_o 2._o decree_n and_o destination_n 3._o delectation_n in_o the_o work_n p._n 302_o 303._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n declare_v herein_o p._n 304.305_o the_o father_n eternal_a delight_v in_o the_o son_n 309_o 307_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n p._n 306.307.308_o chap._n viii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o sinner_n 2._o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o how_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n the_o place_n gal._n 3.16_o open_v 4._o christ_n suffer_v and_o act_v ever_o as_o a_o public_a head_n p._n 308_o 309_o 310._o chap._n ix_o the_o 13._o argument_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n call_v 2._o of_o typical_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o testament_n the_o place_n heb._n 13.20_o open_v of_o the_o place_n heb._n 7.22_o the_o act_n of_o suretyship_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o state_n p._n 316_o 317_o 318._o how_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n p._n 317_o the_o peculiar_a nature_n of_o christ_n testament_n as_o such_o a_o testament_n p_o 318_o 319_o of_o the_o suretyship_n of_o christ._n p._n 323_o 324_o punishment_n suffer_v by_o the_o surety_n can_v remove_v punishment_n from_o the_o guilty_a man_n but_o can_v remove_v formal_o the_o inherent_a guilt_n and_o how_o this_o be_v do_v by_o christ._n p._n 323_o 324_o christ_n undertake_v for_o all_o p._n 326.327_o of_o the_o place_n prov_fw-mi 8.22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n p._n 306_o 307_o 308_o 327_o arminius_n yield_v a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n p._n 327_o 328_o and_o how_o for_o jehovah_n can_v promise_v a_o seed_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n by_o their_o way_n have_v no_o sovereign_a power_n over_o the_o will_n p._n 328_o 329_o 330_o of_o such_o as_o be_v his_o seed_n o●_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o david_n p._n 836_o 837_o ps._n 89._o open_v ibid._n p._n 338_o 339._o mic._n 5.2_o p_o 339_o chap._n x._o christ_n procure_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o reprobate_n but_o undertake_v not_o for_o they_o a_o necessary_a distinction_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o preach_v according_a to_o the_o approve_v will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o act_v upon_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o place_n jer._n 31_o heb._n 8._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n open_v p._n 339_o 340_o 341_o 342._o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o approve_v will_n of_o god_n &_o of_o his_o will_n of_o pleasure_n p._n 342.343_o antinonian_o confound_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o the_o objective_a cause_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 345_o 346_o the_o purpose_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o heb._n 8._o and_o jer._n 31._o to_o speak_v or_o treat_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o preache●_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o act_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v advance●_n as_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o effectual_a teacher_n and_o priest_n than_o moses_n aaron_n etc._n etc._n p._n 346_o 347_o 348_o which_o two_o be_v confound_v by_o antinom●ans_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o mediation_n p._n 349_o 350._o a_o twofold_a justification_n of_o christ_n p._n 349_o christ_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o influence_n adam_n have_v none_o at_o all_o p._n 350_o 351_o our_o mistake_n touch_v comfort_n and_o duty_n p._n 351_o christ_n satisfaction_n p._n 351_o 352_o we_o may_v flee_v to_o the_o covenant_n because_o of_o christ_n p._n 352_o 353_o rod_n be_v book_v in_o the_o covenant_n o●_n work_v deut._n 28._o and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o both_o the_o covenanter_n psal._n 89.30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n p._n 353_o chap._n xii_o the_o condition_n and_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n p._n 355_o 356._o no_o such_o condition_n be_v require_v of_o christ_n as_o of_o adam_n p._n 356_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n and_o die_a be_v the_o formal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n upon_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n p._n 356_o 357_o the_o holy_a qualification_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n p._n 357_o 358_o these_o qualification_n how_o to_o be_v follow_v by_o we_o p._n 354_o christ_n grace_n of_o headship_n what_o force_v it_o may_v have_v upon_o we_o p._n 360_o 361_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n 1._o freedom_n 2._o graciousnesse_n 3._o eternity_n p._n 361_o 362_o 363_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o p._n 3●3_n 364_o christ_n even_o after_o the_o universal_a judgement_n a_o mediatorie_a head_n king_n and_o lord_n p._n 366_o 367_o 368_o errata_fw-la pag._n 2._o lin_v ●9_n read_v immortality_n p._n 15._o l._n 19_o r._n no-being_n p._n 17._o l._n 29._o r._n no-being_n p._n 2_o r._n l._n 1_o 2._o r._n god_n therefore_o p._n 22._o l._n 31._o r._n god_n it_o p._n 28._o l._n 26._o r._n isa._n 42._o p._n 39_o l._n 10._o r._n abide_v life_n p._n 43._o l._n 24._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 51._o l._n 27._o r._n be_v in_o the_o substance_n p._n 53._o l._n 2._o r._n no_o grind_n of_o p._n 55._o l._n 16._o r._n floor_n p._n 70._o l._n ●_o r._n literal_o p._n 92._o l._n 10_o 11._o r._n decree_v p._n 96._o l._n 5._o r._n ground_n p._n 103._o l._n 13._o r._n as_o symbolic_v p._n 104._o l._n 36._o r._n that_o the._n p._n 134._o l._n 14._o r._n but_o can_v p._n 136._o l._n 21._o r._n here_o p._n 140._o l._n 13._o r._n seat_a no_o discursive_a p._n 141._o l._n 33._o r._n gnaw_v p._n 160._o l._n 26._o r_o menochius_fw-la p._n 166._o l._n 26._o in_o ma●_n r._n spectasset_fw-la p._n 168_o l._n 17._o r._n it_o be_v not_o only_o p._n 169._o l._n 29._o r._n head_n p._n 186._o l._n 33._o r._n gal._n 14._o p._n 195._o l._n 1._o r._n thereof_o p._n 201._o l._n 20._o r._n partaker_n p._n 206._o l._n 11._o r._n have_v it_o so_o p._n 218._o l._n 29._o r_o steep_a for_o sharp_a p._n 221._o l._n 11._o r._n not_o only_o not_o quarrel_n p._n 239_o l._n 15._o r._n depend_v not_o upon_o p._n 249_o l._n 1._o r._n arminius_n p._n 251._o l._n 29._o r._n acceptation_n p._n 269._o l._n 26._o r._n art_n p._n ●_o l._n 3._o r._n who_o be_v not_o dead_a to_o opinion_n p._n 282._o l._n 14._o give_v thou_o p._n 299._o l._n 29._o r._n in_o his_o hand_n p._n 309._o l._n 36._o deal_n joh._n 8._o p._n 314._o l._n 24._o r._n be_v p._n 316._o l._n 10._o r._n he_o that_o say_v p._n 333._o l_o 18._o r._n agree_v to_o be_v p._n 344._o l._n 15_o r._n and_o will_v have_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n open_v chap._n i._n what_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n 1._o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n 2._o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n 3._o the_o application_n of_o covenant-promises_a 4._o of_o covenant-influence_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o latter_a especial_o of_o the_o last_o not_o much_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o any_o in_o a_o practical_a way_n chap._n ii_o proposition_n touch_v adam_n covenant-state_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n speak_v of_o the_o two_o eminent_o public_a person_n the_o noble_a head_n of_o great_a family_n make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o be_v animal_n and_o earthly_a adam_n &_o that_o of_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o without_o doubt_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o house_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o must_v darken_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o great_a ground_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o skin_n and_o empty_a lustre_n of_o nobility_n and_o good_a blood_n thing_n although_o when_o the_o creature_n call_v ay_o and_o self_n do_v creep_v in_o to_o lodge_v in_o a_o poor_a feeble_a piece_n of_o clay_n that_o clay_n so_o lustre_v must_v be_v some_o god_n the_o flower_n and_o choice_a of_o adam_n his_o paradise-state_n be_v a_o earthly_a condition_n as_o be_v evidence_v by_o his_o eat_n gen._n 2.9_o 16._o sleep_a 21_o his_o be_v place_v in_o a_o garden_n to_o dress_v it_o 8_o 16_o 17_o his_o marriage_n 23_o second_o 24._o his_o lordship_n over_o bird_n beast_n fish_n gen._n 1.28_o but_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n beside_o all_o these_o
we_o be_v gift_v with_o a_o life_n of_o more_o worth_n than_o many_o acre_n of_o vineyard_n they_o declare_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o they_o little_a of_o the_o second_o who_o will_v conquesse_n again_o the_o many_o land_n that_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n sell_v and_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o lay_v field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n and_o disinherit_v all_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v bastard_n heir_n and_o themselves_o the_o only_a righteous_a heir_n of_o adam_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n isa._n 5.8_o and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a any_o be_v the_o more_o be_v they_o above_o the_o nothing_o world_n mortality_n may_v be_v call_v supernatural_a to_o the_o earthy_a part_n of_o adam_n adam_n since_o it_o be_v not_o natural_o due_a to_o a_o body_n of_o earth_n to_o claim_v life_n for_o ever_o though_o immortality_n be_v due_a to_o whole_a adam_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n can_v die_v but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o life_n to_o wit_n of_o a_o heavenly_a communion_n with_o god_n adam_n as_o adam_n be_v a_o comprehensor_fw-la or_o one_o who_o be_v suppose_v now_o to_o have_v run_v well_o and_o win_v the_o gold_n and_o the_o crown_n such_o a_o life_n be_v due_a to_o adam_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o promise_n adam_n in_o his_o first_o state_n be_v not_o predestinate_a to_o a_o law_n glory_n and_o to_o influence_n of_o god_n to_o carry_v he_o on_o to_o persevere_v nor_o can_v he_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o be_v choose_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v law_n holy_n how_o as_o eph._n 1.3_o what_o be_v not_o then_o adam_n predestinate_v to_o life_n eternal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v but_o not_o as_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o his_o son_n but_o as_o another_o single_a person_n as_o abraham_n or_o jacob_n for_o 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eternal_a condemnation_n as_o arminius_n disp_n pub_fw-la 7._o the_o 16.3_o and_o the_o scripture_n say_v infant_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 5._o psal._n 51.5_o job_n 14.4_o as_o also_o christ_n must_v not_o have_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o infant_n if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o they_o need_v not_o the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o other_o bastard_n ground_n be_v infant_n the_o natural_a antecedent_n desire_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o have_v all_o save_v move_v he_o say_v they_o to_o make_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o but_o this_o make_v away_o freegrace_n and_o change_v god_n as_o the_o blind_a talmud_n 43._o which_o say_v god_n have_v a_o secret_a place_n in_o which_o he_o afflict_v himself_o because_o he_o burn_v the_o temple_n and_o deliver_v the_o jew_n to_o captivity_n as_o also_o the_o lord_n remember_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o desolation_n he_o power_v out_o two_o tear_n every_o day_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o ocean_n and_o for_o grief_n smite_v his_o breast_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o alcoran_n say_v that_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n wish_v well_o to_o mahomet_n but_o can_v free_v he_o from_o death_n so_o make_v the_o heathen_a their_o jupiter_n to_o deplore_v the_o destiny_n which_o he_o can_v not_o amend_v and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o say_v god_n have_v passionate_a desire_n to_o have_v all_o elect_v and_o reprobat_fw-la man_n and_o angel_n to_o obey_v and_o be_v eternal_o save_v but_o he_o can_v help_v the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o must_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o mourn_v that_o he_o can_v get_v all_o save_v which_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o restrain_v the_o out-going_n of_o free-love_n chap._n xi_o the_o threefold_a covenant_n consider_v 2._o the_o law_n press_v upon_o israel_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o a_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n 3._o the_o threefold_a covenant_n of_o 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that_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_v so_o they_o expound_v exo._n 20.20_o the_o other_o covenant_n be_v to_o restrain_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o and_o so_o be_v that_o on_o mount_n sinai_n to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o deut._n 28.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n to_o that_o same_o end_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o deut._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 5.29_o deut._n 6.5_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o might_n which_o be_v expound_v by_o christ_n mat._n 22.37_o luke_n 10.27_o in_o as_o full_a a_o height_n of_o perfection_n as_o ever_o be_v require_v of_o adam_n 6._o it_o be_v write_v to_o israel_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o natural_a covenant_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v there_o a_o circumcise_a heart_n promise_v to_o israel_n deut._n 30.6_o though_o spare_o 7._o it_o be_v say_v they_o give_v by_o the_o mediator_n moses_n as_o that_o of_o nature_n be_v without_o a_o mediator_n yea_o moses_n be_v the_o typical_a mediator_n of_o the_o young_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n ●ull_a 1._o in_o the_o subservient_fw-fr god_n only_o approve_v righteousness_n and_o condemn_v sin_n in_o that_o of_o grace_n he_o pardon_n and_o renew_v ans._n act_n 15.11_o we_o believe_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o under_o that_o covenant_n act_n 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n abraham_n and_o david_n be_v justify_v in_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o not_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 15.6_o psal._n 32.1.2.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n isa._n 4325._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n covenant_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n so_o david_n be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n so_o asa_n josiah_n jehoshaphat_n samuel_n baruch_n gedeon_n daniel_n the_o prophet_n under_o that_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n except_o they_o be_v under_o a_o four_o covenant_n be_v renew_v justify_v save_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o as_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o former_a be_v do_v and_o live_v this_o be_v believe_v and_o live_v ans._n do_v and_o live_v be_v but_o a_o shuting_z they_o up_o under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v flee_v to_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v else_o the_o father_n must_v be_v save_v and_o justify_v by_o work_n contrair_a to_o rom._n 2._o rom._n 4._o heb._n 11._o 3._o in_o antiquity_n the_o former_a come_v in_o as_o add_v 430._o year_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3.17_o ans._n true_a but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o sinai_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a law_n part_n which_o can_v not_o save_v and_o so_o its_o different_a but_o that_o prove_v not_o two_o covenant_n 4._o in_o the_o former_a be_v compulsion_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o this_o heart_n incline_v freedom_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n ans._n yet_o the_o difference_n be_v accidental_a there_o be_v a_o legal_a aw_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v servant_n yet_o heir_n and_o son_n they_o be_v gal._n 4.1_o 2._o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o proverb_n speak_v to_o the_o godly_a as_o to_o adopt_a son_n they_o be_v believer_n heb._n 11._o rom._n 4._o act_n 10.43_o and_o so_o son_n as_o touch_v a_o spiritual_a state_n john_n 1.11_o 12._o in_o regard_n of_o oeconomie_n it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o rigid_a and_o legal_a they_o be_v restrain_v as_o servant_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o believe_v jew_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v act_v 15._o v_o 11._o act_n 10.43_o 5._o in_o the_o former_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o this_o man_n be_v humble_v for_o sin_n answ._n legal_o dead_a except_o they_o will_v flee_v to_o christ_n and_o legal_o condemn_v but_o there_o be_v true_a humiliation_n for_o sin_n under_o that_o covenant_n as_o david_n josiah_n hezekiah_n and_o all_o believer_n then_o as_o now_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v 6._o in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v command_n not_o strength_n but_o here_o there_o be_v promise_n and_o grace_n give_v ans._n the_o full_a abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v reserve_v until_o now_o and_o the_o law_n can_v not_o make_v perfect_a nor_o give_v pardon_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n as_o touch_v that_o legal_a dispensation_n but_o both_o grace_n the_o spirit_n pardon_n righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v receive_v and_o believe_v by_o look_v on_o christ_n to_o come_v 7._o in_o the_o former_a canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o this_o heaven_n ans._n canaan_n be_v promise_v only_o but_o sacramental_o and_o that_o be_v a_o poedagogicall_a promise_n for_o the_o infancy_n of_o that_o church_n but_o a_o type_n which_o be_v then_o in_o that_o covenant_n and_o be_v not_o now_o make_v not_o two_o covenant_n one_o then_o and_o another_o now_o except_o you_o say_v there_o be_v then_o a_o lamb_n in_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o such_o type_n because_o the_o body_n be_v come_v and_o christ_n the_o true_a high_a priest_n offer_v himself_o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o christ_n one_o then_o to_o come_v another_o now_o who_o have_v come_v already_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o israel_n be_v often_o call_v a_o covenant_n now_o
34.15_o 16._o 1_o king_n 11.2_o ezra_n 9.2_o 12._o nehem._n 13.23_o judg._n 3.6_o 7._o judg._n 4.2_o 3._o except_o there_o be_v some_o middle_n between_o a_o curse_a and_o a_o bless_a seed_n a_o seed_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o covenant_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n of_o heathen_a without_o the_o covenant_n 2._o a_o middle_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n contrair_a to_o eph._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o act_n 26.18_o col._n 1.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o eph._n 5.8_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o scripture_n yea_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n gal._n 3.16_o and_o the_o same_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o we_o gentile_n gal._n 3.13_o 14._o but_o he_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v and_o in_o grace_n by_o the_o external_a call_n of_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o deut._n 7_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 10.25_o church_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n that_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o this_o external_a call_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o so_o grace_n no_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v grace_n or_o for_o grace_n for_o whosoever_o be_v call_v not_o because_o elect_n but_o because_o free_o love_v of_o such_o a_o god_n and_o without_o merit_n call_v father_n and_o son_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace●_n but_o so_o be_v all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o any_o object_n by_o christ_n come_v all_o the_o nation_n old_a and_o young_a be_v not_o become_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n but_o only_o true_a believer_n even_o by_o our_o doctrine_n answ._n they_o be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v true_o convert_v but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n in_o the_o office-house_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n reign_v over_o they_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n who_o he_o be_v to_o convert_v and_o external_a covenant_v with_o god_n be_v of_o itself_o free_a grace_n and_o a_o singular_a favour_n bestow_v of_o god_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o deut._n 5.1_o 2._o mat._n 21.42_o 43._o luke_n 14.16.21_o 2._o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o god_n will_v have_v hypocrite_n and_o real_a infidel_n to_o beget_v child_n to_o he_o that_o be_v internal_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o glory_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o reprobate_a parent_n who_o be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o incoming_a in_o the_o world_n and_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o many_o heir_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o so_o do_v there_o be_v a_o church_n right_o communicate_v from_o reprobate_a parent_n to_o their_o child_n that_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n 3._o external_a covenant_v go_v before_o internal_a covenant_v as_o the_o mean_n before_o the_o end_n and_o the_o cause_n before_o the_o effect_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o a_o send_v preacher_n rom._n 10.14_o and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o save_a mean_n of_o begete_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o new_a spirit_n hence_o 1._o all_o must_v be_v first_o external_o in_o covenant_n before_o they_o can_v be_v internal_o and_o real_o in_o covenant_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o god_n simple_o to_o some_o and_o no_o more_o but_o a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a church_n privilege_n as_o the_o word_n seal_n protection_n peace_n hedge_n of_o discipline_n his_o plant_n and_o water_v by_o a_o ministry_n but_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v so_o more_o than_o a_o god_n to_o other_o hos._n 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n other_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v to_o backslide_n israel_n in_o a_o external_a marriage_n covenant_n but_o jer._n 3.14_o not_o in_o righteousness_n in_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o rot_a party_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o say_v v_o 2._o plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o be_o i_o her_o husband_n zech._n 8.7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n from_o the_o east_n country_n and_o from_o the_o west_n country_n 8._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n then_o he_o be_v not_o to_o all_o a_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n fulfil_v the_o first_o and_o substantial_a promise_n of_o engrave_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o that_o he_o keep_v not_o covenant_n even_o to_o external_a confederate_n to_o wit_n the_o conditional_a covenant_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v believe_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o promise_v not_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o faith_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v know_v 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o and_o what_o a_o debt_n must_v that_o be_v the_o forgive_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n more_o than_o to_o forgive_v million_o and_o tun_n of_o gold_n gospel-repentance_n hence_o the_o question_n whether_o law-innocency_n and_o never_o sin_v or_o gospel-repentance_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o christ_n be_v most_o excellent_a it_o be_v answer_v 1._o simple_o to_o we_o it_o be_v better_a and_o moral_o more_o excellent_a never_o to_o fall_v never_o to_o be_v sick_a then_o to_o rise_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v heal_v by_o such_o a_o physician_n but_o sin_v and_o fall_v be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o a_o more_o universal_a good_a there_o be_v more_o excellency_n in_o gospel-rising_a then_o in_o law-standing_a as_o 1._o there_o be_v more_o feeling_n deep_a sense_n in_o the_o woman_n which_o do_v wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n 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christ_n who_o say_v v_o 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n compellation_n my_o god_n and_o speak_v by_o he_o v_o 6._o my_o ear_n thou_o have_v open_v who_o remove_v all_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.5_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o so_o also_o ps._n 45.7_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n a_o covenant_n word_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n see_v glorify_v christ_n glory_v in_o this_o rev._n 3.12_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o
a_o redeem_v and_o save_v people_n be_v much_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o much_o in_o his_o desire_n and_o intention_n joh._n 10.10_o i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o more_o abundant_o and_o if_o to_o finish_v the_o work_n especial_o of_o save_v lose_v man_n be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n joh._n 4.34_o and_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o ransoned_a one_o joh._n 17._o to_o sanctify_v they_o 17._o that_o they_o may_v he_o where_o he_o be_v 24._o there_o must_v be_v always_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n a_o design_n of_o love_n in_o that_o he_o make_v redeem_v one_o his_o end_n his_o work_n his_o soul_n satisfaction_n isa._n 53.11_o and_o o_o how_o worthless_a be_v we_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v towards_o we_o how_o far_o below_o the_o price_n that_o love_v put_v on_o we_o be_v man_n a_o crown_n and_o wager_n for_o god_n for_o god_n end_n for_o such_o a_o god_n to_o run_v for_o to_o work_v for_o and_o to_o win_v be_v 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sinless_a self_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o nature_n than_o the_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n god_n can_v quit_v or_o part_v with_o creator-right_a &_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v give_v and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v give_v to_o he_o we_o be_v not_o to_o strive_v with_o the_o gracious_a lord_n the_o covenant_n but_o not_o the_o proportion_n betwixt_o work_n and_o wage_n be_v the_o lord_n rule_v in_o reward_v our_o labour_n nor_o shall_v we_o be_v gainer_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o deal_v with_o we_o there_o be_v a_o commutative_a and_o a_o distributive_a justice_n between_o god_n &_o we_o the_o former_a have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o absolute_a lord_n august_n serm_n 16._o de_fw-fr verb._n apostol_n debtor_n nobis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la e●_n placuit_fw-la promittendo_fw-la glory_n be_v not_o our_o own_o after_o we_o have_v wrought_v for_o it_o a_o promise_n as_o a_o promise_n can_v give_v we_o no_o right_n of_o strict_a justice_n to_o any_o reward_n a_o promise_n be_v posterior_n to_o thing_n promise_v can_v alter_v the_o worth_n or_o value_n of_o thing_n none_o give_v first_o to_o the_o lord_n man_n or_o angel_n god_n be_v no_o debtor_n ●o_o justice_n to_o give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la accidentia_fw-la we_o shall_v not_o take_v ill_o to_o obey_v &_o serve_v god_n who_o have_v so_o noble_a servant_n the_o beast_n and_o lifeless_a creature_n shall_v depon_n in_o judgement_n against_o we_o who_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n our_o soft_a nature_n be_v too_o soon_o break_v with_o poor_a reward_n and_o too_o little_o move_v with_o great_a thing_n justification_n by_o work_n be_v our_o own_o element_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n stranger_n to_o we_o seldom_o deadness_n to_o work_n and_o lively_a activity_n in_o work_n be_v one_o rom._n 10.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o room_n of_o death_n in_o the_o two_o covenant_n the_o change_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v in_o death_n what_o judas_n &_o cain_n in_o their_o despair_a mood_n be_v to_o do_v what_o weak_a doubter_n be_v to_o do_v when_o faith_n act_v most_o strong_o wilfulness_n in_o unbeleef_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o leave_v suppose_a contradiction_n to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o darkness_n why_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o adam_n better_a our_o heart_n be_v the_o lord_n than_o our_o own_o what_o a_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n of_o our_o ●ight_n to_o the_o creature_n a_o threefold_a right_n natural_a providentiall_a spiritual_a there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o have_v be_v and_o live_v and_o so_o no_o sin_n in_o have_v it_o what_o a_o providentiall_a right_a 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o spiritual_a right_n be_v &_o how_o excellent_a to_o live_v &_o to_o enjoy_v the_o creature_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o sin_n their_o temptation_n who_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o eat_v nor_o pray_v if_o the_o non-converted_n have_v no_o right_n to_o any_o thing_n than_o we_o may_v spoil_v &_o deprive_v they_o of_o life_n and_o all_o they_o have_v how_o true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o who_o enjoy_v that_o of_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o that_o and_o sin_n in_o use_v i●_n live_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a and_o reprobate_a be_v no_o usurp_n of_o life_n simile_n the_o reprobate_n &_o non-converted_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n want_v all_o spiritual_a right_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o life_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o live_v eat_a etc._n etc._n how_o woeful_a to_o have_v a_o lump_n of_o life_n &_o time_n &_o no_o right_a to_o life_n how_o god_n be_v our●_n god_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o man_n christ_n a_o heaven_n there_o may_v be_v a_o train_n of_o grace_n &_o yet_o unquietness_n for_o the_o want_n of_o christ._n a_o spiritual_a soul_n act_n in_o god_n and_o miss_v god_n rather_o than_o any_o create_v save_v grace_n cotvin_n cont_n molin_n c._n 8._o §._o 7._o primo_fw-la foedere_fw-la per_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la rupto_fw-la cessabat_fw-la etiam_fw-la obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la lege_fw-la praescriptam_fw-la ibid._n c._n 9_o §._o 5._o remonstr_n in_o scrip_n synod_n dored_a 4._o ●a_n 145._o the_o law_n &_o the_o ●●rst_a covenant_n be_v holy_a and_o oblidge_v all_o to_o acti●●_n obedience_n always_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o infant_n the_o natural_a antecedent_n love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v fancy_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o what_o the_o jew_n in_o t●e_v talmud_n &_o the_o koran_n say_v of_o god_n doctrine_n fidei_fw-la judai●_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o trac_n 8._o ib_a ord_n 1._o disp_n 7._o alcar_fw-la c._n 43._o 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n 2._o of_o grace_n 3._o the_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n &_o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n which_o hold_v not_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n subservient_fw-fr as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v ●ull_a righteousness_n and_o forgiveness_n under_o that_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n the_o law_n as_o proponed_a to_o israel_n be_v the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n make_v at_o horeb_n be_v the_o same_o which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o new_a covenant_n a_o life_n of_o promise_n how_o god_n command_v what_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v no_o circuncision_n no_o sacrifice_n nor_o any_o type_n represent_v christ._n the_o first_o covenant_n have_v the_o mediator_n christ_n as_o this_o have_v but_o veil_v in_o the_o one_o reveal_v in_o the_o other_o how_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v faulty_a how_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n gal_n 3._o and_o how_o gal._n 4._o calvin_n instit_n l._n 11._o ●_o xi_o sect._n 7_o 8._o epist._n par_fw-fr 3._o disp_n 12._o the_o arminian_n three_o covenant_n this_fw-mi 14._o self_n search_v necessary_a reflect_v act_n be_v more_o spiritual_a than_o direct_a act_n threaten_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o spiritual_a then_o under_o the_o old_a desertion_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n compare_v the_o saint_n be_v strong_a to_o suffer_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o under_o the_o old_a a_o large_a number_n of_o godly_a of_o the_o rude_a &_o unlearned_a th●n_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o law-state_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o dominion_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o wrestle_n and_o protest_v of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o between_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o spirit_n compel_a conviction_n argue_v a_o law-spirit_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v find_v then_o to_o be_v godly_a legal_a terror_n convert_v none_o legal_a terror_n may_v be_v mistake_v and_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o child_n birth_n of_o regeneration_n literal_a and_o legal_a conviction_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o gospel_n conviction_n on_o the_o affection_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a conviction_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o latter_a if_o they_o be_v fiery_a and_o not_o temper_v with_o grace_n ●are_v conviction_n be_v no_o godly_a principle_n a_o sweetness_n in_o the_o hard_a command_n because_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o a_o child_n under_o grace_n a_o sweetness_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n a_o abundant_a hire_n for_o a_o duty_n to_o a_o child_n under_o grace_n how_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o command_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v the_o s●ed_z &_o infant_n of_o covenant_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n under_o both_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v make_v to_o infant_n act_n 2.39_o else_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n can_v stand_v infant_n in_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n old_a and_o young_a of_o nation_n under_o the_o new_a test._n be_v in_o covenant_n external_o as_o israel_n be_v the_o place_n rom._n 9.6_o vindicate_v from_o the_o unsound_a gloss_n of_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n child_n must_v have_v from_o their_o be_v bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n under_o the_o n._n test._n some_o covenant_n privilege_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n mercy_n to_o father_n and_o child_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o zion_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o with_o u●_n under_o the_o n._n test._n be_v different_a covenant_n to_o child_n no_o
scripture_n the_o die_a for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o can_v be_v conditional_a the_o promise_n be_v so_o make_v to_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o all_o be_v in_o covenant_n conditional_a the_o unbeleef_n of_o justify_v person_n be_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o diverse_a other_o sin_n beside_o final_a unbelief_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n all_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n even_o final_a unbelief_n be_v also_o against_o the_o law_n and_o against_o god_n redeemer_n immanuel_n dicique_fw-la beatus_fw-la ante_fw-la obitum_fw-la nemo_fw-la supremaque_fw-la funera_fw-la debet_fw-la how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a &_o yet_o break_v by_o man_n the_o law_n command_v repentance_n but_o not_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n or_o as_o a_o way_n to_o life_n how_o final_a unbeleef_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o condemnation_n and_o to_o who_o and_o how_o not_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v he_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o all_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o world_n reconcile_v to_o who_o god_n impute_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o world_n of_o pagan_n &_o infidel_n cann●t_v be_v such_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o and_o who_o final_a unbelief_n he_o satisfy_v for_o the_o law_n &_o the_o covenant_n of_o gr●ce_n do_v not_o one_o &_o the_o same_o way_n command_v faith_n and_o forbid_v unbeleef_n how_o the_o reprobate_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n christ_n one_o way_n lay_v evangelick_n command_v upon_o the_o elect_n &_o another_o way_n on_o the_o reprobate_n conditional_a perseverance_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o adam_n the_o considerable_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n for_o his_o stand_n in_o obedience_n and_o these_o influence_n give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n only_o a_o duty_n not_o a_o promise_a benefit_n our_o new_a obedience_n be_v both_o a_o duty_n and_o a_o promise_a benefit_n four_o kind_n of_o obedience_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o it_o be_v his_o own_o proper_o meritorious_a the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n debtfull_a &_o not_o d●btful_a in_o diverse_a respect_n proper_o so_o call_v satisfaction_n be_v perform_v by_o christ._n angel_n obedience_n proper_o obedience_n that_o ●s_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o their_o own_o grace_n diminish_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o merite●_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n obedience_n how_o proper_a it_o be_v gospel-obedience_n have_v less_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n than_o adam_n obedience_n the_o law_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v gospel_n to_o elect_v believer_n &_o the_o gospel_n law_n to_o reprobate_n obedience_n from_o law_n and_o from_o love_n how_o difference_v gospel_n obedience_n from_o grace_n how_o excellent_a and_o how_o far_o above_o civili●ty_n in_o its_o fair_a lustre_n tremellius_n &_o trostius_n in_o syria_n ver._n gal._n 3._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la fecerit_fw-la omne_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hyeron●_n maledictus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la permanet_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chald._a para._n qui_fw-la non_fw-la permanserit_fw-la syria_n versio_fw-la maledictus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la per●●iceri●_n arab._n versio_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la confirmabit_fw-la b●za_n gal._n 3.10_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la firmarit_fw-la magna_fw-la vis_fw-la verbi_fw-la jakim_n pagn●_n &_o ari._n montanus_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la statuerit_fw-la faith_n as_o lively_a not_o as_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n faith_n in_o the_o first_o lively_a act_n save_v &_o justify_v how_o boast_v be_v exclude_v by_o grace_n boidius_fw-la comment_n eph._n 2._o how_o faith_n save_v not_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o its_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shindlerus_fw-la notat_fw-la in_fw-la cum_fw-la propter_fw-la calv._n come_v ezek._n 20.11_o nulla_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la absurdit●s_fw-la si_fw-la homines_fw-la vi●ant_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la mereantur_fw-la ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la vitam_fw-la ●ternam_fw-la sed_fw-la ●i_fw-la quis●legem_fw-la seruat_fw-la sequetur_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la opus_fw-la habere_fw-la christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la toletus_n rom._n 3._o adverte_fw-fr fidem_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la officaciam_fw-la ullam_fw-la ut_fw-la actus_fw-la quidam_fw-la noster_fw-la est_fw-la remitten_v di_fw-mi &_o reconciliandi_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutem_fw-la totam_fw-la procedere_fw-la ex_fw-la objecto_fw-la ipso_fw-la nempe_fw-la christo_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtutem_fw-la &_o meritum_fw-la disposuit_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la applicare_fw-la peccatori_fw-la ad_fw-la justificandum_fw-la the_o adversary_n exclude_v not_o law-boasting_a a_o twofold_a imputation_n of_o christ_n one_o legal_a another_o evangelic_n the_o mistake_n of_o antinomian_o obedience_n to_o the_o surety_n christ_n be_v by_o a_o special_a law_n faith_n presuppose_v three_o union_n &_o make_v the_o four_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v make_v we_o &_o because_o it_o be_v we_o we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v we_o also_o four_o or_o five_o sort_n of_o adversary_n who_o cause_v various_a consideration_n of_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a test._n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n ambro·_n mori_n legi_fw-la est_fw-la vivere_fw-la deo_fw-la quia_fw-la lex_fw-la dominatur_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la cui_fw-la ergo_fw-la dimittuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la be_v moritur_fw-la legi_fw-la boc_fw-la est_fw-la liberatur_fw-la a_o lege_fw-la per_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la hoc_fw-la consequimur_fw-la beneficium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tradens_fw-la enim_fw-la corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la servator_fw-la mortem_fw-la vicit_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la damnavi●_n christ_n mystical_a christ_n &_o believer_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law-dominion_n the_o antinomian_a objection_n charge_v upon_o be_v answer_v by_o he_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o gift_n nor_o grace_n can_v be_v give_v by_o the_o law_n how_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v eternal_a how_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o eternal_a there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v then_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n other_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v every_o thing_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v free_a grace_n how_o fear_v of_o law-fear_a act_n upon_o a_o believer_n believer_n so_o the_o faith_n of_o joseph_n &_o mary_n that_o christ_n their_o son_n shall_v be_v great_a shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n his_o father_n &_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o luk._n 1.32_o 33._o do_v well_o consist_v with_o that_o holy_a and_o obedientiall_a fear_n of_o flee_v into_o egypt_n for_o fear_n that_o herod_n shall_v murder_v that_o hopeful_a young_a king_n in_o his_o cradle_n math._n 2._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v under_o tentation_n what_o way_n a_o fix_a peace_n be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god._n a_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o complain_v of_o a_o state_n of_o non_fw-fr justification_n but_o aught_o to_o complain_v of_o a_o state_n of_o non_fw-fr sanctification_n why_o feeling_n of_o sin_n seldom_o want_v unbeleef_n often_o when_o the_o believer_n complain_v of_o his_o own_o sanctification_n because_o of_o guiltiness_n late_o act_v he_o also_o unbeleeve_o complain_v of_o christ_n his_o perform_a satisfaction_n as_o if_o it_o be_v weak_a christ_n by_o his_o death_n remove_v not_o sense_n of_o sin_n christ_n die_v not_o to_o remove_v gospel_n sense_n or_o any_o sense_n of_o sin_n flow_v from_o a_o natural_a conscience_n the_o room_n of_o christ_n in_o both_o covenant_n the_o first_o adam_n mar_v all_o the_o second_o adam_n mend_v all_o how_o the_o law_n do_v oblige_v to_o both_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o of_o his_o merit_n christ_n active_a obedience_n how_o it_o be_v meritorious_a for_o we_o epist._n david_n parel_n de_fw-la justi_fw-la ch_n activa_fw-la &_o passive_a 186_o satisfactio_fw-la est_fw-la redditi●_n voluntaria_fw-la equivalentis_fw-la alioquin_fw-la indebiti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d alii_fw-la ex_fw-la propriis_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la debitis_fw-la no_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v at_o all_o except_o christ_n have_v die_v because_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o surety_n may_v in_o law_n have_v be_v refuse_v and_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v eternal_o punish_v adam_n &_o all_o his_o in_o a_o law-way_n in_o their_o person_n therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o punishment_n agree_v upon_o between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n by_o a_o special_a covenant_n &_o this_o punishment_n must_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o the_o law_n which_o require_v death_n gen._n 2.17_o and_o so_o must_v christ-god-man_n d●e_v the_o scripture_n never_o speak_v of_o christ_n die_v but_o it_o speak_v of_o this_o intrinsical_a end_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o god_n for_o who_o
creation_n and_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o natural_a agent_n in_o all_o his_o work_n without_o himself_o world_n not_o a_o free_a agent_n in_o create_v and_o redeem_v 4._o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o he_o intend_v not_o his_o own_o declarative_a glory_n as_o he_o love_v himself_o for_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n he_o love_v himself_o and_o can_v but_o love_v himself_o but_o he_o may_v if_o so_o it_o have_v please_v he_o never_o have_v intend_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o do_v not_o show_v it_o forth_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o he_o love_v himself_o yea_o he_o may_v never_o have_v create_v the_o world_n never_o have_v act_v without_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v sufficient_a within_o himself_o and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o declarative_a glory_n gen._n 17.1_o act_n 17.25_o 5._o yea_o if_o by_o necessity_n of_o justice_n god_n can_v but_o punish_v sin_n especial_o this_o justice_n shall_v carry_v he_o to_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o work_n without_o any_o gospel_n moderation_n which_o be_v that_o the_o same_o person_n that_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o soul_n ezek._n 18._o and_o no_o other_o saviour_n shall_v die_v for_o sin_n for_o all_o these_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o that_o thou_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n and_o the_o like_a be_v expression_n of_o a_o pure_a legal_a proceed_n in_o the_o lord_n against_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n shall_v punish_v in_o their_o person_n not_o in_o their_o surety_n and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o connexion_n objective_n ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la rei_fw-la between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n it_o must_v be_v between_o punishment_n and_o the_o very_a person_n and_o none_o other_o but_o the_o same_o that_o sin_v for_o among_o man_n this_o be_v justice_n noxa_fw-la sequitur_fw-la caput_fw-la so_o that_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v god_n nor_o essential_o just_a if_o he_o punish_v not_o eternal_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o so_o by_o necessity_n of_o justice_n he_o can_v punish_v christ_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o there_o be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o act_n of_o justice_n but_o of_o grace_n that_o god_n make_v christ_n sin_n i._n e._n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53.6_o and_o make_v he_o our_o surety_n nor_o let_v any_o man_n object_n how_o can_v god_n make_v christ_n a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n or_o how_o can_v such_o justice_n by_o that_o action_n be_v debar_v since_o justice_n do_v not_o exact_v such_o a_o action_n if_o without_o violation_n of_o justice_n it_o may_v have_v be_v omit_v if_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v infinite_o just_a from_o eternity_n if_o he_o have_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n shall_v a_o prince_n get_v himself_o glory_n in_o the_o name_n of_o justice_n by_o do_v that_o which_o by_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n he_o may_v leave_v undo_v without_o hurt_n of_o justice_n nature_n it_o be_v answer_v this_o be_v to_o measure_n god_n by_o mortal_a man_n shall_v a_o earthly_a father_n free_o for_o no_o real_a good_a to_o himself_o beget_v hundred_o of_o child_n when_o he_o need_v not_o and_o yet_o he_o foresee_v the_o large_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v perish_v eternal_o and_o the_o elder_a must_v die_v and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n to_o save_v the_o rest_n the_o lord_n punish_v christ_n for_o we_o to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o son_n who_o be_v the_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n for_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n the_o lord_n free_o impose_v a_o law_n upon_o his_o creature_n he_o may_v have_v impose_v no_o such_o law_n under_o such_o a_o punishment_n by_o no_o necessity_n of_o nature_n do_v the_o lord_n threaten_fw-mi death_n for_o the_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n prove_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v god_n except_o he_o have_v threaten_v death_n for_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n and_o except_o he_o have_v punish_v that_o eat_n with_o death_n either_o to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o eater_n or_o his_o surety_n quid_fw-la haeres_fw-la prove_v that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sin_n to_o eat_v when_o god_n forbid_v but_o the_o lord_n soul_n hate_v sin_n true_o but_o do_v the_o lord_n soul_n hate_v sin_n natural_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o and_o by_o necessity_n of_o his_o essential_a justice_n as_o contradistinguish_v from_o his_o immutabilitie_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n according_a to_o which_o attribute_n he_o decree_v and_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v and_o he_o that_o eat_v shall_v die_v and_o he_o can_v change_v nor_o alter_v what_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o can_v but_o be_v true_a in_o his_o threaten_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o lay_v aside_o the_o respect_n of_o god_n unchangeableness_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v such_o a_o connexion_n internal_a between_o eat_v and_o die_v or_o between_o eat_v forbid_v of_o god_n and_o punishment_n as_o god_n can_v be_v equal_o and_o essential_o just_a nor_o can_v he_o be_v god_n except_o he_o punish_v forbid_v eat_v for_o sure_o eat_v of_o that_o fruit_n be_v not_o of_o its_o nature_n sin_n but_o it_o be_v sin_n from_o the_o only_a forbid_a will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v no_o less_o essential_o just_a have_v he_o command_v adam_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v punish_v from_o the_o forbid_a will_n of_o god_n for_o say_v that_o to_o be_v punishable_a or_o to_o be_v punish_v be_v essential_a to_o sin_n if_o eat_v of_o such_o fruit_n be_v sin_n from_o the_o forbid_a will_n of_o god_n the_o essence_n thereof_o must_v be_v from_o the_o same_o forbid_a will_n then_o must_v it_o follow_v that_o god_n hate_v not_o all_o sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o hate_v such_o eat_v only_o conditional_o if_o he_o forbid_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o mere_a free_a will_n do_v forbid_v it_o so_o the_o question_n shall_v not_o be_v whether_o god_n in_o justice_n punish_v christ_n and_o make_v he_o a_o propitiation_n to_o declare_v his_o justice_n but_o what_o the_o relative_a justice_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la be_v by_o which_o god_n punish_v sin_n and_o whether_o god_n shall_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v god_n hallow_v be_v his_o high_a name_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v first_o penal_a law_n to_o threaten_v all_o sin_n with_o punishment_n 2._o whether_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o punish_v all_o sin_n even_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n different_a 3._o what_o can_v be_v say_v that_o be_v more_o weak_a and_o watery_a to_o enervat_fw-la the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n then_o to_o confound_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n and_o this_o glory_n as_o manifest_v and_o declare_v for_o sure_a the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o glory_n be_v a_o work_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o most_o free_a if_o god_n do_v any_o thing_n free_o he_o must_v free_o and_o by_o no_o necessity_n of_o justice_n mercy_n omnipotency_n patience_n grace_n etc._n etc._n manifest_a the_o glory_n of_o all_o these_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n different_a and_o these_o attribute_n and_o the_o internal_a splendour_n beauty_n or_o to_o speak_v so_o the_o fundamental_a glory_n of_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v essential_a to_o god_n and_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o they_o deny_v the_o lord_n who_o teach_v that_o any_o attribute_n or_o such_o glory_n be_v in_o god_n free_o or_o contingent_o if_o i_o dare_v so_o speak_v for_o then_o may_v we_o say_v these_o may_v go_v and_o come_v ebb_n and_o flow_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n though_o mercy_n omnipotency_n gloriousnesse_n graciousnesse_n be_v now_o and_o then_o want_v in_o he_o as_o he_o punish_v not_o always_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v eternal_o just_a he_o save_v not_o always_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v eternal_o mighty_a to_o save_v and_o abundant_a in_o compassion_n but_o as_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o power_n mercy_n justice_n that_o be_v free_o in_o god_n he_o send_v his_o son_n and_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o out_o of_o love_n john_n 3.16_o but_o it_o be_v against_o common_a sense_n to_o infer_v ergo_fw-la god_n send_v