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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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be_v also_o spiritual_a and_o lively_a and_o seek_v of_o we_o the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o command_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v in_o the_o law_n neither_o gift_n nor_o grace_n and_o both_o be_v give_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o no_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o law_n to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o new_a nor_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n give_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o law-obedience_n miracle_n in_o genere_fw-la causae_fw-la finalis_fw-la be_v wrought_v to_o avenge_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n law-obedience_n but_o the_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 4._o and_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n see_v gal._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o quest._n wherein_o stand_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o other_o property_n there_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n eternal_a ans._n the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n contain_v precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n intrinsical_o good_a such_o as_o to_o know_v love_n fear_v trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a covenant_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a in_o the_o positives_n of_o the_o second_o and_o four_o and_o five_o command_v the_o way_n of_o worship_n the_o mean_n as_o ceremony_n sabbath_n magistracy_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v eternal_a and_o so_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o rom._n 8.24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o nor_o a_o temple_n nor_o ordinance_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o dispense_v be_v to_o be_v the_o bind_a rule_n for_o eternity_n to_o such_o as_o be_v confederate_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rev._n 21.22_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o though_o more_o of_o the_o smell_n and_o remnant_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o praise_n to_o he_o who_o be_v slay_v rev._n 5.9_o 11_o 14._o be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v then_o of_o the_o law-covenant_n in_o regrad_v of_o our_o stand_n in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n for_o evermore_o by_o the_o mediator_n to_o keep_v the_o nature_n in_o a_o eternal_a union_n for_o evermore_o by_o the_o lord_n christ_n his_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o nature_n glorify_v for_o ever_o rev._n 3.21_o rev._n 5._o rev._n 7._o rev._n 20._o rev._n 21._o ch._n 22._o and_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o christ_n god-man_n work_n luk._n 23.42_o joh._n 17.24_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o phil._n 1.23_o 17._o in_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o glory_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o advocation_n and_o intercession_n for_o fall_v sinner_n as_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o or_o of_o pray_v that_o our_o faith_n fail_v not_o when_o winnow_v as_o luk._n 22.31_o 32._o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v a_o mediation_n of_o the_o triumph_a reign_n for_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o glorify_a nature_n and_o a_o mediation_n for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o and_o intercede_v for_o of_o sinner_n the_o latter_a must_v cease_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v up_o by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o the_o former_a be_v eternal_a and_o shall_v never_o cease_v 2._o the_o law_n as_o a_o possible_a and_o stand_a way_n of_o justify_v and_o save_v sinner_n be_v not_o eternal_a but_o be_v now_o cease_v to_o all_o flesh_n the_o man_n christ_n only_o except_v grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v as_o the_o only_a way_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v and_o after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n which_o libertine_n and_o familist_n call_v more_o spiritual_a without_o ordinance_n and_o a_o way_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o all_o spirit_n of_o pure_a spirit_n 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v eternal_a in_o regard_n in_o it_o there_o be_v promise_v actual_a grace_n and_o continual_a influence_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o head_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o keep_v the_o confederate_n in_o obedience_n and_o in_o perseverence_n to_o the_o end_n and_o no_o such_o influence_n either_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n or_o for_o the_o continuate_v act_n thereof_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o regard_n adam_n a_o man_n and_o poor_a man_n in_o he_o do_v undertake_v to_o obey_v whereas_o christ-man_n bind_v and_o undertake_v as_o head_n covenanter_n and_o surety_n for_o all_o the_o under_o confederate_n and_o for_o sinner_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o difference_n be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v 1._o more_o independent_a and_o require_v more_o of_o man_n strength_n and_o less_o grace_n than_o the_o other_o 2._o it_o stand_v more_o by_o precept_n less_o by_o promise_n have_v only_o one_o promise_n of_o a_o reward_n and_o hire_v to_o the_o obeyer_n and_o consist_v all_o of_o precept_n the_o other_o though_o it_o want_v not_o precept_n especial_o it_o be_v his_o command_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o stand_v most_o by_o promise_n and_o this_o covenant_n get_v the_o name_n of_o a_o promise_n or_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.39_o rom._n 8.9_o compare_v with_o act_n 3.25_o gen._n 12.3_o 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v more_o of_o hire_n more_o of_o man_n of_o nature_n of_o earn_v and_o work_v and_o more_o of_o man_n covenant_n where_o he_o bind_v for_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o party_n for_o himself_o without_o the_o mutual_a help_n of_o any_o of_o the_o confederate_a party_n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o also_o eternal_a in_o that_o the_o bury_v and_o dead_a party_n abraham_n come_v isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v still_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o covenant-union_n between_o christ_n and_o their_o rot_a flesh_n sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v not_o a_o union_n by_o faith_n or_o by_o any_o act_n obedientiall_a of_o dead_a man_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a if_o we_o compare_v our_o saviour_n word_n matth._n 22.32_o with_o the_o lord_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o bush_n to_o moses_n exod._n 3.6_o and_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 no●_n be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o body_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o stand_a law-covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o dead_a abraham_n require_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n from_o bury_v man_n only_o there_o be_v a_o warrant_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a because_o it_o go_v beyond_o time_n and_o stand_v with_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n matth._n 22.32_o 2._o because_o two_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v fulfil_v after_o time_n be_v end_v joh._n 6.38_o 39_o 1_o thess._n 4.14_o 16_o 17._o and_o add_v to_o this_o the_o public_a own_n and_o confess_v of_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v public_a remission_n and_o declare_v justification_n before_o the_o world_n of_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n luke_n 12.8_o matth._n 10.32_o 3._o because_o after_o all_o these_o to_o walk_v among_o they_o as_o their_o god_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o rev._n 7.15_o 16_o 17._o when_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a rob_v and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n serve_v he_o night_n and_o day_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n rev._n 21.7_o after_o they_o have_v overcome_v all_o temptation_n be_v fulfil_v eternal_o in_o heaven_n now_o for_o god_n to_o walk_v among_o a_o people_n and_o be_v their_o god_n be_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_a god_n to_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o leu._n 26.11_o 12._o jer._n 32.38_o zech._n 13.6_o 2._o the_o second_o and_o principle_n property_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o graciousnesse_n and_o freedom_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v it_o make_v with_o sinner_n without_o hire_n or_o price_n grace_n and_o every_o article_n and_o lithe_a of_o it_o be_v grace_n 1._o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n act_v 20.32_o col._n 1.6_o the_o bargain_n a_o paction_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8.8_o for_o grace_n be_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o nature_n a_o old_a thing_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o believe_v
the_o church_n eph._n 1.22_o col._n 1.18_o and_o whereas_o the_o head_n have_v merit_v faith_n to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o that_o absolute_o for_o a_o condition_n be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v bestow_v it_o absolute_o else_o there_o be_v no_o seriousness_n in_o the_o command_n of_o believe_v and_o since_o faith_n be_v no_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o right_a to_o remission_n and_o life_n eternal_a nor_o a_o cause_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a of_o our_o complete_a and_o actual_a reconciliation_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o they_o all_o be_v complete_o reconcile_v pardon_v justify_v washen_n in_o christ_n blood_n when_o nothing_o be_v want_v that_o complete_v the_o nature_n of_o remission_n and_o justification_n for_o faith_n be_v only_o a_o condition_n apply_v not_o a_o cause_n buy_v nor_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o no_o cause_n give_v in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a any_o new_a right_n 3._o conclus_fw-la shall_v we_o by_o faith_n have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n by_o believe_v believe_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o new_a heart_n before_o we_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n for_o none_o can_v believe_v save_o any_o promise_n and_o so_o neither_o can_v he_o believe_v that_o promise_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v a_o new_a heart_n until_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n be_v infuse_v for_o actual_a faith_n must_v flow_v from_o habitual_a faith_n therefore_o right_a to_o that_o promise_n must_v be_v absolute_o purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o elect_a before_o they_o believe_v quest._n how_o be_v it_o that_o not_o only_o penal_o but_o intrinsical_o and_o formal_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v inherenter_fw-la sinner_n in_o he_o but_o we_o be_v righteous_a in_o christ_n only_a imputatiuè_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o christ_n be_v name_v formal_o the_o sinner_n since_o he_o be_v make_v by_o imputation_n the_o sinner_n as_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o we_o formal_o and_o inherent_o be_v sinner_n in_o adam_n ans._n how_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a difficulty_n for_o this_o first_o sin_n the_o totter_a and_o reel_v of_o the_o specific_a common_a nature_n in_o adam_n be_v we_o law_n not_o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n though_o that_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n also_o but_o because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o father_n by_o covenant_n and_o law_n the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v lay_v in_o pawn_v in_o his_o hand_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n a_o partake_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o rom._n 5.12_o 14_o 15._o 2._o the_o want_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n call_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o 3._o concupiscence_n and_o a_o bentnesse_n of_o nature_n to_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o 14_o 17_o 18_o 23_o 24._o as_o to_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o real_o and_o true_o not_o so_o much_o because_o it_o be_v we_o sin_n as_o because_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o be_v we_o by_o god_n who_o so_o contrive_v the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v with_o adam_n not_o as_o a_o single_a father_n but_o with_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o man_n and_o have_v our_o common_a nature_n as_o a_o father_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o law_n which_o come_v from_o the_o mere_a freewill_n of_o god_n 1._o who_o may_v so_o have_v contrive_v the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o sin_n shall_v only_o have_v be_v adam_n own_o sin_n not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n we_o for_o by_o no_o necessity_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o free_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v all_o mankind_n legal_o in_o adam_n loin_n though_o natural_o they_o be_v 2._o but_o child_n be_v as_o natural_o in_o their_o near_a father_n loin_n as_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o of_o that_o same_o specific_a nature_n with_o their_o near_a parent_n as_o with_o their_o first_o parent_n yet_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o near_a parent_n by_o no_o necessity_n be_v always_o charge_v upon_o the_o child_n but_o now_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o 18._o 3._o where_o a_o sin_n be_v inherent_o and_o personal_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o imputation_n which_o be_v a_o free_a act_n of_o god_n have_v christ_n be_v inherent_o and_o personal_o the_o sinner_n god_n need_v not_o make_v he_o or_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o as_o isai._n 53.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o if_o we_o have_v be_v intrinsically_a sinner_n in_o adam_n his_o sin_n have_v be_v we_o as_o intrinsically_a as_o it_o be_v adam_n and_o as_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o first_o who_o sin_v by_o imputation_n but_o personal_o and_o intrinsical_o so_o neither_o shall_v adam_n sin_n have_v be_v our_o sin_n by_o imputation_n but_o intrinsical_o and_o personal_o now_o the_o scripture_n say_v rom._n 5.19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o be_v not_o intrinsically_a sinner_n before_o they_o be_v make_v that_o be_v before_o they_o be_v repute_v sinner_n in_o adam_n or_o before_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o we_o be_v not_o intrinsical_o righteous_a in_o christ_n before_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v or_o repute_v righteous_a in_o christ_n when_o therefore_o our_o divine_n say_v we_o be_v as_o guilty_a of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o if_o our_o hand_n be_v there_o and_o our_o tooth_n and_o we_o do_v eat_v in_o he_o we_o the_o speech_n can_v be_v take_v physical_o personal_o for_o we_o be_v not_o then_o bear_v but_o moral_o and_o legal_o but_o our_o nature_n be_v legal_o there_o but_o when_o the_o elect_n do_v sin_n christ_n be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o our_o loin_n legal_o but_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n he_o be_v punish_v so_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o sinner_n though_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n no_o formal_a guiltiness_n no_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la but_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la but_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o incline_v to_o all_o sin_n not_o by_o imputation_n as_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o young_a serpent_n have_v not_o the_o bloody_a and_o the_o sting_a nature_n of_o the_o old_a lion_n and_o the_o old_a serpent_n by_o imputation_n but_o by_o natural_a and_o intrinsical_a inherencie_n now_o our_o holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a high_a priest_n have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o by_o inherencie_n 3._o a_o legal_a satisfaction_n and_o pay_v of_o a_o sum_n yea_o more_o than_o the_o debtor_n be_v owe_v sin_v can_v never_o take_v away_o a_o moral_o inherent_a guiltiness_n nor_o inherent_o justify_v and_o make_v innocent_a the_o sinner_n and_o make_v he_o one_o who_o have_v never_o borrow_v the_o money_n and_o waste_v it_o or_o one_o who_o have_v never_o sin_v in_o adam_n and_o who_o have_v never_o sin_v in_o his_o own_o person_n yea_o the_o law_n of_o work_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v most_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d impossible_a that_o he_o who_o have_v once_o break_v the_o law_n though_o he_o be_v make_v inherent_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_o sanctify_v can_v be_v make_v righteous_a which_o require_v there_o shall_v never_o be_v one_o the_o least_o sin_n commit_v and_o what_o be_v do_v can_v be_v undo_v 2._o the_o suffering_n of_o another_o as_o of_o the_o man_n christ_n may_v well_o stand_v for_o what_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v but_o can_v remove_v the_o inherent_a blot_n of_o sin_n and_o remove_v fundamental_a guiltiness_n the_o pay_v a_o thousand_o crown_n for_o he_o who_o borrow_v five_o hundred_o crown_n and_o spend_v they_o on_o harlotry_n and_o drunkenness_n may_v free_v the_o debtor_n from_o be_v in_o law_n liable_a to_o pay_v the_o five_o hundred_o crown_n but_o can_v never_o free_v he_o from_o be_v a_o unjust_a borrower_n and_o a_o profuse_a waster_n 3._o the_o two_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n stand_v its_o impossible_a that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v make_v we_o active_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a or_o restore_v to_o we_o our_o lose_a innocency_n chap._n iii_o how_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o room_n and_o place_n 2._o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 3._o how_o many_o way_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n 4._o the_o lord_n so_o die_v for_o all_o make_v not_o all_o saveable_a nor_o the_o gospel_n preachable_a to_o all_o nation_n 5._o christ_n die_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o elect._n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v a_o room_n in_o each_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n perish_v
salvation_n upon_o their_o own_o socinian_n faith_n that_o be_v their_o indifferent_a rely_v upon_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o holiness_n watchfulness_n obedience_n love_v to_o god_n sure_a the_o comfort_n joy_n peace_n assurance_n subjective_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n can_v be_v no_o strong_a than_o the_o objective_n and_o fundamental_a certitude_n of_o stand_v persevere_v overcome_a flow_v from_o freewill_n which_o be_v woeful_o free_a and_o indifferent_a to_o persevere_v and_o stand_v or_o not_o to_o persevere_v not_o to_o stand_v but_o to_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a consolation_n and_o the_o strong_a shall_v be_v the_o christian_n choice_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o father_n give_v covenant_n and_o the_o son_n receive_v of_o sinner_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o salvation_n to_o i_o which_o rely_v and_o lean_v upon_o christ_n undertake_v for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v nor_o casten_z out_o then_o upon_o my_o undertake_n for_o myself_o the_o five_o argument_n be_v from_o christ_n receive_v the_o seal_n who_o so_o receive_v in_o his_o body_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o yet_o need_v no_o put_v off_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o circumcision_n and_o needs_o no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n no_o regeneration_n no_o bury_n with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n as_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o eat_v the_o passeover_n and_o need_v not_o that_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o his_o sin_n as_o joh._n 1.29_o since_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o sin_n he_o must_v be_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n must_v be_v his_o god_n in_o some_o other_o covenant_n than_o sinner_n be_v for_o these_o seal_n be_v proper_a to_o a_o covenant_v people_n stranger_n and_o pagan_n may_v not_o receive_v they_o but_o these_o in_o covenant_n only_o gen._n 17.7_o exod._n 12.48_o matth._n 28.20_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o christ_n must_v have_v receive_v seal_n for_o other_o use_n and_o end_n than_o sinner_n receive_v they_o to_o wit_n to_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o undertaker_n for_o we_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n for_o we_o to_o perfect_v a_o high_a command_n than_o any_o mortal_a man_n be_v under_o to_o wit_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o sinner_n joh._n 10.18_o and_o beside_o that_o for_o our_o cause_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v circumcise_a luk._n 2.21_o baptise_a matth._n 3.13_o 16_o 17._o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o the_o disciple_n mat._n 26.18_o 19_o 20._o mar._n 14.18_o luk._n 22.13_o 14._o he_o in_o come_v under_o that_o state_n in_o which_o he_o must_v because_o a_o man_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v under_o even_a gospel_n command_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n testify_v in_o obey_v all_o command_n even_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v under_o no_o such_o obligation_n that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o special_a engagement_n and_o compact_v to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o feel_v what_o imbred_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o duty_n when_o christ_n covenant_n with_o god_n to_o come_v under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o hard_a of_o command_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o sinner_n because_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o command_n by_o covenant_n that_o have_v most_o of_o obedience_n which_o have_v most_o of_o a_o law_n q._n be_v christ_n such_o a_o one_o as_o need_v seal_n to_o his_o special_a covenant_n with_o the_o father_n seal_n ans._n he_o need_v no_o seal_n at_o all_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n of_o dependency_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sinful_a weakness_n in_o his_o faith_n yet_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o grow_v luk._n 2.52_o for_o the_o law_n require_v not_o the_o like_a physical_a intention_n and_o bendednesse_n of_o act_n of_o obedience_n from_o the_o young_a as_o from_o the_o age_a 2._o in_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n prove_v christ_n to_o be_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o make_v good_a that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o other_o covenant_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o special_a command_n of_o die_v as_o to_o a_o command_n of_o covenant_n come_n 6._o argument_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n liberty_n if_o god_n may_v in_o justice_n have_v prosecute_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o adam_n and_o his_o might_n just_o have_v suffer_v eternal_a death_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o the_o threaten_a gen._n 2.17_o just_a except_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o grace_n make_v another_o covenant_n then_o must_v the_o lord_n send_v or_o not_o send_v a_o saviour_n to_o suffer_v and_o be_v a_o suffer_a redeemer_n and_o surety_n as_o please_v he_o or_o not_o please_v he_o and_o if_o christ_n may_v refuse_v to_o undertake_v or_o willing_o agree_v as_o please_v he_o and_o christ_n be_v god●consubstantiall_a with_o the_o father_n may_v have_v stand_v to_o the_o law-way_n of_o work_n for_o who_o or_o what_o can_v have_v hinder_v he_o to_o follow_v a_o course_n of_o justice_n against_o all_o man_n then_o if_o both_o agree_v to_o dispense_v with_o that_o law-way_n to_o save_v man_n here_o be_v covenant-condiscension_a between_o jehovah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o quiet_v law_n and_o pitch_v on_o a_o mild_a gospel-way_n christ._n 7._o argument_n from_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o christ_n he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o to_o the_o seed_n so_o as_o in_o he_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o he_o who_o be_v eminent_o the_o chief_a heir_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o engage_v to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n to_o give_v forgiveness_n jer._n 31.34_o heb._n 8.12_o perseverance_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o isa._n 54.10_o isa._n 59.21_o peace_n ezek._n 34.25_o leu._n 26.6.11_o 12._o yea_o and_o a_o new_a heart_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 11.19_o heb._n 8.10_o life_n eternal_a joh._n 10.28_o and_o to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n upon_o our_o part_n by_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o give_v habitual_a grace_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.26_o and_o actual_a influence_n jer._n 31.34_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o ezek_n 36.27_o to_o and_o with_o he_o god_n must_v strike_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o anoint_v in_o its_o fullness_n above_o his_o fellow_n without_o measure_n to_o make_v good_a all_o these_o promise_n as_o mediator_n for_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o grace_v and_o life_n that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n but_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o store-house_n of_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n now_o this_o must_v be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o can_v well_o mean_v mystical_a christ_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o for_o they_o be_v indeed_o many_o and_o numerous_a as_o isai._n 2.1_o 2._o isai._n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal._n 22.27_o compare_v with_o rev._n 5.11_o rev._n 7.9_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ-god-man_n eminent_o not_o formal_o for_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o for_o christ_n and_o through_o his_o grace_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v first_o to_o he_o and_o more_o eminent_o and_o to_o we_o for_o he_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la unumquodque●ale_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n 2._o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a not_o because_o we_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n but_o for_o christ_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o merit_n both_o the_o grace_n promise_v and_o the_o grace_n habitual_a and_o actual_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n be_v it_o faith_n repentance_n humility_n etc._n etc._n be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o 3._o christ_n be_v he_o who_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n act._n 7.32_o who_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 34._o i_o bave_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v their_o groan_a and_o be_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o and_o now_o come_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o unto_o egypt_n and_o v_o 35._o moses_n be_v make_v a_o ruler_n and_o a_o deliverer_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o appear_v to_o
act_n of_o save_a faith_n p._n 16●_n 162_o james_n must_v speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o faith_n p._n 162_o 163_o the_o arminian_n argument_n to_o prove_v that_o james_n speak_v of_o declare_a justification_n answer_v p._n 165_o 166_o how_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o justify_v p·_fw-la 170_o 171_o the_o socinian_n and_o arminian_n faith_n and_o papist_n form_v faith_n include_v new_a obedience_n and_o repentance_n p_o 172_o 173_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o difference_v between_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n p._n 174_o 175_o 176_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a and_o possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a differ_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o cause_n p._n 176_o 177_o the_o necessity_n of_o work_n p._n 177_o 178_o possession_n of_o life_n and_o right_a to_o life_n differ_v p_o 178_o 179_o 180_o and_o contrare_fw-la objection_n remove_v ib._n chap._n xx._n whether_o or_o not_o suffer_v christ_n for_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o su●h_v as_o final_a unbeleef_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o that_o doctrine_n how_o the_o law_n command_v justify_v faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o not_o p._n 181_o 182_o etc._n etc._n sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n p._n 188_o 189_o chap_n xxi_o whether_o the_o lord_n mediator_n as_o mediator_n command_v the_o same_o good_a work_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 192_o 193_o christ_n lay_v one_o way_n evangelick_n command_v upon_o the_o elect_n and_o another_o way_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n p._n 198_o how_o the_o reprobate_n be_v still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n how_o not_o p._n 192_o chap._n xxii_o no_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n to_o adam_n p._n 194.195_o nor_o any_o promise_n to_o he_o of_o influence_n of_o grace_n p._n 195_o 196_o 4._o class_n of_o obedience_n considerable_o compare_v among_o themselves_o p._n 196.197_o 198_o christ_n obedience_n most_o perfect_a most_o of_o his_o own_o p._n 196_o most_o undue_a or_o least_o of_o debt_n come_v from_o god_n man_n &_o so_o most_o meritorious_a p._n 197_o angel_n obedience_n 2._o of_o their_o own_o but_o not_o so_o as_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o less_o meritorious_a p._n 198_o 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n more_o of_o his_o own_o then_o that_o of_o angel_n yet_o less_o obedience_n ibid._n 4._o gospel-obedience_n have_v least_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n p._n 198_o 199_o chap._n xxiii_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v not_o simple_o do_v but_o do_v to_o the_o end_n p._n 100l_n 208_o chap._n xxiv_o whether_o faith_n as_o true_a or_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 201_o 202._o i'faith_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o not_o quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 201_o 202_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o lively_a act_n save_v and_o justify_v p._n 202_o 203_o chap._n xxv_o whether_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o make_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o or_o do_v we_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v p._n 206_o 207_o faith_n presuppose_v three_o union_n 1._o natural_a 2._o legal_a 3._o federal_n and_o make_v a_o four_o p._n 208_o 209_o there_o be_v four_o or_o five_o sundry_a adversary_n against_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n contend_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n p._n 210_o 211_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 211.212_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n p._n 213_o how_o we_o be_v free_v therefrom_o ib._n a_o threefold_a bondage_n of_o the_o law_n ib._n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o la●_n p._n 213_o 214_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o considerable_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 214_o 215_o 216_o 217._o how_o it_o continue_v with_o these_o that_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n mat._n 22._o exod._n 3.6_o p._n 216_o of_o the_o graciousnesse_n thereof_o p._n 216_o 217_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o law-fear_a and_o gospel-fear_a p._n 217_o 218._o of_o the_o law-fear_a of_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o gospel_n faith_n of_o persevere_v p._n 218_o 219_o why_o feeling_n of_o sin_n seldom_o want_v unbelief_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o pay_v ransom_n p._n 221_o 222_o chap._n xxviii_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o blot_v out_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o quicken_v a_o godly_a sense_n thereof_o p._n 221_o 222_o 223_o content_n of_o the_o ii_o part._n chap._n i._n christ_n room_n in_o both_o covenant_n p._n 225_o of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n how_o they_o concur_v as_o one_o satisfaction_n p._n 229_o 230_o chap._n ii_o wherein_o stand_v our_o right_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o right_n 3._o christ_n incarnation_n and_o die_a be_v not_o favour_n merit_v by_o christ._n 4._o how_o adam_n sin_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o p._n 230_o 238._o chap._n iii_o how_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o room_n and_o place_n 2._o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 4._o how_o many_o way_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n 4._o the_o lord_n so_o die_v for_o all_o make_v not_o all_o saveable_a in_o christ_n nor_o the_o gospel_n preachable_a to_o all_o nation_n 5._o christ_n die_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o elect_a p._n 236_o 237_o 238_o 239._o though_o we_o do_v not_o substitute_v he_o in_o our_o place_n p._n 249_o 250_o the_o difference_n between_o chr●sts_n die_v and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o elect_n p._n 250_o 251_o 252_o the_o legal_a oneness_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o p._n 251_o to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o be_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n in_o all_o eminent_a language_n p._n 253_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sinner_n p._n 256_o chap._n iu_o how_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n die_v and_o crucify_v in_o he_o 2._o a_o twofold_a crucify_a of_o we_o with_o christ._n 3._o a_o discourse_n of_o mortification_n 4._o the_o act_n of_o the_o mortify_a 5._o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o our_o affection_n p._n 257_o 258_o 259._o though_o we_o die_v personal_o yet_o we_o die_v in_o christ_n legal_o p._n 259_o we_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v a_o law-wakening_a p._n 259_o ●60_n what_o mortification_n be_v p._n 261_o the_o influence_n of_o christ_n death_n on_o mortification_n p._n 262_o four_o sort_n of_o act_n in_o mortification_n p._n 265_o 266_o we_o must_v be_v mortify_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o create_a thing_n p._n 268_o 269_o 270.271_o forbid_v desire_n p_o 270.271_o chap._n v._o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n or_o of_o redemption_n between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n christ._n 2._o christ_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a witness_n but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o the_o socinian_n way_n of_o work_n can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n 4._o christ_n be_v upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o justice_n mediate_v not_o 6._o reason_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n chap._n vi_o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n between_o jehovah_n and_o the_o son_n be_v prove_v by_o 11._o argument_n p._n 290_o 291_o 292._o christ_n call_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n prove_v this_o 291.292_o 2_o christ_n be_v a_o servant_n messenger_z shepherd_z not_o by_o nature_n but_o free_a compact_n and_o agreement_n p._n 292_o 3._o ar._n christ_n offer_v his_o service_n free_o p._n 293_o 4._o arg._n there_o be_v give_v and_o take_v between_o god_n and_o christ._n p._n 293.294_o 5._o arg._n christ_n receive_v the_o seal_n whither_o he_o need_v seal_n or_o not_o p._n 29●_n 296_o 6_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n dispense_v with_o the_o law_n p._n 296_o 7._o ar._n rich_a promise_n that_o speak_v a_o covenant_n make_v to_o christ._n p._n ●96_n 8._o ar._n the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o and_o to_o he_o p._n 298_o 9_o ar._n ask_v of_o i_o ps._n 2._o 10._o arg._n the_o work_n and_o wage_n of_o christ_n prove_v it_o p._n 299_o and_o o_o how_o low_o a_o wager_n and_o how_o high_a a_o design_n p._n 300_o 11._o arg._n christ_n be_v admit_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o against_o apostasy_n of_o believer_n p._n 300.301.302_o chap._n vii_o the_o
the_o transient_a law-dispensation_n and_o to_o set_v up_o christ._n 2._o the_o lord_n of_o purpose_n give_v a_o positive_a law_n forbid_v eat_v of_o such_o a_o tree_n add_v a_o threaten_a thereunto_o particular_o suffer_v the_o serpent_n to_o tempt_v and_o forsaw_v what_o frail_a nature_n will_v do_v that_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o dispensation_n of_o free_a grace_n obj._n do_v not_o god_n ordain_v that_o adam_n shall_v have_v life_n and_o righteousness_n not_o if_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o obedience_n ans._n that_o be_v a_o decree_n conditional_a of_o thing_n the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v and_o show_v the_o equity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o decree_n of_o person_n by_o which_o god_n predestinate_v adam_n to_o a_o law-glory_n as_o the_o end_n and_o to_o law-obedience_n as_o the_o effectual_a mean_n lead_v to_o that_o end_n q._n be_v not_o adam_n choose_v ans._n adam_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n design_n 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a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o will_v thou_o take_v he_o for_o a_o servant_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o leviathan_n will_v not_o engage_v as_o a_o servant_n to_o obey_v job_n as_o his_o master_n a_o covenant_n speak_v something_o of_o give_v and_o take_v work_n and_o reward_n and_o mutual_a engagement_n betwixt_o party_n though_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o man_n the_o rational_a creature_n owe_v suitable_a that_o be_v rational_a obedience_n to_o the_o creator_n but_o god_n be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o give_v life_n especial_o so_o excellent_a a_o life_n as_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o what_o a_o god_n must_v he_o be_v who_o will_v come_v down_o and_o put_v himself_o in_o a_o lovely_a and_o gain_v capacity_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_a debtor_n to_o our_o feeble_a obedience_n whereas_o he_o owe_v nothing_o and_o to_o make_v heaven_n and_o glory_n so_o 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nor_o be_v it_o in_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n it_o shall_v not_o move_v we_o that_o infant_n understand_v neither_o command_n nor_o seal_n nor_o covenant_n for_o the_o argument_n be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v it_o for_o infant_n be_v as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o promise_v the_o special_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o of_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v express_o to_o infant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n act_n 2.39_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gal._n 3.16_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n gal._n 3.17_o 18_o 22_o 29.23.28_o gal._n 6.2_o rom._n 4.13.16.20_o rom._n 9.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 4.1_o heb._n
by_o do_v work_n whereas_o it_o be_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o that_o have_v merit_v to_o we_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o title_n to_o heaven_n not_o to_o say_v that_o a_o charter_n of_o life_n from_o such_o a_o noble_a superior_a as_o christ_n by_o the_o purchase_n of_o blood_n and_o of_o such_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o be_v some_o better_a then_o to_o have_v eternal_a liveliehood_n and_o freehold_n from_o our_o duty_n and_o lubric_n best_o work_v which_o be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o by_o which_o though_o we_o be_v evangelical_o conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o nothing_o yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v therefore_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o for_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o be_v david_n blessedness_n before_o christ_n and_o abraham_n before_o the_o law_n and_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o forgive_a of_o iniquity_n cover_v of_o sin_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n our_o sin_n be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o we_o by_o our_o own_o most_o evangelic_n do_v for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.24_o not_o by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o be_v washen_n from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o mat._n 26.28_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o suffering_n not_o by_o our_o evangelic_n do_n and_o if_o such_o a_o case_n can_v stand_v the_o martyr_n sure_a may_v well_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o since_o no_o pardon_v wash_a law-satisfying_a virtue_n can_v be_v in_o faith_n work_n or_o our_o evangelic_n deserve_n they_o can_v not_o justify_v we_o nor_o keep_v and_o occupy_v the_o chair_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o fault_n be_v the_o less_o regna●●i_fw-la if_o our_o work_n be_v only_o call_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v but_o they_o be_v call_v perfect_a both_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n and_o to_o save_v we_o and_o if_o so_o all_o in_o christ_n may_v say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n jam._n 3.2_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o eccles._n 7.20_o prov._n 20.9_o jam._n 2.10_o yea_o though_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a in_o one_o offend_v in_o all_o yet_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v this_o way_n psal._n 143.2_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o work_n be_v perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o doer_n believe_v in_o the_o low_a degree_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gospel_n command_v only_a faith_n in_o the_o low_a degree_n then_o the_o centurion_n faith_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o great_a faith_n shall_v not_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v say_v they_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o it_o be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o damnation_n for_o then_o all_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n which_o say_v that_o these_o who_o have_v weak_a faith_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o so_o the_o great_a faith_n shall_v be_v will-worship_n and_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o because_o this_o way_n say_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o 1._o there_o shall_v be_v none_o live_v under_o the_o law_n 2._o no_o law_n but_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o any_o jew_n christian_n under_o pain_n of_o wrath_n and_o if_o james_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o yet_o mean_a that_o both_o faith_n and_o work_n concur_v as_o cause_n though_o faith_n more_o principal_o work_n how_o can_v paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n if_o peter_n and_o john_n joint_o work_v a_o miracle_n and_o heal_v the_o cripple_n man_n suppose_v the_o influence_n of_o john_n in_o the_o miracle_n be_v more_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o peter_n wrought_v the_o miracle_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v more_o principal_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o less_o principal_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o the_o place_n allege_v for_o salvation_n by_o work_n if_o work_n have_v a_o causative_a influence_n special_o matth._n 25._o speak_v more_o for_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o work_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n insinuate_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n or_o of_o grow_v in_o justification_n in_o have_v our_o sin_n not_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o our_o very_a day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o question_n must_v be_v rom._n 4._o whether_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v before_o circumcision_n or_o not_o rom._n 4._o when_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n come_v both_o upon_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v when_o he_o be_v justify_v though_o some_o teach_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o paul_n gal._n 3.10_o state_n the_o question_n of_o work_n agreeable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o must_v be_v do_v by_o grace_n and_o paul_n may_v just_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n have_v except_v himself_o david_n abraham_n and_o all_o the_o regenerate_v for_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a mat._n 25._o as_o be_v rachab_n by_o receive_v and_o lodge_v the_o spy_n 2._o the_o english_a divine_n say_v how_o can_v the_o scripture_n conclude_v from_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n whence_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n unless_o by_o work_n here_o we_o understand_v a_o work_a faith_n the_o apostle_n must_v mean_v the_o same_o by_o work_n vers_fw-la 21._o that_o he_o mean_v by_o faith_n 23._o for_o he_o can_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n v_o 21._o which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n except_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n express_o vers_n 23._o say_v that_o believe_a god_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n faith_n than_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n must_v either_o be_v the_o believe_v declare_v by_o offer_v his_o son_n and_o faith_n work_v by_o that_o act_n of_o offering_n or_o if_o they_o be_v two_o sundry_a thing_n he_o must_v then_o say_v this_o in_o effect_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o sacrifice_v vers_fw-la 2d_o causative_o before_o god_n ergo_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v vers_fw-la 23._o and_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o believe_v causative_o before_o god_n vers_fw-la 23._o which_o we_o can_v ascribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n who_o make_v faith_n and_o work_v the_o two_o collateral_a and_o joint_a cause_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o if_o one_o will_v say_v peter_n wrought_v the_o miracle_n ergo_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o john_n wrought_v the_o miracle_n so_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n vers_fw-la 21._o ergo_fw-la abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 23._o 2._o the_o faith_n which_o james_n debar_v from_o justification_n must_v be_v the_o faith_n jam._n 2._o by_o which_o paul_n strong_o prove_v rom._n 3._o c._n 4._o we_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n if_o faith_n and_o work_n concur_v as_o collateral_a cause_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n contend_v but_o the_o faith_n which_o james_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o but_o only_o 1_o fair_a word_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o naked_a 2._o and_o give_v they_o supply_v for_o no_o necessity_n either_o of_o hunger_n or_o nakedness_n and_o which_o can_v save_v and_o so_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o save_a influence_n with_o work_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v but_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o james_n exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 14_o v_o 15._o the_o
promise_n to_o the_o reprobate_n though_o in_o term_n evangelic_n yet_o be_v law_n to_o they_o if_o cain_n do_v well_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o judas_n believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o god_n by_o grace_n fulfil_v not_o the_o promise_n in_o they_o obj._n 1_o then_o shall_v gospel-obedience_n be_v of_o less_o worth_n than_o law-obedience_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v merit_v by_o his_o death_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v obedience_n so_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 5.9_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 6.17_o rom._n 16.19_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 5._o act._n 6.9_o act._n 5.32_o 37._o but_o 2._o it_o have_v less_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n but_o more_o excellency_n who_o will_v say_v peter_n labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o john_n for_o wage_n do_v proper_o obey_v if_o we_o suppon_o that_o peter_n have_v from_o john_n not_o only_a soul_n will_n body_n arms_z and_o leg_n but_o the_o inward_a infuse_a principle_n of_o willingness_n the_o habit_n and_o art_n of_o dress_v vine_n the_o near_a propension_n and_o determination_n of_o will_n to_o work_v so_o have_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o law_n though_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v be_v do_v also_o give_v his_o image_n to_o adam_n and_o his_o influence_n to_o obey_v yet_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v concreated_a and_o adam_n own_o grace_v especial_o merit_v by_o christ_n be_v supervenient_a and_o a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o we_o and_o the_o influence_n though_o it_o do_v predetermine_v adam_n will_n yet_o it_o be_v connaturall_a as_o it_o be_v naturae_fw-la debita_fw-la not_o merit_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o so_o we_o give_v more_o of_o our_o own_o when_o we_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o creation_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o pismire_n and_o the_o worm_n then_o when_o we_o give_v the_o obedience_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n though_o rational_a and_o persuasive_a there_o be_v a_o lamp_n of_o light_n in_o the_o mind_n yet_o come_v from_o the_o fear_a authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n the_o gospel-obedience_n be_v by_o the_o word_n act._n 2.37_o be_v by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n difference_v christ_n say_v not_o peter_z thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n feed_v my_o lamb_n but_o peter_z love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o lamb_n for_o a_o law-obey_a be_v not_o to_o believe_v life_n eternal_a but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o the_o gospel_n obeyer_n so_o obey_v as_o he_o believe_v deliverance_n from_o wrath_n and_o life_n eternal_a but_o his_o believe_a be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o law-debt_n but_o of_o love_n and_o grace-debt_n see_v rom._n 4.4_o matth._n 6.12_o these_o promise_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o luk._n 12.31_o matth._n 19.29_o be_v expon_v by_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o overcomer_n rev._n 2._o rev._n 3._o which_o be_v by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a gospel-obedience_n have_v these_o excellency_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o plant_n of_o a_o more_o noble_a vine_n come_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o blood_n yet_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n comparable_a to_o christ_n for_o a_o work_n of_o law_n or_o gospel_n grace_n have_v a_o necessary_a reference_n to_o no_o wage_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o interveen_n of_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n obedience_n intrinsical_o from_o the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n have_v a_o merit_a virtue_n 2._o it_o work_v more_o eminent_o than_o nature_n lustre_n it_o be_v a_o pillar_n to_o support_v swoon_v nature_n and_o act_n in_o more_o excellent_a subject_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o the_o redeem_a one_o and_o make_v they_o stone_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o handie-work_n of_o christ_n isai._n 54.11_o i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n v_o 12._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o agat_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n what_o do_v moral_a man_n that_o work_v on_o clay_n and_o make_v clay_n pot_n all_o their_o life_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o act_n of_o save_a grace_n fair_a civility_n be_v but_o roustie_a iron_n the_o base_a of_o metal_n and_o they_o sweat_v and_o hammer_v upon_o law-work_n be_v stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gold_n o_o what_o a_o difference_n between_o pray_v and_o hear_v out_o of_o discretion_n and_o by_o necessity_n of_o the_o office_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hear_v in_o faith_n chap._n xxiii_o q._n what_o sort_n of_o do_v the_o law_n require_v the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a that_o consummate_v and_o continue_v in_o do_v to_o the_o end_n be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d paul_n interpret_n moses_n deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 26.27_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v not_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o word_n they_o use_v in_o enact_v of_o law_n when_o we_o say_v be_v it_o statute_v and_o ordain_v the_o word_n in_o piel_n be_v three_o time_n in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n to_o ordain_v by_o a_o law_n which_o clear_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o such_o a_o time_n god_n set_v to_o adam_n so_o as_o to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v to_o run_v it_o out_o statuerit_fw-la but_o how_o long_o he_o be_v a_o viator_n or_o traveller_n in_o his_o course_n of_o obedience_n no_o man_n know_v chap._n xxiii_o whether_o faith_n as_o lively_a and_o true_a or_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n these_o who_o in_o all_o point_n as_o in_o this_o make_v this_o new_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n contend_v that_o faith_n as_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o reward_n 2._o the_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o faith_n say_v they_o be_v the_o adequat_fw-la and_o compleat-condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o full_a and_o consummate_v obedience_n to_o the_o end_n in_o degree_n and_o part_n 2._o but_o faith_n as_o lively_a and_o sincere_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n but_o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o accident_n all_o condition_n of_o this_o only_a essential_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n faith_n quae_fw-la which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o not_o quâ_fw-la aut_fw-la quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o save_v we_o and_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o faith_n as_o lively_a unit_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o justify_v whether_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a perfection_n or_o not_o otherwise_o 1._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v ingraft_v in_o christ_n as_o branche_n in_o the_o vine_n tree_n no_o man_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n no_o man_n quicken_v but_o he_o that_o die_v in_o final_a believe_a where●s_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v before_o his_o final_a continuance_n to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o condemnation_n and_o in_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o adam_n have_v no_o right_n to_o life_n by_o one_o or_o two_o the_o most_o sincere_a act_n and_o high_a in_o measure_n except_o he_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o law_n say_v deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o to_o the_o end_n otherwise_o at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o obedience_n perfect_a in_o degree_n and_o part_n god_n 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break_v and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v he_o be_v most_o compassionate_a to_o sinner_n invite_v they_o to_o come_v mat._n 11.28_o 29._o cry_a and_o shout_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o thirsty_a sinner_n joh._n 7.37_o journey_v from_o heaven_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v the_o lose_v luk._n 19.10_o come_v to_o serve_v they_o with_o his_o heart_n blood_n mat._n 20.28_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v with_o compassion_n to_o perish_a soul_n that_o want_v the_o feed_a pastor_n mat._n 9.36_o he_o sigh_v deep_o in_o his_o spirit_n at_o the_o perverse_a unbeleef_n of_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n the_o pharisee_n mar._n 8.12_o weep_v and_o shed_v tear_n at_o the_o foresee_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n mat._n 23.37_o luk._n 19.41_o 42._o and_o yet_o that_o city_n slay_v he_o love_a as_o the_o tender_a physician_n to_o be_v much_o in_o company_n with_o sick_a sinner_n mat._n 9.11_o 12._o luk._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o luk._n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 9_o 10._o o_o what_o rejoice_v 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unto_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18.37_o none_o so_o selfdenied_n he_o please_v not_o himself_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n nor_o his_o own_o ease_n nor_o his_o own_o will_n but_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o in_o all_o which_o we_o be_v 1._o to_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o go_v about_o do●ing_a good_a act._n 10._o as_o one_o who_o 1._o be_v covenant-wise_a design_v of_o god_n and_o anoint_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o it_o be_v much_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o christ_n be_v all_o this_o for_o our_o salvation_n sake_n by_o counsel_n and_o covenant_n these_o gracious_a qualification_n christ-god_n undertake_v to_o have_v for_o our_o good_a and_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o christ_n as_o personal_a and_o proper_a for_o himself_o but_o as_o head_n for_o we_o may_v here_o distinguish_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o head-ship_n though_o they_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v but_o as_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v private_a or_o personal_a for_o the_o sun_n itself_o but_o for_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o live_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o need_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v eye_n to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n thereof_o the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n be_v not_o for_o that_o hole_n or_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o the_o fountain_n do_v issue_n but_o it_o be_v very_o often_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o strea●●_n to_o be_v a_o river_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n all_o these_o excellency_n and_o grace_n be_v in_o christ_n not_o as_o he_o to_o speak_v so_o personal_a enduement_n but_o as_o the_o public_a treasure_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n we_o shall_v think_v it_o a_o strange_a exorbitancy_n in_o nature_n if_o all_o the_o tree_n flower_n herb_n on_o earth_n shall_v refuse_v to_o receive_v influence_n and_o grow_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o deny_v to_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o sun_n for_o light_n and_o heat_n and_o our_o unwillingness_n to_o receive_v from_o christ_n the_o public_a grace_n that_o be_v make_v his_o by_o covenant_n when_o a_o public_a con●ignation_n by_o compact_n be_v make_v for_o our_o good_a proclaim_v our_o unbeleef_n and_o our_o wicked_a estrangement_n from_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o have_v say_v let_v christ_n be_v gracious_a for_o christ_n only_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v his_o debtor_n nor_o be_v it_o from_o the_o natural_a connexion_n between_o head_n and_o member_n or_o because_o simple_o christ_n be_v man_n as_o we_o be_v though_o the_o humanity_n be_v ground_n thereof_o nor_o be_v it_o because_o christ_n simple_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o body_n and_o lord_n general_n captain_n of_o his_o people_n no●_n by_o nature_n only_o not_o because_o of_o grace_n simple_o but_o by_o covenant-purchase_a rom._n 14.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_o rose_z and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a immanuel_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v not_o simple_o but_o for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o glory_n such_o as_o be_v design_v friend_n for_o his_o die_a be_v a_o relative_a and_o a_o legal_a bind_n and_o buy_v by_o covenant_n of_o so_o many_o certain_a person_n and_o upon_o this_o he_o be_v make_v head_n and_o prince_n and_o exalt_v to_o give_v of_o his_o fullness_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n act._n 5.30_o 31._o ah_o how_o do_v we_o love_v to_o be_v behold●●_n to_o nature_n to_o self_n for_o heathen_a and_o pagan_a virtue_n by_o education_n and_o moral_a exercise_n which_o be_v but_o wild_a corn_n and_o we_o se●_n not_o 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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 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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 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