respect_n to_o his_o son_n p._n 180._o now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o abhorrence_n of_o sin_n charge_v on_o christ_n yet_o and_o according_o a_o separation_n or_o forsake_v upon_o that_o account_n so_o far_o as_o he_o bear_v sin_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n yet_o god_n do_v retain_v that_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o as_o his_o son_n neither_o do_v i_o say_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o divine_a by_o a_o dissolution_n of_o his_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o false_a charge_n to_o say_v i_o say_v god_n abhorrtd_v the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n d.w._n p._n 33._o neonom_fw-la you_o say_v christ_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n which_o you_o affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v answ_n if_o you_o understand_v i_o according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o analogy_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v so_o i_o e._n as_o 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this_o you_o affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v antinom_n that_o i_o affirm_v it_o in_o your_o sense_n be_v false_a for_o you_o know_v i_o say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o god_n retain_v his_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o son_n for_o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a that_o god_n shall_v retain_v his_o love_n to_o his_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o yet_o lay_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n under_o his_o manifest_a displeasure_n be_v now_o under_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o so_o sin_n on_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n abhorrency_n neonom_fw-la whether_o christ_n be_v thus_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o you_o affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v antinom_n when_o you_o can_v clear_v sin_n from_o be_v filthiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o any_o account_n and_o that_o gild_n of_o sin_n reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la i_o mean_v not_o liableness_n to_o punishment_n that_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a filth_n of_o sin_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o i_o do_v not_o think_v sin_n as_o to_o its_o filthiness_n be_v not_o lay_v on_o christ_n but_o this_o have_v be_v argue_v before_o you_o think_v you_o have_v a_o great_a claw_n at_o i_o here_o but_o i_o be_o sorry_a you_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n no_o better_o as_o to_o think_v it_o in_o the_o law_n relation_n to_o be_v so_o clean_a as_o not_o to_o be_v filth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n calvin_n i_o pray_v mr._n neonomian_n lead_v we_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v light_n in_o these_o truth_n but_o we_o think_v it_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o part_v with_o they_o or_o darken_v they_o neonom_fw-la truth_n though_o god_n testify_v his_o threaten_a indignation_n against_o sin_n in_o the_o awful_a suffering_n of_o christ_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o suspend_v those_o delightful_a communication_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o wont_a degree_n yet_o god_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o christ_n much_o less_o during_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a neither_o be_v the_o father_n ever_o displease_v with_o christ_n and_o far_o less_o do_v he_o abhor_v he_o because_o of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o d._n w._n p._n 31._o antinom_n this_o be_v a_o marvellous_a aphorism_n indeed_o 1._o do_v god_n testify_v his_o threaten_a indignation_n against_o sin_n in_o the_o awful_a suffering_n of_o christ_n soul_n and_o body_n what_o be_v this_o less_o than_o what_o you_o will_v condemn_v for_o error_n in_o i_o 2._o do_v god_n suspend_v his_o delightful_a communication_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o separation_n i_o always_o show_v that_o i_o intend_v 3._o that_o god_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o christ_n in_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n i_o always_o affirm_v no_o not_o during_o his_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_a 4._o but_o 4_o i_o never_o say_v the_o father_n be_v displease_v with_o christ_n as_o his_o son_n or_o in_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o son_n by_o eternal_a generation_n but_o in_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o bear_v sin_n he_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o or_o else_o you_o give_v yourself_o the_o lie_n in_o the_o same_o paragraph_n where_o you_o say_v he_o testify_v his_o threaten_a indignation_n against_o sin_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v without_o displeasure_n 5._o what_o have_v we_o be_v do_v all_o this_o while_n have_v you_o not_o be_v argue_v against_o christ_n bear_v sin_n and_o now_o you_o say_v god_n testify_v his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o can_v he_o bear_v indignation_n for_o it_o 6._o and_o be_v not_o the_o father_n as_o judge_v displease_v with_o christ_n as_o debtor_n and_o bear_v our_o sin_n how_o can_v he_o deal_v with_o he_o else_o in_o a_o way_n of_o testify_v his_o indignation_n as_o you_o say_v 7._o you_o say_v he_o do_v not_o abhor_v he_o so_o say_v we_o not_o his_o person_n nor_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o abhorrence_n that_o be_v in_o man_n affection_n god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n in_o natural_a appetite_n or_o aversion_n but_o he_o exert_v such_o a_o abhorrence_n or_o aversion_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o nature_n we_o desire_v to_o term_v it_o but_o as_o you_o do_v a_o manifestation_n of_o threaten_a indignation_n to_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.8_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n do_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n be_v not_o sin_n a_o curse_a thing_n that_o which_o be_v odious_a and_o abhor_a suppose_v then_o we_o use_v not_o those_o word_n odious_a abhor_a and_o we_o say_v god_n testify_v his_o threaten_a indignation_n against_o sin_n in_o christ_n even_o to_o the_o make_v he_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o what_o great_a and_o high_a expression_n can_v be_v use_v and_o how_o can_v god_n indignation_n be_v show_v against_o sin_n on_o a_o person_n upon_o all_o account_n innocent_a no_o way_n chargeable_a sin_n can_v suffer_v indignation_n but_o the_o sinner_n may_v sin_n in_o the_o abstract_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o suffer_v it_o must_v be_v sin_n bring_v some_o person_n under_o a_o law-condemnation_n so_o that_o he_o have_v the_o denomination_n of_o a_o sinner_n 9_o and_o whereas_o you_o will_v not_o have_v sin_n filthy_a where_o be_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n represent_v it_o any_o otherwise_o and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n as_o to_o the_o purgation_n of_o filth_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1.3_o but_o of_o this_o elsewhere_o neonom_fw-la this_o separation_n be_v impossible_a because_o of_o the_o union_n between_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n d._n w._n p._n 33._o antinom_n this_o argument_n affect_v we_o not_o for_o we_o never_o think_v of_o of_o any_o such_o separation_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o and_o it_o be_v your_o impudence_n to_o charge_v it_o neonom_fw-la 2._o the_o father_n have_v promise_v constant_a support_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o undertake_n and_o suffering_n isa_n 42.1_o 4_o 6._o isa_n 50_o 7_o 8_o 9_o antinom_n shoot_v beside_o i_o still_o i_o say_v shall_v iniquity_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o support_v it_o it_o will_v have_v sink_v under_o sin_n and_o you_o own_o that_o i_o say_v so_o dr._n cr._n p._n 378._o neonom_fw-la
he_o p._n 47._o antinom_n it_o will_v take_v up_o deserve_o some_o paper_n to_o show_v the_o error_n and_o sophistry_n of_o what_o you_o have_v speak_v the_o sum_n be_v that_o you_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o that_o all_o that_o grace_n and_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n and_o that_o unction_n without_o measure_n which_o he_o receive_v be_v only_o to_o qualify_v he_o single_o and_o for_o himself_o as_o a_o individual_a person_n and_o not_o to_o be_v convey_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o none_o of_o his_o fullness_n be_v receive_v by_o we_o that_o the_o spirit_n not_o his_o spirit_n neither_o do_v we_o live_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n to_o he_o as_o a_o root_n head_n fountain_n but_o if_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n eph._n 2._o ch_n 1._o say_v we_o be_v make_v go_n if_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n we_o rob_v he_o and_o they_o be_v no_o more_o in_o he_o you_o abuse_v the_o similitude_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5._o and_o will_v make_v it_o run_v on_o four_o foot_n you_o consider_v not_o that_o adam_n and_o eve_n at_o first_o be_v the_o true_a type_n the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o to_o represent_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n by_o eve_n be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n have_v her_o nature_n in_o he_o first_o and_o be_v create_v out_o of_o he_o and_o so_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o individual_a person_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o public_a capacity_n headship_n and_o common_a nature_n he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a distinct_a person_n and_o habit_n belong_v to_o it_o as_o such_o but_o he_o have_v also_o a_o common_a nature_n communicable_a to_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o his_o posterity_n by_o propagation_n not_o only_a eve_n nature_n but_o 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the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o divine_a ergo_fw-la maj._n no_o other_o cause_n can_v be_v assign_v of_o our_o true_a union_n with_o christ_n than_o of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o the_o second_o person_n viz._n divine_a assumption_n isa_n 42.1_o 6._o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n assume_v we_o john_n 1._o so_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n take_v we_o to_o mystical_a union_n with_o he_o arg._n 4._o if_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v first_o by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n than_o it_o be_v by_o a_o work_n of_o we_o though_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v not_o by_o a_o work_n of_o we_o ergo_fw-la min._n if_o it_o be_v by_o a_o work_n of_o we_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n ergo_fw-la maj._n rom._n 11.6_o these_o be_v mr._n cotton_n argument_n neonom_fw-la i_o will_v answer_v your_o argument_n another_o time_n pray_v hear_v i_o now_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n 1._o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v uncalled_a vnconvert_v once_o to_o be_v ununit_v to_o christ_n eph._n 2.12_o rom._n 16.7_o rom._n 11.17_o antinom_n it_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o union_n in_o effectual_a call_v but_o yet_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o hidden_n federal_n and_o relative_n union_n which_o mr._n rutherford_n speak_v of_o neonom_fw-la 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o be_v unite_v with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o ephes_n 3.17_o antinom_n we_o grant_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n in_o effectual_a call_v neonom_fw-la i_o see_v you_o will_v throw_v off_o all_o my_o argument_n by_o mr._n rutherford_n be_v unhappy_a distinction_n of_o union_n therefore_o
it_o but_o see_v that_o after_o all_o hopeful_a endeavour_n yea_o article_n and_o subscription_n for_o truth_n and_o peace_n our_o debate_n by_o these_o method_n be_v revive_v and_o condemn_v to_o be_v continue_v nam_fw-la pro_fw-la supplicio_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la mori_fw-la i_o shall_v conclude_v concern_v this_o book_n of_o strife_n find_v my_o sense_n must_v be_v know_v of_o it_o and_o that_o middle_a way_n hypothesis_n if_o any_o advance_v by_o it_o as_o the_o judicious_a and_o learned_a turretine_n after_o long_a trial_n of_o it_o and_o the_o consequence_n that_o follow_v it_o have_v publish_v we_o do_v think_v a_o a_o different_a mode_n of_o expression_n shall_v be_v cause_n of_o litigation_n with_o any_o person_n 439._o turret_n theol._n part_n 1._o p._n 438_o 439._o provide_v the_o sound_a doctrine_n be_v preserve_v but_o if_o this_o matter_n be_v a_o little_a more_o serious_o weigh_v it_o will_v easy_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o a_o controversy_n about_o method_n but_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o a_o new_a method_n a_o new_a doctrine_n be_v introduce_v although_o this_o new_a invent_a method_n will_v appear_v most_o accommodate_v to_o the_o ear_n and_o humour_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o be_v many_o absurdity_n in_o it_o and_o inextricable_a difficulty_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o long_o ago_o condemn_v and_o reject_v by_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o do_v without_o weighty_a reason_n as_o he_o there_o show_v to_o who_o judgement_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o subscribe_v john_n nesbit_n the_o head_n of_o debate_n contain_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forego_n treatise_n i._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o elect_a before_o effectual_a call_v ii_o of_o god_n lay_v sin_n on_o christ._n iii_o of_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o sin_n upon_o their_o be_v lay_v on_o christ._n iv_o of_o the_o elect_v cease_v to_o be_v sinner_n from_o the_o time_n their_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o christ._n v._o of_o the_o time_n when_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o christ._n vi_o of_o separation_n from_o and_o abhorrence_n of_o christ_n while_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o vii_o of_o the_o change_n of_o person_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_n and_o of_o impute_a righteousness_n viii_o of_o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ix_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o save_v faith_n x._o of_o the_o free_a offer_n of_o christ_n to_o sinner_n and_o of_o preparatory_a qualification_n xi_o of_o union_n with_o christ_n before_o faith_n xii_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n with_o a_o digression_n about_o repentance_n xiii_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o holiness_n fourteen_o of_o intend_v our_o soul_n good_a by_o duty_n we_o perform_v xv._o of_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v assurance_n xvi_o of_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o believer_n and_o their_o gild_n by_o it_o xvii_o of_o the_o hurt_n that_o sin_n may_v do_v to_o believer_n xviii_o of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n xix_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o sincere_a holiness_n xx._n of_o gospel_n and_o legal_a preach_v to_o these_o be_v annex_v the_o substance_n of_o certain_a minister_n exception_n against_o mr._n daniel_n williams_n book_n mr._n j._n nesbit_n reply_n to_o what_o mr._n dan._n williams_n charge_v he_o with_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o reply_n to_o dr._n c._n n._n b._n that_o the_o first_o edition_n only_o of_o mr._n d._n william_n his_o book_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n book_n write_v by_o dr._n isaac_n chauncy_n de_fw-fr col._n med._n lon._n 1._o the_o catholic_n hierarchy_n or_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o a_o sacred_a dominion_n in_o church_n and_o conscience_n true_o state_v assert_v and_o plead_v london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n sell_v by_o s._n crouch_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o pope_n head-alley_n in_o cornhill_n and_o tho._n fox_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o westminster-hall_n a._n d._n 1681._o 2._o a_o theological_a dialogue_n contain_v the_o defence_n and_o justification_n of_o dr._n j._n owen_n from_o the_o 42_o error_n charge_v upon_o he_o by_o mr._n rich._n baxter_n print_a for_o the_o author_n 1684._o 3._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o theological_a dialogue_n be_v a_o rejoynder_n to_o mr._n rich._n baxter_n print_a for_o edward_n reyner_n 1684._o 4._o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o compel_a man_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o it_o be_v show_v that_o such_o compulsion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o common_a prayer_n article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o homily_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o be_v answer_v a_o pamphlet_n entitle_v the_o case_n of_o compel_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n vindicate_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n print_a for_o the_o author_n 5._o ecclesia_fw-la enucleatà _fw-la the_o temple_n open_v or_o a_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o the_o true_a gospel-church_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o constitution_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n print_a for_o the_o author_n 1684._o 6._o the_o interest_n of_o church_n or_o a_o scripture_n plea_n for_o steadfastness_n in_o gospel_n order_n print_a for_o the_o author_n 1690._o 7._o ecclesiasticum_fw-la or_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a christian_a conference_n concern_v gospel_n church_n and_o order_n sell_v by_o w._n martial_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o newgate-street_n 1690._o 8._o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o part_n of_o neonomianism_n unmask_v in_o answer_n to_o mr._n williams_n gospel-truth_n state_v and_o vindicate_v a_o rejoynder_n to_o mr._n williams_n reply_n to_o this_o first_o part._n 9_o examen_fw-la confectionis_fw-la pacificae_fw-la or_o examination_n of_o the_o pacifick_n paper_n the_o three_o last_o sell_v by_o h._n barnard_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o the_o poultry_n 1693._o finis_fw-la errata_n in_o the_o three_o part._n page_n 10._o line_n 29._o r._n or_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a p._n 13._o l._n 4._o r._n you_o need_v not_o p._n 19_o l._n 13._o f._n forget_v r._n pardon_v p._n 24._o l._n 19_o r._n as_o a_o sin_n p._n 28._o l._n 27._o r._n where_o it_o be_v not_o as_o well_o as_o where_o it_o be_v p._n 45._o l._n 38._o r._n as_o they_o be_v elect._n p._n 48._o l._n 4._o r._n or_o many_o of_o they_o p._n 57_o l._n 32._o f._n posit_n 1._o r._n 4._o p._n 58._o l._n 3._o f._n 3._o r._n 5._o p._n 59_o l._n 5._o deal_n of_o p._n 73._o l._n 32._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 76._o l._n 15._o r._n in_o that_o he_o p._n 79._o l._n 39_o deal_n in_o and._n r._n to_o be_v the_o hand_n p._n 80._o l._n 4â—_n r._n of_o the_o promise_n which_o p._n 81._o l._n ult_n r._n curvo_fw-la p._n 83._o l._n 30._o r._n we_o can_v rejoice_v p_o 90._o l._n 40._o r._n defend_v â—â—_o p._n 92._o l._n 2d_o r._n insiâ—â—â—_n oâ—_n f._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 93._o l._n 37._o r._n and_o you_o say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n errata_n in_o the_o rejoynder_n page_n 6._o line_n 20._o read_v non-elect_a p._n 7._o l._n 29._o r._n their_o congruity_n p._n 12._o l._n 14._o r._n the_o letter_n deny_v p._n 15._o l._n 50._o r._n impurity_n p._n 16._o l._n 47._o deal_n comma_n and_o r._n of_o christ_n impute_v p._n 17._o l._n 32._o deal_n do_v p._n 30._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 30._o l._n 44._o r._n tribuere_fw-la p._n 33._o mark_fw-mi r._n judicials_n p._n 34._o l._n 7._o r._n teâ—â—â—e_v state_n sine_fw-la com._n p._n 35._o mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o cord_n elect_v p._n 36._o mark_fw-mi l._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d natura_fw-la ibid._n 13._o l._n r._n adjunctis_fw-la efficacia_fw-la p._n 33._o l._n 3._o r._n be_v it_o reasonable_a p._n 38._o mark_fw-mi l._n 2._o r._n manifest_a p._n 39_o l._n 11._o deal_n now_o p._n 43._o l._n 17._o r._n this_o name_n ibid._n l._n 35._o r._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the._n p._n 46._o l._n 31._o r._n he_o have_v these_o p._n 47._o l._n 8._o and_o become_v and_o assertor_n ibid._n l._n 22._o r._n the_o arminian_o
by_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n this_o spotless_a sacrifice_n whereon_o he_o bear_v sin_n and_o be_v not_o defile_v and_o hereby_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o sin_n charge_v upon_o the_o conscience_n be_v take_v away_o and_o thence_o the_o levitical_a service_n can_v not_o make_v any_o perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o 2._o a_o condemn_a conscience_n without_o which_o we_o stand_v but_o loathsome_o before_o god_n yea_o while_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o out_o of_o christ_n we_o be_v very_o loathsome_a and_o all_o our_o work_n and_o service_n dead_a god_n loathe_v and_o abhor_v they_o be_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v we_o in_o and_o intend_v especial_o of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n and_o the_o saint_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o it_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o its_o cleanse_a virtue_n in_o that_o sense_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o rev._n 1.5_o gild_n of_o sin_n than_o be_v as_o great_a a_o pollution_n as_o belong_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o sin_n lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n with_o a_o accusation_n 1_o john_n 3.20_o 21._o greg._n nysson_n say_v he_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o filth_n of_o our_o sin_n dr._n o._n p._n 42._o again_o wherever_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o by_o sanctification_n it_o be_v to_o be_v rid_v away_o by_o justification_n but_o all_o filth_n be_v to_o be_v rid_v by_o sanctification_n that_o indwell_v now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o cleanse_a virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o gospel-effectual_a mean_n of_o sanctification_n and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o mortification_n wherein_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o and_o what_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o death_n but_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n by_o carry_v it_o away_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o he_o have_v by_o carry_v away_o sin_n abolish_v sin_n and_o death_n slay_v the_o enmity_n that_o lie_v in_o hatred_n of_o god_n pravity_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o david_n be_v cleanse_v from_o bloodguiltiness_n be_v it_o not_o from_o its_o be_v lay_v on_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o that_o very_a filthiness_n of_o his_o sin_n psal_n 51.14_o do_v he_o not_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v wash_v thorough_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o be_v not_o that_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v he_o not_o mention_v all_o his_o pravity_n original_a as_o well_o as_o actual_a from_o which_o he_o will_v be_v purge_v as_o with_o hyssop_n and_o make_v white_a than_o snow_n and_o wherein_o lie_v this_o wash_v be_v it_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n not_o 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percussio_fw-la manuum_fw-la thence_o covenant_v be_v call_v strike_v a_o covenant_n the_o greek_a word_n some_o of_o they_o vary_v not_o from_o the_o import_n of_o the_o latin_a such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o these_o be_v hardly_o use_v by_o the_o n._n te._n or_o the_o lxxii_o interpreter_n for_o a_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o stay_v upon_o they_o the_o word_n in_o most_o use_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o testament_n such_o a_o covenant_n as_o be_v like_o a_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a original_a meaning_n of_o this_o word_n isocrates_n use_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fortunas_fw-la populo_fw-la ex_fw-la testamento_fw-la reliquit_fw-la and_o yet_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v wherein_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o covenant_n be_v express_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v observable_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pitch_v upon_o this_o word_n as_o most_o expressive_a of_o sacred_a covenant_n because_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v always_o manage_v in_o a_o way_n of_o testament_n typical_o with_o the_o patriarch_n and_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n and_o real_o by_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o it_o heb._n 9.15_o 16._o hence_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n declare_v and_o promulgate_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elegit_fw-la because_o the_o person_n covenant_v do_v it_o on_o free_a choice_n and_o so_o the_o condition_n or_o term_n be_v mutual_o agree_v on_o or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precidit_fw-la succidit_fw-la quia_fw-la victimae_fw-la cedi_fw-la in_o foederibus_fw-la pangendis_fw-la solebant_fw-la in_o make_v the_o covenant_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o lay_v so_o that_o the_o covenanter_n pass_v between_o they_o gen._n 15_o 10._o and_o by_o a_o metonimy_n the_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremony_n use_v in_o ratification_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v circumcision_n call_v a_o covenant_n act_v 7._o 2._o a_o covenant_n than_o be_v a_o mutual_a obligation_n upon_o certain_a term_n between_o two_o party_n vet._n poedus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la pactum_fw-la tantum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unius_fw-la lateris_fw-la quale_fw-la illud_fw-la cum_fw-la creaturis_fw-la irrationalibus_fw-la hos_fw-la 11.18_o clopenb_n de_fw-fr foed_n vet._n a_o covenant_n differ_v from_o a_o vow_n because_o in_o a_o vow_n there_o need_v be_v but_o one_o part_n a_o man_n may_v promise_v to_o and_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n there_o need_v not_o be_v two_o party_n in_o make_v a_o vow_n though_o 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explicite_fw-la or_o complete_a in_o the_o
former_a manner_n i._n e._n not_o between_o party_n bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o one_o another_o and_o therefore_o one_o bind_v in_o duty_n or_o relation_n to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o antecedent_o or_o fall_v under_o the_o breach_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o relative_n obligation_n and_o so_o lie_v at_o his_o mercy_n and_o such_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v between_o parent_n and_o child_n under_o age_n master_n and_o servant_n while_o in_o service_n between_o sovereign_a prince_n in_o actual_a dominion_n and_o their_o subject_n of_o these_o covenant_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o a_o covenant_n by_o way_n of_o legislation_n or_o a_o law_n covenant_n and_o 2._o a_o covenant_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n or_o free_a obligation_n without_o condition_n require_v to_o entitle_v to_o the_o promise_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v the_o first_o of_o these_o a_o law_n and_o it_o be_v proper_o so_o and_o the_o second_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n 6._o a_o law_n covenant_n 1._o presuppose_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o vet._n foedus_fw-la minimè_fw-la hic_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la reciprocum_fw-la aut_fw-la equale_fw-la jus_o contrahendi_fw-la propter_fw-la partium_fw-la inaequalitatem_fw-la cum_fw-la altera_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la altera_fw-la homo_fw-la creatura_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la humani_fw-la sed_fw-la divini_fw-la huius_fw-la foederis_fw-la institutio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legislatio_fw-la clopenberg_n de_fw-fr foed_n vet._n a_o sovereign_n legislative_a power_n due_o lodge_v in_o the_o lawgiver_n or_o else_o his_o law_n covenant_n be_v but_o usurpation_n 2._o a_o power_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o subject_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n his_o law_n require_v or_o else_o the_o say_a law_n be_v unreasonable_a unjust_a and_o tyrannical_a 2_o it_o imply_v 1._o that_o both_o the_o condition_n and_o sanction_n be_v at_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o say_v sovereign_a 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but_o as_o a_o public_a common_a person_n the_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o covenant_n representative_a but_o the_o natural_a fountain_n the_o whole_a nature_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o therefore_o that_o first_o covenant_n breach_n of_o his_o throw_v the_o whole_a nature_n out_o of_o covenant_n the_o law_n charge_v transgression_n upon_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n and_o lay_v it_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n rom._n 5._o hence_o his_o sin_n be_v just_o impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o whole_a world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n beside_o that_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v propagate_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n 2_o the_o law_n itself_o 1._o the_o particular_a command_n or_o rather_o prohibition_n that_o adam_n stand_v under_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a branch_n of_o that_o moral_a obedience_n which_o god_n expect_v from_o he_o and_o put_v he_o upon_o trial_n by_o but_o his_o break_n thereof_o in_o one_o point_n make_v he_o guilty_a of_o all_o god_n show_v thereby_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o world_n that_o no_o condition_n can_v be_v accept_v but_o perfect_a obedience_n 2._o he_o be_v not_o require_v to_o work_v out_o unto_o himself_o any_o further_a grace_n than_o he_o have_v free_o receive_v but_o to_o persist_v in_o that_o and_o therefore_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o he_o be_v perseverance_n in_o grace_n 3._o the_o particular_a obedience_n require_v of_o he_o for_o his_o probation_n be_v very_o easy_a and_o small_a next_o to_o nothing_o negative_a and_o but_o withhold_a his_o hand_n from_o a_o apple_n and_o bear_v no_o proportion_n as_o a_o condition_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o have_v merit_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o value_n but_o will_v have_v be_v meritorious_a by_o reason_n of_o law_n compact_v 3._o if_o he_o have_v persevere_v it_o must_v have_v be_v by_o grace_n as_o his_o ability_n be_v 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merit_v procure_v obtain_v the_o new_a covenant_n 267._o dr._n o._n p._n 266_o 267._o or_o that_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o mankind_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o be_v frequrnr_o assert_v now_o he_o come_v to_o show_v what_o respect_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o influence_n it_o have_v thereunto_o a._n suppose_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o be_v a_o surety_n thereof_o it_o have_v a_o threefold_a respect_n thereunto_o 1._o in_o that_o the_o covenant_n 272._o dr._n o._n p._n 271_o 272._o as_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n as_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v ratify_v and_o make_v it_o revocable_a thereby_o this_o the_o apostle_n insist_o on_o at_o large_a heb._n 9.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 2._o he_o thereby_o undergo_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v require_v that_o the_o effect_n fruit_n benefit_n and_o grace_n intend_v and_o design_v and_o prepare_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n may_v be_v effectual_o accomplish_v and_o communicate_v unto_o sinner_n 3._o all_o the_o benefit_n be_v procure_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o say_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v whereas_o it_o be_v affirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 273._o dr._n o._n p._n 273._o if_o it_o be_v understand_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o true_a all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v purchase_v for_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o fence_n by_o his_o death_n he_o 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