Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	apostle_n	faith_n	tradition_n	4,048	5	9.0072	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35308	A solemn call unto all that would be owned as Christ's faithful witnesses, speedily and seriously, to attend unto the primitive purity of the Gospel doctrine and worship, or, A discourse concerning baptism wherein that of infants is disproved as having no footing nor foundation at all in the Word of God, by way of answer to the arguments made use of by Mr. William Allen, Mr. Sidenham, Mr. Baxter, Dr. Burthogge, and others for the support of that practice : wherein the covenant made with Israel at Mount Sinai ... : together with a description of that truly evangelical covenant God was pleased to make with believing Abraham ... / by Philip Carey ...	Cary, Philip.	1690 (1690)	Wing C742; ESTC R31291	244,449	284

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righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26._o so_o that_o the_o law_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o real_a repugnancy_n or_o contrariety_n between_o they_o whatever_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v which_o make_v the_o apostle_n propound_v the_o question_n as_o he_o do_v §_o 5._o beside_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o tell_v we_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n do_v also_o express_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o gal._n 3._o 12._o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n since_o mercy_n and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o 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in_o quite_o another_o dialect_n it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o toto_fw-la genere_fw-la or_o in_o the_o whole_a kind_a or_o substance_n thereof_o and_o not_o bare_o in_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o manifestation_n as_o be_v suggest_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v concern_v election_n rom._n 11._o 6._o so_o it_o be_v here_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n either_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o moses_n do_v not_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o if_o this_o be_v absurd_a and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o in_o any_o sense_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n otherwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n for_o these_o two_o grace_n and_o work_n or_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n oppose_v the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o in_o point_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n presence_n which_o be_v our_o present_a case_n and_o admit_v of_o no_o mixture_n §_o 6._o so_o that_o though_o the_o law_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o they_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a attribute_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n yet_o the_o law_n be_v constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n represent_v in_o a_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n forego_v as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v ver_fw-la 18._o if_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o clear_a the_o same_o apostle_n do_v also_o assure_v we_o rom._n 4._o 14._o that_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n sect_n vi_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o rom._n 3._o 31._o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n but_o establish_v it_o this_o also_o be_v true_a and_o no_o way_n contradict_v but_o be_v consistent_a enough_o with_o what_o have_v be_v assert_v viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o give_fw-mi it_o its_o due_a honour_n and_o satisfy_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n so_o that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o thereby_o establish_v as_o have_v receive_v great_a honour_n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n than_o ever_o can_v have_v be_v give_v it_o by_o we_o §_o 2._o and_o yet_o further_o which_o be_v also_o object_v to_o the_o same_o purpole_n as_o before_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o rom._n 10._o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o sense_n be_v evident_a forasmuch_o as_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n or_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o surety_n for_o we_o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v by_o fulfil_v its_o command_n and_o answer_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n submit_v to_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o to_o we_o and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o have_v according_o light_v on_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n interpose_v for_o our_o relief_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o from_o whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o have_v what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o christ_n to_o have_v redeem_a we_o from_o under_o it_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o christ_n ever_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o from_o be_v under_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o law_n be_v therefore_o no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o which_o christ_n have_v now_o redeem_a we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o the_o law_n indeed_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n but_o relieve_v we_o not_o rom._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o nay_o the_o law_n instead_o of_o relieve_v or_o cure_v we_o it_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o curse_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n deliver_v we_o from_o gal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o though_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n do_v this_o and_o live_v yet_o it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v still_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o sect_n vii_o mr._n sedgwick_n do_v indeed_o also_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n p._n 174._o that_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o moses_n and_o under_o which_o moses_n stand_v be_v no_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v both_o under_o the_o same_o covenant_n exod._n 34._o 27._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o israel_n if_o any_o doubt_n under_o what_o 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and_o only_o firm_a deed_n of_o gift_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o §_o 5._o beside_o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n but_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o consequent_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o universal_a fatherhood_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o true_a believer_n whatsoever_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v yet_o further_o evident_a from_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1●_n 11_o 12_o 13._o have_v they_o stumble_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v but_o rather_o through_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n now_o if_o the_o fall_v of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o 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why_o thus_o it_o appear_v vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o because_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n and_o so_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o he_o receive_v say_v he_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o vers_n 13._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n or_o as_o he_o have_v say_v just_a before_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n which_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o make_v evident_a the_o promise_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o derive_v unto_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o covenant_n so_o it_o be_v as_o manifest_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v here_o so_o plain_o contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v thereunto_o sect_n v._o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o abraham_n in_o the_o formentioned_a rom._n 4._o 11._o that_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a from_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n will_v be_v point_n blank_a to_o contradict_v the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forego_n passage_n of_o that_o chapter_n which_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v as_o it_o be_v in_o general_a to_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o vers_fw-la 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o in_o particular_a to_o assure_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o what_o more_o convince_a testimony_n or_o evidence_n can_v we_o desire_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v indeed_o a_o seal_n unto_o abraham_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v he_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n etc._n etc._n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o and_o he_o be_v circumcise_a be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n the_o argument_n hence_o result_v therefore_o be_v irresistible_a that_o covenant_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n god_n have_v promise_v abraham_n to_o bless_v

but_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o plain_a gospel_n a_o pure_a evangelical_n covenant_n whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a contain_v glad_a tiding_n even_o unto_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v the_o very_a language_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o rehearse_v out_o of_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o gen._n 22._o 17_o 18._o and_o not_o a_o word_n or_o syllable_n of_o the_o expression_n or_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v plain_o a_o legal_a covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v therein_o contain_v bound_v with_o condition_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v in_o what_o follow_v so_o then_o say_v he_o verse_n 9_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n still_o the_o language_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v bless_v but_o how_o be_v they_o bless_v why_o they_o be_v bless_v a●_n faithful_a abraham_n be_v bless_v and_o how_o be_v that_o be_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n or_o work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o do_v or_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o do_v but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v and_o according_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 4._o 13._o that_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o hear_v of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o say_v he_o verse_n 14._o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n to_o which_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n further_o add_v verse_n 13_o 14._o of_o gal._n 3._o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o last_o clause_n through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o render_v verse_n 16._o to_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v first_o make_v unto_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n by_o and_o through_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n now_o say_v he_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 unto_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 in_o all_o which_o we_o have_v the_o very_a word_n and_o language_n the_o tenor_n and_o term_n not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n as_o it_o be_v there_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o restrain_v only_o to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n and_o that_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o as_o it_o be_v every_o way_n free_a and_o absolute_a and_o therefore_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o it_o be_v as_o universal_o extensible_a through_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n take_v in_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o in_o thy_o seed_n say_v god_n to_o abraham_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v wherein_o as_o god_n heart_n and_o mouth_n seem_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o blessing_n through_o christ_n towards_o both_o abraham_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n recite_v the_o very_a same_o expression_n of_o blessing_n and_o blessedness_n over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o evangelical_n style_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o as_o with_o his_o finger_n what_o be_v that_o covenant_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o blessedness_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o descend_v upon_o the_o gentile_n which_o therefore_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v and_o which_o be_v confirm_v as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n shall_v therefore_o never_o be_v dis-annulled_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v call_v also_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n but_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o that_o wherein_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n under_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n exod._n 40._o 15._o which_o yet_o we_o know_v to_o be_v now_o abollish_v and_o as_o likewise_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o phineas_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25._o 13._o which_o yet_o be_v now_o also_o do_v away_o be_v only_o intend_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o then_o present_a administration_n for_o as_o mr._n pool_n tell_v we_o the_o word_n olam_n render_v for_o ever_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v eternity_n but_o a_o long_a continuance_n as_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o from_o gen._n 17._o 13._o and_o exod._n 21._o 16._o and_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o confirm_v both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n as_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o circumcision_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o very_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o it_o be_v now_o repeal_v and_o more_o especial_o forasmuch_o as_o though_o god_n do_v indeed_o promise_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o they_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v provide_v they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n thereof_o on_o their_o part_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o covenant_n be_v that_o have_v be_v before_o discourse_v of_o from_o hence_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v now_o revoke_v and_o do_v away_o act_v 15._o 24._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o whereas_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v every_o way_n free_n and_o absolute_a it_o be_v therefore_o unchangeable_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n before_o assert_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o and_o by_o god_n himself_o isa_n 55._o 1_o 3._o sect_n x._o but_o whereas_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v occasion_v many_o clamour_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a bar_n against_o their_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v they_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o covenant_n they_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o be_v now_o repeal_v and_o their_o seed_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v manifest_a to_o those_o who_o eye_n be_v open_a that_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o but_o sufficient_o understand_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o very_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o it_o do_v indeed_o occasion_n no_o small_a dissatisfaction_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o sundry_a place_n in_o the_o act_n as_o well_o as_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n more_o particular_o act_v 21._o 20_o 21._o where_o james_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elder_n present_a tell_v paul_n that_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o believe_v and_o be_v all_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v inform_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v all_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o forsake_v moses_n say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n neither_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o custom_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o have_v teach_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o they_o which_o have_v occasion_v no_o

8_o 9_o as_o well_o as_o those_o mention_v gen._n 2._o exod._n 19_o exod._n 20._o and_o deut._n 29._o be_v all_o conditional_a and_o therefore_o legal_a covenant_n require_v strict_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n propound_v in_o order_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o mercy_n contain_v in_o they_o which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o therefore_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o see_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o gen._n 17._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o therefore_o pure_o evangelical_n and_o that_o which_o never_o shall_v be_v disannul_v be_v confirm_v both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n and_o consequent_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v for_o as_o therein_o god_n have_v absolute_o promise_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o according_a to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o true_a believer_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v bless_v shall_v be_v bless_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o no_o other_o way_n so_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v suspect_v that_o any_o condition_n shall_v start_v up_o whereby_o they_o may_v either_o be_v hinder_v from_o obtain_v the_o promise_a blessing_n or_o forfeit_v it_o when_o in_o possession_n thereof_o we_o be_v therefore_o also_o tell_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n have_v send_v he_o to_o bless_v we_o by_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o tenor_n be_v ●he_n covenant_n mention_v deut._n 30._o 6._o as_o be_v also_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o noah_n gen._n 9_o 9_o 10_o 11._o as_o also_o those_o mention_v jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._o jer._n 32._o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 30._o 6._o that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o thy_o mightlive_v so_o in_o jer._n 31._o jer._n 32._o and_o heb._n 8._o the_o lord_n there_o also_o promise_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n after_o those_o day_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o to_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a so_o neither_o shall_v they_o depart_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v now_o under_o the_o term_n be_v not_o conditional_a or_o failable_a i_o will_v if_o you_o will_v but_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a i_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v so_o that_o that_o which_o god_n have_v before_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v not_o before_o promised_n be_v now_o become_v a_o main_a branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n itself_o §_o 2._o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 21._o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o the_o legal_a do_v for_o it_o give_v life_n and_o then_o enable_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o it_o require_v of_o we_o whereas_o from_o what_o the_o apostle_n there_o tell_v we_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o legal_a covenant_n do_v not_o give_v life_n and_o that_o it_o fail_v because_o it_o be_v conditional_a the_o law_n indeed_o show_v we_o our_o 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by_o those_o who_o presume_v to_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n without_o his_o special_a direction_n or_o appointment_n in_o that_o respect_n for_o as_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o present_a scripture_n do_v not_o prove_v it_o so_o neither_o do_v any_o other_o that_o we_o can_v meet_v with_o give_v any_o warrant_n or_o countenance_n at_o all_o unto_o such_o a_o practice_n sect_n vi_o §_o 1._o mr._n sidenham_n argue_v from_o the_o institution_n mat._n 28._o 19_o tell_v we_o p._n 128_o 129_o 130._o that_o if_o that_o place_n be_v the_o prime_a institution_n of_o baptise_v from_o which_o place_n we_o exclude_v infant_n where_o christ_n use_v such_o universal_a and_o comprehensive_a expression_n we_o shall_v desire_v say_v he_o but_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o on_o their_o ground_n and_o the_o same_o text_n will_v serve_v to_o prove_v our_o position_n more_o demonstrative_o than_o they_o and_o this_o text_n say_v he_o show_v that_o christ_n give_v commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n to_o preach_v and_o baptise_v but_o in_o what_o order_n to_o do_v it_o or_o what_o shall_v be_v require_v or_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o absolute_o necessary_a be_v not_o at_o all_o discover_v in_o this_o scripture_n they_o must_v look_v for_o another_o text_n to_o exclude_v infant_n beside_o this_o eel_n give_v up_o their_o confidence_n either_o say_v he_o this_o place_n be_v the_o full_a and_o exact_a rule_n or_o institution_n of_o baptise_v or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v than_o it_o will_v describe_v the_o person_n and_o the_o manner_n the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n of_o baptise_v and_o that_o in_o the_o usual_a phrase_n with_o other_o scripture_n but_o here_o be_v only_o a_o general_n commission_n to_o

shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o ve_fw-la 6._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o affirm_v it_o be_v rom._n 10._o 5._o from_o leu._n 18._o 5._o why_o not_o that_o make_v with_o abraham_n also_o since_o the_o term_n be_v the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o the_o like_a account_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o you_o have_v see_v say_v moses_n there_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v before_o your_o eye_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o great_a temptation_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o those_o great_a miracle_n ver_fw-la 4._o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n ver_fw-la 5._o 6._o and_o i_o have_v lead_v you_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n your_o clothes_n be_v not_o waxen_a old_a upon_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o keep_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v the_o same_o language_n with_o that_o exod_n 19_o 5._o and_o leu._n 18._o 5._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 5._o so_o that_o we_o can_v but_o plain_o see_v that_o all_o those_o forementioned_a covenant_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n what_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o be_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v neither_o of_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n neither_o be_v that_o mention_a deut._n 29._o nor_o that_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o as_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o tenor_n and_o the_o promise_n in_o they_o all_o of_o a_o like_a nature_n §_o 6._o the_o whole_a entire_a nature_n say_v dr._n owen_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o upon_o our_o personal_a obedience_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o reward_v with_o he_o herein_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o what_o ever_o covenant_n proceed_v on_o these_o term_n or_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o in_o it_o however_o it_o may_v be_v vary_v with_o addition_n or_o alteration_n be_v the_o same_o covenant_n stiil_n and_o not_o another_o as_o in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o promise_n wherein_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v contain_v god_n do_v oft_o time_n make_v other_o addition_n unto_o it_o as_o unto_o abraham_n and_o david_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o not_o another_o so_o whatever_o variation_n may_v be_v make_v in_o or_o addition_n unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n so_o long_o as_o this_o rule_n be_v retain_v do_v this_o and_o live_v it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o dr._n owen_n in_o his_o late_a discourse_n entitle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o impute_v righteousness_n p._n 397._o sect_n ii_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n roberts_n mr._n sedgwick_n and_o many_o other_o divine_n who_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o covenant_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v subservient_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o though_o propound_v in_o a_o more_o dark_a way_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n fit_v for_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n and_o that_o present_a time_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o if_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o also_o be_v that_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o we_o shall_v therefore_o the_o more_o intent_o apply_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o great_a mistake_v in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v of_o so_o vast_a a_o importance_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v set_v at_o right_n herein_o on_o which_o as_o all_o will_v grant_v so_o much_o of_o the_o superstructure_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o practice_n depend_v for_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o additional_a unto_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v we_o shall_v only_o premise_v two_o argument_n prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n mention_v exod._n 19_o and_o exod_a 20._o be_v not_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o answer_v those_o scripture_n objection_n which_o be_v usual_o urge_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n hereunto_o §_o 2._o in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n before_o mention_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o thus_o prove_v first_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o which_o be_v most_o plain_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n second_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o repeal_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n when_o he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o the_o faultiness_n thereof_o be_v now_o repeal_v heb._n 7._o 18._o chap._n 8._o 7._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 7._o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v every_o way_n immutable_a and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o unrepealable_a and_o eternal_a 2._o sam._n 23._o 5._o isa_n 55._o 3._o heb._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 24_o 25._o heb._n 13._o 20._o and_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n thereof_o without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 27._o 29._o and_o if_o mount_v sinai_n covenant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o according_o now_o repeal_v it_o cannt_n be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o therefore_o also_o now_o repeal_v act._n 15._o 10._o 24._o col._n 2._o 14._o §_o 3._o if_o any_o shall_v object_n that_o it_o be_v unlikely_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v renew_a after_o man_n fall_n and_o after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v actual_o take_v place_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n concern_v the_o woman_n seed_n that_o be_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n we_o answer_v that_o how_o absurd_a so_o ever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o it_o be_v plain_a matter_n of_o fact_n that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o impeach_v infinite_a wisdom_n that_o so_o appoint_v it_o and_o if_o we_o will_v know_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v thus_o renew_v after_o the_o fall_n the_o scripture_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 19_o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 17._o that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v 430._o year_n after_o can_v not_o disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_v wherefore_o then_o say_v he_o ver_fw-la 19_o serve_v the_o law_n to_o which_o himself_o give_v this_o resolution_n that_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o or_o as_o he_o express_v it_o chap._n 7._o 13._o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n gal._n 3._o

24._o for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o show_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o their_o necessity_n therefore_o of_o a_o saviour_n rom._n 7._o 7_o 12._o 13._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n it_o still_o serve_v to_o all_o man_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n rom._n 3._o 19_o but_o though_o the_o law_n do_v indeed_o show_v we_o our_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o misery_n without_o he_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n only_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o as_o it_o stand_v oppose_v unto_o the_o legal_a covenant_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o double_a enquiry_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v dr._n owen_n on_o gal._n 3._o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n 1_o unto_o what_o end_n in_o general_n it_o serve_v 2_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o both_o these_o the_o apostle_n answer_v from_o the_o nature_n office_n and_o work_v of_o that_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o a_o revival_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o its_o sanction_n and_o curse_n second_o a_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n from_o these_o two_o do_v the_o apostle_n frame_v his_o answer_n unto_o the_o double_a enquiry_n lay_v down_o and_o unto_o the_o first_o enquiry_n unto_o what_o ●nd_n it_o serve_v he_o answer_v it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n the_o promise_n be_v give_v there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o why_o then_o be_v it_o add_v to_o it_o at_o that_o season_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v 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some_o bound_n may_v be_v fix_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o to_o shut_v up_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o promise_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o curse_v attend_v it_o it_o conclude_v or_o shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o end_n be_v it_o add_v as_o it_o give_v a_o reviveal_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n dr._n owen_n exposition_n on_o the_o hebrew_n 3_o d._n vol._n p._n 231._o §_o 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 24._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v strong_o urge_v by_o some_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o 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we_o that_o the_o law_n write_a and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7._o 9_o and_o consequent_o give_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n to_o the_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v it_o convince_v he_o indeed_o of_o the_o dreadful_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o be_v against_o who_o it_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o repentance_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o say_v the_o law_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o which_o christ_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 14._o so_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v constant_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n therefrom_o and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a essence_n or_o substance_n thereof_o the_o one_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n the_o other_o a_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n sect_n iii_o we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o by_o mr._n obadiah_n segdwick_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 175._o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v at_o least_o subservient_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o though_o propound_v in_o a_o more_o dark_a way_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n fit_v for_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n and_o that_o present_a time_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o evasion_n and_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n than_o to_o darken_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o law_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o jewish_a legal_a covenant_n say_v dr._n annesly_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n morning_n exercise_n p._n 122_o neither_o admit_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_n for_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o many_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o law_n say_v he_o discover_v no_o other_o way_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o work_n mr._n cooper_n also_o in_o the_o same_o morning_n exercise_n p._n 117._o tell_v we_o that_o 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of_o faith_n must_v of_o necessity_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v be_v desirous_a of_o return_v to_o that_o old_a bondage_n which_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o and_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o earnest_o exhort_v we_o to_o avoid_v gal._n 5._o 1._o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n §_o 8._o but_o though_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n which_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o then_o be_v be_v a_o bondage_n covenant_n the_o gospel_n covenant_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n therefore_o be_v a_o free_a covenant_n it_o must_v not_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v blend_v or_o mix_v with_o that_o from_o mount_n sinai_n as_o if_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o and_o no_o difference_n at_o all_o to_o be_v make_v 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confound_v those_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o high_a importance_n and_o which_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v careful_o and_o distinct_o handle_v by_o we_o according_a to_o the_o different_a service_n they_o be_v design_v and_o appoint_v for_o sect_n viii_o but_o then_o we_o be_v yet_o further_o tell_v by_o mr._n sedgwick_n in_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n pag._n 174._o that_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v which_o typify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n gonfirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n be_v no_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v then_o with_o the_o israelite_n be_v confirm_v by_o blood_n exod._n 24._o 7._o moses_n take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v it_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o say_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v we_o will_v do_v and_o be_v obedient_a verse_n 8._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_a it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o 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the_o word_n before_o and_o after_o verse_n 3_o 4._o moses_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v with_o one_o voice_n and_o say_v all_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v and_o moses_n write_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o and_o be_v send_v young_a man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_v peace_n offering_n of_o ox_n unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 6._o and_o moses_n take_v half_a of_o the_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o in_o basin_n and_o half_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_a on_o the_o altar_n verse_n 7._o and_o he_o take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o say_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v we_o will_v do_v and_o be_v 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the_o people_n the_o other_o deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o mouth_n and_o ministration_n of_o moses_n only_o the_o one_o write_a with_o god_n own_o finger_n in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o other_o write_v in_o a_o book_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v according_o here_o call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o way_n it_o clear_o appear_v that_o that_o covenant_n which_o as_o moses_n elsewhere_o assure_v we_o god_n himself_o with_o his_o own_o immediate_a mouth_n and_o voice_n declare_v unto_o israel_n and_o that_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n deut._n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o be_v in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o respect_n as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n have_v no_o mediator_n so_o neither_o have_v this_o it_o be_v plain_a indeed_o 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then_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n and_o if_o so_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o work_n be_v so_o plain_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n therein_o promise_v and_o which_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n do_v give_v such_o a_o full_a demonstration_n concern_v that_o it_o shine_v with_o a_o clear_a and_o convince_a evidence_n in_o the_o face_n of_o those_o that_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o purposely_o so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tender_a life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o condition_n of_o do_v which_o mr._n roberts_n himself_o grant_v how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n since_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o scripture_n allow_v of_o no_o such_o mixture_n and_o show_v we_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o same_o covenant_n shall_v be_v so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tender_a life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o two_o such_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a condition_n as_o faith_n and_o work_n and_o yet_o this_o absurdity_n all_o those_o must_v of_o necessity_n run_v into_o that_o affirm_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v therein_o frequent_o and_o plain_o tender_v upon_o condition_n of_o do_v §_o 10._o but_o say_v mr._n roberts_n in_o this_o sinai_n covenant_n those_o opposite_a condition_n of_o perfect_a do_v under_o pain_n of_o curse_n and_o death_n and_o of_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v very_o different_o require_v and_o reveal_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v reveal_v very_o spare_o and_o obscure_o perfect_a do_v very_o frequent_o and_o plain_o that_o by_o the_o way_n be_v well_o grant_v but_o say_v he_o though_o these_o two_o condition_n of_o perfect_a do_v and_o believe_v he_o thus_o different_o reveal_v and_o require_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n yet_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o life_n and_o reighteousness_n be_v therein_o chief_o and_o ultimate_o intend_v and_o perfect_a do_v only_o urge_v in_o subordination_n and_o tendency_n to_o believe_v and_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v chief_o and_o ultimate_o intend_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v plain_a from_o moses_n himself_o draw_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n from_o that_o covenant_n deut._n 30._o 11_o to_o 15._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o to_o 11._o §_o 11._o reply_n but_o if_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o life_n and_o righteousness_n be_v chief_o and_o ultimate_o intend_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o perfect_a do_v only_o urge_v in_o subordination_n and_o tendency_n to_o believe_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o direct_o oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o forementioned_a rom._n 10._o 5_o 6._o for_o moses_n say_v he_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a etc._n etc._n in_o a_o quite_o different_a strain_n and_o stile_n wherein_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v how_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o his_o mean_v be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v in_o order_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n or_o this_o be_v that_o which_o it_o ultimate_o intend_v and_o no_o other_o way_n do_v it_o propound_v in_o order_n thereunto_o for_o otherwise_o we_o can_v rational_o understand_v he_o especial_o since_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o objection_n against_o which_o from_o deut._n 30._o 11_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6._o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o the_o law_n require_v faith_n in_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o life_n and_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v already_o answer_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o discourse_n where_o it_o have_v be_v plain_o prove_v that_o the_o 30_o of_o deuteronomy_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o description_n not_o of_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n but_o of_o that_o new_a and_o evangelical_n covenant_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o establish_v with_o israel_n in_o aftertime_n and_o be_v according_o represent_v as_o a_o quite_o different_a covenant_n from_o that_o at_o sinai_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o paul_n allegation_n thereof_o rom._n 10._o 6._o and_o that_o chief_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o require_v faith_n in_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o life_n and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o interpret_v it_o whereas_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o both_o paul_n and_o moses_n himself_o describe_v it_o insist_o on_o work_n only_o that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o to_o say_v that_o these_o two_o opposite_a condition_n may_v be_v require_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v plain_o to_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o in_o his_o interpretation_n thereof_o set_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o direct_a opposition_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o as_o inconsistent_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n moses_n say_v be_v describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v whereby_o he_o 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be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n unto_o which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 5_o 6._o which_o gospel_n covenant_n he_o suppose_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o both_o in_o the_o 29_o and_o 30_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n and_o that_o from_o both_o the_o apostle_n draw_v that_o description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o speak_v of_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n mention_v in_o those_o two_o chapter_n mr._n roberts_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o see_v make_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v all_o one_o for_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v chief_o and_o ultimate_o intend_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v plain_a from_o moses_n himself_o draw_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n from_o that_o covenant_n deut._n 30._o 11_o to_o 15._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o to_o 11._o so_o that_o in_o th●s_n respect_n mr._n roberts_n or_o mr._n baxter_n most_o of_o necessity_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o or_o both_o of_o they_o for_o to_o say_v as_o mr._n baxter_n do_v that_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v unto_o the_o law_n or_o sinai_n covenant_n yet_o not_o unto_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o reckon_v that_o in_o the_o 30_o chapter_n to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o in_o the_o 29_o be_v wide_o different_a from_o the_o truth_n since_o it_o have_v be_v already_o plain_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n and_o tenor_n with_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o that_o both_o be_v essential_o different_a from_o the_o covenant_n

3._o 10._o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o plain_a that_o from_o hence_o even_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o as_o he_o do_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n beside_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o consider_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v liable_a to_o a●_n great_a a_o abuse_n as_o the_o law_n by_o be_v turn_v into_o lasciviousness_n as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n never_o thunder_v against_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o do_v against_o the_o law_n because_o man_n have_v abuse_v it_o it_o be_v true_a he_o tell_v we_o concern_v the_o gospel_n that_o to_o some_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o other_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n but_o this_o be_v vast_o different_a from_o the_o character_n he_o give_v of_o the_o law_n for_o say_v he_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v receive_v or_o reject_v it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o only_o to_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o and_o do_v not_o give_v a_o save_a entertainment_n to_o it_o so_o that_o the_o distinction_n we_o now_o oppose_v be_v altogether_o without_o scripture_n warrant_n and_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o to_o impute_v unfaithfulness_n to_o paul_n and_o moses_n also_o in_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v and_o according_o hence_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v never_o institute_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o have_v such_o epithet_n fix_v thereon_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o §_o 3._o it_o be_v true_a as_o you_o say_v the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n to_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o necessity_n of_o he_o and_o christ_n be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v its_o command_n submit_v to_o its_o curse_n and_o answer_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n whereby_o it_o receive_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o can_v be_v give_v it_o a_o great_a by_o far_a than_o ever_o can_v be_v give_v it_o by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n or_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o sure●y_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o but_o than_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o convince_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o such_o christ_n himself_o submit_v thereunto_o on_o our_o account_n and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o as_o such_o it_o will_v else_o have_v light_v on_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o its_o most_o dreadful_a curse_n and_o threaten_n but_o if_o we_o will_v rather_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v as_o you_o suggest_v it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v god_n design_n thereby_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n their_o only_a remedy_n by_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o necessity_n of_o he_o it_o still_o come_v to_o the_o same_o reckon_a for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o plain_a subserviency_n in_o the_o law_n towards_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v it_o no_o way_n follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o or_o the_o handmaid_n the_o mistress_n herself_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4._o 24._o 25_o 26._o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o from_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n the_o other_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v free_a and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o if_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n and_o those_o two_o essential_o different_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o 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never_o but_o two_o general_a covenant_n make_v with_o mankind_n in_o all_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o so_o then_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o we_o all_o affirm_v there_o be_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v include_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o that_o both_o material_o consider_v and_o intentional_o also_o else_o there_o be_v three_o covenant_n and_o those_o specifical_o different_a each_o from_o other_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o but_o of_o two_o to_o say_v it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v whole_o absurd_a therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v include_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n so_o as_o that_o both_o together_o make_v up_o that_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 8._o call_n the_o sinai_n 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with_o any_o propriety_n or_o fitness_n of_o expression_n be_v call_v the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n as_o by_o the_o apostle_n divers_a time_n over_o it_o be_v in_o the_o foremention_v 8_o to_o the_o hebrew_n §_o 5._o the_o law_n therefore_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n as_o by_o many_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o worthy_a divine_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o modern_n at_o least_o it_o have_v be_v confident_o affirm_v to_o be_v for_o as_o we_o have_v before_o acknowledge_v tho_o there_o be_v never_o any_o covenant_n that_o god_n ever_o make_v with_o man_n but_o have_v more_o or_o less_o of_o grace_n therein_o since_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a condescension_n

transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v plain_o in_o scripture_n oppose_v unto_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n heb._n 12._o from_o the_o 18_o to_o the_o 24_o gal._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 4._o 21_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o legal_a covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n §_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o most_o plausible_a argument_n which_o be_v usual_o urge_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o we_o have_v now_o assert_v unless_o we_o must_v shut_v our_o eye_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a than_o this_o that_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n at_o mount_n sinai_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n as_o many_o divine_n famous_a for_o learning_n and_o piety_n do_v confident_o affirm_v it_o be_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o which_o be_v therefore_o now_o do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o from_o whence_o it_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o god_n there_o promise_v to_o establish_v betwixt_o himself_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v be_v therefore_o now_o also_o repeal_v and_o do_v away_o therewith_o act_v 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2._o 14._o and_o consequent_o all_o the_o argument_n thence_o deduce_v howsoever_o or_o by_o whosoever_o form_v for_o the_o support_n of_o infant_n baptism_n do_v of_o themselves_o vanish_v the_o five_o part_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o that_o true_o evangelical_n covenant_n god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o believe_v abraham_n wherein_o lie_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n then_o preach_v unto_o he_o since_o proclaim_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o which_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v yet_o further_o publish_v unto_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rev._n 14._o 6_o 7_o wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n that_o of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v further_a explain_v rev._n 11._o 19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n and_o there_o be_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n sect_n i._o §_o 1._o but_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v and_o be_v both_o therefore_o now_o do_v away_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v it_o be_v evident_a and_o undeniable_a that_o god_n be_v also_o please_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o believe_v abraham_n even_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o be_v pure_o evengelical_a and_o that_o which_o never_o shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o it_o be_v also_o as_o evident_a that_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n have_v be_v establish_v and_o preach_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o both_o abraham_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o that_o age_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o if_o that_o have_v never_o be_v which_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o god_n be_v thus_o please_v to_o make_v with_o believe_v abraham_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v gal._n 3._o 8._o that_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v which_o he_o quote_v not_o from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o but_o from_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o where_o before_o abraham_n removal_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o therefore_o long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o be_v god_n enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v §_o 2._o if_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v therefore_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v behold_v and_o see_v lo_o here_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n indeed_o a_o covenant_n true_o evangelical_n as_o be_v every_o way_n extensive_a full_a free_a absolute_a and_o without_o those_o condition_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v manifest_o clog_v withal_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o forementioned_a 3d_o of_o the_o galatian_n for_o have_v tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 8._o of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v and_o have_v also_o tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 14._o 16._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v 430_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_v for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n which_o clear_o argue_v the_o absoluteness_n of_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v free_a and_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a as_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v and_o as_o the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v then_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v it_o have_v not_o proper_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o a_o legal_a covenant_n and_o so_o the_o inheritance_n have_v be_v of_o the_o law_n for_o wherein_o differ_v the_o law_n from_o a_o free_a promise_n but_o that_o the_o one_o be_v conditional_a the_o other_o absolute_a the_o one_o promise_v life_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o other_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n isa_n 55._o 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n sinai_n though_o it_o have_v many_o glorious_a promise_n in_o it_o that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o promise_n be_v clog_v with_o condition_n of_o obedience_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v that_o covenant_n therefore_o be_v never_o present_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o notion_n or_o denomination_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n only_o for_o moses_n say_v the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5_o and_o so_o likewise_o gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n therefore_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n represent_v to_o we_o also_o under_o the_o same_o denomination_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o 13._o as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o show_v because_o though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v promise_n in_o it_o that_o be_v

confirmation_n thereof_o as_o neither_o have_v the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o but_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v a_o plain_a reference_n unto_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v first_o make_v with_o abraham_n before_o his_o removal_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v afterward_o repeat_v and_o confirm_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n gen._n 22._o where_o god_n tell_v he_o verse_n 16._o 17_o 18._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o the_o same_o word_n the_o apostle_n use_v and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o be_v a_o full_a and_o a_o plain_a repetition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n first_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o say_v i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o both_o which_o scripture_n we_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a recital_n of_o that_o true_o evangelical_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o upon_o which_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v firm_o build_v and_o found_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a covenant_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v point_n with_o his_o finger_n unto_o it_o recite_v the_o very_a word_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o without_o take_v any_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n or_o of_o any_o expression_n therein_o contain_v as_o have_v be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o that_o as_o he_o here_o tell_v the_o hebrew_n both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v there_o may_v be_v strong_a consolation_n afford_v unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n §_o 2._o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v not_o a_o single_a promise_n only_o but_o the_o promise_n for_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o plurality_n of_o promise_n and_o blessing_n contain_v in_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o abraham_n the_o like_a we_o can_v but_o observe_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n himself_o the_o promise_a seed_n unto_o who_o god_n do_v not_o only_o here_o promise_v that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o be_v most_o full_a and_o comprehensive_a promise_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v high_o observable_a that_o as_o all_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o do_v all_o run_v unto_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n so_o from_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o they_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o need_v they_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v as_o he_o do_v therein_o promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o by_o he_o to_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o which_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n god_n do_v herein_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n the_o blessing_n even_o of_o this_o world_n also_o for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n himself_o psal_n 2._o 1_o 6_o 7_o 8._o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n to_o which_o same_o purpose_n we_o be_v also_o tell_v rev._n 11._o 15._o that_o upon_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o seven_o angel_n there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o from_o both_o which_o we_o may_v clear_o discern_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o promise_n that_o christ_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n even_o that_o the_o actual_a sovereignty_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o as_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o which_o very_a purpose_n he_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n heb._n 10._o 12_o 13._o which_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o make_v unto_o christ_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v of_o mighty_a consequence_n unto_o his_o people_n also_o since_o upon_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o promise_n depend_v all_o their_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n as_o upon_o the_o other_o their_o happiness_n in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o if_o christ_n be_v exalt_v in_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v his_o people_n also_o and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a dan._n 7._o 27._o so_o that_o since_o christ_n be_v here_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o same_o bottom_n have_v his_o people_n sufficient_a ground_n to_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o they_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o same_o blessedness_n that_o i●_n confer_v upon_o the_o head_n shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v derive_v to_o all_o his_o member_n and_o indeed_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v all_o the_o promise_v first_o make_v unto_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o single_a honour_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o blessing_n therein_o contain_v among_o his_o servant_n and_o follower_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n therefore_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n sect_n ix_o moreover_o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v and_o that_o alone_a be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v be_v yet_o further_o evident_a from_o gal._n 3._o for_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v say_v the_o apostle_n verse_n 8_o that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n the_o gospel_n what_o gospel_n be_v it_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n wherein_o god_n promise_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n by_o no_o mean_n for_o that_o be_v plain_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o concern_v only_a abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n which_o can_v yield_v no_o comfort_n therefore_o to_o the_o heathen_a