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ad_fw-la tria_fw-la autem_fw-la omne_fw-la christi_fw-la mandata_fw-la referuntur_fw-la nimirum_fw-la ut_fw-la abnegatâ_fw-la impietate_fw-la &_o saecularibus_fw-la desideriis_fw-la sobrie_n quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la just_a quoad_fw-la proximum_fw-la &_o piè_fw-la quoad_fw-la deum_fw-la vivamus_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la saeculo_fw-la expectantes_fw-la bonam_fw-la spem_fw-la &_o adventum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la magni_fw-la dei._n hanc_fw-la credimus_fw-la summam_fw-la esse_fw-la corum_fw-la quae_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la exigit_fw-la christus_fw-la suâ_fw-la evangelicâ_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la eòque_fw-la illos_fw-la esse_fw-la verè_fw-la evangelicos_fw-la verèque_fw-la christianos_n qui_fw-la in_fw-la horum_fw-la studium_fw-la serio_fw-la incumbunt_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n but_o all_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n be_v refer_v to_o three_o to_o wit_n that_o have_v deny_v or_o renounce_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o with_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o just_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o godly_a with_o respect_n to_o god_n in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a come_v of_o the_o great_a god_n this_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n require_v of_o we_o by_o his_o evangelical_n doctrine_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v true_o evangelic_n and_o true_o christian_a who_o serious_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o thing_n again_o in_o pag._n 103._o sect_n 7._o ibid._n 7._o credimus_fw-la non_fw-la parvum_fw-la discrimen_fw-la esse_fw-la inter_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o evangelium_fw-la 1._o quia_fw-la legis_fw-la materia_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sunt_fw-la mandata_fw-la additis_fw-la irrevocabilibus_fw-la maledictionibus_fw-la si_fw-la vel_fw-la minimâ_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la ea_fw-la violentur_fw-la habet_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o promissiones_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la terrenarum_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la aeternarum_fw-la benedictionum_fw-la sed_fw-la omnes_fw-la cum_fw-la conditione_n perfectissimae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la nullas_fw-la autem_fw-la gratuitas_fw-la at_o verò_fw-la evangelium_fw-la propriè_fw-la felix_fw-la oft_o nuncium_fw-la christum_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la peccata_fw-la gratis_o remittentem_fw-la &_o servantem_fw-la gratis_o etiam_fw-la proponens_fw-la nihilque_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la exigens_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la consequendam_fw-la nisi_fw-la veram_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la sine_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la sineque_fw-la study_v faciendae_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la i.e._n vivendi_fw-la sobriè_fw-la justè_fw-la &_o piè_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la explicatum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o small_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n first_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_a commandment_n whereunto_o be_v add_v irrevocable_a 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pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n hence_o in_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v 19_o say_v vitam_fw-la nobis_fw-la morte_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la christus_fw-la morte_fw-la superatâ_fw-la nulla_fw-la igitur_fw-la spes_fw-la alia_fw-la consequendae_fw-la immortalitatis_fw-la homini_fw-la datur_fw-la nisi_fw-la crediderit_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la &_o illam_fw-la crucem_fw-la portandam_fw-la patiendamque_fw-la susceperit_fw-la lactant._n divin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 19_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v life_n for_o we_o have_v overcome_v death_n therefore_o man_n have_v no_o other_o ground_n of_o hope_n give_v he_o of_o obtain_v immortality_n unless_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o take_v up_o and_o patient_o bear_v that_o cross_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n julius_n firmicus_n also_o write_v thus_o 1678._o thus_o misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la dive_v est_fw-la libenter_fw-la ignoscit_fw-la relictis_fw-la nonaginta_fw-la novem_fw-la ovibus_fw-la amissam_fw-la quaerit_fw-la unam_fw-la &_o reverso_fw-it pater_fw-la prodigo_fw-la filio_fw-la vestem_fw-la reddit_fw-la &_o parat_fw-la coenam_fw-la nulla_fw-la vos_fw-la desperare_fw-la faciat_fw-la criminum_fw-la multitudo_fw-la deus_fw-la summus_fw-la per_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la volentes_fw-la liberat_fw-la &_o poenitentibus_fw-la libenter_fw-la ignoscit_fw-la nec_fw-la multa_fw-la exigit_fw-la ut_fw-la ignoscat_fw-la fide_fw-la tantùm_fw-la &_o poenitentiâ_fw-la potestis_fw-la redimere_fw-la quicquid_fw-la sceleratis_fw-la diaboli_fw-la persuasionibus_fw-la perdidistis_fw-la julius_n firmicus_n maternus_n lib._n de_fw-la errore_fw-la profan_n relig._n pag._n 11._o edit_fw-la oxon._n 1678._o god_n be_v mercy_n be_v rich_a he_o willing_o forgive_v have_v leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o sheep_n he_o seek_v the_o one_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o the_o father_n bestow_v a_o garment_n upon_o and_o prepare_v a_o supper_n for_o the_o prodigal_a son_n when_o he_o return_v let_v not_o any_o multitude_n of_o your_o sin_n cause_v you_o to_o despair_v the_o most_o high_a god_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n deliver_v or_o redeem_v those_o that_o be_v willing_a and_o willing_o forgive_v the_o penitent_a nor_o do_v he_o require_v of_o we_o many_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v forgive_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n only_o you_o may_v recover_v whatever_o you_o have_v lest_o by_o the_o wicked_a persuasion_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o word_n redimere_fw-la be_v not_o here_o use_v by_o this_o ancient_a author_n in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a but_o in_o a_o large_a improper_a sense_n and_o signify_v to_o recover_v as_o i_o have_v translate_v it_o and_o so_o the_o word_n to_o save_v be_v take_v large_o and_o improper_o in_o holy_a scripture_n when_o man_n be_v say_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n to_o save_v themselves_o luke_n 7.50_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o act_n 2.40_o save_o yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n 1_o tim._n 4.16_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o have_v right_o translate_v the_o foresay_a word_n use_v by_o julius_n firmicus_n maternus_n will_v evident_o appear_v to_o any_o that_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o read_v in_o the_o same_o book_n page_n 61._o line_n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o page_n 65_o 66._o for_o by_o his_o own_o word_n there_o first_o to_o the_o heathen_n and_o then_o to_o the_o emperor_n it_o do_v plain_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v sound_a and_o orthodox_n in_o the_o point_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o obediential_a suffering_n of_o christ_n god-man_n and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o men._n but_o though_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o he_o maintain_v we_o be_v proper_o redeem_v by_o christ_n only_o and_o that_o none_o can_v ever_o obtain_v life_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o 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light_n seek_v that_o which_o may_v either_o commend_v thou_o or_o restore_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o true_a way_n of_o salvation_n rejoice_v and_o then_o with_o a_o uplift_a or_o loud_a freedom_n or_o boldness_n of_o speech_n proclaim_v it_o say_v as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o isis_n when_o they_o have_v find_v the_o body_n of_o osiris_n we_o have_v find_v it_o rejoice_v we_o together_o when_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o these_o calamity_n after_o thy_o repentance_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o father_n after_o they_o as_o be_v show_v more_o large_o in_o the_o apology_n teach_v that_o the_o gospel_n require_v evangelical_n repentance_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n so_o do_v our_o first_o reformer_n and_o protestant_a divine_n since_o the_o reformation_n as_o for_o our_o first_o reformer_n abroad_o let_v the_o augustan_n confession_n which_o they_o all_o subscribe_v bear_v witness_n what_o their_o judgement_n in_o that_o matter_n be_v i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o before_o and_o show_v from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o augustan_n confession_n quote_v at_o large_a in_o the_o apology_n pag._n 88_o that_o the_o gospel_n require_v repentance_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n free_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o all_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a melancthen_o who_o draw_v up_o that_o confession_n and_o write_v a_o apology_n for_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o the_o case_n that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o wonder_n to_o i_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o immodest_a as_o to_o deny_v so_o plain_a and_o certain_a a_o matter_n of_o fact_n for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o common_a place_n that_o the_o particle_n gratis_o free_o in_o rom._n 3.24_o do_v not_o exclude_v faith_n but_o exclude_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o transfer_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o benefit_n from_o we_o unto_o christ_n and_o moreover_o have_v say_v that_o the_o particle_n free_o do_v neither_o exclude_v our_o own_o obedience_n but_o only_o transfer_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o benefit_n from_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n that_o the_o benefit_n may_v be_v sure_a final_o have_v say_v that_o the_o gospel_n preach_v repentance_n but_o that_o our_o reconciliation_n may_v be_v jure_fw-la it_o teach_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o we_o please_v god_n not_o for_o the_o dignity_n or_o merit_n of_o our_o repentance_n or_o newness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n only_o and_o that_o this_o consolation_n be_v necessary_a to_o pious_a conscience_n from_o the_o premise_n he_o make_v his_o inference_n in_o these_o word_n follow_v 398._o follow_v atque_fw-la hinc_fw-la judicari_fw-la potest_fw-la quomodo_fw-la haec_fw-la consentiant_fw-la quòd_fw-la diximus_fw-la evangelium_fw-la concionari_fw-la de_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la gratis_o promittere_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la definit_a itaque_fw-la christus_fw-la evangelium_fw-la luc._n ultimo_fw-la plane_n ut_fw-la artifex_fw-la cum_fw-la jubet_fw-la docere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la svo_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la evangelium_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la &_o promissio_fw-la quam_fw-la ratio_fw-la non_fw-la tenet_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la etc._n etc._n melancth_v loc_fw-la come_v loco_fw-la de_fw-la evang_fw-la pag._n 398._o and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v how_o these_o thing_n agree_v that_o we_o say_v the_o gospel_n preach_v concern_v repentance_n and_o yet_o it_o free_o promise_v reconciliation_n christ_n therefore_o in_o the_o last_o of_o luke_n chap._n 24._o ver_fw-la 47._o define_v the_o gospel_n plain_o or_o altogether_o as_o a_o artist_n when_o he_o command_v to_o teach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n the_o 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unto_o the_o lutheran_n and_o popish_a doctor_n all_o assemble_v there_o to_o confer_v about_o religion_n for_o several_a month_n together_o their_o word_n be_v these_o poenitentiâ_fw-la these_o non_fw-la controvertitur_fw-la hîc_fw-la a_o ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la requiratur_fw-la conuersio_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o interna_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la dum_fw-la dolore_fw-la detestatio_fw-la asserimuus_fw-la enim_fw-la talem_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ut_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la conditionem_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la requisitam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la testamento_fw-la qua_fw-la peccator_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la eam_fw-la meretur_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la efficit_fw-la solum_fw-la meritum_fw-la &_o satisfactio_fw-la christi_fw-la cum_fw-la eam_fw-la nobis_fw-la fide_fw-la viva_fw-la applicamus_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la praerequisita_fw-la conditio_fw-la impletur_fw-la quâ_fw-la aptus_fw-la fit_a at_o 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priority_n be_v enough_o for_o that_o pag._n 33._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o i_o never_o write_v nor_o think_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n in_o any_o sense_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o mere_a natural_a power_n with_o which_o it_o be_v very_o well_o consistent_a that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o supernatural_a power_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o assistance_n free_o use_v in_o perform_v the_o say_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o honest_a man_n who_o will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o read_v and_o consider_v what_o they_o will_v find_v write_v in_o the_o apol._n pag._n 36._o last_o paragraph_n and_o pag._n 47._o at_o the_o end_n and_o pag._n 48._o from_o l._n 1._o to_o l._n 13._o and_o pag._n 49._o from_o l._n 9_o to_o 20._o and_o pag._n 50._o where_o by_o the_o 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our_o apology_n but_o though_o he_o style_v himself_o a_o seeker_n p._n 103._o yet_o it_o appear_v too_o evident_a by_o his_o parenthesis_n p._n 33._o l._n 29.30_o 31._o that_o he_o seek_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o truth_n for_o there_o he_o bring_v i_o in_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n and_o that_o this_o law_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o gospel_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o legal_a condition_n but_o where_o do_v i_o say_v so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o defy_v any_o man_n live_v to_o find_v those_o word_n or_o any_o word_n of_o the_o like_a import_n in_o all_o the_o apol._n i_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o who_o it_o may_v become_v to_o write_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o gospel_n or_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o law_n and_o that_o law_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o itself_o for_o shame_v give_v over_o such_o little_a trick_n and_o have_v regard_n to_o truth_n and_o honesty_n but_o now_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o the_o apoâ—_n that_o give_v occasion_n to_o fasten_v upon_o we_o such_o a_o notorious_a falsehood_n i_o answer_v i_o profess_v sincere_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o all_o from_o beginning_n to_o end_n that_o can_v give_v any_o just_a occasion_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o colourable_a pretence_n to_o charge_v i_o with_o hold_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n or_o covenant_n and_o that_o that_o law_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o have_v say_v indeed_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o our_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n pag._n 22._o l._n 35.36_o that_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o conditional_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o be_v the_o conditional_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o conditional_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o 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it_o and_o censure_v it_o and_o they_o may_v easy_o understand_v it_o if_o they_o will_v for_o it_o be_v purposely_o write_v in_o a_o plain_a stile_n that_o all_o may_v know_v what_o our_o judgement_n be_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n see_v pag._n 68_o from_o lin_v 16._o to_o 21._o where_o we_o brief_o and_o plain_o distinguish_v between_o the_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a part_n of_o it_o and_o show_v what_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v as_o we_o have_v also_o do_v so_o large_o before_o that_o none_o can_v mistake_v our_o meaning_n unless_o they_o have_v very_o weak_a head_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o
may_v throw_v dirt_n at_o we_o in_o the_o dark_a his_o inference_n then_o fail_v that_o if_o faith_n for_o instance_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n in_o a_o law-sense_n it_o must_v be_v only_o in_o a_o logical_a or_o physical_a sense_n and_o so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o proper_a condition_n for_o 1._o why_o may_v not_o some_o logical_a condition_n be_v a_o proper_a condition_n 2._o though_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n in_o one_o law-sense_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n in_o another_o law-sense_n it_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o old_a law_n of_o work_n but_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o new_a evangelical_n law_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o what_o he_o say_v of_o logical_a and_o physical_a connexion_n in_o these_o proposition_n if_o a_o man_n be_v reasonable_a he_o be_v capable_a of_o learning_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o will_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o fire_n it_o will_v burn_v be_v whole_o impertinent_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n for_o in_o these_o proposition_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o connexion_n between_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o predicate_v arise_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o this_o conditional_a promise_n if_o thou_o sincere_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o pardon_v the_o necessary_a truth_n of_o the_o connexion_n do_v not_o arise_v mere_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v free_a and_o gracious_a will_n and_o positive_a law-constitution_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10.8_o 9_o and_o so_o faith_n be_v neither_o a_o mere_a logical_a nor_o physical_a condition_n but_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a legal_a condition_n in_o a_o very_a safe_a and_o proper_a sense_n it_o be_v not_o legal_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o it_o be_v legal_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a evangelical_n condition_n what_o he_o talk_v p._n 33._o l._n ult_n and_o p._n 34._o of_o the_o orderliness_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o justification_n and_o glory_n upon_o the_o duty_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v not_o one_o jot_n help_v he_o to_o break_v the_o force_n of_o our_o argument_n and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o conditional_a and_o that_o the_o give_v of_o the_o benefit_n be_v not_o suspend_v till_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v for_o we_o show_v in_o the_o apology_n that_o the_o covenant_n have_v indeed_o a_o order_n in_o it_o between_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o subsequent_a benefit_n but_o that_o that_o order_n be_v a_o conditional_a order_n constitute_v by_o the_o positive_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n positive_a will_n to_o suspend_v his_o give_v of_o the_o benefit_n for_o instance_n pardon_v of_o sin_n till_o we_o through_o his_o grace_n free_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o actual_a faith_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v actual_o pardon_v till_o we_o be_v adult_n have_v actual_o believe_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v pardon_v but_o not_o before_o this_o we_o prove_v and_o our_o argument_n remain_v unanswered_a and_o we_o know_v they_o can_v never_o be_v solid_o answer_v we_o need_v no_o more_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o we_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v conditional_a though_o we_o be_v not_o without_o other_o argument_n and_o can_v tell_v he_o what_o it_o be_v like_a he_o know_v well_o enough_o in_o what_o book_n write_v by_o orthodox_n divine_n he_o may_v find_v a_o great_a many_o more_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o tell_v people_n confident_o that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o testament_n it_o can_v have_v no_o condition_n be_v to_o deceive_v they_o for_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v a_o testament_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o gracious_a evangelical_n condition_n a_o man_n can_v make_v his_o own_o testament_n so_o as_o to_o prescribe_v proper_a condition_n in_o it_o and_o sometime_o do_v so_o sure_o then_o the_o lord_n can_v prescribe_v a_o condition_n in_o his_o testament_n and_o he_o have_v do_v it_o but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a testator_n so_o the_o condition_n prescribe_v in_o his_o testament_n be_v gracious_a too_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o fundamental_a mistake_n of_o some_o brethren_n to_o think_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o testament_n so_o absolute_a as_o not_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o proper_a covenant_n whereas_o in_o truth_n the_o gospel_n partake_v both_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o absolute_a testament_n and_o also_o of_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n and_o this_o it_o may_v very_o well_o do_v in_o different_a respect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o absolute_a promise_n it_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o absolute_a testament_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o conditional_a promise_n it_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n and_o then_o the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n make_v the_o conditional_a promise_n eventual_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o thus_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n indeed_o a_o covenant_n well_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a 2_o sam._n 23.5_o but_o say_v that_o r._n b._n pag._n 33._o by_o condition_n they_o mean_v not_o a_o condition_n proper_o in_o a_o law_n or_o federal_a sense_n as_o we_o use_v the_o word_n in_o bargain_n between_o man_n and_o man._n answer_n what_o then_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o we_o use_v not_o the_o word_n condition_n proper_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o humane_a law_n or_o covenant_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o proper_a condition_n in_o another_o law-sense_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n of_o grace_n this_o consequence_n we_o deny_v and_o so_o do_v mr._n fox_n and_o mr._n durham_n and_o it_o lie_v on_o that_o brother_n to_o prove_v it_o for_o we_o do_v not_o take_v his_o word_n for_o a_o proof_n again_o in_o pag._n 34._o he_o say_v that_o the_o conditional_a particle_n if_o use_v in_o testament_n do_v not_o suspend_v but_o demonstrate_v and_o design_v the_o thing_n promise_v other_o will_v say_v but_o demonstrate_v and_o describe_v the_o legatee_n and_o some_o certain_a time_n and_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o conditional_a promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v 1._o suppose_v that_o be_v true_a of_o humane_a testament_n which_o be_v pure_o testament_n and_o do_v no_o way_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v true_a also_o in_o the_o divine_a testament_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o partake_v both_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o absolute_a testament_n and_o also_o of_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a of_o 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sinless_a obedience_n have_v and_o be_v to_o have_v have_v in_o the_o first_o old_a covenant_n and_o law_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n let_v any_o honest_a understand_a man_n read_v what_o follow_v there_o in_o several_a page_n together_o with_o our_o argument_n from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n and_o he_o will_v see_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n that_o we_o deny_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n to_o be_v a_o legal_a condition_n only_o in_o the_o sense_n that_o work_v be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o and_o in_o good_a consistency_n with_o ourselves_o we_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o federal_a legal_a condition_n in_o another_o sense_n for_o we_o all_o along_o maintain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o be_v federal_a and_o legal_a that_o be_v gracious_o and_o evangelical_o federal_a and_o legal_a and_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o we_o 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