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thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o last_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v and_o life_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v this_o passage_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v diverse_o interpret_v by_o orthodox_n divine_n but_o all_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o main_a be_v rather_o several_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n then_o different_a interpretation_n the_o first_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o apprehend_a for_o faith_n and_o believe_v ever_o impli_v the_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n christ_n obedience_n be_v righteousness_n in_o 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swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n 13._o deut._n 29._o 13._o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v be_v renew_v after_o it_o be_v once_o break_a see_v it_o admit_v not_o repentance_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o exact_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n but_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v renew_v after_o transgression_n do_v admit_v repentance_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o 31._o deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n if_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v thou_o nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o 7._o see_v deut._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o ki._n 8._o 34_o 35._o psal_n 106._o 45._o eze._n 16._o 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it_o but_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spiritual_a 31._o isai_n 51._o 7._o psal_n 37_o 31._o seed_n or_o people_n effectual_o in_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v call_v a_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o law_n no_o man_n will_v deny_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n keep_v with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n which_o israel_n enter_v into_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n 12._o dan._n 9_o 4._o nehem._n 1._o 5._o deut._n 7._o 12._o keep_v with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n five_o the_o godly_a king_n and_o
messiah_n teach_v and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v the_o law_n inform_v they_o in_o what_o 12._o jer._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 3._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v testify_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 12._o 32._o and_o 31._o 12._o sense_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n do_v admit_v repentance_n and_o consequent_o require_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o command_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n then_o may_v not_o the_o jew_n believe_v in_o he_o for_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o or_o to_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o the_o 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teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o be_v righteousness_n of_o habit_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o that_o place_n require_v many_o thing_n be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a which_o must_v be_v clear_v before_o we_o pass_v further_o as_o first_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o christ_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o what_o the_o law_n reveal_v not_o that_o it_o command_v not_o but_o in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o perpetual_a adumbration_n and_o representation_n of_o he_o and_o 5._o heb._n â—0_n â—â—_o and_o 8_o 5._o his_o oblation_n in_o wash_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n paul_n where_o he_o profess_o handle_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a deni_v that_o he_o 4._o act._n 26._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o say_v any_o thing_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v foretell_v shall_v come_v and_o our_o saviour_n prove_v out_o of_o moses_n that_o he_o must_v first_o suffer_v and_o then_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o no_o marvel_n 44_o luk._n 24._o 27_o 44_o see_v moses_n by_o divers_a type_n and_o figure_n shadow_v forth_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v after_o but_o in_o the_o decalogue_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v 16._o moses_n write_v of_o christ_n act._n 3._o 2d_o and_o 7._o 37._o joh._n 1._o 45._o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 5._o 4â—_n many_o prophet_n &_o just_a man_n desire_v to_o see_v his_o day_n mat._n 13._o 17._o luk._n 10._o â—4_n jun._n in_o psal_n 122._o ver_fw-la 4._o abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v christ_n joh._n 8._o 56._o gal._n 6._o 16._o that_o absolute_o true_a for_o when_o god_n say_v he_o be_v their_o god_n who_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n do_v he_o not_o propound_v himself_o a_o redeemer_n a_o spiritual_a redeemer_n of_o they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n whereof_o that_o deliverance_n be_v a_o type_n but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o redeemer_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n but_o in_o christ_n implicit_o therefore_o in_o these_o word_n christ_n be_v contain_v and_o propose_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o as_o yet_o all_o thing_n be_v enfold_v and_o wrap_v up_o and_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v imagine_v how_o christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n if_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o he_o express_v or_o implicit_a in_o these_o word_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v show_v and_o discover_v sin_n so_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o a_o bill_n or_o bond_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o indebt_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o point_v out_o and_o direct_v we_o unto_o christ_n so_o be_v the_o moral_a a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o of_o necessity_n do_v presuppose_v the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o sort_n the_o ninevite_n in_o the_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n ionas_n do_v apprehend_v a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v employ_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n which_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n than_o we_o shall_v affirm_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o some_o sort_n in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o law_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n it_o do_v command_v that_o we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o but_o if_o we_o search_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o love_n as_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o from_o what_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o messiah_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o work_n of_o love_n be_v build_v in_o faith_n itself_o or_o with_o it_o there_o be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o or_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o obtain_v the_o good_a promise_v join_v with_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o may_v be_v call_v inchoate_n love_v but_o true_a sound_n entire_a love_n whereby_o we_o affect_v god_n as_o our_o father_n most_o near_o conjoin_v to_o we_o and_o reverence_v he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o benefit_n which_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n he_o confer_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o his_o love_n and_o we_o daily_o expect_v from_o he_o even_o such_o as_o accompany_v life_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o follow_v the_o apprehension_n and_o habitation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n it_o be_v presuppose_v or_o command_v for_o the_o general_a substance_n of_o duty_n the_o law_n then_o deliver_v and_o former_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o who_o the_o object_n to_o who_o or_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o obedience_n be_v require_v confidence_n in_o god_n be_v require_v
of_o adam_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n confidence_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n or_o the_o messiah_n be_v require_v of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o law_n publish_v upon_o the_o mount_n adam_n be_v to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n immediate_o without_o a_o mediator_n be_v himself_o pure_a and_o innocent_a but_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o themselves_o sinner_n â—ould_v not_o in_o their_o own_o name_n perform_v service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n adam_n know_v he_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o obedience_n but_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o to_o the_o israelite_n god_n bind_v himself_o in_o covenant_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o forgiveness_n and_o this_o covenant_n they_o may_v and_o do_v renew_v by_o repentance_n after_o transgression_n the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a knot_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v unless_o we_o shall_v make_v god_n contrary_a to_o himself_o the_o law_n do_v not_o so_o direct_o and_o express_o teach_v faith_n in_o 3._o when_o paul_n say_v faith_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v without_o the_o inwrapping_n of_o type_n that_o the_o doctrine_n be_v â—_o teach_v plain_o without_o type_n and_o figure_n rom._n 8._o 3._o christ_n but_o require_v obedience_n yet_o do_v it_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o more_o obscure_o command_v faith_n in_o he_o the_o gospel_n do_v more_o full_o reveal_v christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o command_v faith_n by_o name_n but_o it_o do_v also_o urge_v press_v and_o exact_a obedience_n thus_o sweet_o do_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n consent_v together_o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n which_o exact_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v oppose_v one_o to_o another_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a but_o as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v not_o opposite_a but_o subordinate_a to_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n in_o itself_o consider_v exact_v perfection_n of_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n but_o when_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v know_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v not_o to_o detain_v man_n in_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o to_o lead_v they_o unto_o christ_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n teach_v whatsoever_o it_o promise_v whatsoever_o it_o command_v always_o it_o have_v christ_n for_o the_o scope_n thereof_o for_o though_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n promise_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o keeper_n thereof_o yet_o after_o it_o have_v shut_v up_o all_o man_n under_o sin_n it_o do_v substitute_v another_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n not_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v reprehend_v the_o jew_n as_o perverter_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n etc._n rom._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n and_o show_v that_o moses_n teach_v they_o to_o look_v for_o salvation_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o seek_v for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o manuduction_n unto_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o a_o rule_n to_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o which_o they_o must_v frame_v their_o conversation_n for_o what_o word_n be_v that_o which_o moses_n say_v be_v near_o even_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o promise_v to_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o answer_v what_o be_v further_o object_v against_o this_o truth_n as_o if_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n then_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n naked_o and_o absolute_o consider_v as_o it_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o direct_v they_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o though_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n yet_o it_o justifi_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n or_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o worth_a or_o dignity_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v assign_v of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o sophistical_a form_n of_o reason_v to_o say_v faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o argument_n be_v like_a and_o both_o faulty_a for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o only_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o law_n who_o act_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o law_n be_v find_v just_a and_o righteous_a according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o ungodly_a believe_v in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n wheresoever_o faith_n be_v command_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v acquit_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o mere_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n be_v to_o rest_v upon_o our_o work_n for_o salvation_n as_o they_o that_o answer_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o that_o righteousness_n personal_a which_o the_o law_n require_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v opposite_a and_o so_o be_v faith_n and_o work_v but_o faith_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o one_o act_n command_v whereby_o the_o promise_n be_v receive_v for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o but_o to_o work_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o work_n i_o say_v not_o to_o one_o work_n because_o no_o one_o work_n can_v justify_v but_o all_o be_v necessary_a if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v every_o where_o oppose_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o answer_n be_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n as_o well_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v prefigure_v christ_n as_o all_o man_n acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o perpetual_o and_o absolute_o oppose_v the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o teach_v express_o that_o faith_n establish_v 31._o rom._n 3._o 31._o the_o law_n for_o he_o understand_v the_o force_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o consist_v in_o faith_n but_o because_o the_o jew_n addict_v to_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o law_n do_v pretermit_v the_o force_n and_o life_n of_o it_o paul_n prove_v the_o law_n so_o take_v and_o separate_v from_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n not_o of_o life_n but_o of_o death_n as_o that_o which_o do_v not_o only_a want_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v opposite_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o paul_n do_v this_o because_o the_o jew_n faith_n be_v let_v pass_v do_v seek_v righteousness_n in_o the_o dead_a work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v oppose_v the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n this_o will_v be_v more_o plain_a if_o we_o shall_v examine_v the_o particular_a passage_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o this_o matter_n be_v handle_v
the_o apostle_n say_v the_o covenant_n from_o the_o mount_n sinai_n gender_v to_o bondage_n figure_v by_o 24._o gal._n 4._o 24._o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n who_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n the_o apostle_n his_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v thus_o the_o same_o proportion_n which_o hagar_n the_o handmaid_n have_v to_o sarah_n her_o mistress_n in_o abraham_n house_n the_o same_o proportion_n have_v the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o new_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o same_o proportion_n which_o hagâ—â—s_v off_o spring_v have_v to_o sarahs_n the_o same_o proportion_n have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v unto_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o that_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o son_n of_o promise_n now_o hagar_n be_v sometime_o a_o visible_a and_o principal_a member_n of_o abraham_n family_n a_o kind_n of_o second_o wife_n to_o abraham_n and_o ishmael_n her_o son_n be_v for_o a_o 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be_v lawful_o use_v be_v the_o only_a catechism_n or_o introduction_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o this_o covenant_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o become_v the_o presume_a heir_n or_o child_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o depute_a or_o nurse_v mother_n come_v once_o to_o contest_v with_o the_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o gospel_n and_o after_o her_o child_n the_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v begin_v to_o persecute_v the_o child_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n with_o her_o child_n that_o be_v the_o law_n with_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o be_v under_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o who_o ouâ—_n saviour_n have_v commit_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o now_o stand_v in_o such_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel_n as_o hagar_n do_v to_o her_o mistress_n sarah_n at_o the_o time_n when_o â—he_n and_o her_o son_n commit_v those_o misdemeanour_n for_o which_o both_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v sometime_o or_o in_o some_o part_n rather_o a_o consort_n than_o a_o opposite_a or_o adversary_n to_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o so_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o law_n and_o all_o such_o as_o lawful_o use_v it_o rather_o subordinate_a ally_n than_o foe_n or_o adversary_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o heir_n of_o promise_n they_o that_o use_v the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o substance_n unto_o such_o as_o use_v the_o old_a testament_n as_o they_o ought_v only_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o new_a there_o be_v indeed_o but_o one_o testament_n for_o as_o the_o school_n speak_v vbi_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la ibi_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la tantuâ—_fw-la but_o such_o as_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o use_v it_o not_o as_o a_o pedagogie_n to_o christ_n but_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a or_o ceremonial_a and_o oppose_v christ_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n such_o be_v hold_v under_o damnable_a bâ—â—dage_n and_o cut_v from_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o covenant_n make_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n do_v beget_v child_n unto_o such_o bondage_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o two_o disposition_n differ_v not_o only_o in_o circumstance_n but_o in_o substance_n they_o be_v not_o only_o two_o but_o opposite_a by_o the_o way_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o by_o the_o former_a covenant_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v understand_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n both_o ceremonial_a consist_v in_o divers_a rite_n and_o commandment_n and_o moral_a as_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o who_o refuse_v christ_n the_o old_a testament_n then_o and_o the_o new_a be_v sometime_o compare_v and_o consider_v by_o sacred_a writer_n as_o the_o thing_n including_z and_o include_v the_o husk_n and_o the_o grain_n the_o gospel_n before_o christ_n time_n be_v in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o corn_n new_o set_v in_o the_o â—are_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o two_o testament_n thus_o consider_v be_v rather_o one_o than_o two_o at_o least_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n of_o subordination_n betwixt_o they_o the_o same_o testament_n may_v be_v consider_v sometime_o as_o abstract_v or_o sever_v each_o from_o other_o thus_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n since_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v become_v as_o pure_a corn_n thresh_v and_o winnow_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o law_n thus_o sever_v from_o it_o remain_v only_o as_o the_o chaff_n or_o husk_n if_o we_o thus_o consider_v the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o jew_n embrace_v it_o that_o be_v altogether_o sever_v from_o the_o new_a to_o which_o alone_o we_o christian_n adhere_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o only_o two_o but_o two_o opposite_n or_o contrary_n this_o opposition_n or_o subordination_n between_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n testament_n be_v open_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o fâ—r_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n câ—me_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o â—_o heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o â—_o 10._o jer._n 31._o 32_o 3._o â—_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n whâ—â—_n i_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 because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n but_o what_o law_n be_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n be_v it_o not_o the_o law_n give_v before_o by_o moses_n concern_v which_o also_o moses_n express_v the_o same_o promise_n that_o jeremy_n do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o 6._o deut._n 30._o 6._o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v now_o that_o law_n god_n himself_o have_v deliver_v in_o writing_n and_o command_v moses_n 27._o exod._n 34._o 1_o 27._o also_o to_o write_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o touch_v the_o write_n of_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n can_v import_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n 3._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o moses_n deliver_v only_o in_o ink_n and_o paper_n shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v and_o write_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v not_o only_o administer_v outward_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o in_o writing_n or_o preach_v but_o will_v by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v grace_n inward_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o
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himself_o to_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o or_o join_v himself_o in_o marriage_n unto_o they_o but_o god_n never_o join_v himself_o in_o marriage_n unto_o a_o people_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o apostle_n show_v the_o former_a 14._o jer._n 3._o 14._o covenant_n to_o be_v faulty_a or_o that_o another_o covenant_n be_v lack_v but_o that_o be_v not_o mention_v to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v two_o in_o substance_n opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o because_o the_o first_o testament_n do_v not_o contain_v the_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o as_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o 1._o heb._n 10._o 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ceremonial_a observance_n annex_v but_o must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o introduction_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o this_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v 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everlasting_a death_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o the_o first_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n must_v bring_v forth_o a_o second_o 46._o joh._n 1._o 17._o joh._n 5._o 46._o in_o which_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o be_v prefigure_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v teach_v by_o moses_n as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n prefigure_v christ_n and_o redemption_n in_o he_o and_o teach_v and_o command_v what_o ougâ—â—_n to_o be_v do_v but_o neither_o give_a grace_n to_o do_v it_o not_o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n prefigure_v be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v come_v from_o christ_n in_o who_o also_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v 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be_v think_v themselves_o of_o their_o evil_a do_n confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v to_o backslide_v and_o rebellious_a israel_n that_o she_o shall_v acknowledge_v her_o wickedness_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o full_a commentary_n of_o that_o which_o 13._o jer._n 3._o 7_o 22._o &_o 4._o 1_o 2._o ezek_n 18._o 27_o 28_o ezek._n 18_o 31_o 32._o &_o 33._o 11_o 13._o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o covenant_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n the_o lord_n protest_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n he_o make_v know_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o strike_v with_o they_o sc_fw-la that_o if_o they_o transgress_v and_o go_v astray_o he_o do_v 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a_o stubborness_n which_o he_o do_v foster_n and_o cherish_v by_o all_o mean_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a be_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o command_v in_o the_o precept_n build_v upon_o it_o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o and_o through_o the_o mediator_n neither_o can_v israel_n take_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o prophet_n we_o meet_v with_o no_o exhortation_n more_o common_a than_o these_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n commit_v thyself_o unto_o the_o lord_n roll_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o the_o prophet_n exhort-unto_a that_o be_v command_v in_o this_o expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n man_n a_o sinner_n can_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n israel_n be_v command_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o well-pleasing_a but_o without_o contingerent_fw-la heb_fw-mi 11._o 6_o 7._o quod_fw-la addit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nondum_fw-la venisse_fw-la fidem_fw-la gal._n 3._o 23._o quamdâ—â—_n dei_fw-la po_fw-la pulus_fw-la sub_fw-la legis_fw-la custodia_fw-la detinebatur_fw-la id_fw-la aliò_fw-la spectat_fw-la scil_n fides_fw-la apostolo_n eo_fw-la loco_fw-la est_fw-la evaâ—ge_fw-la lica_fw-la fontis_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la rom._n 3._o 29._o in_o christi_fw-la silij_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la sanguine_fw-la declaratio_fw-la quam_fw-la fidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocat_fw-la quip_n revelationis_fw-la christi_fw-la gradum_fw-la excellentissimum_fw-la eadem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ratione_fw-la qua_fw-la johan_n ajâ—â—at_fw-la spiritum_fw-la john_n 7._o 39_o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o &_o 32._o 33_o 34._o quae_fw-la comparatè_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la absolutè_fw-la quasi_fw-la haec_fw-la nullo_n gradu_fw-la jam_fw-la tum_fw-la contingerent_fw-la faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o we_o can_v seek_v god_n nor_o pray_v unto_o he_o without_o faith_n for_o to_o seek_v god_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v the_o israelite_n be_v by_o covenant_n bind_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o gideon_n barak_n samson_n jepthah_n david_n and_o samuel_n through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a israelite_n by_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o god_n be_v one_o who_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n without_o 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state_n of_o impenitency_n unbelief_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o it_o may_v be_v give_v up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n 28._o deut._n 9_o 9_o &_o 32_o 28._o whereas_o he_o cast_v off_o many_o nation_n in_o former_a age_n much_o more_o particular_a person_n who_o never_o proceed_v so_o far_o continue_v so_o long_o 3._o josh_n 24._o 2._o psal_n 100_o 3._o isa_n 43._o 8._o &_o 65._o 1._o ezek._n 16_o 3._o in_o these_o sin_n as_o this_o world_n have_v do_v must_v we_o not_o of_o necessity_n acknowledge_v some_o free_a election_n or_o choice_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n certain_o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v hence_o that_o christ_n do_v equal_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n to_o purchase_v for_o they_o actual_a reconciliation_n on_o god_n part_n it_o be_v here_o object_v that_o this_o world_n do_v comprehend_v many_o impenitent_a 301._o synod_n deâ—ens_v send_v remonst_z circ_n art_n 2_o pag._n 301._o and_o unbeliever_n that_o 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christ_n have_v not_o that_o perfect_a state_n which_o now_o they_o have_v and_o we_o be_v present_o possess_v of_o p_o 35._o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n a_o double_a distinction_n of_o it_o 4._o m_o many_o sometime_o put_v for_o all_o 250._o mediator_n the_o necessity_n of_o one_o 264._o what_o a_o one_o the_o mediator_n must_v be_v ib._n why_o the_o second_o person_n be_v mediator_n rather_o than_o the_o first_o or_o three_o 266._o according_a to_o which_o nature_n christ_n be_v mediator_n ib._n a_o mediator_n what_o 270._o whether_o christ_n a_o mediator_n to_o himself_o ib._n whether_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o mediator_n 271._o mediation_n of_o christ_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o p_o 28._o how_o christ_n have_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 271._o mean_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o rest_n of_o 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but_o the_o former_a be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o latter_a 29._o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o what_o respect_n call_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n 195._o why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n and_o why_o a_o testament_n 196._o new_a covenant_n when_o proper_o it_o begin_v 196._o new_a testament_n publish_v on_o a_o solemn_a day_n in_o the_o assembly_n almost_o of_o all_o nation_n 197._o new_a testament_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 198._o a_o description_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o authority_n of_o it_o reason_n why_o god_n make_v it_o 199._o new_a covenant_n prefer_v much_o before_o the_o old_a though_o both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n 200._o the_o promise_n in_o it_o assure_v by_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 201._o be_v strike_v with_o all_o nation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n ib._n make_v with_o some_o external_o other_o internal_o 202_o 203._o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n above_o 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peculiar_a people_n who_o 103_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o jew_n illustrate_v large_o by_o comparison_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n deal_v with_o his_o scholar_n 138_o 139_o 140._o perfection_n what_o it_o import_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n 75._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a three_o way_n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n 231._o christ_n pray_v for_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o be_v of_o private_a duty_n not_o out_o of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n 259._o some_o prayer_n suppose_v a_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v some_o none_o 301_o personal_a union_n the_o end_n of_o it_o 269_o to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n what_o 179_o preparation_n whether_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o come_v to_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o some_o preparation_n go_v before_o 336._o nine_o conclusion_n concern_v such_o preparation_n 337._o etc._n etc._n this_o preparation_n be_v neither_o save_a grace_n nor_o a_o thing_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o grace_n 339_o priesthood_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o 138_o 141_o r_o reading_n god_n may_v work_v by_o it_o when_o that_o preach_n be_v not_o slight_v 327_o reconciliation_n import_v no_o change_n in_o god_n 293_o redemption_n universal_a redemption_n the_o controversy_n concern_v it_o large_o discuss_v 204._o through_o the_o chapter_n and_o objection_n answer_v the_o deliverance_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v call_v redemption_n and_o be_v make_v by_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o price_n 279_o religion_n for_o substance_n ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a 27_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o certain_a yet_o less_o feel_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 35._o remission_n what_o 290._o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o antecedent_n satisfaction_n ibid._n repentance_n how_o call_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o necessary_a and_o