david_n thy_o servant_n when_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n it_o may_v be_v of_o comfort_a use_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n these_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n vers_fw-la 1._o so_o that_o this_o unchangeable_a covenant_n may_v make_v a_o die_a man_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n with_o rejoice_v his_o house_n be_v not_o due_o order_v towards_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v bear_v up_o with_o this_o against_o all_o his_o fail_n unworthiness_n undeserving_n corol._n 2._o hence_o there_o be_v transcend_v excellency_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n far_o above_o what_o be_v find_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o here_o the_o father_n be_v promise_v unto_o the_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o may_v be_v evince_v from_o its_o property_n it_o be_v a_o free_a gracious_a holy_a well_o regulate_v 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free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n or_o save_v but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o be_v under_o that_o be_v not_o a_o privilege_n that_o betide_v all_o it_o reach_v some_o and_o not_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n expressure_n that_o extend_v now_o to_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n that_o gen._n 3._o 15._o impli_v that_o some_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o other_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o david_n nor_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n with_o who_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v jer._n 31._o 31._o the_o father_n act_n of_o donation_n be_v not_o of_o all_o without_o exception_n joh._n 17._o 9_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n do_v strong_o prove_v that_o some_o be_v of_o 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shall_v certain_o have_v it_o apply_v to_o they_o and_o be_v reconcile_v in_o their_o own_o person_n yea_o in_o the_o great_a charter_n the_o covenant_n as_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n a_o effectual_a application_n of_o sederal_a blessing_n be_v absolute_o promise_v isa_n 53._o 10_o 11._o he_o shall_a see_v his_o seed_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o how_o many_o shall_v we_o be_v here_o and_o on_o this_o account_n because_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n all_o then_o who_o iniquity_n he_o do_v bear_v he_o shall_v convert_v and_o justify_v he_o have_v the_o high_a assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o very_a seed_n which_o he_o travel_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a conditional_a satisfaction_n that_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o death_n all_o matter_n become_v absolute_a the_o very_a person_n be_v appoint_v and_o a_o unalterable_a determination_n of_o the_o father_n 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yet_o you_o see_v there_o that_o the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o be_v by_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o appointment_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o mock_v or_o delude_v man_n in_o the_o general_a invitation_n and_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n any_o more_o than_o he_o mock_v pharaoh_n when_o he_o by_o moses_n command_v he_o to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o yet_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v barden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n 4._o 21._o 23._o the_o lord_n by_o his_o will_n of_o precept_n command_v all_o wherever_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o believe_v and_o all_o which_o do_v believe_v shall_v certain_o be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o mock_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o
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christ_n 〈◊〉_d do_v take_v it_o as_o his_o office_n to_o fulfil_v not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o and_o also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n mat._n 5._o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o he_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a command_n yea_o and_o satisfy_v heb._n 9_o 15._o even_o for_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n 2._o the_o sinai_n covenant_n denounce_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n which_o can_v be_v undergo_v by_o none_o but_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o least_o fail_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o express_v the_o legal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n or_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o for_o that_o only_o threaten_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o least_o imperfection_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n now_o the_o sinai_n law_n do_v that_o gal._n 3._o 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and_o condemnation_n be_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o our_o declare_a freedom_n from_o its_o obligation_n and_o our_o justification_n must_v be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v the_o way_n lay_v out_o for_o the_o give_v of_o it_o forth_o and_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v transfer_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o act_n pass_v which_o render_v it_o certain_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v yea_o and_o sanctify_v too_o in_o due_a season_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v immediate_o disoblige_v but_o in_o the_o way_n lay_v out_o by_o divine_a appointment_n for_o that_o end_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v violate_v though_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v give_v to_o that_o yet_o that_o contain_v no_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o a_o sinner_n upon_o another_o undergo_n the_o very_a penalty_n threaten_v therein_o and_o therefore_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la deliverance_n that_o it_o will_v have_v avail_v nothing_o towards_o it_o without_o a_o new_a 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not_o die_v at_o uncertainty_n isa_n 53._o 11._o but_o that_o do_v not_o argue_v the_o immediateness_n of_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v in_o the_o appoint_a season_n we_o must_v therefore_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n prepare_v and_o our_o be_v justify_v as_o mr._n norton_n say_v orthod_n evang._n p._n 314._o or_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n actual_o procure_v and_o it_o actual_o apply_v the_o former_a be_v before_o faith_n the_o latter_a not_o so_o as_o to_o the_o former_a see_v rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10._o our_o be_v reconcile_v be_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conversion_n justification_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o may_v be_v before_o the_o act_n thus_o heb._n 1._o 3._o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n 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very_a notion_n or_o name_n of_o it_o thus_o isa_n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n something_o to_o be_v undergo_v by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n something_o promise_v to_o he_o thereupon_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n so_o isa_n 42._o 6._o here_o be_v the_o party_n covenant_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n not_o man_n but_o i_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v err_v in_o my_o appointment_n who_o be_o faithful_a and_o able_a even_o the_o almighty_a god_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o i._o e._n jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o speech_n be_v turn_v and_o direct_v to_o he_o they_z who_o be_v my_o only_a belove_a son_n here_o be_v the_o father_n designation_n and_o seal_n of_o he_o john_n 6._o 27._o to_o the_o mediatorial_n employment_n promise_v he_o much_o upon_o his_o undertake_n it_o and_o his_o acceptation_n of_o this_o office_n and_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n 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assist_v and_o be_v thy_o helper_n as_o isa_n 41._o 13._o and_o many_o promise_n of_o success_n and_o of_o his_o be_v victorious_a over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 2._o 8_o 9_o zech._n 9_o 10._o psal_n 72._o 8._o dan._n 7._o 14._o upon_o his_o obedience_n all_o which_o plain_o argue_v a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v imply_v also_o in_o the_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o work_n out_o of_o redemption_n for_o unto_o that_o be_v requisite_a a_o agreement_n between_o party_n the_o father_n promise_v that_o upon_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o a_o price_n by_o his_o son_n such_o soul_n shall_v be_v ransom_v and_o set_v free_a jesus_n christ_n consent_v yea_o pay_v it_o and_o thus_o become_v a_o redeemer_n this_o amount_v to_o a_o covenant_n but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v consider_v a_o covenant_n in_o general_n and_o then_o its_o 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at_o mount_n sinai_n 2._o evangelical_n disposition_n as_o to_o matter_n and_o form_n viz._n spiritual_a promise_n free_a and_o last_a dispensation_n and_o all_o this_o consider_v in_o it_o 1._o prima_fw-la y_fw-fr revelation_n and_o renew_v with_o the_o father_n as_o abraham_n david_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 14_o 16_o 17._o under_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o the_o messiah_n be_v promise_v and_o privilege_n in_o he_o 2._o ratification_n consummation_n or_o perfection_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n heb._n 8._o and_o 9_o wherein_o the_o mediator_n be_v exhibit_v and_o privilege_n come_v and_o to_o be_v apply_v absolute_o by_o he_o more_o clear_o enumerate_v or_o thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n be_v twofold_a and_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v the_o covenant_n 1._o of_o work_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o he_o 2._o of_o 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covenant_n exod._n 19_o &_o 20._o 2._o evangelical_n disposition_n viz._n absolute_a promise_n and_o unchangeable_a administration_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o division_n be_v generis_fw-la in_o species_n viz._n into_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n the_o second_o part_n viz._n the_o division_n or_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v threefold_a 1._o accidentis_fw-la in_o subjecta_fw-la viz._n with_o christ_n as_o principal_a and_o with_o we_o in_o he_o 2._o effecti_fw-la in_o svas_fw-la causas_fw-la and_o that_o extrinsical_a and_o intrinsical_v viz._n legal_a condition_n evangelical_n disposition_n 3._o accidentis_fw-la in_o accidentia_fw-la viz._n primary_n revelation_n ratification_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o
his_o seed_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o that_o state_n man_n be_v to_o seek_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o obedience_n then_o god_n be_v upon_o those_o term_n with_o man_n do_v and_o live_v for_o that_o divine_a threaten_n of_o death_n gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v do_v strong_o imply_v a_o promise_n of_o enjoy_v life_n if_o he_o be_v obsequious_a else_o he_o may_v have_v say_v if_o i_o eat_v or_o eat_v not_o it_o be_v all_o one_o yet_o i_o be_o liable_a to_o death_n doubtless_o as_o the_o threaten_a death_n be_v intend_v purposely_o to_o deter_v from_o eat_v so_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n be_v also_o a_o persuasive_a to_o this_o forbearance_n yea_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n confirm_v this_o man_n be_v make_v a_o exile_n out_o of_o paradise_n gen._n 3._o 22._o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o such_o a_o act_n of_o banishment_n will_v have_v be_v needless_a for_o prevention_n if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v intend_v for_o such_o a_o end_n to_o establish_v man_n in_o life_n in_o case_n he_o have_v keep_v his_o stand_n some_o divine_a law_n or_o covenant_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v this_o way_n some_o may_v doubt_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o here_o be_v only_o a_o threaten_n of_o death_n upon_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 2._o 17._o upon_o disobedience_n to_o that_o one_o positive_a law_n or_o command_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o all_o moral_a command_n not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v nor_o death_n threaten_v to_o the_o want_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v under_o a_o natural_a obligation_n to_o a_o universal_a compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eccles_n 7._o 29._o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_a this_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n import_v a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n it_o be_v oppose_v here_o to_o all_o those_o invention_n evil_a device_n new_a trick_n vain_a and_o crooked_a counsel_n which_o be_v the_o inlet_n to_o all_o iniquity_n he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 27._o which_o do_v not_o consist_v mere_o in_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o understanding_n will_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o gift_n of_o illumination_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n coloss_n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o there_o be_v a_o inscription_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n upon_o adam_n heart_n yea_o even_o the_o gentile_n by_o nature_n show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o although_o this_o be_v exceed_o deface_v and_o obliterated_a by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n yet_o not_o whole_o race_v out_o or_o extinguish_v now_o there_o be_v such_o original_a righteousness_n a_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o oblige_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o create_v to_o all_o moral_a obedience_n it_o be_v needless_a for_o the_o lord_n in_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o make_v a_o repetition_n of_o that_o law_n without_o which_o be_v antecedaneous_o write_v in_o lively_a character_n with_o a_o deep_a impression_n as_o a_o law_n within_o all_o therefore_o that_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o make_n or_o form_v of_o it_o into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o addition_n of_o some_o positive_a law_n or_o command_n as_o a_o test_n or_o trial_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a and_o this_o we_o find_v in_o that_o supervenient_a command_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n gen._n 2._o 17._o under_o the_o high_a penalty_n of_o death_n itself_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n this_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a because_o this_o positive_a percept_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o so_o entwist_v with_o the_o other_o as_o adam_z can_v not_o fall_v by_o transgress_v of_o it_o in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n without_o a_o violation_n or_o break_v of_o all_o the_o moral_a commandment_n and_o involve_v himself_o in_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n thereby_o christ_n himself_o be_v give_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n in_o these_o two_o of_o due_a love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o neighbour_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o now_o the_o trial_n of_o love_n be_v by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14._o 21_o 24._o and_o by_o eat_v that_o fruit_n adam_n transgress_v his_o command_n gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o give_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o his_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o neighbour_n also_o thereby_o murder_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o all_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o yea_o though_o it_o seem_v a_o small_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o itself_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o that_o first_o transgression_n which_o the_o apostle_n comprise_v in_o three_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o gen._n 3._o 6._o the_o woman_n see_v the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n in_o this_o please_a of_o a_o carnal_a appetite_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n here_o be_v the_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v undue_a desire_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a or_o as_o the_o serpent_n suggest_v verse_n 5._o to_o be_v as_o god_n that_o be_v ambition_n or_o pride_n of_o life_n it_o may_v be_v manifest_v how_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o commandment_n be_v break_v by_o this_o act_n here_o be_v infidelity_n not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o deify_v himself_o against_o the_o first_o commandment_n adam_n prefer_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n yea_o of_o the_o serpent_n before_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o the_o second_o a_o confer_v with_o god_n enemy_n about_o his_o word_n a_o part_n of_o his_o name_n without_o due_a zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n against_o the_o three_o a_o not_o rest_v from_o his_o own_o work_n against_o the_o four_o eve_n out_o of_o her_o place_n in_o eat_v without_o her_o husband_n advice_n and_o consent_n against_o the_o five_o a_o run_v under_o a_o divine_a threaten_n of_o death_n to_o many_o thousand_o yea_o million_o of_o man_n against_o the_o six_o a_o giving_z way_n to_o a_o inordinate_a sensual_a appetite_n in_o eat_v the_o forbiddem_n fruit_n against_o the_o seven_o a_o take_v what_o be_v not_o his_o own_o be_v reserve_v by_o god_n against_o the_o eight_o a_o receive_v a_o false_a accusation_n against_o god_n gen._n 3._o 5._o against_o the_o nine_o uncontentedness_n with_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n god_n have_v place_v he_o in_o aspire_v to_o be_v high_a than_o he_o see_v it_o mere_a against_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a disobedience_n in_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a or_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o positive_a law_n be_v require_v there_o as_o render_v it_o a_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o man_n can_v now_o obtain_v happiness_n and_o salvation_n by_o his_o own_o do_v according_a to_o that_o for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ephes_n 2._o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o give_v for_o the_o renew_n that_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n with_o we_o again_o as_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n though_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o for_o we_o as_o may_v be_v further_o manifest_v afterward_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n provide_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o some_o by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n unto_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n all_o that_o conduce_v to_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v rom._n 11._o 6._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 but_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 the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o grace_n the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v we_o both_o the_o term_n of_o the_o distinction_n by_o make_v grace_n and_o work_v such_o opposite_a term_n as_o one_o exclude_v the_o other_o that_o therefore_o make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o for_o restoration_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v vers_fw-la 26._o 27_o 28._o
with_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v for_o the_o reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o the_o father_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o coloss_n 1._o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v true_a christ_n only_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o redeemer_n not_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n yea_o he_o be_v our_o head_n our_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o on_o that_o account_n of_o his_o stand_n in_o those_o different_a capacity_n he_o have_v some_o peculiar_a precept_n and_o promise_n appropriate_v to_o he_o which_o be_v not_o afford_v to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o degree_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o we_o as_o it_o be_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o he_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 17._o 4._o which_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o be_v make_v to_o we_o for_o every_o believer_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n yet_o we_o be_v within_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3._o as_o in_o covenant_n between_o prince_n some_o article_n may_v be_v concern_v prerogative_n or_o royalty_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o in_o their_o public_a capacity_n which_o the_o people_n share_v not_o in_o but_o in_o they_o as_o striking_z sail_n etc._n etc._n other_o grant_n may_v concern_v the_o people_n in_o their_o private_a capacity_n as_o merchant_n mariner_n etc._n etc._n yet_o prince_n and_o people_n within_o the_o same_o contract_n so_o doubtless_o there_o may_v be_v diverse_a grant_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n other_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o seed_n yet_o king_n and_o subject_n head_n and_o member_n be_v within_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n as_o the_o principal_a debtor_n and_o the_o surety_n within_o the_o same_o obligation_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o indeed_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v distinguish_v as_o it_o be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o with_o we_o yet_o not_o to_o intimate_v two_o distinct_a and_o complete_a covenant_n but_o two_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n as_o with_o jesus_n christ_n it_o have_v its_o constitution_n from_o eternity_n before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v as_o with_o we_o it_o have_v its_o application_n in_o time_n after_o we_o exist_v i_o have_v rather_o therefore_o distinguish_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o these_o two_o part_n 1._o for_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n this_o as_o with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 2_o for_o application_n this_o as_o with_o we_o in_o he_o heb._n 8._o 10._o from_o eternity_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n undertake_v the_o covenant_n but_o in_o time_n be_v execute_v and_o intercede_v for_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n a_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o with_o all_o his_o seed_n in_o he_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v violate_v jesus_n christ_n be_v appoint_v as_o the_o mean_n for_o restoration_n and_o recovery_n he_o be_v our_o david_n king_n of_o saint_n isa_n 53._o 3._o luke_n 1._o 32._o and_o so_o represent_v many_o subject_n he_o be_v a_o common_a parent_n have_v a_o great_a spiritual_a seed_n isa_n 53._o 10._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5._o 14._o i_o e._n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o wherein_o it_o be_v specify_v as_o the_o first_o stand_v for_o his_o seed_n derive_v unto_o they_o sin_n and_o misery_n death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o the_o second_o stand_v for_o and_o represent_v his_o seed_n derive_v unto_o they_o righteousness_n justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 15._o to_o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 45_o 47._o thus_o they_o be_v compare_v together_o and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o prefer_v before_o the_o first_o if_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v never_o fall_v it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v enjoy_v life_n by_o one_o covenant_n and_o his_o posterity_n by_o another_o their_o life_n will_v have_v be_v by_o keep_v as_o their_o death_n be_v by_o break_v one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o work_n so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n enjoy_v justification_n and_o life_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v quicken_v together_o with_o he_o coloss_n 2._o 13._o i_o e._n as_o our_o common_a person_n stand_v in_o our_o stead_n 3._o all_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o with_o we_o be_v undertake_v for_o and_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o so_o together_o make_v up_o but_o one_o covenant_n for_o his_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n impli_v that_o all_o promise_v to_o or_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o 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mercy_n what_o improvement_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o ver._n 10._o thou_o shall_v therefore_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n likewise_o levit._n 19_o many_o verse_n levit._n 20._o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o 5._o no_o violation_n or_o break_v of_o the_o covenant_n on_o israel_n part_n deprive_v they_o of_o those_o temporal_a mercy_n promise_v unless_o it_o be_v against_o the_o substantial_o of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o administration_n of_o grace_n to_o israel_n for_o else_o every_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n will_v have_v cut_v they_o short_a of_o all_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o now_o where_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o break_v the_o covenant_n it_o be_v in_o some_o principal_a matter_n thereof_o as_o levit._n 26._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v make_v you_o no_o idol_n nor_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n despise_v his_o statute_n 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of_o any_o sin_n at_o the_o same_o time_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o â—om_n 3._o 23_o 25._o yea_o further_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v not_o the_o tantundem_fw-la something_o in_o lieu_n or_o stead_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v but_o the_o idem_fw-la the_o very_a same_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o continual_a interest_n in_o that_o must_v needs_o render_v at_o all_o time_n disoblige_v or_o pardon_v gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v die_a thou_o shall_v die_v death_n then_o be_v the_o utmost_a penalty_n that_o be_v exact_v nothing_o more_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o nothing_o less_o be_v suffer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o stead_n heb._n 2._o 9_o that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n the_o very_a thing_n that_o be_v threaten_v be_v undergo_v by_o he_o for_o we_o as_o to_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o death_n and_o such_o circumstance_n that_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o these_o arise_v from_o the_o incapacity_n of_o our_o person_n that_o can_v bear_v infinite_a suffering_n in_o a_o short_a time_n as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v for_o we_o or_o as_o mr._n b._n observe_v that_o despair_n and_o death_n in_o sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o threaten_n in_o itself_o consider_v but_o from_o the_o condition_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n fall_v punishment_n proper_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o injury_n do_v but_o sin_n be_v a_o continue_v of_o the_o injury_n see_v christ_n in_o travel_n pag._n 71._o gal._n 3._o 13._o make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o very_a thing_n yea_o all_o that_o the_o law_n threaten_v be_v the_o curse_n and_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o undergo_v something_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a curse_n of_o the_o same_o law_n that_o we_o be_v under_o and_o therefore_o the_o idem_fw-la jesus_n christ_n have_v undertake_v 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be_v eye_v as_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n as_o that_o which_o ratifi_v the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26._o 28._o it_o be_v that_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v those_o that_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o 7_o 9_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o word_n or_o promise_n that_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v this_o way_n and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o own_o that_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v forth_o therein_o act._n 10._o 43._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n give_v it_o be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n first_o but_o to_o be_v follow_v
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payment_n accept_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o so_o though_o he_o pay_v the_o idem_fw-la the_o same_o that_o we_o do_v owe_v yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o justice_n or_o equity_n if_o the_o father_n add_v other_o term_n than_o before_o and_o so_o no_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la discharge_v and_o the_o law_n pass_v sentence_n not_o only_o upon_o sinful_a action_n but_o upon_o the_o person_n for_o they_o gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o therefore_o no_o justification_n till_o deliver_v out_o of_o this_o state_n which_o be_v at_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n 5._o i_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o many_o absurdity_n that_o attend_v the_o assert_v justification_n from_o eternity_n it_o will_v sound_v harsh_a to_o deny_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n and_o be_v elect_v if_o eternal_a justification_n be_v admit_v than_o he_o must_v be_v actual_o both_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o once_o and_o so_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o two_o way_n utter_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o gal._n 3._o 12._o viz._n by_o work_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o faith_n yea_o then_o adam_n be_v actual_o justify_v from_o sin_n before_o he_o have_v any_o sin_n to_o be_v justify_v from_o before_o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o his_o fâ—ll_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o do_v not_o become_v guilty_a by_o â—his_n fall_v be_v disoblige_v from_o eternity_n neither_o will_v this_o be_v evade_v by_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n before_o commit_v and_o a_o actual_a existence_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o requisite_a unto_o our_o disobligation_n than_o unto_o our_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o i_o answer_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o actual_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n till_o he_o come_v actual_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v their_o very_a obligation_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o thus_o all_o their_o sin_n by_o that_o law_n do_v meet_v upon_o he_o before_o commit_v answerable_o when_o person_n do_v actual_o come_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o grant_v they_o be_v justify_v yea_o even_o virtual_o from_o sin_n not_o yet_o commit_v but_o the_o old_a law_n of_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o force_n against_o they_o till_o a_o new_a discharge_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o till_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o o_o how_o miserable_a then_o be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v in_o a_o unjustified_a estate_n see_v they_o have_v no_o word_n or_o promise_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o suit_n against_o they_o but_o great_a be_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o in_o christ_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o that_o they_o stand_v justify_v before_o the_o lord_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 7._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v sin_n alone_o that_o render_v miserable_a and_o now_o the_o apostle_n challenge_v even_o earth_n and_o hell_n for_o all_o such_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v injure_v by_o sin_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o discharge_v from_o it_o none_o can_v reverse_v or_o disannul_v god_n act_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n sin_n satan_n their_o own_o heart_n may_v draw_v up_o many_o charge_n but_o will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v none_o good_a against_o they_o why_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v very_o extensive_a it_o reach_v to_o all_o sin_n col._n 2._o 13._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a rom._n 3._o 25._o that_o be_v for_o sin_n commit_v before_o his_o incarnation_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o to_o draw_v off_o from_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o as_o heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o their_o remission_n be_v not_o by_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o observance_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o do_v not_o deny_v his_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n to_o come_v his_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v to_o afford_v the_o remission_n of_o these_o 1_o joh._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o even_a believer_n be_v daily_o sin_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v extend_v pardon_v mercy_n unto_o they_o yea_o he_o will_v all_o their_o life_n long_o be_v magnify_v this_o title_n or_o part_n of_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n god_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 7._o yea_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sin_n pardon_v god_n mica_n 7_o ver_fw-la 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o soul_n know_v its_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o title_n to_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n and_o the_o better_a promise_n thereof_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n evidence_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 8._o nor_o upon_o sanctification_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o spiritual_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n for_o compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o in_o cause_v a_o answerableness_n of_o heart_n to_o what_o be_v command_v from_o we_o comprise_v under_o a_o writing_n the_o law_n there_o or_o work_v into_o evangelical_n