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to_o love_v they_o say_v moses_n and_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 10._o 15._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o see_v ezek._n 36._o 32._o luk._n 1._o 54_o 55_o 72_o 78._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o since_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v by_o sin_n no_o covenant_n can_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v expect_v no_o pardon_n obtain_v but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n sin_n be_v never_o remit_v unto_o any_o man_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o adopt_v into_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n act._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 8._o the_o fall_n 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as_o will_v stand_v with_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o condition_n but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o grace_n the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v of_o free_a love_n when_o we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o which_o call_v for_o nothing_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o what_o come_v from_o and_o shall_v be_v reward_v of_o mere_a grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v conditional_a so_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o work_n though_o pardon_v be_v grant_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n a_o lively_a unfeigned_a and_o work_a faith_n be_v require_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o party_n covenant_v be_v two_o and_o so_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n a_o covenant_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o no_o mutual_a obligation_n of_o debt_n for_o such_o mutual_a obligation_n be_v found_v in_o some_o equality_n but_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n much_o less_o betwixt_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o man_n a_o sinner_n if_o man_n have_v never_o offend_v god_n almighty_a who_o give_v he_o his_o be_v and_o perfection_n can_v not_o have_v be_v indept_v unto_o he_o but_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o recompense_v the_o good_a of_o obedience_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o never_o deserve_v punishment_n much_o less_o can_v god_n be_v indept_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o have_v offend_v who_o can_v neither_o endure_v his_o presence_n nor_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o wrath_n nor_o satisfy_v justice_n nor_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n the_o obligation_n of_o man_n to_o god_n be_v of_o double_a right_n and_o debt_n but_o it_o be_v of_o rich_a grace_n and_o abundant_a love_n that_o god_n do_v bind_v himself_o unto_o man_n god_n do_v promise_n in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v god_n and_o father_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n by_o he_o and_o in_o faith_n do_v yield_v sincere_a uniform_a willing_a upright_a and_o constant_a obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33_o deut._n 31._o 6._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o gen._n 15._o 1_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 32._o 40._o &_o 33._o 9_o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o isa_n 54._o 7._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o the_o stipulation_n require_v be_v that_o we_o take_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n that_o be_v that_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o iniquity_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o yield_v love_n fear_v reverence_n worship_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n repentance_n be_v call_v for_o in_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o subject_a capable_a of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n but_o be_v itself_o only_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n no_o heal_n of_o our_o wound_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o acquittance_n the_o feel_n of_o 27â—_n luke_n 13._o 5._o act._n 11._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o ezek._n 18._o 27â—_n pain_n and_o sickness_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v remedy_n but_o it_o be_v no_o remedy_n itself_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n make_v a_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o food_n but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o feed_v by_o be_v hungry_a by_o repentance_n we_o know_v ourselves_o we_o feel_v our_o sickness_n we_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o grace_n but_o the_o hand_n which_o we_o stretch_v forth_o to_o receive_v it_o be_v faith_n alone_o without_o which_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o despair_n repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o person_n capable_a of_o salvation_n but_o faith_n alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n on_o our_o part_n require_v it_o be_v a_o penitent_a and_o petition_v faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v partly_o by_o prayer_n partly_o by_o repentance_n and_o partly_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o enforce_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o lively_a instrument_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o true_a cause_n not_o be_v a_o cause_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v but_o a_o cause_n whereby_o it_o be_v do_v the_o cause_n without_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v be_v only_o present_a in_o the_o action_n and_o do_v nothing_o therein_o but_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o active_a instrument_n for_o see_v and_o the_o care_n for_o hear_v so_o be_v faith_n also_o for_o justify_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v who_o instrument_n it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o 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be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n or_o through_o work_n by_o the_o law_n or_o through_o the_o law_n oppose_v faith_n and_o work_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o presence_n faith_n i_o say_v and_o work_n not_o faith_n and_o merit_n which_o can_v never_o be_v without_o doubt_n he_o exclude_v the_o efficiency_n and_o force_n of_o the_o law_n and_o work_n in_o justify_v but_o the_o particle_n by_o and_o of_o do_v not_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n take_v justification_n from_o the_o law_n and_o work_n in_o which_o they_o give_v it_o to_o faith_n for_o faith_n only_o do_v behold_v and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o mercy_n but_o the_o law_n and_o work_n respect_v the_o commandment_n not_o the_o promise_n of_o mere_a grace_n when_o therefore_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v manifest_o signify_v that_o faith_n receive_v the_o promise_n do_v receive_v righteousness_n and_o life_n free_o promise_v obedience_n to_o all_o 30._o deut._n 7._o 1â—_n &_o 10._o 12._o jer._n 7._o 23._o leu._n 19_o 17_o 18._o luk._n 10._o 27_o mar._n 12_o 30._o god_n commandment_n be_v covenant_v not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n but_o as_o the_o qualification_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o way_n to_o life_n i'faith_o that_o embrace_v life_n be_v obedientiall_a and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n but_o in_o one_o sort_n faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n and_o in_o another_o of_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a these_o it_o seek_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n those_o it_o work_v and_o produce_v as_o the_o cause_n do_v the_o effect_n faith_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o precious_a oblation_n in_o abel_n of_o reverence_n and_o prepare_v etc._n heb._n 11_o 4_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o ark_n in_o noah_n of_o obedience_n in_o abraham_n but_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n only_o of_o their_o justification_n for_o 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we_o understand_v what_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v though_o only_o instrumental_a faith_n or_o belief_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a mercy_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v oppose_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o covenant_n not_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o they_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v but_o because_o they_o can_v concur_v or_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o court_n to_o the_o justification_n or_o absolution_n of_o man._n for_o in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o first_o covenant_n either_o be_v just_o he_o be_v acquit_v or_o unjust_a he_o be_v condemn_v but_o in_o the_o court_n of_o mercy_n if_o thou_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n thou_o be_v acquit_v and_o set_v free_a and_o accept_v as_o just_a and_o righteous_a but_o if_o thou_o believe_v not_o thou_o be_v send_v over_o to_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n obedience_n be_v twofold_a perfect_a in_o measure_n and_o degree_n this_o be_v so_o far_o require_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v our_o sin_n in_o come_v short_a and_o this_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exact_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o humility_n before_o he_o strive_v after_o perfection_n and_o free_o acknowledge_v his_o rich_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o accept_v and_o reward_v the_o best_a service_n we_o can_v tender_v unto_o his_o highness_n when_o in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n it_o deserve_v to_o be_v reject_v 2._o sincere_a uniform_a and_o constant_a though_o imperfect_a in_o measure_n and_o degree_n and_o this_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v expect_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n call_v for_o perfection_n accept_v sincerity_n god_n in_o mercy_n pardon_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o 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unto_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a now_o whether_o you_o read_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o or_o upon_o god_n as_o arias_n and_o pagnine_n or_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o here_o to_o believe_v god_n as_o all_o circumstance_n do_v show_v be_v to_o put_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o with_o lively_a adherence_n to_o stick_v or_o cleave_v 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o impute_v sc_n god_n or_o he_o in_o who_o abraham_n believe_v as_o the_o construction_n itself_o and_o word_n follow_v manifest_o convince_v or_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o 17._o as_o isa_n 22._o 8._o mich._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 23._o 47._o gen._n 50._o 20._o 1_o sâ—m_fw-la 18._o 15._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o &_o 49._o 30._o &_o 2d_o 11._o exod._n 26_o 1._o &_o 39_o 32._o psal_n 40._o 17._o active_a verb_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v expound_v passive_o the_o word_n translate_v impute_v be_v of_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v to_o think_v reckon_v rom._n 6._o 11._o psal_n 44._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 36._o devise_n purpose_n conclude_v rom._n 3._o 28._o resolve_n plot_n esteem_v foresee_v reason_n mark_n 11._o 31._o consult_v of_o a_o matter_n how_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v look_v unto_o and_o take_v care_n of_o but_o more_o proper_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o account_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o repute_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o reckon_v unto_o a_o man_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o or_o to_o be_v good_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o in_o his_o account_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n let_v we_o consider_v some_o other_o passage_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v blood_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o that_o man_n he_o have_v 20._o gen_n 38._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o leu._n 17._o 4._o &_o 25._o 5â—_n numb_a 18._o 27._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o 20._o shed_v blood_n this_o your_o heave_n offer_v shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n stay_v and_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n if_o the_o uncircumcised_a keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n 16._o psal_n 32._o â—_o psal_n 106._o 31._o rom._n 2._o 26._o rom._n 4._o 11._o &_o 5._o 18._o rom._n 9_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o â—_o cor._n 12._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o i_o refrain_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v account_v of_o i_o above_o that_o he_o see_v in_o i_o at_o my_o first_o answer_v no_o man_n assist_v but_o all_o forsake_v i_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o â—_o rom._n 4._o â—_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v 4._o philem_n v._o 18._o rom._n 4._o 4._o that_o on_o my_o account_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n here_o it_o hinder_v nothing_o that_o righteousness_n impute_v shall_v simple_o note_v out_o a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptation_n whenas_o the_o word_n impute_v join_v with_o other_o note_v desert_n and_o debt_n may_v signify_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o example_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v gift_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o 8._o psal_n 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o man_n all_o understand_v a_o free_a bestow_n of_o good_a thing_n among_o they_o but_o when_o he_o say_v he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 8._o rom._n 11._o 8._o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v then_o albeit_o the_o word_n give_v in_o itself_o promise_v some_o grace_n yet_o be_v match_v with_o such_o word_n it_o have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n to_o that_o which_o natural_o it_o signify_v when_o mention_n be_v simple_o of_o violent_a man_n and_o of_o ravener_n or_o
by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v direct_o to_o cross_v the_o apostle_n they_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v exact_a and_o every_o way_n perfect_a whereunto_o wage_n be_v due_a by_o debt_n but_o by_o work_n of_o grace_n gracious_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n when_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o first_o we_o read_v that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 25._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitation_n through_o work_n that_o by_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o teach_v any_o such_o manner_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o receive_v it_o we_o read_v of_o two_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v but_o of_o a_o three_o manner_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v both_o as_o joint_a cause_n or_o concause_n we_o find_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n second_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o eternal_a priesthood_n be_v not_o only_o the_o sole_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n inherent_a requisite_a to_o final_a absolution_n but_o these_o presuppose_a in_o the_o party_n to_o be_v absolve_v he_o be_v likewise_o the_o sole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o final_a absolution_n or_o justification_n without_o observation_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o we_o enter_v not_o for_o the_o obedience_n we_o have_v perform_v to_o what_o use_n then_o do_v our_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n serve_v we_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sincere_a and_o â—â—fained_a though_o imperfect_a yet_o the_o faith_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o will_v make_v a_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a plea_n for_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n in_o which_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o hearer_n only_o and_o no_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n or_o have_v do_v in_o part_n what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v but_o not_o sincere_o nor_o faithful_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v our_o imperfect_a obedience_n than_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o absolution_n but_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n we_o understand_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v necessary_o accompany_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o without_o who_o participation_n the_o effect_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v be-fall_a any_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o whosoever_o be_v partaker_n of_o be_v by_o participation_n of_o it_o forthwith_o absolve_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o who_o so_o can_v probable_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o may_v upon_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o probability_n hope_v for_o final_a absolution_n such_o a_o cause_n as_o who_o so_o doubt_n or_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n must_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n doubt_v or_o despair_v of_o his_o absolution_n or_o salvation_n but_o if_o work_n be_v account_v for_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o we_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o be_v the_o absolute_a cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n unto_o life_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o word_n sound_v as_o they_o be_v interpret_v but_o that_o as_o exact_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o justification_n from_o justice_n so_o sincere_a obedience_n by_o the_o estimation_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n they_o will_v say_v i_o know_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v only_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o remission_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a condition_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v for_o that_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o work_n if_o they_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n instrumental_a they_o can_v be_v but_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o account_v righteous_a work_n do_v not_o embrace_v christ_n but_o if_o cause_n of_o justification_n they_o must_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o faith_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v see_v the_o one_o that_o be_v faith_n attribute_n all_o meriti_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quoth_v solvimus_fw-la est_fw-la aliquâ—â—atio_fw-la meriti_fw-la to_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n the_o other_o that_o be_v work_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o one_o will_v aspire_v no_o high_o but_o to_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o free_a remission_n the_o other_o can_v sit_v no_o low_o but_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n if_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o for_o if_o work_n be_v account_v to_o we_o in_o the_o room_n or_o place_n of_o exact_a obedience_n in_o free_a justification_n do_v they_o not_o supply_v the_o place_n be_v they_o not_o advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o work_n complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o justification_n from_o justice_n 3._o if_o faith_n with_o work_n be_v accept_v for_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n than_o faith_n justifi_v not_o as_o it_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o by_o it_o we_o partake_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n but_o as_o it_o do_v give_v assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o adhere_v and_o stick_v to_o the_o commandment_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o exercise_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o only_o as_o it_o do_v receive_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o in_o scripture_n every_o where_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o the_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v not_o faith_n in_o other_o promise_n threaten_n or_o commandment_n 4._o how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n exact_o perfect_a and_o complete_a only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n how_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o he_o that_o work_v 4_o rom._n 4._o 4_o say_v he_o the_o wage_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o he_o that_o work_v be_v not_o only_o perfect_o just_a but_o he_o that_o be_v mercenary_a that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v for_o his_o reward_n as_o if_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o work_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v when_o wage_n be_v give_v to_o a_o hireling_n or_o mercenary_a it_o be_v of_o debt_n but_o justification_n or_o life_n be_v not_o give_v of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o that_o work_v or_o to_o the_o mercenary_a proper_o god_n owe_v nothing_o to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n either_o exact_o or_o sincere_o when_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o their_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o but_o because_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o work_n if_o god_n shall_v retribute_v to_o they_o a_o reward_n he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v of_o debt_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o direction_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v work_v do_v according_a to_o that_o prescription_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o exclude_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n though_o he_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o law_n be_v not_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 5._o consider_v the_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v betwixt_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o phil._n 3._o 9_o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n say_v he_o but_o as_o dâ—ng_v that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n if_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o
thy_o grace_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o strength_n support_n acceptance_n create_v in_o i_o o_o god_n a_o clean_a heart_n renew_v a_o right_n constant_a spirit_n 8._o ps_n 119._o 68_o ps_n 51._o 10._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 58._o ps_n 119._o 8._o within_o i_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v from_o my_o integrity_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o in_o the_o former_a overture_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o god_n appointment_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o seal_v of_o remission_n and_o propitiation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o this_o expression_n the_o same_o continue_a for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o abraham_n build_v 9_o gen._n 12._o 7._o and_o 22._o 9_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o unto_o this_o it_o please_v god_n to_o add_v other_o assurance_n whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o free_o make_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o do_v establish_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n this_o covenant_n god_n confirm_v by_o federall_a sign_n in_o the_o segment_n and_o fiery_a lamp_n gen._n 15._o and_o then_o by_o sacramental_a sign_n as_o by_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o homage_n or_o fealty_n in_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n bind_v they_o unto_o the_o service_n which_o god_n require_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o 29._o gal._n 5._o 3._o in_o as_o much_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n or_o solemn_a ceremony_n of_o this_o mutual_a league_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n it_o be_v necessary_o employ_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o mutual_a covenant_n that_o god_n shall_v subscribe_v or_o seal_v the_o league_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o fame_n sign_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n which_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n have_v do_v rom._n 4._o 11._o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n put_v this_o upon_o they_o that_o will_v use_v circumcision_n after_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n not_o because_o circumcision_n for_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o because_o it_o be_v that_o homage_n penny_n which_o tie_v they_o to_o punctual_a obedience_n we_o may_v conceive_v that_o god_n by_o this_o commandment_n may_v now_o prove_v abraham_n obedience_n therein_o impose_v a_o thing_n abhorrent_n to_o nature_n which_o can_v not_o be_v before_o sin_n because_o it_o do_v presuppose_v sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a pledge_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o if_o he_o can_v believe_v god_n in_o so_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a a_o execution_n they_o may_v believe_v he_o in_o any_o other_o command_n or_o promise_v under_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n be_v not_o without_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n because_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o yet_o establish_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o may_v lead_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o assure_v the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o same_o god_n can_v have_v institute_v â—_o sacrament_n which_o may_v have_v agree_v to_o both_o sex_n but_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o can_v have_v be_v iâ—_n the_o male_n only_o but_o the_o female_a be_v account_v as_o circumcise_v in_o the_o male_a and_o therefore_o faithful_a woman_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 13._o 16._o and_o the_o common_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n do_v pertain_v to_o each_o sex_n of_o his_o posterity_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o the_o rite_n do_v commend_v no_o man_n to_o god_n deut._n 10._o 16._o which_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v promise_v of_o god_n as_o his_o grace_n deut._n 30._o 6._o and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n 4._o jer._n 4._o 4._o câ—l_n 2._o 10_o 11._o phil._n 3._o 3_o and_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n make_v therein_o concern_v thing_n temporal_a to_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o that_o be_v outward_o circumcise_v be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n promise_v yet_o be_v not_o circumcision_n altogether_o unprofitable_a unto_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n so_o do_v circumcision_n seal_v unto_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o they_o be_v external_o in_o covenant_n only_o and_o by_o profession_n it_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o some_o other_o outward_a thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n if_o they_o be_v internal_o and_o effectual_o in_o covenant_n it_o confirm_v the_o high_a blessing_n unto_o they_o which_o they_o obtain_v by_o faith_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o all_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n after_o one_o manner_n nor_o do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n equal_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o blessing_n they_o that_o be_v outward_o in_o covenant_n partake_v the_o outward_a and_o base_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n obtain_v the_o bigh_a but_o what_o blessing_n soever_o they_o enjoy_v they_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n give_v of_o free_a bounty_n to_o they_o that_o yield_v but_o partial_a and_o feign_a obedience_n and_o not_o merit_v by_o their_o work_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n from_o all_o this_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o abraham_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n spiritual_a be_v of_o the_o same_o belief_n as_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a privilege_n it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o justifi_v the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v embrace_v zaccheus_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o do_v abraham_n 2._o not_o only_o promise_v of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n but_o of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v make_v to_o the_o patriarch_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o seek_v and_o obtain_v by_o they_o they_o look_v for_o a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n the_o lord_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o 12._o heb._n 11._o 11_o 12._o life_n everlasting_a be_v preach_v in_o the_o covenant_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o conceit_v the_o father_n to_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o bruit_n beast_n which_o look_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o earthly_a blessing_n alone_o be_v high_o to_o dishonour_v they_o and_o lessen_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o 3._o sacramental_a phrase_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v give_v to_o the_o sign_n be_v ancient_a and_o familiar_a as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o rock_n christ_n why_o then_o shall_v our_o adversary_n stumble_v at_o this_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n 4._o in_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n promise_v therein_o be_v limit_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o all_o infant_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o say_v many_o thousand_o thousand_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o seal_n and_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o yet_o every_o one_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o tie_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o outward_a mean_n but_o ordinary_o we_o can_v affirm_v they_o pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o obtain_v the_o high_a blessing_n promise_v therein_o who_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o outward_o to_o receive_v into_o covenant_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n now_o we_o be_v draw_v down_o to_o moses_n his_o time_n and_o that_o manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o
engrave_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v one_o for_o substance_n so_o be_v the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o law_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n but_o the_o write_n to_o writing_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n pertain_v to_o moses_n or_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o christ_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o but_o otherwise_o administer_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n moses_n give_v the_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o can_v not_o give_v power_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o christ_n write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o enable_v the_o faithful_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o 32._o jer._n 31._o 32._o the_o father_n which_o they_o break_v he_o declare_v 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 fulfil_v or_o effectual_a but_o by_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o second_o which_o be_v prefigure_v thereby_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n be_v not_o available_a to_o purge_v away_o sin_n but_o do_v prefigure_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v effectual_a to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o 14._o heb._n 9_o 13._o 14._o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n sc_n from_o a_o trespass_n mere_o commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n but_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n whereof_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v tip_n and_o shadow_n be_v alone_o appoint_v of_o god_n and_o be_v effectual_a to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o purify_v we_o from_o such_o dead_a work_n as_o not_o expiate_v by_o his_o blood_n will_v bring_v forth_o 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 prefigure_v by_o the_o ceremony_n be_v fulfil_v but_o if_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n send_v the_o jew_n to_o christ_n and_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o walk_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o of_o itself_o do_v not_o give_v grace_n or_o truth_n of_o necessity_n it_o must_v make_v know_v christ_n vivum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o some_o book_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n verba_fw-la viva_fw-la ar._n sermâ—nem_fw-la vivum_fw-la in_o some_o sort_n and_o command_v faith_n in_o he_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v call_v a_o dead_a or_o kill_a letter_n be_v style_v a_o lively_a word_n or_o lively_a oracle_n that_o be_v such_o as_o give_v life_n the_o word_n of_o paul_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o it_o be_v 29._o act._n 7_o 38._o leu._n 18_o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 13._o neh._n 9_o 29._o separate_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o man_n who_o do_v rest_n in_o the_o law_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o whereas_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n not_o perceive_v they_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v bright_a and_o illustrious_a but_o the_o carnal_a people_n can_v not_o behold_v that_o brightness_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v veil_v to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v therein_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 15_o 16._o be_v upon_o their_o heart_n nevertheless_o when_o it_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v when_o israel_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o in_o the_o law_n itself_o they_o may_v see_v christ_n who_o now_o be_v blind_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o indurate_a mind_n they_o can_v not_o fee._n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a veil_n draw_v over_o their_o eye_n the_o first_o of_o hatred_n against_o christ_n the_o second_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o which_o christ_n be_v reveal_v but_o not_o so_o clear_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o double_a veil_n shall_v be_v take_v 9_o isa_n 25._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 15._o &_o 3._o 20._o &_o 7_o 9_o away_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n the_o law_n work_v wrath_n and_o discover_v sin_n yea_o revive_v it_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o these_o and_o other_o above_o rehearse_v passage_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a pedagogie_n viz._n the_o law_n moral_a and_o ceremonial_a as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o here_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o work_v wrath_n and_o terrify_v so_o 47._o psal_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 119._o 47._o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v to_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o necessity_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o these_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o show_n contrary_a it_o we_o beza_n in_o rom._n 2._o 27._o calv._n in_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o col._n 2._o 13._o the_o ceremony_n be_v visible_a word_n preach_v christ_n and_o they_o preach_v our_o guile_n and_o wrath_n belong_v unto_o we_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o law_n animate_v by_o christ_n be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a but_o as_o it_o be_v bare_o consider_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o give_v no_o ability_n or_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v it_o wound_v terrifi_v kill_v and_o work_v wrath_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a use_n and_o consideration_n one_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rigid_a exactor_n of_o entire_a obedience_n and_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o thus_o of_o itself_o bare_o consider_v it_o wound_v but_o heal_v not_o it_o revive_v sin_n but_o mortify_v it_o not_o the_o other_o as_o it_o point_v to_o christ_n in_o who_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o direct_v how_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o well-pleasing_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n the_o law_n consider_v without_o christ_n wound_v kill_v and_o revive_v sin_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n but_o the_o law_n consider_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o
point_v unto_o he_o killeth_z corruption_n and_o convert_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o vigil_n gal._n 3._o 10_o 17._o act._n 7._o 53._o the_o law_n be_v give_v ad_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la angelorum_fw-la sir_n &_o ar_n per_fw-la mandatum_fw-la as_o rom._n 13._o 2._o as_o a_o son_n be_v say_v to_o do_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la patris_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v num._n 16._o 34_o or_o secundum_fw-la juxta_fw-la oâ—dinationes_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v gen._n 1._o 21_o parallel_n to_o this_o be_v gal._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2._o 2._o the_o reason_n &_o truth_n of_o these_o say_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n v._o â—5_n and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 39_o do_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v on_o every_o side_n compass_v he_o about_o give_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n whereof_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o decretum_fw-la vigil_n the_o galathian_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o law_n accurse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o that_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o those_o passage_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o think_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o they_o that_o join_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o part_n at_o least_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o condemn_v as_o 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and_o convince_v every_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o do_v not_o accurse_v the_o offendor_n in_o every_o jot_n or_o title_n because_o in_o christ_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o refuse_v christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o do_v make_v void_a the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o aright_o it_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o promise_n but_o establish_v it_o what_o the_o apostle_n cit_v of_o the_o law_n out_o of_o deuteronomy_n and_o note_v of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o promise_n be_v for_o substance_n preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n at_o the_o lord_n appointment_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o all_o question_n hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 6._o jer._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o iron_n furnace_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v they_o according_a to_o all_o which_o i_o command_v you_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n then_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v so_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o proclaim_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o this_o covenant_n then_o which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n be_v for_o substance_n one_o with_o that_o he_o have_v make_v before_o with_o the_o patriarch_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n though_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o rest_v in_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o pervert_v the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n chap._n viii_o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o doubt_n be_v thus_o discuss_v we_o may_v proceed_v with_o more_o facility_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o particular_n of_o this_o covenant_n god_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o mercy_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n fifty_o day_n after_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o 28._o exod._n 19_o 28._o egypt_n as_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o same_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n upon_o mount_n zion_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n or_o 18._o isa_n 2._o 2._o micha_n 4._o 2._o gal._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 18._o royal_a seat_n of_o abraham_n or_o david_n seed_n god_n i_o say_v of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n do_v make_v this_o covenant_n for_o if_o he_o remember_v mercy_n when_o he_o perform_v his_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n also_o it_o be_v of_o mercy_n 19_o ps_n 103._o 17_o 18._o nehem._n 9_o 32._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o that_o god_n do_v trothplight_v he_o unto_o any_o people_n for_o the_o promise_n run_v i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o covenant_n he_o betroth_v himself_o unto_o israel_n and_o when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n he_o do_v more_o full_o proclaim_v his_o great_a name_n and_o make_v his_o mercy_n better_o know_v then_o former_o he_o have_v do_v for_o 7._o exod._n 14._o 6_o 7._o aught_o we_o find_v for_o he_o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o generation_n which_o glorious_a description_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v often_o 3._o numb_a 14._o 18._o psal_n 86._o 15._o psal_n 103._o 8._o &_o 145._o 8._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o jon._n 4._o 2._o exod._n 6._o 3._o mention_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v appear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n allmighty_n now_o he_o be_v know_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n which_o name_n denote_v both_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o which_o latter_a respect_n he_o here_o say_v he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o father_n by_o this_o name_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a and_o
and_o the_o want_n of_o such_o learning_n be_v a_o smart_a rod_n to_o beat_v they_o moses_n also_o bring_v in_o the_o priesthood_n as_o a_o settle_a ordinance_n for_o that_o present_a which_o for_o the_o person_n be_v to_o succeed_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v proper_a be_v two_o first_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o people_n and_o thereby_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o breach_n of_o ceremonial_a command_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o moses_n to_o testify_v their_o homage_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 23._o heb._n 9_o 9_o &_o 10._o 4._o &_o 9_o 23._o blood_n our_o true_a and_o unchangeable_a high_a priest_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o fail_n in_o the_o least_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o moral_a obedience_n and_o though_o the_o carnal_a jew_n see_v it_o not_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o spiritual_a which_o bring_v a_o right_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o fit_a disposition_n both_o see_v it_o and_o reach_v pardon_n in_o these_o sacrifice_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n tipify_v by_o they_o and_o hence_o we_o see_v in_o what_o respect_n the_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 21._o heb._n 8._o 7._o &_o â—â—_o 13._o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o give_v life_n to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n or_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n but_o of_o christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n that_o do_v purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o bring_v in_o eternal_a redemption_n which_o be_v not_o shed_v but_o tipify_v under_o that_o covenant_n though_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o iâ—_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o second_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n 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christ_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n and_o trust_v in_o their_o work_n to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o the_o other_o of_o son_n which_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o nurture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a rite_n but_o rest_v not_o in_o they_o but_o by_o they_o be_v lead_v unto_o christ_n which_o abide_v still_o in_o the_o house_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o son_n though_o under_o tutor_n and_o this_o servitude_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n thus_o administer_v under_o this_o covenant_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bear_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v abundance_n of_o temporal_n and_o of_o spiritual_a a_o scantling_n but_o all_o under_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v in_o covenant_n for_o some_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n only_o and_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n other_o be_v partaker_n 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seal_n for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n sc_n the_o passove_a which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o 7._o exod._n 12._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n ourtrue_v passove_a who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v as_o a_o grateful_a remembrance_n of_o their_o most_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a deliverance_n from_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o consequent_o of_o their_o possession_n of_o that_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o so_o be_v it_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o restore_v into_o spiritual_a liberty_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o all_o this_o we_o may_v see_v wherein_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v exceed_v the_o former_a and_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v further_o manifest_v to_o david_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v most_o abundant_o and_o familiar_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o love_n and_o be_v this_o o_o lord_n the_o manner_n of_o man_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 19_o or_o as_o junius_n read_v it_o and_o that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v thou_o deal_v familiar_o with_o i_o as_o a_o man_n deal_v with_o man_n amico_fw-la amam_fw-la idque_fw-la secundum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la hominis_fw-la seu_fw-la hominum_fw-la ay_o ac_fw-la si_fw-la amicus_fw-la cum_fw-la amico_fw-la ageret_fw-la sâ—hingler_n huc_fw-la 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people_n and_o language_n be_v take_v to_o be_v federates_n eight_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a unable_a to_o give_v life_n to_o purge_v 13._o gal_n 3._o 21._o &_o 4._o 9_o heb._n 8._o 7._o &_o 9_o 13._o the_o conscience_n to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abrogate_a when_o christ_n be_v come_v whereunto_o it_o point_v and_o the_o new_a ordinance_n be_v set_v up_o and_o establish_v but_o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o god_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 24._o eph._n 3._o 8._o rom._n 1._o 16._o mat._n 26._o 28._o â—_o heb._n 9_o 14_o 15._o &_o 12._o 24._o to_o salvation_n to_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v expiate_v sin_n purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n nine_o the_o federates_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o heir_n under_o age_n need_v a_o guardian_n tutor_n or_o schoolmaster_n little_o differ_v 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be_v expiate_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o substitution_n how_o much_o more_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o body_n of_o those_o shadow_n substitute_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 2._o 17._o that_o be_v that_o by_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n he_o may_v pacify_v god_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o therefore_o the_o scripture_n use_v those_o word_n in_o this_o business_n which_o note_n recompense_n and_o subrogation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o to_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v gen_n 3._o 20_o prov._n 16_o 14._o and_o to_o recompense_v or_o satisfy_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 3._o exod._n 21_o 30._o psal_n 49._o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o recompense_v or_o pay_v gen._n 31._o 39_o in_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o typical_a expiation_n but_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o purge_v nor_o sin_n take_v away_o or_o heavenly_a 23â—_n heb._n 9_o 9_o &_o 10._o 4._o &_o 9_o 23â—_n thing_n sanctify_v by_o such_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a by_o which_o thing_n of_o so_o greaâ—_n moment_n be_v effect_v which_o be_v tipify_v by_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v effectual_a as_o a_o moral_a cause_n of_o salvation_n before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o the_o father_n of_o the_o â—lâ—_n testament_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n of_o necessity_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o real_a for_o when_o it_o be_v not_o distinct_o understand_v it_o can_v not_o profit_v they_o as_o a_o example_n or_o confirmation_n of_o doctrine_n but_o as_o a_o real_a satisfaction_n only_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v confirmeâ—_n his_o doctrine_n only_o and_o not_o â—_o heb._n 5._o â—_o make_v 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