require_v perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o least_o transgression_n or_o disobedience_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o else_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o thing_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v the_o forementioned_a covenant_n to_o be_v viz._n that_o make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n that_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o make_v with_o abraham_n also_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o our_o present_a question_n therefore_o whereon_o the_o main_n hinge_v of_o the_o paedobaptismal_a controversy_n do_v depend_v and_o which_o we_o will_v therefore_o drive_v to_o a_o issue_n be_v only_o this_o whether_o that_o covenant_n that_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o partial_a though_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o strict_o require_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o universal_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o a_o plain_a covenant_n of_o work_n if_o so_o than_o it_o can_v be_v just_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o several_a foremention_v covenant_n be_v such_o and_o consequent_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o now_o repeal_v as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o no_o just_a argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o either_o of_o these_o covenant_n for_o the_o establishment_n or_o regulation_n of_o gospel_n worship_n for_o since_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v change_v and_o dis-annulled_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o affirm_v it_o be_v heb._n 7._o 12_o 18._o chap._n 8._o 7_o 13._o there_o follow_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o ordinance_n thereunto_o once_o belong_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n himself_o reason_n heb._n 7._o 12._o the_o priesthood_n say_v he_o be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v change_v there_o follow_v with_o a_o equal_a necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o ordinance_n thereon_o depend_v and_o that_o news_n one_o take_v place_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o succeed_v it_o and_o consequent_o the_o plea_n for_o infant_n baptism_n as_o found_v on_o either_o of_o those_o forementioned_a covenant_n must_v of_o necessity_n fail_v forasmuch_o as_o what_o ever_o right_o infant_n have_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n which_o you_o say_v be_v analogous_n therewith_o the_o right_o they_o then_o have_v be_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o forementioned_a covenant_n which_o be_v now_o repeal_v it_o unavoidable_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o argument_n thence_o deduce_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o infant_n church_n member-ship_n and_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n must_v of_o necessity_n also_o vanish_v sect_n xv._o §_o 1._o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o insist_v on_o we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o by_o some_o that_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o to_o make_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o god_n make_v with_o christ_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o libertinism_n and_o looseness_n of_o conversation_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o insert_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o of_o the_o late_a worthy_a dr._n owen_n in_o his_o three_o volumn_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n page_n 15._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v say_v he_o but_o that_o some_o man_n may_v and_o it_o be_v just_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o some_o man_n do_v abuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o countenance_v themselves_o in_o a_o vain_a expectation_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n whilst_o they_o willing_o live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o this_o in_o their_o management_n be_v the_o principal_a mean_n of_o their_o ruin_n so_o in_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o condemnation_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v charge_v the_o preacher_n of_o gospel_n grace_n as_o those_o who_o thereby_o give_v countenance_n unto_o this_o presumption_n it_o be_v a_o accusation_n that_o have_v more_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o than_o of_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n for_o none_o do_v or_o can_v press_v the_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n of_o it_o upon_o such_o assure_a ground_n and_o with_o such_o cogent_n argument_n as_o those_o by_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v full_o open_v and_o declare_v §_o 2._o and_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o freeness_n or_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o doctor_n in_o his-exposition_n of_o the_o 12_o verse_n of_o heb._n 8._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o vnrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o page_z 290._o of_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n observe_v that_o free_a and_o sovereign_a and_o undeserved_a grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o original_a spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o new_a covenant_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n hereby_o say_v he_o and_o hereby_o alone_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v for_o and_o those_o who_o like_v not_o god_n covenant_n on_o those_o term_n will_v eternal_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o hereby_o all_o glory_v and_o all_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o contrivance_n and_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n rom._n 3._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o for_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o fundamental_a grace_n of_o it_o do_v depend_v on_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o ourselves_o some_o speak_v of_o a_o universal_a conditional_a covenant_n make_v with_o all_o mankind_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o that_o here_o intend_v for_o they_o be_v all_o actual_o pardon_v with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o the_o indefinite_a declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o any_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o grace_n here_o promise_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n if_o so_o than_o man_n must_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n before_o they_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yes_o then_o must_v they_o do_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o so_o be_v all_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v this_o be_v to_o make_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o that_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n whilst_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o gospel_n mercy_n which_o be_v to_o overthrow_v both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o will_v follow_v they_o say_v that_o man_n be_v pardon_v before_o they_o do_v believe_v but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o communication_n and_o donation_n of_o faith_n unto_o we_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o they_o be_v both_o bestow_v on_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n 2._o that_o though_o the_o application_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n unto_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n consequent_a unto_o believe_v yet_o in_o time_n they_o go_v together_o 3_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o require_v unto_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o unto_o the_o receive_v of_o it_o §_o 3._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o also_o speak_v page_n 223._o 224._o of_o the_o same_o discourse_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v he_o be_v better_o than_o those_o of_o any_o other_o covenant_n as_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n so_o especial_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o they_o prevent_v any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n on_o our_o part_n i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a without_o condition_n if_o by_o condition_n we_o intend_v the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thâ—t_a covenant_n but_o this_o i_o say_v the_o principal_a promise_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n remunerative_a of_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o efficacious_o assumptive_a of_o we_o into_o covenant_n and_o establish_v or_o confirm_v in_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v its_o promise_n but_o they_o be_v all_o remunerative_a
24._o for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o show_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o their_o necessity_n therefore_o of_o a_o saviour_n rom._n 7._o 7_o 12._o 13._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n it_o still_o serve_v to_o all_o man_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n rom._n 3._o 19_o but_o though_o the_o law_n do_v indeed_o show_v we_o our_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o misery_n without_o he_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n only_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o as_o it_o stand_v oppose_v unto_o the_o legal_a covenant_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o double_a enquiry_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v dr._n owen_n on_o gal._n 3._o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n 1_o unto_o what_o end_n in_o general_n it_o serve_v 2_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o both_o these_o the_o apostle_n answer_v from_o the_o nature_n office_n and_o work_v of_o that_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o a_o revival_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o its_o sanction_n and_o curse_n second_o a_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n from_o these_o two_o do_v the_o apostle_n frame_v his_o answer_n unto_o the_o double_a enquiry_n lay_v down_o and_o unto_o the_o first_o enquiry_n unto_o what_o â—nd_n it_o serve_v he_o answer_v it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n the_o promise_n be_v give_v there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o why_o then_o be_v it_o add_v to_o it_o at_o that_o season_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v accomplish_v and_o establish_v as_o the_o only_a covenant_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n some_o order_n must_v be_v take_v about_o sin_n and_o transgression_n that_o all_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n appoint_v of_o god_n be_v not_o overflow_v by_o they_o and_o this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n by_o the_o law._n 1._o by_o revive_v the_o command_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o sanction_n of_o death_n it_o put_v a_o awe_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o set_v bound_n unto_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o run_v forth_o into_o that_o excess_n which_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v unto_o it_o be_v therefore_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o they_o some_o bound_n may_v be_v fix_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o to_o shut_v up_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o promise_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o curse_v attend_v it_o it_o conclude_v or_o shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o end_n be_v it_o add_v as_o it_o give_v a_o reviveal_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n dr._n owen_n exposition_n on_o the_o hebrew_n 3_o d._n vol._n p._n 231._o §_o 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 24._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v strong_o urge_v by_o some_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o school_n mastership_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n be_v two_o quite_o different_a thing_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n before_o and_o after_o ver_fw-la 23._o before_o faith_n come_v say_v he_o we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v ver_fw-la 24._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n so_o that_o the_o schol_n mastership_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n another_o for_o when_o the_o one_o come_v the_o other_o cease_v when_o the_o one_o take_v place_n the_o other_o vanish_v the_o law_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v here_o so_o plain_o oppose_v or_o contra_n distinguish_v thereunto_o according_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n write_a and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7._o 9_o and_o consequent_o give_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n to_o the_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v it_o convince_v he_o indeed_o of_o the_o dreadful_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o be_v against_o who_o it_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o repentance_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o say_v the_o law_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o which_o christ_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 14._o so_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v constant_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n therefrom_o and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a essence_n or_o substance_n thereof_o the_o one_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n the_o other_o a_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n sect_n iii_o we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o by_o mr._n obadiah_n segdwick_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 175._o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v at_o least_o subservient_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o though_o propound_v in_o a_o more_o dark_a way_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n fit_v for_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n and_o that_o present_a time_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o evasion_n and_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n than_o to_o darken_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o law_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o jewish_a legal_a covenant_n say_v dr._n annesly_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n morning_n exercise_n p._n 122_o neither_o admit_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_n for_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o many_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o law_n say_v he_o discover_v no_o other_o way_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o work_n mr._n cooper_n also_o in_o the_o same_o morning_n exercise_n p._n 117._o tell_v we_o that_o moses_n his_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o another_o covenant_n upon_o this_o very_a distinguish_a account_n of_o obedience_n and_o faith_n work_n and_o grace_n as_o you_o may_v see_v say_v he_o at_o large_a among_o other_o place_n heb._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o subservient_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n much_o less_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o so_o for_o it_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o be_v constant_o so_o represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n say_v indeed_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v
respect_v a_o antecedent_n obedience_n in_o we_o so_o be_v all_o those_o which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n they_o be_v indeed_o also_o of_o grace_n in_o that_o the_o reward_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o yet_o they_o all_o suppose_v it_o and_o the_o subject_a of_o they_o be_v formal_o reward_v only_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o sundry_a of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o first_o covenant_n absolute_a be_v establish_v on_o promise_n in_o that_o when_o man_n be_v actual_o take_v into_o it_o they_o be_v encourage_v unto_o obedience_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n but_o these_o promise_n namely_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o write_v of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_o insi_v on_o as_o the_o peculiar_a promise_n of_o this_o 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it_o be_v common_o say_v say_v he_o that_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o yet_o because_o of_o the_o ambiguous_a signification_n and_o various_a use_n of_o that_o term_n condition_n we_o can_v certain_o understand_v what_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o assertion_n if_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v but_o that_o these_o thing_n though_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o duty_n indispensible_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o participation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o full_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o glory_n it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a but_o if_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o they_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v by_o we_o perform_v antecedent_o unto_o the_o participation_n of_o any_o grace_n mercy_n or_o privilege_n of_o it_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o consideration_n and_o procure_v cause_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o some_o speak_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v most_o false_a and_o not_o only_o contrary_a to_o express_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n but_o destructive_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o sect_n xvi_o §_o 1._o last_o whereas_o we_o do_v affirm_v that_o though_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n infant_n be_v admit_v and_o reckon_v as_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n yet_o that_o old_a constitution_n be_v now_o pull_v down_o and_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n and_o privilege_n thereunto_o belong_v be_v now_o repeal_v a_o new_a church_n state_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n administration_n be_v now_o erect_v into_o which_o none_o be_v admit_v aâ—_n member_n but_o profess_v believer_n only_o by_o way_n of_o reply_n hereunto_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o infant_n relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o member_n be_v not_o repeal_v by_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v not_o found_v only_o on_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o if_o it_o have_v say_v you_o it_o be_v as_o such_o repeal_v but_o infant_n church-membership_n take_v place_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n before_o circumcision_n be_v enjoin_v or_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n institute_v why_o then_o shall_v it_o cease_v with_o it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o be_v also_o further_o tell_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o typical_a administration_n but_o a_o moral_a institution_n of_o god_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n god_n ever_o have_v make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o visible_o belong_v to_o the_o several_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o satan_n §_o 2._o to_o this_o we_o reply_v first_o that_o this_o notion_n of_o infant_n church-membership_n before_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o bare_a affirmation_n without_o proof_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o infant_n church-membership_n do_v indeed_o take_v place_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n before_o circumcision_n where_o be_v that_o ordinance_n why_o be_v we_o not_o direct_v to_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o we_o may_v find_v it_o have_v god_n reveal_v it_o to_o some_o and_o to_o none_o else_o or_o in_o what_o ancient_a father_n shall_v we_o find_v it_o do_v any_o one_o ever_o say_v so_o before_o now_o therefore_o with_o what_o confidence_n soever_o we_o be_v now_o tell_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o typical_a administration_n but_o a_o moral_a institution_n of_o god_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n unless_o we_o be_v direct_v where_o to_o find_v that_o institution_n whatever_o other_o do_v we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v mal._n 2._o 15._o be_v indeed_o allege_a and_o wherefore_o one_o that_o he_o may_v seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n but_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o other_o than_o a_o legitimate_a seed_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o spurious_a offspring_n and_o thus_o the_o assembly_n do_v in_o their_o annotation_n carry_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n as_o likewise_o do_v calvin_n camer_n and_o divers_a other_o §_o 3._o second_o whereas_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o god_n ever_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a what_o distinction_n be_v it_o that_o be_v intend_v do_v god_n single_a they_o out_o and_o separate_a they_o by_o any_o visible_a sign_n or_o character_n before_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o or_o do_v god_n distinguish_v they_o by_o his_o providential_a care_n of_o they_o or_o provision_n for_o they_o more_o than_o other_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a as_o to_o this_o also_o or_o do_v god_n love_v they_o with_o a_o save_a love_n more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n as_o visible_o belong_v to_o the_o several_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o satan_n so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v indeed_o suggest_v by_o you_o but_o not_o prove_v but_o then_o if_o this_o be_v always_o the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n between_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n as_o to_o their_o respective_a seed_n and_o that_o both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o it_o so_o continue_v then_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n woe_n unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n most_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a iâ—_n their_o state_n without_o any_o ground_n of_o comfort_n or_o hope_v of_o relief_n contrary_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n whilst_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o grace_n be_v now_o extend_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n whilst_o the_o natural_a branch_n the_o child_n of_o believe_a abraham_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o then_o we_o will_v willing_o know_v when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n to_o what_o kingdom_n do_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n belong_v then_o do_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n grow_v profane_a and_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o be_v undeniable_a and_o do_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o unbeliever_n some_o of_o they_o prove_v pious_a and_o godly_a this_o also_o appear_v even_o in_o abraham_n himself_o who_o father_n be_v a_o idolater_n as_o be_v probable_o suppose_v he_o himself_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o idolatry_n §_o 4._o three_o whereas_o it_o be_v suggest_v that_o there_o be_v always_o from_o the_o beginning_n a_o lineal_a successive_a conveyance_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n if_o so_o
infant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n many_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o save_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n but_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v baptise_a if_o they_o do_v not_o live_v to_o the_o time_n of_o believe_v and_o repent_v the_o only_a time_n appoint_v for_o baptism_n so_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n to_o infant_n depend_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n four_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o consider_v as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n be_v not_o make_v with_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n but_o with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v christ_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n so_o that_o all_o gospel_n promise_v run_v to_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n to_o he_o they_o be_v make_v in_o he_o do_v they_o all_o centre_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o the_o blessing_n in_o promise_n to_o be_v derive_v unto_o all_o his_o member_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 27._o 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o be_v a_o legal_a bondage_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o now_o repeal_v as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o show_v god_n do_v indeed_o therein_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o their_o obedience_n to_o circumcision_n be_v express_o call_v the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part._n gen._n 17._o 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n 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that_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v not_o make_v to_o any_o one_o fleshly_a seed_n no_o not_o with_o the_o mere_a fleshly_a seed_n of_o believe_v abraham_n himself_o but_o these_o promise_n do_v all_o run_v to_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v and_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v they_o all_o centre_n in_o he_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n say_v the_o text_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v tea_n and_o amen_o five_o have_v thus_o follow_v the_o promise_n down_o from_o abraham_n unto_o christ_n let_v we_o now_o see_v to_o who_o they_o come_v forth_o again_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o any_o one_o fleshly_a seed_n whatsoever_o but_o from_o christ_n they_o all_o flow_v forth_o again_o to_o believer_n and_o only_o to_o believer_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n 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righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26._o so_o that_o the_o law_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o real_a repugnancy_n or_o contrariety_n between_o they_o whatever_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v which_o make_v the_o apostle_n propound_v the_o question_n as_o he_o do_v §_o 5._o beside_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o tell_v we_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n do_v also_o express_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o gal._n 3._o 12._o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n since_o mercy_n and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n then_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v plain_o affirm_v it_o be_v rom._n 3._o 27_o 28._o and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o give_v life_n for_o if_o it_o can_v righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o it_o but_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o law_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o have_v it_o will_v have_v give_v life_n and_o so_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n and_o so_o righteousness_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n the_o like_a inference_n may_v be_v clear_o draw_v from_o rom._n 10._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n moses_n say_v the_o apostle_n 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in_o quite_o another_o dialect_n it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o toto_fw-la genere_fw-la or_o in_o the_o whole_a kind_a or_o substance_n thereof_o and_o not_o bare_o in_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o manifestation_n as_o be_v suggest_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v concern_v election_n rom._n 11._o 6._o so_o it_o be_v here_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n either_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o moses_n do_v not_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o if_o this_o be_v absurd_a and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o in_o any_o sense_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n otherwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n for_o these_o two_o grace_n and_o work_n or_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n oppose_v the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o in_o point_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n presence_n which_o be_v our_o present_a case_n and_o admit_v of_o no_o mixture_n §_o 6._o so_o that_o though_o the_o law_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o they_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a attribute_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n yet_o the_o law_n be_v constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n represent_v in_o a_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n forego_v as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v ver_fw-la 18._o if_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o clear_a the_o same_o apostle_n do_v also_o assure_v we_o rom._n 4._o 14._o that_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n sect_n vi_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o rom._n 3._o 31._o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n but_o establish_v it_o this_o also_o be_v true_a and_o no_o way_n contradict_v but_o be_v consistent_a enough_o with_o what_o have_v be_v assert_v viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o give_fw-mi it_o its_o due_a honour_n and_o satisfy_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n so_o that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o thereby_o establish_v as_o have_v receive_v great_a honour_n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n than_o ever_o can_v have_v be_v give_v it_o by_o we_o §_o 2._o and_o yet_o further_o which_o be_v also_o object_v to_o the_o same_o purpole_n as_o before_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o rom._n 10._o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o sense_n be_v evident_a forasmuch_o as_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n or_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o surety_n for_o we_o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v by_o fulfil_v its_o command_n and_o answer_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n submit_v to_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o to_o we_o and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o have_v according_o light_v on_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n interpose_v for_o our_o relief_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o from_o whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o have_v what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o christ_n to_o have_v redeem_a we_o from_o under_o it_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o christ_n ever_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o from_o be_v under_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o law_n be_v therefore_o no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o which_o christ_n have_v now_o redeem_a we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o the_o law_n indeed_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n but_o relieve_v we_o not_o rom._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o nay_o the_o law_n instead_o of_o relieve_v or_o cure_v we_o it_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o curse_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n deliver_v we_o from_o gal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o though_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n do_v this_o and_o live_v yet_o it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v still_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o sect_n vii_o mr._n sedgwick_n do_v indeed_o also_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n p._n 174._o that_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o moses_n and_o under_o which_o moses_n stand_v be_v no_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v both_o under_o the_o same_o covenant_n exod._n 34._o 27._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o israel_n if_o any_o doubt_n under_o what_o 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they_o offer_v year_n by_o year_n continual_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n other_o covenant_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v wherein_o god_n plain_o discover_v the_o mercifulness_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o that_o respect_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o in_o the_o forementioned_a leu._n 26._o god_n do_v plain_o direct_v they_o to_o for_o their_o relief_n but_o say_v you_o if_o you_o say_v this_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n not_o with_o moses_n then_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o yet_o say_v we_o neither_o will_v this_o do_v the_o business_n you_o allege_v it_o for_o for_o have_v diligent_o examine_v leu._n 26._o 40_o etc._n etc._n we_o find_v record_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n after_o that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v have_v be_v scatter_v into_o all_o nation_n and_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o plague_n inflict_v on_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n if_o say_v god_n they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n will_v i_o remember_v from_o whence_o first_o it_o may_v be_v plain_o collect_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n to_o be_v expect_v by_o they_o from_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n for_o god_n do_v not_o direct_v they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o thither_o for_o relief_n nor_o do_v he_o in_o the_o least_o suggest_v that_o that_o way_n any_o thing_n of_o pardon_n can_v be_v just_o expect_v by_o they_o but_o he_o direct_v they_o rather_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n say_v god_n that_o i_o will_v remember_v and_o second_o it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v due_o observe_v that_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n have_v long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o covenant_n that_o be_v true_o evangelical_n with_o believe_v abraham_n wherein_o god_n free_o promise_v that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o according_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o peter_n direct_v the_o bleed_a jew_n unto_o in_o his_o time_n act._n 3._o 25._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o free_a gospel_n promise_n do_v plain_o comprehend_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o this_o therefore_o undoubted_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n tell_v they_o in_o leviticus_n he_o will_v remember_v for_o the_o future_a comfort_n of_o distress_a and_o disperse_v israel_n for_o as_o peter_n refer_v the_o jew_n thereunto_o and_o unto_o that_o alone_a so_o this_o very_a covenant_n and_o that_o in_o these_o very_a term_n have_v not_o only_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n but_o as_o god_n here_o speak_v with_o isaac_n gen._n 24._o 4._o and_o with_o jacob_n also_o gen._n 28._o 14._o whereas_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n have_v not_o be_v so_o renew_a or_o repeat_v and_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v the_o only_a covenant_n that_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o whereas_o god_n
therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n nine_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v plain_o and_o in_o direct_a term_n oppose_v unto_o grace_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n direct_o oppose_v unto_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ten_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n estimate_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v so_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n so_o reckon_v but_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n it_o be_v express_o so_o design_v leu._n 18._o 4_o 5._o deut._n 27._o 26._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 10_o 12._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n eleven_o that_o covenant_n through_o which_o abraham_n inheritance_n be_v not_o derive_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twelve_o that_o covenant_n through_o which_o have_v the_o inheritance_n be_v convey_v will_v have_v make_v void_a faith_n and_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n thirteen_o that_o covenant_n from_o the_o curse_n whereof_o we_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o chap._n 4._o 4_o 5._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n fourteen_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n fifteenthly_a that_o covenant_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n contain_v be_v against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o which_o be_v therefore_o now_o blot_v out_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n col._n 2._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n sixteenth_o that_o covenant_n which_o when_o it_o come_v revive_v sin_n and_o kill_v the_o sinner_n and_o which_o though_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n be_v by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o paul_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n he_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n rom._n 7._o 9_o 10._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n seventeenth_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v a_o bondage_n covenant_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n all_o who_o child_n also_o be_v in_o bondage_n can_v possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o inform_v we_o that_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o bondage_n covenant_n that_o be_v gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o that_o her_o child_n also_o be_v in_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 26._o therefore_o mount_v sinai_n covenant_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n eighteenth_o that_o covenant_n that_o admit_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n since_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_n for_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o assure_v we_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n nineteenth_o that_o covenant_n that_o have_v not_o christ_n for_o the_o mediator_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 9_o from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twentiethly_fw-mi that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o alone_o can_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n but_o only_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o calf_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a which_o only_o sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n nor_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n thereof_o wherewith_o alone_o it_o be_v dedicate_v heb._n 9_o 9_o 10._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twenty_o first_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n or_o calf_n which_o be_v plain_o typical_a thereof_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v never_o that_o we_o read_v of_o dedicate_v with_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o blood_n whatsoever_o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n twenty_o second_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o fiery_a burn_a law_n the_o proclamation_n also_o whereof_o be_v attend_v with_o dreadful_a thundering_n and_o lightning_n with_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o such_o a_o voice_n of_o word_n as_o can_v not_o be_v endure_v which_o make_v moses_n himself_o exceed_o to_o quake_n and_o tremble_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20._o 18._o 19_o deut._n 33._o 2._o heb._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twenty_o three_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v just_a opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o liberty_n make_v a_o joyful_a find_v and_o speak_v with_o a_o small_a still_o comfortable_a and_o allure_a voice_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n that_o have_v also_o jesus_n for_o the_o mediator_n thereof_o and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n
the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o to_o take_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o obedience_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n in_o both_o which_o the_o promise_n themselves_o be_v as_o large_a and_o as_o full_a as_o can_v be_v desire_v and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n itself_o can_v be_v better_a than_o be_v those_o under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o or_o in_o themselves_o consider_v for_o what_o do_v the_o gospel_n promise_v more_o the_o betterness_n therefore_o of_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mediator_n and_o surety_n must_v of_o necessity_n consist_v in_o the_o term_n of_o it_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v free_a and_o absolute_a and_o only_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n be_v not_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o have_v tell_v we_o before_o that_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o say_v he_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o also_o rom._n 4._o 14._o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o gospel_n covenant_n therefore_o we_o see_v be_v free_a and_o absolute_a proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61._o 1_o 2._o and_o declare_v that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n shall_v be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o whereas_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n and_o that_o of_o circumcision_n be_v clog_v with_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o faultiness_n of_o both_o which_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o be_v therefore_o now_o abollish_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n of_o either_o of_o these_o but_o of_o this_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o these_o better_a promise_n §_o 2._o beside_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o eye_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v express_o make_v unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o 9_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n plain_o and_o express_o plural_a and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n still_o express_o in_o the_o plural_a and_o not_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o so_o run_v the_o obligation_n also_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o gal._n 3._o 16._o not_o possible_o refer_v to_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o it_o have_v be_v general_o tho_o mistake_o imagine_v they_o do_v but_o must_v of_o necessity_n refer_v to_o that_o evangelical_n covenant_n first_o record_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n there_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o latter_a promise_n be_v afterward_o more_o full_o explain_v gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o which_o respect_n well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n for_o those_o gospel_n promise_v can_v be_v understand_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n but_o as_o of_o one_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_a that_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n there_o speak_v of_o in_o who_o god_n there_o promise_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v to_o he_o therefore_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o make_v psal_n 89._o 27_o 28_o 29._o in_o he_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o from_o he_o alone_o be_v they_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n isa_n 49._o 6_o 8_o 9_o jo._n 1._o 16._o jo._n 6._o 27._o gal._n 3._o 29._o some_o refer_v gal._n 3._o 16._o to_o gen._n 17._o 7._o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n have_v here_o a_o direct_a and_o special_a eye_n to_o that_o promise_n gen._n 22._o 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o run_v direct_o parallel_n both_o in_o term_n and_o sense_n with_o the_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o which_o be_v before_o plead_v by_o he_o gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o promise_v there_o be_v make_v of_o or_o concern_v abraham_n seed_n and_o not_o to_o his_o seed_n let_v it_o be_v mind_v that_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o this_o seed_n viz._n christ_n in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o this_o seed_n in_o another_o because_o they_o be_v original_o establish_v in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o mr._n cox_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 77._o 78_o 79._o sect_n vii_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v yet_o further_o observable_a that_o as_o god_n promise_v abraham_n gen._n 22._o 18._o that_o in_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v plain_o speak_v of_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n so_o in_o the_o word_n just_a before_o he_o be_v also_o express_o tell_v and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n not_o their_o enemy_n but_o his_o enemy_n express_o in_o the_o singular_a whereas_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v all_o his_o express_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n may_v just_o say_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v not_o a_o single_a promise_n only_o but_o the_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o seed_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n for_o as_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n single_a prowess_n that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n be_v vanquish_v isa_n 63._o 3._o john_n 16._o ult_n in_o which_o respect_n abraham_n be_v tell_v and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o follow_a promise_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o seed_n there_o speak_v of_o must_v of_o necessity_n also_o be_v understand_v in_o
8_o 9_o as_o well_o as_o those_o mention_v gen._n 2._o exod._n 19_o exod._n 20._o and_o deut._n 29._o be_v all_o conditional_a and_o therefore_o legal_a covenant_n require_v strict_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n propound_v in_o order_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o mercy_n contain_v in_o they_o which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o therefore_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o see_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o gen._n 17._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o therefore_o pure_o evangelical_n and_o that_o which_o never_o shall_v be_v disannul_v be_v confirm_v both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n and_o consequent_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v for_o as_o therein_o god_n have_v absolute_o promise_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o according_a to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o true_a believer_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v bless_v shall_v be_v bless_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o no_o other_o way_n so_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v suspect_v that_o any_o condition_n shall_v start_v up_o whereby_o they_o may_v either_o be_v hinder_v from_o obtain_v the_o promise_a blessing_n or_o forfeit_v it_o when_o in_o possession_n thereof_o we_o be_v therefore_o also_o tell_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n have_v send_v he_o to_o bless_v we_o by_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o tenor_n be_v â—he_n covenant_n mention_v deut._n 30._o 6._o as_o be_v also_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o noah_n gen._n 9_o 9_o 10_o 11._o as_o also_o those_o mention_v jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._o jer._n 32._o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 30._o 6._o that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o thy_o mightlive_v so_o in_o jer._n 31._o jer._n 32._o and_o heb._n 8._o the_o lord_n there_o also_o promise_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n after_o those_o day_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o to_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a so_o neither_o shall_v they_o depart_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v now_o under_o the_o term_n be_v not_o conditional_a or_o failable_a i_o will_v if_o you_o will_v but_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a i_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v so_o that_o that_o which_o god_n have_v before_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v not_o before_o promised_n be_v now_o become_v a_o main_a branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n itself_o §_o 2._o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 21._o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o the_o legal_a do_v for_o it_o give_v life_n and_o then_o enable_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o it_o require_v of_o we_o whereas_o from_o what_o the_o apostle_n there_o tell_v we_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o legal_a covenant_n do_v not_o give_v life_n and_o that_o it_o fail_v because_o it_o be_v conditional_a the_o law_n indeed_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n but_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n do_v both_o by_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n hence_o it_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o not_o depend_v at_o all_o upon_o work_n for_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 rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n than_o that_o of_o moses_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o it_o be_v true_a the_o promise_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v be_v the_o same_o as_o before_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n but_o now_o the_o term_n be_v alter_v for_o whereas_o before_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o our_o obedience_n now_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n and_o consequent_o in_o order_n to_o our_o participation_n of_o they_o thus_o paul_n direct_v the_o jailor_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 16._o 31._o so_o rom._n 4._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 22._o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o believe_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v general_o assert_v but_o a_o designation_n rather_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v that_o be_v to_o believer_n or_o a_o 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eph._n 2._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o some_o promise_n for_o god_n give_v nothing_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o promise_n which_o promise_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o free_a promise_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a since_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o §_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o material_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o of_o work_n consist_v in_o the_o different_a term_n of_o either_o the_o one_o be_v conditional_a the_o other_o free_a and_o absolute_a not_o that_o we_o be_v therefore_o discharge_v from_o duty_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o same_o objection_n rom._n 3._o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n because_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v before_o the_o obedience_n of_o servant_n and_o slave_n be_v now_o become_v filial_a or_o son_n like_a not_o for_o life_n as_o under_o the_o legal_a covenant_n but_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n already_o receive_v which_o powerful_o constrain_v and_o effectual_o enable_v unto_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 15._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o tit._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v certain_a therefore_o that_o work_v be_v require_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o much_o as_o under_o