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though_o under_o the_o eye_n and_o care_n of_o endear_n friend_n yet_o sometime_o may_v feel_v the_o want_n of_o a_o parental_a wing_n i_o be_o not_o without_o fear_n that_o this_o orphan_n treatise_n may_v complain_v of_o some_o errata_n through_o the_o author_n unexpected_a death_n the_o slow_a progress_n of_o the_o press_n and_o my_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n teach_v thou_o how_o to_o profit_v break_v every_o shell_n that_o thou_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o kernel_n clear_v up_o truth_n to_o thy_o apprehension_n and_o imprint_v they_o upon_o thy_o heart_n so_o pray_v he_o who_o beg_v thy_o prayer_n for_o he_o because_o he_o be_v thou_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n samuel_n beresford_n a_o scheme_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o treatise_n contain_v 1._o a_o introduction_n 2._o the_o body_n of_o the_o treatise_n the_o introduction_n do_v contain_v 1._o the_o figurative_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n 2._o requisite_n in_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v chap._n 1._o 3._o a_o distribution_n of_o covenant_n into_o the_o in_o several_a kind_n 4._o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n 5._o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n define_v the_o body_n of_o the_o treatise_n contain_v a_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n chap._n 2._o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consider_v 1._o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n 2._o joint_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 1._o as_o consider_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o it_o between_o god_n and_o fall_v man_n assert_v chap._n 3._o 2._o this_o explain_v in_o several_a proposition_n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o not_o between_o god_n and_o christ_n chap._n 4._o 2._o the_o outward_a and_o not_o the_o inward_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v 1._o assert_v and_o argue_v ch._n 5._o 2._o clear_v in_o 6_o position_n ch._n 6_o 3._o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o in_o five_o argument_n prove_v ch._n 7._o 2._o objection_n answer_v ch._n 8._o ch._n 9_o 4._o god_n keep_v up_o his_o sovereign_a y_o 1._o in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n ch._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o in_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n and_o correction_n for_o sin_n ch._n 13._o 2._o consider_v joint_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o see_v 1._o their_o agreement_n in_o eight_o particular_n chap._n 14._o 2._o their_o difference_n 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n themselves_o 2._o in_o the_o condition_n annex_v difference_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1._o primae_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v enter_v in_o man_n integrity_n chap._n 15._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v enter_v in_o man_n fall_v condition_n 2._o a_o prima_fw-la ortae_fw-la difference_n à _fw-la prima_fw-la ortae_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v for_o man_n preservation_n of_o grace_n for_o man_n restitution_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v its_o precedency_n in_o time_n of_o grace_n follow_v after_o asserted_n objection_n answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v of_o small_a time_n in_o use_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n chap._n 16._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v no_o mediator_n asserted_n objection_n answer_v of_o grace_n be_v in_o and_o by_o a_o mediator_n assert_v work_v incumbent_n on_o the_o mediator_n hold_v forth_o 1._o to_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o covenant_v 2._o to_o bring_v man_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o by_o his_o tender_a of_o it_o 2._o shape_a the_o heart_n for_o it_o 3._o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o to_o crown_v those_o that_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o chap._n 17._o difference_n in_o the_o condition_n 1._o suppose_a on_o god_n part_n death_n threaten_v life_n promise_v the_o same_o in_o both_o assert_v objection_n answer_v chap._n 18._o 2._o real_a on_o man_n part_n 2_o difference_n assert_v 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o condition_n be_v in_o man_n power_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o perform_v without_o special_a grace_n assert_v in_o 6._o reason_n chap._n 18_o objection_n answer_v chap._n 19_o 2._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o condition_n keep_v man_n within_o himself_o of_o righteousness_n chap._n 20_o of_o grace_n the_o condition_n carry_v man_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a by_o another_o righteousness_n 3._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n condition_n be_v for_o man_n preservation_n ibid._n of_o grace_n condition_n be_v for_o man_n reparation_n 3._o condition_n discover_v 1._o serviceable_a for_o man_n return_n to_o god_n which_o be_v faith_n 1._o explain_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o give_v and_o reason_n evince_v it_o chap._n 21_o 2._o in_o 4._o proposition_n clear_v 1._o god_n will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a person_n 2._o man_n have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o for_o justification_n 3._o man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n tender_v ibid._n 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n asserted_n explain_v 1._o faith_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v 2._o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n 3._o objection_n answer_v chap_n 22._o 1._o asserted_n ib._n 2._o object_n answ_n 4._o corollary_n draw_v a_o justify_v man_n be_v fit_v for_o every_o duty_n ibid._n 2._o serviceable_a for_o man_n reparation_n in_o his_o qualification_n to_o hold_v up_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o be_v repentance_n 1_o objection_n a_o prevent_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o faith_n chap._n 23._o 2._o duty_n explain_v in_o the_o pre-requisite_a godly_a sorrow_n assert_v in_o six_o particular_n limit_v ibid._n in_o the_o essential_o privative_a cessation_n from_o sin_n ibid._n positive_a return_v to_o god_n 3._o objection_n answer_v 1._o joint_o against_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o be_v man_n condition_n not_o go_n chap._n 24._o 2._o particular_o against_o repentance_n itself_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o hereby_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o repentance_n necessary_o flow_v from_o faith_n be_v not_o thereby_o diserable_v ibid._n from_o be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o degree_n of_o obedience_n require_v in_o our_o return_n 1._o perfection_n of_o degree_n not_o call_v for_o of_o god_n in_o covenant_n 2._o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o call_v for_o perfection_n and_o accept_v sincerity_n asserted_n objection_n answer_v 3._o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a chap._n 25._o 4._o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v and_o accept_v sincerity_n 4._o corollary_n draw_v 1._o necessâ—â—y_o of_o a_o constant_a stand_a ministry_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o covevenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o 1._o explain_v 2._o asserted_n 1._o in_o seven_o reason_n evince_v that_o such_o a_o ministry_n be_v establish_v 2._o in_o reason_n evince_v such_o a_o ministry_n to_o be_v thus_o establish_v 3._o objection_n answer_v joel_n 2._o 28_o 29._o vindicated_n ch_n 26_o jer._n 31._o 31._o etc._n etc._n vindicated_n 2._o school_n and_o nursery_n of_o learning_n in_o order_n to_o a_o gift_a ministry_n asserted_n chap._n 27._o objection_n answer_v 3._o orderly_o way_n of_o admission_n of_o man_n into_o a_o ministerial_a function_n necessary_a 1._o assert_v by_o several_a reason_n chap._n 28._o 2._o explain_v by_o distinguish_v of_o calling_n 3._o ordination_n define_v in_o the_o part_n of_o it_o explain_v 4._o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v bring_v their_o people_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o explain_v 2._o asserted_n chap._n 29._o objection_n answer_v 5._o people_n in_o covenant_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 30._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o the_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o observe_v 1._o agreement_n in_o 6_o particular_n chap._n 31._o 2._o difference_n chap._n 32._o difference_n 1._o real_a in_o six_o particular_n 2._o suppose_a or_o imaginary_a nine_o position_n premise_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n chap._n 33._o difference_n themselves_o assign_v difference_n assign_v be_v 1._o lay_v the_o old_a covenant_n too_o low_o 2._o put_v too_o great_a a_o restrainâ—_n on_o the_o new_a i._o lay_v the_o old_a covenant_n too_o low_o 1._o suppose_v it_o to_o consist_v of_o mere_a carnal_a promise_n 1._o interest_n to_o which_o this_o deive_v popish_a socinian_n antipaedobaptistical_n chap._n 34._o 2._o contrary_n assert_v and_o the_o spiritualty_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n maintain_v 2._o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mix_v and_o no_o pure_a gospel_n covenant_n chap._n 35._o 1._o mean_v inquire_v
and_o upon_o he_o when_o the_o work_n be_v do_v he_o may_v have_v be_v just_o annihilate_v if_o merit_n be_v take_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v too_o low_a for_o it_o all_o his_o work_n be_v a_o homage_n due_a no_o profit_n redound_v to_o god_n and_o the_o work_n bear_v no_o proportion_n to_o the_o reward_n but_o a_o more_o superabundant_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v see_v in_o god_n entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o his_o fall_a condition_n and_o infinite_o more_o savour_n be_v show_v in_o his_o reconciliation_n then_o in_o his_o preservation_n therefore_o this_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v style_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n these_o two_o bear_v these_o denomination_n have_v their_o respective_a agreement_n and_o difference_n which_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o but_o before_o i_o reach_v those_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o somewhat_o be_v speak_v to_o assert_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel-time_n and_o to_o give_v we_o some_o further_a light_n for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o chap._n iii_o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o it_o between_o god_n and_o fall_v man_n assert_v before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a in_o this_o work_n one_o great_a rub_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v otherwise_o not_o only_o all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v but_o also_o all_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v on_o this_o subject_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o be_v their_o objection_n that_o say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o enter_v any_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v with_o fall_v man_n he_o have_v by_o way_n of_o sovereignty_n lay_v command_n upon_o man_n of_o free_a grace_n have_v make_v rich_a and_o large_a promise_n by_o way_n of_o legacy_n bequeath_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o he_o but_o have_v enter_v no_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o these_o say_v with_o he_o which_o be_v purposely_o do_v to_o avoid_v those_o condition_n which_o be_v assert_v in_o this_o covenant_n if_o this_o stand_v the_o division_n before_o lay_v down_o of_o a_o covenant_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n necessary_o fall_v such_o a_o division_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v where_o any_o one_o member_n of_o the_o division_n be_v not_o if_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o fall_v man_n nor_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o division_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o all_o agreement_n or_o difference_n assign_v will_v be_v between_o a_o entity_n and_o a_o nonentity_n between_o that_o which_o have_v a_o reality_n and_o a_o mere_a chimaera_n a_o covenant_n therefore_o in_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v assert_v and_o the_o speedâ—est_a way_n to_o make_v this_o good_a be_v to_o prove_v from_o scripture_n the_o name_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v there_o and_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o it_o which_o the_o word_n hold_v out_o and_o all_o of_o this_o respective_a to_o the_o transaction_n between_o god_n and_o fall_v man_n the_o word_n we_o find_v in_o place_n without_o number_n it_o be_v a_o needless_a labour_n to_o give_v instance_n when_o every_o reader_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o such_o multitude_n but_o when_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o impropriety_n of_o the_o speech_n be_v object_v it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n as_o be_v say_v when_o in_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v no_o covenant_n but_o to_o avoid_v this_o the_o thing_n itself_o may_v be_v as_o easy_o prove_v as_o the_o word_n and_o when_o we_o have_v nomen_fw-la and_o nominis_fw-la rationem_fw-la than_o we_o have_v a_o covenant_n not_o equivocal_o not_o yet_o analogical_o but_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o here_o i_o may_v deal_v liberal_o with_o any_o adversary_n and_o undertake_v to_o make_v proof_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o such_o a_o covenant_n in_o scripture_n but_o the_o usual_a adjunct_n not_o only_o of_o all_o that_o make_v up_o the_o nature_n but_o all_o accessory_n usual_o add_v to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o covenant_n the_o essential_o or_o real_a property_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o usual_a definition_n which_o afterward_o we_o shall_v see_v lay_v down_o from_o several_a hand_n all_o of_o which_o be_v in_o short_a comprise_v in_o these_o word_n a_o mutual_a consent_n of_o party_n with_o stipulation_n on_o both_o side_n party_n consent_n and_o mutual_a engagement_n be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o the_o same_o be_v of_o a_o covenant_n when_o two_o party_n agree_v and_o either_o of_o they_o both_o have_v their_o condition_n to_o make_v good_a there_o be_v a_o covenant_n or_o bargain_n see_v it_o exemplify_v in_o several_a instance_n give_v chap._n 1._o all_o of_o these_o we_o find_v in_o that_o one_o place_n deut._n 26._o 17_o 18_o 19_o in_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n enter_v with_o his_o people_n thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v there_o be_v the_o covenanter_n god_n and_o his_o people_n there_o be_v consent_n on_o both_o party_n thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v and_o there_o be_v a_o stipulation_n on_o both_o side_n 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discovery_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n as_o rom._n 3._o 20._o evangelical_n allurement_n on_o which_o by_o some_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o work_n be_v lay_v can_v never_o i_o suppose_v work_v on_o the_o soul_n without_o law-convictions_a if_o these_o gospel_n allurement_n draw_v to_o christ_n they_o must_v draw_v from_o sin_n and_o how_o shall_v any_o be_v draw_v from_o what_o he_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o ever_o understand_v either_o to_o be_v evil_a or_o dangerous_a it_o be_v with_o i_o no_o less_o a_o paradox_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o sin_n without_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o say_v the_o gospel_n discover_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n take_v the_o gospel_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o moral_a precept_n as_o here_o it_o must_v be_v take_v be_v the_o great_a absurdity_n exem_n gr_n if_o it_o be_v question_v whether_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n be_v a_o sin_n whether_o to_o fight_v a_o duel_n be_v a_o sin_n whether_o usury_n be_v sin_n or_o to_o marry_v within_o the_o levitical_a degree_n forbid_v be_v sin_n shall_v i_o determine_v this_o out_o of_o a_o gospel-promise_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n take_v away_o all_o sin_n that_o in_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v a_o thousand_o of_o these_o will_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o expedit_v of_o these_o or_o like_a question_n or_o the_o conviction_n of_o any_o under_o guilt_n the_o work_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o rule_n the_o action_n to_o the_o line_n for_o discovery_n upon_o the_o law_n conviction_n there_o may_v follow_v gospel-aggravations_a but_o conviction_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o
20._o they_o have_v their_o righteousness_n and_o as_o be_v suppose_v they_o make_v a_o great_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o we_o must_v have_v a_o exceed_a righteousness_n above_o that_o which_o they_o teach_v and_o practise_v or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o this_o covenant_n these_o two_o covenant_n notwithstanding_o remain_v distinct_a and_o not_o confound_v together_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n such_o as_o the_o law_n in_o the_o high_a extremity_n of_o it_o require_v without_o the_o least_o indulgence_n in_o case_n of_o fail_v this_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n call_v for_o and_o in_o this_o we_o fall_v short_a but_o christ_n answer_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o by_o this_o we_o be_v save_v there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o god_n in_o covenant_n call_v for_o to_o which_o it_o be_v his_o spirit_n enable_v and_o in_o this_o we_o 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faith_n flow_v from_o election_n as_o there_o be_v of_o obedience_n to_o flow_v from_o faith_n as_o faith_n therefore_o so_o obedience_n either_o of_o both_o in_o their_o place_n be_v covenant-condition_n chap._n xxv_o what_o degree_n of_o obedience_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n call_v for_o from_o christian_n here_o be_v seasonable_o move_v and_o be_v not_o without_o some_o difficulty_n answer_v what_o degree_n of_o obedience_n this_o new_a covenant_n call_v for_o from_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v endeavour_v it_o and_o understand_v ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v by_o grace_n attain_v to_o it_o that_o have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n we_o may_v not_o be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o have_v wicked_o depart_v and_o deal_v false_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o this_o there_o be_v several_a opinion_n which_o be_v to_o come_v under_o examination_n first_o lose_v some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v require_v of_o christian_n in_o a_o exact_a way_n in_o a_o full_a perfection_n as_o of_o part_n so_o of_o degree_n answer_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n as_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o so_o require_v that_o obedience_n in_o a_o more_o low_a degree_n will_v not_o be_v accept_v or_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n obtain_v which_o doctrine_n of_o they_o rigid_o follow_v stand_v as_o that_o two_o edge_a sword_n gen._n 3._o 24._o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o make_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n unpassable_a thus_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sex_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o by_o baptism_n man_n be_v oblige_v to_o faith_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v which_o chemnitius_n in_o his_o examen_fw-la confess_v in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n may_v be_v admit_v see_v person_n baptize_v owe_v subjection_n but_o not_o in_o the_o sense_n which_o that_o canon_n hold_v forth_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 3._o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n by_o which_o gloss_n baptism_n make_v christ_n of_o none_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o false_a teacher_n among_o the_o galatian_n viz._n as_o a_o lead_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o so_o also_o bellar._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr baptis_n cap._n 15._o apprehenditur_fw-la baptism_n do_v not_o make_v we_o debtor_n to_o faith_n only_o but_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o there_o explain_v himself_o that_o to_o deny_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o so_o as_o that_o to_o do_v thing_n against_o the_o law_n be_v no_o sin_n as_o though_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a this_o he_o confess_v protestant_n do_v not_o say_v and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o controversy_n or_o else_o so_o that_o justification_n or_o salvation_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n apply_v this_o he_o make_v the_o protestant_n error_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o utter_o confound_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n together_o only_o i_o confess_v the_o business_n seem_v much_o mollify_v by_o the_o explanation_n that_o they_o give_v of_o those_o word_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n first_o curtel_v the_o law_n in_o take_v off_o the_o first_o foam_v and_o motion_n of_o actual_a sin_n yea_o even_o all_o that_o go_v before_o consent_n of_o will_n make_v it_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o as_o also_o multitude_n of_o action_n some_o of_o they_o foul_a enough_o as_o not_o within_o this_o verge_n such_o which_o they_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o venial_a sin_n which_o be_v beside_o the_o law_n but_o not_o against_o it_o bend_v as_o some_o merry_o speak_v but_o not_o break_v the_o commandment_n though_o they_o will_v never_o give_v we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n mortal_a or_o venial_a nor_o any_o certain_a mark_n or_o character_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v all_o these_o be_v pare_v off_o as_o no_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n deserve_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a to_o they_o after_o death_n be_v holpen_v out_o by_o their_o indulgence_n second_o so_o help_v themselves_o out_o with_o distinction_n at_o least_o some_o among_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n with_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o very_a sense_n as_o the_o orthodox_n hold_v it_o forth_o he_o that_o please_v may_v read_v what_o jansenius_n have_v chap._n 81._o of_o his_o harmony_n oppose_v luther_n for_o his_o denial_n that_o
have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o he_o who_o be_v entire_o the_o lord_n profess_o and_o real_o he_o when_o the_o question_n be_v put_v who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a hill_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n answer_v be_v return_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n psal_n 15_o 1_o 2._o and_o when_o a_o like_a question_n be_v put_v isa_n 33._o 14._o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_v we_o have_v the_o like_a answer_n return_v in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o and_o jesus_n see_v nathanael_n say_v john_n 1._o 47._o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o there_o be_v many_o israelite_n in_o name_n but_o here_o be_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o and_o this_o be_v his_o character_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n his_o inside_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o without_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o themselves_o upon_o good_a ground_n all_o happiness_n psal_n 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n the_o want_n of_o this_o render_v all_o that_o be_v do_v void_a and_o vain_a as_o to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o god_n when_o the_o heart_n glance_n aside_o and_o be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n in_o worship_v he_o do_v not_o seek_v he_o math._n 15._o 8._o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o hos_fw-la 10._o 1._o their_o heart_n be_v divide_v therefore_o shall_v they_o be_v find_v faulty_a verse_n 2._o amaziah_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o jerem._n 3._o 10._o psal_n 78._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n by_o all_o which_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n in_o covenant_n call_v for_o obedience_n require_v integrity_n of_o heart_n in_o it_o will_v not_o accept_v where_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n be_v want_v and_o where_o it_o be_v he_o crown_v it_o with_o happiness_n and_o glory_n and_o from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v a_o full_a definition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n may_v be_v thus_o give_v define_v a_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o god_n with_o fall_v man_n whereby_o god_n engage_v himself_o upon_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o return_v to_o god_n in_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o confer_v on_o man_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o that_o tend_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n they_o that_o profess_v to_o believe_v and_o return_v to_o god_n be_v in_o covenant_n they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o sincere_o return_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o arminian_n make_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o will_v have_v no_o other_o than_o such_o conditional_a election_n not_o a_o election_n unto_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o because_o it_o be_v foresee_v that_o man_n will_v believe_v and_o persevere_v in_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o which_o they_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o orthodox_n see_v moulins_n anatomy_n of_o arminianism_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 10._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n publish_v and_o promise_v in_o 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conclude_v our_o assurance_n of_o happiness_n but_o the_o determination_n of_o that_o be_v thus_o put_v be_v easy_a no_o man_n in_o true_a grace_n shall_v go_v to_o hell_n or_o miss_v of_o heaven_n god_n do_v not_o adorn_v man_n with_o that_o glory_n to_o reject_v he_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o love_v not_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o for_o a_o motive_n add_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 18_o 19_o but_o the_o minimum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la when_o it_o be_v that_o grace_n may_v be_v account_v true_a be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o determine_v it_o be_v not_o every_o faintish_a desire_n that_o be_v the_o work_n on_o which_o all_o this_o glory_n rest_v it_o must_v be_v a_o work_n of_o far_a power_n and_o efficacy_n on_o the_o soul_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o learned_a labour_n of_o my_o 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first_o old_a not_o because_o it_o be_v first_o in_o be_v but_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o another_o to_o succeed_v the_o late_a new_a because_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v antiquate_v as_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 8._o 13._o explain_v himself_o now_o it_o must_v needs_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o of_o the_o term_n of_o it_o as_o the_o mercy_n in_o it_o and_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o sundry_a both_o old_a and_o new_a testament-scripture_n in_o case_n the_o agreement_n between_o this_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n together_o with_o their_o true_a difference_n be_v right_o assign_v and_o those_o imaginary_a difference_n assign_v by_o some_o erroneous_a on_o either_o hand_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o either_o of_o the_o covenant_n be_v thorough_o examine_v treatise_n a_o work_n of_o difficulty_n but_o be_v it_o well_o follow_v of_o singular_a profit_n on_o this_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n i_o shall_v adventure_v and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n lie_v down_o their_o agreement_n afterward_o their_o respective_a true_a and_o real_a difference_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o examination_n of_o such_o difference_n which_o some_o have_v assign_v which_o i_o reserve_v to_o the_o last_o place_n see_v in_o the_o two_o first_o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a the_o last_o will_v be_v find_v a_o business_n full_a of_o tedious_a difficulty_n and_o trouble_v in_o several_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o full_a agreement_n between_o these_o covenant_n particular_n 1._o in_o the_o author_n propound_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o both_o god_n be_v the_o god_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o who_o be_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o take_v through_o grace_n into_o the_o second_o covenant_n rom._n 3._o 29._o 2._o in_o the_o party_n accept_v as_o specifical_o consider_v they_o be_v both_o enter_v with_o man_n neither_o angel_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n article_n or_o be_v article_v with_o in_o it_o and_o hitherto_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n of_o both_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 3._o in_o the_o motive_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n both_o of_o these_o be_v of_o singular_a grace_n enter_v with_o fall_v man_n in_o his_o lose_a condition_n there_o be_v no_o hint_n of_o this_o grace_n before_o the_o fall_n nor_o any_o need_n or_o use_v of_o it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n preservation_n but_o his_o restitution_n 4._o in_o the_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o both_o for_o though_o moses_n have_v the_o name_n of_o mediator_n gal._n 3_o 19_o receive_v the_o lively_a oracle_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o people_n act_v 17._o 38._o as_o the_o judge_n in_o israel_n have_v the_o name_n of_o saviour_n nehem._n 9_o 27._o and_o thereupon_o camero_n make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o moses_n be_v mediator_n in_o one_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o thes_n 68_o yet_o he_o confess_v that_o that_o mediation_n by_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o man_n be_v true_o and_o effectual_o unite_v to_o god_n belong_v only_o unto_o christ_n de_fw-fr trip_n foedere_fw-la thes_n moses_n work_n be_v only_o to_o deliver_v the_o way_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n and_o that_o not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n heb._n 3._o 5._o he_o that_o moses_n do_v serve_v of_o who_o he_o write_v joh._n 5._o 46._o that_o prophet_n like_v unto_o moses_n who_o god_n promise_v to_o raise_v deut._n 18._o 15._o in_o all_o age_n be_v mediator_n 5._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o condition_n annex_v both_o these_o covenant_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n on_o god_n part_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n as_o after_o shall_v be_v show_v more_o full_o they_o be_v the_o same_o on_o man_n part_n faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o just_a then_o do_v live_v by_o faith_n heb._n 2._o 4._o and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v then_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o act_n 10._o 43._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n god_n then_o call_v for_o return_v to_o himself_o and_o sincerity_n in_o our_o return_n accept_v those_o that_o be_v sincere_a ezek._n 18._o 31._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a before_o he_o 2_o chron_n 26._o 9_o 6._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o church-felloship_a constitute_v one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n in_o which_o the_o father_n live_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n with_o this_o in_o gospel-time_n in_o gospel-time_n man_n come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 8._o 11._o one_o and_o the_o same_o kingdom_n receive_v both_o their_o faith_n be_v terminate_v upon_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o we_o abraham_n see_v his_o day_n and_o rejoice_v john_n 8._o 56._o moses_n bear_v his_o reproach_n and_o esteem_v it_o great_a than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n heb._n 11._o 26._o they_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n they_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o the_o same_o not_o among_o themselves_o but_o the_o same_o with_o we_o they_o be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o we_o jew_n by_o nature_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o jesus_n as_o
sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 2._o 15_o 16._o all_o these_o identity_n evidence_n one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n we_o and_o they_o therefore_o say_v i_o unto_o you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o matth._n 21._o 43._o the_o same_o kingdom_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o give_v to_o we_o be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n where_o sem_fw-mi leave_v there_o japhet_n take_v possession_n gen._n 9_o 27._o seem_v tent_n be_v japhet_n these_o speak_v the_o covenant_n one_o into_o which_o we_o have_v successive_o enter_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n a_o covenant_n enter_v by_o the_o same_o party_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n and_o proposition_n on_o either_o hand_n be_v the_o same_o covenant_n such_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n enter_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n enter_v with_o christian_n they_o be_v therefore_o 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complain_v in_o our_o street_n psalm_n 144._o 12_o 13_o 14._o all_o these_o be_v singular_a national_a favour_n but_o only_o serve_v to_o make_v up_o a_o comparative_a not_o a_o absolute_a blessedness_n this_o one_o rise_v high_a and_o make_v it_o complete_a bless_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o glory_n pertain_v to_o a_o nation_n thus_o honour_v rom._n 9_o 4._o of_o such_o a_o people_n though_o otherwise_o mean_a and_o despicable_a as_o be_v israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n comparative_a to_o other_o nation_n it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o deut._n 4._o 7._o no_o people_n can_v so_o bottom_a their_o prayer_n against_o adversary_n as_o they_o who_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n holiness_n this_o mercy_n be_v a_o birth-mercy_n to_o all_o such_o person_n who_o parent_n with_o timothy_n from_o 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be_v not_o unfit_o call_v in_o instrument_n of_o god_n p._n 128_o see_v faith_n justification_n ishmael_n in_o covenant_n when_o circumcise_v p._n 296_o not_o to_o be_v brand_v with_o bastardy_n ibid._n he_o and_o his_o seed_n cast_v out_o of_o covenant_n p._n 298_o justification_n man_n concurrence_n in_o it_o necessary_o require_v in_o it_o as_o a_o acceptant_fw-la not_o as_o agent_n p._n 127_o it_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n not_o a_o immanent_a p._n 132_o it_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n p._n 131_o etc._n etc._n a_o justify_v man_n an_z an_z fit_v for_o every_o duty_n to_o which_o god_n call_v p._n 135._o see_v faith_n instrument_n k._n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o what_o sense_n take_v matth._n 19_o 14_o etc._n etc._n p._n 399_o the_o hinge_v of_o the_o contraversie_n concern_v infant_n interest_n in_o covenant_n hang_v not_o on_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n ibid._n anabaptist_n reason_n not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o 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law_n and_o by_o love_n not_o opposite_a p._n 61_o love_n cleave_v to_o christ_n for_o communion_n but_o recieve_v he_o not_o for_o justification_n p._n 125_o m._n master_n marshal_n vindicated_n p._n 435_o mediator_n a_o fourfold_a work_n respective_a to_o the_o covenant_n incumbent_a on_o the_o mediator_n p._n 93_o etc._n etc._n see_v christ_n moses_n metaphor_n god_n enter_v covenant_n with_o man_n no_o metaphor_n p._n 10._o 37_o minister_n must_v bring_v their_o people_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n p._n 188_o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v not_o sever_v the_o promise_n from_o the_o duty_n p._n 189_o ministry_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o ministry_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o covenant_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 160._o reason_n evince_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v such_o a_o ministry_n to_o be_v perpetuate_v through_o all_o age_n p._n 162_o etc._n etc._n 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nature_n ibid._n jew_n by_o nature_n have_v privilege_n above_o gentile_n p._n 307_o 308_o o._n obedience_n see_v righteousness_n olive_n the_o whole_a universal_a church_n visible_a rom._n 11._o p._n 325_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n glory_n of_o ordinance_n p._n 326_o ordination_n a_o orderly_a call_n by_o way_n of_o ordination_n into_o the_o ministerial_a function_n necessary_a in_o all_o not_o gift_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n p._n 182_o ordination_n describe_v ibid._n man_n in_o ministerial_a function_n be_v to_o act_v in_o ordination_n p._n 182_o 183_o they_o be_v to_o set_v man_n apart_o as_o presbyter_n and_o elder_n p._n 184_o ordination_n not_o to_o be_v pass_v but_o upon_o examination_n and_o trial_n p._n 140_o to_o be_v solemnize_v with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n p._n 185_o 186_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o be_v use_v p._n 187_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n p._n pardon_n national_a and_o personal_a p._n 343_o my_o people_n that_o phrase_n apply_v in_o new_a testament-scripture_n to_o those_o that_o stand_v invisible_a relation_n to_o god_n p._n 258_o place_n for_o worship_n in_o new_a testament-time_n have_v their_o warranty_n in_o what_o sense_n holy_a p._n 441_o place_n holy_a by_o divine_a institution_n by_o divine_a approbation_n p._n 439_o position_n concern_v place_n for_o worship_n in_o gospel-time_n p._n 441_o not_o in_o equipage_n with_o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n ibid._n temple_n and_o tabernacle_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o four_o particular_n ibid._n our_o place_n of_o meeting_n by_o good_a warranty_n call_v church_n p._n 441_o etc._n etc._n position_n this_o position_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n have_v no_o command_a power_n over_o believer_n examine_v p._n 58_o that_o position_n concern_v the_o old_a covenant_n to_o be_v both_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n examine_v p._n 210_o power_n necessary_a in_o the_o call_n of_o nation_n to_o a_o visible_a church-state_n p._n 330_o 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