a_o restipulation_n 6._o the_o end_n viz._n the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o wisdom_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n 7._o as_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v make_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o so_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n they_o differ_v 1._o in_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o the_o author_n cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n give_v his_o law_n to_o adam_n as_o bountiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o his_o creature_n entire_a and_o perfect_a but_o in_o strict_a justice_n require_v obedience_n promise_v a_o reward_n and_o denounce_v punishment_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o make_v as_o a_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n promise_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n that_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o turn_v unto_o he_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o integrity_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n but_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o in_o the_o form_n of_o sanction_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o mediator_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n have_v make_v we_o accept_v the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o promise_v before_o it_o be_v promulgate_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o promise_v and_o long_o after_o promulgated_a and_o establish_v or_o ratify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n 3._o in_o the_o special_a matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o stipulation_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n promise_v life_n but_o not_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n promise_v to_o tread_v satan_n under_o the_o foot_n and_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n that_o covenant_n promise_v life_n to_o they_o that_o perfect_o obey_v but_o not_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o any_o even_o the_o least_o iniquity_n but_o this_o promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o embrace_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a be_v promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n in_o that_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n do_v exact_v his_o right_n of_o man_n pure_a but_o in_o this_o as_o a_o love_a father_n he_o do_v offer_v himself_o to_o the_o sinner_n smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a and_o most_o bless_a be_v promise_v but_o only_a animal_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o paradise_n or_o continuance_n in_o that_o good_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v at_o first_o of_o the_o rich_a bounty_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o other_o translation_n out_o of_o ignominy_n and_o death_n into_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n perfect_a obedience_n be_v exact_v so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o fail_v in_o any_o jot_n or_o title_n and_o that_o but_o once_o a_o man_n can_v never_o be_v justify_v thereby_o nor_o can_v the_o breach_n be_v make_v up_o by_o any_o repentance_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n obedience_n be_v require_v repentance_n admit_v and_o sincerity_n accept_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n and_o go_v astray_o if_o he_o return_v unfeigned_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o favour_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n obedience_n and_o work_n be_v command_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n faith_n be_v require_v as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o remission_n and_o salvation_n obedience_n as_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o party_n justify_v and_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n the_o object_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n in_o christ_n 4._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o first_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o man_n pure_a perfect_a entire_a and_o sound_a able_a to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v but_o the_o covenant_n follow_v be_v make_v with_o man_n a_o sinner_n miserable_a and_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o so_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n this_o of_o firm_a reconciliation_n 5._o in_o the_o special_a and_o peculiar_a respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o former_a covenant_n be_v make_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n bounty_n and_o justice_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o it_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v more_o illustrious_a then_o in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v great_o magnify_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v or_o shine_v forth_o at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a 6._o and_o in_o their_o effect_n and_o property_n for_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n do_v exclude_v boast_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n adam_n be_v not_o advance_v above_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o honourable_a servant_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n man_n by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v neither_o the_o last_o nor_o everlasting_a but_o be_v first_o make_v way_n for_o a_o better_a and_o be_v break_v be_v antiquate_v or_o disannul_v to_o our_o singular_a comfort_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v continue_v firm_a and_o immovable_a for_o evermore_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v gather_v be_v that_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v live_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n but_o not_o for_o manner_n of_o administration_n which_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o evident_a 23._o heb._n 13._o 8._o rev._n 13._o 8._o act._n 4._o 12._o and_o 15._o 11._o gal._n 3._o 29._o rom._n 3._o 30._o eph._n 2._o 12._o gen._n 15._o 1_o and_o 17._o 1_o 7._o leu._n 26._o 12._o exod._n 3._o 6._o matth._n 22._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o heb._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 4._o 12._o heb._n 11._o â—_o 19_o 23._o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v one_o before_o and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o god_n that_o call_v we_o call_v they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o live_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n their_o sacrament_n for_o substance_n in_o signification_n agree_v with_o we_o and_o they_o expect_v a_o inheritance_n everlasting_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n for_o substance_n be_v ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a and_o such_o as_o be_v true_o religious_a walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o same_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n the_o church_n before_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o heir_n or_o as_o a_o infant_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n and_o her_o people_n be_v call_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n a_o heir_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o latter_a respect_n she_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a administration_n and_o her_o people_n be_v call_v a_o servile_a people_n in_o comparison_n a_o heir_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n not_o differ_v from_o a_o servant_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o promise_v or_o promulgate_v 1._o gen._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 12._o 1._o and_o 15._o 1._o and_o establish_v promise_a to_o the_o father_n first_o to_o adam_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o last_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o before_o their_o come_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o after_o 12._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o act._n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 16._o 1â—_n eph._n 2._o 12._o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n promulgated_a after_o the_o
that_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o wel-pleasing_a this_o may_v be_v gather_v because_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n can_v be_v receive_v but_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o vanquish_v satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o by_o faith_n the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n 6_o heb._n 11._o 2_o 4_o 6_o abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o that_o by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o that_o noah_n become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteoussnesse_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n sufficient_a that_o they_o understand_v how_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o this_o covenant_n or_o promise_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n of_o necessity_n if_o faith_n be_v command_v obedience_n be_v require_v though_o not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n yet_o as_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n we_o must_v also_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n to_o who_o god_n give_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v to_o obey_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n as_o he_o do_v to_o all_o that_o be_v effectual_o and_o internal_o in_o covenant_n with_o his_o highness_n and_o of_o who_o he_o require_v faith_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o they_o he_o exact_v obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n scil_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v outward_o in_o covenant_n thus_o we_o find_v that_o by_o faith_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n or_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o well-pleasing_a heb._n 11._o 5._o 6._o gen._n 5._o 22_o 24._o and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v remission_n from_o sin_n promise_v that_o man_n set_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o stroke_n of_o revenge_a justice_n shall_v wallow_v in_o profaneness_n no_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o how_o do_v god_n require_v these_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n fall_v unless_o he_o give_v they_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o believe_v if_o they_o will_v the_o answer_n be_v man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n have_v power_n both_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o repair_v and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o justify_v faith_n because_o it_o argue_v imperfection_n and_o sin_n and_o can_v not_o loose_v what_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o by_o transgression_n he_o bring_v himself_o into_o such_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o wrath_n which_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 2._o when_o god_n in_o justice_n do_v shut_v man_n up_o in_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o withhold_v from_o they_o both_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o his_o judgement_n be_v just_a though_o secret_a and_o if_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n god_n may_v just_o cast_v off_o million_o and_o not_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o he_o may_v also_o exact_a faith_n and_o obedience_n upon_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n when_o he_o do_v not_o deliver_v they_o from_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n spiritual_a whereunto_o they_o plunge_v themselves_o be_v it_o injustice_n in_o god_n transmise_v acceptance_n to_o cain_n if_o he_o do_v well_o when_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o set_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n 3._o god_n do_v deny_v nothing_o to_o they_o that_o be_v outward_o in_o covenant_n with_o his_o highness_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v either_o in_o justice_n or_o by_o promise_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o if_o they_o come_v short_a of_o mercy_n promise_v it_o be_v through_o their_o own_o wilful_a neglect_n or_o contempt_n 4._o no_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o believe_v through_o the_o difficulty_n or_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o command_n or_o through_o his_o own_o simple_a infirmity_n as_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o believe_v but_o not_o able_a which_o inability_n deserve_v pity_n but_o his_o inability_n be_v of_o corruption_n and_o wilfulness_n he_o do_v not_o believe_v because_o he_o will_v not_o he_o be_v unable_a because_o he_o do_v not_o covet_v or_o desire_n which_o be_v inexcusable_a 5._o his_o inability_n to_o believe_v be_v join_v with_o the_o wilful_a refusal_n of_o mercy_n promise_v and_o voluntary_a pursuit_n of_o some_o inferior_a good_a as_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o god_n favour_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o degree_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o this_o covenant_n outward_o administer_v be_v comprehend_v both_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n even_o so_o many_o as_o he_o shall_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n or_o shall_v accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n until_o by_o wilful_a departure_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o discovenant_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n as_o the_o covenant_n be_v after_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o be_v now_o make_v with_o believe_a parent_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o so_o be_v it_o with_o adam_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v descend_v from_o his_o loin_n they_o that_o live_v under_o this_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n by_o divine_a institution_n and_o appointment_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o example_n of_o abel_n and_o noah_n we_o read_v not_o â—_o quemadmodum_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la quum_fw-la famuluâ—_fw-la aliquid_fw-la agit_fw-fr quod_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la jussâ—_fw-fr domini_fw-la &_o nâ—_n est_fw-la stultus_fw-la omnes_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la eum_fw-la habere_fw-la mandatum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la dicat_fw-la bell._n de_fw-fr sacr._n conf._n l._n 2._o c._n â—_o indeed_o that_o god_n give_v any_o commandment_n touch_v burn_v offering_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o without_o question_n what_o they_o do_v be_v do_v by_o divine_a prescription_n what_o a_o faithful_a servant_n do_v on_o earth_n which_o he_o can_v do_v but_o by_o command_n and_o appointment_n of_o his_o master_n for_o that_o if_o he_o do_v it_o we_o presume_v he_o have_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o master_n although_o he_o do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o abel_n and_o noah_n faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n offer_a sacrifice_n which_o they_o can_v not_o well_o do_v but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v so_o command_v though_o so_o much_o be_v not_o express_v all_o ceremony_n which_o signify_v grace_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n or_o they_o be_v unlawful_a but_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v ceremony_n which_o signify_v grace_n it_o be_v write_v of_o abel_n that_o by_o faith_n he_o offer_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n and_o that_o god_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n but_o in_o faith_n the_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o have_v be_v offer_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v prescribe_v it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v accept_v if_o it_o have_v not_o carry_v the_o stamp_n of_o god_n for_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o seal_n of_o propitiation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o and_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o must_v be_v perscribe_v or_o they_o can_v be_v accept_v these_o sacrifice_n than_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n and_o may_v well_o be_v call_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o do_v signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o and_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o true_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n whether_o god_n be_v please_v to_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n by_o any_o other_o visible_a sign_n or_o seal_n in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o than_o the_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v one_o question_n remain_v to_o be_v discuss_v scil_n whether_o this_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o adam_n with_o all_o and_o every_o infant_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n there_o be_v some_o that_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a part_n viz._n that_o all_o infant_n whether_o bear_v of_o believe_a or_o infidel_n parent_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o internal_a efficacy_n though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o external_a administration_n so_o as_o they_o be_v true_o and_o effectual_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v therein_o
from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n which_o be_v call_v righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n faith_n be_v not_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o worth_n or_o dignity_n of_o faith_n either_o in_o habit_n or_o act_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o do_v embrace_v christ_n and_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o free_a and_o willing_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o grace_n faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n and_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n a_o cause_n i_o say_v not_o a_o bare_a condition_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v buâ—_n a_o cause_n not_o meritorious_a or_o material_a but_o instrumental_a only_o receive_v christ_n promise_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n for_o 9_o rom._n 3_o 22._o phil._n 3._o 9_o howsoever_o our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n faith_n itself_o be_v never_o call_v our_o righteousness_n we_o read_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 10._o 4._o righteousness_n that_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a 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 that_o the_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n we_o find_v also_o by_o conference_n 19_o aâ—_n god_n do_v predestinate_a christ_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o honour_n of_o be_v god_n in_o fellowship_n of_o person_n and_o of_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o out_o salvation_n so_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v make_v with_o he_o and_o the_o commandment_n he_o give_v he_o of_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n do_v strike_v it_o and_o fulfil_v it_o of_o grace_n not_o require_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o son_n more_o than_o duty_n of_o freeobedience_n which_o shall_v of_o grace_n have_v acceptance_n etc._n etc._n bain_n col._n 1._o 19_o of_o scripture_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o substance_n all_o one_o and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o place_n but_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o material_a cause_n so_o to_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n faith_n the_o condition_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n make_v of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n make_v comparison_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n show_v that_o as_o sin_n come_v from_o adam_n alone_o unto_o we_o all_o as_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v so_o from_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o come_v righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o from_o he_o that_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v grateful_a obedience_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o all_o in_o which_o comparison_n faith_n never_o have_v the_o place_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o answer_v in_o our_o participation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o we_o be_v one_o with_o adam_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o original_n and_o nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o and_o so_o by_o be_v in_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o do_v all_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n whereby_o only_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o spiritual_o make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o ingraft_v into_o he_o we_o all_o in_o he_o do_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n thus_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o mean_n thereof_o be_v always_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o like_o as_o our_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o one_o with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o transgression_n if_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n both_o as_o a_o justifier_n and_o sanctifier_n than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v clothe_v but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o garment_n gal._n 3._o 27._o rom._n 13._o 13_o 14._o faith_n justifi_v as_o it_o embrace_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n allow_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o elsewhere_o oft_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n now_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o that_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o verse_n 19_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a what_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v call_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n that_o in_o the_o other_o be_v call_v make_v righteous_a and_o reign_v in_o life_n through_o christ_n and_o he_o believe_v on_o and_o so_o we_o read_v that_o of_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o never_o read_v for_o faith_n we_o 1._o rom._n 3._o 30._o &_o 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v act._n 3._o 16._o first_o peter_n say_v his_o name_n have_v make_v this_o man_n sound_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n and_o then_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v by_o he_o have_v give_v to_o he_o this_o disposition_n of_o body_n be_v it_o not_o plain_a here_o that_o â—aith_n have_v heal_v he_o be_v as_o much_o as_o his_o name_n or_o christ_n believe_v on_o have_v heal_v he_o the_o one_o phrase_n expound_v the_o other_o christ_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n dan._n 9_o 24._o but_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 11._o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n evident_o distinguish_v betwixt_o faith_n and_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n say_v the_o father_n who_o believe_v receive_v not_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o of_o righteousness_n i'faith_o they_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o promise_n they_o have_v not_o receive_v because_o christ_n in_o who_o their_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v be_v not_o exhibit_v in_o their_o day_n for_o all_o bâ—_n it_o by_o faith_n they_o apprehend_v christ_n â—â—â—cified_v to_o come_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n yet_o that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v never_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o very_o design_v of_o a_o precise_a time_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o our_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n declare_v that_o that_o righteousness_n material_a be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o for_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v apprehend_v righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n long_o before_o it_o come_v as_o well_o as_o now_o long_o after_o that_o righteousness_n perform_v it_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o to_o justification_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n before_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n now_o after_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n do_v never_o nor_o yet_o do_v apprehend_v any_o other_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o in_o that_o day_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v righteousness_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o righteousness_n past_a or_o bygone_a like_v as_o our_o faith_n apprehend_v many_o thing_n yet_o to_o come_v as_o our_o glorification_n vorstius_n and_o his_o follower_n expound_v this_o text_n in_o this_o sense_n 5._o rom._n 3._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o rom._n 4._o 5._o faith_n that_o be_v repentance_n conversion_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o exact_a obedience_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o and_o so_o they_o free_o confess_v justification_n by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v
for_o they_o both_o and_o be_v gracious_o invite_v he_o be_v without_o further_a dispute_n or_o delay_n to_o cast_v his_o soul_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v refresh_v but_o they_o be_v in_o vain_a command_v to_o believe_v if_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o they_o because_o they_o can_v believe_v be_v it_o then_o in_o vain_a that_o the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a be_v command_v and_o invite_v to_o believe_v who_o as_o such_o can_v believe_v be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o god_n command_v pharaoh_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v that_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v gather_v jerusalem_n when_o the_o thing_n concern_v her_o peace_n be_v hide_v from_o her_o eye_n may_v not_o man_n argue_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o god_n to_o entreat_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v when_o he_o do_v foreknow_v that_o by_o such_o invitation_n they_o will_v not_o be_v allure_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o they_o can_v believe_v it_o be_v not_o through_o the_o unreasonableness_n or_o absurdity_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o do_v excuse_v nor_o impotency_n of_o weakness_n as_o if_o they_o will_v believe_v but_o can_v which_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v but_o impotency_n of_o wilfulness_n and_o brave_a affection_n the_o more_o unable_a to_o believe_v the_o more_o wilful_a to_o refuse_v which_o be_v inexcusable_a and_o though_o i_o can_v say_v god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o believe_v if_o he_o will_v yet_o sure_a god_n be_v not_o want_v to_o any_o man_n in_o that_o which_o either_o in_o justice_n or_o promise_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v and_o do_v man_n deny_v themselves_o nourish_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o believe_v without_o question_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n gracious_a if_o man_n believe_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n not_o only_o that_o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v but_o whereby_o they_o be_v discern_v from_o other_o man_n if_o they_o believe_v not_o it_o be_v of_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o pravity_n and_o they_o be_v not_o further_o from_o believe_v then_o from_o desire_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v object_v further_o that_o christ_n as_o he_o die_v to_o impetrate_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reach_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o be_v proffer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o believe_v that_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v have_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o call_v to_o embrace_v it_o another_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o complete_a and_o full_a will_n of_o god_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o in_o particular_a to_o purchase_v for_o we_o both_o grace_n and_o glory_n proportionable_a to_o the_o persuasion_n a_o man_n have_v of_o god_n willingness_n to_o be_v merciful_a be_v his_o persuasion_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o proportionable_a to_o his_o persuasion_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v his_o persuasion_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o in_o particular_a justify_v faith_n be_v not_o without_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v obtain_v but_o impli_v not_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n reach_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n already_o obtain_v it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o application_n of_o recumbency_n reliance_n or_o embrace_v which_o presuppose_v the_o offer_n oâ—_n mercy_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v receive_v but_o the_o application_n of_o particular_a persuasion_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o in_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o other_o or_o have_v purchase_v for_o i_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v 24._o corvin_n in_o mol._n cap._n 29._o sect._n 24._o not_o require_v in_o justify_v faith_n some_o have_v affirm_v that_o faith_n whereby_o i_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n whereby_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o i_o shall_v desire_v better_a proof_n than_o their_o bare_a word_n for_o it_o see_v the_o scripture_n make_v the_o merciful_a offer_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o burden_a hungry_a and_o thirsty_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o affiance_n and_o that_o persuasion_n according_a to_o their_o position_n may_v be_v in_o good_a and_o bad_a they_o that_o never_o shall_v be_v justify_v neither_o will_n nor_o can_v rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n and_o that_o salvation_n be_v offer_v to_o i_o in_o his_o name_n be_v less_o than_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o it_o but_o to_o believe_v that_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v my_o redeemer_n who_o have_v purchase_v for_o i_o in_o particular_a grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o have_v actual_o reconcile_v i_o unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o can_v be_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n unless_o a_o man_n do_v first_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o according_a as_o man_n rest_v upon_o christ_n superficial_o or_o sound_o with_o a_o sovereign_a and_o well-rooted_n affiance_n so_o they_o believe_v the_o other_o for_o when_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o christ_n taste_v of_o death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o die_v for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o many_o mat._n 26._o 28._o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o many_o mat._n 20._o 28._o mar._n 10._o 45._o purchase_v the_o church_n by_o his_o blood_n act._n 20._o 28._o ephes_n 5._o 25._o give_v himself_o for_o we_o all_o tit._n 2._o 14._o rom_n 8_o 32._o for_o his_o people_n mat._n 1._o 21._o for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 15._o for_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n joh._n 17_o 9_o 19_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n by_o all_o the_o world_n many_n and_o we_o be_v mean_v man_n in_o covenant_n partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redeem_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1._o 4._o that_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o peter_n 26._o act._n 3._o 26._o say_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o crucify_v christ_n unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o sin_n but_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n so_o god_n raise_v up_o christ_n for_o they_o which_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o impetration_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o some_o sort_n otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o present_a state_n when_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a or_o actual_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a i_o think_v the_o great_a patron_n of_o universal_a redemption_n will_v not_o affirm_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o every_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a believer_n or_o infidel_n obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a to_o purchase_v for_o they_o actual_a reconciliation_n on_o god_n part_n according_a to_o that_o state_n wherein_o they_o stand_v when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a once_o again_o it_o be_v object_v that_o if_o this_o proposition_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o particular_a affiance_n it_o can_v have_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o neither_o promise_n of_o mercy_n absolute_a nor_o conditional_a general_a nor_o special_a but_o already_o it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o bare_a assent_n or_o belief_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n much_o less_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o it_o may_v further_o be_v make_v evident_a by_o these_o reason_n first_o that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n whereupon_o particular_a affiance_n lean_v or_o be_v immediate_o ground_v but_o no_o man_n particular_a affiance_n on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n can_v be_v ground_v on_o his_o general_a belief_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n because_o this_o
covenant_n how_o they_o differ_v viz._n eight_o way_n p._n 32._o christ_n more_o dark_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o ib._n covenant_n of_o promise_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o how_o long_o it_o continue_v 36._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o part_n of_o it_o 43._o who_o contain_v under_o it_o 45._o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n whether_o make_v in_o adam_n with_o every_o infant_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n p_o 46._o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n p._n 47._o what_o peculiar_o to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ib._n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o it_o 53._o the_o temporal_a promise_n 54._o covenant_n personal_a family-covenant_n and_o national_a p._n 52._o covenant_n with_o abraham_n how_o confirm_v p._n 90._o all_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n in_o one_o manner_n p._n 91._o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n p._n 92._o covenant_n of_o work_n whether_o make_v with_o man_n fall_v 93._o obscurity_n among_o divine_n in_o difference_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o new_a 95._o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n particular_o explicate_v and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 122._o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n 143._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o covenant_n christ_n more_o clear_o manifest_v then_o before_o 144._o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n 146_o 147._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o 149._o the_o execution_n of_o this_o covenant_n 150_o 151._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o covenant_n some_o thing_n promise_v absolute_o some_o conditional_o 152_o 153._o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o covenant_n 154._o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 156._o etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n 158_o 159._o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o sense_n this_o covenant_n may_v be_v call_v new_a 161._o wherein_o this_o covenant_n exceed_v the_o former_a which_o god_n make_v when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n 161_o 162_o 163._o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o therein_o 194._o see_v new_a testament_n d_o doubt_v what_o the_o right_a course_n to_o take_v with_o he_o that_o doubt_n whether_o he_o shall_v believe_v because_o of_o his_o former_a transgression_n 226_o dead_a to_o what_o purpose_n invitation_n make_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 244_o death_n inflict_v on_o none_o but_o sinner_n or_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n 276_o debt_n a_o twofold_n pay_v of_o a_o debt_n 290_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v sin_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o 276_o e_o elect_n be_v in_o grace_n with_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ordination_n and_o appointment_n though_o after_o bring_v into_o grace_n by_o christ_n by_o actual_a collation_n and_o communication_n 292_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a p._n 87._o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v and_o preserve_v uprightness_n 188_o exhortation_n to_o all_o import_n not_o a_o general_a purchase_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o 208_o 209._o they_o be_v useful_a both_o to_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o 209._o to_o what_o purpose_n exhortation_n and_o invitation_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o have_v no_o power_n 247_o externall_n blessing_n more_o esteem_v of_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o p._n 34_o f_o faith_n why_o not_o express_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n p._n 12._o i'faith_o which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o nature_n presuppose_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o faith_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 12._o i'faith_o the_o alone_a cause_n on_o our_o part_n require_v of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 18._o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n 63._o three_o divers_a opinion_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n 64._o 65_o 66_o faith_n have_v not_o the_o place_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o do_v answer_n in_o our_o participation_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n of_o adam_n sin_n 67_o 68_o though_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 114._o i'faith_o whether_o that_o christ_n as_o be_v die_v to_o impetrate_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 227._o faith_n justify_v be_v not_o without_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v obtain_v but_o impli_v not_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n already_o obtain_v 227_o faithful_a all_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o abraham_n 91_o father_n though_o the_o same_o work_n be_v do_v by_o father_n and_o son_n yet_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v 268_o father_n before_o christ_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n 26_o fellow_n how_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v christ_n fellow_n 311_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n a_o sign_n &_o mean_n of_o uprightness_n 188_o fullness_n of_o grace_n of_o two_o sort_n 311_o g_o giving_n do_v not_o always_o import_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n p._n 61_o gospel_n why_o meet_v that_o the_o promise_n shall_v go_v before_o it_o 32._o grace_n bestow_v more_o plentiful_o under_o the_o gospel_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v 35._o gospel_n in_o what_o sense_n call_v everlasting_a 37._o how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o come_v by_o the_o gospel_n see_v it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n 113._o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n ib._n gospel_n strict_o take_v or_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o it_o take_v its_o beginning_n 197_o 198._o good_a that_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v double_a 313_o grace_n how_o give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o by_o christ_n 320_o guile_n of_o our_o spirit_n how_o to_o find_v it_o out_o 187._o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o take_v up_o ourselves_o for_o it_o 192_o h_n hand_n right_a hand_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 303_o head_n how_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n to_o his_o body_n 318_o heart_n a_o double_a heart_n what_o 185._o sign_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n ibid._n heathen_n some_o remainder_n of_o god_n image_n in_o they_o and_o many_o temporal_a blessing_n vouchsafe_v they_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 13_o heaven_n the_o father_n that_o die_v before_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o perfect_a state_n in_o heaven_n that_o now_o they_o have_v &_o we_o be_v present_o possess_v of_o and_o in_o heaven_n they_o do_v expect_v their_o redeemer_n 35_o 36._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 132_o heavenly_a thing_n wrap_v up_o under_o earthly_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n 33_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n most_o high_o exalt_v 305._o christ_n as_o man_n have_v a_o prerogative_n above_o every_o creature_n 214._o he_o be_v set_v above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o what_o signify_v hereby_o 214._o he_o have_v a_o power_n above_o every_o creature_n 215._o the_o man_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 216._o yet_o this_o power_n be_v not_o infinite_a simple_o ibid._n humanity_n of_o christ_n whether_o to_o be_v adore_v 321_o i_o iehovah_n what_o it_o denote_v 123_o jew_n why_o make_v a_o national_a church_n 92._o they_o have_v a_o double_a vail_n â—ver_o their_o eye_n 120._o a_o illustrious_a type_n of_o election_n in_o they_o 33_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n whether_o necessary_a to_o go_v before_o its_o effect_n and_o benefit_n 28._o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n and_o espousal_n 294_o impute_v what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 60_o 61._o imputation_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n three_o way_n 62._o imputation_n and_o reputation_n how_o differ_v ib._n certain_a corollary_n about_o imputation_n see_v faith_n 62_o infant_n holy_a by_o covenant_n 52_o integrity_n see_v uprightness_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 80_o 81_o 82_o 83._o it_o set_v a_o fair_a gloss_n upon_o the_o mean_a action_n 83._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o 85._o mean_v to_o attain_v it_o 86_o 87_o 88_o how_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o attain_v integrity_n 88_o 89_o etc._n etc._n impotency_n of_o man_n such_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o move_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v good_a nor_o manage_v grace_n when_o vouchsafe_v 199._o impossible_a how_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a may_v be_v a_o object_n of_o god_n desire_n and_o approbation_n 245._o innocent_a whether_o a_o innocent_a person_n ought_v to_o suffer_v
fall_n by_o who_o not_o only_o the_o elect_n but_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n receive_v benefit_n in_o the_o creation_n god_n raise_v up_o a_o great_a family_n wherein_o he_o make_v adam_n the_o head_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n inhabitor_n the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o domicile_a the_o creature_n his_o servant_n this_o family_n upon_o the_o fall_n be_v break_v up_o the_o present_a master_n turn_v out_o of_o his_o employment_n the_o child_n beggar_a the_o servant_n return_v to_o god_n their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o creature_n under_o attainder_n god_n thus_o defeat_v if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v set_v up_o a_o second_o family_n call_v the_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o jesus_n christ_n the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 19_o be_v the_o head_n matth._n 28._o 18._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o style_v the_o second_o adam_n lord_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o with_o more_o sovereignty_n and_o amplitude_n of_o enjoyment_n then_o ever_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v the_o whole_a creature_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o child_n of_o this_o family_n be_v the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o adopt_a brethren_n rom._n 8._o 15._o sometime_o call_v the_o seed_n the_o servant_n be_v the_o wicked_a and_o those_o of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o as_o attend_v in_o the_o church_n near_o about_o christ_n person_n or_o further_o off_o as_o in_o farme-house_n for_o base_a office_n the_o creature_n by_o a_o second_o ordinance_n from_o their_o former_a master_n free_a be_v state_v upon_o christ_n though_o they_o bear_v some_o brand_n of_o evil_a from_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o former_a master_n the_o domicile_a though_o not_o so_o beautiful_a return_n to_o christ_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v upon_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o former_a family_n invest_v christ_n with_o all_o as_o purchaser_n of_o the_o lose_a creature_n from_o revenge_a justice_n and_o as_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o free_o confer_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n upon_o the_o adopt_a son_n and_o brethren_n and_o vouchsafe_v earthly_a blessing_n and_o some_o spiritual_a common_a gift_n to_o the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v call_v servant_n both_o those_o that_o more_o near_o attend_v his_o person_n and_o those_o that_o be_v further_o off_o but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n which_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n make_v with_o man_n a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n promise_v unto_o he_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n if_o he_o will_v return_v from_o his_o iniquity_n embrace_v mercy_n reach_v forth_o by_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o sincere_a faithful_a and_o willing_a obedience_n as_o become_v such_o a_o creature_n lift_v up_o unto_o such_o enjoyment_n and_o partaker_n of_o such_o precious_a promise_n this_o covenant_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o former_a in_o kind_n so_o that_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n man_n can_v be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o perfect_a and_o exact_a obedience_n that_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o miserable_a and_o lose_a sinner_n do_v expect_v pardon_n of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n embrace_v by_o faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o mercy_n reach_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n argue_v the_o former_a can_v not_o give_v life_n heb._n 8._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o salvation_n of_o mere_a and_o rich_a grace_n to_o be_v vouchsafe_v can_v expect_v it_o as_o the_o deserve_a wage_n of_o his_o good_a work_n from_o justice_n and_o not_o of_o mercy_n what_o then_o may_v some_o say_v be_v the_o law_n abolish_v or_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n not_o so_o but_o the_o law_n have_v a_o double_a respect_n one_o as_o the_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n according_a to_o which_o person_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v before_o and_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v propound_v in_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n as_o if_o he_o must_v necessary_o perish_v who_o do_v neglect_n or_o break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v opposite_a the_o matter_n of_o evangelicall_n precept_n and_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o form_n of_o promulgation_n be_v not_o the_o same_o the_o rule_n be_v one_o but_o the_o covenant_n differ_v materia_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n stand_v in_o force_n but_o if_o formal_o it_o do_v continue_v as_o a_o covenant_n there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n nor_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n or_o mercy_n reach_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o quicken_n of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v of_o justice_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o can_v agree_v and_o take_v place_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o he_o that_o tri_v justice_n perceive_v not_o the_o force_n of_o mercy_n &_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la this_o may_v be_v common_a to_o both_o covenant_n that_o god_n do_v free_o give_v reward_n because_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v unto_o it_o by_o any_o law_n and_o that_o be_v do_v of_o grace_n which_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o by_o law_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o give_v the_o reward_n of_o mere_a and_o rich_a grace_n and_o that_o to_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v deserve_v hell_n this_o covenant_n enter_v immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n not_o of_o friendship_n at_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o god_n holy_a and_o true_a be_v pronounce_v judgement_n upon_o the_o several_a delinquent_n in_o the_o fall_n set_v down_o his_o sentence_n against_o the_o tempter_n both_o in_o his_o instrument_n the_o serpent_n and_o the_o main_a author_n satan_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o party_n who_o shall_v execute_v the_o same_o in_o which_o execution_n be_v unfold_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o the_o serpent_n have_v destroy_v that_o god_n may_v be_v know_v in_o wrath_n to_o remember_v mercy_n at_o the_o very_a fall_n and_o before_o judgement_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o delinquent_n that_o be_v tempt_v the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n be_v proclaim_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n god_n may_v prevent_v further_a waste_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o satan_n may_v have_v wrought_v upon_o his_o new_a advantage_n in_o follow_v his_o good_a success_n and_o that_o the_o tempt_v may_v have_v some_o comfort_n before_o their_o judgement_n lest_o they_o may_v have_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wrath_n the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v god_n consider_v as_o a_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o creator_n he_o strike_v covenant_n with_o adam_n in_o his_o integrity_n as_o a_o saviour_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o poor_a creature_n plunge_v into_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v this_o covenant_n be_v not_o any_o worth_n dignity_n or_o merit_n in_o man_n for_o man_n never_o have_v aught_o which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o now_o by_o his_o disobedience_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o ever_o neither_o be_v the_o present_a misery_n into_o which_o he_o have_v cast_v himself_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o receive_v man_n into_o favour_n for_o the_o angel_n more_o excellent_a by_o creation_n as_o miserable_a by_o their_o fall_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n the_o sole_a move_a cause_n why_o god_n make_v this_o covenant_n meritum_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la dei_fw-la donume_v quod_fw-la liberare_fw-la nos_fw-la voluit_fw-la quod_fw-la verò_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la tali_fw-la modo_fw-la liberare_fw-la nos_fw-la noluit_fw-la pâ—ccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la be_v the_o love_n favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o only_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o delight_n in_o thy_o father_n
to_o love_v they_o say_v moses_n and_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 10._o 15._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o see_v ezek._n 36._o 32._o luk._n 1._o 54_o 55_o 72_o 78._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o since_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v by_o sin_n no_o covenant_n can_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v expect_v no_o pardon_n obtain_v but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n sin_n be_v never_o remit_v unto_o any_o man_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o adopt_v into_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n act._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 8._o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v occasion_n of_o this_o covenant_n for_o peccatum_fw-la actus_fw-la nostrae_fw-la liberationis_fw-la divinam_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la causam_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la actus_fw-la exactio_fw-la nimirum_fw-la paenae_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la caâ—sam_fw-la eam_fw-la habet_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la exegendam_fw-la irritat_fw-la id_fw-la auteme_a peccatum_fw-la god_n suffer_v he_o to_o slip_v that_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o man_n recovery_n mercy_n free_v man_n from_o misery_n possible_a may_v have_v take_v place_n before_o transgression_n and_o have_v discover_v itself_o in_o the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o misery_n but_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o almighty_a god_n to_o suffer_v misery_n to_o enter_v upon_o man_n through_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o succour_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o be_v fall_v and_o plunge_v into_o a_o state_n remediless_a and_o desperate_a for_o aught_o he_o know_v beside_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o almighty_a god_n upon_o just_a ground_n disdain_v that_o such_o a_o base_a creature_n fall_v by_o pride_n shall_v thus_o upon_o advantage_n of_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n ruinate_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o trample_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n under_o foot_n and_o withal_o look_v upon_o the_o chaos_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v and_o will_v further_o make_v if_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v not_o provide_v do_v out_o of_o his_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a love_n to_o man_n though_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o just_a and_o dreadful_a indignation_n against_o satan_n give_v forth_o this_o gracious_a and_o free_a covenant_n the_o form_n of_o this_o covenant_n stand_v in_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n of_o all_o good_a to_o be_v repair_v restore_v augment_v and_o a_o restipulation_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o will_v stand_v with_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o condition_n but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o grace_n the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v of_o free_a love_n when_o we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o which_o call_v for_o nothing_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o what_o come_v from_o and_o shall_v be_v reward_v of_o mere_a grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v conditional_a so_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o work_n though_o pardon_v be_v grant_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n a_o lively_a unfeigned_a and_o work_a faith_n be_v require_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o party_n covenant_v be_v two_o and_o so_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n a_o covenant_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o no_o mutual_a obligation_n of_o debt_n for_o such_o mutual_a obligation_n be_v found_v in_o some_o equality_n but_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n much_o less_o betwixt_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o man_n a_o sinner_n if_o man_n have_v never_o offend_v god_n almighty_a who_o give_v he_o his_o be_v and_o perfection_n can_v not_o have_v be_v indept_v unto_o he_o but_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o recompense_v the_o good_a of_o obedience_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o never_o deserve_v punishment_n much_o less_o can_v god_n be_v indept_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o have_v offend_v who_o can_v neither_o endure_v his_o presence_n nor_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o wrath_n nor_o satisfy_v justice_n nor_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n the_o obligation_n of_o man_n to_o god_n be_v of_o double_a right_n and_o debt_n but_o it_o be_v of_o rich_a grace_n and_o abundant_a love_n that_o god_n do_v bind_v himself_o unto_o man_n god_n do_v promise_n in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v god_n and_o father_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n by_o he_o and_o in_o faith_n do_v yield_v sincere_a uniform_a willing_a upright_a and_o constant_a obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33_o deut._n 31._o 6._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o gen._n 15._o 1_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 32._o 40._o &_o 33._o 9_o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o isa_n 54._o 7._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o the_o stipulation_n require_v be_v that_o we_o take_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n that_o be_v that_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o iniquity_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o yield_v love_n fear_v reverence_n worship_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n repentance_n be_v call_v for_o in_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o subject_a capable_a of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n but_o be_v itself_o only_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n no_o heal_n of_o our_o wound_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o acquittance_n the_o feel_n of_o 27â—_n luke_n 13._o 5._o act._n 11._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o ezek._n 18._o 27â—_n pain_n and_o sickness_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v remedy_n but_o it_o be_v no_o remedy_n itself_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n make_v a_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o food_n but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o feed_v by_o be_v hungry_a by_o repentance_n we_o know_v ourselves_o we_o feel_v our_o sickness_n we_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o grace_n but_o the_o hand_n which_o we_o stretch_v forth_o to_o receive_v it_o be_v faith_n alone_o without_o which_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o despair_n repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o person_n capable_a of_o salvation_n but_o faith_n alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n on_o our_o part_n require_v it_o be_v a_o penitent_a and_o petition_v faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v partly_o by_o prayer_n partly_o by_o repentance_n and_o partly_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o enforce_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o lively_a instrument_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o true_a cause_n not_o be_v a_o cause_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v but_o a_o cause_n whereby_o it_o be_v do_v the_o cause_n without_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v be_v only_o present_a in_o the_o action_n and_o do_v nothing_o therein_o but_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o active_a instrument_n for_o see_v and_o the_o care_n for_o hear_v so_o be_v faith_n also_o for_o justify_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v who_o instrument_n it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n wrought_v therein_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n work_n be_v require_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a and_o must_v accompany_v faith_n yet_o not_o repentance_n but_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n the_o cause_n not_o efficient_a as_o work_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o former_a covenant_n but_o instrumental_a only_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v together_o the_o efficient_a or_o procure_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n when_o the_o apostle_n 3._o rom._n 3._o â—â—_o 22_o 28_o 30._o gal._n 2._o 16._o 17._o rom._n 4._o 2_o 3._o write_v that_o man_n
of_o adam_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n confidence_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n or_o the_o messiah_n be_v require_v of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o law_n publish_v upon_o the_o mount_n adam_n be_v to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n immediate_o without_o a_o mediator_n be_v himself_o pure_a and_o innocent_a but_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o themselves_o sinner_n â—ould_v not_o in_o their_o own_o name_n perform_v service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n adam_n know_v he_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o obedience_n but_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o to_o the_o israelite_n god_n bind_v himself_o in_o covenant_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o forgiveness_n and_o this_o covenant_n they_o may_v and_o do_v renew_v by_o repentance_n after_o transgression_n the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a knot_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v unless_o we_o shall_v make_v god_n contrary_a to_o himself_o the_o law_n do_v not_o so_o direct_o and_o express_o teach_v faith_n in_o 3._o when_o paul_n say_v faith_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v without_o the_o inwrapping_n of_o type_n that_o the_o doctrine_n be_v â—_o teach_v plain_o without_o type_n and_o figure_n rom._n 8._o 3._o christ_n but_o require_v obedience_n yet_o do_v it_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o more_o obscure_o command_v faith_n in_o he_o the_o gospel_n do_v more_o full_o reveal_v christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o command_v faith_n by_o name_n but_o it_o do_v also_o urge_v press_v and_o exact_a obedience_n thus_o sweet_o do_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n consent_v together_o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n which_o exact_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v oppose_v one_o to_o another_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a but_o as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v not_o opposite_a but_o subordinate_a to_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n in_o itself_o consider_v exact_v perfection_n of_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n but_o when_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v know_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v not_o to_o detain_v man_n in_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o to_o lead_v they_o unto_o christ_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n teach_v whatsoever_o it_o promise_v whatsoever_o it_o command_v always_o it_o have_v christ_n for_o the_o scope_n thereof_o for_o though_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n promise_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o keeper_n thereof_o yet_o after_o it_o have_v shut_v up_o all_o man_n under_o sin_n it_o do_v substitute_v another_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n not_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v reprehend_v the_o jew_n as_o perverter_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n etc._n rom._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n and_o show_v that_o moses_n teach_v they_o to_o look_v for_o salvation_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o seek_v for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o manuduction_n unto_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o a_o rule_n to_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o which_o they_o must_v frame_v their_o conversation_n for_o what_o word_n be_v that_o which_o moses_n say_v be_v near_o even_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o promise_v to_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o answer_v what_o be_v further_o object_v against_o this_o truth_n as_o if_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n then_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n naked_o and_o absolute_o consider_v as_o it_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o direct_v they_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o though_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n yet_o it_o justifi_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n or_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o worth_a or_o dignity_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v assign_v of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o sophistical_a form_n of_o reason_v to_o say_v faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o argument_n be_v like_a and_o both_o faulty_a for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o only_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o law_n who_o act_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o law_n be_v find_v just_a and_o righteous_a according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o ungodly_a believe_v in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n wheresoever_o faith_n be_v command_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v acquit_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o mere_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n be_v to_o rest_v upon_o our_o work_n for_o salvation_n as_o they_o that_o answer_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o that_o righteousness_n personal_a which_o the_o law_n require_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v opposite_a and_o so_o be_v faith_n and_o work_v but_o faith_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o one_o act_n command_v whereby_o the_o promise_n be_v receive_v for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o but_o to_o work_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o work_n i_o say_v not_o to_o one_o work_n because_o no_o one_o work_n can_v justify_v but_o all_o be_v necessary_a if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v every_o where_o oppose_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o answer_n be_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n as_o well_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v prefigure_v christ_n as_o all_o man_n acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o perpetual_o and_o absolute_o oppose_v the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o teach_v express_o that_o faith_n establish_v 31._o rom._n 3._o 31._o the_o law_n for_o he_o understand_v the_o force_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o consist_v in_o faith_n but_o because_o the_o jew_n addict_v to_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o law_n do_v pretermit_v the_o force_n and_o life_n of_o it_o paul_n prove_v the_o law_n so_o take_v and_o separate_v from_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n not_o of_o life_n but_o of_o death_n as_o that_o which_o do_v not_o only_a want_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v opposite_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o paul_n do_v this_o because_o the_o jew_n faith_n be_v let_v pass_v do_v seek_v righteousness_n in_o the_o dead_a work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v oppose_v the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n this_o will_v be_v more_o plain_a if_o we_o shall_v examine_v the_o particular_a passage_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o this_o matter_n be_v handle_v
be_v inseparable_a and_o this_o do_v take_v away_o the_o objection_n which_o they_o raise_v from_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o have_v commit_v 20_o vers_fw-la 19_o 20_o unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n now_o therefore_o we_o beseech_v you_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o not_o to_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o corinthian_n at_o that_o time_n believer_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o person_n reconcile_v have_v not_o god_n commit_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o beseech_v mankind_n actual_o restore_v into_o grace_n and_o admit_v into_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v reconcile_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v of_o use_n both_o to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o restore_v into_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v reconcile_v that_o they_o may_v continue_v and_o be_v build_v forward_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a as_o all_o man_n confess_v and_o have_v the_o same_o answer_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n by_o office_n to_o plead_v our_o cause_n and_o defend_v we_o against_o the_o accusation_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n so_o be_v he_o our_o propitiation_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o advocate_n of_o every_o man_n simple_o but_o of_o his_o people_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n so_o he_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n 10._o 1_o joh_n 4._o 10._o but_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o that_o god_n be_v propitious_a unto_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o propitiable_a or_o reconcileable_a only_o he_o be_v their_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o by_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v cover_v not_o coverable_a and_o 2._o cyril_n in_o joh._n â—_o 11._o cap._n 19_o aug._n tract_n 87._o in_o job._n author_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o euseb_n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 15._o estius_n in_o 1_o joâ—_a 2._o 2._o expiate_v and_o do_v away_o not_o expiable_a only_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o the_o whole_a world_n mankind_n in_o common_a consider_v as_o under_o the_o fall_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o call_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o admit_v into_o covenant_n thus_o vorstius_n himself_o though_o in_o his_o common_a place_n upon_o this_o chapter_n he_o will_v understand_v these_o word_n as_o if_o christ_n sufficient_o and_o efficient_o quantum_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n he_o give_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n where_o fore_o let_v 2._o vor_v in_o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o he_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o who_o have_v purchase_v full_a remission_n of_o they_o all_o for_o we_o and_o not_o only_o for_o we_o who_o at_o this_o time_n embrace_v his_o doctrine_n but_o for_o all_o man_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o many_o as_o by_o faith_n receive_v or_o appehend_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n offer_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o world_n be_v take_v as_o they_o themselves_o confess_v rom._n 11._o 12_o 15._o their_o fall_n be_v populo_fw-la scrip._n syn._n pag._n 307_o 308._o see_v chemnit_fw-la har._n evang._n cap._n 8._o quod_fw-la gaudium_fw-la erit_fw-la omni_fw-la populo_fw-la the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o cast_v off_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n which_o do_v make_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o conversion_n be_v worldly_a and_o profane_a man_n the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o occasion_n by_o which_o the_o gentile_n hitherto_o without_o that_o gracious_a communication_n be_v make_v rich_a and_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n do_v return_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o the_o same_o argument_n they_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o former_a text_n to_o confute_v the_o distinction_n of_o christ_n death_n effectual_o for_o some_o sufficient_o for_o all_o because_o then_o the_o adversative_a particle_n do_v loose_v his_o emphasis_n if_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v thus_o understand_v christ_n die_v effectual_o for_o we_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o sufficient_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v confirm_v the_o other_o interpretation_n for_o the_o adversative_a shall_v loose_v it_o weight_n if_o the_o sentence_n be_v thus_o resolve_v christ_n be_v our_o propitiation_n by_o faith_n in_o who_o god_n be_v actual_o reconcile_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o be_v reconcileable_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o lie_v not_o in_o infidelity_n the_o maintainer_n of_o universal_a redemption_n think_v it_o may_v strong_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o reason_n all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o some_o propound_n in_o this_o form_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o but_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o be_v true_a therefore_o he_o die_v for_o every_o man_n but_o if_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o understand_v nothing_o but_o bare_a assent_v to_o this_o proposition_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o for_o i_o as_o a_o man_n for_o the_o impetration_n of_o righteousness_n quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la or_o to_o purchase_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n much_o less_o make_v know_v to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n by_o mean_n sufficient_a every_o man_n call_v whether_o he_o harken_v to_o god_n call_v or_o not_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o saviour_n so_o as_o if_o he_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o in_o particular_a for_o the_o impetration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o for_o every_o particular_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n nor_o can_v he_o believe_v it_o according_a to_o their_o ground_n that_o urge_v this_o argument_n neither_o can_v such_o persuasion_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o justify_v faith_n i_o say_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n good_a or_o bad_a can_v believe_v it_o as_o they_o teach_v for_o either_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o in_o the_o common_a mass_n as_o all_o infant_n and_o then_o they_o be_v actual_o restore_v into_o grace_n or_o as_o impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n themselves_o or_o as_o arminius_n add_v in_o their_o parent_n and_o then_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o they_o as_o such_o if_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o covenant_n and_o continue_v therein_o 2._o script_n rem_fw-la advers._fw-la coll_v hag._n art_n 2._o christ_n die_v for_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o application_n if_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o state_n by_o impenitency_n obstinacy_n rebellion_n christ_n die_v not_o for_o they_o as_o such_o if_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o outward_o call_v how_o can_v they_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o special_o when_o by_o transgression_n they_o have_v depart_v from_o that_o covenant_n and_o fall_v from_o that_o state_n unto_o which_o they_o say_v they_o be_v admit_v neither_o can_v this_o persuasion_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n justify_v for_o many_o ungodly_a man_n be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o mankind_n that_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v nor_o ought_v as_o such_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o rest_n upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o many_o believe_v it_o not_o that_o believe_v true_o in_o christ_n and_o know_v they_o believe_v and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o believe_v if_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v mean_v faith_n justify_v the_o proposition_n may_v be_v grant_v with_o two_o limitation_n first_o that_o under_o this_o term_n they_o be_v not_o comprehend_v who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n or_o have_v possible_a at_o least_o probable_a mean_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v admit_v into_o covenant_n so_o vorstius_n seem_v to_o limitit_fw-la unless_o say_v he_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o that_o be_v call_v in_o vain_a shall_v they_o all_o
temporary_n math._n 13._o 21._o and_o then_o conclude_v to_o take_v away_o the_o show_n of_o repugnancy_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o former_a place_n we_o must_v hold_v that_o christ_n in_o act_n and_o very_a deed_n be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v such_o although_o in_o power_n yea_o and_o in_o will_v he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o let_v pass_v other_o thing_n which_o pertain_v not_o to_o this_o question_n it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v in_o act_n event_n or_o application_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o confess_v he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o man_n but_o the_o faithful_a only_o as_o such_o and_o as_o these_o false_a teacher_n be_v call_v into_o the_o covenant_n accept_v the_o condition_n believe_v in_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n so_o we_o confess_v they_o be_v buy_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o all_o these_o be_v fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o remit_v to_o his_o servant_n a_o thousand_o talent_n when_o he_o desire_v he_o sc_n inchoate_o or_o upon_o condition_n which_o 25._o math._n 18._o 25._o be_v not_o confirm_v because_o he_o do_v not_o forgive_v his_o fellow_n servant_n so_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v buy_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sc_n in_o a_o sort_n as_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o not_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o we_o 7._o heb._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o read_v of_o some_o apostate_n that_o they_o have_v be_v enlighten_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o afterward_o do_v revolt_n from_o the_o faith_n to_o these_o man_n their_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o a_o sort_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n they_o be_v buy_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o inchoate_o only_a and_o as_o they_o taste_v the_o word_n of_o life_n have_v they_o eat_v the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o be_v have_v they_o sound_o and_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o have_v receive_v perfect_a and_o consummate_a remission_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o this_o world_n 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o ut_fw-la generalis_fw-la vox_fw-la acquirere_fw-la pro_fw-la emere_fw-la act._n 7._o 16._o cum_fw-la gen._n 25._o 10._o sic_fw-la specialis_fw-la emere_fw-la pro_fw-la acquirere_fw-la vicissim_fw-la usurpatur_fw-la apo._n 3._o 18._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 23._o psal_n 26._o 11._o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o have_v be_v perfect_o redeem_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v taste_v only_o they_o receive_v not_o perfect_a remission_n they_o be_v not_o perfect_o redeem_v to_o this_o taste_n answer_v the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n wash_v and_o so_o redeem_v wash_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o redeem_v from_o sin_n inchoate_o but_o because_o she_o return_v to_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n that_o remission_n be_v confirm_v neither_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n nor_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v buy_v as_o they_o believe_v have_v they_o believe_v effectual_o with_o a_o sovereign_a well-rooted_n 206._o luk._n 21._o 28._o rom._n 8._o 23._o heb._n 11._o 35._o empti_fw-la dincuntar_n hâ—e_v ut_fw-la alibi_fw-la lâ—quitur_fw-la scriptura_fw-la exod._n 15._o 16._o deut._n 32._o 6._o acqui_fw-la siti_fw-la venepe_fw-la quod_fw-la illos_fw-la deuâ—_n in_fw-la familiam_fw-la svam_fw-la adsciâ—erit_fw-la see_v kimedont_n de_fw-fr redemp_n hun_z gen_fw-la cap._n 9_o pag._n 206._o affiance_n they_o have_v be_v buy_v saving-effectual_o as_o they_o believe_v superficial_o so_o they_o be_v buy_v in_o act_n and_o event_n but_o not_o unto_o salvation_n the_o purchase_n of_o redemption_n go_v before_o faith_n be_v not_o make_v by_o faith_n but_o apply_v only_o but_o it_o be_v most_o assure_a if_o man_n believe_v unfeigned_o they_o be_v redeem_v effectual_o if_o they_o believe_v not_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v for_o they_o that_o be_v cast_v off_o as_o alien_n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o redemption_n be_v purchase_v this_o interpretation_n will_v not_o seem_v new_a nor_o strain_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v weigh_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n not_o to_o they_o that_o urge_v it_o when_o they_o shall_v consider_v it_o be_v their_o own_o it_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o such_o false_a teacher_n because_o they_o in_o life_n deny_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v call_v they_o into_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v accept_v who_o they_o have_v embrace_v by_o faith_n by_o who_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o if_o they_o have_v believe_v unfeigned_o without_o question_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v save_v and_o who_o wilful_o not_o of_o frailty_n they_o have_v deny_v and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o by_o their_o wilful_a departure_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n if_o they_o be_v never_o the_o near_a heaven_n by_o aught_o christ_n have_v do_v the_o fault_n be_v their_o own_o for_o life_n be_v true_o promise_v unto_o they_o whereof_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o not_o because_o they_o can_v not_o do_v otherwise_o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o or_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o part_n they_o voluntary_o fall_v off_o what_o though_o god_n never_o purpose_v to_o make_v they_o actual_a partaker_n of_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o his_o commandment_n he_o bind_v they_o to_o believe_v by_o promise_n he_o assure_v they_o of_o salvation_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o many_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o if_o they_o fall_v away_o god_n be_v no_o cause_n efficient_a or_o deficient_a of_o their_o revolt_n and_o do_v not_o all_o this_o conclude_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a in_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o the_o other_o place_n rom._n 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 8._o receive_v the_o same_o answer_n for_o they_o speak_v of_o weak_a brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v who_o be_v believer_n or_o as_o believer_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v in_o respect_n of_o application_n and_o then_o this_o argument_n do_v not_o hang_v handsome_o together_o christ_n die_v for_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o application_n therefore_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n to_o impetrate_v righteousness_n if_o they_o reason_v thus_o he_o die_v for_o some_o in_o respect_n of_o application_n that_o may_v perish_v therefore_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o impetration_n it_o hang_v but_o loose_o for_o they_o themselves_o will_v say_v christ_n die_v for_o the_o faithful_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o application_n and_o not_o for_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a whether_o they_o shall_v stand_v or_o may_v perish_v among_o themselves_o some_o that_o maintain_v general_a redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v yet_o hold_v that_o no_o lively_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v perish_v or_o fall_v away_o and_o i_o can_v hardly_o see_v how_o their_o position_n will_v hang_v together_o if_o they_o do_v not_o grant_v that_o though_o some_o believer_n may_v fall_v and_o perish_v yet_o other_o can_v but_o as_o concern_v the_o weak_a brother_n such_o as_o be_v true_a believer_n it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v be_v grievous_o shake_v by_o offence_n and_o temptation_n yea_o destroy_v as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o author_n of_o scandal_n and_o temptation_n and_o their_o own_o frailty_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v not_o utter_o perish_v but_o if_o they_o be_v tempt_v they_o shall_v be_v support_v or_o if_o they_o fall_v god_n will_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n than_o be_v forcible_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o offend_v their_o weak_a brother_n for_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o destroy_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v 15._o perditio_fw-la est_fw-la â—orbi_fw-la ac_fw-la vulâ—u_fw-la neris_fw-la non_fw-la mortis_fw-la vor_v in_o rom._n 14._o 15._o thus_o vorstius_n paraphrase_v the_o text_n offend_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n i_o pray_v thou_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o be_v destroy_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o in_o his_o loc_n come_v upon_o that_o chapter_n although_o the_o elect_v can_v perish_v the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n withstand_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a
5._o psal_n 103._o 8._o isai_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 9_o 24._o and_o 31._o 20._o luke_n 6._o 36._o rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v all_o man_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o religion_n upon_o earth_n as_o man_n shall_v everlasting_o loose_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n so_o he_o shall_v likewise_o loose_v the_o voluntary_a service_n and_o subjection_n of_o his_o creature_n john_n 15._o 8._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o for_o these_o reason_n god_n purpose_v not_o utter_o to_o cast_v man_n off_o and_o pour_v upon_o he_o deserve_v vengeance_n but_o withal_o he_o purpose_v not_o to_o let_v sin_n go_v unrevenged_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o of_o his_o great_a hatred_n thereunto_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a he_o can_v look_v on_o iniquity_n hab._n 1._o 13._o it_o provoke_v abhorrency_n in_o he_o psal_n 5._o 6._o zach._n 8._o 17._o rev._n 3._o 16._o amos_n 5._o 21_o 22._o isa_n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o what_o be_v more_o convenient_a then_o to_o testify_v how_o much_o sin_n be_v displease_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v do_v most_o convenient_o by_o punishment_n exod_a 32._o 10_o 11._o numb_a 11._o 1._o &_o 16._o 22._o joh._n 3._o 36._o impunity_n have_v this_o in_o it_o that_o it_o make_v that_o sin_n be_v lâ—sse_v esteem_v as_o fear_v of_o punishment_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n they_o that_o have_v write_v of_o the_o relaxation_n of_o tantundem_fw-la proxima_fw-la sunt_fw-la idem_fw-la ac_fw-la tantundem_fw-la law_n do_v note_n that_o those_o relaxation_n be_v best_a to_o which_o some_o commutation_n or_o recompense_n be_v annex_v because_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n be_v preserve_v and_o obedience_n give_v to_o that_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n and_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o second_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n sc_n his_o truth_n and_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v against_o sin_n which_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n abolish_v one_o jot_n or_o title_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v matth._n 5._o 18._o for_o it_o be_v altogether_o undecent_a especial_o to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o that_o which_o provoke_v the_o execution_n shall_v procure_v the_o abrogation_n of_o his_o law_n that_o that_o shall_v supplant_v and_o undermine_v the_o law_n for_o the_o alone_a prevent_n whereof_o the_o law_n be_v before_o establish_v also_o god_n will_v have_v man_n always_o to_o tremble_v before_o he_o and_o by_o his_o terror_n to_o be_v persuade_v from_o sin_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o entire_a the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v always_o fear_v before_o he_o matth._n 10._o 28._o luk._n 12._o 4._o the_o omission_n of_o punishment_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o law_n do_v detract_v somewhat_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o subject_n god_n therefore_o willing_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o creature_n fall_v and_o with_o all_o to_o maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o might_n best_o manifest_v his_o clemency_n and_o severity_n his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n care_v to_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o they_o that_o have_v go_v astray_o and_o hereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v spare_v be_v the_o more_o illustrious_a that_o he_o spare_v they_o who_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v sin_n will_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n it_o be_v object_v again_o that_o god_n do_v free_o remit_v and_o pardon_v sin_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o that_o christ_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n because_o free_a remission_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o satisfaction_n and_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v favourable_a to_o our_o iniquity_n jer._n 31._o 34._o but_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o act._n 10._o 43._o luk._n 1._o 68_o 69_o 70._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a payment_n of_o debt_n one_o of_o the_o thing_n altogether_o 17._o remissio_fw-la est_fw-la absoluta_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la creditor_n sibi_fw-la satisfieri_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o conditionata_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la debtor_n obligatione_fw-la debiti_fw-la solvitur_fw-la at_o satisfactione_n aliunde_fw-la interveniente_fw-la stegma_n p._n 505._o noxa_fw-la sequitar_n caput_fw-la gen._n 2._o 17._o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o obligation_n and_o this_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la free_v from_o punishment_n whether_o it_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o debtor_n himself_o or_o by_o the_o surety_n another_o of_o a_o thing_n not_o altogether_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o the_o obligation_n so_o that_o some_o act_n of_o the_o creditor_n or_o governor_n must_v come_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v call_v remission_n in_o which_o case_n deliverance_n do_v not_o follow_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la upon_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n the_o delinquent_n himself_o be_v in_o person_n to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n denounce_v every_o man_n shall_v be_v be_v his_o own_o burden_n gal._n 6._o 5._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n so_o that_o the_o law_n in_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o commutation_n or_o substitution_n of_o one_o for_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o another_o person_n suffer_v may_v procure_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o person_n guilty_a and_o be_v valid_a to_o free_v he_o the_o will_n consent_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o infliction_n of_o the_o punishment_n belong_v must_v concur_v which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o debtor_n be_v remission_n and_o his_o overrule_a power_n 10._o qui_fw-la solvit_fw-la hoc_fw-la velle_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la debtor_n liberetur_fw-la rom._n 3_o 24._o tit._n 2._o 14._o manet_fw-la nihil_fw-la ominous_a gratuita_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la 1._o ratione_fw-la decreti_fw-la gratuiti_fw-la 2._o ratione_fw-la doni_fw-la gratuiti_fw-la &_o 3_o ratione_fw-la acceptationis_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la quod_fw-la tale_n consiliam_fw-la invenit_fw-la quod_fw-la tale_n medium_n dedit_fw-la quod_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la talem_fw-la acceptavit_fw-la col_fw-fr 2._o 13._o &_o 3._o 13._o eph._n 4._o 31._o see_v act._n 25._o 11_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 2_o 7_o 10._o must_v dispense_v though_o not_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n demand_n yet_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o execution_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v relaxation_n remission_n therefore_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o antecedent_n satisfaction_n but_o only_o to_o that_o payment_n of_o the_o thing_n due_a which_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la do_v deliver_v and_o set_v free_a it_o may_v be_v add_v that_o of_o grace_n christ_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v our_o surety_n that_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o grace_n he_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o that_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o satisfy_v be_v that_o grace_n may_v just_o glorify_v herself_o in_o pardon_v offence_n and_o not_o that_o pardon_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o justice_n and_o so_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a and_o our_o pardon_n be_v every_o way_n free_a and_o gracious_a and_o see_v every_o one_o may_v impose_v a_o law_n to_o the_o act_n depend_v upon_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n he_o that_o pray_v for_o another_o and_o he_o that_o admit_v the_o payment_n of_o one_o thing_n for_o another_o may_v covenant_v that_o remission_n shall_v follow_v present_o or_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n pure_o or_o upon_o condition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n and_o of_o god_n admit_v satisfaction_n and_o this_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n shall_v pardon_v sin_n not_o present_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o christ_n passion_n but_o when_o man_n be_v turn_v unto_o god_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n humble_o entreat_v pardon_n to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v not_o opposite_a to_o thâ—_n accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v free_o admit_v when_o it_o may_v be_v refuse_v and_o to_o which_o he_o upon_o who_o the_o benefit_n undue_a be_v confer_v do_v confer_v nothing_o it_o be_v further_a object_v that_o christ_n satisfy_v not_o justice_n full_o but_o by_o divine_a acceptilation_n only_o because_o he_o suffer_v but_o for_o a_o time_n whereas_o we_o deserve_v to_o die_v eternal_o sundry_a answer_n be_v make_v to_o this_o doubt_n some_o say_v his_o suffering_n for_o a_o time_n be_v more_o than_o if_o all_o mankind_n have_v suffer_v eternal_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n but_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n be_v neither_o to_o
likewise_o in_o his_o call_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o though_o this_o vocation_n be_v every_o way_n free_a gracious_a and_o absolute_a as_o the_o spirit_n work_v where_o he_o list_v yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o vocation_n it_o please_v god_n to_o propound_v both_o the_o condition_n which_o he_o require_v and_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o the_o rather_o to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v the_o prescription_n of_o what_o he_o require_v as_o that_o condition_n without_o which_o we_o can_v obtain_v and_o by_o which_o most_o certain_o we_o shall_v obtain_v what_o good_a be_v promise_v effectual_a vocation_n on_o god_n part_n be_v the_o powerful_a invitation_n and_o assure_v draw_v of_o the_o weary_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n unto_o christ_n that_o in_o he_o it_o may_v find_v refresh_v and_o comfort_n the_o answer_n on_o our_o part_n be_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a come_n unto_o 37._o mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o joh._n 6._o 44._o and_o 6._o 35_o 37._o christ_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v the_o embrace_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o lodging_n he_o in_o our_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o first_o of_o all_o receive_v that_o vocation_n be_v faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o if_o a_o man_n perform_v the_o condition_n he_o shall_v possess_v the_o promise_n if_o he_o come_v unto_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v but_o if_o he_o perform_v not_o the_o thing_n require_v he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v if_o he_o drink_v not_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o shall_v continue_v poor_a naked_a blind_a miserable_a captive_a a_o prisoner_n a_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o contrary_a evil_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n divine_a where_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n without_o a_o commination_n contrary_n to_o it_o this_o faith_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bind_v himself_o first_o unto_o we_o before_o he_o bind_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o his_o promise_n may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o which_o we_o shall_v firm_o believe_v and_o upon_o the_o 17._o isai_n 55._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 7._o 37._o rev._n 22._o 17._o free_a and_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o christ_n general_o make_v to_o all_o and_o every_o poor_a thirsty_a languish_a fainty_a soul_n parch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o wither_v for_o lack_v of_o the_o sap_n or_o fruit_n of_o grace_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o ease_n and_o sweet_a refresh_n to_o the_o contentation_n and_o satisfy_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o come_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o where_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o thirst_v and_o dryness_n in_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n do_v note_v the_o want_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o 6._o isai_n 29._o 8._o psal_n 42._o 1._o isai_n 32._o 2._o and_o 55._o 1._o psal_n 143._o 6._o on_o the_o contrary_a absolute_a good_a whereby_o the_o desire_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v satisfy_v be_v usual_o compare_v to_o water_n to_o thirst_v be_v from_o a_o total_a defect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o whole_a spirit_n of_o grace_n torment_v the_o soul_n to_o desire_v it_o and_o so_o not_o to_o thirst_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o remain_v 38._o joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o 7._o 38._o in_o we_o for_o ever_o or_o that_o water_n to_o be_v in_o we_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o life_n eternal_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o heathen_a author_n to_o thirst_n be_v exceed_o to_o desire_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o desire_n come_v from_o some_o torment_a want_n artemidorus_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cyrus_n will_v to_o declare_v his_o ardent_a desire_n of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o sitio_fw-la aliis_fw-la gratificari_fw-la in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o latin_n also_o cic._n pro_fw-la planc_n deinde_fw-la sitientem_fw-la i_o virtutis_fw-la tuus_fw-la deserüisti_fw-la apud_fw-la horat._n sitis_fw-la argenti_fw-la apud_fw-la juvenal_n sitis_fw-la famae_fw-la apud_fw-la claudian_n sitis_fw-la praedâ—_n and_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v betwixt_o thirst_n and_o water_n will_v evidence_n the_o same_o for_o water_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o use_n which_o it_o afford_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o body_n do_v make_v fruitful_a barren_a field_n purify_v thing_n pollute_v quench_v or_o water_v they_o that_o be_v dry_a and_o sweet_o refresh_v they_o that_o boil_v with_o heat_n and_o therefore_o if_o water_n metaphorical_o signify_v comfort_n and_o refresh_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v recreated_a and_o rejoice_v thirst_v which_o be_v opposite_a to_o water_n do_v denote_v a_o soul_n dry_v up_o with_o grief_n spend_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n indignation_n and_o torment_v with_o the_o vex_v or_o molest_v want_n of_o grace_n and_o consolation_n to_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v to_o be_v faint_a or_o tire_v under_o some_o burden_n labour_n there_o deut._n 25._o 18._o â—_o sam._n 17._o 2._o and_o 23._o 10._o psal_n 6._o 7._o see_v there_o journey_n disease_n or_o work_v but_o tirednesse_n and_o faint_a weariness_n and_o trouble_n be_v no_o part_n of_o health_n or_o â—ase_n no_o more_o than_o the_o sight_n feeling_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o cure_n weariness_n and_o faint_a be_v neither_o part_n degree_n nor_o preparative_n to_o refresh_v if_o in_o itself_o consider_v and_o here_o the_o doubt_n touch_v the_o precedency_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v easy_o be_v determine_v for_o if_o faith_n be_v take_v large_o or_o general_o for_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n if_o we_o repent_v and_o receive_v it_o than_o faith_n be_v before_o repentance_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o turn_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n nor_o come_v home_o by_o hearty_a sorrow_n without_o some_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n thus_o the_o exhortation_n run_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o if_o faith_n be_v take_v more_o strict_o for_o that_o faith_n or_o belief_n whereby_o we_o receive_v embrace_v or_o rest_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n than_o repentance_n go_v before_o pardon_n for_o no_o remission_n be_v promise_v to_o 47._o mark_v â—_o 4._o luke_n 24._o 47._o be_v enjoy_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o if_o the_o penitent_a only_o be_v immediate_o capable_a of_o pardon_n than_o pardon_n be_v receive_v by_o a_o penitential_a faith_n if_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n of_o necessity_n it_o must_v go_v before_o justify_v faith_n because_o faith_n and_o justification_n be_v immediate_o couple_v together_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v unto_o christ_n without_o repentance_n but_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o embrace_v or_o receive_v he_o sound_o and_o effectual_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n be_v a_o lively_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o arise_v from_o sin_n it_o draw_v nigh_o or_o approach_v unto_o christ_n that_o in_o he_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v the_o motion_n be_v one_o but_o the_o point_n be_v two_o for_o in_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o christ_n the_o soul_n arise_v from_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v call_v repentance_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n i_o will_v move_v no_o question_n at_o this_o time_n but_o take_v repentance_n for_o a_o come_n unto_o christ_n by_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n from_o who_o we_o have_v former_o depart_v by_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o author_n of_o repentance_n be_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n repentance_n 18._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o jer._n 31._o 18._o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o act_n of_o man_n it_o be_v man_n that_o repent_v and_o not_o god_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v repentance_n enable_v and_o move_v man_n to_o repent_v regeneration_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n repentance_n the_o act_n of_o man_n in_o subject_n they_o both_o agree_v for_o he_o that_o be_v 25._o ezek._n 36._o 25._o regenerate_v do_v also_o repent_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a but_o in_o their_o formal_a consideration_n and_o peculiar_a nature_n they_o be_v distinct_a christ_n also_o as_o mediator_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o repentance_n for_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n
for_o a_o nocent_a the_o question_n large_o handle_v 284_o 285_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o universal_o against_o equity_n for_o one_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n ib._n that_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v just_o suffer_v for_o a_o nocent_a what_o be_v require_v 286._o intercession_n of_o christ_n whether_o well_o distinguish_v into_o general_n and_o special_a 258._o intercession_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v 296._o it_o be_v general_a and_o particular_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a 297._o it_o be_v found_v upon_o his_o satisfactory_a merit_n ibid._n it_o impli_v three_o thing_n 298._o it_o be_v not_o reciprocal_a ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n ibid._n and_o 299._o how_o the_o faithful_a come_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o evil_a and_o misery_n christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o ibid._n whether_o christ_n pray_v for_o the_o absolute_a perseverance_n of_o believer_n or_o only_o upon_o condition_n 301._o invitation_n of_o god_n man_n perverseness_n only_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o 343._o israel_n why_o call_v jesurun_n 180._o judgement_n whether_o the_o will_v follow_v it_o 333_o 334._o 335._o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n twofold_n ibid._n justice_n of_o god_n clear_v in_o require_v that_o of_o man_n fall_v which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v 44._o justification_n can_v be_v by_o faith_n and_o work_v as_o concause_n â—o_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n alone_o not_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o 73._o k_o king_n why_o special_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 231._o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o enter_v always_o on_o it_o by_o conquest_n 323._o yet_o use_v no_o compulsion_n 324._o man_n be_v gather_v into_o this_o kingdom_n by_o vocation_n ibid._n knowledge_n of_o god_n beget_v in_o we_o a_o similitude_n of_o god_n 86._o christ_n save_v not_o as_o clear_o know_v but_o as_o sincere_o acknowledge_v 33._o l_o law_n call_v fiery_a why_o 101._o and_o 124_o the_o law_n as_o give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n prove_v at_o large_a 102_o 103_o 110._o the_o law_n never_o give_v without_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o law_n 102._o the_o law_n require_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o love_v and_o obedience_n 105._o 106._o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n the_o prophet_n give_v of_o it_o 110._o in_o the_o law_n frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o messiah_n 111._o faith_n in_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o law_n though_o more_o obscure_o 113._o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o what_o respect_v oppose_v 115_o 116_o 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o etc._n etc._n law_n a_o double_a use_n of_o it_o 120._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v 139._o whether_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 15._o learn_v of_o christ_n what_o 334._o limbus_n patrum_fw-la no_o such_o thing_n p._n 30._o yet_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o perfect_a state_n which_o now_o they_o have_v and_o we_o be_v present_o possess_v of_o p_o 35._o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n a_o double_a distinction_n of_o it_o 4._o m_o many_o sometime_o put_v for_o all_o 250._o mediator_n the_o necessity_n of_o one_o 264._o what_o a_o one_o the_o mediator_n must_v be_v ib._n why_o the_o second_o person_n be_v mediator_n rather_o than_o the_o first_o or_o three_o 266._o according_a to_o which_o nature_n christ_n be_v mediator_n ib._n a_o mediator_n what_o 270._o whether_o christ_n a_o mediator_n to_o himself_o ib._n whether_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o mediator_n 271._o mediation_n of_o christ_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o p_o 28._o how_o christ_n have_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 271._o mean_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 233._o measure_n what_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o measure_n 310._o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 138._o misery_n in_o man_n the_o occasion_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o messiah_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n time_n of_o great_a light_n 331._o moon_n a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n 147._o moses_n whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v manifest_v by_o he_o 93._o the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n what_o it_o signify_v 94._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n 127_o 128_o 165._o n_o natural_a gift_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v so_o use_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v supernatural_a 237._o negation_n in_o scripture_n imply_v not_o always_o a_o absolute_a denial_n p._n 5_o new_a what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 194._o a_o new_a song_n what_o ib._n a_o new_a commandment_n what_o 195._o new_a man_n what_o ib._n new_a testament_n abolish_v not_o the_o former_a but_o the_o former_a be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o latter_a 29._o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o what_o respect_n call_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n 195._o why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n and_o why_o a_o testament_n 196._o new_a covenant_n when_o proper_o it_o begin_v 196._o new_a testament_n publish_v on_o a_o solemn_a day_n in_o the_o assembly_n almost_o of_o all_o nation_n 197._o new_a testament_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 198._o a_o description_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o authority_n of_o it_o reason_n why_o god_n make_v it_o 199._o new_a covenant_n prefer_v much_o before_o the_o old_a though_o both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n 200._o the_o promise_n in_o it_o assure_v by_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 201._o be_v strike_v with_o all_o nation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n ib._n make_v with_o some_o external_o other_o internal_o 202_o 203._o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n above_o the_o old_a 293_o 294_o etc._n etc._n o_o oath_n when_o the_o saint_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o law_n what_o they_o mean_v 135._o why_o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n by_o oath_n 58_o obedience_n under_o what_o notion_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n 19_o it_o be_v twofold_a perfect_a and_o sincere_a 20._o obedience_n perfect_a be_v command_v though_o not_o rigid_o exact_v and_o why_o 21._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n if_o not_o resolve_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n ib._n obscurity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n p._n 32_o old_a testament_n what_o 92._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a old_a testament_n abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o right_a not_o in_o act_n 196_o p_o passeover_n when_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n institute_v 142_o peculiar_a people_n who_o 103_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o jew_n illustrate_v large_o by_o comparison_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n deal_v with_o his_o scholar_n 138_o 139_o 140._o perfection_n what_o it_o import_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n 75._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a three_o way_n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n 231._o christ_n pray_v for_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o be_v of_o private_a duty_n not_o out_o of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n 259._o some_o prayer_n suppose_v a_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v some_o none_o 301_o personal_a union_n the_o end_n of_o it_o 269_o to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n what_o 179_o preparation_n whether_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o come_v to_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o some_o preparation_n go_v before_o 336._o nine_o conclusion_n concern_v such_o preparation_n 337._o etc._n etc._n this_o preparation_n be_v neither_o save_a grace_n nor_o a_o thing_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o grace_n 339_o priesthood_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o 138_o 141_o r_o reading_n god_n may_v work_v by_o it_o when_o that_o preach_n be_v not_o slight_v 327_o reconciliation_n import_v no_o change_n in_o god_n 293_o redemption_n universal_a redemption_n the_o controversy_n concern_v it_o large_o discuss_v 204._o through_o the_o chapter_n and_o objection_n answer_v the_o deliverance_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v call_v redemption_n and_o be_v make_v by_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o price_n 279_o religion_n for_o substance_n ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a 27_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o certain_a yet_o less_o feel_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 35._o remission_n what_o 290._o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o antecedent_n satisfaction_n ibid._n repentance_n how_o call_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o necessary_a and_o
be_v man_n entire_a and_o perfect_a make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n furnish_v not_o only_o with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o faculty_n beseem_v but_o with_o divine_a quality_n breathe_v from_o the_o whole_a trinity_n infuse_v into_o the_o whole_a man_n lift_v up_o every_o faculty_n and_o power_n above_o his_o first_o frame_n and_o enable_v and_o fit_v he_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n entire_o willing_o exact_o for_o matter_n and_o measure_n whether_o this_o be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a unto_o the_o first_o man_n be_v a_o question_n needless_a to_o be_v dispute_v in_o this_o place_n and_o peradventure_o if_o the_o term_n be_v right_o understand_v will_v be_v no_o great_a controversy_n only_o this_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v adam_n excellency_n above_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o in_o the_o fall_v creature_n this_o quality_n be_v supernatural_a unto_o this_o mutual_a covenant_n god_n add_v a_o seal_n to_o assure_v the_o protoplast_n of_o his_o performance_n and_o persist_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o further_o to_o strengthen_v his_o obedience_n with_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o posterity_n which_o upon_o his_o breach_n with_o god_n be_v make_v void_a this_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o whole_a posterity_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v as_o in_o all_o after_o covenant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v make_v with_o head_n and_o root_n reach_v unto_o all_o the_o branch_n and_o member_n issue_v from_o they_o rom._n 5._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22_o 47._o the_o proportion_n hold_v in_o abraham_n to_o christ_n till_o the_o covenant_n be_v reject_v in_o after_o comer_n but_o this_o covenant_n be_v so_o make_v with_o adam_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o if_o transgress_v his_o whole_a posterity_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o enter_v upon_o his_o fall_n this_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n not_o of_o reconciliation_n be_v once_o break_v it_o can_v not_o be_v repair_v it_o promise_v no_o mercy_n or_o pardon_n admit_v no_o repentance_n accept_v no_o obedience_n but_o what_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a if_o adam_n have_v a_o thought_n after_o his_o breach_n that_o he_o may_v have_v heal_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v but_o vain_a presumption_n and_o lest_o he_o shall_v rely_v upon_o a_o vain_a confidence_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n god_n drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n but_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o peremptory_a not_o the_o last_o nor_o unchangeable_a woe_n to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n here_o denounce_v when_o man_n have_v plunge_v himself_o into_o misery_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o reveal_v his_o abundant_a grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o hereafter_o the_o end_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o god_n wisdom_n bounty_n goodness_n and_o justice_n both_o reward_v and_o punish_v and_o it_o make_v way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o abundant_a free_a mercy_n bring_v to_o light_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n three_o question_n may_v be_v move_v here_o not_o unprofitable_a nor_o impertinent_a 1._o why_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v call_v quest._n 1_o god_n do_v not_o express_o require_v faith_n but_o obedience_n and_o love_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o only_o by_o consequent_a faith_n be_v require_v and_o not_o express_o in_o this_o covenant_n because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o probable_a cause_n or_o suspicion_n why_o man_n shall_v doubt_v of_o god_n love_n for_o sin_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v contrary_a for_o that_o be_v make_v with_o a_o conscience_n terrify_v with_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v raise_v up_o by_o none_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o faith_n embrace_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n free_o and_o faithful_o tender_v and_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n only_o again_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v consider_v what_o in_o exact_a justice_n man_n do_v owe_v unto_o god_n but_o he_o owe_v justice_n and_o sanctity_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o god_n reconcile_v to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n will_v offer_v and_o that_o be_v bountiful_o offer_v 2._o how_o that_o faith_n which_o presuppose_v exact_a justice_n in_o the_o quest._n 2_o covenant_n of_o nature_n differ_v from_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ_n i'faith_o which_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n do_v presuppose_v agree_v with_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o that_o both_o be_v of_o god_n both_o be_v a_o persuasion_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n both_o begetteâ—h_n in_o man_n mutual_a love_n of_o god_n because_o if_o faith_n abound_v love_n abound_v languish_v it_o languish_v and_o be_v extinct_a it_o be_v extinguish_v but_o they_o differ_v first_o in_o the_o foundation_n for_o faith_n which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o nature_n presuppose_v lean_v on_o the_o title_n of_o entire_a nature_n and_o therefore_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n it_o have_v no_o place_n for_o although_o god_n love_v the_o creature_n in_o themselves_o yet_o he_o hate_v they_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n no_o man_n therefore_o can_v persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n in_o the_o title_n of_o a_o creature_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v nor_o love_n god_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o which_o there_o be_v mention_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v lean_a upon_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o christ_n second_o when_o both_o be_v of_o god_n yes_o that_o faith_n which_o exact_a righteousness_n presuppose_v be_v of_o god_n as_o they_o speak_v in_o school_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la naturae_fw-la but_o the_o faith_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o god_n but_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la three_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o faith_n of_o nature_n beget_v be_v changeable_a because_o the_o faith_n whence_o it_o do_v flow_v do_v depend_v upon_o a_o changeable_a principle_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o sanctity_n which_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n beget_v be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a because_o it_o come_v from_o a_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a beginning_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o adam_n be_v changeable_a how_o object_n can_v he_o be_v secure_a or_o free_a from_o distract_n fear_v the_o answer_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v whole_o fix_v and_o set_v in_o the_o admiration_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n can_v not_o admit_v of_o such_o thought_n such_o cogitation_n can_v not_o creep_v into_o it_o 3._o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n stand_v on_o foot_n in_o the_o posterity_n quest._n 3_o of_o adam_n though_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o this_o some_o answer_n affirmative_o because_o many_o of_o they_o from_o some_o remainder_n of_o the_o forementioned_a ability_n do_v many_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o body_n politic_a wherein_o they_o live_v rom._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o god_n retribute_v with_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o but_o to_o all_o some_o and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o some_o remainder_n of_o god_n image_n or_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o that_o these_o thing_n in_o they_o who_o live_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v increase_v by_o culture_n of_o nature_n under_o discipline_n by_o art_n and_o exercise_n and_o may_v receive_v improvement_n by_o vicinity_n to_o the_o church_n from_o which_o they_o may_v learn_v some_o thing_n to_o enrich_v they_o in_o this_o trade_n and_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v many_o and_o great_a blessing_n upon_o they_o pertain_v to_o this_o life_n but_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o these_o thing_n come_v from_o the_o compact_n of_o work_n or_o be_v gift_n of_o bounty_n and_o god_n righteous_a administration_n for_o a_o time_n respit_v the_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o man_n for_o breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o some_o temporal_a good_a thing_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o humane_a society_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v worthy_a consideration_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o grant_v unto_o they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o very_a
be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n or_o through_o work_n by_o the_o law_n or_o through_o the_o law_n oppose_v faith_n and_o work_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o presence_n faith_n i_o say_v and_o work_n not_o faith_n and_o merit_n which_o can_v never_o be_v without_o doubt_n he_o exclude_v the_o efficiency_n and_o force_n of_o the_o law_n and_o work_n in_o justify_v but_o the_o particle_n by_o and_o of_o do_v not_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n take_v justification_n from_o the_o law_n and_o work_n in_o which_o they_o give_v it_o to_o faith_n for_o faith_n only_o do_v behold_v and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o mercy_n but_o the_o law_n and_o work_n respect_v the_o commandment_n not_o the_o promise_n of_o mere_a grace_n when_o therefore_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v manifest_o signify_v that_o faith_n receive_v the_o promise_n do_v receive_v righteousness_n and_o life_n free_o promise_v obedience_n to_o all_o 30._o deut._n 7._o 1â—_n &_o 10._o 12._o jer._n 7._o 23._o leu._n 19_o 17_o 18._o luk._n 10._o 27_o mar._n 12_o 30._o god_n commandment_n be_v covenant_v not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n but_o as_o the_o qualification_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o way_n to_o life_n i'faith_o that_o embrace_v life_n be_v obedientiall_a and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n but_o in_o one_o sort_n faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n and_o in_o another_o of_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a these_o it_o seek_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n those_o it_o work_v and_o produce_v as_o the_o cause_n do_v the_o effect_n faith_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o precious_a oblation_n in_o abel_n of_o reverence_n and_o prepare_v etc._n heb._n 11_o 4_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o ark_n in_o noah_n of_o obedience_n in_o abraham_n but_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n only_o of_o their_o justification_n for_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o produce_v good_a work_n but_o as_o it_o receive_v christ_n though_o it_o can_v receive_v christ_n unless_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n a_o disposition_n to_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n be_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o active_a and_o lively_a faith_n good_a work_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o continuance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o our_o final_a absolution_n if_o god_n give_v opportunity_n but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o but_o only_o a_o precedent_a qualification_n or_o condition_n to_o final_a forgiveness_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n if_o then_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o condition_n we_o understand_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n as_o precedent_n concomitant_a or_o subsequent_a to_o justification_n repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v all_o condition_n but_o if_o by_o condition_n we_o understand_v what_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v though_o only_o instrumental_a faith_n or_o belief_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a mercy_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v oppose_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o covenant_n not_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o they_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v but_o because_o they_o can_v concur_v or_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o court_n to_o the_o justification_n or_o absolution_n of_o man._n for_o in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o first_o covenant_n either_o be_v just_o he_o be_v acquit_v or_o unjust_a he_o be_v condemn_v but_o in_o the_o court_n of_o mercy_n if_o thou_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n thou_o be_v acquit_v and_o set_v free_a and_o accept_v as_o just_a and_o righteous_a but_o if_o thou_o believe_v not_o thou_o be_v send_v over_o to_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n obedience_n be_v twofold_a perfect_a in_o measure_n and_o degree_n this_o be_v so_o far_o require_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v our_o sin_n in_o come_v short_a and_o this_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exact_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o humility_n before_o he_o strive_v after_o perfection_n and_o free_o acknowledge_v his_o rich_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o accept_v and_o reward_v the_o best_a service_n we_o can_v tender_v unto_o his_o highness_n when_o in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n it_o deserve_v to_o be_v reject_v 2._o sincere_a uniform_a and_o constant_a though_o imperfect_a in_o measure_n and_o degree_n and_o this_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v expect_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n call_v for_o perfection_n accept_v sincerity_n god_n in_o mercy_n pardon_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o best_a performance_n if_o perfection_n be_v rigid_o exact_v no_o flesh_n can_v be_v save_v if_o not_o at_o all_o command_v imperfection_n shall_v not_o be_v sin_n nor_o perfection_n to_o be_v labour_v after_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v lively_a to_o embrace_v mercy_n be_v ever_o conjoin_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o well_o please_a and_o the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o all_o holy_a obedience_n as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v do_v ever_o attend_v that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o continual_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n once_o embrace_v actual_a good_a work_n of_o all_o sort_n though_o not_o perfect_a in_o degree_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o continuance_n of_o actual_a justification_n because_o faith_n can_v no_o long_o lay_v faithful_a claim_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n than_o it_o do_v virtual_o or_o actual_o lead_v we_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n for_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o walk_n in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 6_o 7._o this_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v that_o qualification_n whereby_o we_o become_v immediate_o capable_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o actual_a participant_n of_o his_o propitiation_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n take_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o actual_a approbation_n with_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o doctrine_n st_n john_n likewise_o ratify_v in_o term_n equivalent_a in_o the_o word_n present_o follow_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o christ_n cleanse_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n from_o all_o sin_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o large_o in_o the_o several_a degree_n how_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v reveal_v in_o this_o covenant_n man_n do_v promise_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o repent_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o say_v to_o yield_v willing_a cheerful_a and_o continual_a obedience_n in_o contract_n among_o man_n one_o may_v ask_v more_o and_o the_o other_o bid_v less_o and_o yet_o they_o may_v strike_v agreement_n but_o it_o be_v altogether_o bootless_a for_o man_n to_o think_v of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n if_o they_o be_v noâ—_n resolve_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o god_n people_n who_o ever_o make_v covenant_n with_o his_o highness_n do_v express_o speak_v thus_o much_o when_o they_o solemn_o enter_v into_o or_o renew_v their_o covenant_n for_o thus_o they_o promise_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o will_v we_o do_v exod_a 24._o 3_o 7._o the_o people_n say_v unto_o joshua_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v we_o serve_v and_o his_o voice_n will_v we_o obey_v josh_n 24._o 23._o and_o they_o enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n with_o all_o their_o he_o be_v and_o with_o all_o th'ear_n souâ—e_v that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seâ—ke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whether_o small_a or_o great_a whether_o man_n or_o woman_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o the_o pillar_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 31._o 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o they_o enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o
fullness_n of_o time_n come_v and_o hence_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v distribute_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n for_o the_o foundation_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o either_o to_o be_v incarnate_a crucify_a and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a or_o as_o already_o 8._o act._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 8._o incarnate_a crucify_a and_o true_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v never_o sin_n forgive_v but_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o therefore_o although_o before_o the_o incarnation_n christ_n be_v only_a god_n he_o be_v our_o mediator_n yet_o not_o simple_o as_o god_n but_o as_o the_o divine_a person_n who_o shall_v take_v our_o flesh_n and_o in_o it_o shall_v finish_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o father_n by_o his_o grace_n be_v save_v even_o as_o we_o in_o the_o act_n of_o mediation_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v reconciliation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n patronage_n by_o which_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n doctrine_n whereby_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o man_n by_o a_o mediator_n this_o three_o act_n may_v be_v do_v before_o he_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o indeed_o be_v do_v but_o the_o two_o first_o do_v require_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n although_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v with_o god_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v before_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o the_o incarnation_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v go_v before_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o the_o father_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o in_o natural_a cause_n the_o proposition_n hold_v true_a but_o in_o moral_a cause_n the_o effect_n may_v be_v before_o the_o cause_n and_o so_o the_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o father_n before_o his_o incarnation_n but_o although_o the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v our_o mediator_n with_o god_n to_o who_o future_a thing_n be_v present_a because_o he_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o for_o his_o sake_n sin_n be_v remit_v man_n do_v teach_v and_o learn_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o he_o yet_o the_o manner_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o mediation_n be_v propose_v more_o obscure_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v less_o and_o do_v redound_v to_o fewer_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n than_o be_v that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n the_o father_n and_o all_o israel_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v incarnate_a crucify_a and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v the_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n do_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n spiritual_a adoption_n and_o eternal_a life_n unto_o man_n in_o himself_o consider_v a_o most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n if_o he_o shall_v embrace_v and_o accept_v this_o mercy_n promise_v and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o sincere_a obedience_n god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o mere_a and_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n look_v upon_o man_n in_o jesus_n 55._o deut._n 9_o 5._o gal._n 3._o 18._o luk._n 1._o 54_o 55._o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v reconcile_v be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o covenant_n he_o have_v help_v his_o servant_n israel_n in_o remembance_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n your_o father_n dwell_v on_o â—_o josh_n 24_o â—_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n even_o terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nahor_n and_o they_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o i_o take_v your_o father_n abraham_n from_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o lead_v he_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o multiply_v his_o seed_n and_o give_v he_o isaac_n the_o condition_n require_v in_o this_o contract_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n gracious_a adoption_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o believer_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n peremptory_o threaten_v against_o unbeliever_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v exhibit_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o covenant_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a compact_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n god_n in_o mercy_n promise_v and_o man_n in_o duty_n bind_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v make_v with_o man_n a_o sinner_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o accept_v the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n upon_o due_a and_o religious_a tender_a of_o they_o make_v unto_o his_o highness_n according_a as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v but_o save_v effectual_o it_o be_v make_v with_o they_o only_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n this_o covenant_n do_v beget_v child_n to_o liberty_n do_v administer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n hope_v peace_n of_o conscience_n life_n in_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o internal_o the_o spirit_n do_v seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o 73._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 13._o rom._n â—_o 4_o 5._o gal._n 3._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 14._o gen_n 22._o 16._o luk._n 1._o 73._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o when_o the_o adoption_n and_o the_o inheritance_n pertain_v to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n pertain_v unto_o they_o likewise_o external_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o confirm_v by_o word_n and_o oath_n and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n for_o substance_n also_o this_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a the_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o former_a but_o the_o former_a be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o latter_a and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o do_v 10._o psal_n 105._o 10._o agree_v with_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o here_o only_o be_v but_o brief_o name_v because_o the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o must_v be_v seek_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v thus_o agree_v in_o substance_n than_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o 5._o eph._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 4._o 4_o 5._o be_v but_o one_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n the_o same_o communion_n of_o saint_n one_o faith_n one_o salvation_n and_o one_o way_n of_o obtain_v the_o same_o viz._n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n second_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o less_o incorruptible_a seed_n 17._o rom._n 11._o 17._o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o israelite_n then_o to_o we_o that_o the_o father_n do_v eat_v the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o and_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v signify_v and_o seal_v to_o they_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o our_o sacrament_n do_v to_o we_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o type_n of_o our_o sacrament_n as_o sometime_o they_o be_v call_v by_o divine_n but_o they_o typify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v for_o as_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o they_o and_o we_o live_v be_v one_o for_o substance_n so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n one_o in_o their_o common_a nature_n and_o signification_n three_o that_o the_o faithful_a before_o christ_n be_v save_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v know_v god_n and_o christ_n have_v the_o 6._o heb._n 11._o 9_o psal_n 105._o 15._o isai_n 51._o 6._o spiritual_a promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o be_v
in_o a_o more_o rude_a form_n as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n approach_v near_a or_o if_o further_o off_o so_o be_v the_o light_n that_o go_v before_o it_o great_a or_o lesser_a and_o as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o arise_v of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v more_o remote_a or_o nigh_o at_o hand_n so_o be_v the_o revelation_n that_o go_v before_o more_o dim_a or_o clear_a it_o be_v meet_v and_o expedient_a that_o when_o the_o come_n of_o the_o glorious_a king_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n do_v draw_v nigh_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o he_o but_o the_o better_a they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o person_n and_o office_n the_o more_o distinct_o they_o understand_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n the_o more_o lively_a taste_n they_o have_v of_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v receive_v by_o he_o and_o the_o great_a token_n they_o see_v of_o his_o glory_n approach_v the_o more_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v enlarge_v to_o desire_v and_o expect_v he_o moreover_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n as_o he_o see_v it_o most_o expedient_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n in_o several_a age_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v large_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v but_o here_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v note_v to_o prevent_v some_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v first_o that_o clearness_n of_o revelation_n be_v twofold_a one_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o revealer_n when_o the_o revealer_n deal_v so_o that_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o rude_a hearer_n or_o altogether_o malicious_a it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o hearer_n what_o he_o mean_v the_o other_o clear_a even_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o hearer_n when_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o hearer_n can_v hinder_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o perceive_v what_o be_v speak_v but_o his_o malice_n only_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v clear_a but_o the_o testimony_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o rude_a hearer_n before_o the_o accomplishment_n if_o it_o be_v object_v how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v save_v in_o the_o second_o place_n iâ—_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o save_v as_o clear_o know_v but_o as_o he_o be_v sincere_o acknowledge_v but_o when_o the_o revelation_n be_v spare_v and_o dark_a no_o man_n can_v deny_v that_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n which_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v and_o in_o that_o manner_n wherein_o they_o be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n be_v sound_a and_o effectual_a because_o they_o believe_v what_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v and_o after_o that_o manner_n wherein_o it_o be_v reveal_v of_o god_n a_o three_o difference_n arise_v from_o this_o for_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v propose_v to_o the_o israelite_n under_o type_n and_o figure_n as_o 1._o exod._n 24._o 7._o 8._o heb._n 10._o 1_o gal._n 3._o 16._o heb._n 8._o 1_o 2_o &_o 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 3_o 25._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o heb._n 3._o 18._o &_o 4._o 1._o the_o prtiests_a altar_n sacrifice_n propitiatory_a be_v all_o type_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o type_n of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n lead_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o help_n of_o earthly_a thing_n to_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a because_o they_o be_v but_o young_a and_o tender_a which_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o the_o covenant_n be_v more_o obscure_a heavenly_a thing_n be_v wrap_v up_o under_o earthly_a but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n christ_n be_v offer_v to_o be_v see_v with_o open_a face_n the_o truth_n substance_n and_o body_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v exhibit_v and_o all_o veil_n of_o figure_n remove_v our_o mind_n be_v straight_o direct_v to_o heavenly_a blessedness_n 4._o the_o variety_n of_o administration_n do_v offer_v a_o four_o difference_n 25._o gal._n 4._o 12._o &_o 3._o 13_o 25._o for_o the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o a_o heir_n as_o yet_o a_o infant_n that_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n the_o christian_a church_n to_o a_o heir_n come_v to_o ripe_a year_n and_o from_o this_o arise_v a_o five_o difference_n that_o as_o a_o heir_n not_o 1._o gal._n 5._o 1._o come_v to_o year_n not_o differ_v from_o a_o servant_n the_o church_n be_v hold_v under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n from_o which_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v deliver_v after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o time_n of_o nurture_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n six_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v at_o 24._o deut._n 30._o 8._o math._n 10._o 1_o 6._o &_o 15._o 24._o first_o conclude_v within_o the_o family_n of_o the_o patriarch_n the_o rest_n have_v excommunicate_v themselves_o and_o then_o within_o the_o confine_n or_o limit_n of_o judea_n that_o in_o the_o jew_n there_o may_v be_v a_o most_o illustrious_a type_n of_o election_n and_o of_o rejection_n in_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o satan_n but_o the_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o jew_n &_o gentile_n be_v break_v down_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o all_o nation_n seven_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n promise_v be_v lesser_a than_o of_o christ_n 9_o gen._n 2d_o 18._o deut._n 19_o 8_o 9_o exhibit_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n certain_a promise_n concern_v corporal_a blessing_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o external_a blessing_n be_v more_o esteem_v as_o symbol_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a but_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n blessing_n spiritual_a and_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o more_o ample_a and_o plentiful_a manner_n pour_v upon_o the_o church_n remission_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v certain_a with_o god_n be_v less_o feel_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n because_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o law_n put_v betwixt_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o sell_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v more_o obscure_o reveal_v and_o the_o mean_n of_o expiate_a sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o real_o obtain_v by_o our_o surety_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n promise_v the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v in_o less_o plenty_n upon_o the_o faithful_a because_o 28._o joh_n 3._o 34._o joh._n 1._o 16._o &_o 7._o 38_o 39_o joel_n â—_o 28._o that_o benefit_n be_v to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v first_o to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o thence_o to_o derive_v grace_n unto_o all_o we_o the_o jew_n as_o heir_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n but_o temper_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o servitude_n because_o they_o be_v infant_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n 46._o rom_n 8._o 15._o gal_n 46._o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n not_o as_o yet_o clear_o manifest_v but_o the_o heir_n come_v to_o ripe_a year_n be_v altogether_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o sense_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v also_o more_o obscure_a because_o there_o be_v more_o obscure_a mention_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o way_n thereunto_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o some_o particular_a person_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n they_o be_v endue_v with_o great_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o many_o under_o the_o new_a but_o more_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o faithful_a in_o general_n eight_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v in_o number_n more_o in_o signification_n more_o obscure_a in_o use_n painful_a and_o burdensome_a peculiar_a to_o some_o people_n as_o the_o covenant_n be_v and_o to_o continue_v only_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n but_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v in_o number_n few_o in_o signification_n clear_a in_o use_n easy_a common_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o from_o
and_o charge_n which_o be_v now_o great_a than_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o first_o adam_n shoulder_n to_o have_v put_v the_o prime_a right_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o every_o particular_a have_v leave_v occasion_n to_o infinite_a fall_n and_o withal_o open_v a_o gâ—p_n to_o dis-union_n which_o the_o lord_n abhor_v to_o have_v choose_v out_o a_o mere_a creature_n and_o under_o the_o fall_n how_o can_v he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n former_o commit_v or_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n therefore_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n god_n put_v this_o honour_n and_o charge_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n for_o all_o his_o brethren_n be_v yea_o and_o 20._o gal._n 3._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o amen_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v be_v enclose_v in_o the_o woman_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o good_a or_o rather_o under_o the_o former_a term_n the_o woman_n seed_n for_o the_o word_n seed_n 13._o gen._n 4._o 25._o and_o 21._o 13._o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o one_o but_o often_o collective_o which_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n now_o in_o this_o text_n by_o the_o woman_n be_v mean_v eve_n and_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o posterity_n of_o the_o woman_n those_z scil_n which_o degenerate_v not_o into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v prove_v 6_o the_o papist_n read_v it_o ipsa_fw-la contrary_a to_o all_o hebrew_n copy_n and_o all_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text._n the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d châ—ysast_v hom._n 17._o in_o gen._n haâ—h_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o his_o latin_a interpreter_n have_v make_v he_o say_v ipsa_fw-la iren_n l._n 3._o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la c._n 38._o seemâ—s_n to_o have_v read_v it_o ipsum_fw-la andradius_fw-la def_n l._n 4._o comas_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 15._o cajetan_n steuchâ—â—_n cosmop_n in_o gen._n â—_o 3._o pagnine_n ar._n montanâ—â—_n sacraboscus_n francis_n georg._n tom_n 1._o pathemat_n probl_a 15._o felisius_n eâ—ucidat_fw-la gen._n 17._o 2._o gal._n 3._o 16._o decal_n praec_fw-la 1._o c._n 49._o riber_n in_o heb._n 1._o 15._o &_o the_o tempt_v l._n 2._o c._n 2._o perer._n in_o dâ—â—_n cap._n lindan_n de_fw-mi ope_v genere_fw-la interpretandi_fw-la l._n 3._o pag._n 126_o 127._o dislike_n the_o read_n sâ—e_fw-fr cypr._n sect_n adversus_fw-la judaeos_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 9_o panel_n leo._n sermo_n 2._o de_fw-fr nativ_n dom._n rainold_n praefat_fw-la de_fw-fr idol_n rom._n §._o 6_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o seed_n there_o make_v for_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n must_v be_v take_v collective_o so_o also_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o the_o opposition_n may_v be_v fit_a but_o by_o the_o serpent_n seed_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o venomous_a beast_n but_o wicked_a man_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o and_o the_o enmity_n fore-spoken_a of_o do_v pertain_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a posterity_n of_o eve_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n so_o that_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v before_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v exclude_v but_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seed_n christ_n peculiar_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o faithful_a be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o title_n also_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v take_v collective_o but_o so_o as_o it_o do_v comprehend_v they_o only_o who_o be_v not_o the_o serpent_n seed_n but_o opposite_a to_o they_o christ_n proper_o be_v the_o seed_n by_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v the_o faithful_a be_v the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promiseâ—_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o be_v communicate_v christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v comprehend_v under_o one_o kind_n of_o seed_n spiritual_a not_o carnal_a but_o christ_n the_o principal_a who_o in_o that_o seed_n do_v so_o excel_v that_o in_o he_o he_o do_v bring_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unity_n the_o faithful_a be_v the_o seed_n also_o as_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o promise_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n the_o woman_n seed_n be_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n fit_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o this_o hurt_n when_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n that_o his_o head_n shall_v be_v crush_v and_o bruise_v by_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o be_v signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3â—_n joh._n 12._o 3â—_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o faithful_a alâ—o_o by_o communication_n with_o christ_n christ_n have_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o the_o faithful_a overcome_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o victory_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n but_o the_o author_n of_o victory_n in_o the_o seed_n be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o chief_a and_o to_o who_o as_o to_o a_o head_n the_o unity_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v reduce_v you_o have_v overcome_v the_o evil_a one_o 21._o rom_n 16._o 20._o luk._n 11._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o by_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n we_o must_v not_o only_o understand_v the_o deadly_a wound_n give_v to_o the_o actor_n person_n and_o his_o instrument_n but_o the_o desolation_n of_o those_o work_n which_o the_o tempter_n have_v by_o the_o fall_n plant_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fall_v creature_n as_o pride_n vanity_n ignorance_n lust_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o ephes_n 2._o 15._o now_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fall_v creature_n be_v such_o that_o if_o you_o continue_v his_o be_v and_o remove_v off_o he_o the_o work_n of_o the_o serpent_n you_o must_v necessary_o bring_v in_o the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o of_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n fear_v and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o under_o this_o one_o blessing_n be_v comprehend_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o spiritual_a blessedness_n for_o if_o satan_n be_v vanquish_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v remove_v sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o image_n of_o god_n repair_v spiritual_a freedom_n and_o adoption_n obtain_v and_o everlasting_a happiness_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v possess_v all_o these_o blessing_n which_o concur_v to_o make_v up_o perfect_a happiness_n be_v inseparable_o link_v and_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o one_o be_v a_o undoubted_a pledge_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o due_a season_n to_o be_v enjoy_v so_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v eternal_a life_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v or_o rather_o 6._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mead._n in_o ap._n 14._o 6._o ante_fw-la tempora_fw-la saecularia_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o age_n scil_n in_o that_o famous_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n it_o seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a to_o interpret_v the_o word_n promise_v by_o decree_v to_o promise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o refer_v it_o to_o this_o promise_n make_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15._o 25._o and_o nothing_o be_v signify_v thereby_o but_o what_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v intimate_v by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3._o 9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1._o 26._o and_o that_o note_n the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 15._o 18._o as_o 8._o jer._n 28._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7._o 24._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 8._o be_v the_o same_o but_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o own_o force_n and_o propriety_n do_v not_o signify_v from_o eternity_n luk._n 1._o 70._o act_n 3._o 21._o but_o how_o must_v the_o serpent_n head_n be_v bruise_v even_o by_o christ_n suffer_a death_n to_o satisfy_v revenge_v justice_n which_o be_v offend_v by_o transgression_n under_o the_o former_a covenant_n this_o be_v expound_v under_o this_o term_n of_o bruise_v his_o heel_n by_o the_o
snatcher_n by_o and_o by_o all_o that_o have_v judgement_n understand_v man_n of_o wicked_a life_n but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o that_o 12._o matth._n 11._o 12._o the_o violent_a catch_v it_o away_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v that_o this_o violence_n and_o catch_a fall_v not_o into_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a likewise_o the_o word_n profane_a sound_v in_o all_o man_n ear_n some_o foul_a and_o damnable_a thing_n but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o priest_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o 5._o matth._n 12._o 5._o be_v guiltless_a all_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o word_n of_o reproach_n but_o to_o reture_n to_o the_o matter_n to_o impute_v be_v either_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o be_v true_o in_o one_o to_o be_v his_o indeed_o and_o to_o attribute_v it_o to_o he_o or_o else_o to_o attribute_v that_o to_o one_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o he_o in_o general_a it_o be_v to_o transcribe_v or_o transfer_v and_o put_v over_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o any_o one_o so_o ulpian_n in_o league_n 1._o parag_v item_n quaeritur_fw-la de_fw-fr separat_fw-la sibi_fw-la imputent_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la idoncum_fw-la fide_fw-la jussorem_fw-la acceperint_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ascribant_fw-la &_o tribuant_fw-la item_n apud_fw-la jurisconsult_a imputare_fw-la significat_fw-la acceptum_fw-la seu_fw-la expensum_fw-la far_o ut_fw-la imputare_fw-la sibi_fw-la debet_fw-la qui_fw-la credulus_fw-la fuit_fw-la legum_n 1._o §_o doluâ—â—ff_o â—o_o per_fw-la quem_fw-la factum_fw-la to_o impute_v then_o be_v to_o ascribe_v a_o matter_n good_a or_o evil_n or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o any_o one_o which_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o evil_n be_v twofold_n just_a and_o due_a when_o the_o evil_a impute_a or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o folly_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v right_a job_n 42._o 8._o and_o the_o debt_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o undertake_v to_o make_v payment_n or_o give_v satisfaction_n unjust_a or_o undeserved_a when_o the_o evil_a or_o cause_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o the_o subject_n as_o when_o a_o fault_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o innocent_a and_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o neither_o offend_v in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o undertake_v to_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o offendor_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 16._o gen._n 38._o 15._o plin._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v three_o way_n by_o right_a grace_n and_o injustice_n because_o law_n justice_n and_o right_n be_v oppose_v to_o injustice_n and_o grace_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o its_o one_o thing_n to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a another_o to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a but_o not_o impute_v just_o reputation_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o concrete_a imputation_n of_o the_o abstract_n imputation_n be_v the_o cause_n reputation_n the_o effect_n imputation_n by_o debt_n or_o right_n be_v when_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o subject_n or_o due_a to_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o wage_n count_v of_o debt_n to_o he_o that_o work_v but_o many_o thing_n due_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unless_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v take_v improper_o for_o give_v or_o acknowledgement_n as_o we_o shall_v improper_o be_v say_v to_o impute_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o to_o give_v or_o acknowledge_v imputation_n by_o injustice_n be_v when_o righteousness_n of_o quality_n or_o fact_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o unjust_a man_n and_o he_o be_v acquit_v contrary_a to_o law_n imputation_n by_o grace_n when_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o guilty_a be_v acquit_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n yet_o not_o against_o justice_n but_o upon_o just_a and_o equal_a consideration_n righteousness_n also_o be_v put_v either_o for_o some_o one_o individual_a righteous_a act_n do_v after_o a_o manner_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o it_o be_v put_v for_o universal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v either_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o at_o least_o the_o thing_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n and_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n which_o latter_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v more_o at_o large_a to_o be_v show_v hereafter_o now_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o follow_v 1._o that_o perfect_a and_o strict_a righteousness_n of_o quality_n or_o work_n inherent_a be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v impute_v of_o justice_n to_o the_o subject_n in_o who_o it_o be_v but_o by_o gracious_a estimation_n it_o can_v be_v impute_v in_o the_o place_n or_o room_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a for_o what_o be_v account_v by_o grace_n that_o either_o be_v not_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o it_o be_v not_o real_o that_o in_o the_o room_n and_o steed_n whereof_o it_o be_v account_v 2._o work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v in_o faith_n after_o a_o manner_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v of_o grace_n impute_v to_o the_o doer_n for_o just_a and_o righteous_a action_n the_o imperfection_n that_o cleave_v unto_o they_o be_v free_o pardon_v not_o that_o work_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o exact_a trial_n of_o the_o law_n or_o can_v stand_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o work_n as_o good_a and_o pleasant_a our_o person_n be_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o work_n cover_v by_o his_o intercession_n thus_o phinehas_n his_o execute_n of_o judgement_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 25._o psal_n 106._o 31._o deve._n 6._o 25._o and_o thus_o we_o read_v this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v all_o those_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v restore_v he_o the_o pledge_n when_o the_o sun_n 13._o deut._n 24._o 13._o go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o raiment_n and_o bless_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o faith_n or_o belief_n may_v true_o be_v impute_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a work_a instrument_n and_o relative_a action_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o free_a justification_n for_o by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n through_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o obtain_v full_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o our_o work_n come_v to_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o be_v of_o grace_n accept_v for_o or_o impute_v to_o another_o be_v righteousness_n imputative_a but_o this_o stand_v not_o in_o a_o bare_a opinion_n or_o naked_a estimation_n without_o reality_n or_o truth_n but_o in_o a_o real_a donation_n and_o communicate_v of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v esteem_v just_a true_a it_o be_v righteousness_n imputative_a be_v not_o inherent_a in_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o in_o the_o subject_n but_o it_o be_v make_v they_o by_o right_n of_o donation_n 5._o it_o may_v also_o be_v note_v that_o the_o word_n imputation_n have_v reference_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o common_o come_v in_o betwixt_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v the_o other_o that_o imputet_fw-la tertul._n advers._fw-la gent._n cap._n 30_o ita_fw-la nomen_fw-la â—mendationi_fw-la imputatur_fw-la sen._n ad_fw-la mart._n magno_fw-la autori_fw-la svo_fw-la imputata_fw-la tacit._n 1._o hist_o otho_n imp._n quis_fw-la mihi_fw-la plurimum_fw-la imputet_fw-la whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o that_o imputation_n have_v relation_n unto_o both_o and_o to_o make_v this_o manifest_a we_o may_v consider_v these_o three_o phrase_n the_o first_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o justification_n conformable_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o second_o phrase_n be_v faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n the_o three_o be_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o life_n the_o equivalent_a whereof_o we_o have_v rom._n 4._o 11._o &_o 5._o 17_o 18._o in_o the_o first_o phrase_n imputation_n be_v betwixt_o christ_n obedience_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o justification_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o it_o have_v reference_n in_o the_o second_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o faith_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o righteounesse_fw-fr as_o the_o
thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o last_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v and_o life_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v this_o passage_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v diverse_o interpret_v by_o orthodox_n divine_n but_o all_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o main_a be_v rather_o several_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n then_o different_a interpretation_n the_o first_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o apprehend_a for_o faith_n and_o believe_v ever_o impli_v the_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n christ_n obedience_n be_v righteousness_n in_o itself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o our_o faith_n nor_o god_n imputation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o make_v his_o obedience_n to_o be_v righteousness_n but_o imputation_n of_o faith_n to_o we_o as_o we_o make_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n be_v righteousness_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o make_n of_o that_o whereby_o we_o obtain_v possession_n to_o be_v we_o make_v the_o thing_n possess_v also_o to_o be_v we_o so_o that_o imputation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n supernatural_a and_o not_o within_o our_o power_n make_v christ_n obedience_n to_o be_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o though_o it_o be_v never_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o confirm_v this_o exposition_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v allege_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v 10._o rom._n 10_o 10._o unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n he_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n in_o which_o sentence_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v render_v unto_o can_v be_v render_v for_o without_o darken_n if_o not_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o faith_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n as_o concern_v the_o word_n unto_o then_o we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o in_o all_o reason_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o render_v unto_o must_v in_o both_o these_o phrase_n be_v take_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o be_v as_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a apt_a and_o meet_a instrument_n and_o only_o convenient_a and_o effectual_a mean_a to_o apprehend_v and_o possess_v attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n impute_v faith_n to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o possess_v by_o it_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o he_o or_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o second_o exposition_n be_v that_o faith_n be_v gracious_o impute_v reckon_v or_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o place_n or_o steed_n of_o righteousness_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o none_o but_o believer_n for_o those_o sinner_n only_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o live_v till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n by_o a_o sound_n and_o save_a faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n of_o and_o rely_v affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la semper_fw-la tacentur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la dum_fw-la reliqua_fw-la tacentur_fw-la sola_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la upon_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n require_v to_o legal_a justification_n which_o be_v want_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n exact_v no_o other_o thing_n inherent_a in_o we_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o condition_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o faith_n alone_o and_o thus_o in_o a_o fit_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v of_o grace_n account_v in_o steed_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a or_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o legal_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o justification_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v accept_v for_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a instrumental_a or_o conditional_a cause_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n perfect_a obedience_n be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o justification_n but_o in_o the_o numerare_fw-la reputare_fw-la sive_fw-la imputare_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la numerare_fw-la covenant_n of_o grace_n nothing_o but_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n be_v call_v for_o and_o that_o not_o as_o the_o form_n or_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o instrument_n only_o whereby_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o three_o exposition_n be_v that_o when_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v material_o as_o though_o the_o dignity_n worth_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n make_v we_o just_a but_o relative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v to_o we_o believe_a righteousness_n sc_n of_o christ_n be_v free_o impute_v and_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n free_o give_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v faith_n justifi_v and_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v phrase_n equivalent_a for_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o its_o merit_n or_o dignity_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o correlative_o that_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n justifi_v not_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v apprehend_v and_o receive_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o a_o improper_a speech_n wherein_o the_o act_n of_o the_o object_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o near_a and_o strict_a connexion_n betwixt_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o instrument_n and_o with_o this_o exposition_n for_o substance_n of_o matter_n agree_v they_o that_o make_v a_o hypallage_n in_o these_o word_n faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o or_o for_o righteousness_n as_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o faith_n or_o the_o faithful_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o thing_n question_v in_o these_o exposition_n be_v whether_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v tropical_o or_o proper_o but_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o herein_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o abraham_n do_v believe_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v but_o his_o belief_n which_o be_v accept_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n do_v respect_v the_o promise_a seed_n abraham_n believe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v he_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n plain_o promise_v and_o he_o believe_v what_o god_n promise_v though_o far_o off_o as_o the_o giving_z of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o principal_a thing_n promise_v be_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o belief_n in_o this_o promise_n be_v accept_v for_o righteousness_n all_o earthly_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o spiritual_a so_o that_o in_o believe_v they_o he_o must_v needs_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n abraham_n can_v believe_v no_o promise_n but_o he_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v believe_v in_o god_n as_o the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o the_o singular_a righteousness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o act_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v just_o or_o righteous_o which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o fact_n but_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v free_o acquit_v
by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v direct_o to_o cross_v the_o apostle_n they_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v exact_a and_o every_o way_n perfect_a whereunto_o wage_n be_v due_a by_o debt_n but_o by_o work_n of_o grace_n gracious_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n when_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o first_o we_o read_v that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 25._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitation_n through_o work_n that_o by_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o teach_v any_o such_o manner_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o receive_v it_o we_o read_v of_o two_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v but_o of_o a_o three_o manner_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v both_o as_o joint_a cause_n or_o concause_n we_o find_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n second_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o eternal_a priesthood_n be_v not_o only_o the_o sole_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n inherent_a requisite_a to_o final_a absolution_n but_o these_o presuppose_a in_o the_o party_n to_o be_v absolve_v he_o be_v likewise_o the_o sole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o final_a absolution_n or_o justification_n without_o observation_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o we_o enter_v not_o for_o the_o obedience_n we_o have_v perform_v to_o what_o use_n then_o do_v our_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n serve_v we_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sincere_a and_o â—â—fained_a though_o imperfect_a yet_o the_o faith_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o will_v make_v a_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a plea_n for_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n in_o which_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o hearer_n only_o and_o no_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n or_o have_v do_v in_o part_n what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v but_o not_o sincere_o nor_o faithful_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v our_o imperfect_a obedience_n than_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o absolution_n but_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n we_o understand_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v necessary_o accompany_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o without_o who_o participation_n the_o effect_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v be-fall_a any_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o whosoever_o be_v partaker_n of_o be_v by_o participation_n of_o it_o forthwith_o absolve_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o who_o so_o can_v probable_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o may_v upon_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o probability_n hope_v for_o final_a absolution_n such_o a_o cause_n as_o who_o so_o doubt_n or_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n must_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n doubt_v or_o despair_v of_o his_o absolution_n or_o salvation_n but_o if_o work_n be_v account_v for_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o we_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o be_v the_o absolute_a cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n unto_o life_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o word_n sound_v as_o they_o be_v interpret_v but_o that_o as_o exact_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o justification_n from_o justice_n so_o sincere_a obedience_n by_o the_o estimation_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n they_o will_v say_v i_o know_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v only_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o remission_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a condition_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v for_o that_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o work_n if_o they_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n instrumental_a they_o can_v be_v but_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o account_v righteous_a work_n do_v not_o embrace_v christ_n but_o if_o cause_n of_o justification_n they_o must_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o faith_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v see_v the_o one_o that_o be_v faith_n attribute_n all_o meriti_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quoth_v solvimus_fw-la est_fw-la aliquâ—â—atio_fw-la meriti_fw-la to_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n the_o other_o that_o be_v work_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o one_o will_v aspire_v no_o high_o but_o to_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o free_a remission_n the_o other_o can_v sit_v no_o low_o but_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n if_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o for_o if_o work_n be_v account_v to_o we_o in_o the_o room_n or_o place_n of_o exact_a obedience_n in_o free_a justification_n do_v they_o not_o supply_v the_o place_n be_v they_o not_o advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o work_n complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o justification_n from_o justice_n 3._o if_o faith_n with_o work_n be_v accept_v for_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n than_o faith_n justifi_v not_o as_o it_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o by_o it_o we_o partake_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n but_o as_o it_o do_v give_v assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o adhere_v and_o stick_v to_o the_o commandment_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o exercise_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o only_o as_o it_o do_v receive_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o in_o scripture_n every_o where_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o the_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v not_o faith_n in_o other_o promise_n threaten_n or_o commandment_n 4._o how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n exact_o perfect_a and_o complete_a only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n how_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o he_o that_o work_v 4_o rom._n 4._o 4_o say_v he_o the_o wage_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o he_o that_o work_v be_v not_o only_o perfect_o just_a but_o he_o that_o be_v mercenary_a that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v for_o his_o reward_n as_o if_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o work_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v when_o wage_n be_v give_v to_o a_o hireling_n or_o mercenary_a it_o be_v of_o debt_n but_o justification_n or_o life_n be_v not_o give_v of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o that_o work_v or_o to_o the_o mercenary_a proper_o god_n owe_v nothing_o to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n either_o exact_o or_o sincere_o when_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o their_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o but_o because_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o work_n if_o god_n shall_v retribute_v to_o they_o a_o reward_n he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v of_o debt_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o direction_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v work_v do_v according_a to_o that_o prescription_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o exclude_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n though_o he_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o law_n be_v not_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 5._o consider_v the_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v betwixt_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o phil._n 3._o 9_o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n say_v he_o but_o as_o dâ—ng_v that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n if_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o
god_n through_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n whereupon_o or_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n whereupon_o we_o be_v justify_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o rom._n 10._o 4._o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o everyone_o that_o believe_v we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o here_o put_v for_o work_n do_v exact_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o for_o work_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o which_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o they_o keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n châ—sen_a generation_n and_o royal_a priesthood_n properfecto_fw-la exod._n 19_o 5._o non_fw-la justificatur_fw-la homo_fw-la partim_fw-la justitia_fw-la partiali_fw-la &_o imperfect_a â_fw-la inbâ—rente_n partim_fw-la accepti_fw-la latione_fw-la imperfecti_fw-la properfecto_fw-la by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o understand_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n by_o faith_n faith_n and_o work_v and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n work_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v rather_o to_o offer_v violence_n unto_o then_o to_o interpret_v this_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o popish_a gloss_n upon_o this_o text_n be_v confute_v as_o false_a and_o vain_a bellarmine_n will_v make_v the_o sense_n this_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v faith_n be_v justice_n by_o which_o abraham_n be_v justify_v for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o himself_o but_o with_o god_n he_o have_v 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o question_n there_o dispute_v be_v not_o by_o what_o work_n abraham_n be_v justify_v but_o after_o he_o have_v do_v many_o and_o great_a work_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n he_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o only_a sub_fw-la forma_fw-la paâ—peris_fw-la but_o which_o be_v more_o of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n to_o receive_v absolution_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o grace_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n by_o gracious_a acceptation_n but_o what_o be_v account_v by_o free_a favour_n that_o be_v not_o true_o and_o real_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v account_v for_o inherent_a in_o we_o it_o will_v be_v say_v faith_n be_v not_o repute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n after_o that_o he_o excel_v with_o many_o virtue_n have_v embrace_v christ_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rather_o testify_v although_o the_o excellency_n of_o abraham_n virtue_n be_v great_a whereby_o he_o have_v increase_v by_o long_a perseverance_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o otherwise_o accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n but_o because_o by_o faith_n he_o receive_v grace_n offer_v in_o the_o promise_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v great_a and_o excellent_a for_o degree_n and_o measure_n but_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v for_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v strong_a and_o eminent_a but_o because_o it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_v feed_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v eminent_a but_o not_o perfect_a and_o justify_v he_o not_o absolute_o as_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n but_o relative_o as_o it_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n not_o as_o if_o abraham_n be_v thereby_o make_v perfect_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n for_o then_o abraham_n have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o in_o himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a he_o obtain_v free_a and_o full_a remission_n of_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v from_o this_o passage_n of_o holy_a writ_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o this_o his_o faith_n though_o alone_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n no_o other_o grace_n coworking_a with_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o existence_n do_v not_o lie_v dead_a in_o he_o as_o a_o dormant_a and_o idle_a quality_n save_v faith_n be_v lively_a and_o operative_a attend_v with_o every_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n set_v they_o upon_o their_o work_n animate_v and_o quicken_a they_o thereto_o and_o regulate_v they_o therein_o it_o stir_v up_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n it_o raise_v the_o soul_n earnest_o to_o long_o after_o and_o hearty_o to_o crave_v mercy_n it_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o humble_a poor_a penitent_a petitioner_n for_o forgiveness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n stir_v up_o sorrow_n and_o work_v by_o prayer_n be_v not_o do_v partly_o by_o faith_n partly_o by_o sorrow_n and_o partly_o by_o prayer_n but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v enforce_v to_o pray_v for_o faith_n lean_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o no_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o prayer_n be_v shut_v forth_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o mark_v 11._o 24._o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v entreat_v of_o many_o that_o he_o will_v heal_v they_o attribute_v all_o the_o force_n of_o their_o prayer_n to_o faith_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o so_o by_o what_o faith_n abraham_n embrace_v the_o promise_n by_o the_o same_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n work_v then_o or_o a_o purpose_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n justify_v as_o 23._o jam._n 2._o 22_o 23._o the_o passive_a qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a capable_a of_o justification_n or_o as_o the_o qualification_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o justifi_v or_o as_o they_o testify_v or_o give_v proof_n that_o faith_n be_v lively_a but_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v as_o it_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o free_a forgiveness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n abraham_n faith_n be_v accept_v for_o righteousness_n but_o abraham_n himself_o 1._o gen._n 17._o 1._o be_v command_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_a there_o be_v divers_a phrase_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n as_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 24._o 40._o and_o 48._o 15._o 1_o kin._n 3._o 6._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 116._o 9_o isai_n 38._o 3._o psal_n 56._o 14._o 1_o king_n 9_o 4._o to_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5._o 22._o and_o 6._o 9_o mal._n 2._o 6._o mic._n 6._o 8._o to_o walk_v after_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o hos_fw-la 11._o 10._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n zech._n 10._o 12._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 3._o 14._o deut._n 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o whole_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n to_o exhibit_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n numb_a 32._o 12._o deut._n 1._o 36._o josh_n 14._o 14._o to_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n 1_o king_n 17._o 1._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 2._o 5._o to_o walk_v in_o equity_n isai_n 57_o 2._o to_o walk_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o uprightness_n 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o and_o 3._o 6._o 2_o king_n 20._o 6._o the_o two_o first_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o before_o god_n the_o sept._n interpreter_n do_v most_o common_o render_v to_o please_v god_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o and_o then_o they_o retain_v the_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o or_o before_o god_n or_o walk_v after_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n 3._o isai_n 38._o 3._o unto_o their_o translation_n when_o he_o do_v so_o allege_v it_o heb._n 11._o 5._o for_o he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v please_v god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v phrase_n that_o import_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n as_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o joh._n 4._o to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 1._o 6._o to_o walk_v worthy_a the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 12._o eph._n 4._o 2._o and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n col._n 1._o 10._o to_o walk_v in_o christ_n col._n 2._o 6._o that_o be_v to_o do_v all_o after_o the_o rule_n and_o command_v of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n his_o glory_n as_o the_o white_a we_o shoot_v
principal_a thing_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o increase_v nor_o diminish_v but_o than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v when_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o hard_a and_o difficult_a for_o we_o live_v and_o die_v in_o god_n and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o when_o in_o the_o great_a strait_n and_o even_o in_o death_n itself_o we_o live_v and_o breathe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n show_v forth_o itself_o and_o be_v perfect_v in_o we_o that_o be_v do_v show_v itself_o to_o be_v exceed_o great_a which_o can_v be_v conquer_v or_o overcome_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v fath_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n jam._n 2._o 21._o not_o that_o work_n do_v perfect_a faith_n but_o that_o faith_n while_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n do_v manifest_a how_o perfect_a it_o be_v it_o borrow_v not_o force_n from_o work_n but_o in_o work_n do_v declare_v what_o force_n it_o have_v thus_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v perfect_v while_o by_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v make_v manifest_a how_o perfect_a they_o be_v 23._o psal_n 19_o 7._o mat._n 5._o 48._o psal_n 18._o 30._o heb._n 12._o 23._o 3._o that_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v every_o way_n absolute_a and_o complete_a to_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v nothing_o superfluous_a and_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a be_v make_v perfect_a in_o heaven_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n perfection_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o degree_n it_o be_v to_o be_v strive_v after_o though_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n the_o great_a measure_n of_o perfection_n attaineable_a in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v a_o imperfect_a perfection_n but_o that_o imperfection_n be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o come_v short_a we_o must_v strive_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a hereafter_o integrity_n be_v necessary_a because_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n will_v never_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v to_o a_o spiritual_a adultress_n who_o do_v affect_v any_o other_o lover_n more_o or_o beside_o he_o a_o woman_n 4._o rev._n 14._o 3_o 4._o may_v have_v many_o friend_n but_o one_o as_o a_o husband_n conjugal_a love_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o it_o must_v be_v of_o one_o and_o can_v be_v communicate_v to_o many_o if_o god_n be_v whole_o we_o we_o must_v be_v whole_o he_o and_o if_o we_o join_v aught_o with_o god_n or_o take_v in_o aught_o with_o he_o we_o do_v not_o we_o can_v cleave_v to_o he_o alone_o when_o there_o be_v two_o object_n upon_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v it_o be_v divide_v and_o man_n of_o divide_a heart_n can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n unless_o we_o serve_v he_o entire_o he_o can_v be_v our_o master_n if_o we_o have_v any_o other_o matth._n 6._o 24._o god_n hear_v they_o that_o pray_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n jer._n 29._o 12_o 13._o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119._o 2._o deut._n 4._o 29_o 30._o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o be_v entire_a in_o their_o way_n prov._n 11._o 20._o and_o accept_v their_o work_n deut._n 33._o 11._o if_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o entire_a he_o can_v never_o be_v perfect_a in_o degree_n for_o what_o be_v defective_a in_o part_n can_v never_o be_v make_v up_o by_o any_o growth_n he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o jesus_n cerist_n and_o every_o way_n complete_a in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a and_o maim_a in_o the_o part_n essential_a or_o integrall_a if_o a_o plant_n be_v imperfect_a it_o will_v never_o be_v a_o perfect_a tree_n if_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v maim_v or_o imperfect_a no_o growth_n of_o part_n receive_v can_v restore_v what_o be_v defective_a in_o nature_n if_o a_o christian_a be_v sanctify_v in_o mind_n only_o or_o in_o some_o affection_n only_o and_o not_o in_o every_o part_n no_o growth_n in_o what_o he_o have_v obtain_v can_v ever_o make_v his_o sanctification_n perfect_a and_o complete_a integrity_n be_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o subject_a capable_a of_o final_a pardon_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n through_o grace_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n but_o faith_n that_o embrace_v pardon_n do_v unite_v and_o knit_v the_o soul_n inseparable_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o season_v every_o affection_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o their_o proper_a function_n according_a as_o the_o word_n direct_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n god_n will_v pass_v by_o the_o imperfection_n which_o he_o espi_v in_o the_o best_a service_n of_o his_o child_n when_o once_o he_o see_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a towards_o he_o hypocrisy_n drown_v many_o excellent_a grace_n and_o cause_v god_n to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o but_o integrity_n be_v so_o well_o please_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o shake_v he_o will_v not_o see_v many_o other_o infirmity_n this_o be_v the_o challenge_n against_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n â—_o rev._n 3._o â—_o david_n have_v many_o imperfection_n and_o do_v often_o step_v aside_o in_o the_o way_n but_o he_o be_v not_o accuse_v to_o break_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v note_v sundry_a defect_n in_o asa_n but_o add_v this_o of_o he_o by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n 1_o king_n 15._o 14._o contrary_o in_o jehu_n after_o a_o large_a description_n of_o many_o excellent_a thing_n it_o be_v observe_v but_o jehu_n regard_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o his_o service_n in_o destroy_v ahabs_n house_n reward_v with_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n 19_o 2_o king_n 10._o 31._o hose_n 1._o 4._o 2_o chron._n 30._o 15_o 19_o to_o the_o four_o generation_n be_v reckon_v murder_n hezekiah_n be_v bold_a to_o pray_v in_o behalf_n of_o they_o that_o come_v unprepared_a to_o the_o passeover_n the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n a_o husband_n will_v bear_v with_o many_o aberration_n in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o his_o wife_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o entireness_n of_o her_o heart_n towards_o he_o and_o so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v before_o he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n great_a be_v the_o excellency_n many_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o entire_a and_o perfect_a man_n better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n 9_o prov._n 28._o 6._o &_o 19_o 1._o psal_n 1_o 19_o 1._o causal_n blessedness_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o perfection_n be_v blessedness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o execution_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o perfect_a man_n be_v actual_o bless_v but_o the_o cause_n of_o blessedness_n be_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 80._o job_n 8._o 20._o psa_fw-la 37._o 18_o 19_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n turn_v away_o now_o on_o this_o side_n now_o on_o that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a integrity_n advance_v the_o poor_a man_n above_o the_o wealthy_a and_o yield_v he_o more_o sound_a comfort_n and_o profit_n both_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n can_v they_o be_v bless_v that_o walk_n in_o the_o perfect_a way_n not_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ministry_n or_o of_o the_o magistracy_n but_o indefinite_o they_o which_o walk_v in_o any_o way_n allowable_a by_o the_o word_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a or_o simple_a they_o be_v bless_v bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o scowrer_n of_o channel_n drudge_n in_o a_o kitchen_n or_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o galley_n more_o particular_o the_o perfect_a shall_v not_o be_v confound_v let_v my_o heart_n be_v entire_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a for_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o perfect_a
the_o church_n by_o his_o ministry_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n revenge_a justice_n have_v now_o seize_v upon_o mankind_n for_o many_o generation_n even_o thousand_o of_o year_n so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v time_n for_o god_n to_o remember_v mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n and_o to_o break_v out_o into_o a_o clear_a expression_n of_o this_o free_a gracious_a covenant_n extend_v to_o a_o people_n spring_v up_o into_o a_o great_a number_n and_o to_o be_v join_v together_o in_o a_o outward_a policy_n the_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n run_v down_o in_o abraham_n seed_n be_v daily_o cast_v out_o and_o grow_v wild_a as_o in_o the_o ishmaelite_n edomite_n syrian_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n be_v now_o please_v to_o knit_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n together_o in_o a_o strong_a and_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o a_o state_n covenant_n that_o thing_n may_v grow_v better_o and_o not_o worse_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n pertain_v be_v now_o grow_v populous_a and_o numerous_a so_o that_o either_o it_o must_v grow_v wild_a and_o come_v to_o nothing_o by_o it_o own_o weight_n or_o else_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n into_o a_o state_n and_o national_a church_n the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n be_v call_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o law_n not_o because_o it_o be_v first_o as_o some_o suppose_v but_o because_o it_o be_v to_o wax_v old_a and_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o more_o excellent_a covenant_n succeed_v and_o final_o to_o be_v abolish_v 13._o heb._n 8._o 13._o but_o here_o at_o the_o first_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a difficulty_n how_o and_o whether_o at_o all_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v manifest_v by_o moses_n some_o make_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n opposite_a in_o substance_n and_o kind_n and_o not_o in_o degree_n alone_o and_o that_o to_o introduce_v a_o unsound_a distinction_n viz._n of_o promise_v set_v against_o covenant_n or_o testament_n as_o though_o god_n confer_v grace_n unto_o the_o father_n only_a by_o promise_n and_o not_o by_o covenant_n leave_v all_o that_o moses_n put_v under_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o old_a testament_n not_o consider_v that_o god_n call_v his_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n a_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 1._o be_v in_o every_o branch_n a_o complete_a covenant_n not_o advert_v that_o the_o apostle_n who_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o old_a scripture_n call_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n distinguish_v the_o degree_n of_o manifestation_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o ever_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o creature_n fall_v but_o whensoever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o man_n fall_v and_o plunge_v into_o sin_n and_o for_o sin_n deserve_v wrath_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o other_o make_v the_o old_a testament_n a_o covenant_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v that_o which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n to_o prepare_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o to_o inflame_v they_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o evangelicall_n covenant_n which_o otherwise_o have_v languish_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bit_n and_o bridle_n until_o the_o time_n wherein_o god_n shall_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o govern_v they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n this_o they_o make_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o that_o in_o both_o the_o one_o party_n contract_v be_v god_n the_o other_o man_n both_o have_v a_o stipulation_n annex_v and_o that_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o in_o general_a and_o both_o lead_n unto_o christ_n but_o to_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o this_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v make_v with_o all_o man_n but_o this_o with_o the_o israelite_n alone_o that_o be_v make_v with_o man_n create_v and_o perfect_a in_o paradise_n and_o have_v no_o preludia_fw-la this_o be_v make_v long_o after_o with_o some_o part_n of_o mankind_n sinner_n in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o have_v many_o preludia_fw-la that_o bind_v to_o obedience_n due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o to_o the_o ceremony_n also_o in_o that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n be_v promise_v here_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n lead_v to_o christ_n by_o accident_n as_o it_o show_v what_o man_n do_v owe_v unto_o god_n and_o what_o punishment_n remain_v if_o he_o pay_v not_o his_o debt_n of_o duty_n the_o old_a covenant_n lead_v unto_o christ_n by_o itself_o for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a scope_n thereof_o god_n exact_v his_o due_n of_o man_n for_o none_o other_o end_n but_o that_o the_o creature_n convict_v of_o his_o imbecility_n shall_v fly_v to_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n lean_v upon_o the_o creation_n and_o general_a conservation_n the_o old_a covenant_n upon_o the_o election_n of_o israel_n his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o conservation_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o old_a 24._o gal._n 4._o 24._o covenant_n do_v beget_v to_o servitude_n and_o so_o do_v compel_v and_o restrain_v by_o force_n as_o when_o we_o leave_v undo_v what_o we_o will_v do_v or_o do_v what_o we_o will_v not_o for_o fear_n that_o be_v eternal_a this_o temporary_a write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o thirst_n after_o christ_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n do_v stir_v up_o in_o man_n be_v allay_v by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n either_o in_o the_o promise_n or_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o thirst_n which_o the_o old_a covenant_n stir_v up_o can_v not_o be_v allay_v but_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o agree_v that_o the_o author_n of_o both_o be_v god_n both_o contract_v with_o man_n a_o sinner_n both_o do_v show_v sin_n both_o restrain_v from_o sin_n both_o lead_n to_o christ_n both_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o church_n both_o make_v by_o a_o mediator_n and_o life_n promise_v in_o both_o they_o differ_v in_o these_o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n subservient_fw-fr god_n be_v consider_v as_o reprove_v sin_n and_o approve_v righteousness_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o pardon_v sin_n and_o renew_v man_n in_o righteousness_n the_o stipulation_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v do_v this_o and_o live_v gal._n 3._o 12._o of_o the_o new_a believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n joh._n 3._o 18._o the_o old_a testament_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n which_o go_v before_o gal._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o show_v sin_n not_o primary_o but_o by_o experience_n of_o humane_a weakness_n in_o keep_v covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v this_o primary_o for_o it_o teach_v express_o that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n rom._n 3._o 9_o 23._o and_o that_o his_o happiness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6._o the_o old_a covenant_n do_v restrain_v from_o sin_n by_o compulsion_n rom._n 7._o 23._o 24._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o free_a inclination_n of_o mind_n and_o soul_n rom._n 6._o 12._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n lead_v to_o christ_n direct_o the_o old_a covenant_n indirect_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o carnal_a symbol_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o new_a covenant_n a_o spiritual_a symbol_n of_o the_o church_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n moses_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n mediator_n of_o the_o new_a in_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o the_o new_a rom._n 8._o 15._o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o the_o end_n the_o new_a the_o end_n itself_o the_o old_a covenant_n do_v terrify_v the_o conscience_n the_o new_a do_v comfort_n man_n a_o sinner_n fall_v a_o sleep_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o conscience_n terrify_v with_o sin_n the_o object_n of_o the_o new_a the_o old_a covenant_n show_v the_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n but_o give_v not_o ability_n the_o new_a covenant_n do_v both_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o col._n 2._o 14._o the_o new_a a_o easy_a yoke_n
it_o can_v hardly_o be_v question_v whether_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v god_n to_o be_v our_o father_n king_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o no_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o law_n require_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o love_v and_o obedience_n and_o do_v build_v these_o upon_o it_o as_o a_o foundation_n it_o prescribe_v faith_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o throughout_o namely_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o lawgiver_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o testify_v that_o faith_n unto_o he_o by_o a_o universal_a and_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o that_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o title_n thereof_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v instruct_v we_o in_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o love_n christ_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o end_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n not_o understand_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n be_v faith_n or_o love_n and_o both_o these_o carry_v the_o same_o sense_n because_o though_o moses_n 23._o rom._n 10._o 4._o deut._n 10._o 12._o calv._n on_o deut._n 10._o 12._o rom._n 14._o 23._o make_v mention_n of_o love_n and_o paul_n of_o faith_n yet_o that_o love_n do_v comprehend_v faith_n and_o this_o faith_n do_v contain_v love_n certain_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n even_o all_o work_n though_o good_a in_o show_n and_o for_o substance_n seem_v agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o issue_v not_o from_o faith_n they_o be_v vain_a and_o hypocritical_a if_o they_o be_v not_o quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v but_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o good_a work_n and_o then_o if_o god_n command_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o law_n in_o some_o sort_n why_o do_v he_o command_v other_o thing_n which_o without_o it_o be_v frivolous_a our_o best_a work_n be_v unsavoury_a before_o god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o season_v with_o faith_n for_o without_o 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o covenant_n command_v the_o observation_n of_o his_o law_n exact_v faith_n also_o without_o which_o the_o law_n can_v be_v obey_v in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n for_o when_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o command_v true_a worship_n and_o invocation_n how_o can_v it_o be_v observe_v without_o faith_n will_v the_o lord_n have_v the_o israelite_n remain_v in_o infidelity_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n or_o do_v he_o ever_o allow_v man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o come_v or_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o but_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o mediator_n or_o be_v life_n and_o salvation_n ever_o promise_v to_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n indeed_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v and_o man_n promise_v be_v the_o chief_a thing_n urge_v in_o the_o law_n but_o free_a and_o gracious_a pardon_n wherein_o consist_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v therein_o promise_v and_o proclaim_v they_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n light_o follow_v the_o letter_n mistake_v the_o meaning_n not_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v whereunto_o moses_n have_v a_o eye_n under_o the_o veil_n for_o they_o perceive_v not_o so_o well_o the_o grace_n intend_v by_o the_o legal_a testament_n which_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n whereof_o they_o can_v not_o but_o fail_v shall_v have_v force_v they_o to_o seek_v and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o typical_a law_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a shall_v have_v lead_v they_o to_o find_v but_o they_o general_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n do_v as_o be_v command_v by_o either_o law_n when_o as_o themselves_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o unsufficient_a to_o help_v they_o four_o after_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n be_v establish_v by_o mutual_a and_o willing_a consent_n 4._o deut._n 4._o 31._o exod._n 24._o 3_o 4._o the_o people_n promise_v to_o obey_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n command_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n moses_n be_v command_v by_o the_o 9_o deut._n 29._o 1_o 9_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o covenannt_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n beside_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb._n this_o covenant_n they_o enter_v into_o be_v the_o same_o that_o god_n make_v with_o they_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n even_o the_o same_o that_o do_v contain_v the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n before_o pronounce_v but_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n for_o god_n never_o command_v his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v set_v they_o on_o high_a above_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o he_o to_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n moses_n will_v 12._o deut._n 29._o 12._o never_o have_v exhort_v the_o people_n by_o oath_n to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o the_o most_o dreadful_a curse_n whereas_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o they_o 9_o deut._n 29._o 9_o do_v that_o covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v all_o free_a and_o gracious_a but_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o god_n promise_v 14._o deut._n 7._o 12._o 2_o chro._n 6._o 14._o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o when_o he_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v their_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o perform_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n 13._o deut._n 29._o 13._o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v be_v renew_v after_o it_o be_v once_o break_a see_v it_o admit_v not_o repentance_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o exact_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n but_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v renew_v after_o transgression_n do_v admit_v repentance_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o 31._o deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n if_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v thou_o nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o 7._o see_v deut._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o ki._n 8._o 34_o 35._o psal_n 106._o 45._o eze._n 16._o 61_o 6â—_n deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7._o they_o and_o if_o the_o covenant_n after_o transgression_n may_v be_v renew_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o but_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spiritual_a 31._o isai_n 51._o 7._o psal_n 37_o 31._o seed_n or_o people_n effectual_o in_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v call_v a_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o law_n no_o man_n will_v deny_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n keep_v with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n which_o israel_n enter_v into_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n 12._o dan._n 9_o 4._o nehem._n 1._o 5._o deut._n 7._o 12._o keep_v with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n five_o the_o godly_a king_n and_o
people_n of_o israel_n repent_v of_o their_o transgression_n and_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o 31._o josh_n 24._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o judg._n 10._o 16._o 1_o sam_n 7._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o chro._n 15._o 12._o 2_o kin._n 11._o 17._o 2_o chro._n 23_o 16._o 2_o ki._n 23._o 3._o neh._n 10._o 30_o 31._o 2_o chro._n 34._o 31._o renew_v their_o covenant_n bind_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n but_o jehoshaphat_n josiah_n nehemiah_n and_o other_o godly_a governor_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o know_v themselves_o utter_o unable_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n will_v never_o promise_v punctual_a and_o exact_a obedience_n in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n or_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o perfect_a service_n nor_o flatter_v themselves_o as_o though_o they_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n when_o upon_o proof_n sufficient_a they_o see_v that_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n without_o question_n they_o understand_v that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o of_o his_o undeserved_a and_o rich_a mercy_n will_v accept_v of_o their_o willing_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n though_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a in_o degree_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n that_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o they_o and_o they_o renew_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n that_o be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n six_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o 1._o gen._n 17._o 1._o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v but_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o thing_n require_v the_o same_o for_o in_o that_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v god_n all-sufficient_a to_o abraham_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o all_o necessary_a blessing_n for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o 8._o gal._n 3._o 8._o this_o he_o promise_v free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o make_v they_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o 7._o exod._n 19_o 6_o 7._o holy_a nation_n unto_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o require_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o walk_v with_o or_o before_o he_o in_o integrity_n in_o this_o he_o covenant_v that_o they_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o deu._n 26._o 17_o 18._o jer._n 7._o 23._o deut._n 10._o 12._o jer._n 11_o 3_o 4._o 1_o ki._n 8._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 16._o 2_o chr._n 17._o 3_o 6._o 2_o chr._n 6._o 14_o 16._o jer._n 2._o 2._o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n but_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n seven_o when_o god_n give_v his_o law_n unto_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n he_o troth-plighted_n that_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o himself_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o of_o his_o mere_a love_n not_o of_o any_o merit_n in_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o remember_v thou_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o espousal_n when_o thou_o wente_v after_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o sow_v israel_n be_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 8._o ezek._n 16._o 8._o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o increase_n when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o becamme_v i_o but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a draught_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n covenant_n rainold_n apol._n thes_n pag._n 211._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o act._n 15._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 24._o christum_fw-la vocat_fw-la finem_fw-la i_o scopum_fw-la legis_fw-la quia_fw-la lex_fw-la sue_v sacrificiis_fw-la ritibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n christum_fw-la intendebat_fw-la zanch_n de_fw-fr redem_fw-la cap._n 11._o thes_n 5._o li._n 1._o the_o decalogue_n write_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n upon_o two_o table_n be_v a_o epitome_n of_o all_o ordinance_n appertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n exact_v punctual_a obedience_n in_o the_o least_o jot_n and_o title_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o flash_v out_o wrath_n against_o the_o least_o transgression_n without_o any_o intimation_n of_o repentance_n or_o hope_v of_o pardon_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n trothplight_v himself_o unto_o they_o eight_o the_o law_n require_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o love_v and_o obedience_n and_o do_v build_v these_o upon_o it_o as_o a_o foundation_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a that_o love_n which_o the_o law_n require_v either_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n must_v flow_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o purify_v the_o heart_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n but_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n it_o can_v not_o if_o it_o do_v not_o point_v he_o out_o unto_o we_o or_o presuppose_v he_o as_o promise_v he_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o direct_v to_o he_o and_o require_v faith_n in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n lead_v and_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o from_o all_o confidence_n in_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o beat_v and_o strike_v and_o not_o to_o direct_v or_o teach_v that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v prefigure_v christ_n direct_v unto_o he_o and_o require_v faith_n in_o he_o be_v a_o thing_n 28._o exo._n 34_o 27_o 28._o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o all_o man_n now_o the_o ceremony_n be_v appendix_n of_o the_o law_n especial_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n 2._o exod._n 24._o 8._o heb._n 9_o 19_o 20_o 23._o pighâ—disp_n ratisp_a l._n 2._o as_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o if_o they_o require_v faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n to_o come_v how_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n pass_v over_o in_o silence_n altogether_o in_o the_o law_n the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o ceremony_n and_o sacrament_n of_o that_o corporal_a deliverance_n the_o passeover_n which_o be_v a_o 7._o joh._n 19_o 36._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o figure_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o precept_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v teach_v and_o contain_v that_o particular_a mercy_n mention_v in_o that_o precept_n teach_v the_o israelite_n to_o expect_v spiritual_a salvation_n in_o the_o messiah_n promise_v in_o 2._o psal_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 119._o 1_o 2._o scripture_n they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o observe_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o withal_o their_o blessedness_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o god_n 2._o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o impute_v not_o sin_n unto_o they_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o transgression_n cover_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n then_o be_v happy_a not_o for_o their_o work_n but_o because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o to_o pardon_v their_o offence_n this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o those_o promise_n make_v to_o or_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o perfect_a way_n and_o do_v none_o iniquity_n and_o if_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o statute_n judgement_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n but_o through_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n pardon_v transgression_n and_o sin_n then_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o
messiah_n teach_v and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v the_o law_n inform_v they_o in_o what_o 12._o jer._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 3._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v testify_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 12._o 32._o and_o 31._o 12._o sense_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n do_v admit_v repentance_n and_o consequent_o require_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o command_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n then_o may_v not_o the_o jew_n believe_v in_o he_o for_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o or_o to_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o the_o law_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o they_o ought_v both_o to_o live_v and_o worship_n god_n to_o which_o they_o may_v not_o add_v the_o least_o â—ot_n or_o title_n of_o their_o own_o head_n so_o that_o either_o they_o must_v not_o worship_n praise_n pray_v unto_o and_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o messiah_n or_o else_o faith_n in_o he_o must_v necessary_o be_v require_v the_o decalogue_n if_o we_o precise_o consider_v the_o thing_n express_v therein_o do_v not_o contain_v many_o thing_n write_v of_o moses_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sum_n and_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n whereunto_o every_o particular_a must_v be_v refer_v and_o from_o which_o as_o a_o fountain_n it_o be_v derive_v it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n whereunto_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v and_o if_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n or_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n the_o law_n which_o promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o do_v require_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o love_v or_o obedience_n for_o if_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o can_v be_v that_o man_n a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v justify_v if_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n because_o he_o can_v by_o future_a work_n purchase_v redemption_n from_o former_a transgression_n and_o from_o all_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v the_o law_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o man_n in_o covenant_n matt._n 5._o 18._o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v fulfil_v in_o respect_n of_o unpartial_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o of_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n follow_v he_o that_o shall_v break_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o be_v righteousness_n of_o habit_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o that_o place_n require_v many_o thing_n be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a which_o must_v be_v clear_v before_o we_o pass_v further_o as_o first_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o christ_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o what_o the_o law_n reveal_v not_o that_o it_o command_v not_o but_o in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o perpetual_a adumbration_n and_o representation_n of_o he_o and_o 5._o heb._n â—0_n â—â—_o and_o 8_o 5._o his_o oblation_n in_o wash_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n paul_n where_o he_o profess_o handle_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a deni_v that_o he_o 4._o act._n 26._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o say_v any_o thing_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v foretell_v shall_v come_v and_o our_o saviour_n prove_v out_o of_o moses_n that_o he_o must_v first_o suffer_v and_o then_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o no_o marvel_n 44_o luk._n 24._o 27_o 44_o see_v moses_n by_o divers_a type_n and_o figure_n shadow_v forth_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v after_o but_o in_o the_o decalogue_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v 16._o moses_n write_v of_o christ_n act._n 3._o 2d_o and_o 7._o 37._o joh._n 1._o 45._o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 5._o 4â—_n many_o prophet_n &_o just_a man_n desire_v to_o see_v his_o day_n mat._n 13._o 17._o luk._n 10._o â—4_n jun._n in_o psal_n 122._o ver_fw-la 4._o abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v christ_n joh._n 8._o 56._o gal._n 6._o 16._o that_o absolute_o true_a for_o when_o god_n say_v he_o be_v their_o god_n who_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n do_v he_o not_o propound_v himself_o a_o redeemer_n a_o spiritual_a redeemer_n of_o they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n whereof_o that_o deliverance_n be_v a_o type_n but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o redeemer_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n but_o in_o christ_n implicit_o therefore_o in_o these_o word_n christ_n be_v contain_v and_o propose_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o as_o yet_o all_o thing_n be_v enfold_v and_o wrap_v up_o and_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v imagine_v how_o christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n if_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o he_o express_v or_o implicit_a in_o these_o word_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v show_v and_o discover_v sin_n so_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o a_o bill_n or_o bond_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o indebt_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o point_v out_o and_o direct_v we_o unto_o christ_n so_o be_v the_o moral_a a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o of_o necessity_n do_v presuppose_v the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o sort_n the_o ninevite_n in_o the_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n ionas_n do_v apprehend_v a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v employ_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n which_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n than_o we_o shall_v affirm_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o some_o sort_n in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o law_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n it_o do_v command_v that_o we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o but_o if_o we_o search_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o love_n as_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o from_o what_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o messiah_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o work_n of_o love_n be_v build_v in_o faith_n itself_o or_o with_o it_o there_o be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o or_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o obtain_v the_o good_a promise_v join_v with_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o may_v be_v call_v inchoate_n love_v but_o true_a sound_n entire_a love_n whereby_o we_o affect_v god_n as_o our_o father_n most_o near_o conjoin_v to_o we_o and_o reverence_v he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o benefit_n which_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n he_o confer_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o his_o love_n and_o we_o daily_o expect_v from_o he_o even_o such_o as_o accompany_v life_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o follow_v the_o apprehension_n and_o habitation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n it_o be_v presuppose_v or_o command_v for_o the_o general_a substance_n of_o duty_n the_o law_n then_o deliver_v and_o former_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o who_o the_o object_n to_o who_o or_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o obedience_n be_v require_v confidence_n in_o god_n be_v require_v
be_v think_v themselves_o of_o their_o evil_a do_n confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v to_o backslide_v and_o rebellious_a israel_n that_o she_o shall_v acknowledge_v her_o wickedness_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o full_a commentary_n of_o that_o which_o 13._o jer._n 3._o 7_o 22._o &_o 4._o 1_o 2._o ezek_n 18._o 27_o 28_o ezek._n 18_o 31_o 32._o &_o 33._o 11_o 13._o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o covenant_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n the_o lord_n protest_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n he_o make_v know_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o strike_v with_o they_o sc_fw-la that_o if_o they_o transgress_v and_o go_v astray_o he_o do_v admit_v will_v accept_v and_o approve_v nay_o command_v their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o come_v home_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v live_v this_o question_n why_o will_v you_o die_v you_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v put_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n and_o not_o indifferent_o to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n live_v it_o be_v manifest_o speak_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n who_o god_n have_v spare_v notwithstanding_o their_o manifold_a and_o great_a provocation_n to_o who_o he_o not_o only_o give_v space_n of_o repentance_n but_o use_v mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o send_v prophet_n unto_o they_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o impenitency_n and_o earnest_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o may_v live_v god_n then_o do_v approve_v and_o command_v the_o return_n of_o his_o people_n that_o have_v go_v astray_o he_o wait_v for_o their_o amendment_n use_v mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o want_v to_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o justice_n or_o promise_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n effectual_o to_o bring_v every_o man_n to_o repentance_n who_o he_o do_v command_v to_o repent_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n show_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o not_o what_o god_n will_v work_v in_o every_o man_n the_o commandment_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a but_o they_o have_v not_o grace_v to_o will_v their_o conversion_n or_o amendment_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v not_o think_v either_o that_o god_n do_v dissemble_v or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o man_n impenitency_n for_o man_n corruption_n pravity_n and_o wilfulness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o go_v on_o in_o evil_a and_o his_o impotency_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a infirmity_n which_o he_o do_v bewail_v but_o a_o stubborness_n which_o he_o do_v foster_n and_o cherish_v by_o all_o mean_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a be_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o command_v in_o the_o precept_n build_v upon_o it_o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o and_o through_o the_o mediator_n neither_o can_v israel_n take_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o prophet_n we_o meet_v with_o no_o exhortation_n more_o common_a than_o these_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n commit_v thyself_o unto_o the_o lord_n roll_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o the_o prophet_n exhort-unto_a that_o be_v command_v in_o this_o expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n man_n a_o sinner_n can_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n israel_n be_v command_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o well-pleasing_a but_o without_o contingerent_fw-la heb_fw-mi 11._o 6_o 7._o quod_fw-la addit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nondum_fw-la venisse_fw-la fidem_fw-la gal._n 3._o 23._o quamdâ—â—_n dei_fw-la po_fw-la pulus_fw-la sub_fw-la legis_fw-la custodia_fw-la detinebatur_fw-la id_fw-la aliò_fw-la spectat_fw-la scil_n fides_fw-la apostolo_n eo_fw-la loco_fw-la est_fw-la evaâ—ge_fw-la lica_fw-la fontis_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la rom._n 3._o 29._o in_o christi_fw-la silij_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la sanguine_fw-la declaratio_fw-la quam_fw-la fidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocat_fw-la quip_n revelationis_fw-la christi_fw-la gradum_fw-la excellentissimum_fw-la eadem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ratione_fw-la qua_fw-la johan_n ajâ—â—at_fw-la spiritum_fw-la john_n 7._o 39_o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o &_o 32._o 33_o 34._o quae_fw-la comparatè_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la absolutè_fw-la quasi_fw-la haec_fw-la nullo_n gradu_fw-la jam_fw-la tum_fw-la contingerent_fw-la faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o we_o can_v seek_v god_n nor_o pray_v unto_o he_o without_o faith_n for_o to_o seek_v god_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v the_o israelite_n be_v by_o covenant_n bind_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o gideon_n barak_n samson_n jepthah_n david_n and_o samuel_n through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a israelite_n by_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o god_n be_v one_o who_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n without_o question_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o teach_v the_o circumcision_n to_o seek_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nevertheless_o herein_o god_n call_v for_o and_o his_o israel_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n strict_a exact_a perfect_a obedience_n the_o lord_n do_v require_v so_o that_o the_o least_o fail_a must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n uniform_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v so_o require_v that_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n perfect_a obedience_n be_v command_v that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v trust_v in_o his_o work_n to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o he_o must_v either_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n complete_a or_o be_v cast_v in_o judgement_n sincere_a obedience_n though_o imperfect_a be_v approve_v that_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o best_a work_n be_v cover_v and_o their_o transgression_n gracious_o pardon_v they_o may_v be_v accept_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o righteous_a unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o distinction_n be_v former_o propound_v but_o now_o be_v more_o large_o to_o be_v confirm_v the_o law_n require_v perfect_a and_o exact_a obedience_n for_o secret_a fault_n even_o thought_n arise_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n before_o they_o attain_v 7._o rom._n 7._o 7._o full_a consent_n be_v therein_o condemn_v and_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o work_n if_o he_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o he_o be_v accurse_v but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o such_o moderation_n that_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v accept_v of_o they_o though_o attend_v with_o 13._o psal_n 19_o 12_o 13._o many_o imperfection_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n the_o godly_a governor_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o obedience_n shall_v be_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o when_o 31._o 2_o kin._n 23._o 3._o 2_o chro._n 15._o 12_o 13_o 14._o neh._n 10._o 29_o 30_o 31._o they_o promise_v and_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n judgement_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o do_v neither_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o promise_v punctual_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o every_o jot_n and_o title_n therefore_o they_o understand_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o admit_v of_o upright_a unfeigned_a and_o true_a obedience_n the_o imperfection_n
and_o the_o want_n of_o such_o learning_n be_v a_o smart_a rod_n to_o beat_v they_o moses_n also_o bring_v in_o the_o priesthood_n as_o a_o settle_a ordinance_n for_o that_o present_a which_o for_o the_o person_n be_v to_o succeed_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v proper_a be_v two_o first_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o people_n and_o thereby_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o breach_n of_o ceremonial_a command_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o moses_n to_o testify_v their_o homage_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 23._o heb._n 9_o 9_o &_o 10._o 4._o &_o 9_o 23._o blood_n our_o true_a and_o unchangeable_a high_a priest_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o fail_n in_o the_o least_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o moral_a obedience_n and_o though_o the_o carnal_a jew_n see_v it_o not_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o spiritual_a which_o bring_v a_o right_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o fit_a disposition_n both_o see_v it_o and_o reach_v pardon_n in_o these_o sacrifice_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n tipify_v by_o they_o and_o hence_o we_o see_v in_o what_o respect_n the_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 21._o heb._n 8._o 7._o &_o â—â—_o 13._o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o give_v life_n to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n or_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n but_o of_o christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n that_o do_v purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o bring_v in_o eternal_a redemption_n which_o be_v not_o shed_v but_o tipify_v under_o that_o covenant_n though_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o iâ—_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o second_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o incense_n to_o run_v into_o every_o particular_a in_o this_o kind_n be_v infinite_a the_o effect_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o child_n but_o in_o some_o kind_n of_o bondage_n press_v and_o keep_v under_o with_o servitude_n for_o the_o heir_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n differ_v 4._o gal._n 4._o 3_o 4._o not_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v child_n and_o heir_n but_o tutor_v and_o keep_v under_o with_o many_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n and_o observation_n as_o appendix_n to_o the_o law_n expedient_a for_o that_o time_n and_o state_n but_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a servitude_n one_o to_o damnation_n which_o shut_v the_o son_n of_o such_o disposition_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o bondage_n of_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n this_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o beget_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o they_o that_o reject_v christ_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n and_o trust_v in_o their_o work_n to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o the_o other_o of_o son_n which_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o nurture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a rite_n but_o rest_v not_o in_o they_o but_o by_o they_o be_v lead_v unto_o christ_n which_o abide_v still_o in_o the_o house_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o son_n though_o under_o tutor_n and_o this_o servitude_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n thus_o administer_v under_o this_o covenant_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bear_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v abundance_n of_o temporal_n and_o of_o spiritual_a a_o scantling_n but_o all_o under_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v in_o covenant_n for_o some_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n only_o and_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n other_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n promise_v but_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o of_o they_o enjoy_v either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a it_o be_v confer_v upon_o they_o free_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o work_n it_o be_v true_a the_o promise_n be_v conditional_a if_o they_o obey_v they_o shall_v reap_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n but_o obedience_n be_v not_o a_o causal_n condition_n why_o they_o shall_v inherit_v but_o consequent_a what_o they_o must_v do_v when_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n god_n will_v not_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v live_v dissolute_o in_o the_o promise_a land_n but_o he_o give_v they_o not_o that_o inheritance_n for_o their_o righteousness_n certain_a it_o be_v also_o that_o god_n do_v reward_v partial_a obedience_n with_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o he_o spare_v some_o upon_o their_o temporary_a humiliation_n and_o feign_a repentance_n and_o he_o permit_v some_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a to_o abide_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o take_v root_n and_o prosper_v for_o a_o season_n but_o this_o he_o do_v of_o his_o free_a bounty_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o the_o father_n so_o that_o herein_o there_o appear_v no_o intexture_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o any_o moderation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o outward_a blessing_n but_o rather_o that_o god_n of_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n be_v please_v free_o to_o confer_v outward_a blessing_n promise_v in_o covenant_n upon_o some_o that_o do_v not_o cleave_v unto_o he_o unfeigned_o that_o he_o may_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n he_o have_v confirm_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o please_v god_n to_o add_v unto_o the_o former_a another_o seal_n for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n sc_n the_o passove_a which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o 7._o exod._n 12._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n ourtrue_v passove_a who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v as_o a_o grateful_a remembrance_n of_o their_o most_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a deliverance_n from_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o consequent_o of_o their_o possession_n of_o that_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o so_o be_v it_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o restore_v into_o spiritual_a liberty_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o all_o this_o we_o may_v see_v wherein_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v exceed_v the_o former_a and_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v further_o manifest_v to_o david_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v most_o abundant_o and_o familiar_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o love_n and_o be_v this_o o_o lord_n the_o manner_n of_o man_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 19_o or_o as_o junius_n read_v it_o and_o that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v thou_o deal_v familiar_o with_o i_o as_o a_o man_n deal_v with_o man_n amico_fw-la amam_fw-la idque_fw-la secundum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la hominis_fw-la seu_fw-la hominum_fw-la ay_o ac_fw-la si_fw-la amicus_fw-la cum_fw-la amico_fw-la ageret_fw-la sâ—hingler_n huc_fw-la adducit_fw-la chald._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la hoc_fw-la hic_fw-la agendi_fw-la moduâ—_n conveniens_fw-la est_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la q_o d._n ita_fw-la â—olet_fw-la amicuâ—_n cum_fw-la amico_fw-la colloqui_fw-la &_o familiariter_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la sententiam_fw-la depromere_fw-la sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n em._n sa._n lex_fw-la hominis_fw-la q_o d._n sic_fw-la mecum_fw-la agiâ—_n ut_fw-la solet_fw-la hâ—mo_fw-la cum_fw-la amico_fw-la 1_o chron._n 17._o 17._o and_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n concern_v this_o excellency_n o_o lord_n god_n or_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o this_o excellency_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o see_v for_o i_o provide_v for_o for_o the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o have_v not_o compound_v verb_n do_v use_v simple_a in_o their_o stead_n pisc_n &_o aspexeris_fw-la i_o secundum_fw-la
his_o power_n keep_v they_o by_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n though_o the_o house_n of_o david_n lose_v the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n in_o israel_n yet_o god_n preserve_v his_o posterity_n until_o christ_n come_v in_o who_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o be_v absolute_o promise_v but_o the_o temporal_a glory_n of_o david_n house_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o israel_n be_v change_v because_o they_o change_v the_o ordinance_n neglect_v the_o charge_n and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n if_o his_o son_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o 32_o psal_n 89._o 31_o 32_o judgement_n if_o they_o profane_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v his_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o his_o sin_n with_o scourge_n if_o you_o turn_v away_o and_o forsake_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n 22._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o and_o shall_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_n they_o then_o will_v i_o pluck_v they_o up_o out_o of_o my_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v sanctify_v for_o my_o name_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o will_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o proverb_n and_o a_o common_a talk_n among_o all_o people_n and_o this_o house_n which_o be_v most_o high_a shall_v be_v a_o astonishment_n to_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o it_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o to_o this_o land_n and_o to_o this_o house_n and_o they_o shall_v answer_v because_o they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n which_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v take_v 〈◊〉_d sep._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_n on_o other_o god_n and_o have_v worship_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o therefore_o have_v he_o bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o they_o david_n heart_n be_v not_o perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n when_o solomâ—n_o wax_v old_a and_o give_v his_o heart_n to_o pleasure_n his_o outlandish_a wife_n entice_v he_o to_o idolatry_n and_o the_o lord_n rend_v ten_o tribe_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n in_o after_o time_n the_o house_n of_o david_n fall_v away_o more_o and_o more_o the_o priest_n neglect_v the_o charge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n grow_v profane_a obstinate_a impenitent_a and_o then_o the_o lord_n abhor_v his_o people_n be_v wroth_a with_o his_o heritage_n and_o give_v his_o glory_n unto_o the_o enemy_n hand_n jerusalem_n be_v lay_v waist_n and_o desolate_a the_o temple_n burn_v with_o fire_n the_o prince_n lead_v captive_a and_o make_v tributary_n the_o age_a be_v despise_v the_o young_a man_n make_v slave_n and_o bond_n man_n maiden_n deflower_v and_o child_n dash_v against_o the_o wall_n they_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n burn_v up_o with_o famine_n languish_v through_o oppression_n misery_n and_o sorrow_n have_v in_o contempt_n and_o derision_n daily_o but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o pity_n or_o comfort_v they_o nevertheless_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n absolute_o promise_v for_o the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n can_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n hence_o we_o learn_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o covenant_n 1._o the_o person_n in_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o external_a administration_n or_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a purpose_n and_o internal_a administration_n 2._o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v not_o only_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a for_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o a_o christian_a his_o peace_n joy_n cheerful_a and_o constant_a walk_v with_o god_n without_o offence_n and_o such_o like_a to_o the_o first_o sort_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v sincere_o but_o conditional_o if_o they_o do_v well_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v if_o they_o consent_v and_o obey_v they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o other_o be_v effectual_o call_v all_o other_o promise_n be_v make_v absolute_o or_o at_o least_o shall_v absolute_o be_v make_v good_a because_o god_n will_v give_v they_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v effectual_a calling_n be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n it_o be_v wrought_v free_o effectual_o certain_o but_o when_o where_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o conditional_o nor_o according_a to_o promise_v to_o this_o or_o that_o person_n god_n promise_v he_o will_v preserve_v his_o church_n and_o uphold_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n but_o to_o this_o or_o that_o person_n god_n have_v not_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v home_o or_o gather_v to_o the_o flock_n the_o covenant_n make_v presuppose_v man_n call_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n it_o do_v not_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v effectual_o wrought_v upon_o and_o powerful_o draw_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v as_o he_o please_v but_o to_o the_o believer_n he_o assure_v all_o other_o necessary_a good_a thing_n with_o continuance_n in_o faith_n according_a to_o his_o free_a covenant_n of_o good_a thing_n spiritual_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n as_o be_v say_v some_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o faith_n repentance_n pardon_v of_o sin_n perseverance_n eternal_a life_n and_o these_o be_v all_o most_o certain_o promise_v and_o assure_o confer_v and_o though_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v conditional_a promise_v unto_o and_o so_o bestow_v upon_o the_o unfeigned_a believer_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v call_v absolute_a because_o god_n give_v to_o the_o man_n in_o covenant_n every_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n other_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o profitable_a as_o joy_n and_o chearfulnesse_n of_o heart_n deliverance_n from_o scandalous_a and_o reproachful_a evil_n wound_v conscience_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o these_o be_v not_o promise_v nor_o evermore_o bestow_v upon_o the_o faithful_a david_n may_v be_v a_o instance_n hereof_o he_o be_v not_o preserve_v from_o sinne-wasting_a conscience_n and_o stain_v the_o soul_n but_o be_v recover_v from_o the_o danger_n thereof_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v pardon_v of_o free_a grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n god_n therefore_o vouchsafe_v this_o sure_a mercy_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o fall_v be_v not_o of_o that_o necessity_n god_n therefore_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v to_o cure_v pride_n of_o heart_n make_v he_o know_v himself_o and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o recovery_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v mercy_n which_o he_o perform_v so_o he_o threaten_v judgement_n and_o destruction_n against_o they_o that_o do_v disobey_v if_o they_o persist_v obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o return_v and_o therefore_o both_o in_o show_v mercy_n and_o inflict_a punishment_n the_o lord_n deal_v according_a to_o promise_v sometime_o when_o the_o house_n of_o david_n sin_v the_o lord_n spare_v they_o but_o then_o he_o give_v they_o heart_n to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o so_o the_o judgement_n be_v prevent_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v forsake_v i_o therefore_o have_v i_o also_o leave_v you_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 12._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o shishak_n then_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n humble_v themselves_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o shemaiah_n say_v they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o i_o will_v send_v they_o deliverance_n short_o and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v not_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n so_o shall_v they_o know_v my_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o altogether_o and_o also_o in_o judah_n the_o thing_n prosper_v sometime_o the_o lord_n pour_v his_o wrath_n upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n according_a as_o he_o threaten_v but_o he_o let_v they_o go_v on_o in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o heart_n
no_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o these_o last_o time_n only_o as_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a and_o so_o a_o new_a song_n be_v a_o song_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v celebrate_v for_o some_o new_a and_o admirable_a benefit_n of_o deliverance_n by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o isa_n 42._o 10._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n and_o his_o praise_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 96._o 1._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n rev._n 5._o 9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n rev._n 14._o 3._o and_o they_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o four_o beast_n though_o now_o and_o then_o that_o be_v call_v a_o new_a song_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v celebrate_v for_o some_o new_a benefit_n of_o deliverance_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o vouchsafe_v as_o psal_n 40._o 3._o and_o he_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n in_o my_o mouth_n even_o praise_n to_o our_o god_n again_o that_o be_v new_a which_o be_v perpetual_a shall_v never_o wax_v old_a or_o vanish_v away_o heb._n 8._o 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 2._o 8._o well_o be_v understand_v again_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o which_o thing_n be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o in_o you_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n promise_v to_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n into_o his_o people_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o not_o new_a for_o the_o matter_n not_o for_o the_o inward_a form_n or_o kind_a but_o the_o frame_n and_o fashion_n a_o new_a spirit_n 31._o ezek._n 18._o 31._o renew_v in_o quality_n not_o change_v in_o substance_n and_o so_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o and_o in_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n 15._o eph._n 2._o 15._o but_o a_o new_a creature_n gal_n 6._o 15._o that_o be_v a_o new_a man_n refine_v reform_a and_o renew_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o renew_a soul_n be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n because_o it_o be_v noble_a beautiful_a fresh_a and_o vigorous_a never_o to_o wither_v or_o decay_v with_o age_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o must_v understand_v by_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n promise_v isai_n 65._o 17._o and_o 66._o 22._o revel_v 21._o 1._o the_o title_n new_a seem_v to_o import_v the_o admirable_a excellency_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o never_o to_o alter_v or_o decay_v but_o to_o remain_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o these_o respect_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v fit_o call_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n jer._n 31._o 31._o heb._n 8._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o for_o it_o be_v divers_a from_o that_o which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n most_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a never_o to_o wax_v old_a or_o to_o decay_v by_o it_o a_o new_a light_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v to_o the_o world_n it_o have_v new_a worship_n new_a adoration_n a_o new_a form_n of_o the_o church_n new_a witness_n new_a table_n new_a sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n and_o these_o never_o to_o be_v abrogate_a or_o disannul_v never_o to_o wax_v old_a heb._n 8._o 13._o and_o it_o be_v establish_v after_o a_o new_a manner_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n ezek_n 36_o 27._o and_o 34._o 25._o isai_n 54._o 10._o and_o 55._o 3._o heb._n 13._o 20._o isai_n 61._o 8._o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n and_o a_o testament_n a_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o agreement_n a_o testament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o confirm_v a_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o 16._o heb._n 9_o 16._o god_n a_o testament_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n lord_n and_o prince_n with_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n die_v as_o testatour_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o death_n the_o testamentary_a promise_n before_o make_v of_o obtain_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n john_n the_o baptist_n by_o the_o light_n of_o preach_v be_v great_a than_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v go_v before_o he_o but_o proper_o he_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o old_a wherefore_o a_o middle_a place_n be_v right_o assign_v to_o he_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n to_o prepare_v 11._o matth._n 11._o 11._o the_o way_n before_o he_o from_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o thing_n foretell_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n pertain_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o new_a begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o first_o by_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n afterward_o by_o his_o administration_n and_o then_o by_o his_o death_n by_o who_o death_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o new_a do_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o right_a but_o not_o in_o act_n for_o before_o the_o promulgation_n of_o that_o innovation_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o among_o the_o jew_n that_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v true_a believer_n though_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o law_n but_o after_o the_o doctrine_n 21._o act._n â—0_n 21._o of_o grace_n be_v sufficient_o publish_v they_o that_o obstinate_o do_v cleave_v to_o the_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v reject_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o proper_o the_o 10._o heb._n 13._o 10._o begin_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o that_o time_n wherein_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v shadow_v of_o he_o in_o the_o law_n or_o foretell_v in_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v after_o that_o christ_n be_v corporal_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o have_v send_v down_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o visible_a shape_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n upon_o his_o apostle_n 4._o act._n 2._o 3_o 4._o at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o pentecost_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n be_v this_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v cease_v and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n until_o faith_n be_v reveal_v abolish_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v already_o crucify_v dead_a bury_v and_o receive_v into_o heaven_n remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v clear_o plain_o and_o open_o propound_v offer_v and_o give_v to_o all_o they_o that_o by_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v send_v into_o their_o heart_n who_o by_o firm_a affiance_n and_o confidence_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o redeemer_n that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n they_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o the_o legal_a pedagogie_n sure_o that_o doctrine_n concern_v faith_n in_o christ_n can_v strict_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n which_o do_v take_v place_n the_o mosaical_a worship_n as_o yet_o in_o force_n and_o that_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o christ_n those_o thing_n not_o be_v fullfil_v as_o yet_o which_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o message_n of_o good_a tiding_n or_o thing_n past_a which_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o singular_a joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o as_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o promulgate_v without_o great_a pomp_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n hear_v and_o behold_v and_o swear_v unto_o it_o exod._n 19_o 18._o and_o 20._o so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o a_o solemn_a set_a day_n in_o the_o assembly_n almost_o of_o all_o â—_z with_o great_a splendour_n and_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o pentecost_n and_o before_o that_o time_n the_o doctrine_n concern_v faith_n be_v of_o that_o sort_n that_o man_n be_v rather_o call_v to_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o command_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n
lapsus_fw-la &_o peccati_fw-la statu_fw-la alijsque_fw-la peccatis_fw-la excepta_fw-la sola_fw-la impenitentia_fw-la considerantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la quatalibus_fw-la fructus_fw-la impetratae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la proprié_fw-fr obtingit_fw-la ita_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la &_o rebellibus_fw-la qua_fw-la talibus_fw-la gratia_fw-la impetrata_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o pag._n 312._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o divine_n distinguish_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n because_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v and_o god_n may_v without_o impeachment_n of_o justice_n have_v offer_v salvation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o that_o condition_n if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o efficiency_n as_o every_o man_n or_o any_o man_n have_v fruit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o but_o this_o be_v not_o of_o one_o kind_n some_o fruit_n be_v common_a to_o every_o man_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n which_o infidel_n enjoy_v may_v be_v term_v fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n other_o proper_a to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o common_a to_o they_o as_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o grace_n live_v under_o the_o covenant_n partake_v of_o some_o grace_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n which_o through_o their_o fault_n be_v not_o save_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n but_o other_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o intention_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n his_o brethren_n they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n as_o faith_n unfeigned_a regeneration_n pardon_v of_o sin_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o hold_v christ_n die_v efficient_o for_o his_o people_n only_o in_o this_o sense_n namely_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o effectual_o to_o faith_n grace_n and_o glory_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o examine_v what_o the_o scripture_n teach_v in_o this_o particular_a the_o apostle_n write_v express_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o 9_o heb._n 2._o 9_o god_n christ_n taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o man_n or_o distributive_o for_o every_o man_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o all_o man_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o mankind_n consider_v in_o the_o common_a mass_n or_o lapse_n for_o the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v suffer_v in_o time_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v decree_v of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n consider_v as_o at_o that_o time_n but_o at_o what_o time_n christ_n suffer_v mankind_n can_v not_o be_v consider_v as_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o jew_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o christ_n the_o messiah_n be_v promise_v a_o saviour_n to_o they_o only_o how_o to_o impetrate_v salvation_n no_o but_o to_o be_v apply_v as_o in_o covenant_n now_o to_o beat_v down_o their_o pride_n the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o sc_fw-mi both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o stand_v in_o relation_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o common_a to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o every_o man_n be_v mean_v every_o man_n who_o hear_v receive_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n every_o man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o accept_v of_o they_o but_o every_o man_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n &_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o the_o passage_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o that_o apply_v and_o possess_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v manifest_a by_o divers_a reason_n from_o the_o verse_n precedent_n and_o subsequent_a the_o world_n to_o come_v verse_n 5._o may_v well_o be_v that_o all_o or_o every_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n taste_v death_n but_o that_o world_n to_o come_v be_v that_o happy_a age_n which_o the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v shall_v begin_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o accomplishment_n or_o fulfil_n we_o expect_v as_o yet_o 16._o beza_n an_o not_o in_o heb._n 2._o 5._o corvin_n in_o mal._n cap._n 29._o §_o 1._o heb._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 13_o isa_n 53._o 10._o heb._n 2._o 16._o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n describe_v to_o be_v one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o spiritual_a condition_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o brethren_n such_o as_o trust_v in_o god_n the_o child_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o generation_n or_o posterity_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v who_o christ_n take_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o from_o their_o fall_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o these_o thing_n agree_v to_o they_o only_o that_o possess_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o he_o die_v by_o way_n of_o application_n if_o the_o maintainer_n of_o universal_a redemption_n consider_v their_o own_o ground_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o fit_v this_o text_n to_o their_o purpose_n or_o rather_o from_o they_o the_o former_a exposition_n may_v be_v confirm_v for_o either_o by_o all_o man_n they_o must_v understand_v mankind_n in_o the_o common_a lapse_n as_o fall_v in_o adam_n and_o then_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v restore_v they_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n they_o stand_v actual_o reconcile_v they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o if_o they_o die_v before_o by_o actual_a sin_n commit_v in_o their_o own_o person_n they_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n be_v undoubted_o save_v or_o they_o must_v understand_v all_o man_n consider_v as_o obstinate_a impenitent_a rebellious_a unbeliever_n and_o then_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n as_o obstinate_a impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n which_o i_o can_v find_v that_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o dare_v affirm_v or_o by_o all_o man_n they_o must_v understand_v all_o believer_n who_o apply_v and_o possess_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v that_o we_o affirm_v they_o say_v how_o true_o i_o dispute_v not_o his_o dominion_n over_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o live_v unto_o he_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o die_v for_o every_o one_o but_o if_o that_o be_v grant_v be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o every_o one_o in_o some_o sort_n at_o least_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n for_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v and_o live_v unto_o christ_n as_o they_o will_v grant_v not_o because_o he_o have_v impetrate_v righteousness_n and_o salvabilitie_n but_o because_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o the_o way_n of_o life_n impart_v unto_o they_o his_o blessing_n and_o they_o have_v accept_v of_o the_o condition_n and_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o these_o word_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v think_v import_v more_o to_o they_o than_o that_o velleity_n or_o common_a mercy_n or_o general_a affection_n of_o do_v good_a which_o armin._n and_o corvin_n make_v natural_a and_o as_o they_o teach_v god_n bear_v towards_o they_o that_o he_o hate_v corvin_n in_o molin_n cap._n 29._o sect._n 2._o which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o all_o man_n even_o that_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n whereby_o he_o quicken_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v ephes_n 2._o 5._o as_o for_o the_o particle_n all_o or_o every_o one_o example_n be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v use_v with_o fit_a limitation_n though_o neither_o all_o precise_o nor_o the_o most_o part_n be_v signify_v and_o that_o confess_v by_o all_o side_n but_o what_o need_v parallel_v place_n to_o prove_v it_o may_v be_v when_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n show_v it_o must_v be_v limit_v and_o they_o that_o most_o press_v universal_a redemption_n be_v enforce_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o limitation_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v general_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n what_o be_v man_n but_o how_o to_o frame_v any_o 6._o heb._n
of_o god_n the_o people_n of_o god_n saint_n by_o calling_n and_o so_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o efficient_o and_o by_o way_n of_o application_n as_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o those_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o of_o themselves_o tend_v to_o salvation_n but_o be_v pervert_v of_o they_o to_o destruction_n through_o their_o own_o default_n but_o other_o comprehend_v under_o the_o world_n be_v faithful_a indeed_o live_v member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o these_o christ_n die_v efficient_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n scil_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n and_o happiness_n as_o already_o they_o be_v call_v saving_o and_o effectual_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o argument_n à _fw-la pari_fw-la be_v of_o no_o weight_n manifest_o confute_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o experience_n itself_o for_o to_o many_o that_o perish_v be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n send_v they_o receive_v it_o profess_v it_o rejoice_v in_o it_o live_v under_o the_o ordinance_n of_o grace_n be_v partaker_n of_o sundry_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o which_o be_v special_a fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n special_a to_o some_o not_o common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o in_o which_o respect_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o they_o but_o to_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o offend_v against_o common_a sense_n if_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o one_o wicked_a man_n that_o perish_v because_o he_o have_v be_v wicked_a or_o for_o that_o reason_n there_o have_v be_v some_o truth_n in_o the_o argument_n but_o some_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v impart_v to_o some_o although_o they_o be_v wicked_a not_o because_o they_o be_v wicked_a or_o for_o that_o reason_n beside_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o some_o that_o perish_v as_o they_o partake_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o themselves_o belong_v to_o salvation_n which_o be_v grant_v another_o to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n consider_v as_o fall_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o intention_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n with_o full_a purpose_n to_o purchase_v for_o they_o actual_a reconciliation_n on_o god_n part_n which_o be_v that_o they_o contend_v for_o so_o that_o this_o objection_n will_v be_v of_o no_o force_n until_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o impretation_n be_v application_n they_o be_v in_o covenant_n who_o be_v not_o nor_o never_o be_v in_o covenant_n they_o have_v the_o gospel_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n who_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o of_o god_n as_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n christ_n be_v among_o they_o who_o never_o have_v possible_a mean_n imaginable_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o they_o be_v enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v who_o all_o their_o life_n long_o have_v live_v in_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n and_o not_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o christ_n 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o we_o thus_o judge_v say_v paul_n that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o here_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o simple_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o impetration_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o covenant_n common_a misery_n be_v conclude_v from_o this_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n sc_fw-la that_o all_o be_v dead_a which_o be_v universal_o true_a of_o every_o man_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n he_o exhort_v man_n to_o live_v unto_o christ_n scil_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n some_o learned_a divine_n not_o partial_a refer_v 586._o see_v estium_fw-la in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o pag._n 586._o this_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n if_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v but_o the_o apostle_n rather_o speak_v of_o christ_n death_n for_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o application_n event_n or_o effect_v for_o all_o not_o simple_o but_o for_o all_o to_o who_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n thus_o vorstius_n notandum_fw-la vor_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o loc_fw-la come_v illud_fw-la quoque_fw-la hic_fw-la obiter_fw-la notandum_fw-la christ_n die_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o for_o all_o man_n in_o general_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o amplitude_n of_o divine_a grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n or_o effect_n both_o be_v do_v for_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n only_o and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n that_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o this_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n will_v plain_o enforce_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o it_o be_v purpose_v and_o decree_v of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v actual_o suffer_v by_o christ_n when_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v for_o present_a state_n drown_v in_o infidelity_n and_o idolatry_n wherein_o they_o have_v continue_v a_o long_a time_n be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n there_o name_v by_o the_o apostle_n show_v it_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o application_n that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o that_o be_v that_o by_o force_n of_o that_o communion_n which_o they_o have_v with_o he_o their_o head_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n they_o shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o that_o can_v agree_v unto_o none_o who_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n none_o be_v fit_v by_o grace_n to_o live_v unto_o christ_n but_o they_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o all_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v that_o world_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 19_o whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o world_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o forecited_n place_n which_o must_v have_v the_o same_o meaning_n and_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o world_n universal_o according_a to_o that_o present_a state_n wherein_o it_o stand_v when_o christ_n suffer_v how_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n conclude_v common_a misery_n from_o this_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a it_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o death_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o death_n in_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o than_o all_o that_o be_v he_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n the_o word_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v both_o agree_v well_o to_o this_o interpretation_n it_o have_v be_v allege_v that_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o a_o death_n pass_v not_o present_a as_o our_o translation_n show_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o death_n unto_o sin_n but_o vorstius_n upon_o that_o very_a word_n note_v that_o he_o understand_v schol._n vor_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o schol._n all_o christian_n in_o which_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n show_v forth_o itself_o as_o they_o also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n confer_v rom._n 6._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o some_o foolish_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n that_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v because_o christ_n be_v dead_a for_o all_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v true_o gather_v that_o all_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o death_n which_o be_v refute_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v this_o be_v vorstius_n his_o censure_n of_o that_o interpretation_n as_o for_o the_o word_n see_v they_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n apply_v in_o the_o time_n past_a it_o be_v requisite_a these_o that_o entreat_v of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o time_n pass_v also_o and_o so_o the_o word_n do_v more_o confirm_v then_o weaken_v the_o interpretation_n it_o be_v further_a object_v that_o it_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o by_o christ_n death_n for_o all_o can_v not_o prove_v all_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o all_o
the_o elect_n or_o all_o at_o corinth_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o prove_v not_o that_o all_o man_n simple_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v notorious_o false_a and_o be_v neither_o teach_v nor_o confirm_v by_o any_o penman_n of_o holy_a writ_n nor_o that_o all_o the_o elect_n or_o all_o at_o corinth_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n or_o faithful_a in_o corinth_n not_o to_o the_o place_n or_o inhabitant_n universal_o but_o that_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o himself_o and_o the_o convert_a corinthian_n have_v do_v and_o do_v for_o the_o present_a be_v dead_a to_o sin_n which_o he_o strong_o confirm_v from_o the_o communion_n they_o have_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o be_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o in_o effect_n and_o event_n that_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n do_v show_v forth_o itself_o in_o they_o if_o the_o other_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v the_o consequence_n be_v good_a thus_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o believer_n therefore_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n for_o the_o state_n of_o believer_n before_o conversion_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o and_o if_o they_o by_o the_o merit_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n who_o so_o be_v not_o set_v free_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v dead_a therein_o argument_n not_o much_o unlike_a we_o have_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a in_o the_o first_o part_n all_o simple_o in_o the_o latter_a all_o with_o limitation_n scil_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n must_v be_v understand_v 22._o see_v gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o 11._o 32._o but_o of_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o make_v many_o word_n because_o the_o former_a interpretation_n be_v most_o natural_a the_o 15._o verse_n they_o say_v need_v not_o be_v restrain_v because_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o live_v unto_o christ_n whether_o all_o man_n be_v simple_o bind_v to_o live_v unto_o christ_n because_o he_o simple_o die_v for_o they_o though_o his_o death_n have_v never_o be_v signify_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o another_o place_n but_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o in_o who_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n do_v exercise_v itself_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n shall_v live_v unto_o god_n they_o object_n moreover_o that_o reconciliation_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o 19_o vers_fw-la 19_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v reconcile_v thus_o far_o through_o christ_n that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o man_n as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v to_o cast_v he_o away_o utter_o without_o hope_n so_o as_o he_o have_v the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o he_o upon_o term_n fit_v according_a to_o a_o new_a 35._o corvin_n in_o mol._n cap._n 28._o §._o 35._o covenant_n in_o which_o sense_n a_o father_n be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o son_n a_o master_n to_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o be_v content_a upon_o repentance_n submission_n and_o amendment_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n upon_o this_o text_n they_o will_v build_v a_o twofold_a reconciliation_n one_o general_a as_o some_o express_v it_o another_o special_a one_o not_o a_o actual_a take_n away_o of_o sin_n not_o actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n not_o justification_n not_o actual_a redemption_n of_o these_o or_o these_o but_o a_o impetration_n of_o remission_n justification_n and_o redemption_n whereby_o god_n may_v his_o justice_n not_o hinder_v remit_v sin_n to_o man_n transgressor_n which_o do_v imply_v another_o member_n to_o wit_n reconciliation_n justification_n and_o redemption_n actual_a arm._n in_o perkin_n §_o 25._o pag._n 76._o or_o a_o reconcileablenesse_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o thraldom_n and_o reconciliation_n whereby_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o captivity_n voss_n hist_o pelagian_a lib._n 7._o part_n 1._o thes_n 3._o other_o call_v it_o a_o actual_a reconciliation_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o actual_a reconciliation_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o sinner_n do_v actual_o please_v god_n exam._n censur_n cap._n 8._o pag._n 59_o vor_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o and_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o christ_n sufficient_o and_o efficient_o do_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o god_n quantum_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n what_o distinction_n they_o make_v of_o reconciliation_n and_o actual_a reconciliation_n or_o reconcileablenesse_n and_o actual_a reconciliation_n the_o same_o may_v be_v make_v of_o redemption_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o adoption_n regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n so_o that_o we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o they_o also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a redemption_n and_o redemption_n actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o remission_n actual_a justification_n and_o justification_n actual_a sanctification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o term_n actual_a remission_n or_o reconciliation_n be_v set_v against_o reconciliation_n as_o the_o distinct_a member_n do_v require_v that_o reconciliation_n potential_a be_v understand_v which_o may_v be_v call_v reconcileablenesse_n and_o then_o christ_n have_v not_o obtain_v of_o the_o father_n by_o his_o death_n that_o he_o shall_v remit_v sin_n but_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o remit_v they_o he_o have_v not_o obtain_v redemption_n but_o a_o possibility_n of_o redemption_n or_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v be_v a_o potential_a remission_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v not_o merit_v sanctification_n but_o a_o right_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v or_o sanctifiablenesse_n he_o have_v obtain_v also_o that_o god_n may_v pardon_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o that_o man_n may_v be_v pardon_v or_o reconcile_v and_o notwithstanding_o any_o redemption_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v every_o man_n may_v perish_v and_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o but_o if_o reconciliation_n potential_a or_o a_o possibility_n of_o remission_n only_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n how_o be_v this_o make_v actual_a by_o application_n if_o it_o be_v actual_a and_o effectual_a why_o be_v it_o not_o apply_v and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n will_v not_o god_n give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o which_o christ_n have_v merit_v and_o purchase_v for_o every_o man_n the_o merit_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o must_v be_v distinguish_v but_o for_o whosoever_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v purchase_v for_o they_o he_o have_v obtain_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o upon_o they_o he_o will_v actual_o confer_v that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n sanctify_v they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o heb._n 9_o 12._o matth._n 1._o 21._o joh._n 4._o 14._o application_n be_v as_o necessary_a a_o effect_n of_o redemption_n or_o reconciliation_n purchase_v as_o burn_v be_v of_o fire_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o redemption_n but_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v bring_v application_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o christ_n sacrifice_n dan._n 9_o 24._o heb._n 10._o 10_o 14._o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o reconciliation_n and_o that_o actual_a and_o effectual_a though_o it_o may_v be_v universal_o propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o particular_a actual_a reconciliation_n be_v none_o other_o but_o that_o very_a same_o which_o god_n meritory_n and_o impetratorie_n have_v propose_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o present_a text_n allege_v reconciliation_n be_v not_o predicate_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n take_v the_o world_n for_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o reconciliation_n put_v for_o reconcileablenesse_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n suffer_v or_o after_o when_o in_o respect_n of_o present_a state_n the_o far_o great_a part_n be_v impenitent_a if_o not_o obdurate_a sinner_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v that_o text_n of_o scripture_n where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v unto_o himself_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o impenitent_a and_o obdurate_a sinner_n as_o such_o or_o where_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o such_o 4._o eph._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 3._o 8_o 17._o gal_n 3._o 26._o eph._n 2._o 3_o 4._o be_v bring_v under_o a_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v also_o as_o plain_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o surrogation_n of_o the_o
gentile_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o world_n oppose_v to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o world_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v before_o to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o 11._o gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 18._o 18._o psal_n 2._o 8._o and_o 22._o 27_o 28._o isai_n 11._o 9_o 10._o psal_n 72._o 11._o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o world_n which_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o give_v to_o the_o messiah_n this_o world_n i_o say_v which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v and_o add_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n he_o have_v reconcile_v unto_o himself_o to_o wit_n as_o they_o be_v bless_v in_o abraham_n seed_n actual_o and_o effectual_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o god_n be_v pertinet_fw-la synod_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la illi_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la per_fw-la vocem_fw-la mundi_fw-la intelligantur_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la sermo_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la pertinet_fw-la in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o as_o be_v most_o apparent_a in_o the_o word_n next_o follow_v and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n itself_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n even_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n before_o the_o light_n do_v shine_v upon_o they_o the_o reconciliation_n here_o mention_v be_v actual_a effectual_a particular_a reconciliation_n purchase_v by_o christ_n publish_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o world_n of_o jew_n and_o gentiles_n and_o receive_v 10._o meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la subordinatur_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la generali_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la enim_fw-la fluit_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la huius_fw-la medii_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la enim_fw-la ut_fw-la vellet_fw-la nostri_fw-la misereri_fw-la fecit_fw-la christus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la salva_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostri_fw-la misereri_fw-la posset_n stegma_n pag._n 54._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o by_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o non-imputation_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o as_o one_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n confer_v in_o time_n and_o infer_v a_o change_n of_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o party_n justify_v or_o reconcile_v and_o of_o other_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o christ_n have_v purchase_v that_o god_n be_v reconcileable_a or_o actual_o reconcile_v on_o his_o part_n as_o if_o before_o he_o be_v irreconcilable_a but_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o where_o the_o world_n be_v the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v change_v in_o respect_n of_o state_n or_o condition_n now_o receive_v into_o actual_a favour_n whereas_o heretofore_o it_o lay_v under_o wrath_n in_o another_o place_n the_o apostle_n put_v reconciliation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n blood_n for_o the_o same_o where_o justification_n can_v be_v take_v for_o possibility_n of_o justification_n but_o for_o actual_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o salvation_n be_v join_v whereby_o we_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o justify_v or_o reconcile_v be_v oppose_v to_o sinner_n ungodly_a and_o enemy_n in_o respect_n of_o 8._o vers_fw-la 6_o 8._o our_o antecedent_n state_n we_o be_v enemy_n when_o 561._o in_o scriptura_fw-la ut_fw-la saepè_fw-la res_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la paulò_fw-la antè_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la coeci_fw-la vident_fw-la surdi_fw-la aâ—diunt_fw-la claudi_fw-la ambulant_a matth._n 11._o 5._o esurientes_fw-la qui_fw-la prius_fw-la miserè_fw-la victitabant_fw-la in_o solo_fw-la sterili_fw-la â—sal_n 107._o 36._o joh._n 9_o 17._o leprosus_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la matth._n 26_o 6._o virgo_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la nupta_fw-la matth._n 10._o 35._o baculus_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la serpens_fw-la exod._n 7._o 11._o publicanus_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la discipulus_fw-la matth._n 10._o 3._o &_o discipulum_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la reliquit_fw-la joh._n 6._o 66_o sic_fw-la contra_fw-la saepè_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la res_fw-la describitur_fw-la qualis_fw-la â—utura_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la qualis_fw-la nunc_fw-la est_fw-la ephes_n 5._o 20._o ita_fw-la christi_fw-la oves_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la tunc_fw-la adhuc_fw-la erant_fw-la lupi_fw-la joh._n 10._o 16._o dei_fw-la silij_fw-la qui_fw-la tum_fw-la aâ—huc_fw-la erant_fw-la silij_fw-la diaboli_fw-la joh._n 11._o 52._o tarn_n exercit_fw-la l._n 2._o job_n 3._o 2._o 561._o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n but_o by_o reconciliation_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o of_o enemy_n make_v friend_n and_o son_n in_o these_o passage_n we_o can_v find_v reconciliation_n put_v for_o reconcileablenesse_n nor_o predicate_v of_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o scripture_n for_o though_o all_o be_v enemy_n before_o reconciliation_n yet_o all_o enemy_n be_v not_o reconcile_v but_o they_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n thus_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o distinguish_v the_o state_n of_o the_o gentile_n live_v in_o their_o infidelity_n without_o god_n from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gentile_n reconcile_v but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n in_o one_o body_n by_o the_o cross_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n thereby_o eph._n 2._o 13_o 16._o and_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n yet_o now_o be_v reconcile_v col._n 1._o 21._o now_o scil_n the_o messiah_n be_v exhibit_v they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o their_o sin_n pardon_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n pertain_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n when_o former_o abalienati_fw-la à _fw-la foedere_fw-la promissionum_fw-la they_o be_v not_o reconcile_v and_o when_o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n he_o say_v that_o it_o please_v the_o father_n by_o he_o scil_n christ_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o thing_n in_o earth_n he_o speak_v of_o actual_a reconciliation_n not_o reconcileablenesse_n and_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v limit_v as_o that_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n do_v necessary_o require_v the_o sentence_n be_v diverse_o interpret_v some_o think_v it_o not_o absurd_a to_o extend_v it_o simple_o to_o all_o thing_n without_o exception_n but_o especial_o to_o reasonable_a creature_n angel_n and_o man_n other_o think_v it_o must_v necessary_o be_v restrain_v to_o creature_n of_o a_o certain_a kind_n and_o interpret_v it_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n reconcile_v one_o to_o another_o who_o be_v former_o separate_v by_o man_n disobedience_n other_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o expound_v it_o of_o 10._o vor_v in_o col._n 1._o 20._o sch_n &_o eph._n 1._o 10._o the_o church_n and_o man_n in_o covenant_n who_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n but_o to_o interpret_v it_o simple_o of_o all_o man_n penitent_a impenitent_a believer_n infidel_n obstinate_a separate_v from_o god_n by_o their_o evil_a work_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o text_n and_o have_v scarce_o a_o second_o author_n no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o seek_v the_o benefit_n of_o reconciliation_n but_o from_o the_o benefit_n itself_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o who_o only_o this_o spiritual_a blessing_n do_v pertain_v and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n this_o and_o the_o like_a word_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v in_o other_o place_n eph._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 11._o 32._o and_o this_o they_o must_v not_o deny_v if_o they_o will_v be_v at_o one_o with_o themselves_o for_o they_o say_v all_o man_n be_v under_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o receive_v into_o favour_n and_o that_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v promise_v unto_o all_o that_o shall_v continue_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o not_o transgress_v against_o it_o arm._n respon_n ad_fw-la art_n 13_o 14._o so_o that_o to_o consummate_v happiness_n there_o be_v need_n of_o continuance_n only_o in_o the_o state_n which_o evermore_o have_v effectual_a communication_n conjoin_v and_o restitution_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o actual_a reconciliation_n if_o they_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n they_o
be_v command_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o author_n of_o the_o synod_n cap_n de_fw-fr election_n a_o law_n not_o give_v or_o when_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v &c_n see_v synod_n de_fw-fr fen_n send_v pag._n 33â—_n non_fw-la repugnat_fw-la &c_n &c_n do_v not_o bind_v whosoever_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n must_v have_v the_o rule_n of_o new_a life_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o they_o dispute_v and_o then_o he_o which_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n nor_o ever_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o new_a life_n how_o shall_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o second_o caution_n be_v that_o he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v a_o pastime_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o call_v immediate_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n nor_o have_v receive_v grace_n sufficient_a as_o such_o a_o man_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n before_o they_o will_v or_o can_v come_v unto_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o they_o must_v be_v prepare_v of_o god_n who_o draw_v man_n to_o christ_n but_o first_o as_o they_o say_v draw_v they_o to_o mind_v their_o soul_n serious_o a_o wicked_a man_n live_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v as_o to_o repent_v and_o cease_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o one_o duty_n do_v not_o exempt_v a_o man_n fide_fw-la synodal_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la arg_fw-mi 30._o arm._n priv_o disp_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la from_o another_o but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o go_v on_o in_o a_o evil_a course_n he_o can_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n nor_o embrace_v christ_n as_o his_o only_a saviour_n the_o hungry_a thirsty_a and_o burden_a not_o they_o which_o wallow_v in_o iniquity_n be_v invite_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ease_v and_o refresh_v they_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n not_o that_o they_o be_v already_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o restore_v into_o favour_n a_o thirsty_a and_o weary_a man_n as_o such_o can_v no_o more_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o a_o wound_a man_n as_o wound_v can_v that_o he_o be_v cure_v or_o the_o man_n sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n that_o he_o be_v heal_v before_o he_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n thirst_n be_v oppose_v to_o water_n and_o weatinesse_n to_o refresh_v a_o man_n must_v believe_v before_o he_o can_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o know_v he_o do_v believe_v before_o he_o can_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o weary_a as_o simple_o such_o thus_o than_o i_o grant_v all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o thence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n equal_o to_o purchase_v for_o they_o actual_a reconciliation_n on_o god_n part_n and_o with_o full_a and_o complete_a will_n and_o purpose_n quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la to_o save_v they_o but_o only_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o as_o a_o all-sufficient_a and_o efficient_a saviour_n so_o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n salvation_n may_v be_v and_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v profess_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v what_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v there_o in_o viz._n if_o they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n deny_v themselves_o and_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o deny_v our_o work_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n another_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o redemption_n in_o particular_a whosoever_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v have_v christ_n as_o a_o all-sufficient_a and_o efficient_a saviour_n in_o and_o through_o who_o salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v and_o undoubted_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o he_o if_o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o work_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o sole_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o either_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o proposal_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o believe_v he_o have_v also_o the_o rule_n of_o new_a life_n and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o external_a administration_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v as_o a_o sufficient_a and_o efficient_a mediator_n so_o that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n adoption_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n shall_v redound_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o by_o his_o death_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o as_o a_o mediator_n by_o merit_n and_o save_a efficacy_n to_o reconcile_v they_o actual_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n effectual_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n in_o nature_n before_o it_o true_a as_o it_o be_v promise_v not_o make_v true_a by_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o promise_n unless_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v true_o existent_a and_o make_v good_a before_o faith_n be_v strange_a in_o divinity_n one_o thing_n be_v true_a because_o it_o be_v promise_v another_o because_o it_o be_v foretold_v another_o because_o it_o be_v simple_o declare_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a as_o relate_v those_o thing_n have_v be_v whether_o we_o believe_v they_o or_o not_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v foretold_v as_o true_a those_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v whether_o we_o believe_v or_o believe_v not_o but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a as_o promise_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o they_o be_v unless_o we_o believe_v for_o the_o narration_n and_o 43._o arm._n priâ—_n disp_n thes_n 43._o prediction_n be_v absolute_a but_o the_o promise_n conditional_a require_v faith_n in_o the_o hearer_n there_o be_v this_o mutual_a respect_n betwixt_o the_o promise_n and_o stipulation_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o a_o argument_n which_o god_n use_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v of_o man_n what_o he_o require_v and_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v be_v a_o condition_n without_o which_o man_n can_v obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o leave_v further_o dispute_v of_o this_o matter_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o commandment_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v a_o subject_a word_n true_a in_o itself_o not_o make_v true_a by_o faith_n whereupon_o it_o be_v build_v as_o true_a firm_a and_o certain_a as_o any_o ground_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v desire_v or_o conceive_v there_o be_v one_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a this_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a and_o efficient_a saviour_n in_o who_o name_n salvation_n be_v free_o offer_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v receive_v there_o be_v another_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n this_o be_v ground_v upon_o these_o and_o 1._o mat._n 11._o 28._o isa_n 55._o 1._o such_o like_a promise_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o yâ—_n that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n there_o be_v a_o three_o whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v and_o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o these_o and_o such_o like_a he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v object_v if_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o man_n than_o a_o man_n may_v doubt_v whether_o he_o shall_v believe_v or_o no_o but_o that_o scruple_n be_v not_o remove_v by_o the_o contrary_a persuasion_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o common_a lapse_n for_o so_o christ_n die_v for_o many_o man_n that_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o as_o such_o to_o believe_v and_o he_o that_o question_v whether_o he_o shall_v believe_v do_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o former_a transgression_n abuse_v of_o grace_n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n in_o which_o case_n it_o afford_v small_a comfort_n and_o less_o resolution_n to_o inform_v he_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n as_o sinner_n but_o not_o as_o impenitent_a or_o unbeliever_n but_o the_o direct_a way_n and_o course_n to_o comfort_v the_o distress_a and_o doubt_a soul_n in_o that_o perplexity_n be_v to_o inform_v he_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a because_o in_o christ_n forgiveness_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v particular_o call_v be_v hungry_a thirsty_a burden_v find_v himself_o destitute_a both_o of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n
for_o then_o all_o must_v comprehend_v even_o those_o that_o sin_n sin_n unto_o death_n among_o the_o rest_n unless_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o have_v need_n be_v of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o have_v some_o extraordinary_a revelation_n that_o believe_v that_o then_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o and_o every_o infidel_n obstinate_a rebellious_a person_n even_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o strong_a faith_n that_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o gospel_n to_o every_o of_o these_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o distinction_n of_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n have_v no_o place_n in_o this_o matter_n because_o such_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o have_v most_o egregious_o abuse_v the_o common_a grace_n of_o god_n receive_v moreover_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o faithful_a ever_o make_v such_o prayer_n but_o as_o god_n have_v signify_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v the_o call_n and_o gather_v of_o his_o people_n jew_n or_o gentile_n so_o they_o have_v pray_v as_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v any_o though_o 18._o act._n 5._o 31._o aâ—d_n 11._o 18._o we_o know_v god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o repent_v also_o to_o who_o he_o please_v the_o habitual_a grace_n serve_v for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o actual_a and_o effectual_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o other_o some_o plead_v further_o the_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v have_v part_n in_o christ_n be_v unlimited_a the_o word_n write_v joh._n 20._o 31._o and_o preach_v act._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o yea_o a_o command_n to_o preach_v to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16._o 15._o which_o paul_n understand_v and_o therefore_o warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n col._n 1._o 18._o to_o repent_v act._n 17._o 30._o and_o to_o believe_v rom._n 1._o 5._o but_o if_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v nothing_o will_v follow_v which_o be_v not_o free_o grant_v for_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n no_o man_n will_v affirm_v that_o christ_n die_v to_o this_o end_n namely_o to_o procure_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n none_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o die_v to_o this_o end_n that_o salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v redound_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v believe_v and_o repent_v for_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o price_n which_o christ_n pay_v to_o god_n his_o father_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n no_o man_n deni_v but_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o adam_n fall_v and_o his_o posterity_n as_o now_o with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n that_o all_o mankind_n have_v continue_v in_o this_o covenant_n if_o they_o have_v not_o discovenant_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n that_o no_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o through_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n efficient_a or_o deficient_a of_o any_o man_n infidelity_n but_o man_n himself_o that_o man_n be_v serious_o invite_v to_o repent_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a so_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v never_o perish_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o question_v nor_o whether_o some_o effect_n or_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o whether_o he_o die_v equal_o for_o all_o man_n to_o purchase_v actual_a reconciliation_n for_o they_o on_o god_n part_n and_o set_v all_o infant_n in_o the_o actual_a state_n of_o salvation_n but_o to_o procure_v faith_n and_o belief_n for_o no_o man_n so_o that_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o full_a immediate_a end_n of_o his_o death_n though_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o believe_v on_o he_o or_o be_v save_v by_o he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v assume_v in_o this_o argument_n be_v apparent_o false_a as_o it_o be_v apply_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v reveal_v to_o some_o no_o man_n be_v shut_v forth_o by_o name_n but_o if_o he_o repent_v and_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o many_o thousand_o never_o hear_v of_o never_o have_v probable_a mean_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o commandment_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o publication_n of_o which_o covenant_n they_o which_o former_o serve_v dumb_a idol_n be_v bind_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o that_o commandment_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o apostle_n not_o give_v till_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n after_o such_o commandment_n the_o apostle_n be_v enjoin_v to_o tarry_v for_o a_o time_n in_o jerusalem_n nor_o can_v they_o possible_o disperse_v themselves_o in_o a_o moment_n into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n take_v notice_n of_o any_o such_o commandment_n give_v unto_o they_o or_o of_o the_o doctrine_n reveal_v by_o they_o before_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o gentile_n for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n without_o the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o since_o that_o time_n divers_a nation_n have_v be_v cast_v off_o leave_v to_o themselves_o as_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o deprive_v of_o all_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o force_n in_o this_o reason_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v unlimited_a and_o command_v give_v to_o preach_v to_o every_o creature_n therefore_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n this_o must_v be_v of_o great_a weight_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o vouchsafe_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o man_n therefore_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n for_o if_o mean_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o propound_v if_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o be_v call_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o ordinary_a and_o only_a effectual_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o bring_v man_n thereunto_o we_o speak_v of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o according_a to_o scripture_n if_o we_o affirm_v god_n give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o their_o redemption_n among_o many_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n reckon_v up_o in_o this_o argument_n this_o be_v the_o most_o general_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n depend_v upon_o it_o and_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n can_v be_v common_a to_o every_o one_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a principle_n among_o they_o that_o as_o god_n love_v the_o world_n and_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n or_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o god_n will_v that_o the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n shall_v be_v publish_v to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n corvin_n in_o mol._n cap._n 31._o sect_n 33._o if_o then_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o publish_v or_o god_n will_v not_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v publish_v to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n adam_n and_o noah_n have_v receive_v the_o covenant_n be_v bind_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o so_o successive_o in_o all_o age_n psal_n 78._o which_o have_v it_o be_v observe_v none_o have_v fail_v to_o have_v the_o same_o publish_v unto_o he_o if_o this_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o present_a purpose_n they_o must_v teach_v only_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n if_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o charge_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o may_v conclude_v that_o god_n give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v and_o that_o with_o plenary_a purpose_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o sin_v by_o ignorance_n infirmity_n impenitency_n unbelief_n or_o any_o particular_a transgression_n that_o god_n purpose_v to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n the_o plentiful_a and_o effectual_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v actual_o apply_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o every_o man_n successive_o have_v obey_v the_o commandment_n give_v to_o adam_n and_o fulfil_v that_o charge_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n have_v be_v publish_v to_o every_o man_n every_o man_n have_v be_v
justice_n or_o promise_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v special_o when_o their_o impenitency_n be_v not_o from_o lack_n of_o grace_n but_o from_o perverseness_n if_o this_o satisfy_v they_o not_o let_v they_o answer_v themselves_o how_o god_n do_v will_n the_o repentance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o leave_v to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n how_o he_o do_v will_n desire_n and_o approve_v the_o conversion_n of_o such_o as_o he_o have_v blind_v and_o harden_v for_o their_o sin_n even_o when_o they_o be_v so_o blind_v and_o harden_v as_o of_o 15._o gen._n 4._o 7._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o mat._n 13._o 15._o cain_n who_o be_v of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o slay_v his_o brother_n because_o god_n have_v respect_n unto_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o eye_n be_v close_v and_o heart_n harden_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o convert_v how_o be_v it_o imaginable_a say_v they_o that_o impossible_a shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n desire_n or_o approval_n the_o answer_n be_v give_v already_o impossible_a in_o itself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o god_n desire_n approval_n or_o commandment_n but_o a_o impossible_a thing_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o ouâ—_n perverseness_n may_v be_v and_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o so_o of_o his_o approval_n and_o desire_n as_o he_o do_v will_n and_o desire_v what_o he_o do_v command_v do_v not_o god_n exact_v of_o the_o gentile_n give_v up_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v he_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v find_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v when_o they_o have_v not_o mean_n sufficient_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n nor_o grace_n to_o believe_v do_v not_o the_o lord_n command_v approve_v and_o desire_v the_o conversion_n of_o many_o obstinate_a impenitent_a person_n live_v in_o the_o church_n who_o have_v and_o do_v abuse_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n who_o for_o their_o former_a and_o present_a contempt_n he_o do_v 9_o isa_n 6._o 9_o blind_a and_o harden_v who_o condemnation_n be_v aggravate_v by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v and_o do_v live_v under_o great_a and_o good_a teach_n do_v not_o the_o law_n exact_a perfection_n of_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o which_o it_o be_v impossibe_v to_o be_v free_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n perfection_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v command_v otherwise_o imperfection_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o man_n while_o he_o carry_v about_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o impossible_a be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o god_n will_v in_o this_o sense_n he_o that_o by_o custom_n in_o evil_n have_v contract_v a_o habit_n that_o he_o can_v but_o sin_n shall_v not_o offend_v and_o he_o that_o be_v carry_v with_o most_o violence_n of_o mind_n unto_o evil_n shall_v be_v least_o evil_a they_o demand_v further_o how_o can_v god_n approve_v that_o such_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v as_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n from_o he_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o therefore_o may_v glory_v as_o he_o will_v have_v no_o creature_n to_o do_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a thing_n god_n will_v have_v no_o creature_n to_o glory_n in_o himself_o and_o most_o true_a that_o faith_n will_v not_o can_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v choose_v some_o man_n to_o faith_n and_o holiness_n as_o in_o justice_n he_o purpose_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v other_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o if_o god_n decree_v not_o to_o give_v man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o they_o for_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o time_n but_o what_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v before_o all_o time_n to_o exclude_v boast_v it_o suffice_v not_o to_o say_v that_o god_n give_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v believe_v if_o we_o will_v special_o if_o we_o use_v our_o natural_a gift_n well_o for_o that_o make_v ability_n to_o believe_v only_o to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o part_n procure_v by_o ourselves_o but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v from_o the_o free_a use_n of_o our_o own_o will_n whereby_o we_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o which_o believe_v not_o to_o who_o god_n wish_v as_o well_o and_o who_o receive_v as_o much_o grace_n from_o god_n perhaps_o more_o see_v groven_n dissert_v de_fw-fr elect_a &_o fid_fw-we praevis_fw-la but_o leave_v that_o matter_n for_o the_o time_n to_o the_o objection_n the_o answer_n be_v plain_a that_o as_o god_n command_v wicked_a man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o he_o testify_v what_o he_o do_v desire_n and_o approve_v but_o withhold_a the_o internal_a and_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o will_v not_o repent_v through_o their_o perverseness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v so_o it_o be_v approve_v but_o without_o his_o grace_n it_o can_v be_v perform_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n if_o the_o wicked_a do_v repent_v unfeigned_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v but_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o without_o his_o grace_n can_v be_v wrought_v as_o god_n command_v repentance_n so_o he_o do_v approve_v it_o but_o he_o approve_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v glory_v in_o themselves_o because_o if_o they_o return_v as_o he_o command_v it_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n god_n testify_v to_o cain_n what_o he_o approve_v gen._n 4_o 7._o when_o cain_n have_v not_o grace_n at_o that_o time_n to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v nor_o do_v the_o lord_n approve_v that_o he_o shall_v glory_v in_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o can_v repent_v by_o his_o own_o power_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v to_o what_o end_n do_v god_n invite_v and_o persuade_v wicked_a man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v if_o he_o give_v they_o not_o grace_v to_o believe_v if_o they_o will_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o question_n must_v be_v explain_v for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o many_o man_n through_o their_o own_o default_n be_v leave_v of_o god_n without_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v that_o experience_n itself_o confirm_v in_o many_o infidel_n who_o have_v depart_v this_o life_n before_o they_o have_v mean_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o god_n may_v deny_v to_o some_o both_o mean_n and_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a he_o may_v just_o withhold_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o they_o that_o be_v call_v and_o invite_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n when_o grace_n be_v free_o give_v and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o be_v deprive_v through_o their_o own_o default_n but_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o latter_a clause_n be_v that_o though_o wicked_a man_n shall_v seek_v and_o true_o desire_v grace_n yet_o god_n do_v violent_o withhold_v it_o from_o they_o than_o it_o be_v most_o false_a and_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n as_o if_o man_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v true_o desire_v grace_n now_o the_o end_n of_o this_o invitation_n may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o invitation_n itself_o and_o the_o will_n altera_fw-la duplex_fw-la animi_fw-la despositio_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o poenitentiam_fw-la una_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la scil_n ut_fw-la audiaâ—us_fw-la euâ—ngelium_fw-la formaliâ—_fw-mi altera_fw-la of_o god_n exact_v of_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o what_o in_o duty_n he_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o party_n invite_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o invitation_n or_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o ordain_v and_o approve_v mean_n to_o such_o a_o end_n but_o will_v so_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o effect_n shall_v follow_v or_o hereby_o he_o not_o only_o command_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o other_o to_o further_a their_o salvation_n but_o will_v effectual_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n and_o draw_v they_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o he_o do_v not_o will_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v call_v as_o man_n be_v call_v to_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o god_n do_v in_o call_v they_o a_o vow_v it_o be_v his_o desire_n they_o will_v repent_v that_o they_o may_v live_v so_o the_o end_n of_o the_o
invitation_n be_v life_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v earnest_o again_o and_o again_o call_v upon_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v protest_v that_o he_o desire_v not_o their_o death_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v when_o yet_o in_o his_o just_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n he_o harden_v their_o heart_n for_o their_o perverseness_n and_o rebellion_n that_o they_o can_v repent_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n not_o to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v which_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n he_o give_v to_o other_o who_o have_v abuse_v what_o they_o receive_v no_o less_o perhaps_o more_o than_o they_o the_o end_n be_v to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o they_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o what_o god_n do_v command_v entreat_v persuade_v and_o promise_v that_o he_o do_v will_n as_o he_o do_v command_v in_o â—reat_a persuade_v and_o promise_v it_o but_o as_o god_n do_v just_o deny_v that_o grace_n to_o one_o which_o of_o his_o free_a love_n he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o another_o so_o he_o will_v to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o one_o sort_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o other_o last_o some_o object_n that_o they_o that_o be_v invite_v must_v either_o have_v christ_n he_o not_o die_v for_o they_o or_o miss_v of_o christ_n though_o they_o repent_v whereof_o the_o former_a will_v argue_v mutability_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o man_n and_o not_o die_v for_o they_o and_o the_o latter_a will_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o promise_n a_o conceit_n not_o much_o unlike_a drive_v socinus_n to_o deny_v the_o prescience_n of_o god_n because_o whencesoever_o this_o prescience_n come_v it_o be_v altogether_o certain_a and_o from_o that_o be_v necessary_o gather_v a_o antecedent_n necessity_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v socin_n praelect_v cap._n 8._o and_o in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o manner_n a_o man_n may_v reason_v from_o the_o prescience_n of_o god_n if_o god_n approve_v the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o they_o who_o he_o do_v certain_o foreknow_v to_o have_v no_o portion_n or_o benefit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n then_o either_o if_o they_o repent_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n or_o if_o they_o have_v benefit_n then_o be_v god_n deceive_v neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v admit_v without_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o answer_n to_o both_o these_o cavil_n be_v one_o that_o certain_a it_o be_v christ_n die_v for_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o shall_v have_v benefit_n by_o his_o death_n but_o we_o need_v not_o we_o can_v say_v christ_n die_v for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v not_o or_o that_o god_n be_v changeable_a for_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o true_a that_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o believe_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v not_o the_o connexion_n be_v good_a if_o the_o reprobate_n do_v repent_v and_o believe_v unfeigned_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o the_o simple_a proposition_n be_v both_o false_a the_o reprobate_n do_v repent_v and_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n carnal_a reason_n have_v bring_v forth_o strange_a monster_n in_o divinity_n and_o in_o this_o particular_a not_o a_o few_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n justice_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n though_o we_o can_v wade_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o counsel_n if_o man_n give_v themselves_o leave_v to_o reason_n thus_o against_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o do_v he_o entreat_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o return_v why_o do_v he_o complain_v that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o give_v they_o not_o grace_v to_o come_v if_o they_o will_v if_o he_o do_v not_o enable_v they_o may_v they_o not_o plead_v as_o well_o against_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o god_n certain_o foreknow_v that_o man_n will_v not_o return_v upon_o such_o invitation_n why_o do_v he_o entreat_v again_o and_o again_o send_v his_o prophet_n early_o and_o call_v upon_o they_o when_o by_o the_o refusal_n of_o such_o mercy_n they_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o increase_v their_o judgement_n sure_o among_o man_n such_o a_o course_n will_v be_v account_v idle_a unless_o it_o be_v do_v for_o a_o further_a end_n one_o answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o both_o objection_n but_o when_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o end_n if_o we_o give_v way_n to_o our_o ignorant_a and_o blind_a imagination_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o opinion_n which_o be_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o that_o have_v believe_v do_v believe_v or_o shall_v believe_v that_o they_o and_o they_o only_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o death_n and_o redemption_n of_o christ_n they_o deny_v not_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n 28._o see_v malder_n antisynod_n p._n 23_o 24_o tapper_n in_o schol_a lovan_n art_n 6._o fr._n sonn_n l._n 3._o demonst_a relig._n christ_n cap._n 19_o heb._n 13._o 20._o zach._n 9_o 11._o mat._n 26._o 26._o and_o 20._o 28._o mar._n 14._o 24._o isa_n 53._o 12._o luk._n 22._o 20_o heb._n 9_o 28._o of_o all_o man_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v effectual_a in_o many_o particular_n to_o some_o that_o believe_v not_o sincere_o but_o that_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o event_n be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o save_a benefit_n it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o faithful_a for_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n die_v for_o they_o only_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v strike_v with_o his_o church_n and_o be_v shed_v for_o they_o that_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o that_o covenant_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o many_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o which_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v luke_n have_v it_o which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o and_o so_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o they_o and_o for_o many_o of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n with_o they_o for_o many_o under_o the_o same_o covenant_n the_o word_n many_o be_v use_v for_o all_o sometime_o rom._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 19_o but_o here_o it_o be_v use_v rather_o to_o distinguish_v they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n from_o they_o that_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o they_o to_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 13._o heb._n 2._o 10_o 13._o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o put_v for_o remissiblenesse_n but_o actual_a remission_n grant_v and_o receive_v for_o remission_n in_o act_n and_o application_n whereof_o all_o be_v not_o partaker_n if_o all_o be_v take_v for_o the_o common_a sort_n and_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v question_v and_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o any_o passage_n of_o scripture_n or_o show_v of_o reason_n and_o our_o saviour_n use_v that_o phrase_n to_o testify_v his_o abundant_a love_n and_o humility_n in_o that_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o inferior_a rank_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n it_o make_v nothing_o against_o the_o former_a interpretation_n for_o not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a but_o the_o poor_a and_o base_a of_o this_o world_n be_v call_v and_o admit_v into_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o covenant_n but_o the_o faithful_a only_o be_v effectual_o in_o covenant_n they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a administration_n do_v profess_v the_o faith_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v conformable_a in_o respect_n of_o conversation_n they_o that_o be_v true_o and_o effectual_o in_o covenant_n do_v sound_o and_o unfeigned_o believe_v when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o covenant_n it_o say_v they_o be_v not_o know_v of_o god_n neither_o do_v they_o know_v god_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o regard_v of_o god_n neither_o 16._o isai_n 55._o 5._o exod._n 4._o 10._o exod._n 5._o 1._o jer._n 10._o 20._o isai_n 63._o 8._o hos_fw-la 1._o 10._o tit._n 2_o 14._o col_fw-fr 1._o 21._o gal._n 4._o 26._o rom._n 4._o 16._o do_v they_o regard_v he_o when_o of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o covenant_n it_o style_v
all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o rom._n 8._o 34._o i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o thâ—y_n may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10._o 10._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10._o 10._o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v vers_fw-la 14._o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v plentiful_a which_o testify_v application_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o he_o die_v to_o establish_v and_o ratify_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17._o to_o abolish_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o conquer_v death_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o destroy_n and_o kill_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 10._o sanctify_v his_o people_n through_o the_o truth_n joh._n 17._o 19_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 33._o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 14._o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n rom._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o reason_n itself_o that_o christ_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n shall_v purchase_v that_o for_o man_n which_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v acquire_v what_o they_o obtain_v not_o that_o by_o divine_a imputation_n christ_n shall_v die_v for_o every_o man_n when_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o abraham_n no_o blessing_n or_o multiplication_n follow_v if_o christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o new_a covenant_n faith_n redemption_n reconciliation_n for_o every_o man_n without_o question_n they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o condemnation_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v or_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o abide_v with_o they_o they_o arâ—_n or_o shall_v be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n subject_n and_o territory_n wherein_o he_o do_v exercise_v his_o regal_a power_n he_o be_v a_o king_n not_o only_o in_o personal_a right_n or_o to_o punish_v enemy_n but_o a_o king_n to_o feed_v and_o rule_v a_o people_n god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n and_o shall_v man_n withhold_v it_o shall_v god_n give_v man_n unto_o christ_n and_o shall_v they_o detain_v themselves_o from_o he_o if_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o joh._n 8._o 41_o 44._o and_o to_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v we_o not_o think_v that_o satan_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o death_n abolish_v christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n as_o in_o merit_n so_o in_o efficacy_n else_o shall_v his_o purchase_n be_v in_o vain_a the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v uncertain_a his_o purpose_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n be_v frustrate_a and_o christ_n shall_v merit_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n what_o god_n do_v not_o give_v therefore_o the_o impetration_n of_o righteousness_n must_v not_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o application_n nor_o do_v the_o give_v of_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n depend_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n any_o more_o than_o the_o acquisition_n do_v betwixt_o the_o purchase_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n faith_n come_v between_o but_o that_o faith_n be_v merit_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v tit._n 3._o 6._o ephes_n 1._o 3._o phil._n 1._o 29._o ephes_n 6._o 23._o some_o have_v answer_v that_o all_o man_n be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o disperse_a tear_v and_o devour_v of_o evil_a pastor_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o seduce_a and_o destroy_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v sheep_n jer._n 23._o 1_o 2._o ezek._n 34._o 5_o 6._o but_o the_o prophet_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o flock_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o hence_o nothing_o can_v be_v gather_v but_o that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o christ_n church_n and_o fold_n be_v his_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n again_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n two_o way_n according_a to_o vocation_n or_o according_a to_o election_n according_a to_o vocation_n they_o be_v sheep_n who_o external_o pertain_v to_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o church_n according_a to_o election_n 6._o jer._n 23._o 3._o rom._n 9_o 27._o ezek._n 34._o 5_o 6._o many_o sheep_n be_v without_o many_o wolf_n within_o and_o many_o sheep_n within_o many_o wolf_n without_o although_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n even_o to_o death_n and_o his_o intercession_n yet_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o for_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o to_o his_o father_n for_o who_o he_o have_v merit_v reconciliation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o we_o can_v think_v he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v if_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n mediator_n and_o intercessor_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v put_v himself_o betwixt_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o obtain_v reconciliation_n by_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o offend_a justice_n can_v it_o be_v think_v he_o will_v not_o request_v that_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n they_o for_o who_o he_o have_v satisfy_v may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n if_o we_o look_v to_o these_o two_o function_n of_o mediation_n suffer_v death_n and_o make_v intercession_n they_o be_v conjoin_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o 34._o rom._n 8._o 34._o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o our_o sin_n christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n if_o he_o be_v our_o propitiation_n if_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o separate_v thing_n that_o god_n have_v conjoin_v incredible_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o incredible_a love_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o who_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v at_o hand_n he_o will_v not_o power_n out_o a_o prayer_n how_o these_o two_o be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o saviour_n sc_n to_o pray_v 19_o joh._n 17._o 19_o for_o man_n and_o to_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o these_o i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o be_v for_o these_o be_o i_o prepare_v to_o offer_v myself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o truth_n for_o these_o that_o be_v they_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v and_o if_o christ_n have_v intend_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o holy_a and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v pray_v his_o father_n to_o accept_v his_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o man_n then_o profess_v that_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o all_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n for_o they_o do_v he_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o if_o he_o do_v appear_v before_o 24._o heb._n
die_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o be_v be_v just_o he_o be_v substitute_v for_o we_o unjust_a and_o suffer_v not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a as_o the_o martyr_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v isa_n 53_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o the_o same_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o that_o by_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n which_o be_v under_o the_o former_a covenant_n they_o that_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 15._o and_o the_o mediation_n itself_o be_v join_v to_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n heb_fw-mi 12._o 24._o so_o that_o none_o other_o mediation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v then_o that_o whereby_o party_n disagree_v be_v set_v at_o one_o hitherto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom_n 5._o 10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o ephes_n 2._o 16._o col._n 1._o 20._o whereby_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v not_o understand_v as_o if_o we_o who_o hate_v god_n before_o have_v now_o depart_v there_o from_o and_o do_v set_v our_o love_n upon_o he_o but_o that_o we_o which_o former_o be_v under_o wrath_n be_v restore_v into_o favour_n that_o which_o cause_v that_o separation_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a condonation_n of_o grace_n therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o placâ—ndâ—_n heb._n 2._o 17._o sig_n ibi_fw-la expiatiâ—nem_fw-la sedeam_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a placâ—ndâ—_n propitiatory_a rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o propitiation_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o &_o 4._o 10._o not_o a_o testimony_n of_o placation_n because_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v propitious_a unto_o we_o and_o not_o we_o propitious_a to_o god_n in_o scripture_n god_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o speak_v wherein_o he_o that_o offend_v be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v because_o as_o he_o give_v occasion_n to_o hatred_n so_o he_o have_v need_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o pacify_v of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v 12._o sophocles_n in_o ajace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dijs_fw-la conciliari_fw-la i_o ipsâ—s_fw-la reddere_fw-la propâ—tios_n punitio_fw-la omnis_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la sive_fw-la impersonaliter_fw-la spectata_fw-la causam_fw-la habet_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dei._n procataâ—ctica_fw-la verâ—_n causa_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la itidem_fw-la impersonaliter_fw-la &_o in_fw-la genere_fw-la spectata_fw-la sine_fw-la determinatione_fw-la punitio_fw-la verò_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la alio_fw-la est_fw-la plane_n miseriâ—ordiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la procatarctica_fw-la vero_fw-la causâ—_n sunt_fw-la peccara_fw-la nostra_fw-la satisfâ—ctionem_fw-la exigentia_fw-la voss_n resp_n cap._n 12._o offend_v although_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v offend_v be_v not_o exclude_v the_o deliverance_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v call_v redemption_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o price_n rom_n 3._o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o heb._n 9_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o matth._n 20._o 28._o mar._n 10._o 45._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o &_o 7._o 23._o and_o redemption_n make_v by_o a_o price_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o by_o satisfaction_n or_o substitution_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 26._o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n come_v betwixt_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o they_o as_o by_o a_o price_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v deliverance_n in_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n sin_n be_v expiate_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o substitution_n how_o much_o more_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o body_n of_o those_o shadow_n substitute_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 2._o 17._o that_o be_v that_o by_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n he_o may_v pacify_v god_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o therefore_o the_o scripture_n use_v those_o word_n in_o this_o business_n which_o note_n recompense_n and_o subrogation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o to_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v gen_n 3._o 20_o prov._n 16_o 14._o and_o to_o recompense_v or_o satisfy_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 3._o exod._n 21_o 30._o psal_n 49._o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o recompense_v or_o pay_v gen._n 31._o 39_o in_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o typical_a expiation_n but_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o purge_v nor_o sin_n take_v away_o or_o heavenly_a 23â—_n heb._n 9_o 9_o &_o 10._o 4._o &_o 9_o 23â—_n thing_n sanctify_v by_o such_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a by_o which_o thing_n of_o so_o greaâ—_n moment_n be_v effect_v which_o be_v tipify_v by_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v effectual_a as_o a_o moral_a cause_n of_o salvation_n before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o the_o father_n of_o the_o â—lâ—_n testament_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n of_o necessity_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o real_a for_o when_o it_o be_v not_o distinct_o understand_v it_o can_v not_o profit_v they_o as_o a_o example_n or_o confirmation_n of_o doctrine_n but_o as_o a_o real_a satisfaction_n only_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v confirmeâ—_n his_o doctrine_n only_o and_o not_o â—_o heb._n 5._o â—_o make_v satisfaction_n be_v have_v not_o die_v as_o a_o priest_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o make_v atonement_n but_o the_o scripture_n show_v plain_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o high_a priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n psal_n 110._o 4._o heb._n 7._o 14_o 15._o who_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n ephes_n 5._o 2._o and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o one_o offering_n up_o of_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10._o 11_o 12._o and_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o he_o offer_v 23._o heb._n 9_o 13_o 23._o up_o himself_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n his_o sheep_n and_o church_n or_o as_o every_o particular_a faithful_a man_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o universality_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n purchase_v for_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o every_o singular_a believer_n god_n will_v have_v the_o first_o shall_v be_v shadow_v forth_o by_o the_o anniversary_n sacrifice_n and_o some_o other_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o all_o the_o people_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o private_a sacrifice_n of_o every_o sinner_n leu._n 5._o exod._n 29._o 30._o christ_n then_o as_o mediator_n by_o his_o death_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o that_o true_a full_a real_a satisfaction_n and_o not_o by_o a_o certain_a fiction_n of_o law_n or_o divine_a acceptilation_n as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o why_o do_v god_n exact_v the_o bloody_a death_n of_o his_o son_n if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o light_a satisfaction_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v necessary_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v do_v away_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 4._o which_o argument_n conclude_v not_o if_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v only_o as_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o imperfect_a satisfaction_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v perfect_a the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a because_o he_o be_v free_o give_v to_o satisfy_v but_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n presuppose_v to_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n full_a satisfaction_n be_v necessary_a because_o sin_n must_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o law_n require_v or_o god_n be_v not_o true_a as_o in_o his_o promise_n so_o in_o his_o threaten_n none_o other_o wage_n be_v appoint_v for_o sin_n but_o death_n 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o hence_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 7._o but_o christ_n suffer_v death_n and_o by_o death_n make_v recompense_n to_o justice_n for_o our_o debt_n and_o in_o that_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n he_o die_v once_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o he_o taste_v death_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 14_o 15._o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n
must_v accompany_v faith_n yet_o no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 19_o revelation_n a_o double_a clearness_n of_o revelation_n 33_o reward_n how_o take_v in_o scripture_n 57_o right_a or_o upright_o by_o what_o word_n express_v in_o the_o original_n 177_o righteousness_n diverse_o take_v 62._o righteousness_n imputative_a be_v not_o putative_a 63._o righteousness_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o of_o the_o person_n 66_o s_n sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n no_o type_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a 30._o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n how_o they_o differ_v 35_o satan_n god_n indignation_n against_o he_o some_o cause_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 17_o sacramental_a phrase_n wherein_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v give_v to_o the_o sign_n be_v ancient_a and_o familiar_a 91_o sacrifice_n what_o typify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o 40._o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n that_o offer_v they_o have_v commandment_n from_o god_n for_o they_o 45._o sin_n expiate_v in_o they_o by_o substitution_n 279_o satisfaction_n why_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o it_o 288_o 289._o how_o free_a remission_n stand_v with_o satisfaction_n ib._n how_o it_o can_v be_v necessary_a for_o those_o which_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n 292._o the_o word_n satisfaction_n not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v 272._o whether_o god_n can_v not_o have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n 273_o 274_o etc._n etc._n seed_n how_o various_o take_v in_o scripture_n 36_o segullah_n what_o it_o import_v 103_o serpent_n head_n how_o bruise_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n 39_o 40_o servitude_n double_a 141_o sheep_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o two_o way_n in_o scripture_n 257_o sin_n the_o discovery_n of_o it_o sweeten_v mercy_n and_o hence_o the_o law_n be_v more_o full_o discover_v by_o christ_n then_o it_o have_v be_v afore_o 272._o though_o it_o have_v a_o outward_a disagreement_n such_o as_o may_v be_v in_o a_o creature_n from_o the_o creator_n yet_o it_o have_v no_o inward_a positive_a repugnancy_n to_o god_n nature_n such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o fire_n and_o water_n 275._o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o sin_n 291_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n 172._o it_o put_v a_o heroic_a all_o spirit_n into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ib._n the_o service_n of_o the_o sound_n christian_n be_v acceptable_a ib._n the_o degree_n and_o nature_n of_o soundness_n or_o sincerity_n ib._n etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n 174._o nine_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n 174_o 175_o etc._n etc._n sit_v to_o sit_v what_o it_o import_v in_o scripture_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 303_o 304._o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o 305._o the_o place_n where_o he_o sit_v 308._o six_o thing_n employ_v in_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 310._o 321_o socinus_n the_o ground_n why_o he_o deny_v the_o prescience_n of_o god_n 248_o spirit_n the_o plentiful_a pour_v of_o it_o defer_v till_o the_o glorification_n of_o christ_n 330_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o two_o sort_n 155_o suffering_n of_o christ_n two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o viz._n the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n for_o substance_n they_o be_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o for_o the_o circumstance_n they_o be_v more_o 281._o his_o suffering_n be_v beyond_o measure_n grievous_a 281._o punishment_n of_o sin_n of_o two_o sort_n and_o which_o of_o they_o christ_n suffer_v 282_o t_n teach_v of_o god_n what_o it_o mean_v 332_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o spiritual_a in_o a_o less_o give_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n in_o the_o first_o age_n 55_o testament_n old_a and_o new_a in_o what_o accident_n they_o differ_v be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o 163_o 164_o 165_o etc._n etc._n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n 166._o truth_n what_o it_o import_v ib._n it_o presup_n pose_v five_o thing_n 167_o 168_o 169._o truth_n compare_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o girdle_n in_o what_o respect_n 169_o 170_o 171_o etc._n etc._n time_n may_v be_v serve_v 178_o trinity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o obscure_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n 201._o five_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n how_o distinguish_v 43._o union_n several_a sort_n of_o union_n &_o conjunction_n of_o one_o person_n with_o another_o 286._o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n can_v cause_v the_o humane_a to_o partake_v the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a 308._o vocation_n by_o it_o man_n be_v call_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n it_o be_v free_a not_o depend_v upon_o any_o precedent_a condition_n person_n call_v to_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n who_o 324._o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o vocation_n what_o 325._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o their_o vocation_n or_o calling_n ib._n and_o 326._o it_o be_v partly_o external_a and_o partly_o internal_a ib._n sometime_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o private_a person_n 326._o the_o instrument_n of_o vocation_n 327._o internal_a vocation_n how_o wrought_v 332._o vorstius_n confute_v who_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n 69._o uprightnes_n necessary_a 80_o 81_o 82_o 83._o see_v integrity_n uprightnes_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 179_o 180._o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v fix_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n 180._o the_o effect_n of_o uprightnes_n 183_o 184_o 185_o etc._n etc._n the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v attain_a and_o strengthen_v 186_o 187._o w_n to_o walk_n before_o god_n what_o 73_o 74._o to_o walk_v in_o chr._n what_o 74._o wicked_a man_n what_o benefit_n they_o have_v by_o christ_n 13_o 14._o will_n whether_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n depend_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n 340._o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n comefree_o yet_o necessary_o 342._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o purge_v themselves_o 342._o god_n determine_v the_o will_n to_o will_n and_o do_v by_o his_o grace_n 343._o work_n and_o faith_n can_v be_v join_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n 70._o what_o work_n be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n in_o justification_n 137._o word_n a_o moral_a instrument_n of_o conversion_n 328._o it_o be_v not_o only_o preparatory_a as_o if_o there_o be_v another_o word_n suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v call_v consummatory_n 329._o word_n signify_v the_o second_o person_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 125_o 126._o world_n to_o come_v what_o 207._o world_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v what_o 210._o whether_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n 216_o &_o 217._o etc._n etc._n world_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o man_n in_o the_o world_n indefinite_o not_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n 261._o