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A25291 The marrow of sacred divinity drawne out of the Holy Scriptures, and the interpreters thereof, and brought into method / by William Ames ... ; translated out of the Latine ... ; whereunto are annexed certaine tables representing the substance and heads of all in a short view ... as also a table opening the hard words therein contained.; Medulla theologica. English. 1642 Ames, William, 1576-1633. 1642 (1642) Wing A3000; ESTC R23182 239,577 422

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●…1_n phil._n 3._o 12._o because_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o motion_n and_o progress_n of_o sanctification_n cease_v there_o be_v only_o find_v rest_n and_o perfection_n so_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o have_v sanctification_n then_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v holiness_n only_o and_o not_o sanctification_n 17._o sanctification_n therefore_o have_v two_o part_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v call_v mortification_n and_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v call_v vivification_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 8._o 5._o 6._o 18._o mortification_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o sin_n be_v waste_v col._n 3._o 3._o 5._o you_o be_v dead_a mortify_v therefore_o your_o earthly_a member_n 19_o the_o meritorious_a and_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 5._o 6._o be_v graft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a manis_fw-la crucify_v with_o he_o 20._o the_o cause_n principal_o work_v be_v that_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 21._o the_o administer_a cause_n be_v faith_n itself_o rom._n 6._o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n you_o have_v obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v 22._o from_o this_o mortification_n there_o follow_v in_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v a_o denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n luc._n 9_o 23._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 23._o hence_o arise_v that_o inward_a difference_n which_o be_v between_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a from_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o other_o in_o other_o sin_n be_v reign_v prevail_a and_o predominate_v in_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v break_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v 24._o vivification_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o image_n or_o life_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o man_n col._n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o rev._n 12._o 2._o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n 25._o the_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o resursection_n of_o christ._n col._n 3._o 1._o 2._o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ._n 26._o the_o cause_n principal_o work_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 8._o 11._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o 27._o the_o administer_a cause_n be_v faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n 28._o from_o this_o vivification_n there_o arise_v a_o strong_a tie_n in_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v of_o themselves_o to_o be_v addict_v whole_o to_o god_n and_o to_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 29._o because_o this_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a while_o we_o live_v here_o as_o infant_n therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a lare_fw-la inform_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o double_a form_n sin_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n not_o find_v in_o this_o life_n unless_o in_o the_o dream_n of_o some_o fantastic_a person_n 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v do_v tend_v unto_o perfection_n mat._n 5._o 48._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 30._o sin_n or_o the_o corrupt_a part_n which_o remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o old_a man_n the_o outward_a man_n the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n grace_n or_o the_o renown_a part_n be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n the_o spirit_n the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 31._o hereupon_o there_o follow_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a war_n which_o be_v make_v continual_o between_o these_o party_n gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o 2._o a_o daily_a renew_n of_o repentance_n 32._o that_o flesh_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a appetite_n but_o also_o in_o the_o will_n and_o reason_n itself_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 33._o the_o flesh_n or_o this_o concupiscence_n have_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a reason_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o rom._n 7._o 34._o with_o this_o corruption_n even_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v infect_v so_o as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o some_o remission_n 35._o yet_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n but_o defile_v with_o sin_n 36._o that_o defilement_n of_o good_a work_n by_o reason_n of_o justification_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o be_v reward_v 37._o that_o fight_n which_o be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n between_o conscience_n and_o the_o will_n be_v not_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o flesh_n fear_v against_o the_o flesh_n desire_v chapter_n xxx_o of_o glorification_n in_o the_o former_a disputation_n we_o speak_v of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o quality_n which_o do_v respect_v that_o good_a that_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a the_o other_o part_n follow_v namely_o glorification_n which_o respect_v that_o good_a that_o be_v profitable_a and_o honourable_a 1._o glorification_n be_v a_o real_a transmutation_n of_o a_o man_n from_o misery_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n unto_o happiness_n eternal_a rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o who_o he_o justify_v those_o he_o glorify_v 2._o it_o be_v call_v a_o real_a transmutation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v either_o virtual_a only_a in_o election_n call_v justification_n and_o adoption_n or_o declarative_a in_o holy_a work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o david_n declare_v that_o man_n to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 65._o 5._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o bring_v to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n matthew_n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n from_o which_o viz._n misery_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v call_v a_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o eph._n 1._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 4._o this_o redemption_n be_v a_o real_a deliver_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o very_a deed_n but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n for_o in_o justification_n as_o we_o be_v judge_v to_o 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in_o this_o life_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v a_o tremble_a and_o fear_n to_o transgress_v it_o pro._n 8._o 12._o 13._o &_o 14._o 16._o i_o wisdom_n have_v with_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o departh_n for_o evil_a chief_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o offence_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o punishment_n most_o of_o all_o as_o it_o separate_v from_o god_n neither_o aught_o such_o fear_n to_o be_v call_v servile_a when_o it_o respect_v not_o punishment_n only_o 27._o the_o chief_a end_n be_v god_n glory_n for_o we_o tend_v unto_o he_o by_o obedience_n upon_o who_o we_o lean_a by_o faith_n otherwise_o obedience_n shall_v not_o flow_v from_o faith_n see_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v our_o life_n as_o it_o do_v join_v we_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o obedience_n shall_v be_v carry_v also_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o his_o 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18._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o love_v servent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o good_a thing_n always_o 35._o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o obedience_n as_o also_o of_o lively_a faith_n be_v the_o will_n phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 36._o but_o because_o the_o s●…rity_n of_o the_o will_n approve_v do_v most_o appear_v in_o readiness_n alacrity_n or_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n therefore_o that_o cheerfulness_n do_v most_o of_o all_o pertain_v to_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o obedience_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o deut._n 28._o 47._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n in_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n so_o as_o often_o it_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n although_o the_o work_n itself_o that_o be_v propound_v be_v not_o perform_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o ready_a mind_n one_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o 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in_o axiom_n and_o syllogism_n 4._o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n whereby_o the_o will_n be_v incline_v to_o do_v well_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o disposition_n and_o signify_v a_o confirm_a and_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o mind_n for_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o virtue_n be_v scarce_o grant_v to_o man_n while_o they_o live_v here_o but_o general_o as_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o perfect_a and_o also_o imperfect_a degree_n of_o virtue_n and_o state_n of_o the_o mind_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v have_v but_o also_o because_o it_o make_v the_o subject_n which_o it_o be_v in_o to_o have_v itself_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n that_o be_v it_o determine_v the_o faculty_n to_o good_a which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v find_v hebr._n 5._o 14._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o habit_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a 7._o it_o 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something_o proper_a to_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v altogether_o incommunicable_a as_o omnipotency_n immensity_n eternity_n and_o such_o like_a 30._o ten_o those_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n do_v agree_v to_o they_o by_o likeness_n not_o altogether_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n neither_o yet_o altogether_o aequivocal_o 31._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o what_o god_n be_v and_o who_o he_o be_v 32._o what_o god_n be_v none_o can_v perfect_o define_v but_o that_o have_v the_o logic_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o a_o imperfect_a description_n which_o come_v near_a to_o unfold_v god_n nature_n and_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o we_o be_v such_o as_o this_o 33._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o john_n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o chap._n 5._o 26._o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o 34._o he_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n 1._o negative_o because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o body_n 2._o analogical_o or_o by_o a_o certain_a likeness_n because_o there_o be_v many_o perfection_n in_o spiritual_a substance_n which_o do_v more_o shadow_n forth_o the_o divine_a nature_n than_o any_o bodily_a thing_n can_v 35._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v live_v 1._o because_o god_n do_v most_o especial_o work_v of_o himself_o not_o be_v move_v by_o another_o 2._o because_o the_o vital_a action_n of_o god_n be_v his_o very_a essence_n 3._o because_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v and_o vital_a operation_n to_o other_o live_a thing_n act_n 17._o 25._o 28._o he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o be_v 36._o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o himself_o because_o he_o receive_v neither_o be_v nor_o life_n from_o any_o in_o any_o part_n 37._o hence_o the_o chief_a title_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o idol_n be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n deut._n 32._o 40._o psal._n 84._o 23._o jerem._n 5._o 2._o 38._o hence_o our_o faith_n seek_v eternal_a life_n do_v rest_n in_o god_n alone_o because_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n john_n 5._o 26._o 39_o who_o god_n be_v those_o property_n do_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o whereby_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n 40._o now_o those_o divine_a property_n do_v show_v how_o great_a god_n be_v and_o what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v 41._o under_o the_o motion_n of_o quantity_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 1._o one_o 2._o infinite_a first_o inward_o because_o he_o be_v unmeasurable_a second_o outward_o as_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_a 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a 42._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o not_o in_o kind_n but_o in_o that_o most_o perfect_a unity_n which_o in_o the_o creature_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v numericall_a and_o individual_a 43._o god_n be_v infinite_a as_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o bound_n of_o his_o essence_n psal._n 139_o 8._o if_o i_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o or_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o grave_a be_v hold_v thou_o be_v there_o 44._o god_n be_v unmeasurable_a as_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o matter_n of_o dimension_n or_o measure_n 1._o king_n 8._o 27._o the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o contain_v thou_o isa._n 66._o 1._o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n earth_n my_o footstool_n 45._o hence_o faith_n do_v look_v for_o no_o certain_a measure_n of_o blessedness_n to_o be_v communicate_v from_o god_n but_o unmeasurable_a glory_n 46._o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a because_o he_o be_v void_a of_o any_o bound_n to_o compass_v he_o 47._o hence_o he_o be_v present_a every_o where_o because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n whence_o he_o be_v exclude_v any_o where_o 48._o god_n be_v also_o eternal_a because_o without_o beginning_n and_o end_n psal._n 102._o 25._o 26._o isaiah_n 44._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 1_o 17._o 49._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v eternal_a life_n in_o god_n 50._o what_o a_o one_o god_n be_v those_o property_n do_v set_v forth_o by_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o work_v unto_o these_o now_o aught_o to_o be_v attribute_v all_o the_o property_n of_o essence_n and_o quantity_n simplicity_n immutability_n eternity_n and_o immensity_n 51._o these_o quality_n be_v conceive_v either_o under_o the_o reason_n of_o faculty_n or_o else_o of_o virtue_n by_o which_o those_o faculty_n be_v adorn_v 52._o the_o faculty_n be_v understanding_n &_o will_n whence_o faith_n do_v lean_a upon_o he_o who_o know_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o be_v willing_a also_o to_o supply_v it_o 53._o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v simple_a without_o any_o composition_n discourse_n or_o representation_n of_o shape_n heb._n 4._o 13._o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n 54._o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a he_o know_v not_o otherwise_o nor_o more_o one_o thing_n then_o another_o nor_o more_o before_o then_o now_o or_o now_o then_o before_o act_n 15._o 18._o know_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o before_o all_o age_n 55._o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a it_o neither_o begin_v nor_o end_v ibid._n 56._o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a because_o he_o perceive_v all_o truth_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o thing_n job_n 11._o 8._o 9_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v high_o than_o the_o heaven_n long_o than_o the_o earth_n deep_o than_o the_o sea_n psal._n 139._o 6._o thy_o knowledge_n be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o that_o i_o can_v conceive_v it_o 57_o the_o same_o way_n also_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n ought_v to_o be_v conceive_v of_o we_o 58._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v single_a and_o only_a one_o in_o god_n 59_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a because_o he_o always_o will_v the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n psal._n 33._o 1._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o 60._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a because_o he_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o will_v what_o before_o he_o will_v not_o nor_o cease_v to_o will_n that_o which_o before_o he_o will_v mala._n 3._o 6._o i_o jehova_n change_v not_o 61._o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_a because_o it_o have_v no_o outward_a limitation_n 62._o the_o affection_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o love_v hatred_n and_o the_o like_a do_v either_o set_v forth_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o do_v agree_v to_o god_n only_o figurative_o 63._o a_o virtue_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n such_o as_o be_v wisdom_n holiness_n and_o the_o like_a in_o god_n 64._o virtue_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o it_o note_v a_o readiness_n of_o do_v not_o under_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o habit_n distinct_a from_o faculty_n and_o act_n 65._o but_o the_o virtue_n which_o in_o man_n arise_v from_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o god_n as_o humility_n chastity_n shamefastness_n and_o the_o like_a 66._o out_o of_o all_o these_o attribute_n that_o perfection_n of_o god_n do_v result_v whereby_o he_o be_v call_v bless_a 1._o tim._n 1._o 11._o and_o 6._o 15._o 67._o hence_o our_o faith_n have_v a_o firm_a foundation_n because_o it_o lean_v on_o god_n the_o possessor_n and_o author_n of_o all_o perfection_n blessedness_n and_o glory_n chapter_n v._n of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o subsistence_n of_o god_n be_v that_o one_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v with_o its_o personal_a property_n 2._o the_o same_o essence_n be_v common_a to_o three_o subsistence_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o deity_n every_o subsistence_n be_v of_o itself_o 3._o nothing_o moreover_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o essence_n which_o may_v not_o be_v attribute_v to_o every_o subsistence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o 4._o but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v attribute_v proper_o to_o every_o subsistence_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o subsistence_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o essence_n 5._o the_o subsistence_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o subsist_v grow_v together_o with_o the_o same_o essence_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o same_o absolute_o consider_v 6._o they_o be_v distinguish_v among_o themselves_o as_o relative_n by_o certain_a relative_a property_n so_o as_o one_o can_v be_v another_o yet_o they_o be_v together_o in_o nature_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v former_a or_o latter_a but_o in_o order_n of_o beginning_n and_o manner_n of_o subsist_v 7._o but_o see_v those_o relative_a property_n be_v as_o it_o be_v individuate_v in_o a_o essence_n that_o live_v spiritual_o and_o most_o perfect_o therefore_o those_o subsistence_n be_v right_o call_v person_n
with_o its_o mean_n for_o if_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o incertain_a event_n than_o the_o father_n shall_v appoint_v the_o s●…nne_n to_o death_n and_o the_o son_n also_o shall_v undergo_v it_o be_v yet_o uncertain_a whether_o any_o will_v be_v save_v by_o it_o or_o no_o then_o also_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o mystery_n shall_v depend_v upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n 8._o hence_o application_n be_v altogether_o of_o the_o same_o latitude_n with_o redemption_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o all_o and_o only_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o intention_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n yet_o for_o their_o sake_n the_o same_o temporal_a benefit_n of_o christ_n do_v redound_v unto_o they_o also_o 9_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o application_n it_o be_v right_o say_v christ_n do_v only_o satisfy_v for_o those_o that_o be_v save_v by_o he_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o sufficiency_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v right_o say_v also_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o all_o or_o every_o one_o and_o because_o those_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v to_o we_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o charity_n to_o judge_v very_o well_o of_o every_o one_o although_o we_o may_v not_o pronounce_v of_o all_o together_o collective_o that_o christ_n do_v equal_o plead_v their_o cause_n before_o god_n 10._o the_o way_n of_o application_n whereby_o god_n do_v with_o great_a firmness_n perform_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o covenant_n former_o make_v and_o break_v be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o new_a covenant_n hebr._n 8._o 8._o 10._o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n salvation_n and_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 18._o which_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 1._o 16._o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n hebr._n 6._o 5._o a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o a_o good_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2._o 16._o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 17._o &_o 6._o 15._o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1._o 13._o the_o arm_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o 1._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o 11._o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a promise_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n every_o firm_a purpose_n although_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n without_o life_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n jerem._n 33._o 20._o 25._o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n if_o my_o covenant_n be_v not_o with_o day_n and_o night_n if_o i_o appoint_v not_o the_o statute_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 12._o yet_o because_o it_o consist_v of_o a_o free_a donation_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o giver_n it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o call_v a_o covenant_n as_o a_o testament_n hebr._n 9_o 16._o which_o see_v it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o former_a that_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o call_v a_o testament_n as_o a_o covenant_n 13._o but_o this_o new_a covenant_n differ_v from_o the_o old_a many_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o kind_n for_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n but_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o enemy_n 14._o 2._o in_o the_o efficient_a for_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n of_o two_o party_n namely_o god_n and_o man_n but_o in_o this_o god_n only_o do_v covenant_n for_o man_n be_v now_o dead_a in_o sin_n have_v no_o ability_n to_o contract_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n with_o god_n but_o if_o two_o party_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v yet_o than_o god_n only_o be_v the_o party_n assume_v and_o constitute_v but_o man_n be_v the_o party_n assume_v 15._o 3._o it_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o that_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o man_n but_o this_o belong_v to_o some_o certain_a one_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o although_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o propound_v promiscuous_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n yet_o by_o a_o special_a propriety_n it_o belong_v and_o be_v direct_v to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o of_o salvation_n gen._n 15._o act._n 1._o 39_o &_o 3._o 25._o rom._n 4._o 16._o 13._o &_o 9_o 7._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 21._o 29._o 16._o 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o move_v cause_n for_o there_o god_n according_a to_o his_o soveraingty_n do_v work_v out_o of_o his_o wise_a and_o just_a counsel_n but_o here_o mercy_n only_o have_v place_n there_o indeed_o there_o do_v some_o respect_n of_o grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o appoint_v a_o reward_n due_a to_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o direct_v by_o grace_n and_o so_o not_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o be_v accomplish_v that_o be_v it_o do_v actual_o lead_v man_n to_o happiness_n 17._o 5._o in_o the_o foundation_n which_o in_o the_o former_a be_v the_o ability_n of_o man_n himself_o but_o in_o this_o christ_n jesus_n 18._o 6._o in_o the_o matter_n or_o good_a thing_n promise_v for_o in_o that_o god_n promise_v life_n only_o but_o in_o this_o he_o promise_v righteousness_n also_o and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n because_o to_o man_n be_v dead_a not_o the_o continance_n or_o perfection_n of_o life_n but_o restore_v be_v necessary_a 19_o 7._o in_o the_o condition_n for_o that_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o work_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n before_o any_o effect_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n of_o merit_n unto_o it_o but_o this_o require_v not_o any_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o go_v before_o but_o only_o 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of_o the_o countenance_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o because_o it_o admit_v no_o end_n or_o change_v touch_v the_o substance_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v communicate_v because_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n do_v continue_v for_o ever_o with_o they_o who_o be_v once_o true_o in_o covenant_n chapter_n xxv_o of_o predestination_n 1._o because_o this_o application_n of_o redemption_n be_v make_v to_o some_o certain_a man_n and_o not_o to_o all_o so_o that_o it_o show_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n hence_o it_o do_v make_v the_o predestination_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n 2._o predestination_n indeed_o be_v from_o eternity_n eph._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o which_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o before_o all_o age_n and_o it_o do_v also_o work_v from_o 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