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the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o whereas_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n much_o be_v require_v of_o israel_n but_o no_o such_o absolute_a promise_n assure_v effectual_o of_o their_o accomplishment_n there_o be_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a as_o between_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v the_o spirit_n give_v life_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o utter_v the_o law_n by_o lively_a voice_n but_o do_v write_v it_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n in_o those_o last_a monument_n table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o jew_n gross_o mistake_v do_v too_o much_o take_v up_o in_o the_o letter_n in_o external_a literal_a obedience_n the_o chief_a efficacy_n and_o impression_n they_o feel_v thereby_o be_v in_o the_o threaten_a part_n the_o letter_n kill_v the_o divine_a curse_n be_v a_o kill_a thing_n strike_v into_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o the_o new_a have_v more_o efficacious_a vivify_a operation_n vers_fw-la 6._o 8._o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n and_o so_o that_o be_v a_o ministration_n transcendant_o glorious_a that_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n for_o recover_v the_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o great_a spiritual_a deadness_n indisposition_n disconsolation_n it_o be_v full_a of_o quicken_a life-giving_a influence_n abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o may_v be_v find_v there_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n last_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v more_o durable_a and_o last_a not_o liable_a to_o such_o violation_n as_o the_o old_a and_o so_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n the_o lord_n in_o promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n add_v jer._n 31._o 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n which_o covenant_n they_o break_v etc._n etc._n so_o jer_n 11._o 4_o 6_o 10._o heb._n 8._o 9_o yea_o the_o old_a covenant_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v vanish_v vers_fw-la 13._o which_o import_v that_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a difference_n between_o they_o that_o the_o neâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v break_v as_o the_o old_a be_v if_o those_o that_o be_v only_o external_o and_o by_o visible_a profession_n within_o the_o new_a may_v total_o and_o other_o who_o be_v internal_o and_o real_o in_o it_o may_v parsial_o break_v it_o yet_o not_o total_o so_o as_o to_o cast_v themselves_o altogether_o out_o of_o it_o nor_o comparative_o with_o those_o within_o the_o old_a the_o vital_a principle_n and_o impression_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o gospel_n time_n shall_v be_v so_o strong_a and_o the_o divine_a law_n imprint_v and_o engrave_v in_o such_o lively_a character_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o shall_v wonderful_o secure_v those_o that_o be_v real_o in_o the_o new_a from_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o far_o above_o the_o other_o and_o unsteadiness_n of_o spirit_n or_o want_v of_o establishment_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o soul_n have_v but_o a_o slender_a participation_n of_o its_o blessing_n and_o the_o new_a shall_v never_o be_v antiquate_v there_o be_v none_o to_o succeed_v that_o both_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o it_o be_v eternal_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a covenant_n than_o the_o old_a chap._n xi_o of_o the_o time_n of_o first_o come_v into_o covenant_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v when_o be_v it_o that_o any_o be_v actual_o and_o personal_o interest_v in_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o a_o virtual_a but_o a_o actual_a interest_n that_o be_v here_o inquire_v after_o and_o not_o when_o they_o be_v representative_o in_o covenant_n in_o their_o common_a person_n but_o when_o personal_o by_o a_o application_n of_o its_o blessing_n to_o their_o own_o person_n and_o indeed_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v for_o application_n and_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o take_v in_o all_o article_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n in_o order_n to_o our_o restoration_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o some_o be_v visible_o other_o be_v real_o under_o the_o covenant_n some_o who_o be_v branch_n in_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o may_v be_v break_v off_o joh._n 15._o 2_o 6._o rom._n 11._o and_o therefore_o be_v but_o visible_o in_o he_o some_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o afterward_o may_v count_v it_o a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 23._o and_o so_o be_v but_o visible_o under_o it_o by_o a_o outward_a separation_n to_o or_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n and_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o as_o to_o partake_v of_o common_a privilege_n belong_v to_o its_o external_a dispensation_n person_n thus_o in_o covenant_n and_o under_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n still_o act._n 8._o 13_o 23._o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o which_o entitle_v to_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o it_o but_o only_o be_v a_o character_n or_o mark_n of_o person_n fit_a for_o they_o as_o show_v a_o visible_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o a_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o their_o seed_n have_v as_o sure_a a_o mark_n of_o their_o be_v visible_o under_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o lord_n declare_v they_o interest_v therein_o with_o their_o parent_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 9_o act._n 2._o 38._o and_o this_o not_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o which_o be_v disannul_v but_o by_o that_o with_o abraham_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o beside_o the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o old_a even_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o heb._n 8._o as_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o he_o for_o his_o seed_n so_o many_o other_o parent_n faith_n be_v act_v for_o they_o it_o be_v true_a all_o of_o they_o may_v not_o be_v save_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o adult_n professor_n and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n unto_o either_o as_o to_o rea_fw-la interest_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v indefinite_o not_o universal_o even_o as_o promise_n attend_v family_n instruction_n yea_o and_o the_o public_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n christ_n be_v with_o his_o minister_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n though_o all_o that_o hear_v be_v not_o convert_v they_o be_v the_o mean_v usual_o bless_v to_o such_o end_n but_o there_o be_v a_o real_a interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n such_o as_o be_v certain_o attend_v with_o salvation_n when_o the_o special_a blessing_n of_o it_o be_v they_o heb._n 8._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o this_o be_v it_o that_o i_o will_v chief_o inquire_v after_o here_o when_o it_o be_v afford_v real_a actual_a and_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n be_v afford_v unto_o soul_n when_o they_o attain_v unto_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n not_o one_o moment_n of_o time_n before_o abstract_o from_o christ_n or_o till_o in_o he_o not_o one_o promise_n be_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_v he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o ephes_n 3._o 6._o all_o make_v treasure_v up_o and_o fulfil_v or_o accomplish_v in_o he_o if_o christless_a then_o promiselessâ—_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 32._o jesus_n christ_n be_v
covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o so_o few_o be_v enumerate_v where_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o with_o we_o gen._n 12._o &_o 17._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o see_v all_o be_v make_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n hence_o they_o must_v all_o flow_v as_o live_a stream_n from_o that_o fountain_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n that_o we_o hold_v all_o our_o privilege_n by_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n do_v some_o way_n or_o other_o appertain_v to_o that_o some_o promise_n be_v constitutive_a of_o the_o covenant_n as_o those_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n concern_v a_o seed_n other_o be_v executive_a or_o refer_v to_o the_o execution_n and_o application_n of_o it_o isa_n 53_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o some_o be_v principal_a and_o concern_v the_o end_n eternal_a life_n heb._n 8._o heb._n 9_o 15._o gal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 18._o other_o less_o principal_a concern_v the_o mean_n internal_a the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n or_o external_a as_o ordinance_n not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o even_o promise_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o of_o succour_n and_o relief_n in_o particular_a case_n and_o condition_n in_o outward_a strait_n and_o distress_n yet_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n psal_n 105._o 39_o 40_o 41._o he_o spread_v a_o cloud_n for_o a_o cover_n here_o be_v protection_n a_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n by_o night_n that_o intimate_v direction_n he_o bring_v quail_n and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n here_o be_v gracious_a provision_n he_o open_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o this_o speak_v miraculous_a refreshment_n and_o consolation_n and_o whence_o be_v all_o this_o care_n over_o they_o vers_fw-la 42._o for_o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n and_o abraham_n his_o servant_n all_o these_o than_o be_v to_o be_v deem_v covenant_n mercy_n where_o have_v the_o lord_n particular_o promise_v any_o such_o extraordinary_a relieve_v unto_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n o_o he_o witness_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o impli_v all_o mercy_n and_o mean_n necessary_a for_o they_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o the_o call_v to_o it_o so_o that_o all_o protection_n preservation_n provision_n all_o for_o the_o sustain_a uphold_v and_o succour_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o their_o low_a mercy_n have_v a_o tincture_n of_o covenant-love_n to_o put_v quickness_n into_o they_o so_o return_v of_o prayer_n in_o a_o day_n of_o outward_a affliction_n be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 106._o 44._o 45._o 2_o king_n 13._o 22_o 23._o yea_o observe_v in_o some_o place_n where_o the_o covenant_n be_v mention_v there_o be_v promise_n add_v and_o so_o belong_v to_o it_o which_o in_o other_o repetition_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v out_o as_o jer._n 32._o 38_o 39_o 40._o one-ness_a of_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o recital_n thereof_o jer._n 31._o 31_o to_o 35._o and_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v omit_v and_o yet_o many_o promise_n thereof_o be_v mention_v ezek._n 36._o 25_o to_o the_o end_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o identity_n of_o some_o with_o those_o express_o in_o it_o elsewhere_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o confine_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o promise_n to_o we_o be_v some_o way_n comprise_v in_o it_o corol._n 2._o hence_o there_o be_v infallible_a certainty_n in_o and_o ground_a consolation_n issue_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v it_o be_v make_v joint_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v his_o right_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o so_o can_v never_o fail_v be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v assurance_n of_o be_v victorious_a over_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o so_o be_v believer_n yea_o they_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n interest_v in_o the_o same_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 19_o 21._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o must_v be_v so_o of_o the_o promise_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o to_o we_o that_o take_v in_o all_o and_o be_v joint_o with_o both_o and_o principal_o with_o he_o and_o with_o we_o but_o in_o he_o as_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o faith_n can_v be_v it_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o condition_n of_o our_o believe_v but_o upon_o what_o he_o himself_o shall_v do_v and_o suffer_v rather_o therein_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v isa_n 5â—_n 10._o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n it_o will_v high_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o say_v that_o the_o efficacy_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o his_o undertake_n have_v dependence_n upon_o any_o act_n of_o we_o as_o that_o of_o believe_v it_o be_v by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o faith_n be_v give_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 13._o 47_o 48._o yea_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n be_v promise_v in_o that_o of_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o â—0_n and_o therefore_o by_o its_o obligation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o promise_n without_o obligation_n for_o performance_n unto_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o or_o to_o another_o to_o jesus_n christ_n their_o feofee_n in_o trust_n for_o they_o it_o be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v joint_o with_o christ_n and_o they_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n for_o 〈◊〉_d concern_v who_o he_o promise_v to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v do_v they_o good_a as_o bruit_n oâ—_n inanimate_a creature_n be_v improper_o say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o but_o the_o subject_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v special_a blessing_n iâ—_n christ_n so_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v direct_v to_o and_o may_v be_v claim_v by_o they_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o interest_n therein_o they_o be_v his_o right_n as_o we_o as_o they_o and_o this_o be_v no_o damage_n but_o 〈◊〉_d advantage_n as_o give_v assurance_n that_o they_o wiâ—â—_n be_v make_v good_a to_o a_o tittle_n jer._n 33._o 20_o 21_o if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n then_o may_v all_o so_o my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n long_o before_o the_o prophesy_a oâ—_n jeremiah_n david_n have_v be_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o yet_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o hold_v still_o and_o it_o be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o david_n hence_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o intercourse_n and_o revolution_n of_o night_n and_o daâ—_n may_v as_o ready_o fail_v as_o any_o promise_n madâ—_n to_o he_o be_v disannul_v or_o go_v unaccomplish_v yea_o he_o will_v sue_v they_o out_o for_o we_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o inward_a clouding_n and_o darkness_n even_o about_o a_o interest_n in_o they_o we_o can_v lay_v any_o claim_n unto_o they_o ourselves_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o loser_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v he_o shall_v lose_v his_o right_n as_o well_o as_o we_o we_o christ_n and_o we_o have_v a_o joint_a interest_n therein_o have_v christ_n assurance_n of_o be_v victorious_a over_o the_o serpent_n we_o also_o have_v assurance_n of_o stand_a conqueror_n over_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o that_o under_o the_o same_o notion_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o bottom_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o be_v within_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n run_v primary_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o we_o in_o he_o so_o as_o he_o not_o only_o make_v it_o with_o but_o even_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6._o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o inquire_v what_o interest_n jesus_n christ_n have_v or_o how_o and_o in_o what_o place_n and_o office_n he_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o very_a foundation_n which_o evangelical_n covenant_n be_v build_v upon_o as_o he_o be_v our_o life_n coloss_n 3._o 3._o 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n i_o e._n the_o very_a basis_n of_o it_o as_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o for_o other_o
be_v actual_o disoblige_v for_o the_o subject_n must_v exist_v before_o even_o a_o relative_a change_n can_v pass_v upon_o they_o also_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n without_o make_v up_o of_o that_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o a_o actual_a possession_n of_o redemption_n as_o a_o common_a person_n jesus_n christ_n represent_v many_o that_o live_v in_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o particular_a person_n must_v be_v at_o different_a time_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o when_o they_o become_v his_o seed_n further_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o principal_a debtor_n by_o a_o old_a law_n till_o a_o new_a law_n or_o covenant_n declare_v his_o discharge_n from_o the_o obligation_n thus_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o violate_a covenant_n of_o work_n may_v stand_v against_o man_n till_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 10._o 16_o 17._o yea_o observe_v jesus_n christ_n in_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o redemption_n stand_v as_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o though_o therein_o he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o break_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o this_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o once_o more_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o principal_a debtor_n after_o a_o surety_n satisfy_v the_o obligation_n in_o case_n the_o surety_n name_n be_v not_o at_o first_o in_o the_o same_o obligation_n but_o be_v admit_v afterward_o by_o voluntary_a contract_n covenant_n and_o consent_n for_o there_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o only_a determine_a rule_n of_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o discharge_n why_o be_v they_o not_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v immediate_o after_o their_o come_n into_o the_o world_n these_o be_v effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o the_o covenant_n provide_v otherwise_o if_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o as_o surety_n have_v be_v original_o or_o at_o first_o in_o adam_n obligation_n then_o more_o may_v have_v be_v say_v for_o a_o immediate_a discharge_n upon_o his_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o suffer_a death_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n for_o if_o it_o have_v than_o his_o suffer_a death_n have_v be_v necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a though_o no_o new_a testament_n have_v ever_o be_v make_v yea_o the_o make_n of_o it_o have_v be_v unnecessary_a vain_a and_o useless_a whereas_o it_o be_v extreme_o necessary_a there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o transfer_v of_o our_o guilt_n to_o he_o without_o it_o and_o his_o submit_v to_o death_n be_v by_o a_o voluntary_a contract_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o his_o name_n not_o be_v at_o first_o in_o our_o bond_n hence_o his_o payment_n be_v a_o refusable_a satisfaction_n it_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o undertake_v for_o we_o and_o his_o payment_n accept_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o so_o though_o he_o pay_v the_o idem_fw-la the_o same_o that_o we_o do_v owe_v yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o justice_n or_o equity_n if_o the_o father_n add_v other_o term_n than_o before_o and_o so_o no_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la discharge_v and_o the_o law_n pass_v sentence_n not_o only_o upon_o sinful_a action_n but_o upon_o the_o person_n for_o they_o gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o therefore_o no_o justification_n till_o deliver_v out_o of_o this_o state_n which_o be_v at_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n 5._o i_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o many_o absurdity_n that_o attend_v the_o assert_v justification_n from_o eternity_n it_o will_v sound_v harsh_a to_o deny_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n and_o be_v elect_v if_o eternal_a justification_n be_v admit_v than_o he_o must_v be_v actual_o both_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o once_o and_o so_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o two_o way_n utter_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o gal._n 3._o 12._o viz._n by_o work_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o faith_n yea_o then_o adam_n be_v actual_o justify_v from_o sin_n before_o he_o have_v any_o sin_n to_o be_v justify_v from_o before_o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o his_o fâ—ll_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o do_v not_o become_v guilty_a by_o â—his_n fall_v be_v disoblige_v from_o eternity_n neither_o will_v this_o be_v evade_v by_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n before_o commit_v and_o a_o actual_a existence_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o requisite_a unto_o our_o disobligation_n than_o unto_o our_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o i_o answer_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o actual_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n till_o he_o come_v actual_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v their_o very_a obligation_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o thus_o all_o their_o sin_n by_o that_o law_n do_v meet_v upon_o he_o before_o commit_v answerable_o when_o person_n do_v actual_o come_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o grant_v they_o be_v justify_v yea_o even_o virtual_o from_o sin_n not_o yet_o commit_v but_o the_o old_a law_n of_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o force_n against_o they_o till_o a_o new_a discharge_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o till_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o o_o how_o miserable_a then_o be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v in_o a_o unjustified_a estate_n see_v they_o have_v no_o word_n or_o promise_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o suit_n against_o they_o but_o great_a be_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o in_o christ_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o that_o they_o stand_v justify_v before_o the_o lord_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 7._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v sin_n alone_o that_o render_v miserable_a and_o now_o the_o apostle_n challenge_v even_o earth_n and_o hell_n for_o all_o such_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v injure_v by_o sin_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o discharge_v from_o it_o none_o can_v reverse_v or_o disannul_v god_n act_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n sin_n satan_n their_o own_o heart_n may_v draw_v up_o many_o charge_n but_o will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v none_o good_a against_o they_o why_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v very_o extensive_a it_o reach_v to_o all_o sin_n col._n 2._o 13._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a rom._n 3._o 25._o that_o be_v for_o sin_n commit_v before_o his_o incarnation_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o to_o draw_v off_o from_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o as_o heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o their_o remission_n be_v not_o by_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o observance_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o do_v not_o deny_v his_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n to_o come_v his_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v to_o afford_v the_o remission_n of_o these_o 1_o joh._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o even_a believer_n be_v daily_o sin_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v extend_v pardon_v mercy_n unto_o they_o yea_o he_o will_v all_o their_o life_n long_o be_v magnify_v this_o title_n or_o part_n of_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n god_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 7._o yea_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sin_n pardon_v god_n mica_n 7_o ver_fw-la 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o soul_n know_v its_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o title_n to_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n and_o the_o better_a promise_n thereof_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n evidence_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 8._o nor_o upon_o sanctification_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o spiritual_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n for_o compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o in_o cause_v a_o answerableness_n of_o heart_n to_o what_o be_v command_v from_o we_o comprise_v under_o a_o writing_n the_o law_n there_o or_o work_v into_o evangelical_n