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promise_v in_o baptism_n and_o whosoever_o do_v wilful_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o purposely_o abstain_v from_o good_a when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o omit_v holy_a duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o observe_v of_o the_o sabbath_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o such_o like_a we_o count_v he_o a_o carnal_a man_n and_o he_o have_v no_o part_n as_o yet_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o mortify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o can_v purposely_o continue_v in_o any_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n chap._n xvi_o the_o difference_n but_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o 1_o be_v many_o and_o great_a first_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o require_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o exact_v good_a work_n the_o covenant_n of_o moses_n require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v first_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o live_v and_o if_o he_o can_v 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these_o two_o covenant_n even_o that_o of_o pure_a nature_n and_o that_o mix_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n viii_o now_o have_v large_o describe_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o proceed_v for_o our_o better_a satisfaction_n to_o show_v more_o full_o plain_o and_o distinct_o the_o true_a agreement_n and_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a publish_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o first_o for_o order_n sake_n i_o will_v show_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n do_v agree_v and_o differ_v second_o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v solemn_o publish_v three_o divers_a way_n first_o more_o dark_o and_o obscure_o to_o the_o father_n from_o adam_n until_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n second_o after_o a_o mix_a manner_n to_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n 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exâ—â—aordinarily_o call_v and_o enlighten_v because_o of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o it_o and_o unfitness_n to_o beget_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o nâ—w_a the_o lord_n write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v we_o all_o know_v he_o more_o full_o ier._n 31._o 33._o and_o do_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n with_o abundance_n of_o grace_n upon_o all_o flesh_n joel_n 2._o 28_o a_o four_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o circumstance_n 4._o of_o the_o promise_n and_o gift_n the_o old_a covenant_n do_v promise_v life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n who_o then_o be_v to_o come_v and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n though_o he_o have_v then_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o work_v man_n redemption_n and_o his_o future_a death_n and_o obedience_n be_v actual_o in_o force_n from_o the_o beginning_n able_a to_o save_v all_o believer_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n neither_o have_v actual_o perform_v these_o 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manichaean_n anabaptist_n antinomian_n blasphemous_a servetus_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o teach_v bold_o that_o the_o father_n do_v never_o partake_v of_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n neither_o be_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o life_n with_o we_o but_o only_o be_v feed_v with_o temporal_a promise_n and_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o hog_n and_o calf_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o let_v we_o count_v the_o popish_a fiction_n of_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la a_o dote_a dream_n just_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o true_a christian_n as_o a_o loathsome_a abomination_n second_o the_o difference_n note_v between_o 2._o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n serve_v to_o magnify_v in_o our_o eye_n god_n extraordinary_a love_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o who_o now_o live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o the_o father_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n yet_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n and_o more_o coarse_a manner_n 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world_n without_o end_n chap._n xv_o now_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o new_a and_o old_a covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v make_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v now_o plain_o publish_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o same_o pure_a and_o plain_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mix_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n on_o mount_n horeb_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n which_o consist_v partly_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o partly_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v before_o note_v if_o i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o all_o the_o difference_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o these_o two_o covenant_n i_o shall_v repeat_v all_o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n which_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v to_o be_v between_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o also_o between_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o new_a for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o horeb_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o renew_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o second_o part_n which_o god_n make_v with_o they_o first_o obscure_o when_o he_o give_v they_o by_o moses_n the_o levitical_a law_n and_o ordain_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n and_o the_o mercy_n seat_n which_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o second_o more_o plain_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v before_o make_v with_o their_o father_n adam_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o agreement_n which_o i_o have_v before_o show_v to_o be_v between_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n the_o same_o be_v between_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o we_o now_o live_v in_o the_o gospel_n likewise_o there_o be_v the_o same_o difference_n one_o only_o except_v for_o whereas_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o nature_n god_n and_o man_n be_v friend_n both_o just_a and_o righteous_a both_o lover_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o offend_v now_o in_o renew_v the_o same_o covenant_n with_o israel_n the_o party_n be_v at_o variance_n for_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n and_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v become_v a_o enemy_n even_o as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v find_v between_o it_o and_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o agreement_n and_o difference_n which_o i_o have_v last_o before_o show_v to_o be_v between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o i_o will_v now_o take_v the_o whole_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o all_o israel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o consist_v of_o both_o these_o part_n joint_o together_o and_o so_o i_o will_v compare_v it_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o show_v the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o first_o for_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o agree_v beside_o those_o before_o name_v wherein_o the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o find_v but_o two_o only_a first_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o 1._o main_a and_o principal_a end_n namely_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o goodness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o man_n salvation_n at_o this_o they_o both_o aim_n and_o in_o this_o they_o both_o agree_v second_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o 2._o both_o of_o they_o do_v promise_n unto_o we_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o both_o require_v in_o we_o a_o continual_a endeavour_n to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o although_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n yet_o after_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v require_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o avoid_v every_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o do_v all_o holy_a duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a this_o we_o
many_o and_o those_o very_a plain_a in_o every_o place_n and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a cause_n which_o make_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o misconstrue_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o to_o think_v that_o all_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o work_n and_o thus_o the_o covenant_n be_v obscure_a and_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o sight_n they_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o type_n and_o ceremony_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v in_o such_o plain_a word_n and_o do_v after_o such_o a_o lively_a manner_n set_v forth_o christ_n and_o his_o perfect_a ransom_n satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o true_a way_n to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o the_o most_o simple_a may_v understand_v it_o and_o with_o that_o plain_a doctrine_n and_o multitude_n of_o promise_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v powerful_o and_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n in_o such_o measure_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v abolish_v also_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o veil_n neither_o over_o their_o heart_n nor_o over_o the_o covenant_n itself_o but_o as_o christ_n be_v plain_o offer_v in_o the_o word_n so_o their_o heart_n be_v enlighten_v and_o enable_v to_o look_v on_o his_o glory_n and_o they_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n and_o hereupon_o there_o come_v to_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o this_o respect_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n which_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n from_o these_o two_o last_o difference_n there_o do_v arise_v other_o which_o be_v there_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n also_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o the_o old_a be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n the_o new_a of_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n the_o old_a bring_v bondage_n the_o new_a liberty_n the_o old_a be_v less_o glorious_a and_o yet_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o can_v not_o look_v on_o it_o steadfast_o the_o new_a be_v full_a of_o glory_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v behold_v in_o it_o with_o open_a face_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n verse_n 18._o these_o particular_a difference_n be_v all_o name_v and_o note_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o two_o last_o go_v before_o for_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n a_o frail_a man_n and_o be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a subject_a to_o be_v misconstrue_v and_o be_v not_o plain_o preach_v by_o lively_a voice_n but_o only_o write_v in_o dead_a letter_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o work_v by_o it_o such_o plenty_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o other_o grace_n it_o do_v only_o show_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o enable_v they_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n rather_o make_v they_o more_o sinful_a in_o provoke_v their_o corrupt_a naturewch_n more_o lust_n after_o evil_n forbid_v and_o it_o make_v their_o sin_n more_o wilful_a which_o before_o be_v do_v in_o ignorance_n and_o thus_o it_o become_v the_o ministry_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o it_o also_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n by_o show_v they_o their_o slavish_a condition_n and_o give_v they_o no_o grace_n to_o flee_v from_o that_o miserable_a estate_n it_o dazzle_v their_o eye_n because_o it_o show_v they_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o give_v they_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o strengthen_v their_o sight_n to_o look_v with_o boldness_n and_o comfort_n upon_o god_n majestical_a justice_n but_o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v in_o plain_a word_n and_o give_v by_o a_o mediator_n who_o have_v also_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o dispense_v of_o spiritual_a grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v by_o and_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o in_o great_a power_n by_o and_o with_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o which_o regenerate_v man_n and_o renew_v their_o heart_n knit_v they_o into_o one_o body_n with_o christ_n give_v they_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n free_v they_o from_o all_o fear_n and_o bondage_n make_v they_o run_v free_o and_o willing_o in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o in_o the_o path_n of_o god_n commandment_n enable_v they_o to_o stand_v bold_o before_o the_o glorious_a tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o give_v they_o a_o heavenly_a eyesalve_n to_o their_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v steadfast_o behold_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o in_o those_o respect_v those_o two_o covenant_n do_v much_o differ_v between_o themselves_o the_o last_o difference_n be_v name_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 11_o verse_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o vanish_v and_o be_v do_v away_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o abide_v for_o ever_o which_o difference_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o cease_v at_o any_o time_n neither_o that_o the_o evangelical_a promise_n which_o be_v intermingle_v in_o that_o covenant_n be_v abolish_v together_o with_o the_o type_n and_o ceremony_n these_o thing_n be_v in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n obedience_n and_o fulfil_n thereof_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v for_o ever_o this_o our_o saviour_n testify_v say_v think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o for_o very_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v not_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v mat._n 5._o 17._o also_o his_o bless_a apostle_n rom._n 3._o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o estabish_a the_o law_n and_o rom._n 10._o 4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o believer_n and_o if_o we_o right_o consider_v the_o ceremony_n and_o the_o promise_n give_v to_o israel_n we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o he_o abide_v the_o substance_n of_o they_o abide_v firm_a and_o sure_a and_o do_v not_o vanish_v wherefore_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n which_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n do_v vanish_v and_o be_v abolish_v only_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o extreme_a rigour_n thereof_o for_o as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n it_o require_v obedience_n of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o justification_n and_o life_n but_o now_o it_o only_o require_v that_o a_o man_n have_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o it_o though_o perform_v by_o his_o surety_n and_o mediator_n and_o that_o shall_v sufficient_o save_v he_o before_o it_o do_v require_v perfect_a righteousness_n upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n perform_v by_o every_o man_n himself_o and_o threaten_v a_o curse_n to_o every_o breach_n of_o it_o now_o it_o bind_v a_o man_n himself_o to_o perform_v no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a if_o he_o do_v his_o best_a and_o bring_v a_o willing_a mind_n god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n because_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o justification_n christ_n have_v do_v that_o for_o we_o now_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v it_o in_o thankfulness_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o image_n and_o by_o holiness_n make_v fit_a to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o inheritance_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o second_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v abolish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a administration_n their_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v first_o preach_v and_o afterwards_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v promise_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n but_o now_o christ_n be_v first_o preach_v and_o then_o after_o justification_n in_o he_o the_o law_n be_v set_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n and_o also_o
which_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o moses_n and_o come_v by_o his_o ministry_n be_v but_o a_o letter_n but_o that_o which_o christ_n give_v as_o mediator_n be_v the_o spirit_n another_o reason_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v moses_n give_v the_o covenant_n write_v in_o letter_n which_o many_o can_v see_v but_o can_v not_o read_v and_o many_o can_v read_v and_o can_v not_o understand_v and_o many_o can_v understand_v literal_o after_o a_o natural_a and_o carnal_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a literal_a sense_n but_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o word_n spiritual_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n they_o can_v not_o see_v nor_o discern_v the_o true_a scope_n end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n but_o christ_n do_v preach_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o a_o lively_a voice_n in_o word_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o do_v not_o only_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n but_o also_o pierce_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o do_v show_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n but_o also_o the_o manner_n end_n and_o use_v of_o every_o thing_n and_o how_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o require_v the_o outward_a act_n but_o also_o do_v bind_v the_o inward_a man_n even_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o do_v require_v all_o holy_a thought_n motion_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v fit_a instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v work_v powerful_o by_o they_o another_o difference_n lay_v down_o by_o 5._o the_o apostle_n verse_n 13_o 14_o 18._o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o veil_n before_o the_o covenant_n with_o israel_n which_o hinder_v their_o sight_n so_o that_o the_o people_n can_v not_o look_v into_o the_o end_n nor_o see_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v with_o much_o evidence_n of_o speech_n and_o therein_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o this_o veil_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o sight_n the_o second_o be_v the_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o which_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n and_o also_o of_o the_o seal_n the_o type_n and_o figure_n be_v very_o dark_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v first_o the_o people_n themselves_o be_v natural_o by_o reason_n of_o original_a corruption_n blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o right_a end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n yea_o their_o sight_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o look_v upon_o god_n glory_n than_o the_o weak_a eye_n of_o a_o man_n 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