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opinion_n of_o divine_n touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o position_n a_fw-la man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o question_n depend_v between_o i_o and_o mr._n w._n be_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o affirm_v and_o no_o man_n that_o i_o know_v deny_v it_o papist_n and_o protestant_n orthodox_n and_o socinian_o remonstrant_n and_o contra-remonstrants_a do_v unanimous_o consent_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n all_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o sense_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n whether_o faith_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v take_v proper_o or_o tropical_o for_o though_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o expression_n etc._n among_o divine_n concern_v this_o matter_n yet_o all_o their_o several_a opinion_n and_o explication_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o two_o head_n the_o first_o take_v faith_n in_o sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la for_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n 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oftentimes_o call_v our_o hope_n our_o joy_n our_o love_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o these_o act_n and_o affection_n when_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v attribute_v distinct_o both_o to_o the_o act_n and_o the_o object_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v attribute_v to_o one_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o to_o the_o other_o in_o a_o improper_a sense_n and_o therefore_o say_v dr._n downham_n 415._o when_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v attribute_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o to_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n but_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o metonymy_n faith_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o holy_a pemble_n fid._n if_o we_o list_v not_o to_o be_v contentious_a it_o be_v plain_a enough_o say_v he_o that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n he_o mean_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n oppose_v work_n and_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n thus_o say_v he_o faith_n be_v take_v gal._n 3.23_o before_o faith_n come_v i_o e._n before_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o clear_a exhibition_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o another_o have_v observe_v it_o be_v use_v at_o least_o thirteen_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n where_o the_o apostle_n express_o treat_v of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 47._o albertus_n pighius_fw-la though_o a_o papist_n be_v so_o far_o convince_v of_o this_o truth_n by_o read_v of_o calvin_n institution_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v if_o we_o speak_v formal_o and_o proper_o we_o be_v justify_v neither_o by_o faith_n nor_o charity_n but_o by_o the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o and_o by_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n forgive_a our_o sin_n §_o 3._o some_o of_o our_o divine_n who_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o faith_n in_o this_o question_n be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la or_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la or_o act_v of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n do_v yet_o ascribe_v a_o instrumentallity_n or_o inferior_a causality_n unto_o faith_n itself_o in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n they_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o and_o relative_o which_o term_n i_o confess_v sound_v harsh_o in_o my_o ear_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v excuse_v if_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o see_v a_o far_o learnede_a man_n 120._o than_o myself_o have_v profess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o very_o intelligible_a to_o he_o that_o faith_n be_v take_v relative_o in_o this_o question_n of_o justification_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o object_n it_o relate_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n i_o do_v ready_o grant_v but_o that_o it_o justify_v we_o relative_o i_o can_v assent_v to_o it_o for_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o carry_v this_o sense_n with_o it_o either_o 1_o that_o faith_n do_v procure_v our_o justification_n though_o not_o by_o its_o own_o worth_a and_o dignity_n yet_o through_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o its_o object_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v of_o work_n that_o they_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o tincta_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o 2_o that_o faith_n together_o with_o christ_n its_o object_n do_v make_v we_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v a_o social_a cause_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o disprove_v anon_o again_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o passive_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v this_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o be_v show_v before_o 3._o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o active_a efficacious_a instrument_n to_o make_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o creed_n for_o 1._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la but_o metonymicè_fw-la for_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_o yet_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o object_n but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o instrument_n faith_n consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la and_o consequent_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la which_o they_o disclaim_v must_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v 2._o mr._n baxter_n 219._o in_o my_o judgement_n dispute_v rational_o against_o this_o notion_n if_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n not_o of_o man_n for_o justification_n be_v god_n act_n he_o be_v the_o sole_a justifier_n rom._n 3.26_o man_n do_v not_o justify_v himself_o not_o of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o god_n that_o believe_v to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o god_n neither_o needs_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o use_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v for_o though_o he_o use_v instrument_n to_o declare_v and_o reveal_v this_o grace_n to_o sinner_n yet_o not_o to_o will_v it_o to_o particular_a person_n the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o any_o organ_n or_o instrument_n without_o himself_o 3._o by_o make_v faith_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n justification_n be_v make_v the_o effect_n and_o faith_n the_o cause_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v himself_o 121._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n make_v
of_o grace_n and_o not_o those_o work_n which_o we_o do_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n but_o mr._n pemble_n answer_v well_o 37._o this_o distinction_n of_o work_n do_v without_o grace_n and_o work_v do_v by_o grace_n be_v devise_v by_o one_o that_o have_v neither_o wit_n nor_o grace_n be_v a_o mere_a trick_n to_o elude_v the_o force_n of_o such_o scripture_n as_o do_v indefinite_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n without_o distinguish_v either_o of_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v do_v whether_o before_o or_o after_o oâ—_n of_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v whereby_o they_o be_v do_v whether_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o grace_n other_o say_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o mean_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o by_o work_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o be_v faith_n and_o faithful_a action_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v indefinite_o now_o the_o rule_n be_v non_fw-la est_fw-la distinguendum_fw-la ubi_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la distinguit_fw-la a_o indefinite_a proposition_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o universal_a a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o own_o 2_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n which_o do_v make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v a_o due_a debt_n rom._n 4.4_o 5._o now_o the_o work_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n when_o they_o be_v perform_v do_v make_v the_o thing_n covenant_v a_o due_a debt_n which_o the_o promiser_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v no_o less_o than_o work_v require_v in_o the_o law_n 3_o he_o deny_v express_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faithful_a action_n which_o he_o perform_v by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n rome_n 4.2_o 4_o they_o be_v the_o same_o work_n for_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o precept_n enjoin_v we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v not_o also_o command_v we_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n though_o the_o law_n do_v not_o express_o command_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o virtual_o and_o by_o consequence_n it_o do_v the_o law_n require_v we_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n shall_v reveal_v or_o propose_v to_o we_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o consequent_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n when_o god_n in_o his_o gospel_n shall_v reveal_v he_o to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n therefore_o to_o interpret_v this_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n he_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o legal_a but_o by_o evangelical_n work_v see_v they_o be_v for_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o 5_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o opposition_n between_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n make_v if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o evangelical_n work_v of_o our_o own_o perform_v all_o his_o dispute_v about_o justification_n will_v amount_v but_o to_o mere_a logomachy_n or_o strife_n of_o word_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o man_n so_o sottish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o legal_a work_n unless_o the_o law_n be_v mitigate_v and_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o be_v in_o part_n remit_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o dispute_v against_o justification_n by_o work_n which_o we_o can_v perform_v but_o by_o work_n which_o man_n presume_v they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v he_o exclude_v not_o only_o perfect_a work_n but_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o §_o 7._o 2._o if_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o gospel_n precept_n but_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n ergo._fw-la the_o sequel_n be_v evident_a because_o our_o obedience_n to_o gospel_n precept_n be_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a at_o least_o in_o degree_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v love_n and_o obey_v so_o perfect_o as_o we_o ought_v the_o best_a of_o we_o may_v say_v with_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n mark_v 9.24_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o utmost_a that_o we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17.10_o now_o this_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n in_o our_o faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n being_n defectus_fw-la debiti_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la be_v sinful_a and_o culpable_a â—_o for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n oftentimes_o sharp_o reprove_v it_o matth._n 6.30_o &_o 8.26_o &_o 14.31_o &_o 16.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o be_v oftentimes_o exhort_v to_o increase_v our_o faith_n to_o abound_v in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n luke_n 17.5_o 1_o thes._n 4.1_o 2_o cor._n 7_o 1._o 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yet_o that_o continue_v and_o maintain_v our_o interest_n in_o they_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v by_o and_o through_o he_o that_o we_o be_v make_v son_n and_o do_v continue_v son_n be_v make_v righteous_a and_o do_v continue_v righteous_a that_o we_o obtain_v and_o do_v enjoy_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n §_o 3._o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o word_n condition_n be_v sometime_o take_v improper_o for_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o a_o antecedent_n though_o it_o contribute_v not_o the_o least_o efficiency_n either_o natural_a or_o moral_a towards_o the_o production_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o a_o condition_n proper_o take_v be_v a_o moral_a efficient_a cause_n which_o produce_v its_o effect_n by_o virtue_n of_o some_o compact_n agreement_n or_o constitution_n between_o person_n omnis_fw-la conditio_fw-la antecedens_fw-la est_fw-la effectiva_fw-la a_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v effective_a of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n now_o i_o say_v not_o only_o condition_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n but_o all_o certain_a and_o constant_a antecedent_n though_o they_o be_v not_o express_v or_o include_v in_o their_o federal_n constitution_n so_o as_o that_o the_o promise_n do_v depend_v upon_o they_o may_v in_o a_o vulgar_a sense_n be_v call_v condition_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o divine_n do_v common_o call_v one_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o condition_n of_o the_o another_o as_o that_o which_o be_v give_v first_o of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v after_o thus_o dr._n twisse_n saepe_fw-la make_v inherent_a holiness_n to_o be_v causa_fw-la dispositiva_fw-la or_o the_o sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la not_o of_o justification_n but_o of_o salvation_n or_o glorification_n because_o the_o one_o always_o precede_v the_o other_o many_o other_o do_v express_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o some_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o their_o execution_n and_o accomplishment_n do_v follow_v other_o though_o we_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o they_o all_o at_o once_o for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o flow_v immediate_o from_o the_o purchase_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v yet_o we_o have_v not_o possession_n of_o they_o all_o at_o once_o but_o in_o that_o order_n and_o manner_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bestow_v they_o christ_n have_v procure_v both_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o his_o elect_n yet_o he_o give_v grace_n i._n e._n gracious_a quallification_n as_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n before_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o glory_n in_o which_o sense_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n annex_v salvation_n unto_o faith_n and_o other_o work_n of_o inherent_a holiness_n matth._n 5._o pr._n heb._n 12.14_o etc._n etc._n because_o these_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a antecedent_n in_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 471._o none_o who_o live_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n be_v save_v but_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o a_o suitable_a conversation_n if_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v call_v condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o all_o those_o that_o do_v enjoy_v the_o full_a effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v §_o 4_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o fit_v rather_o to_o forbear_v this_o expression_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v so_o improper_a to_o call_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o chamier_n though_o he_o often_o use_v the_o expression_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o condition_n verbis_fw-la minus_fw-la propriis_fw-la 27._o and_o a_o little_a after_o 16_o fidei_fw-la conditio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la antecedens_fw-la sed_fw-la consequens_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la salutis_fw-la sed_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la apprehendendi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la i._n e._n faith_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a antecedent_n condition_n but_o a_o improper_a or_o consequent_a condition_n it_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v it_o mr._n rutherford_n himself_o though_o he_o call_v they_o libertine_n and_o antinomian_o who_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o conditional_a yet_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n he_o have_v let_v fall_v these_o word_n 61._o to_o buy_v without_o money_n and_o to_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o have_v the_o water_n of_o life_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v a_o improper_a condition_n for_o both_o wage_n and_o work_n be_v free_a grace_n i_o confess_v improper_a locution_n ought_v to_o be_v bear_v with_o when_o they_o serve_v to_o illustrate_v truth_n but_o this_o i_o conceive_v do_v exceed_o darken_v it_o 2_o because_o of_o the_o advantage_n
which_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v make_v of_o this_o expression_n be_v most_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n now_o alive_a to_o see_v what_o use_n the_o papist_n and_o other_o do_v make_v of_o their_o unwary_a say_n to_o patronize_v their_o error_n i_o be_o persuade_v they_o will_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o their_o retractation_n and_o apology_n have_v we_o not_o cause_v then_o to_o be_v careful_a in_o this_o matter_n when_o we_o see_v so_o many_o profligate_v error_n as_o freewill_n and_o universal_a redemption_n shelter_v themselves_o under_o this_o expression_n but_o 3_o that_o which_o move_v i_o most_o be_v compassion_n to_o our_o vulgar_a hearer_n who_o when_o they_o hear_v man_n say_v that_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n understand_v it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o most_o common_a acception_n and_o as_o the_o term_n condition_n be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o man_n contract_n and_o as_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n whereby_o as_o luther_n have_v observe_v 4._o they_o live_v still_o in_o bondage_n not_o dare_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o they_o doubt_v whether_o they_o have_v the_o condition_n all_o their_o endeavour_n after_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v but_o mercenary_a and_o selfish_a they_o will_v not_o do_v the_o work_n but_o to_o get_v the_o wage_n §_o 5._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v now_o in_o question_n our_o difference_n be_v not_o about_o word_n but_o thing_n the_o reader_n i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_o inform_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o deny_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v conditional_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v which_o be_v proper_o conditional_a and_o this_o persuasion_n i_o can_v but_o adhere_v to_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o i_o have_v see_v or_o hear_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o sinner_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o do_v obtain_v all_o good_a thing_n present_a and_o future_a there_o be_v no_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o to_o obtain_v or_o procure_v the_o blessing_n that_o be_v therein_o promise_v for_o though_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o one_o blessing_n before_o another_o yet_o he_o give_v not_o any_o one_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o another_o but_o all_o of_o they_o even_o to_o our_o final_a sit_v down_o in_o glory_n be_v give_v we_o free_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n glory_n itself_o be_v not_o only_o not_o for_o but_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n as_o the_o principle_n or_o rule_n by_o which_o god_n proportion_v his_o reward_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o grace_n my_o reason_n for_o the_o thesis_n be_v §_o 6._o 1._o because_o in_o all_o those_o place_n wherein_o the_o nature_n or_o tenor_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v declare_v there_o be_v not_o as_o dr._n twisse_n 10._o have_v observe_v any_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o the_o least_o condition_n as_o jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.25_o etc._n etc._n hos._n 2.18_o 19_o 20._o in_o all_o which_o place_n with_o the_o like_a god_n promise_v to_o do_v all_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o upon_o the_o last_o of_o those_o text_n zanchius_n observe_v 55._o non_fw-la ait_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la resipueris_fw-la recipiam_fw-la te_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la &_o desponsabo_fw-la sed_fw-la absolute_a ego_fw-la te_fw-la desponsabo_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la absolutissima_fw-la promissio_fw-la qua_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la conditione_n promittit_fw-la deus_n sâ—_n sâ—um_fw-la populum_fw-la in_fw-la gratiam_fw-la recepturum_fw-la &_o servaturum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v repent_v i_o will_v receive_v thou_o into_o favour_n and_o betrothe_v thou_o but_o absolute_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o &c._n &c._n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o absolute_a covenant_n wherein_o god_n without_o any_o condition_n do_v promise_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v his_o people_n into_o favour_n and_o save_v they_o the_o same_o author_n in_o another_o place_n 491._o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v say_v he_o that_o this_o promise_n be_v altogether_o free_a absolute_a and_o without_o any_o condition_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o two_o argument_n one_o of_o which_o be_v quoniam_fw-la nullam_fw-la plane_n in_fw-la verbis_fw-la foederis_fw-la conditionem_fw-la legimus_fw-la i._n e._n because_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o find_v no_o condition_n and_o long_o before_o he_o that_o noble_a champion_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o pelagian_n prosper_v of_o aquitan_n 9_o who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 445._o manet_fw-la prorsus_fw-la &_o quotidie_fw-la impletur_fw-la quod_fw-la abrahae_fw-la dominus_fw-la sine_fw-la conditione_n promisit_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la donavit_fw-la the_o covenant_n say_v he_o be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o be_v daily_o fulfil_v which_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n without_o any_o condition_n and_o establish_v without_o a_o restipulation_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o these_o and_o such_o like_a text_n do_v not_o comprise_v the_o whole_a but_o only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n because_o god_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o whole_a covenant_n i_o answer_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a shift_n like_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n 9_o against_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o because_o the_o word_n alone_a be_v not_o find_v in_o those_o scripture_n which_o the_o protestant_n do_v bring_v to_o prove_v it_o our_o divine_n answer_v it_o be_v there_o virtual_o and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n though_o not_o formal_o or_o literal_o so_o say_v i_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v express_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o whole_a covenant_n let_v our_o adversary_n show_v we_o one_o place_n where_o any_o conditional_a promise_n be_v call_v the_o new_a covenant_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 2_o that_o which_o they_o will_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n be_v express_o promise_v to_o we_o no_o less_o than_o any_o other_o blessing_n and_o their_o say_n that_o it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v be_v sufficient_o disprove_v before_o §_o 7._o 2._o because_o all_o those_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v to_o prefigure_v this_o covenant_n be_v free_a and_o absolute_a without_o any_o condition_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n itself_o which_o be_v figure_v by_o they_o be_v much_o more_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o the_o substance_n have_v as_o much_o grace_n as_o the_o shadow_n now_o i_o say_v in_o those_o tipicall_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o noah_n abraham_n phineas_n david_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o restipulation_n foe_v the_o covenant_n with_o noah_n do_v not_o run_v like_o that_o with_o adam_n do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 9.11_o i_o confess_v rivet_n loc_n say_v the_o condition_n on_o noah_n part_n be_v ut_fw-la justè_fw-la &_o intigrè_fw-la ambularet_fw-la but_o 1_o god_n do_v not_o say_v so_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v make_v this_o covenant_n with_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v upright_o 2_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v not_o only_o with_o noah_n but_o with_o every_o live_a creature_n vers._n 12._o now_o sensitive_a creature_n can_v not_o perform_v any_o such_o condition_n 3_o if_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n have_v depend_v upon_o noah_n upright_a walk_v then_o upon_o noah_n fall_n v._o 21._o the_o world_n shall_v have_v be_v drown_v again_o as_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o non-performance_n of_o adam_n condition_n the_o covenant_n with_o phinehas_n num._n 25._o be_v not_o like_o that_o which_o god_n make_v with_o eli_n which_o be_v but_o a_o conditional_a and_o uncertain_a covenant_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o so_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o david_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o like_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o saul_n which_o be_v quick_o void_a because_o it_o depend_v upon_o his_o obedience_n 1_o sam._n 13.13_o 14._o which_o david_n do_v not_o and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o david_n be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa._n 54.3_o god_n promise_a mercy_n unto_o saul_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o david_n but_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a mercy_n 86._o because_o they_o be_v conditional_a they_o be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o but_o the_o covenant_n with_o david_n be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a psal._n 89.28_o because_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o condition_n on_o his_o part_n and_o therefore_o