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24._o for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o show_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o their_o necessity_n therefore_o of_o a_o saviour_n rom._n 7._o 7_o 12._o 13._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n it_o still_o serve_v to_o all_o man_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n rom._n 3._o 19_o but_o though_o the_o law_n do_v indeed_o show_v we_o our_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o misery_n without_o he_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n only_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o as_o it_o stand_v oppose_v unto_o the_o legal_a covenant_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o double_a enquiry_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v dr._n owen_n on_o gal._n 3._o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n or_o 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some_o bound_n may_v be_v fix_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o to_o shut_v up_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o promise_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o curse_v attend_v it_o it_o conclude_v or_o shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o end_n be_v it_o add_v as_o it_o give_v a_o reviveal_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n dr._n owen_n exposition_n on_o the_o hebrew_n 3_o d._n vol._n p._n 231._o §_o 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 24._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v strong_o urge_v by_o some_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o school_n mastership_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n be_v two_o quite_o different_a thing_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n before_o and_o after_o ver_fw-la 23._o before_o faith_n come_v say_v he_o we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v ver_fw-la 24._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n so_o that_o the_o schol_n mastership_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n another_o for_o when_o the_o one_o come_v the_o other_o cease_v when_o the_o one_o take_v place_n the_o other_o vanish_v the_o law_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v here_o so_o plain_o oppose_v or_o contra_n distinguish_v thereunto_o according_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n write_a and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7._o 9_o and_o consequent_o give_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n to_o the_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v it_o convince_v he_o indeed_o of_o the_o dreadful_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o be_v against_o who_o it_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o repentance_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o say_v the_o law_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o which_o christ_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 14._o so_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v constant_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n therefrom_o and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a essence_n or_o substance_n thereof_o the_o one_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n the_o other_o a_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n sect_n iii_o we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o by_o mr._n obadiah_n segdwick_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 175._o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v at_o least_o subservient_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o though_o propound_v in_o a_o more_o dark_a way_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n fit_v for_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n and_o that_o present_a time_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o evasion_n and_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n than_o to_o darken_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o law_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o jewish_a legal_a covenant_n say_v dr._n annesly_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n morning_n exercise_n p._n 122_o neither_o admit_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_n for_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o many_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o law_n say_v he_o discover_v no_o other_o way_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o work_n mr._n cooper_n also_o in_o the_o same_o morning_n exercise_n p._n 117._o tell_v we_o that_o moses_n his_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o another_o covenant_n upon_o this_o very_a distinguish_a account_n of_o obedience_n and_o faith_n work_n and_o grace_n as_o you_o may_v see_v say_v he_o at_o large_a among_o other_o place_n heb._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o subservient_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n much_o less_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o so_o for_o it_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o be_v constant_o so_o represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n say_v indeed_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v
the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o promise_n i_o now_o make_v you_o be_v full_a and_o glorious_a enough_o but_o these_o be_v the_o term_n on_o which_o you_o must_v expect_v if_o ever_o you_o come_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o preface_n and_o after_o explication_n that_o god_n himself_o make_v unto_o and_o concern_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o now_o make_v with_o moses_n and_o with_o israel_n even_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o people_n which_o be_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n and_o be_v according_o mention_v at_o large_a exod._n 20._o in_o the_o several_a ten_o branch_n commandment_n or_o main_a head_n thereof_o §_o 4._o in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n what_o sort_n of_o covenant_n it_o be_v whether_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n since_o we_o see_v it_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtane_v the_o mercy_n therein_o promise_v wherein_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o that_o covenant_n consist_v so_o in_o order_n to_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o question_n we_o must_v compare_v some_o passage_n in_o exod._n 34._o with_o 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o col._n 2._o 14._o in_o exod._n 34._o 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n hew_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n like_o unto_o the_o first_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o these_o table_n the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o table_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o he_o hew_v two_o table_n of_o stone_n like_o unto_o the_o first_o and_o moses_n go_v up_o unto_o the_o mount_n sinai_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o and_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o he_o be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n 40_o 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the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n but_o say_v he_o ver_fw-la 7._o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_a and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v rather_o glorious_a so_o again_o ver_fw-la 9_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glory_n much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n wherein_o we_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v evident_o reflect_v upon_o the_o fore_n mention_v passage_n in_o exod._n 34_o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o moses_n receive_v from_o god_n the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n 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apostle_n do_v so_o plain_o set_v in_o opposition_n thereunto_o or_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o such_o the_o apostle_n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v tell_v we_o the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o so_o he_o do_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 10._o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v say_v he_o sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v just_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n or_o that_o it_o be_v such_o for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o when_o the_o apostle_n find_v it_o by_o experience_n to_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n §_o 5._o indeed_o the_o world_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o such_o subtle_a sophistical_a distinction_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v so_o long_o obscure_v as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a point_n a_o point_n of_o such_o vast_a consequence_n and_o concernment_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o what_o can_v be_v of_o great_a moment_n than_o the_o two_o covenant_n the_o truth_n concern_v which_o be_v as_o the_o two_o master_n vein_n that_o branch_n themselves_o forth_o and_o lie_v disperse_v up_o and_o down_o throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o we_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n mistake_v in_o our_o notion_n about_o the_o covenant_n what_o they_o be_v and_o which_o they_o be_v or_o that_o we_o have_v give_v the_o appellation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o hereon_o
of_o faith_n mention_v deut._n 30._o and_o again_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o say_v as_o mr._n roberts_n do_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o moses_n draw_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n from_o that_o covenant_n will_v be_v plain_o to_o contradict_v mr._n baxter_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o will_v be_v point_n blank_a to_o contradict_v the_o interpretation_n give_v thereof_o by_o paul_n himself_o in_o the_o forementioned_a rom._n 10._o 5_o 6._o where_o he_o do_v clear_o oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n §_o 13._o indeed_o the_o principal_a ground_n of_o mr._n robert_n his_o mistake_n or_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o lay_v the_o great_a stress_n upon_o when_o he_o affirm_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o because_o the_o description_n that_o paul_n give_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 6_o etc._n etc._n be_v draw_v from_o the_o description_n that_o moses_n give_v thereof_o in_o the_o 30_o of_o deuteronomy_n as_o if_o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o description_n he_o there_o give_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o paul_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n for_o he_o make_v the_o description_n that_o moses_n give_v there_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v quite_o opposite_a to_o the_o description_n that_o moses_n elsewhere_o give_v of_o the_o law_n or_o sinai_n covenant_n moses_n say_v he_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o which_o he_o cite_v from_o leu._n 18._o 5._o and_o deut._n 29._o 9_o whereas_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n speak_v after_o quite_o another_o sort_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o he_o quote_v from_o deut._n 30._o from_o whence_o what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o he_o bring_v in_o moses_n describe_v two_o opposite_a and_o essential_o different_a covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n of_o life_n propound_v in_o either_o beside_o though_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o even_o moses_n himself_o do_v give_v sufficient_a notice_n of_o another_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o take_v place_n in_o after_o time_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o foremention_v 30_o of_o deuteronomy_n but_o in_o the_o 18_o chapter_n which_o be_v also_o note_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act_v 3._o 22._o moses_n true_o say_v unto_o the_o father_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v yea_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o moses_n therefore_o give_v they_o sufficient_a notice_n of_o another_o covenant_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o of_o another_o prophet_n also_o that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o unto_o they_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n thereof_o and_o that_o this_o other_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o another_o covenant_n be_v plain_a from_o what_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o chap._n 8._o 6._o but_o now_o say_v he_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n to_o wit_n than_o that_o of_o moses_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o â—ow_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n §_o 14._o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o and_o 20_o which_o be_v afterward_o renew_v with_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n deut._n 29._o be_v another_o covenant_n and_o essential_o different_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n mention_v deut._n 30._o rom._n 10._o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o not_o only_o since_o the_o term_n be_v essential_o different_a but_o since_o it_o have_v also_o another_o and_o far_o different_a mediator_n wherefore_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n remain_v firm_a and_o can_v be_v evade_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o according_o whatever_o subordination_n or_o tendency_n the_o law_n have_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o relief_n and_o shelter_n to_o be_v sure_o the_o law_n itself_o give_v we_o no_o relief_n for_o neither_o chief_a nor_o ultimate_o do_v it_o propound_v faith_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n but_o do_v only_o and_o consequent_o be_v another_o covenant_n and_o essential_o different_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o it_o drive_v we_o the_o law_n say_v moses_n require_v do_v unto_o life_n the_o gospel_n say_v paul_n require_v faith_n and_o these_o say_v he_o gal._n 4._o 24_o 25_o 26._o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o from_o mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n and_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v the_o other_o to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o the_o one_o gender_v to_o bondage_n the_o other_o to_o liberty_n the_o one_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n the_o other_o a_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o now_o who_o shall_v we_o believe_v whether_o paul_n who_o affirm_v that_o these_o be_v two_o covenant_n and_o who_o in_o effect_n also_o affirm_v that_o these_o two_o covenant_n be_v essential_o and_o specifical_o different_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n propound_v in_o either_o as_o well_o as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequent_a issue_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o or_o those_o that_o affirm_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v purposely_o so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tender_a life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o two_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a condition_n §_o 15._o but_o we_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o in_o the_o confutation_n of_o this_o un-scriptural_a notion_n what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v be_v if_o we_o mistake_v not_o sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o mr._n roberts_n deliver_v in_o his_o voluminous_a discourse_n towards_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o grand_a position_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n only_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o consider_v that_o it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o find_v that_o such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o have_v sad_o tend_v to_o the_o obscure_n and_o confound_a many_o gospel_n truth_n but_o sufficient_a hintâ—_n of_o this_o nature_n have_v be_v already_o give_v we_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o godly_a wise_a to_o determine_v upon_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o these_o respect_n thus_o far_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o mr._n sedgwick_n and_o mr._n robert_n his_o argument_n sect_n x._o but_o whereas_o we_o have_v assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v keep_v it_o be_v never_o revive_v or_o renew_v after_o the_o fall_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n and_o purpose_n it_o waâ—_n first_o make_v with_o he_o that_o be_v to_o obtain_v life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o personal_a obedience_n to_o it_o for_o have_v god_n promulge_v the_o first_o covenant_n again_o at_o sinai_n to_o the_o same_o use_n and_o purpose_v it_o be_v first_o make_v with_o adam_n then_o in_o establish_v this_o he_o have_v utter_o subvert_v the_o new_a covenant_n gal._n 3._o 21._o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o then_o its_o end_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v give_v after_o the_o fall_n for_o such_o a_o design_n and_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n material_o consider_v be_v the_o same_o with_o adam_n covenant_n yet_o intentional_o it_o be_v vast_o different_a §_o 2._o to_o this_o we_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o too_o evident_a fair_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o law_n give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n wâ—â—_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n since_o yourselves_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o material_o consider_v it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o adam_n covenant_n but_o then_o say_v you_o intentional_o it_o be_v vast_o different_a but_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a god_n never_o design_v