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A30345 A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the graduall breakings out of Gospel grace from Adam to Christ are clearly discovered, the differences betwixt the Old and New Testament are laid open, divers errours of Arminians and others are confuted, the nature of uprightnesse, and the way of Christ in bringing the soul into communion with himself ... are solidly handled / by that faithfull servant of Jesus Christ, and minister of the Gospel, John Ball ; published by Simeon Ash. Ball, John, 1585-1640.; Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662. 1645 (1645) Wing B579; ESTC R6525 360,186 382

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etc._n 2_o sam._n ●_o 16._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 16_o ps_n 89._o 29._o psa_fw-la 89._o 36_o 37._o 1_o kin._n 11._o 38._o and_o if_o thou_o harken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o command_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v build_v the●_n a_o f●rme_a house_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o lord_n even_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o his_o seed_n will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o he_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o evermore_o as_o the_o moon_n as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o glorious_a for_o although_o the_o moon_n wax_v and_o wain_v and_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v go_v yet_o it_o be_v continual_o renew_v and_o so_o stable_a which_o be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v not_o always_o one_o face_n or_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n though_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o though_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o david_n house_n the_o state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o house_n 33._o ps_n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o decay_v yet_o god_n reserve_v still_o a_o root_n till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v this_o promise_n in_o christ_n 6._o that_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n light_n when_o the_o sun_n 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 4._o ps_n 132._o 15_o 16._o her_o victual_n i_o will_v bless_v her_o poor_a i_o will_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n psal_n 18._o 28._o the_o lord_n have_v lighten_v my_o candle_n that_o be_v give_v i_o comfort_n joy_n prosperity_n after_o trouble_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o arise_v the_o morning_n i_o say_v without_o cloud_n and_o as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o clear_a shine_v after_o rain_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v shine_v with_o all_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_v or_o be_v green_a perpetual_o as_o the_o herb_n and_o grass_n which_o be_v refresh_v with_o seasonable_a rain_n and_o heat_n these_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n god_n make_v to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o house_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n not_o for_o their_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n and_o as_o he_o promise_v they_o without_o consideration_n of_o their_o desert_n so_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o love_v undeserved_a he_o make_v they_o good_a for_o david_n house_n be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v before_o god_n they_o keep_v not_o promise_n &_o covenant_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a he_o do_v not_o forget_v his_o truth_n nor_o suffer_v his_o mercy_n to_o fail_v if_o his_o child_n 32_o ps_n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32_o forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v 12._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14_o 15._o 1_o king_n 11._o 11_o 12_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 36._o psal_n 132._o 11_o 12._o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n but_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o falsify_v my_o truth_n true_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v correct_v the_o posterity_n of_o david_n for_o their_o sin_n with_o moderate_a correction_n and_o for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o holiness_n but_o even_o when_o it_o do_v not_o bud_n or_o come_v on_o according_a to_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v promise_v the_o lord_n be_v most_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o keep_v they_o down_o and_o for_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n 39_o 1_o king_n 11._o 39_o to_o solomon_n i_o will_v afflict_v the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o messiah_n i_o will_v make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n 4._o psal_n 132._o 17_o 18_o 1_o king_n 15._o 4._o for_o my_o anointed_n that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n to_o increase_v for_o david_n sake_n do_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n give_v he_o a_o light_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v up_o his_o son_n after_o he_o and_o establish_v jerusalem_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v judah_n for_o david_n his_o 19_o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o servant_n sake_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o to_o give_v he_o a_o light_n and_o to_o his_o child_n for_o ever_o great_a deliverance_n give_v he_o unto_o his_o king_n he_o be_v the_o magnifier_n of_o
all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o rom._n 8._o 34._o i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o th●y_n may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10._o 10._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10._o 10._o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v vers_fw-la 14._o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v plentiful_a which_o testify_v application_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o he_o die_v to_o establish_v and_o ratify_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17._o to_o abolish_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o conquer_v death_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o destroy_n and_o kill_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 10._o sanctify_v his_o people_n through_o the_o truth_n joh._n 17._o 19_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 33._o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 14._o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n rom._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o reason_n itself_o that_o christ_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n shall_v purchase_v that_o for_o man_n which_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v acquire_v what_o they_o obtain_v not_o that_o by_o divine_a imputation_n christ_n shall_v die_v for_o every_o man_n when_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o abraham_n no_o blessing_n or_o multiplication_n follow_v if_o christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o new_a covenant_n faith_n redemption_n reconciliation_n for_o every_o man_n without_o question_n they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o condemnation_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v or_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o abide_v with_o they_o they_o ar●_n or_o shall_v be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n subject_n and_o territory_n wherein_o he_o do_v exercise_v his_o regal_a power_n he_o be_v a_o king_n not_o only_o in_o personal_a right_n or_o to_o punish_v enemy_n but_o a_o king_n to_o feed_v and_o rule_v a_o people_n god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n and_o shall_v man_n withhold_v it_o shall_v god_n give_v man_n unto_o christ_n and_o shall_v they_o detain_v themselves_o from_o he_o if_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o joh._n 8._o 41_o 44._o and_o to_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v we_o not_o think_v that_o satan_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o death_n abolish_v christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n as_o in_o merit_n so_o in_o efficacy_n else_o shall_v his_o purchase_n be_v in_o vain_a the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v uncertain_a his_o purpose_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n be_v frustrate_a and_o christ_n shall_v merit_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n what_o god_n do_v not_o give_v therefore_o the_o impetration_n of_o righteousness_n must_v not_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o application_n nor_o do_v the_o give_v of_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n depend_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n any_o more_o than_o the_o acquisition_n do_v betwixt_o the_o purchase_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n faith_n come_v between_o but_o that_o faith_n be_v merit_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v tit._n 3._o 6._o ephes_n 1._o 3._o phil._n 1._o 29._o ephes_n 6._o 23._o some_o have_v answer_v that_o all_o man_n be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o disperse_a tear_v and_o devour_v of_o evil_a pastor_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o seduce_a and_o destroy_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v sheep_n jer._n 23._o 1_o 2._o ezek._n 34._o 5_o 6._o but_o the_o prophet_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o flock_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o hence_o nothing_o can_v be_v gather_v but_o that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o christ_n church_n and_o fold_n be_v his_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n again_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n two_o way_n according_a to_o vocation_n or_o according_a to_o election_n according_a to_o vocation_n they_o be_v sheep_n who_o external_o pertain_v to_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o church_n according_a to_o election_n 6._o jer._n 23._o 3._o rom._n 9_o 27._o ezek._n 34._o 5_o 6._o many_o sheep_n be_v without_o many_o wolf_n within_o and_o many_o sheep_n within_o many_o wolf_n without_o although_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n even_o to_o death_n and_o his_o intercession_n yet_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o for_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o to_o his_o father_n for_o who_o he_o have_v merit_v reconciliation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o we_o can_v think_v he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v if_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n mediator_n and_o intercessor_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v put_v himself_o betwixt_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o obtain_v reconciliation_n by_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o offend_a justice_n can_v it_o be_v think_v he_o will_v not_o request_v that_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n they_o for_o who_o he_o have_v satisfy_v may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n if_o we_o look_v to_o these_o two_o function_n of_o mediation_n suffer_v death_n and_o make_v intercession_n they_o be_v conjoin_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o 34._o rom._n 8._o 34._o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o our_o sin_n christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n if_o he_o be_v our_o propitiation_n if_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o separate_v thing_n that_o god_n have_v conjoin_v incredible_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o incredible_a love_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o who_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v at_o hand_n he_o will_v not_o power_n out_o a_o prayer_n how_o these_o two_o be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o saviour_n sc_n to_o pray_v 19_o joh._n 17._o 19_o for_o man_n and_o to_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o these_o i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o be_v for_o these_o be_o i_o prepare_v to_o offer_v myself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o truth_n for_o these_o that_o be_v they_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v and_o if_o christ_n have_v intend_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o holy_a and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v pray_v his_o father_n to_o accept_v his_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o man_n then_o profess_v that_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o all_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n for_o they_o do_v he_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o if_o he_o do_v appear_v before_o 24._o heb._n
many_o godly_a learned_a well-approved_n brethren_n have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_v it_o with_o their_o attestation_n therefore_o my_o further_a testimony_n will_v be_v altogether_o needless_a and_o unseasonable_a if_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n seem_v sometime_o knotty_a and_o unusual_a i_o desire_v that_o serious_a attention_n may_v take_v off_o that_o discouragement_n a_o little_a diligence_n do_v often_o conquer_v greatappear_v difficulty_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n will_v make_v laborious_a in_o search_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o prosper_v thy_o perusal_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o thereby_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v edify_v in_o grace_n and_o comfort_n through_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o glorious_a promise_n in_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o approve_v myself_o june_n 12._o 1645._o thy_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n simeon_n ash_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n pag._n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o cou._n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n p._n 6._o 3._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n p._n 14._o 4._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n p._n 27._o 5._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n make_v with_o adam_n immediate_o upon_o his_o fall_n p._n 36._o 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n p._n 47._o 7._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n p._n 92._o 8._o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 122._o 9_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n p._n 143._o 10._o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n p._n 156._o 11._o of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n p._n 166._o the_o second_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o herein_o p._n 194._o 2._o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o p._n 203._o 3._o how_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n or_o how_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 264._o 4._o how_o christ_n do_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o covenant_n or_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o p._n 323._o 5._o how_o christian_n answer_v to_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o p._n 345._o errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o l._n 1._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 12._o l._n 23_o r._n how_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o exact_a justice_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n presuppose_v p._n 16._o l_o penult_n r._n with_o christ_n p._n 37._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o post_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 41._o l._n ult_n deal_n be_v p._n 54._o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 56._o mark_fw-mi parvo_fw-la nesciat_fw-la p._n 70._o l._n 26._o r._n challenge_v that_o p._n 13_o lin_v penult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 143._o lin_v ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 204._o l._n 30._o position_n p._n 258._o lin_v ult_n and_o then_o p_o 262._o l._n 1._o believe_v not_o p._n 268._o l._n 5._o deal_n as_o p._n 278_o l._n 11._o surrogation_n p._n 279._o l._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 280._o l._n 35._o deal_n which_o be_v penal_a only_o not_o sinful_a p._n 287._o l●_n ●_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 290_o l._n 30._o pay_v p._n 301._o l._n 13._o never_o p._n 309._o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n p._n 317._o l._n 20._o the_o former_a by_o real_a union_n that_o be_v p._n 320_o l_o 2._o or_o which_o be_v l._n 3._o be_v the_o work_n p._n 330._o l._n 19_o defer_v l._n 21._o defer_v no_o long_o p._n 149._o l._n 1._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 5._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n the_o word_n translate_v covenant_n some_o derive_v 54._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 26._o 28_o 30._o &_o 31_o 46_o 54._o of_o another_o that_o signify_v to_o choose_v or_o to_o eat_v because_o usual_o they_o have_v a_o feast_n at_o make_v of_o covenant_n or_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o two_o choose_v and_o of_o which_o they_o mutual_o agree_v and_o promise_v betwixt_o themselves_o although_o the_o word_n be_v use_v when_o one_o alone_o do_v promise_n with_o a_o simple_a promise_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o testamentary_a disposition_n other_o derive_v it_o of_o a_o root_n that_o import_v to_o cut_v divide_v or_o smite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o word_n covenant_n signify_v to_o make_v or_o strike_v covenant_n or_o agreement_n gen._n 15._o 18._o 25._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o reg_n 8._o 21._o jer._n 31._o 31._o gen._n 31._o 44._o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edit_n conp_n disponamus_fw-la testamentum_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o greek_a express_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sundry_a way_n as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 9_o jer._n 34._o 18._o jer._n 34._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 10._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9_o 20._o exod._n 24._o 5_o 6_o 7._o numb_a 18._o 19_o 2_o chron._n 13._o 5._o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pactum_fw-la salis_fw-la firmum_fw-la stabile_fw-la quod_fw-la rescindi_fw-la nequit_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la salita_fw-la car●_n corrumpi_fw-la gen._n 15._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 34._o 18._o pactum_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la hebraicè_fw-la diceretur_fw-la pactum_fw-la seculi_fw-la simul_fw-la utrumque_fw-la obvium_fw-la sal_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la benignitas_fw-la ut_fw-la sal_fw-la carnem_fw-la conservat_fw-la sic_fw-la benignitas_fw-la opes_fw-la &_o pecuniam_fw-la et_fw-la caesa_fw-la jungebant_fw-la foedera_fw-la porca_fw-la virg._n in_o humane_a affair_n also_o they_o use_v the_o same_o word_n 1_o sam._n 11._o 1._o 1_o king_n 5._o 12._o vid._n jun._n par._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o ad_fw-la heb._n v._n 15._o etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o solemn_a condition_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o eye_n budae_n comment_n ex_fw-la aristop_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 705._o maldon_n in_o mat._n 26._o genebrard_n on_o psal_n 24._o act._n 3._o 25._o in_o the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n jer._n 34._o 18._o they_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v before_o i_o psal_n 83._o 5._o they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o psal_n 89._o 3._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a but_o else_o where_o to_o promise_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 18._o as_o i_o have_v promise_v or_o ordain_v or_o covenant_v with_o david_n thy_o father_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n do_v signify_v luk._n 22._o 29_o and_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n erasm_n ego_fw-la dispono_fw-la vobis_fw-la regnum_fw-la beza_n ego_fw-la paciscor_fw-la syr._n ego_fw-la polliceor_fw-la and_o among_o all_o nation_n covenant_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o oblation_n of_o sacrifice_n example_n beyond_o all_o exception_n we_o have_v in_o that_o sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n that_o be_v perpetual_a either_o because_o salt_n expel_v corruption_n or_o rather_o because_o salt_n be_v use_v in_o sacrifice_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o covenant_n be_v strike_v and_o such_o ceremony_n use_v as_o be_v ordinary_a in_o make_v covenant_n among_o the_o greek_n also_o that_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a appear_v not_o only_o by_o infinite_a example_n but_o by_o common_a phrase_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o swear_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v or_o to_o establish_v a_o covenant_n and_o in_o homer_n iliad_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v bring_v or_o bear_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o perform_v a_o oath_n or_o make_v a_o covenant_n the_o word_n covenant_n or_o testamentall_a bond_n or_o league_n which_o have_v in_o hebrew_a the_o signification_n of_o brotherly_a or_o friendly_a part_n and_o
but_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v neither_o consent_n with_o themselves_o in_o this_o nor_o with_o the_o truth_n not_o with_o themselves_o for_o they_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n consider_v in_o the_o common_a lapse_n or_o mass_n in_o respect_n of_o impetration_n not_o of_o application_n but_o if_o all_o infant_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v for_o they_o and_o so_o for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o application_n all_o man_n be_v effectual_o regenerate_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o adopt_v until_o by_o disobedience_n they_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n again_o they_o confess_v that_o god_n with_o the_o father_n may_v and_o have_v reprobate_v the_o child_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o this_o assertion_n arm._n in_o perk._n pag._n 92._o probas_fw-la perkinse_n gratiae_fw-la rejectionem_fw-la praevisam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la causam_fw-la desertionis_fw-la quia_fw-la infant_n extra_fw-la foedus_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la morientes_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la repudiaverunt_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la reprobi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o à_fw-la deo_fw-la deserti_fw-la at_o inquam_fw-la ego_fw-la in_o parentibus_fw-la avis_fw-fr abavis_fw-la atavis_fw-la tritavis_fw-la evangelii_n gratiam_fw-la repudiarunt_fw-la quo_fw-la actu_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la ut_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la deserentur_fw-la velim_fw-la enim_fw-la mihi_fw-la solidam_fw-la adferri_fw-la rationem_fw-la cur_n cum_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o adamo_n contra_fw-la legem_fw-la peccaverint_fw-la posteri_fw-la ejus_fw-la atque_fw-la eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la poenam_fw-la meriti_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o desertionem_fw-la etiam_fw-la infant_n in_fw-la suis_fw-la parentibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la gratia_fw-la evangelica_n oblata_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la repudiata_fw-la non_fw-la peccaverint_fw-la contra_fw-la gratiam_fw-la evangelii_n perpetua_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la foederis_fw-la dei_fw-la ratio_fw-la quod_fw-la silij_fw-la in_o parentibus_fw-la comprehendantur_fw-la &_o censeantur_fw-la and_o whereas_o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o impetration_n consider_v in_o the_o mass_n but_o not_o as_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n or_o obstinate_a let_v this_o opinion_n stand_v and_o he_o die_v for_o impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o impetration_n but_o for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o mass_n effectual_o so_o as_o they_o be_v actual_o set_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n for_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o first_o promise_n we_o find_v a_o manifest_a distinction_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o that_o all_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o we_o read_v not_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v receive_v it_o and_o when_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o many_o thousand_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o external_a covenant_n and_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o without_o all_o mean_n whereby_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o live_v we_o can_v think_v all_o infant_n effectual_o to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v therein_o we_o know_v god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o mean_n nor_o do_v we_o absolute_o exclude_v every_o particular_a man_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o covenant_n outward_o administer_v but_o we_o can_v think_v they_o shall_v universal_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a pledge_n and_o administration_n and_o if_o all_o infant_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v seldom_o or_o never_o show_v themselves_o in_o they_o that_o live_v or_o that_o god_n shall_v leave_v they_o in_o such_o condition_n as_o if_o they_o live_v it_o be_v ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o grace_n receive_v and_o so_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o eternal_a perdition_n whether_o this_o opinion_n will_v stand_v with_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o further_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o israelite_n after_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n the_o covenant_n make_v immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n with_o adam_n and_o eve_n god_n deliver_v it_o by_o accident_n when_o he_o denounce_v judgement_n upon_o satan_n and_o in_o that_o whole_a passage_n do_v not_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n but_o in_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n god_n do_v not_o only_o of_o purpose_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o direct_o look_v at_o it_o but_o open_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o and_o what_o be_v more_o remarkable_a god_n will_v have_v ●_o moses_n spend_v many_o chapter_n in_o open_v the_o special_a passage_n of_o this_o grand_a contract_n betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n at_o the_o first_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v propound_v in_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a term_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o most_o thing_n spare_o express_v and_o indeed_o rather_o employ_v then_o express_v in_o this_o second_o rise_n and_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o have_v it_o lay_v down_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o conceivable_a language_n to_o all_o who_o it_o concern_v gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o it_o be_v full_o express_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o head_n and_o purchaser_n or_o undertaker_n the_o confederate_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o subfederates_n the_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o condition_n require_v therein_o that_o place_n of_o gen._n 3._o be_v seldom_o allege_a in_o holy_a writ_n but_o now_o and_o then_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n but_o those_o of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n often_o press_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o meritor_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o satisfier_n of_o revenge_a wrath_n nor_o yet_o as_o maker_n of_o the_o promise_n nor_o only_o as_o ratifier_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o his_o death_n nor_o as_o have_v the_o prime_a part_n in_o the_o promise_v as_o man_n and_o head_n but_o as_o treasurer_n of_o they_o for_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o paul_n when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o will_v have_v blemish_v this_o free_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o so_o insi_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o in_o a_o sort_n he_o prefer_v this_o manifestation_n and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o can_v not_o be_v disannul_v by_o the_o law_n this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o in_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n consist_v of_o a_o free_a promise_n and_o restipulation_n i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o therein_o the_o inward_a force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o outward_a administration_n as_o we_o be_v to_o show_v hereafter_o the_o head_n upon_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v settle_v both_o as_o undertaker_n and_o confirmer_n purchaser_n and_o treasurer_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v therein_o be_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v and_o often_o repeat_v in_o this_o second_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 3_o 4._o and_o 18._o 18._o and_o 22._o 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o seed_n collective_o but_o singular_o scil_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o prove_v say_v now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n 16._o gal._n 3._o 16._o make_v he_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n as_o speak_v of_o many_o but_o of_o one_o who_o be_v christ_n but_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n argument_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o grammatical_a use_n of_o the_o word_n seed_n for_o that_o be_v often_o put_v collective_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o
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over_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o any_o one_o so_o ulpian_n in_o league_n 1._o parag_v item_n quaeritur_fw-la de_fw-fr separat_fw-la sibi_fw-la imputent_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la idoncum_fw-la fide_fw-la jussorem_fw-la acceperint_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ascribant_fw-la &_o tribuant_fw-la item_n apud_fw-la jurisconsult_a imputare_fw-la significat_fw-la acceptum_fw-la seu_fw-la expensum_fw-la far_o ut_fw-la imputare_fw-la sibi_fw-la debet_fw-la qui_fw-la credulus_fw-la fuit_fw-la legum_n 1._o §_o dolu●●ff_o ●o_o per_fw-la quem_fw-la factum_fw-la to_o impute_v then_o be_v to_o ascribe_v a_o matter_n good_a or_o evil_n or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o any_o one_o which_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o evil_n be_v twofold_n just_a and_o due_a when_o the_o evil_a impute_a or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o folly_n to_o he_o that_o 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just_o reputation_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o concrete_a imputation_n of_o the_o abstract_n imputation_n be_v the_o cause_n reputation_n the_o effect_n imputation_n by_o debt_n or_o right_n be_v when_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o subject_n or_o due_a to_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o wage_n count_v of_o debt_n to_o he_o that_o work_v but_o many_o thing_n due_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unless_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v take_v improper_o for_o give_v or_o acknowledgement_n as_o we_o shall_v improper_o be_v say_v to_o impute_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o to_o give_v or_o acknowledge_v imputation_n by_o injustice_n be_v when_o righteousness_n of_o quality_n or_o fact_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o unjust_a man_n and_o he_o be_v acquit_v contrary_a to_o law_n imputation_n by_o grace_n when_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o guilty_a be_v acquit_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n yet_o not_o against_o justice_n but_o upon_o just_a and_o equal_a consideration_n righteousness_n also_o be_v put_v either_o for_o some_o one_o individual_a righteous_a act_n do_v after_o a_o manner_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o it_o be_v put_v for_o universal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v either_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o at_o least_o the_o thing_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n and_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n which_o latter_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v more_o at_o large_a to_o be_v show_v hereafter_o now_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o follow_v 1._o that_o perfect_a and_o strict_a righteousness_n of_o quality_n or_o work_n inherent_a be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v impute_v of_o justice_n to_o the_o subject_n in_o who_o it_o be_v but_o by_o gracious_a estimation_n it_o can_v be_v impute_v in_o the_o place_n or_o room_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a for_o what_o be_v account_v by_o grace_n that_o either_o be_v not_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o it_o be_v not_o real_o that_o in_o the_o room_n and_o steed_n whereof_o it_o be_v account_v 2._o work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v in_o faith_n after_o a_o manner_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v of_o grace_n impute_v to_o the_o doer_n for_o just_a and_o righteous_a action_n the_o imperfection_n that_o cleave_v unto_o they_o be_v free_o pardon_v not_o that_o work_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o exact_a trial_n of_o the_o law_n or_o can_v stand_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o work_n as_o good_a and_o pleasant_a our_o person_n be_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o work_n cover_v by_o his_o intercession_n thus_o phinehas_n his_o execute_n of_o judgement_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 25._o psal_n 106._o 31._o deve._n 6._o 25._o and_o thus_o we_o read_v this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v all_o those_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v restore_v he_o the_o pledge_n when_o the_o sun_n 13._o deut._n 24._o 13._o go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o raiment_n and_o bless_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o faith_n or_o belief_n may_v true_o be_v impute_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a work_a instrument_n and_o relative_a action_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o free_a justification_n for_o by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n through_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o obtain_v full_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o our_o work_n come_v to_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o be_v of_o grace_n accept_v for_o or_o 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point_v unto_o he_o killeth_z corruption_n and_o convert_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o vigil_n gal._n 3._o 10_o 17._o act._n 7._o 53._o the_o law_n be_v give_v ad_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la angelorum_fw-la sir_n &_o ar_n per_fw-la mandatum_fw-la as_o rom._n 13._o 2._o as_o a_o son_n be_v say_v to_o do_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la patris_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v num._n 16._o 34_o or_o secundum_fw-la juxta_fw-la o●dinationes_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v gen._n 1._o 21_o parallel_n to_o this_o be_v gal._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2._o 2._o the_o reason_n &_o truth_n of_o these_o say_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n v._o ●5_n and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 39_o do_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v on_o every_o side_n compass_v he_o about_o give_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n whereof_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o decretum_fw-la vigil_n the_o galathian_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o law_n accurse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o that_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o those_o passage_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o think_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o they_o that_o join_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o part_n at_o least_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o condemn_v as_o 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and_o convince_v every_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o do_v not_o accurse_v the_o offendor_n in_o every_o jot_n or_o title_n because_o in_o christ_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o refuse_v christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o do_v make_v void_a the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o aright_o it_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o promise_n but_o establish_v it_o what_o the_o apostle_n cit_v of_o the_o law_n out_o of_o deuteronomy_n and_o note_v of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o promise_n be_v for_o substance_n preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n at_o the_o lord_n appointment_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o 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fifty_o day_n after_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o 28._o exod._n 19_o 28._o egypt_n as_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o same_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n upon_o mount_n zion_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n or_o 18._o isa_n 2._o 2._o micha_n 4._o 2._o gal._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 18._o royal_a seat_n of_o abraham_n or_o david_n seed_n god_n i_o say_v of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n do_v make_v this_o covenant_n for_o if_o he_o remember_v mercy_n when_o he_o perform_v his_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n also_o it_o be_v of_o mercy_n 19_o ps_n 103._o 17_o 18._o nehem._n 9_o 32._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o that_o god_n do_v trothplight_v he_o unto_o any_o people_n for_o the_o promise_n run_v i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o covenant_n he_o betroth_v himself_o unto_o israel_n and_o when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n he_o do_v more_o full_o proclaim_v his_o great_a name_n and_o make_v his_o mercy_n better_o know_v then_o former_o he_o have_v do_v for_o 7._o exod._n 14._o 6_o 7._o aught_o we_o find_v for_o he_o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o generation_n which_o glorious_a description_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v often_o 3._o numb_a 14._o 18._o psal_n 86._o 15._o psal_n 103._o 8._o &_o 145._o 8._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o jon._n 4._o 2._o exod._n 6._o 3._o mention_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v appear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n allmighty_n now_o he_o be_v know_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n which_o name_n denote_v both_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o which_o latter_a respect_n he_o here_o say_v he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o father_n by_o this_o name_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a and_o
salvation_n unto_o his_o king_n and_o show_v mercy_n 51._o psal_n 18._o 51._o unto_o his_o anointed_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o 7._o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n and_o the_o 16._o psal_n 132._o 16._o saint_n with_o joyfullnesse_n that_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o save_v to_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o they_o as_o a_o garment_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v sing_v cheerful_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o person_n only_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v but_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v i_o will_v cause_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v safe_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o ungodly_a man_n nor_o defile_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o error_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o many_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o ministry_n may_v obtain_v eternal_a happiness_n it_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o private_a salvation_n of_o the_o priest_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v defend_v and_o protect_v from_o above_o and_o adorn_v with_o blessing_n of_o all_o kind_n great_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o israel_n in_o this_o covenant_n as_o that_o god_n by_o visible_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n will_v be_v please_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o not_o forsake_v they_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n when_o they_o pray_v before_o he_o towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n that_o the_o church_n and_o polity_n of_o israel_n shall_v continue_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o the_o people_n bless_v with_o rest_n peace_n seci_fw-la 2_o sam._n 25._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 29._o lam._n 5._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 20._o 2_o sam._n 25._o 5._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 5._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 23._o 5._o isa_n 21._o 5._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ps_n 178._o 19_o psal_n 132._o 17._o judg._n 20._o 22._o gen._n 14._o 8._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 22._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leu._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 12._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 9_o 2._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquin._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d th._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 2._o 8._o psa_fw-la 50._o 21._o 1_o king_n 2._o 3_o 4._o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o 1_o king_n 8._o 57_o 58._o 1_o chro._n 28._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v my_o commandment_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o psal_n 78._o 71._o psal_n 101._o 1_o 2._o hodie_fw-la non_fw-la imperavi_fw-la quia_fw-la nemini_fw-la bene_fw-la seci_fw-la joy_n and_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a this_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n be_v everlasting_a that_o be_v unchangeable_a because_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n his_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o though_o the_o course_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v interrupt_v for_o a_o time_n it_o shall_v bud_v and_o spring_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o be_v also_o a_o well_o order_v covenant_n in_o all_o thing_n fit_o marshal_v dispose_v or_o set_v forth_o as_o a_o army_n in_o comely_a order_n orderly_o address_v prepare_v settle_a furnish_v direct_v firm_a and_o sure_a that_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v all_o prepare_v and_o in_o readiness_n and_o shall_v be_v perform_v in_o comely_a order_n and_o fit_a season_n but_o the_o order_n of_o this_o most_o desire_a and_o save_a covenant_n be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o house_n the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v faithful_o promise_v and_o will_v effectual_o make_v good_a in_o his_o own_o time_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n faithful_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v a_o covenant_n that_o god_n do_v remember_v take_v heed_n unto_o and_o will_v make_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o deny_v himself_o though_o we_o be_v inconstant_a unfaithful_a and_o apt_a to_o start_v aside_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o watch_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o testimony_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o father_n that_o he_o forsake_v we_o not_o nor_o leave_v we_o that_o he_o may_v bow_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n particular_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n that_o be_v the_o israelite_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o david_n that_o he_o f●d_v jacob_n and_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v or_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v with_o most_o prudent_a and_o discreet_a administration_n manage_v he_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n promise_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v i_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n oh_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o the_o priest_n they_o must_v just_o and_o holy_o administer_v their_o office_n let_v the_o priest_n be_v clothe_v 9_o psal_n 132._o 9_o with_o righteousness_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o person_n but_o of_o their_o office_n the_o first_o be_v a_o great_a ornament_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o other_o more_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n sc_n that_o they_o fulfil_v their_o ministry_n teach_v sound_a and_o incorrupt_a doctrine_n exhort_v admonish_a comfort_a sacrifice_a and_o perform_v all_o other_o office_n and_o service_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v walk_v in_o holiness_n sing_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o a_o holy_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n as_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o covenant_n first_o david_n do_v fight_v the_o war_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o do_v prosper_v sollicitudine_fw-la 2_o sam._n 7._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 17._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 23._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 12._o 1_o chro._n 1●_n 1_o 3._o and_o 16._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 132._o 1_o 2_o 3._o a●xia_fw-la animi_fw-la sollicitudine_fw-la he_o until_o his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o people_n have_v rest_n and_o peace_n from_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o 2._o he_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v it_o there_o david_n prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pitch_v for_o it_o a_o tent_n and_o he_o gather_v all_o israel_n together_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o place_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o it_o remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n how_o he_o swear_v unto_o god_n and_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n 3._o he_o set_v the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o office_n and_o the_o levite_n etc._n 2_o chron_n 8._o 14._o and_o 29._o 25._o 1_o chron._n 23._o 28_o 29_o 30._o 1_o chron._n 24_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n in_o their_o watch_n for_o to_o praise_v and_o minister_v before_o the_o priest_n every_o day_n and_o the_o porter_n by_o their_o course_n at_o every_o gate_n the_o office_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n and_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o david_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n 2._o 1_o chro._n 25._o 1_o 2._o separate_v for_o the_o ministry_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n and_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n who_o shall_v sing_v prophecy_n with_o harp_n with_o viol_n and_o with_o cymbal_n he_o appoint_v
people_n and_o language_n be_v take_v to_o be_v federates_n eight_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a unable_a to_o give_v life_n to_o purge_v 13._o gal_n 3._o 21._o &_o 4._o 9_o heb._n 8._o 7._o &_o 9_o 13._o the_o conscience_n to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abrogate_a when_o christ_n be_v come_v whereunto_o it_o point_v and_o the_o new_a ordinance_n be_v set_v up_o and_o establish_v but_o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o god_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 24._o eph._n 3._o 8._o rom._n 1._o 16._o mat._n 26._o 28._o ●_o heb._n 9_o 14_o 15._o &_o 12._o 24._o to_o salvation_n to_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v expiate_v sin_n purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n nine_o the_o federates_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o heir_n under_o age_n need_v a_o guardian_n tutor_n or_o schoolmaster_n little_o differ_v from_o a_o servant_n subject_a to_o the_o bondage_n of_o 25._o gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o gal._n 4._o 23_o 24_o 25._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o servitude_n of_o spirit_n because_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v more_o severe_o press_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o freedom_n be_v purchase_v more_o covert_o and_o spare_o reveal_v but_o the_o federates_n under_o the_o new_a be_v grow_v up_o unto_o a_o ripe_a age_n in_o jesus_n christ_n free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n endue_v with_o holy_a liberty_n partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n but_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o federates_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n xi_o of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n it_o have_v often_o be_v say_v that_o god_n accept_v true_a unfeigned_a and_o upright_a obedience_n and_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n entreat_v mercy_n we_o find_v they_o allege_v the_o truth_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o show_v they_o be_v right_o qualify_v to_o make_v a_o faithful_a plea_n for_o mercy_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o will_v not_o be_v out_o of_o place_n here_o to_o show_v what_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n be_v and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n truth_n the_o septuagint_n render_v righteousness_n for_o uprightness_n 20._o gen._n 24._o 49._o isa_n 38._o 19_o &_o 39_o 8._o josh_n 24._o 14._o isa_n 45._o ●9_n pro._n 28_o 6._o pro._n 8._o 20._o and_o integrity_n they_o put_v truth_n and_o for_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n they_o have_v it_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o do_v truth_n joh._n 3._o 21._o be_v not_o to_o do_v perverse_o to_o do_v right_a justice_n integrity_n as_o to_o deal_v perverse_o or_o unjust_o isa_n 26._o 10._o they_o translate_v not_o to_o do_v truth_n in_o like_a manner_n lies_z or_o falsehood_n deceit_n and_o fraud_n they_o translate_v injustice_n as_o a_o false-witnesse_n be_v in_o they_o 22._o job_n 27._o 4._o deu._n 19_o 18._o levit._fw-la 5._o 22._o psal_n 44._o 17._o jer._n 5._o 31._o amos_n 8._o 5._o hos_fw-la 12._o 7._o luk._n 16._o 9_o 11._o mal._n 2._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o a_o witness_n of_o injustice_n or_o a_o unjust_a witness_n they_o swear_v false_o be_v they_o swear_v unjust_o the_o prophet_n prophecy_n false_a thing_n unjust_a thing_n they_o render_v it_o a_o false_a balance_n be_v a_o deceitful_a balance_n or_o unjust_a balance_n or_o balance_n of_o injustice_n and_o injustice_n be_v oppose_v to_o truth_n and_o iniquity_n or_o unrighteousness_n put_v for_o falsehood_n or_o deceit_n the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v deceitful_a riches_n be_v set_v against_o the_o true_a treasure_n which_o will_v not_o deceive_v iniquity_n be_v not_o find_v in_o his_o mouth_n say_v the_o prophet_n that_o be_v guile_n or_o deceit_n the_o deceitful_a the_o 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world_n shall_v thereby_o be_v save_v and_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n he_o most_o willing_o accept_v of_o they_o between_o these_o desire_n there_o be_v a_o diversity_n but_o no_o contrariety_n a_o subordination_n but_o no_o repugnance_n or_o resistance_n consider_v christ_n in_o private_a as_o a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o natural_a affection_n desire_n and_o abhorrency_n with_o other_o man_n and_o the_o cup_n as_o it_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a and_o so_o most_o just_o he_o fear_v and_o decline_v it_o and_o can_v not_o but_o decline_v it_o unless_o he_o have_v put_v off_o the_o nature_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n but_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o public_a relation_n as_o a_o mediator_n a_o surety_n a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o so_o he_o most_o willing_o and_o obedient_o submit_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o willingness_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n be_v much_o the_o great_a and_o the_o comfort_n we_o may_v draw_v from_o thence_o the_o sweet_a 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that_o his_o heavenly_a father_n have_v forsake_v he_o but_o he_o former_o he_o have_v weep_v over_o jerusalem_n and_o commend_v his_o disciple_n unto_o the_o custody_n 17._o joh._n 17._o of_o his_o father_n be_v assure_v they_o shall_v be_v gather_v though_o for_o the_o time_n disperse_v but_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o lamentation_n be_v that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o cruel_a bloody_a merciless_a enemy_n leave_v to_o endure_v the_o extremity_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n his_o father_n for_o a_o time_n withdraw_v from_o he_o that_o solace_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v in_o he_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v never_o dissolve_v his_o righteousness_n or_o grace_n be_v never_o either_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v want_v assurance_n of_o future_a deliverance_n and_o present_a support_n but_o for_o a_o time_n the_o father_n do_v withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o favour_n and_o comfort_n that_o his_o humane_a nature_n 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bear_v but_o this_o be_v no_o natural_a or_o unchangeable_a law_n and_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o son_n go_v along_o with_o the_o father_n in_o sin_v it_o be_v not_o strange_a not_o unusual_a for_o he_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o sin_n together_o as_o for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o offence_n more_o particular_o for_o resolution_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v suffer_v for_o the_o guilty_a we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n may_v cast_v pain_n upon_o a_o innocent_a person_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o do_v upon_o christ_n who_o suffer_v most_o grievous_a thing_n and_o death_n itself_o and_o what_o ground_n of_o complaint_n can_v any_o creature_n have_v against_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v create_v it_o in_o fire_n and_o make_v the_o place_n of_o its_o habitation_n the_o instrument_n of_o its_o pain_n do_v not_o we_o ourselves_o without_o cruelty_n upon_o many_o occasion_n put_v creature_n that_o have_v not_o offend_v we_o unto_o pain_n second_o it_o be_v not_o universal_o against_o equity_n for_o one_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n we_o see_v the_o infant_n of_o sodom_n babylon_n egypt_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o themselves_o be_v not_o guilty_a the_o lord_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n exod._n 20._o 5._o and_o 34._o 7._o he_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n all_o together_o ezek._n 7._o lam._n 5._o 7._o 4_o 2_o 5._o i_o be_o commit_v the_o sin_n and_o yet_o canaan_n be_v curse_v 14._o 2_o sam._n 1●_n 13_o 14._o for_o it_o gen._n 9_o 22_o 25._o the_o sin_n be_v gehezi_n alone_a and_o yet_o the_o leprosy_n cleave_v not_o to_o he_o only_o but_o to_o his_o posterity_n 2_o king_n 5._o 27._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o saul_n his_o son_n be_v hang_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 8_o 14._o achan_n trespass_v alone_o but_o he_o perish_v not_o alone_o but_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v with_o he_o josh_n 7._o 24._o the_o sin_n of_o crucify_a christ_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o age_n alone_o and_o yet_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a even_o unto_o this_o day_n matth._n 27._o 25._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 16._o vid._n 1_o king_n 21._o 21._o and_o 14._o 10._o judg._n 9_o 56._o 1_o king_n 2._o 33._o jer._n 22._o 30._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_a to_o punish_v one_o for_o another_o fault_n and_o grant_v impunity_n to_o the_o offendor_n it_o be_v not_o unjust_a to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o
5._o psal_n 103._o 8._o isai_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 9_o 24._o and_o 31._o 20._o luke_n 6._o 36._o rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v all_o man_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o religion_n upon_o earth_n as_o man_n shall_v everlasting_o loose_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n so_o he_o shall_v likewise_o loose_v the_o voluntary_a service_n and_o subjection_n of_o his_o creature_n john_n 15._o 8._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o for_o these_o reason_n god_n purpose_v not_o utter_o to_o cast_v man_n off_o and_o pour_v upon_o he_o deserve_v vengeance_n but_o withal_o he_o purpose_v not_o to_o let_v sin_n go_v unrevenged_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o of_o his_o great_a hatred_n thereunto_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a he_o can_v look_v on_o iniquity_n hab._n 1._o 13._o it_o provoke_v abhorrency_n in_o he_o psal_n 5._o 6._o zach._n 8._o 17._o rev._n 3._o 16._o amos_n 5._o 21_o 22._o isa_n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o what_o be_v more_o convenient_a then_o to_o testify_v how_o much_o sin_n be_v displease_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v do_v most_o convenient_o by_o punishment_n exod_a 32._o 10_o 11._o numb_a 11._o 1._o &_o 16._o 22._o joh._n 3._o 36._o impunity_n have_v this_o in_o it_o that_o it_o make_v that_o sin_n be_v l●sse_v esteem_v as_o fear_v of_o punishment_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n they_o that_o have_v write_v of_o the_o relaxation_n of_o tantundem_fw-la proxima_fw-la sunt_fw-la idem_fw-la ac_fw-la tantundem_fw-la law_n do_v note_n that_o those_o relaxation_n be_v best_a to_o which_o some_o commutation_n or_o recompense_n be_v annex_v because_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n be_v preserve_v and_o obedience_n give_v to_o that_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n and_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o second_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n sc_n his_o truth_n and_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v against_o sin_n which_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n abolish_v one_o jot_n or_o title_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v matth._n 5._o 18._o for_o it_o be_v altogether_o undecent_a especial_o to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o that_o which_o provoke_v the_o execution_n shall_v procure_v the_o abrogation_n of_o his_o law_n that_o that_o shall_v supplant_v and_o undermine_v the_o law_n for_o the_o alone_a prevent_n whereof_o the_o law_n be_v before_o establish_v also_o god_n will_v have_v man_n always_o to_o tremble_v before_o he_o and_o by_o his_o terror_n to_o be_v persuade_v from_o sin_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o entire_a the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v always_o fear_v before_o he_o matth._n 10._o 28._o luk._n 12._o 4._o the_o omission_n of_o punishment_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o law_n do_v detract_v somewhat_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o subject_n god_n therefore_o willing_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o creature_n fall_v and_o with_o all_o to_o maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o might_n best_o manifest_v his_o clemency_n and_o severity_n his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n care_v to_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o they_o that_o have_v go_v astray_o and_o hereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v spare_v be_v the_o more_o illustrious_a that_o he_o spare_v they_o who_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v sin_n will_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n it_o be_v object_v again_o that_o god_n do_v free_o remit_v and_o pardon_v sin_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o that_o christ_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n because_o free_a remission_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o satisfaction_n and_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v favourable_a to_o our_o iniquity_n jer._n 31._o 34._o but_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o act._n 10._o 43._o luk._n 1._o 68_o 69_o 70._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a payment_n of_o debt_n one_o of_o the_o thing_n altogether_o 17._o remissio_fw-la est_fw-la absoluta_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la creditor_n sibi_fw-la satisfieri_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o conditionata_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la debtor_n obligatione_fw-la debiti_fw-la solvitur_fw-la at_o satisfactione_n aliunde_fw-la interveniente_fw-la stegma_n p._n 505._o noxa_fw-la sequitar_n caput_fw-la gen._n 2._o 17._o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o obligation_n and_o this_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la free_v from_o punishment_n whether_o it_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o debtor_n himself_o or_o by_o the_o surety_n another_o of_o a_o thing_n not_o altogether_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o the_o obligation_n so_o that_o some_o act_n of_o the_o creditor_n or_o governor_n must_v come_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v call_v remission_n in_o which_o case_n deliverance_n do_v not_o follow_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la upon_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n the_o delinquent_n himself_o be_v in_o person_n to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n denounce_v every_o man_n shall_v be_v be_v his_o own_o burden_n gal._n 6._o 5._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n so_o that_o the_o law_n in_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o commutation_n or_o substitution_n of_o one_o for_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o another_o person_n suffer_v may_v procure_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o person_n guilty_a and_o be_v valid_a to_o free_v he_o the_o will_n consent_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o infliction_n of_o the_o punishment_n belong_v must_v concur_v which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o debtor_n be_v remission_n and_o his_o overrule_a power_n 10._o qui_fw-la solvit_fw-la hoc_fw-la velle_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la debtor_n liberetur_fw-la rom._n 3_o 24._o tit._n 2._o 14._o manet_fw-la nihil_fw-la ominous_a gratuita_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la 1._o ratione_fw-la decreti_fw-la gratuiti_fw-la 2._o ratione_fw-la doni_fw-la gratuiti_fw-la &_o 3_o ratione_fw-la acceptationis_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la quod_fw-la tale_n consiliam_fw-la invenit_fw-la quod_fw-la tale_n medium_n dedit_fw-la quod_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la talem_fw-la acceptavit_fw-la col_fw-fr 2._o 13._o &_o 3._o 13._o eph._n 4._o 31._o see_v act._n 25._o 11_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 2_o 7_o 10._o must_v dispense_v though_o not_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n demand_n yet_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o execution_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v relaxation_n remission_n therefore_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o antecedent_n satisfaction_n but_o only_o to_o that_o payment_n of_o the_o thing_n due_a which_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la do_v deliver_v and_o set_v free_a it_o may_v be_v add_v that_o of_o grace_n christ_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v our_o surety_n that_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o grace_n he_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o that_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o satisfy_v be_v that_o grace_n may_v just_o glorify_v herself_o in_o pardon_v offence_n and_o not_o that_o pardon_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o justice_n and_o so_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a and_o our_o pardon_n be_v every_o way_n free_a and_o gracious_a and_o see_v every_o one_o may_v impose_v a_o law_n to_o the_o act_n depend_v upon_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n he_o that_o pray_v for_o another_o and_o he_o that_o admit_v the_o payment_n of_o one_o thing_n for_o another_o may_v covenant_v that_o remission_n shall_v follow_v present_o or_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n pure_o or_o upon_o condition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n and_o of_o god_n admit_v satisfaction_n and_o this_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n shall_v pardon_v sin_n not_o present_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o christ_n passion_n but_o when_o man_n be_v turn_v unto_o god_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n humble_o entreat_v pardon_n to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v not_o opposite_a to_o th●_n accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v free_o admit_v when_o it_o may_v be_v refuse_v and_o to_o which_o he_o upon_o who_o the_o benefit_n undue_a be_v confer_v do_v confer_v nothing_o it_o be_v further_a object_v that_o christ_n satisfy_v not_o justice_n full_o but_o by_o divine_a acceptilation_n only_o because_o he_o suffer_v but_o for_o a_o time_n whereas_o we_o deserve_v to_o die_v eternal_o sundry_a answer_n be_v make_v to_o this_o doubt_n some_o say_v his_o suffering_n for_o a_o time_n be_v more_o than_o if_o all_o mankind_n have_v suffer_v eternal_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n but_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n be_v neither_o to_o
eternal_a person_n christ_n man_n be_v fit_o call_v god_n and_o therefore_o in_o christ_n man_n the_o godhead_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v proper_o but_o christ_n his_o humane_a nature_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o so_o fit_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o in_o the_o person_n denominate_v after_o it_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n man_n it_o will_v be_v say_v if_o christ_n rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a but_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o manhood_n alone_o 2_o psal_n 120._o 2_o and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n do_v not_o necessary_o belong_v to_o both_o nature_n and_o christ_n dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o require_v his_o corporal_a presence_n with_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v every_o 5._o joh._n 8._o 58._o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v every_o where_o present_a without_o addition_n and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a and_o effectual_a presence_n of_o his_o body_n he_o enter_v the_o soul_n and_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n ephes_n 1._o 22._o col._n 2._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o christ_n be_v the_o firstborn_a col._n 1._o 18._o heb._n 1._o 2_o 4._o and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o where_o present_a according_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o providence_n wisdom_n power_n grace_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v essential_o in_o heaven_n and_o now_o only_o in_o heaven_n but_o his_o dominion_n be_v over_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o denote_v sovereignty_n power_n or_o omnipresence_n essential_o divine_a but_o glory_n and_o majesty_n next_o to_o divine_a as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o five_o thing_n imply_v in_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o 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affect_v then_o be_v his_o government_n over_o any_o other_o christ_n have_v take_v the_o self_n same_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n with_o his_o church_n stand_v as_o well_o of_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o sensitive_a as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o intellectual_a the_o faithful_a be_v unite_v to_o he_o here_o by_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n such_o as_o christ_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n begettet●_n in_o they_o as_o hereafter_o by_o glorious_a light_n and_o love_n he_o do_v communicate_v unto_o they_o that_o whole_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v or_o shall_v receive_v direct_v and_o move_v they_o outward_o by_o his_o signify_v will_n and_o inward_o by_o send_v his_o spirit_n which_o move_v with_o efficacy_n to_o that_o which_o he_o show_v and_o follow_v they_o with_o aide_n inward_a and_o outward_a lest_o their_o faith_n shall_v be_v prevail_v against_o though_o betwixt_o the_o faithful_a and_o christ_n natural_a 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