his_o part_n perform_v be_v admirable_a far_o surpass_v man_n reason_n the_o first_o be_v the_o all-sufficient_a mediator_n christ_n his_o own_o eternal_a son_n who_o god_n promise_v immediate_o after_o man_n fall_n and_o who_o do_v then_o begin_v actual_o to_o mediate_v for_o man_n and_o do_v undertake_v to_o become_v man_n and_o by_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v in_o man_n nature_n to_o god_n infinite_a justice_n and_o just_a law_n and_o a_o perfect_a and_o full_a ransom_n pay_v for_o man_n redemption_n to_o purchase_v pardon_n of_o all_o man_n sin_n to_o justify_v and_o make_v he_o righteous_a and_o to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o god_n the_o second_o be_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n and_o shed_v on_o he_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n gal._n 3._o 14._o and_o tit._n 3._o 6._o the_o three_o be_v spiritual_a life_n derive_v from_o christ_n and_o wrought_v in_o man_n by_o his_o quicking_v spirit_n together_o with_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n thereto_o belong_v the_o four_o be_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n as_o of_o his_o sonship_n to_o make_v all_o regenerate_a man_n son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n glory_n and_o all_o blessing_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n for_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n the_o five_o be_v a_o true_a right_n to_o the_o natural_a life_n which_o adam_n lose_v to_o the_o creature_n make_v for_o man_n use_n and_o to_o all_o earthly_a blessing_n which_o be_v give_v he_o to_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n the_o six_o be_v sanctification_n and_o holiness_n whereby_o man_n be_v fit_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n matth._n 5._o 8._o and_o hebr._n 12._o 14._o the_o last_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v not_o any_o condition_n or_o law_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o man_n part_n by_o man_n himself_o as_o in_o the_o first_o old_a covenant_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n the_o perfect_a obedience_n righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o man_n in_o man_n nature_n though_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o every_o man_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o when_o man_n be_v partaker_n of_o it_o by_o communion_n with_o christ_n he_o be_v more_o perfect_o justify_v and_o make_v worthy_a of_o life_n eternal_a than_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n can_v have_v be_v by_o his_o own_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v call_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o mankind_n because_o god_n impose_v it_o not_o as_o a_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o every_o man_n in_o his_o person_n but_o be_v one_o of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o likewise_o the_o gift_n grace_n and_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v require_v to_o be_v in_o man_n to_o make_v he_o a_o actual_a partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o he_o whether_o they_o be_v outward_a as_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o hear_v the_o sacrament_n give_v and_o receive_v and_o the_o like_a or_o inward_a as_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v receive_v and_o apply_v repentance_n love_n hope_v and_o other_o save_a grace_n they_o be_v all_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n he_o give_v they_o to_o we_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o without_o his_o grace_n continual_o assist_v we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n we_o can_v perform_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o conditional_a mean_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o covenant_n be_v foedus_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la a_o most_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o no_o condition_n be_v propound_v to_o man_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o any_o power_n of_o his_o own_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o life_n but_o god_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n promise_v all_o blessing_n and_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n give_v they_o and_o also_o all_o power_n to_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v they_o and_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o any_o gain_n which_o god_n seek_v to_o himself_o nor_o any_o good_a which_o he_o can_v receive_v from_o man_n or_o any_o creature_n but_o only_o the_o make_n of_o man_n perfect_o bless_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o gather_v to_o himself_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n this_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o be_v most_o high_o extol_v and_o commend_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o howsoever_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o from_o the_o beginning_n even_o from_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o god_n first_o promise_v christ_n the_o bless_a seed_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o yet_o because_o the_o circumstance_n be_v divers_a and_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v the_o promise_n and_o of_o seal_v it_o be_v far_o different_a in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n hereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v distinguish_v it_o into_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n and_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o seal_v to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n call_v it_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v and_o seal_v under_o the_o gospel_n call_v it_o the_o new_a covenant_n ier._n 31._o 31._o and_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o and_o both_o these_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o in_fw-la the_o hebrew_n and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o in_fw-la the_o greek_a text_n chap._n vi_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lord_n first_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o adam_n but_o in_o very_o dark_a obscure_a and_o general_a term_n and_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n even_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o it_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v these_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n that_o be_v christ_n make_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o be_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o by_o the_o generation_n of_o viper_n persecute_v and_o put_v to_o a_o ignominious_a death_n shall_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o destroy_v sin_n by_o satisfy_v for_o it_o to_o the_o full_a the_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n add_v to_o this_o promise_n further_o to_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v it_o be_v clean_o and_o fat-fed_a beast_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o consecrate_v slay_v and_o to_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o by_o burn_v and_o consume_a part_n thereof_o and_o the_o rest_n they_o themselves_o who_o be_v his_o priest_n and_o sacrificer_n do_v eat_v that_o the_o lord_n teach_v adam_n to_o sacrifice_v appear_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n and_o by_o their_o offering_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o god_n be_v undoubted_o teach_v by_o their_o father_n gen._n 4._o yea_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o coat_n of_o skin_n which_o god_n make_v and_o therewith_o clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3._o 21._o those_o skin_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o of_o beast_n slay_v and_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o before_o adam_n fall_n beast_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o mortality_n nor_o slay_v the_o slaughter_n and_o kill_v of_o beast_n and_o man_n eat_v of_o their_o flesh_n come_v in_o by_o sin_n and_o after_o man_n fall_n in_o innocency_n man_n meat_n be_v fruit_n of_o tree_n and_o herb_n bear_v seed_n gen._n 1._o the_o first_o right_a which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n to_o eat_v flesh_n be_v after_o the_o promise_n and_o after_o that_o beast_n be_v consecrate_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v as_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o death_n now_o these_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n do_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n reconciliation_n choose_v of_o clean_a and_o harmless_a beast_n show_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a
they_o this_o be_v one_o strong_a and_o invincible_a reason_n second_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n of_o every_o derivation_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v three_o the_o derive_n of_o the_o word_n from_o all_o and_o not_o from_o one_o only_a do_v reconcile_v in_o one_o all_o the_o several_a opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o justify_v their_o several_a derivation_n without_o reject_v or_o offer_v any_o wrong_n or_o disgrace_n to_o any_o four_o the_o greek_a word_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o by_o which_o the_o septuagint_n in_o their_o greek_a translation_n do_v express_v the_o hebrew_n word_n berith_n and_o which_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o covenant_n be_v derive_v of_o the_o greek_a word_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o which_o have_v divers_a of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n of_o which_o berith_n be_v derive_v for_o it_o signify_v to_o set_v thing_n in_o order_n and_o frame_v to_o appoint_v order_n and_o make_v law_n to_o pacify_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o to_o dispose_v thing_n by_o one_o last_n will_v and_o testament_n now_o to_o compose_v and_o set_v thing_n in_o order_n be_v to_o uphold_v the_o creation_n to_o walk_v by_o order_n and_o law_n make_v and_o appoint_v be_v to_o walk_v by_o rule_n and_o to_o live_v and_o to_o deal_v plain_o and_o faithful_o without_o deceit_n to_o pacify_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n include_v sacrifice_n and_o sinne-offering_n to_o dispose_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n imply_v choice_n of_o person_n and_o gift_n for_o man_n do_v by_o will_v give_v their_o best_a and_o most_o choice_n good_n to_o their_o most_o dear_a and_o most_o choice_n friend_n thus_o the_o greek_a which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o signify_v a_o covenant_n to_o express_v the_o hebrew_n word_n berith_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v confirm_v our_o derivation_n of_o it_o from_o all_o the_o word_n before_o name_v and_o this_o derivation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a name_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v thus_o lay_v down_o and_o confirm_v by_o these_o reason_n be_v of_o great_a use_n first_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o full_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n and_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v in_o general_a second_o to_o justify_v the_o divers_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o word_n in_o particular_a and_o so_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n first_o there_o we_o see_v that_o this_o word_n signify_v all_o covenant_n in_o general_a both_o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n and_o also_o the_o covenant_n which_o man_n make_v among_o themselves_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o any_o true_a covenant_n which_o be_v not_o comprise_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o former_a derivation_n here_o also_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n in_o general_a and_o what_o thing_n be_v thereunto_o require_v first_o every_o true_a covenant_n presuppose_v a_o division_n or_o separation_n second_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o a_o mutual_a promise_v and_o bind_v between_o two_o distinct_a party_n three_o there_o must_v be_v faithful_a deal_n without_o fraud_n or_o dissemble_v on_o both_o side_n four_o this_o must_v be_v betweeene_v choice_a person_n five_o it_o must_v be_v about_o choice_n matter_n and_o upon_o choice_a condition_n agree_v upon_o by_o both_o six_o it_o must_v tend_v to_o the_o well-ordering_n and_o compose_n of_o thing_n between_o they_o all_o these_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n from_o which_o berith_n be_v derive_v but_o i_o hold_v it_o not_o so_o needful_a to_o stand_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n in_o general_n i_o therefore_o come_v with_o speed_n to_o the_o divers_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o the_o description_n of_o every_o special_a and_o particular_a covenant_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v of_o we_o chap._n v._o first_o the_o hebrew_n word_n berith_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o covenant_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o english_a tongue_n signify_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n second_o it_o signify_v the_o covenant_n of_o man_n among_o themselves_o as_o gen._n 21._o 27._o it_o signify_v the_o covenant_n between_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n and_o gen._n 31._o 44._o the_o covenant_n between_o jacob_n and_o laban_n but_o here_o i_o have_v little_a to_o do_v with_o covenant_n between_o man_n the_o covenant_n which_o i_o be_o to_o insist_v upon_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n first_o the_o covenant_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o creation_n second_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o christ_n after_o man_n fall_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n the_o party_n be_v god_n the_o creator_n and_o man_n the_o creature_n make_v after_o god_n image_n and_o likeness_n and_o so_o not_o contrary_a to_o god_n nor_o at_o enmity_n with_o he_o but_o like_o unto_o god_n though_o far_o different_a and_o inferior_a to_o god_n in_o nature_n and_o substance_n the_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n be_v these_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n shall_v continue_v in_o their_o natural_a course_n and_o order_n wherein_o god_n have_v create_v and_o place_v they_o serve_v always_o for_o man_n use_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n and_o lordship_n of_o they_o all_o and_o shall_v live_v happy_o and_o never_o see_v death_n the_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n be_v obedience_n to_o god_n law_n and_o subjection_n to_o god_n his_o creator_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o he_o be_v to_o express_v by_o obey_v god_n voice_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v already_o or_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n command_n more_o especial_o in_o abstain_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o sign_n and_o seal_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v to_o man_n a_o sacrament_n and_o pledge_v of_o eternal_a life_n on_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o blessing_n needful_a to_o keep_v man_n in_o life_n the_o receive_n of_o this_o seal_n be_v man_n eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o end_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o uphold_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o pure_a natural_a estate_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n continual_o this_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n and_o this_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n berith_n iere._n 33._o 20._o where_o god_n say_v if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n then_o may_v also_o my_o covenant_n with_o david_n be_v break_v in_o these_o word_n he_o speak_v plain_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o creation_n that_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v keep_v their_o course_n and_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o all_o creature_n shall_v serve_v for_o man_n use_n this_o though_o man_n do_v break_v on_o his_o part_n yet_o god_n be_v immutable_a can_v not_o break_v it_o neither_o do_v he_o suffer_v his_o promise_n to_o fail_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n promise_v to_o man_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n continue_v it_o so_o long_o as_o mankind_n have_v a_o being_n on_o earth_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n wherein_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o do_v promise_n unto_o mankind_n a_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o by_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v destroy_v the_o power_n and_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v redeem_v mankind_n and_o restore_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o bless_a seed_n christ_n to_o a_o more_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n then_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o this_o covenant_n the_o party_n be_v god_n almighty_a offend_v by_o man_n sin_n and_o provoke_v to_o just_a wrath_n and_o man_n by_o his_o wilful_a transgression_n now_o become_v a_o rebel_n and_o enemy_n against_o god_n and_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n so_o that_o here_o be_v great_a contrariety_n separation_n opposition_n and_o cause_n of_o enmity_n between_o the_o two_o party_n and_o between_o they_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n without_o a_o fit_a and_o all_o sufficient_a mediator_n necessary_o come_v between_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n and_o for_o
of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o same_o renew_a and_o more_o full_o explain_v in_o the_o gospel_n after_o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n plain_o lay_v open_a i_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o the_o second_o covenant_n to_o wit_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v agree_v and_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o divers_a publish_n and_o promulgation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o revelation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o have_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n the_o one_o be_v that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n and_o renew_v in_o divers_a age_n as_o first_o to_o adam_n second_o to_o noah_n three_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o other_o be_v the_o reveal_n and_o renew_v of_o it_o with_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o give_v the_o law_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n after_o which_o it_o continue_v in_o one_o stay_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n with_o these_o two_o my_o purpose_n be_v now_o to_o compare_v the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v now_o full_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o first_o with_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n that_o old_a and_o this_o new_a do_v agree_v divers_a way_n first_o the_o party_n in_o general_a be_v the_o 1_o same_o in_o both_o covenant_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n the_o one_o party_n be_v god_n offend_v by_o man_n sin_n and_o provoke_v unto_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n by_o his_o rebellion_n and_o so_o make_v a_o consume_a and_o devour_a fire_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o other_o party_n be_v man_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o fall_n and_o corruption_n now_o make_v a_o rebel_n and_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o stubble_n and_o dross_n before_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o party_n be_v still_o the_o same_o even_o god_n offend_v and_o man_n the_o sinner_n and_o offender_n second_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o a_o mediator_n be_v require_v in_o both_o between_o the_o party_n god_n and_o man_n so_o 2_o far_o separate_v and_o stand_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n for_o to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o league_n between_o they_o be_v at_o so_o great_a odds_o and_o both_o have_v one_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n who_o alone_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o devour_a fire_n and_o to_o make_v atonement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o in_o the_o first_o make_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o that_o seed_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o and_o 22._o that_o shiloh_n which_o jacob_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o blessing_n of_o judah_n gen._n 49._o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n in_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n and_o he_o be_v no_o other_o but_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n who_o by_o have_v his_o heel_n bruise_v in_o his_o suffering_n have_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o by_o his_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 9_o have_v call_v all_o nation_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o abraham_n blessing_n and_o to_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o who_o be_v make_v and_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n a_o pure_a virgin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luk._n 1._o 35._o and_o be_v now_o and_o ever_o have_v be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o a_o perfect_a redeemer_n and_o eternal_a mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o appear_v ioh._n 8._o 56._o and_o 14._o 6._o ephes._n 4._o 16._o heb._n 13._o 8._o three_o in_o both_o these_o covenant_n 3_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o have_v all_o the_o father_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o true_a right_n and_o title_n to_o all_o earthly_a blessing_n also_o in_o christ_n so_o also_o have_v they_o as_o god_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o portion_n so_o he_o by_o covenant_n give_v himself_o to_o they_o to_o be_v their_o god_n as_o we_o have_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n give_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n with_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o our_o justification_n so_o have_v they_o from_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n all_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v most_o plain_o heb._n 11._o where_o he_o show_v that_o the_o forefather_n do_v by_o faith_n receive_v not_o only_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n deliverance_n from_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n safety_n from_o the_o flood_n but_o also_o they_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o better_a life_n and_o of_o a_o better_a country_n even_o a_o heavenly_a and_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n ver._n 16._o they_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n by_o say_v and_o do_v so_o firm_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o they_o esteem_v reproach_n for_o his_o sake_n great_a riches_n than_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n vers._n 26._o they_o by_o faith_n become_v heir_n of_o his_o righteousness_n vers._n 7._o and_o act._n 15._o 11._o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o they_o four_o the_o covenant_n make_v 4._o with_o the_o father_n agree_v with_o the_o covenant_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n on_o man_n behalf_n to_o wit_n the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_a will_n of_o god_n perform_v not_o by_o every_o believer_n himself_o but_o by_o his_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o man_n nature_n this_o righteousness_n be_v make_v they_o and_o be_v make_v we_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_n even_o by_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o true_a faith_n lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o apply_v it_o and_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o god_n both_o the_o righteousness_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v we_o be_v free_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o neither_o they_o be_v nor_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o or_o fit_a to_o perform_v any_o thing_n for_o salvation_n or_o to_o receive_v salvation_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v free_o all_o our_o will_n all_o our_o sufficiency_n and_o all_o our_o fitness_n be_v of_o god_n and_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o therefore_o howsoever_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v call_v a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n which_o god_n require_v on_o man_n behalf_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o the_o father_n also_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o part_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o one_o of_o the_o free_a promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o at_o our_o hand_n god_n require_v no_o condition_n at_o all_o but_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o do_v free_o of_o his_o grace_n perform_v and_o work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v now_o make_v with_o we_o so_o also_o that_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n be_v foedus_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la a_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n five_o the_o covenant_n both_o old_a 5_o and_o new_a agree_v in_o the_o seal_n divers_a way_n first_o as_o in_o that_o old_a so_o in_o this_o new_a outward_a seal_n and_o sign_n be_v require_v for_o to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v they_o second_o as_o their_o seal_n do_v signify_v 2_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o his_o curse_a death_n for_o man_n sin_n also_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n so_o do_v the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o our_o covenant_n as_o their_o seal_n do_v both_o teach_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o also_o do_v serve_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o it_o so_o do_v we_o