thing_n be_v in_o force_n but_o now_o the_o covenant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d abolish_v and_o it_o have_v none_o of_o they_o but_o this_o answer_v not_o the_o apostle_n intention_n for_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o covenant_n and_o all_o its_o ordinance_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la to_o have_v be_v yet_o in_o be_v in_o the_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n only_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 8._o 13._o ready_a to_o disappear_v nor_o be_v he_o to_o take_v for_o grant_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o he_o and_o the_o hebrew_n but_o to_o prove_v it_o which_o he_o do_v according_o hence_o he_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v priest_n that_o offer_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o law_n chap._n 8._o 4._o and_o some_o who_o serve_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n chap._n 13._o 10._o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o time_n wherein_o that_o covenant_n be_v first_o make_v then_o it_o have_v these_o thing_n annex_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v the_o privilege_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n continual_a respect_n unto_o the_o first_o make_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o its_o administration_n it_o have_v they_o that_o be_v they_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o those_o wherein_o its_o administration_n do_v consist_v every_o covenant_n of_o god_n have_v its_o proper_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n even_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v so_o and_o those_o such_o as_o be_v excellent_a in_o themselves_o though_o not_o comparable_a with_o they_o of_o the_o new_a for_o to_o make_v any_o covenant_n with_o man_n be_v a_o eminent_a fruit_n of_o goodness_n grace_n and_o condescension_n in_o god_n whereon_o he_o will_v annex_v such_o privilege_n thereunto_o as_o may_v evince_v it_o so_o to_o be_v 2._o this_o first_o covenant_n have_v two_o thing_n in_o general_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o translation_n and_o interpreter_n have_v cast_v some_o difficulty_n on_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o themselves_o plain_a and_o evident_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n be_v general_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a version_n and_o next_o unto_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v legal_a and_o right_a the_o vulgar_a latin_a rendet_n it_o by_o justificationes_fw-la from_o the_o inclusion_n of_o ius_n justum_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o signification_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v use_v luk._n 1_o 6._o rom._n 1._o 32._o chap._n 2._o 26._o chap._n 5._o 16._o chap_n 8._o 4._o heb._n 9_o 1._o ver_fw-la 10._o rev._n 15._o 4._o chap._n 19_o 8._o and_o in_o no_o one_o place_n do_v it_o signify_v institution_n but_o it_o may_v be_v better_o render_v righteousness_n when_o alone_o we_o so_o translate_v it_o rom._n 5._o 16._o in_o the_o context_n and_o construction_n wherein_o it_o be_v here_o place_v it_o can_v have_v no_o signification_n but_o that_o of_o ordinance_n rite_n institution_n statute_n the_o constant_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d determine_v both_o by_o its_o derivation_n and_o invariable_a use_n wherefore_o all_o inquiry_n on_o these_o word_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v call_v justification_n or_o whether_o because_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o do_v justify_v before_o man_n or_o be_v sign_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v all_o useless_a and_o needless_a what_o there_o be_v of_o just_a and_o right_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n respect_v the_o right_a of_o god_n in_o the_o constitution_n and_o imposition_n of_o these_o ordinance_n they_o be_v appointment_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v right_o to_o prescribe_v whence_o their_o observation_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a these_o ordinance_n or_o statute_n be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o service_n that_o be_v as_o we_o render_v it_o divine_a service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v original_o of_o as_o large_a a_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o denote_v any_o service_n whatever_o but_o it_o be_v here_o and_o constant_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o be_v also_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d restrain_v unto_o divine_a service_n joh._n 16._o 2._o rom._n 9_o 4._o chap._n 12._o 1._o cultus_fw-la of_o worship_n and_o so_o be_v it_o better_o render_v than_o by_o divine_a service_n in_o one_o place_n it_o signify_v by_o itself_o as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v here_o rom._n 9_o 4_o unto_o who_o belong_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o although_o god_n be_v serve_v in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o unchangeable_a prescription_n the_o ten_o word_n and_o also_o in_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n yet_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o immediate_a worship_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o belong_v thereunto_o hence_o the_o jew_n call_v all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strange_a worship_n and_o this_o be_v that_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n about_o which_o god_n have_v so_o many_o controversy_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o they_o be_v always_o apt_a to_o run_v into_o noxious_a extreme_n about_o it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v prone_a to_o neglect_v it_o and_o to_o run_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n for_o the_o law_n of_o this_o worship_n be_v a_o hedge_n that_o god_n have_v set_v about_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o those_o abomination_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o break_v over_o it_o or_o neglect_v it_o and_o let_v it_o fall_v they_o fail_v not_o to_o rush_v into_o the_o most_o abominable_a idolatry_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n ofttimes_o they_o place_v all_o their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n for_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o blessing_n from_o he_o on_o the_o external_a observance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o hereby_o they_o countenance_v themselves_o not_o only_o in_o a_o neglect_n of_o moral_a duty_n and_o spiritual_a obedience_n but_o in_o a_o course_n of_o flagitious_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o repress_v these_o exorbitance_n with_o respect_n unto_o both_o these_o extreme_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n direct_v and_o we_o may_v observe_v some_o thing_n here_o in_o our_o passage_n as_o include_v in_o the_o apostle_n assertion_n though_o not_o any_o part_n of_o his_o present_a design_n 1._o there_o be_v never_o any_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o it_o have_v some_o ordinance_n or_o arbitrary_a institution_n of_o external_a divine_a worship_n annex_v unto_o it_o the_o original_a covenant_n of_o work_n have_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o law_n whereof_o belong_v not_o unto_o that_o of_o natural_a light_n and_o reason_n the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v have_v a_o multiplication_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n destitute_a of_o they_o or_o their_o necessary_a observance_n all_o public_a worship_n in_o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v ingraft_v in_o natural_a light_n that_o some_o external_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v have_v it_o of_o his_o own_o prescription_n and_o not_o as_o unto_o the_o mode_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o because_o god_n have_v always_o in_o every_o covenant_n prescribe_v the_o external_a worship_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o which_o he_o will_v accept_v it_o can_v but_o be_v dangerous_a for_o we_o to_o make_v any_o addition_n thereunto_o have_v he_o prescribe_v none_o at_o any_o time_n see_v some_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o will_v follow_v by_o just_a consequence_n that_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o find_n out_o and_o appointment_n of_o man_n but_o he_o have_v do_v this_o himself_n let_v not_o we_o add_v unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v we_o and_o we_o be_v find_v liar_n and_o in_o his_o institution_n of_o these_o ordinance_n of_o external_a worship_n there_o be_v both_o a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o a_o especial_a trial_n of_o our_o obedience_n in_o
and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n alone_a god_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o any_o the_o preparation_n and_o proposition_n of_o law_n be_v not_o the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o all_o with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v effectual_o sanctify_v justify_v and_o save_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v as_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o here_o express_v namely_o in_o the_o bless_a property_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a the_o two_o first_o expression_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o tendency_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o general_n it_o be_v the_o reparation_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o that_o be_v our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o these_o word_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n both_o double_o express_v 1_o the_o subject_a wrought_v upon_o which_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o produce_v the_o effect_n mention_v in_o they_o and_o that_o be_v by_o put_v and_o write_v and_o 3_o the_o thing_n by_o these_o mean_n so_o communicate_v which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n when_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o the_o depravation_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o place_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 4._o 18._o that_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o seat_n of_o natural_a corruption_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o we_o wherefore_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n consist_v in_o the_o rectify_v and_o cure_v of_o they_o in_o the_o furnish_n they_o with_o contrary_a principle_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o adherence_n unto_o god_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o its_o be_v and_o existence_n in_o its_o heal_a repair_v efficacy_n be_v as_o large_a and_o extensive_a as_o sin_n in_o its_o residence_n and_o power_n to_o deprave_v our_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n about_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o extend_v unto_o all_o person_n in_o its_o tender_a and_o conditional_a proposition_n but_o not_o unto_o all_o thing_n as_o unto_o its_o efficacy_n in_o the_o reparation_n of_o our_o nature_n other_o assert_v it_o to_o extend_v unto_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o and_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o but_o as_o unto_o person_n it_o be_v real_o extend_v unto_o none_o but_o those_o in_o who_o these_o effect_n be_v produce_v whatever_o be_v its_o outward_a administration_n which_o be_v also_o always_o limit_v unto_o who_o i_o do_v subscribe_v 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o thing_n mention_v be_v the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a part_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o most_o secret_a inward_a part_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o by_o the_o inward_a part_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a safe_a and_o useful_a repository_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v there_o lay_v up_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v they_o neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v take_v they_o from_o we_o and_o he_o also_o declare_v wherein_o the_o excellency_n of_o covenant_n obedience_n do_v consist_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o outward_a action_n unto_o the_o law_n that_o be_v require_v therein_o also_o but_o it_o principal_o lie_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n where_o god_n search_v for_o and_o regard_v truth_n in_o sincerity_n psal._n 51._o 6._o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n who_o natural_a depravation_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o disobedience_n the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v here_o promise_v in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o affection_n and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o more_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v usual_o first_o affect_v and_o wrought_v upon_o but_o the_o first_o real_a effect_n of_o the_o internal_a promise_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v on_o the_o mind_n the_o most_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v express_v by_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 12._o 1._o col._n 3._o 5._o and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n ephes._n 1._o 17_o 18._o god_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o hereby_o the_o enmity_n against_o god_n the_o vanity_n darkness_n and_o alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o the_o mind_n natural_o be_v possess_v and_o fill_v withal_o be_v take_v away_o and_o remove_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o which_o work_n i_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o law_n be_v the_o revelation_n communicate_v unto_o it_o and_o implant_v in_o it_o 2._o the_o way_n whereby_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thus_o work_v on_o the_o mind_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d may_v by_o a_o exallage_n be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v give_v so_o be_v it_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o future_a tense_n i_o will_v write_v the_o word_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v i_o will_v give_v we_o render_v it_o i_o will_v put_v but_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n intimate_v in_o the_o word_n 1_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o grace_n promise_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a grant_n gift_n or_o donation_n of_o grace_n 2_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v give_v of_o god_n unto_o any_o be_v receive_v by_o they_o otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o gift_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v well_o express_v by_o the_o word_n use_v by_o we_o i_o will_v put_v which_o express_v a_o actual_a communication_n and_o not_o a_o fruitless_a tender_a this_o the_o apostle_n render_v emphatical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o do_v be_o do_v in_o this_o covenant_n namely_o free_o give_v that_o grace_n whereby_o my_o law_n shall_v 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teach_v by_o it_o which_o be_v promise_v the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v here_o take_v large_o for_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_o signify_v doctrine_n or_o instruction_n by_o what_o way_n or_o revelation_n soever_o god_n make_v know_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n unto_o we_o require_v our_o obedience_n therein_o it_o be_v all_o comprise_v in_o that_o expression_n of_o his_o law_n from_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v easy_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o
yet_o not_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o 2_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fall_n upon_o temptation_n or_o surprisal_n for_o concern_v such_o fall_n we_o have_v rule_n of_o another_o kind_n give_v we_o in_o sundry_a place_n and_o those_o exemplify_v in_o especial_a instance_n but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v premeditate_v of_o deliberation_n and_o choice_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fall_n by_o a_o relinquishment_n or_o renunciation_n of_o some_o though_o very_o material_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n by_o error_n or_o seduction_n as_o the_o corinthian_n fall_v in_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o galatian_n by_o deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o wherefore_o 4_o it_o must_v consist_v in_o a_o total_a renunciation_n of_o all_o the_o constitutent_n principle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n whence_o it_o be_v denominate_v such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o who_o relinquish_v the_o gospel_n to_o return_v unto_o judaisme_n as_o it_o be_v then_o state_v in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o and_o hatred_n of_o it_o this_o it_o be_v and_o not_o any_o kind_n of_o actual_a sin_n that_o the_o apostle_n manifest_o discourse_v concern_v 5_o for_o the_o complete_n of_o this_o fall_v away_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v require_v that_o this_o renunciation_n be_v avow_v and_o profess_v as_o when_o a_o man_n forsake_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o fall_v into_o judaisme_n or_o mahumatisme_n or_o gentilism_n in_o persuasion_n and_o practice_n for_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v concern_v faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o profess_v and_o so_o therefore_o also_o of_o their_o contrary_n and_o this_o avowment_n of_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v many_o provoke_a aggravation_n attend_v it_o and_o yet_o whereas_o some_o man_n may_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n utter_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n but_o upon_o some_o outward_a secular_a consideration_n either_o dare_v not_o or_o will_v not_o profess_v that_o inward_a renunciation_n their_o fall_v away_o be_v complete_a and_o total_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o they_o do_v to_o cover_v their_o apostasy_n in_o a_o external_a compliance_n with_o christian_a religion_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o fall_v away_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o voluntary_a resolve_v relinquishment_n of_o and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o gospel_n the_o faith_n rule_n and_o obedience_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v without_o cast_v the_o high_a reproach_n and_o contumely_n imaginable_a upon_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o be_v afterward_o express_v concern_v these_o person_n and_o their_o thus_o fall_v away_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o text._n 1_o what_o be_v affirm_v of_o they_o 2_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o affirmation_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n the_o thing_n intend_v be_v negative_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n this_o be_v deny_v of_o they_o but_o the_o modification_n of_o that_o negation_n turn_v the_o proposition_n into_o a_o affirmation_n it_o be_v impossible_a so_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n be_v dubious_a some_o think_v a_o absolute_a 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n be_v intend_v thereby_o this_o latter_a most_o fix_v upon_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n rare_a difficult_a and_o seldom_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o be_v intend_v and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a considerable_a reason_n and_o instance_n be_v produce_v for_o either_o interpretation_n but_o we_o must_v look_v far_o into_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o all_o future_a event_n depend_v on_o god_n who_o alone_o do_v necessary_o exist_v other_o thing_n may_v be_v or_o may_v not_o be_v as_o they_o respect_v he_o or_o his_o will_n and_o so_o thing_n that_o be_v future_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impossible_a or_o be_v so_o either_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o his_o decree_n or_o his_o moral_a rule_n order_n and_o law_n thing_n be_v impossible_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n either_o absolute_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o be_v and_o essential_a property_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v or_o on_o some_o supposition_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v forgive_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n on_o the_o supposition_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o repentance_n of_o these_o apostate_n it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o impossible_a i_o say_v it_o may_v be_v it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o contrary_a to_o any_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n either_o direct_o or_o reductive_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v positive_a herein_o for_o the_o thing_n ascribe_v unto_o these_o apostate_n be_v such_o namely_o their_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o unto_o open_a shame_n as_o that_o i_o know_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o have_v any_o more_o mercy_n on_o they_o than_o on_o the_o devil_n themselves_o or_o those_o that_o be_v in_o hell_n but_o i_o will_v not_o assert_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n again_o thing_n possible_a in_o themselves_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v render_v impossible_a by_o god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n he_o have_v absolute_o determine_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o saul_n and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 28_o 29._o but_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n respect_v person_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o qualification_n in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v because_o they_o be_v free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n not_o reveal_v neither_o in_o particular_a nor_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o general_a rule_n as_o they_o be_v sovereign_a make_v difference_n between_o person_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 12._o what_o be_v possible_a or_o impossible_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n we_o may_v know_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n from_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n we_o may_v have_v of_o his_o be_v and_o essential_a property_n but_o what_o be_v so_o one_o way_n or_o other_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o decree_n or_o purpose_n which_o be_v sovereign_a free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n know_v no_o man_n not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n isa._n 40._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 11._o 34._o three_o thing_n be_v possible_a or_o impossible_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v when_o in_o thing_n of_o duty_n god_n have_v neither_o express_o command_v they_o nor_o appoint_a mean_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o then_o be_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o impossible_a and_o then_o with_o respect_n unto_o we_o they_o be_v so_o absolute_o and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o this_o be_v the_o impossibility_n here_o principal_o intend_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v neither_o command_v we_o to_o endeavour_v nor_o appoint_a mean_n to_o attain_v it_o nor_o promise_v to_o assist_v we_o in_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o that_o which_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o look_v after_o attempt_n or_o expect_v as_o be_v not_o possible_a by_o any_o law_n rule_n or_o constitution_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n instruct_v we_o no_o far_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o future_a event_n but_o as_o our_o own_o duty_n be_v concern_v in_o they_o it_o 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countenance_n give_v unto_o the_o other_o imagination_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n in_o these_o word_n for_o 1_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v only_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v or_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o hereof_o he_o give_v they_o assurance_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o respect_n unto_o that_o covenant_n whereinto_o he_o take_v they_o that_o do_v believe_v they_o have_v be_v sedulous_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o minister_a unto_o the_o saint_n in_o particular_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o these_o duty_n have_v be_v attend_v with_o trouble_n danger_n and_o charge_n and_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o confirm_v they_o in_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o shall_v notbe_a lose_v this_o they_o 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persuasion_n be_v take_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n i_o intimate_v before_o that_o the_o word_n use_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o apostle_n to_o express_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o this_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v persuade_v ver_fw-la 9_o be_v apply_v sometime_o to_o denote_v the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o sometime_o the_o moral_a certainty_n of_o charity_n in_o this_o place_n it_o have_v respect_n unto_o a_o double_a object_n or_o reason_n 1_o what_o be_v in_o the_o profess_v hebrew_n their_o faith_n and_o love_n hereof_o he_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n or_o certainty_n beyond_o a_o moral_a persuasion_n or_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o charitable_a judgement_n but_o on_o this_o supposition_n his_o persuasion_n have_v another_o object_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o promise_n whence_o he_o have_v infallible_a assurance_n 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prove_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v such_o a_o covenant_n but_o also_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o former_a covenant_n he_o manifest_v its_o excellency_n above_o it_o in_o particular_a in_o this_o testimony_n the_o imperfection_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v demonstrate_v from_o its_o issue_n for_o it_o do_v not_o effectual_o continue_v peace_n and_o mutual_a love_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n but_o be_v break_v by_o they_o they_o be_v thereon_o reject_v of_o god_n this_o render_v all_o the_o other_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o useless_a wherefore_o the_o apostle_n insist_o from_o the_o prophet_n on_o these_o property_n of_o this_o other_o covenant_n which_o infallible_o prevent_v the_o like_a issue_n secure_v the_o people_n obedience_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o the_o love_n and_o relation_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o as_o their_o god_n wherefore_o these_o 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be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n 5._o the_o time_n of_o make_v it_o after_o those_o day_n 6._o the_o property_n privilege_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o of_o sanctify_v inherent_a grace_n describe_v by_o a_o double_a consequent_a 1_o of_o god_n relation_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o to_o he_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n ver_fw-la 10._o 2_o of_o their_o advantage_n thereby_o without_o the_o use_n of_o such_o other_o aid_n as_o former_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o ver_fw-la 11._o two_o of_o relative_n grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o sundry_a thing_n of_o great_a weight_n will_v fall_v into_o consideration_n under_o these_o several_a head_n ver_fw-la x._o for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o upon_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n the_o introduction_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v by_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v by_o it_o be_v various_o use_v and_o be_v sometime_o redundant_fw-la in_o the_o prophet_n some_o translate_v it_o by_o a_o exceptive_a sed_fw-la some_o by_o a_o illative_a quoniam_fw-la and_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o some_o quamobrem_fw-la wherefore_o and_o other_o nam_n or_o enim_fw-la as_o we_o do_v it_o by_o for._n and_o it_o do_v intimate_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v before_o namely_o that_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n will_v now_o make_v shall_v not_o be_v according_a unto_o that_o like_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v before_o make_v and_o break_v 2._o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v a_o covenant_n in_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o way_n of_o make_v it_o in_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o usual_a word_n whereby_o the_o make_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v express_v for_o signify_v to_o cut_v to_o strike_v to_o divide_v respect_n be_v have_v in_o it_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v thence_o also_o be_v faedus_fw-la percutere_fw-la and_o faedus_fw-la ferire_fw-la see_v gen._n 15._o 9_o 10_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v cum_fw-la which_o be_v join_v in_o construction_n with_o it_o gen._n 15._o 18._o deut._n 5._o 2._o the_o apostle_n render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o with_o a_o dative_a case_n without_o a_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v make_v or_o confirm_v unto_o he_o have_v use_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n by_o a_o covenant_n though_o afterward_o the_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v by_o a_o testament_n a_o covenant_n proper_o be_v a_o compact_a or_o agreement_n on_o certain_a term_n mutual_o stipulate_v by_o two_o or_o more_o party_n as_o promise_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o rise_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o it_o comprise_v also_o precept_n or_o law_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o man_n on_o his_o part_n to_o be_v observe_v but_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o covenant_n here_o annex_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o condition_n on_o the_o part_n of_o man_n of_o any_o term_n of_o obedience_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o whole_a consist_v in_o free_a gratuitous_a promise_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o some_o here_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v only_o one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v here_o describe_v other_o observe_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o covenant_n be_v absolute_a without_o any_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n which_o sense_n estius_n on_o this_o place_n contend_v for_o but_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v far_o inquire_v into_o 1._o the_o word_n berith_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v a_o covenant_n or_o compact_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o a_o free_a gratuitous_a promise_n also_o yea_o sometime_o it_o be_v use_v for_o such_o a_o free_a purpose_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o other_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v oblige_v by_o any_o moral_a condition_n such_o be_v god_n covenant_n with_o day_n and_o night_n jer._n 33._o 20_o 25._o and_o so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o make_v his_o covenant_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o world_n by_o water_n any_o more_o with_o every_o live_a creature_n gen._n 9_o 10_o 11._o nothing_o therefore_o can_v be_v argue_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o condition_n to_o belong_v unto_o this_o covenant_n from_o the_o name_n or_o term_v whereby_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o prophet_n a_o covenant_n proper_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o be_v no_o word_n in_o the_o whole_a hebrew_n language_n of_o that_o precise_a signification_n the_o make_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v declare_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o yet_o neither_o do_v this_o require_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n upon_o term_n and_o condition_n prescribe_v unto_o a_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n for_o it_o refer_v unto_o the_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v and_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o a_o mere_a gratuitous_a promise_n gen._n 15._o 18._o in_o that_o day_n do_v god_n make_v a_o
christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o thing_n ensue_v may_v be_v observe_v 1._o the_o spring_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o this_o service_n be_v the_o decalogue_n the_o ten_o word_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v the_o eternal_a unalterable_a rule_n of_o our_o relation_n unto_o god_n as_o rational_a creature_n capable_a of_o moral_a obedience_n and_o eternal_a reward_n hereunto_o all_o this_o service_n relate_v as_o prefigure_v the_o way_n whereby_o the_o church_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o its_o transgression_n and_o obtain_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v give_v and_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o by_o they_o accept_v as_o the_o term_n of_o god_n covenant_n before_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v reveal_v or_o appoint_v deut._n 5._o 27._o wherefore_o all_o these_o follow_a institution_n do_v only_o manifest_a how_o that_o covenant_n shall_v be_v comply_v withal_o and_o fulfil_v 2._o it_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o those_o renew_v after_o they_o be_v break_v before_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v prepare_v or_o erect_v exod._n 34._o 1._o god_n by_o the_o occasional_a break_n of_o the_o first_o table_n on_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n declare_v that_o there_o be_v no_o keep_n no_o fullfil_n of_o that_o covenant_n before_o the_o provision_n make_v in_o these_o ordinance_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o people_n 3._o the_o ark_n be_v make_v and_o appoint_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v these_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o testimony_n of_o god_n exod._n 25._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v hereon_o the_o great_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n among_o the_o people_n wherein_o his_o glory_n dwell_v among_o they_o so_o the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n the_o priest_n make_v the_o die_a confession_n of_o her_o faith_n she_o say_v the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o israel_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 22._o wherefore_o 4._o all_o other_o thing_n the_o whole_a tabernacle_n with_o all_o the_o furniture_n utensil_n and_o service_n of_o it_o be_v make_v and_o appoint_v to_o minister_v unto_o the_o ark_n and_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o they_o be_v of_o no_o use_n nor_o signification_n wherefore_o when_o it_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o tabernacle_n all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n lament_v after_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 2._o for_o the_o remain_a tabernacle_n be_v no_o long_o unto_o they_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n afterward_o have_v finish_v all_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o he_o assemble_v all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o its_o place_n in_o the_o temple_n 1._o king_n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o before_o this_o be_v do_v all_o that_o glorious_a and_o costly_a structure_n be_v of_o no_o sacred_a use_n this_o order_n of_o thing_n do_v sufficient_o evidence_n that_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o these_o service_n lay_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o this_o law_n as_o unto_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o only_a law_n of_o creation_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o it_o contain_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n from_o all_o rational_a creature_n make_v in_o his_o image_n and_o nothing_o else_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o god_n design_v in_o our_o creation_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a blessedness_n what_o be_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o transcript_n of_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n original_o and_o which_o be_v return_v thither_o again_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 32._o 35._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 3._o although_o this_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n be_v break_v and_o disannul_v by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o become_v insufficient_a as_o unto_o its_o first_o end_n of_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n thereby_o rom._n 8._o 3._o yet_o as_o a_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v never_o disannul_v nor_o will_v god_n suffer_v it_o to_o be_v yea_o one_o principal_a design_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o establish_v matt._n 5._o 17_o 18._o rom._n 3._o 31._o for_o to_o reject_v this_o law_n or_o to_o abrogate_v it_o have_v be_v for_o god_n to_o have_v lay_v aside_o that_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o design_v therein_o hence_o after_o it_o be_v again_o break_v by_o the_o people_n as_o a_o covenant_n he_o write_v it_o a_o second_o time_n himself_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v safe_o keep_v in_o the_o ark_n as_o his_o perpetual_a testimony_n that_o therefore_o which_o he_o teach_v the_o church_n by_o &_o in_o all_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v that_o this_o law_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v or_o they_o can_v have_v no_o advantage_n of_o or_o benefit_n by_o the_o covenant_n 4._o this_o law_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o people_n with_o great_a dread_n and_o terror_n hereby_o be_v they_o teach_v and_o do_v learn_v that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a of_o themselves_o to_o answer_v or_o stand_v before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n therein_o hereon_o they_o desire_v that_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o they_o may_v not_o appear_v immediate_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o mediator_n to_o transact_v all_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o they_o deut._n 5._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 5._o god_n himself_o by_o all_o way_n declare_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o the_o people_n according_a unto_o the_o tenor_n and_o rigour_n of_o this_o law_n they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o wherefore_o on_o all_o occasion_n he_o call_v they_o to_o place_v their_o confidence_n not_o in_o their_o own_o obedience_n thereunto_o but_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o this_o be_v their_o faith_n themselves_o profess_v on_o all_o occasion_n see_v psal._n 130._o 3_o 4._o psal._n 142._o 3._o 6._o all_o this_o god_n instruct_v they_o in_o by_o those_o mystical_a vessel_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n for_o after_o the_o table_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n as_o under_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n he_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o mercy-seat_n for_o hereby_o he_o do_v declare_v both_o that_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o fulfil_v and_o yet_o that_o mercy_n shall_v be_v extend_v unto_o they_o 7._o this_o great_a mystery_n he_o instruct_v they_o in_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o that_o the_o cover_v of_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o propitiatory_a a_o mercy-seat_n and_o that_o its_o use_n be_v to_o cover_v the_o law_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o great_a instruction_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n who_o shall_v stand_v 2._o in_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o atonement_n for_o sin_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o mercy-seat_n levit._fw-la 16._o 14._o and_o this_o be_v do_v seven_o time_n to_o denote_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n that_o be_v make_v and_o herein_o be_v they_o also_o teach_v that_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o mercy-seat_n so_o as_o that_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n may_v be_v grant_v notwithstanding_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n be_v from_o the_o atonement_n make_v for_o sin_n by_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n 3._o by_o the_o cloud_n of_o incense_n that_o cover_v both_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n testify_v that_o god_n receive_v from_o thence_o a_o savour_n of_o rest_n levit._n 16._o 13._o 8._o the_o cherubim_n or_o angel_n under_o that_o denomination_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o execute_v the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n on_o man_n when_o after_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o 24._o hence_o ensue_v a_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o angel_n on_o all_o mankind_n which_o they_o abuse_v unto_o manifold_a superstition_n but_o now_o to_o testify_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v and_o bring_v under_o one_o head_n ephes._n 1._o 10._o there_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o law_n and_o