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aliter_fw-la reprobationem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la causam_fw-la efficientem_fw-la sed_fw-la deficientem_fw-la non_fw-la quâ_fw-la removetur_fw-la quod_fw-la adest_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la admovetur_fw-la quod_fw-la sustentaret_fw-la sustentaret_fw-la tenendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-fr privata_fw-la cujusque_fw-la electione_n nunc_fw-la tractari_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la communi_fw-la adoptione_n totius_fw-la gentis_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o externa_fw-la specie_fw-la collapsa_fw-la videri_fw-la potui_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la tempus_fw-la contendit_fw-la paulus_n firmum_fw-la &_o immutabile_fw-la stare_n dei_fw-la consilium_fw-la quo_fw-la semel_fw-la sibi_fw-la illos_fw-la in_o gentem_fw-la peculiarem_fw-la eligere_fw-la dignatus_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la argumentum_fw-la apostoli_fw-la ad_fw-la probandam_fw-la constantiam_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la dei_fw-la erga_fw-la svam_fw-la gentem_fw-la gentem_fw-la videtur_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d donorum_fw-la &_o vocationis_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la sequi_fw-la illa_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la statumus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o salutis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o quia_fw-la fatcute_v calvino_n &_o martyr_n dictum_fw-la apostoli_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la singulari_fw-la cujusque_fw-la electione_n sed_fw-la de_fw-la totius_fw-la gentis_fw-la judaicae_n communi_fw-la adoptione_n accipiendum_fw-la sit_fw-la atqui_fw-la hac_fw-la communis_fw-la adoptio_fw-la &_o vocatio_fw-la gentis_fw-la fuit_fw-la mutabilis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la gens_fw-la judaica_n donis_fw-la &_o vocatione_n illâ—_n excidit_fw-la ad_fw-la corruptelas_fw-la stapletoni_n facilè_fw-la respondetur_fw-la 1._o non_fw-la negatur_fw-la de_fw-la communi_fw-la gentis_fw-la judaicae_n â—oc_fw-la est_fw-la foederali_fw-la dignitate_fw-la propriâ—_n loqui_fw-la &_o hanc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o deo_fw-la pronunâ—iare_fw-it apostolum_n sed_fw-la negatur_fw-la hinc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d singulorum_fw-la non_fw-la confici_fw-la imò_fw-la a_o minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la firmissimè_fw-la concluditur_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la communi_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la aliena_fw-la apostolus_fw-la rectè_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la esse_fw-la deo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la propria_fw-la fideles_fw-la idem_fw-la statuere_fw-la debent_fw-la debent_fw-la sic_fw-la illis_fw-la jam_fw-la solenne_fw-fr est_fw-la partem_fw-la unam_fw-la veritatis_fw-la assumere_fw-la câque_fw-la abuti_fw-la ad_fw-la alteram_fw-la vel_fw-la evertendam_fw-la vel_fw-la dimovendam_fw-la dimovendam_fw-la per_fw-la electionem_fw-la intelligit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la primo_fw-la externam_fw-la foederis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la qui_fw-la deus_fw-la hanc_fw-la geâ—tem_fw-la sibi_fw-la delegerit_fw-la deinde_fw-la ipsam_fw-la aeternae_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o â—ac_fw-la gente_fw-la quasi_fw-la deposuerat_fw-la deus_fw-la nâ—m_fw-la adoptando_fw-la choose_fw-la in_o foedus_fw-la testatum_fw-la fecit_fw-la se_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la gente_fw-la plurimos_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la habiturum_fw-la esse_fw-la electos_fw-la ad_fw-la sâ—lutem_fw-la sâ—lutem_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la patres_fw-la dilexit_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la filios_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la svam_fw-la extendit_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la parentum_fw-la merito_fw-la transeunt_fw-la ad_fw-la liberos_fw-la qui_fw-la ni_fw-fr devi_fw-fr idem_fw-la facerâ—t_fw-la the_o series_n of_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v open_v the_o corinthian_n quaere_fw-la the_o corinthian_n scruple_n explicatory_a position_n the_o ground_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o corinthian_n scruple_n two_o heterodoxical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n holy_a unclean_a the_o first_o interpretation_n set_v up_o parent_n and_o child_n too_o high_a examine_v the_o second_o interpretation_n lay_v parent_n and_o child_n too_o low_o 1._o weak_a and_o childish_a 2._o incongruous_a 3._o untrue_a argument_n evince_v the_o holiness_n in_o the_o text_n not_o to_o be_v legitimation_n the_o sanctification_n speak_v to_o be_v not_o of_o parent_n in_o general_a but_o of_o one_o parent_n believe_v and_o another_o unbelieved_a in_o particular_a the_o apostle_n bring_v not_o formal_a argument_n to_o conclude_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o marriage-society_n but_o remove_v scruple_n concern_v their_o oâ—n_a state_n and_o their_o issue_n a_o vindication_n of_o instrumental_a sanctification_n the_o text_n analyse_v the_o argument_n deduce_v from_o it_o gal._n 4._o 29._o the_o whole_a narrative_a analyse_v upon_o what_o account_n these_o infant_n be_v tender_v to_o christ_n why_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o disciple_n position_n rend_v to_o clear_a christ_n admission_n of_o they_o covenant-interest_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o descend_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n like_a privilege_n do_v descend_v in_o kingdom_n commonweal_n city_n etc._n etc._n sol._n sol._n hinc_fw-la calvinus_n &_o beza_n suum_fw-la dogma_fw-la de_fw-la traduce_v justitia_fw-la hauserunt_fw-la docéntque_fw-la fidelium_fw-la fiâ—ios_fw-la propriè_fw-la esse_fw-la sanctos_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la baptism_n salvari_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quo_fw-la fidelium_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la censentur_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la nati_fw-la juxta_fw-la foedus_fw-la divinum_fw-la ero_n deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o seminis_fw-la tui_fw-la ge._n 17._o 7._o quemadmodum_fw-la jure_fw-la civili_fw-la censentur_fw-la liberi_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la altero_fw-la parentè_fw-fr libero_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la errant_a errant_a foederis_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o abraham_n initi_fw-la participes_fw-la sint_fw-la sive_fw-la judaei_n ab_fw-la eo_fw-la carnaliter_fw-la oriundi_fw-la sive_fw-la christianorum_fw-la parentum_fw-la liberi_fw-la carnalis_fw-la generatio_fw-la nihil_fw-la facit_fw-la facit_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la descendit_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la carnalem_fw-la generationem_fw-la parentum_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la christi_fw-la sol._n sol._n sol._n birth-interest_n descend_v in_o all_o other_o religion_n god_n own_v childreâ—_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n as_o his_o servant_n and_o as_o his_o child_n parent_n and_o child_n respective_a to_o church-interest_n be_v not_o in_o a_o opposite_a condition_n no_o precedent_n in_o scripture_n of_o a_o believe_a parent_n bring_v up_o a_o child_n for_o covenant_n and_o not_o in_o covenant_n infant_n out_o of_o covenant_n according_a to_o scripture-ground_n be_v without_o hope_n of_o salvation_n jesuit_n our_o lead_a adversary_n confess_v it_o protestant_n divine_v can_v avoid_v it_o our_o present_a adversary_n instead_o of_o reason_n oppose_v only_a comer_n against_o it_o objection_n against_o infant_n baptism_n answer_v the_o question_n state_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o institution_n of_o infant-baptism_n infant_n be_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n infans_fw-la be_v disciple_n the_o invalidity_n of_o that_o objection_n that_o we_o have_v no_o example_n of_o infant-baptisme_n examine_v infant_n want_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n no_o impediment_n of_o their_o baptism_n the_o want_n of_o those_o express_a word_n infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o impediment_n of_o their_o baptism_n necessity_n of_o scripture_n consequence_n antiquity_n be_v for_o infant-baptisme_n infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o bestow_v on_o unwritten_a tradition_n the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n tradition_n tradition_n distinguendum_fw-la inter_fw-la resquae_fw-la traduntur_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la &_o rationem_fw-la earum_fw-la tradendarum_fw-la tradendarum_fw-la quadam_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la &_o dicuntur_fw-la in_o scripture_n quaedam_fw-la vero_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o scripaturis_fw-la tametsi_fw-la non_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la nâ—zianzen_n lib_n 5._o do_v theol._n theol._n non_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la antotidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la omne_fw-la necessaria_fw-la in_o scripture_n continentur_fw-la sed_fw-la vel_fw-la sententia_fw-la expressa_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la necessariam_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la inde_fw-la colligenda_fw-la infant-baptism_n can_v be_v charge_v with_o will-worship_n extreme_n be_v dangerous_a the_o jew_n leave_v idolatry_n run_v upon_o sacrilege_n separation_n for_o god_n of_o person_n or_o of_o inanimate_a or_o unreasonable_a creature_n whether_o sacrilege_n be_v any_o new_a testament_n sin_n separation_n for_o god_n either_o by_o institution_n or_o approbation_n place_n for_o worship_n and_o maintenance_n of_o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o worship_n separate_v by_o divine_a approbation_n positious_a concern_v place_n negative_a positive_a ministry_n maintenance_n assert_v 1._o what_o conscientious_o be_v due_a 2._o what_o be_v legal_o due_a quae_fw-la sententia_fw-la tantum_fw-la secum_fw-la in_o vexit_fw-la jam_fw-la errorum_fw-la &_o schismatum_fw-la agmen_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la ullis_fw-la superiorum_fw-la temporum_fw-la hae_fw-la reticis_fw-la legatur_fw-la tam_fw-la insanum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la reductum_fw-la proximo_fw-la quadriennio_fw-la subsque_fw-la rursum_fw-la sectatores_fw-la invenerit_fw-la ut_fw-la vel_fw-la unum_fw-la hoc_fw-la pietatis_fw-la studiosis_fw-la radicem_fw-la hanc_fw-la suspectam_fw-la meritò_fw-la reddere_fw-la debuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o fausta_fw-la germina_fw-la suppulularunt_fw-la suppulularunt_fw-la argument_n evince_v the_o right_a of_o christian_n in_o this_o latitude_n amplification_n of_o this_o position_n position_n aliquando_fw-la filiis_fw-la infidelium_fw-la praestatur_fw-la baec_fw-la gratia_fw-la ut_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la cúm_fw-la occultâ_fw-la dei_fw-la providentiâ_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la piorum_fw-la quomodocunque_fw-la proveniunt_fw-la proveniunt_fw-la si_fw-mi parens_fw-la carens_fw-la verâ_fw-la fide_fw-la cam_fw-la tamen_fw-la profiteatur_fw-la &_o in_fw-la externo_fw-la eclesiae_fw-la coetupro_fw-la fideli_fw-la habeatur_fw-la aut_fw-la olim_fw-la habitus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la sub_fw-la veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la infant_n ex_fw-la talibus_fw-la nascentes_fw-la erant_fw-la foederati_fw-la &_o promissionis_fw-la participes_fw-la quia_fw-la etiam_fw-la promissio_fw-la acceptata_fw-la fluerit_fw-la à _fw-la parentibus_fw-la majoribus_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la nasciturae_fw-la posteritatis_fw-la cui_fw-la non_fw-la praejudicat_fw-la immediati_fw-la parentis_fw-la incredulitas_fw-la aut_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la infans_fw-la incredulitatem_fw-la &_o hypocrisin_n parentis_fw-la imitari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la rivet_n in_o gen._n cap._n 17._o exercit._fw-la 88_o covenant_n of_o church-member_n either_o explicit_a or_o implicit_a the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n know_v no_o explicit_a church-covenant_n mr._n firmins_n reason_n and_o his_o reply_n to_o they_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o interest_n of_o infant_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n in_o baptism_n baptism_n haec_fw-la enim_fw-la excommunicatio_fw-la now_o est_fw-la iustar_fw-la veneni_fw-la quod_fw-la hosti_fw-la datur_fw-la ad_fw-la exitium_fw-la sed_fw-la medicina_fw-la quae_fw-la fratri_fw-la datur_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la argument_n to_o carry_v the_o question_n in_o the_o negative_a answer_n 1._o all_o possible_a engagement_n and_o obligation_n to_o holiness_n parent_n must_v see_v that_o their_o child_n breed_n do_v answer_v their_o birth_n the_o danger_n of_o persecution_n consolation_n 1._o to_o nation_n thus_o honour_v 2._o to_o single_a person_n 1._o respective_a to_o themselves_o 2._o respective_a to_o their_o posterity_n doct._n 2._o
though_o under_o the_o eye_n and_o care_n of_o endear_n friend_n yet_o sometime_o may_v feel_v the_o want_n of_o a_o parental_a wing_n i_o be_o not_o without_o fear_n that_o this_o orphan_n treatise_n may_v complain_v of_o some_o errata_n through_o the_o author_n unexpected_a death_n the_o slow_a progress_n of_o the_o press_n and_o my_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n teach_v thou_o how_o to_o profit_v break_v every_o shell_n that_o thou_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o kernel_n clear_v up_o truth_n to_o thy_o apprehension_n and_o imprint_v they_o upon_o thy_o heart_n so_o pray_v he_o who_o beg_v thy_o prayer_n for_o he_o because_o he_o be_v thou_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n samuel_n beresford_n a_o scheme_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o treatise_n contain_v 1._o a_o introduction_n 2._o the_o body_n of_o the_o treatise_n the_o introduction_n do_v contain_v 1._o the_o figurative_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n 2._o requisite_n in_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v chap._n 1._o 3._o a_o distribution_n of_o covenant_n into_o the_o in_o several_a kind_n 4._o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n 5._o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n define_v the_o body_n of_o the_o treatise_n contain_v a_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n chap._n 2._o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consider_v 1._o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n 2._o joint_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 1._o as_o consider_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o it_o between_o god_n and_o fall_v man_n assert_v chap._n 3._o 2._o this_o explain_v in_o several_a proposition_n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o not_o between_o god_n and_o christ_n chap._n 4._o 2._o the_o outward_a and_o not_o the_o inward_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v 1._o assert_v and_o argue_v ch._n 5._o 2._o clear_v in_o 6_o position_n ch._n 6_o 3._o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o in_o five_o argument_n prove_v ch._n 7._o 2._o objection_n answer_v ch._n 8._o ch._n 9_o 4._o god_n keep_v up_o his_o sovereign_a y_o 1._o in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n ch._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o in_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n and_o correction_n for_o sin_n ch._n 13._o 2._o consider_v joint_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o see_v 1._o their_o agreement_n in_o eight_o particular_n chap._n 14._o 2._o their_o difference_n 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n themselves_o 2._o in_o the_o condition_n annex_v difference_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1._o primae_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v enter_v in_o man_n integrity_n chap._n 15._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v enter_v in_o man_n fall_v condition_n 2._o a_o prima_fw-la ortae_fw-la difference_n à _fw-la prima_fw-la ortae_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v for_o man_n preservation_n of_o grace_n for_o man_n restitution_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v its_o precedency_n in_o time_n of_o grace_n follow_v after_o asserted_n objection_n answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v of_o small_a time_n in_o use_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n chap._n 16._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v no_o mediator_n asserted_n objection_n answer_v of_o grace_n be_v in_o and_o by_o a_o mediator_n assert_v work_v incumbent_n on_o the_o mediator_n hold_v forth_o 1._o to_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o covenant_v 2._o to_o bring_v man_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o by_o his_o tender_a of_o it_o 2._o shape_a the_o heart_n for_o it_o 3._o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o to_o crown_v those_o that_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o chap._n 17._o difference_n in_o the_o condition_n 1._o suppose_a on_o god_n part_n death_n threaten_v life_n promise_v the_o same_o in_o both_o assert_v objection_n answer_v chap._n 18._o 2._o real_a on_o man_n part_n 2_o difference_n assert_v 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o condition_n be_v in_o man_n power_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o perform_v without_o special_a grace_n assert_v in_o 6._o reason_n chap._n 18_o objection_n answer_v chap._n 19_o 2._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o condition_n keep_v man_n within_o himself_o of_o righteousness_n chap._n 20_o of_o grace_n the_o condition_n carry_v man_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a by_o another_o righteousness_n 3._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n condition_n be_v for_o man_n preservation_n ibid._n of_o grace_n condition_n be_v for_o man_n reparation_n 3._o condition_n discover_v 1._o serviceable_a for_o man_n return_n to_o god_n which_o be_v faith_n 1._o explain_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o give_v and_o reason_n evince_v it_o chap._n 21_o 2._o in_o 4._o proposition_n clear_v 1._o god_n will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a person_n 2._o man_n have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o for_o justification_n 3._o man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n tender_v ibid._n 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n asserted_n explain_v 1._o faith_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v 2._o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n 3._o objection_n answer_v chap_n 22._o 1._o asserted_n ib._n 2._o object_n answ_n 4._o corollary_n draw_v a_o justify_v man_n be_v fit_v for_o every_o duty_n ibid._n 2._o serviceable_a for_o man_n reparation_n in_o his_o qualification_n to_o hold_v up_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o be_v repentance_n 1_o objection_n a_o prevent_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o faith_n chap._n 23._o 2._o duty_n explain_v in_o the_o pre-requisite_a godly_a sorrow_n assert_v in_o six_o particular_n limit_v ibid._n in_o the_o essential_o privative_a cessation_n from_o sin_n ibid._n positive_a return_v to_o god_n 3._o objection_n answer_v 1._o joint_o against_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o be_v man_n condition_n not_o go_n chap._n 24._o 2._o particular_o against_o repentance_n itself_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o hereby_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o repentance_n necessary_o flow_v from_o faith_n be_v not_o thereby_o diserable_v ibid._n from_o be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o degree_n of_o obedience_n require_v in_o our_o return_n 1._o perfection_n of_o degree_n not_o call_v for_o of_o god_n in_o covenant_n 2._o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o call_v for_o perfection_n and_o accept_v sincerity_n asserted_n objection_n answer_v 3._o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a chap._n 25._o 4._o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v and_o accept_v sincerity_n 4._o corollary_n draw_v 1._o necessâ—â—y_o of_o a_o constant_a stand_a ministry_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o covevenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o 1._o explain_v 2._o asserted_n 1._o in_o seven_o reason_n evince_v that_o such_o a_o ministry_n be_v establish_v 2._o in_o reason_n evince_v such_o a_o ministry_n to_o be_v thus_o establish_v 3._o objection_n answer_v joel_n 2._o 28_o 29._o vindicated_n ch_n 26_o jer._n 31._o 31._o etc._n etc._n vindicated_n 2._o school_n and_o nursery_n of_o learning_n in_o order_n to_o a_o gift_a ministry_n asserted_n chap._n 27._o objection_n answer_v 3._o orderly_o way_n of_o admission_n of_o man_n into_o a_o ministerial_a function_n necessary_a 1._o assert_v by_o several_a reason_n chap._n 28._o 2._o explain_v by_o distinguish_v of_o calling_n 3._o ordination_n define_v in_o the_o part_n of_o it_o explain_v 4._o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v bring_v their_o people_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o explain_v 2._o asserted_n chap._n 29._o objection_n answer_v 5._o people_n in_o covenant_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 30._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o the_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o observe_v 1._o agreement_n in_o 6_o particular_n chap._n 31._o 2._o difference_n chap._n 32._o difference_n 1._o real_a in_o six_o particular_n 2._o suppose_a or_o imaginary_a nine_o position_n premise_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n chap._n 33._o difference_n themselves_o assign_v difference_n assign_v be_v 1._o lay_v the_o old_a covenant_n too_o low_o 2._o put_v too_o great_a a_o restrainâ—_n on_o the_o new_a i._o lay_v the_o old_a covenant_n too_o low_o 1._o suppose_v it_o to_o consist_v of_o mere_a carnal_a promise_n 1._o interest_n to_o which_o this_o deive_v popish_a socinian_n antipaedobaptistical_n chap._n 34._o 2._o contrary_n assert_v and_o the_o spiritualty_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n maintain_v 2._o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mix_v and_o no_o pure_a gospel_n covenant_n chap._n 35._o 1._o mean_v inquire_v
jeremy_n purchase_n jer._n 32._o 10._o and_o the_o levite_n hire_v of_o himself_o to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n judg._n 17._o 10._o micah_n and_o he_o mutual_o agree_v he_o be_v to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o micah_n be_v to_o pay_v his_o covenant-wage_n so_o that_o he_o hit_v right_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o party_n upon_o article_n or_o proposition_n on_o both_o side_n so_o that_o each_o party_n be_v tie_v and_o bind_v to_o perform_v his_o own_o condition_n this_o hold_v forth_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o be_v common_a to_o all_o covenant_n public_a and_o private_a divine_a or_o humane_a difference_v it_o first_o from_o a_o law_n or_o precept_n where_o there_o be_v a_o command_n out_o of_o sovereignty_n propound_v without_o any_o obligation_n or_o engagement_n on_o the_o lawgiver_n or_o commander_n second_o from_o a_o single_a promise_n where_o there_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o promise_n touch_v some_o good_a to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v without_o any_o restipulation_n from_o he_o and_o to_o let_v pass_v several_a division_n of_o covenant_n little_a pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o civilian_n and_o politian_n particular_o in_o grotius_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la cap._n 15._o and_o to_o speak_v to_o such_o which_o may_v give_v some_o light_n to_o the_o present_a work_n covenans_n of_o this_o nature_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v either_o between_o equal_n where_o either_o party_n may_v indifferent_o indent_v with_o other_o covenant_n neither_o stand_v engage_v to_o other_o otherwise_o then_o by_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o instance_n before_o mention_v the_o priest_n be_v not_o engage_v to_o officiate_v for_o micah_n nor_o micah_n to_o give_v money_n or_o raiment_n to_o the_o priest_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o contract_n one_o be_v the_o other_o equal_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o dependence_n one_o upon_o the_o other_o or_o else_o they_o be_v between_o superior_a and_o inferior_a the_o superior_a condescend_v to_o the_o inferior_a to_o deal_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n when_o yet_o the_o whole_a that_o be_v require_v by_o he_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o may_v without_o agreement_n or_o stipulation_n be_v require_v and_o exact_v this_o superiority_n and_o inferiority_n be_v either_o mix_v and_o imperfect_a or_o else_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o sovereign_a mix_v and_o imperfect_a superiority_n and_o inferiority_n be_v between_o parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n equal_a in_o be_v but_o superior_a and_o inferior_a in_o relation_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o of_o isaac_n with_o esau_n gen._n 27._o 34._o take_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o weapon_n thy_o quiver_n and_o thy_o bow_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o field_n to_o take_v i_o some_o venison_n and_o make_v i_o savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o i_o love_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v thou_o before_o i_o die_v esau_n be_v tie_v as_o a_o child_n to_o do_v what_o isaac_n require_v though_o he_o have_v hint_v or_o promise_v no_o blessing_n superiority_n and_o inferiority_n absolute_a and_o sovereign_a be_v only_o between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n no_o other_o be_v a_o absolute_a superior_a and_o such_o be_v the_o covenant_n when_o god_n enter_v covenant_n it_o be_v of_o sovereignty_n that_o god_n make_v a_o law_n it_o be_v of_o condescension_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o enter_v covenant_n in_o which_o man_n may_v not_o indent_v but_o must_v accept_v profess_o accept_n and_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n perform_v what_o god_n in_o covenant_n demand_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o proper_o so_o call_v that_o he_o enter_v with_o his_o creature_n especial_o that_o which_o he_o enter_v with_o mankind_n have_v all_o the_o ingredient_n and_o forenamed_a requisite_n of_o a_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o sequel_n god_n will_v shall_v be_v demonstrate_v god_n be_v engage_v to_o retribution_n and_o man_n to_o fealty_n and_o either_o of_o both_o by_o consent_n covenant_n between_o any_o party_n whether_o superior_a and_o inferior_a or_o equal_n among_o themselves_o be_v either_o simple_o and_o naked_o such_o without_o any_o far_a solemnity_n or_o ceremony_n or_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o be_v essential_o necessary_a in_o a_o covenant_n a_o mutual_a engagement_n between_o each_o other_o on_o such_o term_n and_o proposition_n as_o be_v mutual_o agree_v or_o else_o they_o be_v covenant_n with_o addition_n of_o ceremony_n solemnity_n way_n of_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n as_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v in_o covenant_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a as_o the_o commit_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o writing_n jer._n 32._o 10._o call_v in_o witness_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o ruth_n 4._o 10_o 11._o give_v of_o the_o hand_n make_v oath_n ezek._n 17._o 18._o or_o any_o other_o national_a custom_n in_o use_n for_o confirmation_n as_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o stone_n joshuah_n 24._o 26_o 27._o the_o division_n of_o a_o calf_n and_o passage_n between_o the_o part_n of_o it_o jerem._n 34._o 18._o lay_v upon_o themselves_o by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n such_o a_o judgement_n that_o then_o befall_v that_o beast_n in_o case_n of_o falsification_n so_o that_o some_o make_v definition_n of_o a_o covenant_n over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v essential_a make_v addition_n of_o such_o way_n of_o ratification_n so_o ravanellus_n define_v a_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n of_o two_o party_n ursinus_n in_o which_o either_o tie_n himself_o to_o other_o upon_o certain_a condition_n in_o the_o use_n of_o some_o outward_a sign_n and_o token_n for_o attestation_n and_o confirmation_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v inviolable_a the_o covenant_n which_o god_n please_v to_o enter_v with_o man_n especial_o with_o fall_a man_n under_o which_o we_o be_v and_o our_o father_n in_o old_a testament-administrations_a be_v be_v not_o a_o bare_a naked_a covenant_n but_o in_o the_o high_a way_n of_o solemnity_n commit_v to_o writing_n john_n 20._o 31._o confirm_v by_o witness_n with_o miracle_n heb._n 2._o 4._o by_o oath_n heb._n 6._o 13._o 17._o by_o seal_n matth._n 28._o 19_o matth._n 26._o 28._o compare_v with_o rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o when_o he_o may_v have_v deal_v with_o man_n by_o way_n of_o sovereignty_n rule_v sole_o by_o prerogative_n and_o command_n not_o let_v man_n know_v any_o reward_n for_o his_o service_n or_o at_o all_o to_o have_v understand_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o wave_v such_o right_a and_o to_o deal_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o that_o in_o this_o way_n here_o mention_v first_o covenant-way_n that_o his_o people_n may_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psalm_n 110._o 3._o obedience_n extort_a contribute_v not_o that_o honour_n to_o he_o who_o we_o obey_v we_o confess_v a_o necessity_n in_o ourselves_o to_o yield_v but_o scarce_o acknowledge_v any_o worth_n in_o such_o a_o superior_a to_o command_v serve_v no_o otherwise_o than_o israel_n do_v pharaoh_n as_o a_o bond_n man_n serve_v his_o master_n one_o volunteer_n that_o go_v out_o of_o choice_n more_o honour_v a_o expedition_n than_o ten_o that_o be_v press_v by_o power_n for_o service_n only_o wait_v a_o opportunity_n by_o slealth_n out_o of_o dislike_n as_o david_n soldier_n out_o of_o shame_n to_o quit_v the_o service_n i_o sam._n 19_o 3._o second_o to_o vanquish_v all_o temptation_n and_o overcome_v all_o assault_n that_o may_v occur_v in_o man_n way_n of_o obedience_n adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v foil_v by_o a_o temptation_n which_o he_o have_v overcome_v in_o case_n he_o have_v heed_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o curse_n that_o be_v threaten_v and_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o man_n in_o his_o fall_a estate_n undergo_v many_o trial_n and_o be_v encounter_v with_o variety_n of_o temptation_n have_v he_o not_o a_o word_n on_o which_o he_o may_v hope_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o way_n of_o covenant_n from_o god_n he_o can_v not_o stand_v but_o of_o necessity_n must_v perish_v three_o that_o love_n rather_o than_o fear_n may_v principle_n man_n in_o his_o obedience_n as_o see_v more_o of_o goodness_n to_o induce_v then_o of_o wrath_n to_o scare_v he_o into_o it_o god_n will_v have_v his_o servant_n son_n the_o free_a honour_n of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n rather_o than_o the_o compulsory_a fear_n of_o a_o servant_n please_v he_o four_o for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o of_o condescension_n goodness_n bounty_n and_o love_n appear_v in_o god_n way_n of_o deal_n the_o more_o of_o equity_n be_v see_v and_o the_o more_o ingratitude_n and_o folly_n appear_v in_o man_n disobedience_n five_o for_o man_n great_a
and_o upon_o he_o when_o the_o work_n be_v do_v he_o may_v have_v be_v just_o annihilate_v if_o merit_n be_v take_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v too_o low_a for_o it_o all_o his_o work_n be_v a_o homage_n due_a no_o profit_n redound_v to_o god_n and_o the_o work_n bear_v no_o proportion_n to_o the_o reward_n but_o a_o more_o superabundant_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v see_v in_o god_n entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o his_o fall_a condition_n and_o infinite_o more_o savour_n be_v show_v in_o his_o reconciliation_n then_o in_o his_o preservation_n therefore_o this_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v style_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n these_o two_o bear_v these_o denomination_n have_v their_o respective_a agreement_n and_o difference_n which_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o but_o before_o i_o reach_v those_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o somewhat_o be_v 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