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A57966 The covenant of life opened, or, A treatise of the covenant of grace containing something of the nature of the covenant of works, the soveraignty of God, the extent of the death of Christ ... the covenant of grace ... of surety or redemption between the by Samuel Rutherford ... Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661. 1655 (1655) Wing R2374; ESTC R20879 369,430 394

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o he_o must_v mean_v fidem_fw-la solitariam_fw-la a_o faith_n solitary_a which_o have_v no_o work_n convey_v it_o as_o man_n see_v not_o with_o eye_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o separate_v from_o hear_v smell_a and_o the_o sense_n though_o faith_n if_o true_a and_o proper_o so_o call_v as_o they_o say_v this_o be_v must_v justify_v as_o the_o eye_n see_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o e●re_o only_o not_o the_o eye_n hear_v now_o this_o faith_n have_v a_o causative_a influence_n in_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o work_n if_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o true_a faith_n as_o they_o say_v
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as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n v_o 18._o in_o who_o sin_n dwell_v v_o 20._o as_o one_o bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o wretched_a man_n 24._o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o exalt_v christ_n the_o only_a deliverer_n rom._n 7.25_o rom._n 8.1_o 23_o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o why_o shall_v not_o our_o blackness_n commend_v christ_n beauty_n our_o deadness_n exalt_v his_o life_n our_o sinful_a wretchedness_n his_o glorious_a office_n in_o save_v and_o our_o emptiness_n and_o dryness_n his_o fullness_n of_o the_o anoint_v who_o be_v all_o fullness_n chap._n xxviii_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o quicken_v a_o godly_a sense_n thereof_o the_o more_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n be_v apprehend_v the_o more_o godly_a sense_n of_o sin_n so_o far_o be_v christ_n death_n from_o blote_v out_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n sin_n for_o if_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o simple_a reflect_a knowledge_n that_o we_o once_o sin_v than_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n from_o grace_n not_o from_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o law_n do_v both_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o they_o be_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n tit._n 3.3_o we_o ourselves_o be_v also_o sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o glorify_a can_v before_o the_o throne_n sing_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v and_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v rev._n 5_o 12._o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v even_o in_o glory_n this_o sense_n of_o their_o debt_n though_o without_o heart_n break_v or_o sorrow_n then_o it_o can_v be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o pay_v of_o our_o debt_n and_o the_o ransom_n do_v score_n out_o of_o a_o gracious_a memory_n the_o count_v of_o a_o pay_v debt_n the_o more_o i_o know_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v the_o more_o i_o shall_v kiss_v and_o embrace_v the_o gracious_a surety_n and_o these_o kiss_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o song_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n say_v that_o grace_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v do_v enlarge_v rather_o the_o holy_a memory_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n then_o obliterate_v it_o hence_o the_o translate_v out_o of_o sense_n of_o grace_n cast_v back_o their_o eye_n to_o the_o pit_n the_o drudgery_n of_o bondage_n they_o be_v once_o in_o ep●_n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o tit._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o with_o love_a and_o praise_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o must_v it_o not_o be_v good_a to_o read_v old_a count_n and_o weep_v for_o joy_n and_o cast_v and_o dart_v up_o praise_n to_o he_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o sorrow_n for_o old_a debt_n and_o love_n much_o he_o who_o free_o pardon_v 2._o if_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v for_o the_o unbelieving_a feel_n of_o and_o judge_v myself_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o condemn_v whereas_o yet_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v god_n who_o justify_v i_o who_o be_v he_o shall_v condemn_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o we_o shall_v agree_v with_o antinomian_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o hasty_a sense_n of_o unbeleef_n psal._n 31.22_o jo●_n 2.4_o hence_o let_v they_o be_v rebuke_v who_o say_v not_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v take_v away_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n yea_o many_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v weary_a and_o lade_v but_o they_o render_v themselves_o weary_v and_o then_o sinful_o complain_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o ease_v they_o in_o which_o unconvert_v one_o in_o the_o dead-throw_a be_v more_o to_o be_v justify_v than_o they_o the_o one_o be_v under_o a_o real_a burden_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n act_v upon_o they_o the_o other_o act_v the_o law_n at_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o whether_o it_o be_v reason_n or_o not_o he_o be_v the_o less_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o cast_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o prison_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o gospel-sense_n of_o indwelling_a of_o sin_n bring_v forth_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o dove_n and_o tear_n that_o be_v so_o innocent_a as_o they_o wrong_v not_o christ_n or_o his_o work_n of_o redeem_v and_o justify_v of_o this_o rom._n 7.24_o christ_n sure_a take_v not_o this_o away_o believer_n lodge_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o sigh_v patient_n and_o as_o captive_n half_a against_o their_o will_n at_o least_o their_o renew_a will_n conscience_n do_v contradict_v this_o guest_n rom._n 7.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n 23_o 24._o
promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 47_o 48._o wilfulness_n of_o unbelief_n some_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o god_n only_o to_o solve_v p_o 48_o 49._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o adam_n p._n 49._o no_o promise_n of_o influence_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n p._n 49._o chap._n ix_o what_o life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 49_o 50_o whether_o or_o no_o do_v adam_n and_o all_o the_o reprobate_n in_o he_o lose_v all_o right_n to_o the_o creature_n p._n 50_o 51._o a_o threefold_a right_n 1._o natural_a 2._o providentiall_a 3._o spiritual_a what_o right_a reprobate_n and_o unbeliever_n have_v to_o the_o live_n ●a●ing_v etc._n etc._n p._n 53_o 54._o what_o way_n god_n be_v we_o p._n 55_o 56._o a_o furniture_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o want_n of_o christ._n p_o 56._o chap._n x._o the_o arminian_n ground_n that_o god_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n compel_v to_o appoint_v the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 56_o 57_o the_o natural_a antecedent_n love_n of_o god_n a_o dream_n p_o 57_o chap._n xi_o the_o threefold_a covenant_n of_o some_o consider_v p._n 57_o 58._o and_o of_o the_o arminian_n p._n 64_o consider_v and_o reject_v the_o law_n as_o propound_v to_o israel_n be_v the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 60_o 61_o 62._o and_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o old_a one_o with_o that_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o difference_v ●n_o some_o accident_n p._n 63_o 64._o chap._n xii_o self-searching_a to_o know_v under_o what_o covenant_n we_o be_v a_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o why_o p_o 65_o 6●_n the_o threaten_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o spiritual_a p_o 67_o 68_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n ibid._n the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o combat_n in_o natural_a man_n difference_v p_o 68_o compel_a conviction_n argue_v a_o law_n spirit_n ibid._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n then_o to_o be_v godly_a p._n 69._o of_o the_o legal_a terror_n ibid._n of_o literal_a and_o legal_a conviction_n and_o these_o of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 70._o mark_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n p._n 70_o 71._o a_o sweetness_n in_o the_o hard_a command_n because_o holy_a ib._n a_o heaven_n in_o duty_n p._n 71._o a_o new_a nature_n stand_v for_o a_o command_n ibid._n chap._n xiii_o covenant_v external_a visible_a profess_a conditional_a and_o covenant_v internal_a invisible_a real_a absolute_a and_o how_o they_o differ_v p._n 72_o 73_o 74._o infant_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n p._n 73_o 74_o 75_o 76._o and_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o invest_v with_o covenant_n privilege_n p._n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o it_o be_v false_a that_o none_o be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o convert_n ib._n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o we_o the_o same_o p._n 80_o 81._o nor_o be_v that_o covenant_n a_o civil_a covenant_n p._n 81_o 82._o the_o new_a testament_n kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a though_o there_o be_v seal_n in_o it_o and_o external_a worship_n p._n 82_o 83._o of_o federall_a holiness_n ibid._n external_a church_n privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o nation_n and_o society_n p._n 83_o 84._o it_o be_v not_o the_o physical_a but_o the_o moral_a root_n that_o be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n conditional_a and_o external_a p_o 84_o 85._o the_o formal_a ground_n of_o right_a to_o baptism_n p._n 85_o 86._o the_o place_n act_n 8.37_o mark_v 16.16_o open_v and_o be_v nothing_o for_o but_o much_o against_o anabaptist_n p._n 85_o 86._o the_o text_n act_v 2.39_o open_v be_v strong_a for_o infant_n baptism_n p._n 86_o 87._o a_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v proper_o a_o covenant_n though_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o a_o fulfil_a covenant_n p_o 90_o 91._o no_o mean_n be_v prove_v by_o law_n or_o gospel_n to_o save_v infant_n by_o the_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n p_o 91_o 92._o two_o diverse_a consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n one_o in_o abstracto_fw-la as_o a_o simple_a way_n of_o save_a sinner_n and_o so_o all_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n another_o in_o concreto_fw-la as_o it_o contain_v the_o lord_n will_v of_o pleasure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v act_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o elect_n be_v only_o in_o covenant_n p_o 94._o the_o new_a heart_n be_v only_o command_v to_o some_o and_o to_o other_o it_o be_v both_o command_v and_o promise_v p_o 95._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o place_n gen._n 17._o open_v p._n 95._o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n compare_v p_o 95_o 96_o 97._o what_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n must_v infant_n want_v if_o they_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n p_o 98_o 99_o 100_o the_o place_n mark_v 10.15_o 16._o luke_n 18._o math._n 19_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n open_v p._n 100.101.102_o what_o blessing_n christ_n bestow_v upon_o the_o infant_n who_o he_o take_v in_o his_o arm_n p._n 102_o 103_o 104._o a_o covenant_v seed_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 104.105_o considerable_a difference_n between_o external_a and_o internal_a covenant_v 107.108_o the_o place_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n 110.111_o by_o the_o holy_a root_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o predestinate_a to_o glory_n only_o 113_o 114._o but_o visible_a professor_n father_n and_o child_n p._n 115_o 116._o the_o child_n be_v in_o covenant_n not_o by_o birth_n but_o by_o such_o a_o birth_n p._n 116_o 117._o covenant_n holiness_n be_v not_o the_o complete_a and_o adequat_fw-la cause_n of_o real_a engraft_v in_o christ._n p._n 116_o 117_o 118_o chap._n xv._n other_o considerable_a difference_n between_o external_a and_o internal_a covenant_v p._n 118_o 119._o there_o be_v no_o universal_a grace_n subjective_n or_o objective_n give_v to_o all_o rom._n 10.18_o psal._n 19.3_o p._n 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o 123_o 124._o nor_o power_n of_o believe_v give_v to_o all_o p._n 124_o 125_o 126._o chap._n xvi_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n esteem_v such_o visible_a covenanter_n to_o be_v real_a convert_n before_o they_o can_v be_v admit_v make_v all_o egypt_n assyria_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n all_o judea_n baptise_a to_o be_v real_a convert_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o john_n baptist_n paul_n and_o the_o apostle_n p._n 129_o 130_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o special_a note_n etc._n etc._n p._n 131_o 132_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o warrant_n to_o challenge_v the_o seal_n from_o any_o command_n of_o god_n as_o m._n thom._n hooker_n say_v p._n 132_o chap._n xvii_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n p._n 133_o 134_o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v p._n 135_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o act_v upon_o in_o heart_n p._n 137_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 138_o of_o god_n speak_v himself_o ib._n prophecy_n that_o now_o be_v differ_v from_o scripture_n prophecy_n and_o how_o p._n 139_o revelation_n make_v to_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v in_o much_o nearness_n to_o god_n p._n 140_o 141_o mark_n of_o a_o spiritual_a disposition_n p._n 142_o 143_o 144_o 145._o to_o do_v a_o duty_n as_o a_o duty_n and_o not_o as_o delightful_a be_v a_o spiritual_a disposition_n p._n 144_o not_o as_o successful_a but_o as_o a_o duty_n p._n 145_o chap._n xviii_o the_o nature_n character_n property_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o new_a spirit_n of_o covenanter_n p._n 145_o 146._o the_o heart_n the_o man_n p_o 146_o the_o good_a heart_n ib._n how_o rare_a a_o piece_n the_o heart_n be_v p._n 147_o of_o the_o reign_a evil_n of_o the_o heart_n ib._n why_o we_o be_v more_o shame_v of_o lie_v then_o of_o pride_n p._n 149_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o act_n of_o infusion_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n a_o mystery_n p._n 149_o 150_o the_o atheism_n and_o impossible_a lie_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 150_o 151_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n p._n 151_o 152_o chap_n xix_o the_o place_n of_o evangelick_n work_v in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o possession_n of_o glory_n and_o right_a to_o glory_v different_a 3._o a_o twofold_a right_n to_o glory_n 4._o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n 5._o the_o place_n of_o declarative_a justification_n by_o work_n jam._n 2._o discuss_v 6._o faith_n and_o work_v different_a 7._o possession_n of_o life_n and_o right_a to_o life_n clear_v 8._o faith_n and_o final_a believe_a both_o command_v in_o the_o law_n final_a unbeleef_n not_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n only_o 9_o how_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o our_o work_n evangelic_n p._n 153_o 154_o 155_o 156_o 157_o &_o seq_n our_o mistake_n of_o god_n p_o 15●_n 152_o the_o faith_n that_o james_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n p●60_n ●60_z the_o
by_o do_v work_n whereas_o it_o be_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o that_o have_v merit_v to_o we_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o title_n to_o heaven_n not_o to_o say_v that_o a_o charter_n of_o life_n from_o such_o a_o noble_a superior_a as_o christ_n by_o the_o purchase_n of_o blood_n and_o of_o such_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o be_v some_o better_a then_o to_o have_v eternal_a liveliehood_n and_o freehold_n from_o our_o duty_n and_o lubric_n best_o work_v which_o be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o by_o which_o though_o we_o be_v evangelical_o conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o nothing_o yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v therefore_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o for_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o be_v david_n blessedness_n before_o christ_n and_o abraham_n before_o the_o law_n and_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o forgive_a of_o iniquity_n cover_v of_o sin_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n our_o sin_n be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o we_o by_o our_o own_o most_o evangelic_n do_v for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.24_o not_o by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o be_v washen_n from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o mat._n 26.28_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o suffering_n not_o by_o our_o evangelic_n do_n and_o if_o such_o a_o case_n can_v stand_v the_o martyr_n sure_a may_v well_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o since_o no_o pardon_v wash_a law-satisfying_a virtue_n can_v be_v in_o faith_n work_n or_o our_o evangelic_n deserve_n they_o can_v not_o justify_v we_o nor_o keep_v and_o occupy_v the_o chair_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o fault_n be_v the_o less_o regna●●i_fw-la if_o our_o work_n be_v only_o call_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v but_o they_o be_v call_v perfect_a both_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n and_o to_o save_v we_o and_o if_o so_o all_o in_o christ_n may_v say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n jam._n 3.2_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o eccles._n 7.20_o prov._n 20.9_o jam._n 2.10_o yea_o though_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a in_o one_o offend_v in_o all_o yet_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v this_o way_n psal._n 143.2_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o work_n be_v perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o doer_n believe_v in_o the_o low_a degree_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gospel_n command_v only_a faith_n in_o the_o low_a degree_n then_o the_o centurion_n faith_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o great_a faith_n shall_v not_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o 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we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o yet_o mean_a that_o both_o faith_n and_o work_n concur_v as_o cause_n though_o faith_n more_o principal_o work_n how_o can_v paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n if_o peter_n and_o john_n joint_o work_v a_o miracle_n and_o heal_v the_o cripple_n man_n suppose_v the_o influence_n of_o john_n in_o the_o miracle_n be_v more_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o peter_n wrought_v the_o miracle_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v more_o principal_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o less_o principal_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o the_o place_n allege_v for_o salvation_n by_o work_n if_o work_n have_v a_o causative_a influence_n special_o matth._n 25._o speak_v more_o for_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o work_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n insinuate_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n or_o of_o grow_v in_o justification_n in_o have_v our_o sin_n not_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o our_o very_a day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o question_n must_v be_v rom._n 4._o whether_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v before_o circumcision_n or_o not_o rom._n 4._o when_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n come_v both_o upon_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v when_o he_o be_v justify_v though_o some_o teach_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o paul_n gal._n 3.10_o state_n the_o question_n of_o work_n agreeable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o must_v be_v do_v by_o grace_n and_o paul_n may_v just_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n have_v except_v himself_o david_n abraham_n and_o all_o the_o regenerate_v for_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a mat._n 25._o as_o be_v rachab_n by_o receive_v and_o lodge_v the_o spy_n 2._o the_o english_a divine_n say_v how_o can_v the_o scripture_n conclude_v from_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n whence_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n unless_o by_o work_n here_o we_o understand_v a_o work_a faith_n the_o apostle_n must_v mean_v the_o same_o by_o work_n vers_fw-la 21._o that_o he_o mean_v by_o faith_n 23._o for_o he_o can_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n v_o 21._o which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n except_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n express_o vers_n 23._o say_v that_o believe_a god_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n faith_n than_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n must_v either_o be_v the_o 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now_o except_o it_o be_v yield_v that_o james_n speak_v of_o two_o faith_n one_o dead_a and_o empty_a ascribe_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n ver_fw-la ●●_o 15_o 16._o another_o lively_a and_o work_a ascribe_v to_o abraham_n ●er_n 23._o and_o except_o this_o be_v deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 23._o not_o by_o that_o same_o faith_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o a●●ahams_n empty_a believe_a ver_fw-la 23._o be_v that_o which_o be_v count●●o_v he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o but_o james_n can_v be_v so_o ●●derstood_v but_o when_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n gen._n 15.6_o 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v for_o his_o faith_n in_o believe_v the_o promise_a seed_n ge●●_n he_o show_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o 〈◊〉_d as_o paul_n rom._n 4._o and_o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v 〈…〉_z ●orks_v in_o offer_v his_o son_n as_o gen._n 22._o he_o say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ●●●lared_v just_a or_o not_o justify_v by_o the_o empty_a and_o idle_a faith_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hypocrite_n but_o by_o a_o faith_n that_o do_v prove_v itself_o to_o be_v lively_a so_o that_o james_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o a_o dead_a faith_n that_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v good_a work_n as_o his_o adversary_n say_v and_o paul_n prove_v rom._n 4._o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o our_o own_o inherent_a perfect_a righteousness_n because_o rom._n 3._o all_o have_v sin_v jew_n and_o gentile_n because_o abraham_n then_o shall_v boast_v as_o a_o perfect_a man_n free_a of_o sin_n and_o he_o need_v no_o redeemer_n the_o law_n of_o work_n shall_v save_v he_o and_o so_o he_o need_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o iniquity_n but_o there_o be_v a_o mid_n between_o these_o and_o james_n say_v that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n by_o faith_n make_v know_v to_o be_v lively_a not_o to_o the_o world_n only_o but_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o 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abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n in_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n some_o 25._o year●_n as_o other_o reckon_v 30._o year_n before_o he_o sacrifice_v isaac_n gen._n 22_o ●_o that_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n no●_n his_o 〈◊〉_d perfect_a in_o its_o lively_a operation_n until_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n ●hen_o the_o contrair_a of_o this_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o for_o by_o faith_n he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o country_n c._n 12._o by_o faith_n believe_v the_o promise_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o many_o year●_n before_o therefore_o these_o word_n see_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n must_v mean_v that_o his_o faith_n come_v out_o to_o view_v by_o his_o work_n but_o the●e_n be_v learned_a and_o godly_a protestant_n who_o 〈◊〉_d that_o james_n must_v speak_v of_o ●ustification_n real_a and_o before_o god_n and_o 〈…〉_z declare_v justification_n before_o man_n only_o answ._n it_o be_v true_a 〈…〉_z to_o name_v they_o but_o 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be_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o hearer_n only_o 23_o 24._o by_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a vers_fw-la 27._o by_o love_a and_o respect_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a ch._n 2._o by_o try_v his_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o lively_a by_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n ch._n 3._o and_o therefore_o the_o arminian_n and_o other_o do_v but_o lose_v their_o labour_n who_o say_v james_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o justification_n declare_v to_o the_o world_n potest_fw-la because_o the_o world_n can_v judge_v infallible_o whether_o our_o work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v sincere_a or_o not_o for_o 1._o we_o say_v that_o james_n do_v speak_v of_o justification_n declare_v to_o the_o world_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o real_a justification_n before_o god_n but_o as_o declare_v not_o to_o the_o world_n only_o but_o to_o the_o conscience_n also_o of_o the_o doer_n 2._o because_o the_o world_n can_v not_o 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believer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a rev._n 3._o but_o that_o be_v legal_o in_o christ_n the_o head_n not_o that_o the_o meritorious_a worth_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o render_v our_o work_n intrinsical_o meritorious_a chap._n xx._n whether_o or_o not_o suffer_v christ_n for_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o such_o as_o unbeleef_n final_a which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o that_o doctrine_n how_o the_o law_n command_v justify_v faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o not_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v only_o against_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o final_a unbeleef_n if_o any_o sin_n be_v consider_v in_o any_o other_o respect_n as_o against_o the_o gospel_n only_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o any_o such_o sin_n so_o consider_v for_o 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heir_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n for_o the_o law_n be_v essential_o just_a so_o god_n justify_v not_o a_o man_n but_o the_o man_n who_o by_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v first_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5.18_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o a●l_a man_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o so_o we_o must_v say_v that_o all_o ere_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o before_o god_n impute_v faith_n to_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n believe_v righteousness_n to_o be_v they_o must_v have_v faith_n and_o so_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v one_o with_o christ._n and_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v and_o not_o until_o we_o first_o believe_v and_o the_o other_o imputation_n go_v before_o faith_n so_o 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be_v infinite_a because_o of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o person_n before_o and_o without_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 2._o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o which_o be_v a_o dream_n make_v salvation_n possible_a to_o all_o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v preachable_a to_o all_o upon_o condition_n of_o believe_a act._n 10.43_o to_o he_o jesus_n anoint_v who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o so_o be_v man_n v_o 38_o to_o he_o who_o be_v slay_v in_o our_o nature_n one_o not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n v_o 39_o to_o he_o who_o god_n raise_v up_o the_o three_o day_n v_o 40._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n as_o it_o be_v v_o 43_o that_o through_o his_o name_n who_o ever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o and_o this_o will_v be_v consider_v whoso_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v how_o it_o be_v universal_a it_o be_v most_o true_a thus_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a 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will_v heal_v he_o prov._n 6.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o delve_v to_o plough_v inde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o work_v either_o on_o iron_n of_o timber_n why_o we_o be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o uncleanness_n and_o falsehood_n they_o of_o pride_n character_n of_o sinful_a stonines●e_n of_o heart_n against_o god_n of_o the_o moral_a concurrence_n ●f_n the_o word_n to_o the_o act_n of_o infusion_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n job_n 9.20_o pro_fw-la 28.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v narrow_a to_o be_v press_v in_o body_n or_o mind_n to_o afflict_v to_o vex_v gen._n 32.7_o straiten_v be_v on_o jacob_n by_o a_o metalepsis_n it_o be_v to_o frame_v by_o press_v or_o keep_v straight_o as_o potter_n frame_n a_o vessel_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jots●r_v a_o potter_n eze._n 11.13_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unreasonable_a imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o atheism_n thereof_o a_o heart_n delight_v with_o god_n be_v the_o workhouse_n of_o 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be_v a_o conjecture_n that_o they_o come_v with_o a_o may_v be_v or_o as_o mr._n cobbet_n well_o say_v a_o faith_n ground_v upon_o a_o possibility_n of_o election_n separate_v from_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v secret_a and_o the_o covenant_n reveal_v and_o so_o this_o not_o election_n abstract_v from_o that_o can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n deut._n 29.29_o and_o when_o christ_n say_v math._n 18.4_o 10._o that_o little_a one_o angel_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v heb._n 1.13_o that_o angel_n be_v minstr_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o these_o that_o shall_v by_o heritage_n or_o lot_n enjoy_v salvation_n it_o be_v clear_a infant_n have_v their_o share_n of_o salvation_n and_o by_o covenant_n it_o must_v be_v as_o also_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n before_o he_o have_v a_o child_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n to_o seth_n japhet_n isaac_n jacob_n abraham_n when_o cainan_n cham_n ishmael_n esau_n abraham_n 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show_v and_o the_o charter_n of_o reservation_n and_o exception_n must_v have_v be_v pen_v in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n seed_n 2._o otherwise_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o gentile_n call_v in_o to_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_v gospel_n must_v be_v visible_o curse_v of_o god_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n separate_v from_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n not_o to_o the_o ten_o generation_n only_o as_o the_o ammonite_n the_o moabite_n the_o bastard_n deut._n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o excommunicate_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n as_o unclean_a nor_o shall_v christian_n marry_v or_o covenant_n with_o they_o as_o deut._n 23.14_o leu._n 13.43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o deut._n 7.1_o 2_o 3._o exod._n
upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o not_o only_o yield_v that_o the_o israelite_n have_v hear_v but_o he_o confirm_v it_o from_o psal._n 19_o yea_o their_o sound_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o argument_n à_fw-fr minore_fw-la interpreter_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v hear_v of_o god_n either_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o beginning_n or_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o reveal_v gospel_n far_o more_o than_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v and_o to_o who_o first_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v have_v hear_v and_o therefore_o not_o all_o that_o hear_v do_v believe_v though_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v nor_o do_v all_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v save_v so_o pet._n martyr_n so_o calvin_n publicatur_fw-la hyperius_n faius_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o by_o the_o 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of_o the_o covenant_n come_v israel_n some_o be_v external_o only_a and_o never_o save_v matth._n 22.14_o rom._n 9.6_o 7._o other_o internal_o personal_o and_o real_o in_o covenant_n and_o save_v why_o but_o some_o may_v be_v neither_o way_n in_o covenant_n if_o they_o never_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o if_o the_o heathen_a and_o american_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n preach_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sound_n that_o go_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n why_o but_o moab_n ammon_n and_o assyrian_n philistine_n chaldean_n persian_n be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n his_o choose_a people_n his_o zion_n and_o must_v not_o the_o principal_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o be_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o cain_n pharaoh_n saul_n doeg_n ahab_n judas_n magus_n and_o of_o moabite_n ammonite_n egyptian_n and_o of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n if_o they_o 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justify_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o remote_a power_n that_o may_v grow_v 45._o it_o be_v not_o the_o like_a power_n which_o adam_n have_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n vain_a 2._o this_o power_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a natural_a it_o can_v be_v for_o then_o flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v believe_v and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n deny_v mat._n 16.16_o 17._o rom._n 8.7_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n that_o christ_n die_v except_o only_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o purchase_v new_a grace_n to_o we_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o such_o a_o power_n shall_v be_v no_o grace_n of_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a grace_n merit_v by_o christ_n then_o have_v pagan_n and_o all_o the_o heathen_a that_o supernatural_a inherent_a grace_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o object_n thereof_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o 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to_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n but_o the_o follower_n of_o flaccius_n illyricus_n dissent_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o concord_n condemn_v these_o of_o flaccius_n their_o way_n and_o deny_v a_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n in_o work_n to_o deserve_v salvation_n but_o yield_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o presence_n that_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o hinder_v 3._o these_o distinction_n be_v necessary_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o jus_o and_o right_o to_o gospel_n life_n eternal_a and_o 2._o there_o be_v actual_a possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n jus_o one_o by_o the_o purchase_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o pay_v ransom_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o right_n secundary_a by_o promise_n every_o promise_n give_v a_o right_a in_o a_o manner_n but_o its_o unproper_a 3._o there_o be_v promise_n of_o life_n formal_o federall_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o promis●_n of_o life_n consequentèr_o federall_a 4._o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o 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to_o the_o temple_n sanctuary_n hear_v seal_n and_o a_o fleshly_a heat_n and_o liveliness_n to_o mean_n and_o bare_a and_o naked_a ordinance_n and_o in_o both_o these_o there_o be_v so_o far_o require_v a_o deadness_n as_o there_o will_v be_v a_o holy_a submission_n to_o all_o these_o when_o the_o lord_n deprive_v we_o of_o ordinance_n and_o a_o retire_n in_o to_o the_o fountain_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o so_o some_o can_v sleep_v except_o the_o bible_n be_v under_o the_o head_n in_o the_o night_n some_o tie_v their_o faith_n and_o comfort_n so_o to_o one_o man_n if_o he_o be_v not_o their_o pastor_n nothing_o be_v right_a but_o so_o much_o of_o christ_n or_o the_o substance_n of_o gospel-promise_n must_v be_v neglect_v as_o mean_n and_o instrument_n and_o ordinance_n be_v idolise_v in_o a_o word_n mortification_n call_v for_o liveliness_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o holy_a deadness_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n 19_o there_o be_v necessary_a here_o a_o deadness_n to_o work_n for_o there_o be_v these_o defect_n in_o they_o 1._o they_o can_v save_v eph._n 2._o 2._o they_o be_v not_o crucify_v for_o you_o let_v they_o not_o have_v the_o place_n and_o chair_n of_o christ._n 3._o they_o can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n because_o they_o can_v justify_v paul_n preach_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o illyricum_n labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o be_v unrebukeable_a be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o nothing_o yet_o be_v he_o as_o dead_a to_o these_o as_o to_o very_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o to_o loss_n and_o dung_n phil._n 3.8_o hence_o must_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o idol_n of_o godliness_n for_o it_o be_v not_o god_n 20._o and_o dead_a to_o godly_a man_n in_o point_n of_o confidence_n we_o must_v not_o know_v the_o man_n christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5.16_o nor_o any_o mere_a man_n to_o cry_v man_n up_o as_o god_n every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n be_v 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he_o in_o the_o bush_n this_o be_v christ_n the_o angel_n 38._o of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o covenant_n who_o they_o tempt_v 1_o cor._n 10.9_o of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v exod._n 23.21_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o angel_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o omniscient_a god_n that_o see_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o hear_v their_o prayer_n 4._o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 20.1_o 2_o and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v much_o for_o weak_a believer_n that_o god_n stand_v engage_v in_o christ_n by_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o give_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n believer_n have_v the_o lord_n give_v himself_o surety_n for_o the_o stand_n of_o a_o totter_a believer_n be_v there_o not_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v make_v good_a his_o undertake_n also_o if_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o upon_o condition_n that_o christ_n do_v his_o part_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n then_o sure_a christ_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n to_o enjoy_v his_o reward_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n and_o to_o have_v a_o believe_a seed_n be_v christ_n reward_n heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v make_v no_o ●urer_n bind_v for_o faith_n and_o salvation_n 8._o as_o the_o former_a argument_n be_v from_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o christ_n and_o fulfil_v to_o he_o so_o this_o be_v from_o the_o prediction_n prophecy_n and_o promise_n of_o he_o as_o he_o of_o who_o such_o glorious_a promise_n be_v foretell_v and_o may_v claim_v the_o thing_n promise_v by_o faith_n he_o have_v some_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o suit_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o covenant_n if_o he_o shall_v do_v what_o be_v require_v of_o he_o and_o 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argue_v a_o covenant_n that_o god_n shall_v hear_v if_o we_o pray_v then_o it_o say_v if_o christ_n the_o mediator_n shall_v pray_v he_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o prosper_v with_o success_n in_o his_o work_n 10._o argument_n from_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wage_n covenant_n which_o a_o covenant_n call_v for_o christ_n complain_v isa._n 49.4_o then_o i_o say_v i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o and_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v work_n shall_v he_o have_v nothing_o for_o his_o work_n he_o add_v yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n v._n 6._o he_o receive_v a_o answer_n of_o a_o full_a reward_n for_o his_o work_n and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o 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a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n act._n 5.21_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n isa._n 53.10_o when_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v work_v hard_a enough_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n which_o be_v his_o soul_n desire_v wage_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o hand_n 11._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v 12._o therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o strong_a that_o be_v a_o ample_a reward_n follow_v his_o work_n because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n hence_o his_o care_n to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n joh._n 4.34_o joh._n 17.4_o joh._n 8.29_o and_o as_o the_o father_n love_v so_o he_o reward_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n not_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o voluntary_a compact_n but_o he_o love_v his_o obedience_n joh._n 10.17_o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o joh._n 15.10_o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n even_o as_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o
this_o christ_n mend_v the_o break_a gold_n ring_n which_o be_v break_v by_o the_o first_o unattentive_a and_o rash_a heir_n adam_n so_o that_o now_o heaven_n earth_n mountain_n isai._n 49.13_o sea_n tree_n field_n psal._n 96.11_o 12_o 13._o be_v command_v to_o sing_v a_o gospel-psalm_n of_o joy_n because_o christ_n the_o new_a king_n and_o restorer_n of_o all_o be_v come_v to_o the_o throne_n yea_o let_v the_o stood_n clap_v their_o hand_n psal._n 98.9_o and_o he_o purpose_n to_o purge_v with_o fire_n the_o great_a pest-house_n infect_v with_o sin_n and_o under_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 8.21_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o that_o he_o may_v set_v up_o the_o new_a world_n in_o gospel-beauty_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o isai._n 65.17_o isai._n 66.22_o rev._n 21.1_o oh_o what_o a_o life_n to_o have_v a_o cottage_n and_o a_o little_a yard_n of_o herb_n in_o that_o new_a world_n and_o how_o base_a to_o be_v but_o citizen_n of_o this_o world_n chap._n xii_o the_o condition_n and_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n q._n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n or_o of_o any_o covenant_n covenant_n ans._n the_o same_o question_n may_v be_v of_o the_o need_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o christ_n psal._n 110._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o same_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o our_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o and_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o and_o keep_v his_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n joh._n 15.10_o require_v also_o a_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n upon_o the_o part_n of_o christ-man_n for_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v under_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n christ-man_n also_o must_v be_v under_o the_o same_o and_o then_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o a_o particular_a commandment_n of_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o sinner_n and_o this_o require_v a_o ingadgement_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o so_o a_o condition_n of_o obedience_n to_o perform_v what_o this_o peculiar_a law_n of_o suretyship_n require_v of_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n of_o indifferency_n which_o be_v require_v of_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v require_v of_o adam_n womb_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o hazard_n of_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o reward_n adam_n covenant_n have_v both_o threaten_n and_o promise_n and_o so_o have_v our_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n though_o in_o another_o way_n see_v psal._n 89.30_o 31_o 32._o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n have_v promise_n most_o large_a that_o be_v make_v to_o christ_n but_o no_o threaten_n be_v lay_v before_o the_o man-christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o hazard_n nor_o possibility_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n that_o christ_n can_v sin_v yea_o in_o regard_n that_o christ_n from_o the_o womb_n be_v both_o a_o traveller_n a_o viator_n and_o a_o enjoyer_n and_o comprehensor_fw-la and_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n from_o his_o birth_n as_o man_n he_o have_v gift_v to_o he_o the_o confirm_a grace_n which_o be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o their_o head_n christ_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v somewhat_o like_o a_o condition_n necessary_a and_o as_o the_o member_n enter_v to_o glory_n through_o obedience_n so_o also_o the_o covenant_v head_n luk._n 24.26_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o to_o his_o glory_n suretyship_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o special_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n ans._n the_o covenant_n be_v a_o bargain_n of_o buy_v a_o people_n to_o god_n than_o the_o pay_v price_n and_o ransom_n must_v be_v the_o due_o formal_a condition_n as_o for_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o which_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v oblige_v that_o he_o may_v have_v right_a to_o law-justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a jure_fw-la &_o merito_fw-la foederali_fw-la operum_fw-la by_o the_o law_n and_o federall_a merit_n i_o mean_v merit_n by_o paction_n and_o faithful_a law-promise_n not_o of_o condignity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v grace_n but_o this_o law-holinesse_n have_v influence_n in_o that_o most_o solemn_a act_n of_o obedience_n in_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o law-holinesse_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n do_v not_o exclude_v supernatural_a grace_n as_o the_o law-holinesse_n of_o adam_n for_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a conformity_n of_o christ_n nature_n his_o soul_n understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o his_o action_n internal_a and_o external_a with_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o heart_n and_o inclination_n of_o christ_n stand_v ever_o right_a and_o stright_o to_o the_o law_n he_o exercise_v no_o affection_n in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la his_o anger_n come_v not_o out_o in_o pure_a natural_a anger_n and_o no_o more_o affection_n but_o it_o come_v out_o in_o act_n of_o zeal_n nor_o his_o joy_n in_o pure_a natural_a joy_n though_o sinless_a but_o in_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a mass_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a body_n of_o all_o gracious_a qualification_n isai._n 11._o wisdom_n he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o nothing_o he_o aught_o to_o know_v dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n be_v of_o twelve_o year_n old_a the_o world_n know_v not_o his_o school_n or_o teacher_n hence_o his_o wisdom_n and_o practical_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o practical_a conclusion_n he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n as_o the_o great_a of_o statesman_n for_o government_n isa._n 52.13_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o and_o so_o when_o we_o be_v in_o perplexity_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v faith_n he_o can_v lead_v the_o blind_a in_o a_o way_n they_o know_v not_o isai._n 11.1_o 2._o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o might_n and_o courage_n a_o undanton_v spirit_n yet_o conjoin_v with_o counsel_n no_o fool_n hardiness_n but_o the_o resolute_a ventoriousnesse_n of_o faith_n isai._n 42.4_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v heb._n break_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n our_o softness_n of_o unbeleef_n at_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o feather_n or_o stir_v of_o a_o leaf_n bring_v on_o fall_v of_o spirit_n and_o swoon_v he_o have_v the_o boldness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v victory_n before_o the_o battle_n isa._n 50.9_o lo_o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o he_o have_v hope_n from_o the_o womb_n hope_n psal._n 22.9_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n thou_o do_v make_v i_o hope_v when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o mother_n breast_n and_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o quick_a in_o understanding_n that_o be_v the_o high_a and_o reverend_a apprehension_n of_o god_n make_v he_o quick_a to_o smell_v or_o send_v so_o the_o word_n import_v the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n plot_v by_o man_n and_o devil_n so_o excel_v he_o in_o righteousness_n sagacity_n which_o as_o a_o girdle_n go_v about_o his_o loin_n both_o in_o judge_v righteousness_n and_o in_o discharge_v the_o trust_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n who_o lay_v the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o the_o government_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o love_n joh._n 15.10_o and_o thirst_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 4.34_o his_o zeal_n to_o his_o father_n house_n shall_v be_v a_o fair_a copy_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v he_o be_v meekness_n itself_o isa._n 53.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o 24._o much_o in_o pray_v meekness_n believe_a rejoice_v in_o spirit_n luk._n 6.12_o psal._n 16.9_o 10_o 11._o tender_a to_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o flock_n isa._n 40.11_o weak_a he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o he_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v these_o that_o be_v with_o young_a isa._n 42.2_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o a_o shout_n nor_o cause_n his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n 3._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o
eternal_a condemnation_n as_o arminius_n disp_n pub_fw-la 7._o the_o 16.3_o and_o the_o scripture_n say_v infant_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 5._o psal._n 51.5_o job_n 14.4_o as_o also_o christ_n must_v not_o have_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o infant_n if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o they_o need_v not_o the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o other_o bastard_n ground_n be_v infant_n the_o natural_a antecedent_n desire_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o have_v all_o save_v move_v he_o say_v they_o to_o make_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o but_o this_o make_v away_o freegrace_n and_o change_v god_n as_o the_o blind_a talmud_n 43._o which_o say_v god_n have_v a_o secret_a place_n in_o which_o he_o afflict_v himself_o because_o he_o burn_v the_o temple_n and_o deliver_v the_o jew_n to_o captivity_n as_o also_o the_o lord_n remember_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o desolation_n he_o power_v out_o two_o tear_n every_o day_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o ocean_n and_o for_o grief_n smite_v his_o breast_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o alcoran_n say_v that_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n wish_v well_o to_o mahomet_n but_o can_v free_v he_o from_o death_n so_o make_v the_o heathen_a their_o jupiter_n to_o deplore_v the_o destiny_n which_o he_o can_v not_o amend_v and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o say_v god_n have_v passionate_a desire_n to_o have_v all_o elect_v and_o reprobat_fw-la man_n and_o angel_n to_o obey_v and_o be_v eternal_o save_v but_o he_o can_v help_v the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o must_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o mourn_v that_o he_o can_v get_v all_o save_v which_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o restrain_v the_o out-going_n of_o free-love_n chap._n xi_o the_o threefold_a covenant_n consider_v 2._o the_o law_n press_v upon_o israel_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o a_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n 3._o the_o threefold_a covenant_n of_o arminian_n refute_v 4._o diverse_a consideration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v who_o hold_n that_o there_o be_v three_o covenant_n nature_n 1._o a_o covenant_n of_o nature_n whereby_o god_n as_o creator_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n from_o adam_n in_o paradise_n with_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o threaten_v of_o death_n grace_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o promise_v life_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o christ_n blood_n to_o believer_n not_o 3._o at_fw-fr subservient_fw-fr covenant_n make_v 1._o with_o israel_n not_o wit●_n adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n 2._o for_o a_o time_n with_o israel_n not_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o natural_a covenant_n 3._o in_o mount_n sinai_n not_o in_o paradise_n 4._o to_o terrify_v and_o keep_v in_o bondage_n the_o other_o from_o a_o inward_a principle_n require_v obedience_n 5._o to_o restrain_v israel_n from_o outward_a sin_n to_o prove_v the_o people_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_v so_o they_o expound_v exo._n 20.20_o the_o other_o covenant_n be_v to_o restrain_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o and_o so_o be_v that_o on_o mount_n sinai_n to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o deut._n 28.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n to_o that_o same_o end_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o deut._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 5.29_o deut._n 6.5_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o might_n which_o be_v expound_v by_o christ_n mat._n 22.37_o luke_n 10.27_o in_o as_o full_a a_o height_n of_o perfection_n as_o ever_o be_v require_v of_o adam_n 6._o it_o be_v write_v to_o israel_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o natural_a covenant_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v there_o a_o circumcise_a heart_n promise_v to_o israel_n deut._n 30.6_o though_o spare_o 7._o it_o be_v say_v they_o give_v by_o the_o mediator_n moses_n as_o that_o of_o nature_n be_v without_o a_o mediator_n yea_o moses_n be_v the_o typical_a mediator_n of_o the_o young_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n ●ull_a 1._o in_o the_o subservient_fw-fr god_n only_o approve_v righteousness_n and_o condemn_v sin_n in_o that_o of_o grace_n he_o pardon_n and_o renew_v ans._n act_n 15.11_o we_o believe_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o under_o that_o covenant_n act_n 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n abraham_n and_o david_n be_v justify_v in_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o not_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 15.6_o psal._n 32.1.2.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n and_o thou_o 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17.1_o 2._o which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o legal_a as_o moses_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o expones_fw-la it_n exod._n 2.24_o exod._n 3.6_o exod._n 20.1_o 2._o and_o he_o show_v they_o leu._n 26._o if_o in_o their_o enemy_n land_n they_o repent_v and_o shall_v come_v out_o and_o meet_v the_o rod_n and_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n shall_v willing_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n 42._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n will_v i_o remember_v beside_o there_o be_v not_o here_o three_o covenant_n but_o one_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o the_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n with_o israel_n in_o sinai_n except_o that_o when_o he_o mention_n the_o one_o he_o exclude_v not_o the_o other_o for_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n gen._n 17.1_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o 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