thus_o reason_v that_o can_v be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n in_o our_o present_n fall_v estate_n 1._o which_o be_v not_o perfect_a for_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v rom._n 3._o 20._o gal._n 3._o 10._o nor_o 2._o which_o be_v our_o own_o of_o our_o own_o work_n out_o rom._n 10._o 3_o 5._o nor_o 3._o which_o leave_v any_o place_n for_o boast_v ephes_n 2._o 9_o rom._n 4._o 2._o nor_o 4._o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4._o and_o upon_o these_o account_n all_o evangelical_n work_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o justification_n for_o they_o be_v imperfect_a they_o be_v our_o own_o subjective_o they_o will_v leave_v room_n for_o some_o boast_n if_o acceptance_n to_o life_n be_v upon_o these_o see_v it_o shall_v be_v by_o our_o give_v unto_o god_n also_o the_o way_n be_v opposite_a to_o grace_v for_o if_o the_o condition_n be_v never_o so_o small_a yet_o be_v perform_v the_o reward_n may_v be_v claim_v upon_o our_o act_n and_o so_o will_v be_v of_o 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and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o one_o justifi_v by_o our_o own_o the_o other_o by_o another_o righteousness_n if_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o doer_n for_o life_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o say_v rom._n 10._o 5._o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o in_o opposition_n to_o it_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o of_o god_n vers_fw-la 3._o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o another_o in_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o be_v to_o be_v disclaim_v here_o phil._n 3._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 3._o the_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v by_o any_o of_o our_o personal_a performance_n give_v they_o the_o very_a place_n of_o work_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v anti-evangelical_a and_o introduce_v some_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o perfect_a work_n will_v have_v do_v the_o be_v enable_v by_o grace_n to_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v merit_v any_o more_o than_o as_o one_o say_v my_o furnish_n a_o man_n with_o my_o tool_n to_o work_v with_o hinder_v his_o deserve_v a_o reward_n all_o ability_n that_o adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n be_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v be_v duty_n faith_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o that_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o such_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o justify_v nor_o as_o it_o work_v by_o love_n although_o it_o do_v so_o work_v gal._n 5._o 6._o nor_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o manifest_v but_o only_a as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n much_o less_o can_v any_o work_n of_o we_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o the_o new_a creature_n avail_v to_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14_o 15._o i._n e._n as_o a_o mean_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o it_o avail_v to_o justification_n to_o justify_v be_v to_o declare_v a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a the_o true_a god_n can_v pass_v a_o false_a sentence_n therefore_o we_o can_v have_v justification_n without_o have_v a_o righteousness_n this_o can_v consist_v in_o any_o act_n of_o we_o as_o faith_n repentance_n or_o obedience_n as_o be_v already_o manifest_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v of_o another_o work_n out_o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o if_o his_o obedience_n be_v to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v call_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n yet_o as_o the_o same_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v to_o we_o a_o evangelical_a righteousness_n all_o the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o evangelical_a work_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o use_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n be_v of_o have_v they_o not_o the_o same_o place_n and_o office_n there_o that_o faith_n have_v i_o answer_v negative_o they_o have_v not_o for_o often_o we_o read_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n never_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o love_n in_o that_o business_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n or_o work_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n work_v to_o testify_v our_o faith_n obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n but_o they_o be_v require_v not_o as_o condition_n but_o as_o effect_n and_o declaration_n of_o our_o justification_n thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v manifest_v as_o rom._n 3._o 7._o &_o 4._o 15._o a_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n and_o thus_o not_o only_o open_a act_n but_o those_o that_o be_v secret_a when_o regular_a have_v a_o aptitude_n to_o evidence_n faith_n and_o that_o a_o person_n be_v justify_v even_o when_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o see_v paul_n speak_v of_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o receive_v or_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n this_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n james_n speak_v of_o be_v justify_v by_o manifest_v to_o a_o man_n self_n or_o other_o that_o it_o be_v apply_v this_o be_v by_o evangelical_n work_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o thus_o by_o offer_v up_o isaac_n the_o person_n of_o abraham_n be_v declarative_o justify_v as_o it_o do_v show_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a vers_fw-la 18._o gen._n 22._o 12._o and_o not_o his_o work_n but_o his_o believe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o righteousness_n jam._n 2._o 23._o if_o this_o be_v justification_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o paul_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n there_o be_v justification_n declare_v by_o work_n as_o god_n act_v kind_o towards_o he_o so_o he_o act_v in_o a_o friendly_a way_n towards_o god_n he_o be_v a_o vain_a man_n that_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o faith_n that_o stand_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n to_o some_o proposition_n of_o truth_n without_o the_o power_n of_o they_o upon_o his_o heart_n 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duty_n a_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o some_o blessing_n of_o it_o be_v call_v a_o condition_n i_o contend_v not_o but_o a_o condition_n proper_o be_v more_o than_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la it_o be_v a_o cause_n that_o have_v a_o moral_a efficiency_n in_o it_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v right_a and_o upon_o which_o a_o man_n have_v a_o title_n to_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o without_o it_o none_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v in_o a_o covenant_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v great_a duty_n but_o nothing_o perform_v by_o we_o can_v be_v such_o
rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o accept_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o stead_n to_o be_v our_o second_o adam_n be_v as_o by_o covenant_n so_o of_o mere_a grace_n as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o through_o he_o they_o together_o make_v up_o but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n some_o call_v the_o former_a a_o covenant_n of_o amity_n or_o friendship_n because_o god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o perfect_a amity_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o nature_n because_o natural_a integrity_n do_v capacitate_v to_o perform_v it_o but_o these_o do_v not_o so_o full_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o see_v the_o promise_a life_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v by_o work_v some_o call_v the_o latter_a a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o opposition_n between_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n iâ—_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o 27_o 28._o that_o particular_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n justification_n be_v by_o say_v and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o a_o distribution_n these_o be_v not_o the_o most_o distinct_a member_n oâ—_n the_o whole_a covenant_n see_v faith_n be_v but_o particular_a blessing_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o hence_o that_o can_v be_v expressive_a of_o the_o whole_a nature_n thereof_o that_o be_v not_o the_o opposite_a condition_n or_o do_v not_o take_v the_o place_n that_o work_v have_v in_o that_o covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n it_o be_v rather_o what_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o supply_v this_o isa_n 53._o 10_o it_o be_v therefore_o improper_a especial_o unless_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apply_v thereby_o rather_o than_o that_o particular_a grace_n for_o application_n and_o note_v that_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n justification_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n only_o to_o work_n not_o to_o jesus_n christ_n or_o free_a grace_n if_o we_o shall_v give_v faith_n the_o place_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n unto_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v culpable_a and_o egregious_o cross_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v some_o grace_n in_o that_o covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v no_o more_o make_v it_o coincident_a with_o or_o deny_v that_o in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o some_o work_n viz._n evangelical_n in_o that_o with_o christ_n do_v deny_v that_o with_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o than_o some_o faith_n in_o god_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n viz._n the_o believe_v that_o word_n gen._n 2._o 17._o do_v deny_v that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v so_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o gospel_n grace_n or_o faith_n in_o a_o mediator_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o as_o proper_o as_o this_o may_v be_v denominate_v of_o work_n so_o may_v the_o other_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n especial_o see_v the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n act._n 14._o 3._o act._n 20._o 32._o as_o to_o the_o several_a part_n follow_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n some_o of_o they_o carry_v evidence_n with_o they_o as_o what_o be_v say_v of_o primary_n revelation_n renovation_n consummation_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o will_v be_v further_o clear_v in_o the_o sequel_n yet_o thus_o much_o i_o will_v say_v here_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o they_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n that_o text_n do_v witness_v isa_n 42._o 6._o for_o the_o father_n be_v contract_v with_o he_o yea_o all_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n be_v first_o with_o he_o he_o not_o only_o remove_v obstacle_n that_o will_v hinder_v their_o fruition_n of_o federal_a blessing_n as_o a_o interest_v friend_n who_o name_n be_v not_o in_o a_o covenant_n may_v do_v among_o man_n but_o he_o be_v the_o great_a covenanteer_n a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n the_o promise_n be_v primary_o make_v to_o he_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n and_o he_o make_v the_o first_o claim_n to_o all_o as_o his_o own_o right_a his_o own_o due_a by_o a_o grant_n or_o covenant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o father_n to_o himself_o this_o will_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o next_o question_n that_o also_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v no_o less_o evident_a believer_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o spiritual_a israel_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n run_v they_o may_v lay_v claim_n to_o they_o in_o their_o head_n gal._n 3._o 9_o 14_o 29._o rom._n 11._o 27._o ezek._n 20._o 37._o jer._n 31._o 31._o heb._n 8._o 8._o if_o any_o doubt_n of_o the_o second_o distinction_n into_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n let_v they_o know_v i_o be_o far_o from_o think_v that_o the_o mount_n sinai_n dispensation_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o israel_n as_o if_o the_o design_n and_o intendment_n of_o god_n therein_o have_v be_v to_o afford_v eternal_a life_n to_o israel_n upon_o their_o own_o do_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 10_o 13_o 17._o even_o in_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 12._o yea._n vers_fw-la 8._o god_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n here_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v express_o call_v gospel_n and_o that_o in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o very_a sinai_n dispensation_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n undeniable_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n not_o as_o give_v to_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n for_o then_o man_n himself_o must_v have_v be_v the_o door_n for_o life_n and_o not_o another_o for_o he_o but_o as_o give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n 430_o year_n after_o that_o promise_n to_o faithful_a abraham_n vers_fw-la 17._o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v right_o distinguish_v by_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o give_v we_o both_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n speak_v express_o of_o that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n as_o one_o member_n of_o it_o yea_o he_o make_v these_o so_o opposite_a as_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o yet_o the_o sinai_n law_n appertain_v and_o refer_v to_o it_o viz._n as_o hold_v forth_o the_o condition_n thereof_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v or_o establish_v not_o only_o with_o we_o but_o joint_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o in_o he_o so_o as_o both_o be_v within_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o the_o great_a transaction_n with_o jesus_n yea_o even_o the_o give_v and_o send_v of_o he_o and_o his_o 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as_o appeareth_z thus_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n evidence_n for_o make_v these_o two_o covenant_n one_o of_o surety_n ship_n or_o redemption_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o another_o of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o we_o that_o distinction_n which_o some_o use_n be_v improper_a for_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v coincident_a see_v that_o as_o with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n also_o john_n 3._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o there_o be_v grace_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o that_o must_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o
christ_n in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n but_o not_o in_o the_o least_o or_o that_o which_o justifi_v or_o save_v see_v what_o earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n the_o apostle_n use_v herein_o vers_fw-la 3._o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n where_o be_v intimate_v that_o a_o act_n in_o any_o work_n upon_o a_o legal_a account_n or_o on_o a_o legal_a ground_n be_v a_o put_v ourselves_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o and_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o seek_v life_n altogether_o by_o the_o law_n for_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v upon_o a_o principle_n or_o opinion_n of_o its_o conduce_v to_o their_o justification_n they_o become_v debtor_n thereby_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n though_o they_o do_v not_o think_v other_o service_n require_v or_o themselves_o oblige_v to_o they_o yet_o by_o one_o they_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o whole_a thus_o then_o if_o any_o shall_v act_v in_o any_o gospel_n institution_n as_o baptism_n or_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o a_o like_a account_n as_o they_o do_v take_v up_o circumcision_n viz._n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o conduce_v to_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n they_o will_v thereby_o make_v themselves_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n so_o if_o they_o shall_v give_v repentance_n mourn_v for_o sin_n self-emptiness_n yea_o faith_n itself_o the_o same_o place_n and_o act_v therein_o upon_o such_o a_o ground_n as_o they_o do_v in_o circumcision_n christ_n will_v be_v render_v of_o no_o effect_n unto_o such_o soul_n 2._o when_o there_o be_v a_o live_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o deal_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a then_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o mix_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n which_o be_v so_o distinct_a the_o old_a covenant_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o terror_n rom._n 8._o 15._o heb._n 12._o 18._o and_o if_o soul_n in_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n carry_v it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v converse_v with_o god_n upon_o the_o burn_a mount_n eye_v chief_o divine_a wrath_n dwell_v more_o upon_o a_o divine_a curse_n than_o upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n in_o look_v for_o mercy_n here_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n so_o when_o soul_n be_v rich_a of_o the_o promise_n and_o ready_a to_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o it_o when_o they_o carry_v it_o towards_o god_n as_o if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o in_o part_n look_v to_o the_o promise_n the_o old_a covenant_n do_v run_v upon_o dâ—_n and_o live_v intend_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v the_o doer_n in_o reference_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o when_o soul_n be_v like_o those_o who_o be_v hire_v into_o the_o vineyard_n mat._n 20._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v indent_v with_o god_n for_o their_o penny_n when_o they_o must_v have_v such_o income_n and_o such_o enjoyment_n from_o god_n in_o case_n they_o act_v in_o duty_n when_o they_o seek_v the_o reward_n upon_o their_o own_o do_v they_o may_v work_v hard_a and_o sink_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o have_v little_o thank_v for_o their_o pain_n as_o that_o parable_n show_v when_o duty_n be_v not_o manage_v with_o a_o gospel_n spirit_n when_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v not_o act_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o come_v to_o little_a the_o old_a covenant_n do_v run_v upon_o condition_n and_o so_o when_o soul_n dwell_v upon_o condition_n perform_v by_o or_o wrought_v within_o themselves_o and_o build_v their_o hope_n peace_n and_o comfort_n upon_o they_o so_o as_o they_o look_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o absolute_a promise_n make_v but_o little_a use_n of_o these_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o then_o they_o be_v too_o much_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o mix_v with_o the_o new_a chap._n vii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n it_o will_v now_o be_v ask_v what_o manner_n of_o covenant_n be_v that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v call_v the_o worse_a covenant_n what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n be_v it_o sol._n in_o general_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o not_o so_o to_o israel_n or_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o its_o legal_a condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n represent_v under_o a_o conditional_a administration_n of_o it_o to_o israel_n this_o be_v a_o knotty_a puzzle_v question_n in_o divinity_n for_o the_o clear_a open_n of_o it_o i_o must_v answer_v both_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o sect_n i._o answ_n i._n negative_o in_o four_o proposition_n prop._n i._n the_o sinai_n law_n be_v not_o give_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o israel_n it_o be_v design_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o will_v appear_v afterward_o but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o israel_n for_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o also_o the_o general_a current_n of_o scripture_n deni_v the_o sinai_n law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v perfect_a personal_a obedience_n promise_v life_n or_o a_o reward_n of_o justice_n thereupon_o and_o threaten_a death_n upon_o the_o least_o violation_n thereof_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n in_o innocency_n gen._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o he_o obey_v it_o be_v imply_v he_o shall_v live_v he_o disobey_v by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o he_o and_o apparent_o this_o be_v a_o true_a description_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o whatever_o be_v opposite_a unto_o this_o speak_v grace_n if_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v attain_v by_o another_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n without_o their_o personal_a performance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v grace_n herein_o if_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o of_o justice_n it_o must_v be_v of_o grace_n if_o imperfection_n and_o sinful_a fail_n be_v not_o follow_v with_o death_n there_o be_v grace_n in_o that_o also_o now_o the_o design_n or_o intendment_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v not_o that_o israel_n shall_v by_o their_o own_o obedience_n obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n indeed_o the_o false_a apostle_n in_o gospel_n time_n do_v put_v upon_o personal_a obedience_n they_o urge_v circumcifion_n and_o other_o work_v of_o the_o law_n as_o necessary_a unto_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o in_o opposition_n to_o they_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o diverse_a chapter_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n prove_v that_o they_o come_v by_o a_o righteousness_n perform_v for_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3._o vers_fw-la 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n as_o perform_v by_o themselves_o shall_v not_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n it_o be_v vers_n 28._o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2._o vers_fw-la 16._o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n as_o perform_v by_o themselves_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o gal._n 5._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o yea_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o work_n ephes_n 2._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o adam_n forfeit_v life_n when_o he_o may_v have_v have_v it_o on_o the_o term_n of_o his_o own_o do_v hence_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o deal_v with_o man_n in_o that_o way_n any_o more_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o be_v only_o since_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o our_o work_n be_v now_o exclude_v from_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n and_o add_v it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o vers_n 5._o and_o vers_n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n where_o it_o be_v plain_o intimate_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o gospel_n time_n in_o the_o same_o way_n for_o substance_n with_o they_o of_o old_a and_o he_o express_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o by_o work_n of_o their_o own_o performance_n no_o not_o by_o such_o as_o they_o come_v up_o to_o after_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n much_o less_o by_o any_o work_n of_o they_o
short_a of_o all_o its_o blessing_n no_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n of_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v these_o it_o must_v be_v either_o on_o god_n part_n by_o his_o leave_v of_o they_o or_o on_o their_o part_n by_o their_o depart_n from_o he_o and_o here_o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v to_o secure_v against_o both_o these_o and_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v out_o of_o question_n it_o be_v not_o thus_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n indeed_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v absolute_o promise_v yet_o he_o have_v appoint_v mean_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o internal_a as_o faith_n and_o external_a as_o ordinance_n and_o command_v utmost_a attendance_n upon_o he_o ordinary_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o this_o be_v necessary_a as_o a_o duty_n and_o sin_n arise_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v unalterable_o determine_v to_o vouchsafe_v a_o frame_n of_o obedience_n ezek._n 36._o 25_o to_o 30._o yet_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o we_o be_v to_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o we_o may_v sin_v about_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o mercy_n as_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o absolute_a promise_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o these_o else_o what_o use_n be_v they_o of_o and_o we_o may_v be_v faulty_a in_o not_o attend_v to_o it_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v precious_a faith_n but_o that_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n proper_o take_v be_v influential_a into_o right_n if_o perform_v it_o give_v right_a to_o the_o benefit_n promise_v if_o not_o perform_v there_o be_v no_o right_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o cause_n it_o give_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o be_v force_v after_o to_o sue_v for_o possession_n if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o a_o mode_n or_o accident_n it_o be_v thus_o as_o if_o a_o great_a estate_n be_v grant_v upon_o pay_v a_o white_a lily_n if_o a_o person_n bring_v a_o yellow_a lily_n and_o not_o a_o white_a he_o have_v no_o right_a all_o be_v null_a and_o void_a upon_o such_o a_o tickle_a point_n be_v they_o who_o stand_v upon_o such_o condition_n for_o eternal_a mercy_n now_o faith_n give_v no_o right_a joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n jesus_n christ_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n faith_n that_o consent_v or_o receive_v he_o and_o a_o right_a and_o title_n in_o he_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o do_v not_o give_v one_o the_o father_n offer_v righteousness_n in_o a_o way_n of_o gift_n rom._n 5._o 17._o faith_n accept_v the_o offer_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o conduce_v to_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n it_o be_v reckon_v a_o mean_n unto_o righteousness_n so_o ver_fw-la 5._o not_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v reckon_v the_o least_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o apply_v of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o covenant_n as_o to_o that_o privilege_n of_o it_o justification_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_a as_o to_o be_v without_o all_o mean_n yet_o may_v be_v absolute_a without_o any_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o condemnation_n without_o any_o new_a act_n of_o receive_v be_v the_o resultancy_n from_o the_o law_n upon_o disobedience_n to_o all_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o justification_n be_v the_o resultancy_n of_o a_o divine_a promise_n upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o under_o it_o not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o the_o obediential_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o rom._n 10._o 10._o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v be_v to_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n consent_v to_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v enough_o to_o answer_v if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o deserve_v eternal_a wrath_n so_o if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o interest_n or_o portion_n in_o this_o satisfaction_n any_o thing_n that_o can_v evidence_n our_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n to_o answer_v that_o be_v it_o faith_n or_o other_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v plead_v as_o evidence_n but_o not_o as_o title_n as_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o right_n give_v but_o not_o as_o cause_n and_o condition_n fulfil_v by_o we_o give_v we_o that_o right_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o plea_n in_o this_o case_n but_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o a_o evidence_n may_v be_v from_o the_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o from_o cause_n even_o in_o civils_n a_o mere_a witness_n may_v carry_v it_o in_o such_o a_o charge_n when_o he_o can_v testify_v i_o see_v the_o person_n put_v into_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o such_o a_o estate_n beside_o if_o this_o charge_n he_o draw_v up_o against_o those_o out_o of_o christ_n many_o thing_n may_v make_v it_o good_a if_o against_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n than_o who_o draw_v this_o up_o not_o god_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o justifi_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o if_o satan_n or_o their_o own_o heart_n then_o as_o gracious_a effect_n be_v enough_o to_o answer_v so_o by_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o steadfast_a resist_n and_o withstand_v of_o satan_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o they_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o jam._n 4._o 7._o no_o necessity_n of_o plead_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n to_o help_v against_o this_o 4._o our_o obedience_n though_o evangelical_a be_v no_o such_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o old_a unto_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v obey_v ezek._n 36._o 25_o to_o 30._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n heb._n 8._o 10._o obedience_n be_v as_o absolute_o promise_v as_o any_o other_o blessing_n in_o the_o new_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v and_o large_o prove_v rom._n 3._o that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o further_o clear_v it_o from_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o vers_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n this_o strong_o impli_v that_o the_o reward_n must_v be_v reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n this_o strong_o impli_v that_o the_o reward_n must_v be_v reckon_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n the_o emphasis_n be_v upon_o this_o so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o his_o argument_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o stress_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o word_n reckon_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v apply_v to_o both_o must_v signify_v a_o true_a judgement_n and_o just_a estimation_n as_o rom._n 8._o 18._o &_o 9_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o for_o real_o and_o in_o true_a account_n the_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v as_o firm_o assert_v that_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o account_n of_o debt_n say_v some_o only_o meritorious_a work_n will_v make_v it_o so_o but_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o work_n can_v be_v meritorious_a only_a one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o be_v of_o such_o value_n and_o worth_n as_o that_o in_o justice_n such_o a_o recompense_n be_v deserve_v by_o they_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o contract_n that_o way_n and_o dare_v any_o say_v that_o any_o work_n of_o man_n even_o in_o innocency_n can_v thus_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o all_o obedience_n due_a to_o god_n so_o as_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17._o 10._o
pardon_n will_v be_v as_o early_o as_o the_o actuality_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o hence_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o all_o be_v actual_o forgive_v already_o 3._o believer_n be_v always_o under_o justification_n unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v actual_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n a_o dreadful_a curse_n that_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o sinner_n gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o believer_n be_v one_o day_n or_o moment_n lay_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o new_a act_n of_o sin_n than_o so_o long_o they_o must_v be_v unjustified_a again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o intermission_n of_o their_o justification_n for_o condemnation_n be_v oppose_v to_o and_o utter_o inconsistent_a with_o present_a justification_n rom._n 5._o 16_o 18._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o whereas_o it_o be_v express_o say_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a suspension_n of_o the_o curse_n but_o they_o be_v difference_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o state_n from_o other_o which_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n after_o union_n with_o he_o yea_o after_o the_o full_a pardon_n yet_o every_o sin_n deserve_v condemnation_n pardon_n do_v not_o remove_v the_o desert_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o legal_a obligation_n which_o be_v to_o condemnation_n that_o be_v take_v off_o vers_n 33_o 34._o joh._n 5._o 24._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n by_o daily_a pardon_n there_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o a_o person_n justification_n and_o some_o faith_n he_o have_v but_o although_o the_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n may_v not_o always_o be_v put_v forth_o the_o same_o moment_n that_o he_o sin_v yet_o he_o be_v secure_v from_o condemnation_n even_o at_o first_o believe_v or_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o same_o may_v be_v evince_v from_o the_o declare_a freedom_n from_o the_o law_n and_o in_o curse_n rom._n 6._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 10_o 13._o at_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n this_o strong_o impli_v that_o other_o viz._n believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n so_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o though_o material_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o elect_a before_o conversion_n be_v the_o same_o with_o other_o under_o the_o curse_n yet_o the_o least_o atom_n of_o that_o do_v not_o formal_o light_v upon_o they_o for_o jesus_n christ_n undergo_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o on_o their_o behalf_n they_o be_v sentential_o by_o the_o law_n under_o the_o curse_n before_o believe_v but_o not_o executive_o then_o much_o less_o after_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o believer_n be_v continual_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o very_a instant_n wherein_o their_o sin_n be_v commit_v they_o be_v remit_v or_o the_o person_n be_v disoblige_v from_o the_o law_n curse_n and_o so_o actual_o pardon_v for_o unto_o this_o there_o be_v requisite_a only_a interest_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o they_o have_v in_o union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n declare_v their_o discharge_n thereupon_o and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n matth._n 26._o 28._o all_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v treasure_v up_o there_o this_o be_v the_o very_a act_n of_o pardon_n believer_n be_v always_o within_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o actual_a right_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o pass_v and_o present_a but_o also_o to_o come_v they_o have_v it_o beforehand_o in_o the_o promise_n though_o not_o actual_o in_o possession_n they_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o claim_v after_o pardon_n may_v urge_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o afford_v of_o they_o also_o the_o instant_n wherein_o their_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o new_a testament_n declare_v it_o remit_v for_o that_o be_v a_o stand_a pardon_n ever_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a to_o all_o under_o it_o your_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o jer._n 31._o 31_o 34._o heb_fw-mi 8._o 12._o so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v under_o the_o law_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n any_o more_o believer_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o write_v the_o law_n there_o which_o assure_v that_o they_o shall_v further_o repent_v believe_v etc._n etc._n yet_o such_o spiritual_a frame_n may_v not_o immediate_o be_v afford_v see_v these_o be_v gradual_o attain_v by_o a_o real_a change_n but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o relative_a change_n make_v in_o a_o instant_n by_o the_o promise_n upon_o all_o under_o it_o when_o they_o want_v it_o and_o here_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o divine_a grant_n by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v his_o act_n of_o oblivion_n heb._n 8._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 11._o 27._o on_o which_o account_n we_o read_v of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o this_o latter_a in_o reference_n to_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o present_a condemnation_n be_v by_o a_o law_n even_o by_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o work_n that_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o sinner_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v under_o it_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o their_o sin_v whether_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o or_o not_o so_o answerable_o present_a justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o new_a covenant_n that_o pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v under_o it_o the_o very_a instant_n 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at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o present_a work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v it_o now_o he_o come_v in_o a_o dispensation_n full_a of_o grace_n with_o entreaty_n and_o beseeching_n that_o he_o may_v win_v over_o soul_n to_o a_o subjection_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n exceed_o glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o but_o he_o will_v deal_v in_o another_o way_n when_o he_o come_v forth_o as_o a_o judge_n than_o he_o will_v come_v clothe_v with_o terror_n and_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v then_o will_v their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o act._n 3._o 19_o not_o as_o if_o they_o want_v
the_o first_o save_v gift_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o promise_n go_v together_o there_o be_v special_a mark_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o person_n in_o covenant_n be_v difference_v from_o the_o world_n which_o agree_v to_o none_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 15._o they_o be_v call_v once_o that_o receive_v the_o promise_n abraham_n that_o famous_a covenanter_n be_v not_o actual_o so_o till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o effectual_a call_n from_o thence_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n do_v commence_v which_o give_v the_o first_o date_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n as_o make_v with_o he_o gen._n 12._o gal._n 3._o 17._o not_o from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o nativity_n much_o less_o from_o eternity_n although_o then_o he_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n by_o become_v christ_n man_n become_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n of_o promise_n ver_fw-la 9_o 14_o 26_o 29._o so_o the_o new_a covenant_n run_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n heb._n 8_o 13._o and_o none_o be_v the_o spiritual_a israel_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n till_o in_o he_o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o till_o than_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o covenant_n state_n which_o be_v of_o life_n peace_n mercy_n salvation_n mal._n 25._o isa_n 54._o 10._o and_o 55._o 3._o luk._n 1._o 71_o 72._o rom._n 11._o 26_o 27._o that_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o a_o opposite_a state_n they_o be_v at_o enmity_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 8_o 15_o 16._o col._n 1_o 21._o this_o may_v appear_v further_o by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o principal_a blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v promise_v there_o that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n heb._n 8._o 10._o but_o till_o in_o christ_n they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v as_o to_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o pardon_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n under_o which_o the_o whole_a of_o justification_n be_v signify_v heb._n 8._o 10_o 12._o rom._n 11._o 27._o some_o think_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n other_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o actual_a personal_a justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n be_v at_o his_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n not_o before_o for_o 1._o none_o be_v actual_o interest_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o if_o without_o christ_n then_o without_o his_o righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 18._o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o upon_o all_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n none_o therefore_o ever_o attain_v justification_n without_o a_o righteousness_n for_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o divine_a declaration_n of_o a_o person_n be_v righteous_a and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v a_o false_a sentence_n which_o be_v incompatible_a to_o the_o true_a god_n neither_o will_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o work_n out_o though_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n serve_v for_o this_o end_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o that_o one_o jesus_n christ_n hence_o ver_fw-la 19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n do_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n so_o his_o obedience_n be_v a_o righteousness_n merit_v blessing_n even_o eternal_a life_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o our_o application_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v give_v rom._n 3._o 22_o 25_o 26._o not_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o meritorious_a procure_v cause_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o have_v not_o the_o same_o causality_n therein_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v no_o more_o be_v require_v to_o the_o release_n of_o our_o obligation_n itself_o than_o what_o the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v do_v exact_a which_o be_v satisfaction_n as_o to_o duty_n and_o penalty_n the_o solution_n thereof_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o but_o more_o be_v require_v partly_o to_o make_v way_n for_o this_o viz._n a_o compact_n or_o new_a covenant_n concern_v it_o without_o which_o all_o suffering_n by_o another_o have_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n to_o we_o partly_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o application_n viz._n faith_n rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o i._o e._n as_o a_o mean_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o hence_o justification_n be_v often_o say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 28._o rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o the_o question_n then_o be_v not_o how_o be_v man_n manifest_v and_o declare_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o be_v justify_v but_o how_o be_v they_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o in_o his_o fight_n and_o that_o be_v not_o before_o but_o by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 11._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o cause_n of_o glory_v ver_fw-la 2._o from_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n ver_fw-la 3._o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o ver_fw-la 6._o david_n deseribe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o here_o note_v pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o justification_n there_o be_v also_o necessary_a unto_o that_o end_n a_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v of_o our_o own_o work_n out_o than_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o our_o own_o work_n which_o the_o scripture_n general_o deny_v this_o be_v to_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o if_o jesus_n christ_n only_o 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rom._n 3._o 20._o &_o 9_o 3._o gal._n 3._o 11_o 21._o gal._n 5._o 4._o the_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v thereby_o be_v opposite_a unto_o true_a sanctification_n whence_o discourse_n thereof_o be_v often_o interweave_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n it_o be_v true_a the_o very_a work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v most_o particular_o oppose_v because_o the_o controversy_n of_o that_o day_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o judaize_v professor_n of_o christianity_n be_v concern_v these_o yet_o if_o man_n give_v any_o other_o work_v the_o same_o place_n and_o office_n by_o act_v upon_o a_o legal_a ground_n they_o become_v as_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v equal_o forcible_a against_o they_o for_o he_o
with_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v for_o the_o reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o the_o father_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o coloss_n 1._o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v true_a christ_n only_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o redeemer_n not_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n yea_o he_o be_v our_o head_n our_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o on_o that_o account_n of_o his_o stand_n in_o those_o different_a capacity_n he_o have_v some_o peculiar_a precept_n and_o promise_n appropriate_v to_o he_o which_o be_v not_o afford_v to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o degree_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o we_o as_o it_o be_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o he_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 17._o 4._o which_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o be_v make_v to_o we_o for_o every_o believer_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n yet_o we_o be_v within_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3._o as_o in_o covenant_n between_o prince_n some_o article_n may_v be_v concern_v prerogative_n or_o royalty_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o in_o their_o public_a capacity_n which_o the_o people_n share_v not_o in_o but_o in_o they_o as_o striking_z sail_n etc._n etc._n other_o grant_n may_v concern_v the_o people_n in_o their_o private_a capacity_n as_o merchant_n mariner_n etc._n etc._n yet_o prince_n and_o people_n within_o the_o same_o contract_n so_o doubtless_o there_o may_v be_v diverse_a grant_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n other_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o seed_n yet_o king_n and_o subject_n head_n and_o member_n be_v within_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n as_o the_o principal_a debtor_n and_o the_o surety_n within_o the_o same_o obligation_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o indeed_o 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the_o people_n it_o be_v secure_v in_o the_o contract_n with_o jesus_n christ_n whatsoever_o be_v requisite_a unto_o our_o restoration_n redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n he_o agree_v to_o work_v it_o out_o isa_n 53._o 10._o there_o be_v the_o same_o object_n and_o end_n in_o that_o as_o with_o he_o and_o that_o as_o with_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o yea_o all_o necessary_n also_o for_o application_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o with_o he_o be_v justification_n and_o the_o give_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n promise_v to_o we_o jer._n 31._o 31._o the_o same_o be_v promise_v to_o jesus_n christ_n isa_n 53._o 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n i._n e._n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ_n justify_v many_o and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 4._o 2._o 6._o which_o impli_v newness_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n 4._o all_o blessing_n 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our_o own_o work_n which_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n keep_v off_o from_o a_o submission_n unto_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n one_o part_n of_o it_o will_v hinder_v another_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o dispensation_n shall_v pull_v forward_o and_o backward_o do_v and_o undo_v put_v upon_o seek_v life_n and_o yet_o on_o that_o which_o be_v a_o let_v in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o which_o be_v a_o impeachment_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o any_o to_o assert_v 2._o legal_a work_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o conjunction_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o sinai_n law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n gal._n 5._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o vers_fw-la 4._o christ_n be_v become_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o you_o 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you_o will_v hearken_v diligent_o to_o my_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n then_o vers_n 14._o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n etc._n etc._n send_v grass_n etc._n etc._n outward_a mercy_n so_o deut._n 6._o 5._o conscience_n then_o be_v concern_v even_o about_o these_o thing_n and_o disobedience_n to_o moral_a precept_n which_o do_v bind_v their_o conscience_n be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v exclude_v from_o their_o temporal_a mercy_n jer._n 11._o vers_fw-la 8_o 10_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o vers_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o it_o rest_v then_o to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o israel_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o have_v grace_n in_o it_o to_o they_o it_o be_v true_a it_o require_v of_o they_o not_o only_o 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to_o moses_n a_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v for_o public_a worship_n with_o a_o strict_a injunction_n heb._n 8._o 5._o see_v that_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 9_o 1._o exod._n 25._o 40._o and_o in_o that_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n of_o the_o book_n there_o be_v rule_n about_o the_o ark_n table_n candlestick_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o minister_n use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n in_o the_o priest_n office_n here_o be_v direction_n for_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernatle_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o many_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n which_o hold_v forth_o another_o use_n of_o the_o sinai_n dispensation_n 4._o to_o be_v a_o platform_n model_n or_o rule_n for_o government_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a israel_n receive_v righteous_a law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n from_o god_n himself_o therein_o 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promise_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n who_o formal_a reason_n aquinas_n teach_v be_v ut_fw-la sit_fw-la ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la justice_n consist_v in_o give_v to_o another_o what_o be_v his_o due_n viz._n by_o contract_n promise_n or_o otherwise_o if_o divine_a promise_n pass_v into_o a_o debt_n it_o be_v to_o none_o but_o himself_o say_v dr._n arrowsmith_n in_o his_o tract_n sacr._n ipsi_fw-la etiam_fw-la deo_fw-la competit_fw-la duplex_fw-la debitum_fw-la condecentiae_fw-la unum_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la alterum_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o out_o of_o august_n deus_fw-la sibi_fw-la debtor_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la agate_n condecenter_n &_o prout_fw-la congruit_fw-la bonitati_fw-la suae_fw-la uâ—i_fw-la seipsum_fw-la negare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la facere_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o out_o of_o davenant_n cum_fw-la deus_fw-la that_fw-mi vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la petro_n aut_fw-la paulo_n divina_fw-la 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christ_n obedience_n be_v for_o one_o end_n we_o be_v for_o another_o as_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o one_o end_n our_o affliction_n for_o another_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o unnecessary_a 2._o no_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n before_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n even_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o unconvert_v and_o without_o christ_n be_v without_o promise_n as_o i_o have_v manifest_v ephes_n 2._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o gal._n 3._o 22._o they_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 29._o he_o have_v no_o seed_n so_o early_o if_o the_o sinner_n himself_o have_v satisfy_v than_o it_o have_v be_v no_o pardon_n for_o he_o be_v not-pardoned_n that_o pay_v his_o whole_a debt_n himself_o but_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v he_o undergo_v the_o curse_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o free_a promise_n be_v god_n grant_n or_o act_v of_o pardon_n heb._n 8._o 11._o and_o 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and_o condemnation_n be_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o our_o declare_a freedom_n from_o its_o obligation_n and_o our_o justification_n must_v be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v the_o way_n lay_v out_o for_o the_o give_v of_o it_o forth_o and_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v transfer_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o act_n pass_v which_o render_v it_o certain_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v yea_o and_o sanctify_v too_o in_o due_a season_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v immediate_o disoblige_v but_o in_o the_o way_n lay_v out_o by_o divine_a appointment_n for_o that_o end_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v violate_v though_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v give_v to_o that_o yet_o that_o contain_v no_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o a_o sinner_n upon_o another_o undergo_n the_o very_a penalty_n threaten_v therein_o and_o therefore_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la deliverance_n that_o it_o will_v have_v avail_v nothing_o towards_o it_o without_o a_o new_a 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be_v actual_o disoblige_v for_o the_o subject_n must_v exist_v before_o even_o a_o relative_a change_n can_v pass_v upon_o they_o also_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n without_o make_v up_o of_o that_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o a_o actual_a possession_n of_o redemption_n as_o a_o common_a person_n jesus_n christ_n represent_v many_o that_o live_v in_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o particular_a person_n must_v be_v at_o different_a time_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o when_o they_o become_v his_o seed_n further_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o principal_a debtor_n by_o a_o old_a law_n till_o a_o new_a law_n or_o covenant_n declare_v his_o discharge_n from_o the_o obligation_n thus_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o violate_a covenant_n of_o work_n may_v stand_v against_o man_n till_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n 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otherwise_o if_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o as_o surety_n have_v be_v original_o or_o at_o first_o in_o adam_n obligation_n then_o more_o may_v have_v be_v say_v for_o a_o immediate_a discharge_n upon_o his_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o suffer_a death_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n for_o if_o it_o have_v than_o his_o suffer_a death_n have_v be_v necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a though_o no_o new_a testament_n have_v ever_o be_v make_v yea_o the_o make_n of_o it_o have_v be_v unnecessary_a vain_a and_o useless_a whereas_o it_o be_v extreme_o necessary_a there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o transfer_v of_o our_o guilt_n to_o he_o without_o it_o and_o his_o submit_v to_o death_n be_v by_o a_o voluntary_a contract_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o his_o name_n not_o be_v at_o first_o in_o our_o bond_n hence_o his_o payment_n be_v a_o refusable_a satisfaction_n it_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o undertake_v for_o we_o and_o his_o payment_n accept_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o so_o though_o he_o pay_v the_o idem_fw-la the_o same_o that_o we_o do_v owe_v yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o justice_n or_o equity_n if_o the_o father_n add_v other_o term_n than_o before_o and_o so_o no_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la discharge_v and_o the_o law_n pass_v sentence_n not_o only_o upon_o sinful_a action_n but_o upon_o the_o person_n for_o they_o gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o therefore_o no_o justification_n till_o deliver_v out_o of_o this_o state_n which_o be_v at_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n 5._o i_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o many_o absurdity_n that_o attend_v the_o assert_v justification_n from_o eternity_n it_o will_v sound_v harsh_a to_o deny_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n and_o be_v elect_v if_o eternal_a justification_n be_v admit_v than_o he_o must_v be_v actual_o both_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o once_o and_o so_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o two_o way_n utter_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o gal._n 3._o 12._o viz._n by_o work_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o faith_n yea_o then_o adam_n be_v actual_o justify_v from_o sin_n before_o he_o have_v any_o sin_n to_o be_v justify_v from_o before_o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o his_o fâ—ll_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o do_v not_o become_v guilty_a by_o â—his_n fall_v be_v disoblige_v from_o eternity_n neither_o will_v this_o be_v evade_v by_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n before_o commit_v and_o a_o actual_a existence_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o requisite_a unto_o our_o disobligation_n than_o unto_o our_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o i_o answer_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o actual_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n till_o he_o come_v actual_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v their_o very_a obligation_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o thus_o all_o their_o sin_n by_o that_o law_n do_v meet_v upon_o he_o before_o commit_v answerable_o when_o person_n do_v actual_o come_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o grant_v they_o be_v justify_v yea_o even_o virtual_o from_o sin_n not_o yet_o commit_v but_o the_o old_a law_n of_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o force_n against_o they_o till_o a_o new_a discharge_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o till_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o o_o how_o miserable_a then_o be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v in_o a_o unjustified_a estate_n see_v they_o have_v no_o word_n or_o promise_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o suit_n against_o they_o but_o great_a be_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o in_o christ_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o that_o they_o stand_v justify_v before_o the_o lord_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 7._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v sin_n alone_o that_o render_v miserable_a and_o now_o the_o apostle_n challenge_v even_o earth_n and_o hell_n for_o all_o such_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v injure_v by_o sin_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o discharge_v from_o it_o none_o can_v reverse_v or_o disannul_v god_n act_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n sin_n satan_n their_o own_o heart_n may_v draw_v up_o many_o charge_n but_o will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v none_o good_a against_o they_o why_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v very_o extensive_a it_o reach_v to_o all_o sin_n col._n 2._o 13._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a rom._n 3._o 25._o that_o be_v for_o sin_n commit_v before_o his_o incarnation_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o to_o draw_v off_o from_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o as_o heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o their_o remission_n be_v not_o by_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o observance_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o do_v not_o deny_v his_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n to_o come_v his_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v to_o afford_v the_o remission_n of_o these_o 1_o joh._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o even_a believer_n be_v daily_o sin_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v extend_v pardon_v mercy_n unto_o they_o yea_o he_o will_v all_o their_o life_n long_o be_v magnify_v this_o title_n or_o part_n of_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n god_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 7._o yea_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sin_n pardon_v god_n mica_n 7_o ver_fw-la 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o soul_n know_v its_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o title_n to_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n and_o the_o better_a promise_n thereof_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n evidence_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 8._o nor_o upon_o sanctification_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o spiritual_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n for_o compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o in_o cause_v a_o answerableness_n of_o heart_n to_o what_o be_v command_v from_o we_o comprise_v under_o a_o writing_n the_o law_n there_o or_o work_v into_o evangelical_n
obedience_n in_o the_o life_n or_o bring_v up_o a_o self-resignation_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o isa_n 44._o 5._o in_o tho_o covenant_n it_o be_v express_o promise_v they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n these_o thing_n be_v insist_v upon_o elsewhere_o yea_o frequent_o by_o other_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o at_o present_a and_o mention_v only_o one_o evidence_n answ_n by_o the_o operation_n and_o act_n of_o precious_a faith_n a_o soul_n may_v have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o its_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n that_o noble_a grace_n of_o faith_n have_v such_o a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o promise_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o it_o be_v so_o expressive_a of_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o that_o faith_n often_o and_o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o opposite_a term_n of_o a_o distinction_n gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2_o 5_o 12_o 23._o yea_o ver_fw-la 9_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_a with_o faithful_a abraham_n they_o be_v sharer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o bless_v therein_o the_o very_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n much_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o our_o relief_n and_o succour_n in_o any_o condition_n yea_o for_o the_o influence_v of_o any_o other_o grace_n by_o faith_n by_o that_o our_o entercouse_n with_o god_n here_o be_v keep_v up_o not_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o beliving_a as_o a_o grace_n in_o we_o or_o as_o a_o gracious_a act_n put_v forth_o by_o we_o but_o to_o the_o believer_n as_o in_o christ_n faith_n be_v not_o magnify_v as_o a_o quality_n but_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o of_o excellent_a use_n therein_o verse_n 22._o that_o the_o promise_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v faith_n be_v not_o then_o proper_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o they_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o but_o a_o choice_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o a_o singular_a mean_n for_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o fetch_v in_o of_o covenant_n blessing_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o that_o the_o promise_n or_o what_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o faith_n have_v thus_o to_o do_v with_o the_o promise_n it_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o aptitude_n above_o other_o grace_n above_o sanctification_n and_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o witness_v a_o soul_n interest_n in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 11._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o itself_o be_v not_o as_o inevident_a as_o those_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v various_a act_n of_o faith_n that_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n may_v evidence_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n 1._o by_o faith_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n such_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o louâ—_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o sinner_n arâ—_n afford_v as_o their_o heart_n consent_v to_o thâ—_n offer_v thereof_o it_o be_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o gospel_n light_n through_o the_o free_a promise_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act._n 26._o 18._o the_o high_a natural_a light_n will_v leave_v they_o short_a of_o a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o exceed_a sinfulness_n and_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n they_o can_v see_v these_o aright_o till_o they_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n matth._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o unbeliever_n may_v have_v a_o notion_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o when_o they_o be_v see_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n they_o appear_v in_o another_o manner_n rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o heart_n stand_v immediate_o before_o at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v full_a of_o opposition_n against_o he_o but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n upon_o it_o then_o diâ—ine_a power_n be_v exert_v by_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o draw_v it_o off_o from_o all_o other_o object_n to_o â—itch_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n than_o it_o â—ccepteth_v of_o the_o bless_a offer_n when_o all_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n before_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o it_o the_o heart_n that_o stand_v off_o from_o he_o be_v then_o bring_v over_o to_o he_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o why_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o a_o gospel-glass_n that_o a_o soul_n gain_v a_o right_a discovery_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o without_o which_o no_o salvation_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v a_o learning_n of_o the_o father_n so_o as_o effectual_o to_o be_v draw_v unto_o the_o son_n this_o cordial_a consent_n to_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o submit_v to_o the_o obediential_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n this_o be_v faith_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 6_o 10._o as_o the_o like_a consent_n to_o have_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v faith_n unto_o sanctification_n act._n 15._o 9_o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 16._o thus_o the_o soul_n make_v out_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o first_o act_n of_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o free_a promise_n that_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n that_o live_v in_o it_o the_o first_o breathe_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v thereby_o such_o powerful_a and_o admirable_a alteration_n be_v find_v at_o first_o acquaintance_n with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o discovery_n above_o sense_n fetch_v in_o the_o heart_n unto_o he_o beyond_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v evidence_v of_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n from_o whence_o all_o these_o come_v such_o first_o thing_n have_v a_o mark_n upon_o they_o and_o often_o be_v most_o discernible_a the_o state_n thereupon_o be_v so_o vast_o different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v how_o refine_v so_o ever_o the_o nature_n be_v before_o thus_o some_o have_v have_v their_o interest_n clear_v up_o in_o such_o a_o word_n as_o that_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n a_o soul_n gain_v such_o a_o prospect_n of_o matchless_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n as_o it_o be_v win_v over_o to_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o through_o a_o powerful_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o itself_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v enable_v by_o grace_n to_o entertain_v and_o cordial_o subscribe_v to_o the_o bless_a record_n upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n thereby_o he_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o have_v a_o witness_v power_n and_o the_o person_n have_v the_o witness_n within_o himself_o even_o when_o he_o sometime_o do_v not_o discern_v it_o 2._o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n make_v out_o to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n as_o he_o alone_o that_o give_v it_o subsistence_n in_o spiritual_a life_n oneness_n with_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v without_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o in_o who_o be_v give_v to_o we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3._o 6._o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n ver._n 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o promise-hold_a that_o we_o have_v of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o his_o in-being_a and_o indwelling_a be_v by_o faith_n so_o he_o even_o animate_v the_o soul_n of_o saint_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o how_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n other_o live_v by_o sense_n they_o
cor._n 3._o israel_n obedience_n be_v require_v for_o its_o due_a and_o proper_a end_n but_o yet_o under_o that_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v principal_o intend_v for_o a_o high_a end_n viz._n eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o 6._o the_o great_a difficulty_n about_o this_o sinai_n covenant_n vanish_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o primary_o of_o the_o legal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o any_o other_o way_n they_o will_v hardly_o be_v remove_v the_o tenor_n of_o it_o plain_o be_v do_v and_o live_v and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o here_o lie_v the_o difficult_a of_o it_o hence_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n some_o account_n that_o at_o sinai_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o israel_n and_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o belong_v to_o that_o it_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o not_o dispense_n with_o one_o offence_n gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o there_o be_v a_o curse_n annex_v to_o the_o break_n of_o it_o as_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o even_o to_o do_v vers_fw-la 10._o the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v outcast_n gal._n 4._o the_o latter_a end_n now_o all_o such_o objection_n melt_v away_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o its_o legal_a condition_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o our_o sure_o immediate_o it_o be_v thus_o covenant_v by_o israel_n but_o terminative_o it_o look_v at_o a_o performance_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a doer_n for_o life_n and_o thus_o a_o perfect_a do_v be_v aim_v at_o in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v by_o jesus_n christ_n no_o offence_n dispense_v with_o the_o curse_n full_o undergo_v by_o he_o and_o they_o that_o crowd_n into_o the_o place_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o it_o and_o 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or_o as_o include_v the_o promise_n but_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o add_v but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o do_v for_o life_n as_o do_v not_o include_v the_o promise_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o faith_n nay_o plain_o it_o be_v a_o do_v direct_o opposite_a to_o believe_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n levit._n 18._o vers_fw-la 5._o with_o rom._n 10._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 12._o viz._n if_o any_o man_n undertake_v to_o be_v the_o doer_n say_v other_o it_o be_v not_o do_v and_o live_v by_o do_v but_o in_o do_v christian_n live_v in_o obedience_n though_o not_o by_o obedience_n but_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o do_v as_o make_v up_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n and_o be_v contradistinguish_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o hence_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o sincere_a or_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christian_n at_o all_o time_n but_o vast_o differ_v therefrom_o say_v other_o this_o do_v and_o live_v have_v not_o reference_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o but_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a also_o neither_o do_v this_o satisfy_v for_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o exclude_v the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n gal._n 3._o 22._o beside_o the_o difficulty_n be_v the_o same_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o one_o or_o the_o other_o if_o in_o do_v and_o live_v a_o ceremonial_a do_v be_v intend_v for_o israel_n that_o will_v speak_v as_o much_o for_o its_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a do_v even_o that_o with_o adam_n in_o innocency_n do_v run_v upon_o a_o positive_a precept_n concern_v eat_v or_o not_o eat_v that_o fruit_n gen._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n here_o make_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o their_o choice_n whether_o they_o will_v be_v save_v by_o work_v or_o believe_v for_o they_o be_v already_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n exod._n 20._o 1._o and_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o to_o a_o liberty_n to_o go_v back_o from_o that_o grace_n much_o less_o will_v he_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n as_o that_o at_o sinai_n be_v with_o they_o for_o that_o end_n to_o open_v a_o door_n for_o their_o cross_v his_o grand_a design_n of_o free_a grace_n say_v other_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n separately_z so_o it_o stand_v upon_o opposite_a term_n but_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o it_o relative_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n so_o those_o opposite_a term_n have_v their_o subservient_fw-fr end_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o grace_n convince_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o impotency_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n consider_v absolute_o in_o itself_o as_o gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 21_o to_o the_o end_n so_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o consider_v respective_o and_o rerelative_o as_o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 21._o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v design_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o question_n be_v the_o law_n against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 21._o he_o answer_v god_n forbid_v we_o must_v then_o so_o understand_v the_o sinai_n law_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o design_n and_o end_v it_o may_v not_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n until_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v for_o a_o gospel_n end_n not_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o we_o 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