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do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n give_v you_o deut._n 5._o 33._o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v deut._n 30._o 16._o in_o that_o i_o command_v this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o multiply_v and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o deut._n 6._o 24_o 25._o and_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o statute_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o our_o good_a always_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o 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kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o and_o so_o we_o find_v it_o use_v and_o that_o more_o than_o once_o in_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n in_o so_o do_v thou_o will_v save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o minister_n take_v heed_n to_o doctrine_n save_o hearer_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o saviour_n in_o opposition_n but_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n minister_n and_o other_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o save_v themselves_o and_o yet_o be_v no_o self-saviour_n in_o opposition_n to_o free_a grace_n the_o merit_n of_o or_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n peter_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n after_o receive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o urge_v this_o which_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n act._n 2._o 40._o and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v when_o he_o call_v on_o the_o philippian_n to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2._o 12._o to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o paul_n use_v it_o phil._n 3._o 8._o do_v exclude_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v no_o bottom_n on_o which_o he_o dare_v stand_v yet_o in_o the_o sense_n that_o ezekiel_n use_v it_o the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v by_o it_o though_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n stand_v before_o i_o they_o will_v but_o deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n ezek._n 14._o 14._o so_o ezek._n 18._o 22._o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v noah_n be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 7._o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o witness_v yet_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o own_o righteousness_n deliver_v his_o soul_n so_o solomon_n say_v righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v it_o will_v deliver_v be_v it_o exact_a and_o complete_a but_o such_o as_o it_o be_v it_o do_v deliver_v prov._n 20.2_o david_n as_o paul_n observe_v 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 rom._n 4._o 6._o yet_o the_o same_o david_n put_v blessedness_n upon_o work_n psal_n 112._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n psalm_n 119._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n ps_n 128._o 1._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n james_n who_o so_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n james_n 1._o 25._o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 5._o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o keep_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o care_n that_o free_v we_o from_o destruction_n yet_o john_n say_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o john_n 5._o 18._o here_o be_v the_o same_o word_n affirm_v and_o deny_v and_o both_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mouth_n of_o truth_n a_o different_a sense_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n out_o of_o our_o own_o inherent_a strength_n and_o ability_n in_o a_o exact_a perfection_n be_v deny_v a_o righteousness_n not_o of_o we_o but_o 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with_o christian_n and_o so_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v two_o distinct_a gospel_n if_o that_o speak_v of_o by_o jeremy_n be_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v hold_v out_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o that_o new_a distinct_a from_o the_o former_a than_o the_o old_a covenant_n must_v needs_o in_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a covenant_n likewise_o in_o what_o sense_n jeremy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v as_o in_o my_o answer_n page_z 105._o 106_o 107._o so_o also_o chap._n 26._o of_o this_o treatise_n and_o whether_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o objection_n which_o some_o divine_a that_o i_o can_v without_o enervate_v the_o argument_n for_o effectual_a grace_n and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o i_o must_v appeal_v to_o the_o impartial_a reader_n i_o be_o sure_a none_o can_v build_v effectual_a grace_n and_o perseverance_n on_o that_o text_n make_v it_o a_o distinct_a covenant_n from_o the_o first_o without_o the_o overthrow_n of_o effectual_a grace_n and_o perseverance_n in_o old_a testament-time_n chap._n xl._o profess_a believer_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o necessary_o follow_v corollary_n by_o way_n of_o corollary_n from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v that_o no_o profess_a believer_n that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la that_o he_o profess_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v under_o two_o covenant_n respective_a to_o the_o same_o thing_n i_o suppose_v be_v agree_v upon_o on_o all_o hand_n a_o man_n that_o hold_v by_o one_o title_n if_o he_o accept_v a_o second_o make_v void_a the_o first_o whether_o his_o former_a title_n be_v better_a or_o worse_a whether_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o 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that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o believer_n in_o primitive_a time_n be_v not_o get_v up_o in_o knowledge_n to_o the_o first_o principle_n 2._o as_o to_o their_o present_a qualification_n and_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o no_o better_a a_o estate_n than_o if_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v still_o upon_o they_o a_o man_n deal_v false_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o as_o sad_a a_o condition_n as_o he_o that_o be_v under_o that_o hopeless_a and_o destructive_a covenant_n of_o work_n yea_o his_o condition_n admit_v of_o many_o sad_a aggravation_n in_o that_o treachery_n be_v above_o rebellion_n and_o perfidiousness_n exceed_v bare_a disobedience_n they_o be_v a_o people_n in_o covenant_n that_o god_n own_v as_o he_o to_o who_o he_o say_v ezek._n 16._o 48._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n sodom_n thy_o sister_n have_v not_o do_v she_o nor_o her_o daughter_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o and_o thy_o daughter_n blessedness_n be_v no_o 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jew_n with_o all_o our_o birth-priviledge_n can_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n we_o may_v not_o teach_v the_o gentile_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o but_o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n can_v this_o way_n attain_v to_o righteousness_n we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v compel_v to_o quit_v the_o law_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o justification_n these_o word_n which_o come_v up_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n contain_v 1._o the_o privilege_n of_o peter_n paul_n barnabas_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o the_o character_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o to_o the_o full_a purpose_n for_o which_o these_o word_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o apostle_n they_o have_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o their_o dependence_n on_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o contain_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o opposition_n to_o and_o above_o the_o gentile_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v so_o far_o they_o be_v full_a of_o themselves_o show_v first_o positive_o what_o himself_o and_o peter_n be_v jew_n by_o nature_n second_o negative_o what_o they_o be_v not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n where_o nature_n be_v take_v not_o in_o the_o proper_a but_o vulgar_a acceptation_n for_o birth_n or_o descent_n from_o ancestor_n as_o usual_o in_o our_o common_a phrase_n of_o speech_n we_o say_v man_n be_v natural_o dutch_a french_a spanish_a irish_a when_o they_o be_v such_o bear_v and_o breed_v this_o scripture_n therefore_o camero_n cite_v for_o one_o in_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v after_o the_o vulgar_a manner_n we_o have_v a_o scripture_n parallel_n with_o this_o rom._n 11._o 24._o where_o
though_o under_o the_o eye_n and_o care_n of_o endear_n friend_n yet_o sometime_o may_v feel_v the_o want_n of_o a_o parental_a wing_n i_o be_o not_o without_o fear_n that_o this_o orphan_n treatise_n may_v complain_v of_o some_o errata_n through_o the_o author_n unexpected_a death_n the_o slow_a progress_n of_o the_o press_n and_o my_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n teach_v thou_o how_o to_o profit_v break_v every_o shell_n that_o thou_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o kernel_n clear_v up_o truth_n to_o thy_o apprehension_n and_o imprint_v they_o upon_o thy_o heart_n so_o pray_v he_o who_o beg_v thy_o prayer_n for_o he_o because_o he_o be_v thou_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n samuel_n beresford_n a_o scheme_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o treatise_n contain_v 1._o a_o introduction_n 2._o the_o body_n of_o the_o treatise_n the_o introduction_n do_v contain_v 1._o the_o figurative_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n 2._o requisite_n in_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v chap._n 1._o 3._o a_o distribution_n of_o covenant_n into_o the_o in_o several_a kind_n 4._o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n 5._o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n define_v the_o body_n of_o the_o treatise_n contain_v a_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n chap._n 2._o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consider_v 1._o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n 2._o joint_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 1._o as_o consider_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o it_o between_o god_n and_o fall_v man_n assert_v chap._n 3._o 2._o this_o explain_v in_o several_a proposition_n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o not_o between_o god_n and_o christ_n chap._n 4._o 2._o the_o outward_a and_o not_o the_o inward_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v 1._o assert_v and_o argue_v ch._n 5._o 2._o clear_v in_o 6_o position_n ch._n 6_o 3._o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o in_o five_o argument_n prove_v ch._n 7._o 2._o objection_n answer_v ch._n 8._o ch._n 9_o 4._o god_n keep_v up_o his_o sovereign_a y_o 1._o in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n ch._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o in_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n and_o correction_n for_o sin_n ch._n 13._o 2._o consider_v joint_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o see_v 1._o their_o agreement_n in_o eight_o particular_n chap._n 14._o 2._o their_o difference_n 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n themselves_o 2._o in_o the_o condition_n annex_v difference_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1._o primae_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v enter_v in_o man_n integrity_n chap._n 15._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v enter_v in_o man_n fall_v condition_n 2._o a_o prima_fw-la ortae_fw-la difference_n à _fw-la prima_fw-la ortae_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v for_o man_n preservation_n of_o grace_n for_o man_n restitution_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v its_o precedency_n in_o time_n of_o grace_n follow_v after_o asserted_n objection_n answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v of_o small_a time_n in_o use_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n chap._n 16._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v no_o mediator_n asserted_n objection_n answer_v of_o grace_n be_v in_o and_o by_o a_o mediator_n assert_v work_v incumbent_n on_o the_o mediator_n hold_v forth_o 1._o to_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o covenant_v 2._o to_o bring_v man_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o by_o his_o tender_a of_o it_o 2._o shape_a the_o heart_n for_o it_o 3._o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o to_o crown_v those_o that_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o chap._n 17._o difference_n in_o the_o condition_n 1._o suppose_a on_o god_n part_n death_n threaten_v life_n promise_v the_o same_o in_o both_o assert_v objection_n answer_v chap._n 18._o 2._o real_a on_o man_n part_n 2_o difference_n assert_v 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o condition_n be_v in_o man_n power_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o perform_v without_o special_a grace_n assert_v in_o 6._o reason_n chap._n 18_o objection_n answer_v chap._n 19_o 2._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o condition_n keep_v man_n within_o himself_o of_o righteousness_n chap._n 20_o of_o grace_n the_o condition_n carry_v man_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a by_o another_o righteousness_n 3._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n condition_n be_v for_o man_n preservation_n ibid._n of_o grace_n condition_n be_v for_o man_n reparation_n 3._o condition_n discover_v 1._o serviceable_a for_o man_n return_n to_o god_n which_o be_v faith_n 1._o explain_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o give_v and_o reason_n evince_v it_o chap._n 21_o 2._o in_o 4._o proposition_n clear_v 1._o god_n will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a person_n 2._o man_n have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o for_o justification_n 3._o man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n tender_v ibid._n 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n asserted_n explain_v 1._o faith_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v 2._o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n 3._o objection_n answer_v chap_n 22._o 1._o asserted_n ib._n 2._o object_n answ_n 4._o corollary_n draw_v a_o justify_v man_n be_v fit_v for_o every_o duty_n ibid._n 2._o serviceable_a for_o man_n reparation_n in_o his_o qualification_n to_o hold_v up_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o be_v repentance_n 1_o objection_n a_o prevent_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o faith_n chap._n 23._o 2._o duty_n explain_v in_o the_o pre-requisite_a godly_a sorrow_n assert_v in_o six_o particular_n limit_v ibid._n in_o the_o essential_o privative_a cessation_n from_o sin_n ibid._n positive_a return_v to_o god_n 3._o objection_n answer_v 1._o joint_o against_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o be_v man_n condition_n not_o go_n chap._n 24._o 2._o particular_o against_o repentance_n itself_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o hereby_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o repentance_n necessary_o flow_v from_o faith_n be_v not_o thereby_o diserable_v ibid._n from_o be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o degree_n of_o obedience_n require_v in_o our_o return_n 1._o perfection_n of_o degree_n not_o call_v for_o of_o god_n in_o covenant_n 2._o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o call_v for_o perfection_n and_o accept_v sincerity_n asserted_n objection_n answer_v 3._o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a chap._n 25._o 4._o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v and_o accept_v sincerity_n 4._o corollary_n draw_v 1._o necessâ—â—y_o of_o a_o constant_a stand_a ministry_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o covevenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o 1._o explain_v 2._o asserted_n 1._o in_o seven_o reason_n evince_v that_o such_o a_o ministry_n be_v establish_v 2._o in_o reason_n evince_v such_o a_o ministry_n to_o be_v thus_o establish_v 3._o objection_n answer_v joel_n 2._o 28_o 29._o vindicated_n ch_n 26_o jer._n 31._o 31._o etc._n etc._n vindicated_n 2._o school_n and_o nursery_n of_o learning_n in_o order_n to_o a_o gift_a ministry_n asserted_n chap._n 27._o objection_n answer_v 3._o orderly_o way_n of_o admission_n of_o man_n into_o a_o ministerial_a function_n necessary_a 1._o assert_v by_o several_a reason_n chap._n 28._o 2._o explain_v by_o distinguish_v of_o calling_n 3._o ordination_n define_v in_o the_o part_n of_o it_o explain_v 4._o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v bring_v their_o people_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o explain_v 2._o asserted_n chap._n 29._o objection_n answer_v 5._o people_n in_o covenant_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 30._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o the_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o observe_v 1._o agreement_n in_o 6_o particular_n chap._n 31._o 2._o difference_n chap._n 32._o difference_n 1._o real_a in_o six_o particular_n 2._o suppose_a or_o imaginary_a nine_o position_n premise_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n chap._n 33._o difference_n themselves_o assign_v difference_n assign_v be_v 1._o lay_v the_o old_a covenant_n too_o low_o 2._o put_v too_o great_a a_o restrainâ—_n on_o the_o new_a i._o lay_v the_o old_a covenant_n too_o low_o 1._o suppose_v it_o to_o consist_v of_o mere_a carnal_a promise_n 1._o interest_n to_o which_o this_o deive_v popish_a socinian_n antipaedobaptistical_n chap._n 34._o 2._o contrary_n assert_v and_o the_o spiritualty_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n maintain_v 2._o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mix_v and_o no_o pure_a gospel_n covenant_n chap._n 35._o 1._o mean_v inquire_v
the_o fruit_n of_o it_o upon_o such_o and_o such_o condition_n to_o be_v by_o we_o fulfil_v it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o conditional_a engagement_n unto_o which_o he_o say_v some_o wind_n up_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o affect_v god_n with_o it_o do_v he_o mean_v such_o condition_n that_o as_o cause_n or_o impulsive_a motive_n take_v with_o god_n to_o enter_v such_o engagement_n if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n i_o shall_v free_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o conditional_a covenant_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o condition_n in_o any_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n master_n culverwell_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o faith_n page_n 143._o take_v it_o have_v mention_v several_a conditional_a promise_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v express_o require_v and_o such_o wherein_o it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v he_o say_v in_o all_o which_o faith_n be_v necessary_o understand_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v but_o yet_o in_o all_o these_o faith_n be_v no_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v move_v god_n to_o promise_v life_n but_o take_v it_o in_o this_o restrain_a sense_n as_o move_v god_n to_o promise_v life_n he_o much_o mistake_v himself_o where_o he_o say_v that_o it_o confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n take_v away_o a_o chief_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_z 141._o see_v there_o be_v no_o condition_n thus_o understand_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o good_a accrue_v to_o god_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o adam_n be_v to_o do_v that_o upon_o it_o or_o for_o it_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n god_n have_v no_o motive_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o confer_v his_o reward_n condition_n take_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n will_v make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n all_o unconditional_a but_o take_v the_o word_n condition_n in_o the_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v in_o ordinary_a use_n and_o as_o it_o proper_o signify_v for_o duty_n in_o covenant_n indent_v agree_v upon_o and_o assent_v to_o on_o performance_n or_o neglect_v of_o which_o the_o promise_n stand_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v such_o condition_n in_o both_o covenant_n equal_o in_o one_o as_o the_o other_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n will_v as_o soon_o make_v it_o no_o duty_n as_o no_o condition_n and_o many_o deny_v the_o one_o have_v learn_v to_o deny_v either_o of_o both_o as_o well_o duty_n as_o condition_n mr._n culverwel_o therefore_o consess_v that_o faith_n in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v make_v to_o person_n qualify_v with_o faith_n page_n 143._o and_o this_o conditional_a promise_n well_o understand_v say_v he_o page_v 141._o may_v be_v bear_v and_o if_o understand_v with_o such_o a_o restraint_n as_o the_o word_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o confess_v christian_n must_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o this_o be_v premise_v let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o reason_n bring_v to_o back_o the_o former_a assertion_n first_o all_z such_o condition_n if_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v part_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o not_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a to_o be_v condition_n of_o such_o a_o attainment_n answ_n they_o be_v so_o part_n of_o his_o purchase_n that_o they_o be_v also_o our_o act_n the_o act_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n god_n give_v faith_n and_o give_v repentance_n yet_o we_o believe_v and_o we_o repent_v we_o may_v as_o easy_o reconcile_v christ_n purchase_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o condition_n as_o god_n free_a gift_n of_o grace_n with_o our_o duty_n if_o the_o gift_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o no_o duty_n require_v then_o there_o be_v force_n in_o the_o argument_n this_o ridgid_o follow_v will_v disengage_v man_n from_o 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both_o to_o be_v self-savours_a here_o be_v the_o difference_n grace_n raise_v we_o unto_o that_o to_o which_o the_o gospel_n call_v we_o in_o a_o self-denying_a way_n through_o faith_n but_o work_v we_o not_o to_o that_o self_n perfection_n in_o those_o degree_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o work_n second_o this_o doctrine_n lay_v man_n as_o low_o as_o a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n a_o dead_a carcase_n nothing_o be_v do_v by_o he_o but_o what_o be_v do_v in_o he_o and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v injurious_a to_o man_n object_n 2_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o it_o lay_v he_o no_o low_a than_o sin_n have_v
cast_v he_o nor_o do_v it_o make_v he_o worse_o than_o sin_n have_v make_v he_o answ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v discover_v he_o and_o that_o be_v dead_a till_o grace_v quicken_v and_o raise_v he_o his_o heart_n be_v of_o stone_n till_o grace_n take_v it_o from_o he_o and_o in_o enmity_n against_o god_n till_o grace_v circumcise_v and_o work_v that_o change_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n second_o this_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a death_n in_o which_o man_n be_v through_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o similitude_n hold_v not_o that_o equal_v a_o stock_n stone_n or_o dead_a carcase_n with_o he_o it_o be_v only_o a_o death_n respective_a as_o to_o spiritual_a obedience_n he_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o life_n natural_a able_a for_o all_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o man_n there_o be_v in_o he_o also_o a_o moral_a life_n able_a to_o improve_v natural_n to_o a_o civilise_a conversation_n that_o to_o which_o fear_n or_o hope_n can_v work_v a_o man_n thither_o he_o may_v raise_v himself_o by_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n this_o put_v no_o new_a life_n into_o he_o nor_o work_v any_o change_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o he_o be_v also_o able_a for_o those_o work_n which_o god_n sanctify_v as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n he_o 〈◊〉_d read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n have_v power_n to_o know_v much_o in_o it_o and_o retain_v it_o three_o he_o be_v a_o subject_n susceptible_fw-fr sland_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a action_n and_o motion_n have_v a_o understanding_n will_n affection_n want_v not_o any_o faculty_n in_o their_o substance_n the_o new_a man_n attain_v not_o a_o new_a soul_n but_o only_o renew_v qualification_n which_o yet_o be_v of_o more_o glory_n than_o the_o faculty_n themselves_o carry_v such_o a_o glorious_a resemblance_n of_o god_n better_a know_v nothing_o than_o not_o know_v god_n to_o desire_v nothing_o than_o not_o to_o desire_v good_a the_o want_n of_o this_o turn_v angel_n into_o devil_n and_o so_o man_n stand_v in_o a_o vast_a difference_n from_o stock_n stone_n and_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v thus_o injurious_o compare_v this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o injurious_a to_o man_n as_o it_o be_v traduce_v object_n 3_o three_o some_o say_v this_o will_v render_v preach_v vain_a all_o mans-paine_n for_o conversion_n of_o soul_n will_v then_o prove_v useless_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n we_o may_v let_v man_n alone_o till_o god_n work_n and_o when_o he_o have_v begin_v his_o work_n they_o will_v set_v on_o work_v this_o indeed_o speak_v hard_a to_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o our_o time_n that_o deny_v any_o previous_a work_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o regeneration_n or_o any_o preparatory_a work_n to_o conversion_n so_o that_o all_o uncovert_v stand_v equal_o distant_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o no_o one_o rather_o than_o another_o which_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o scribe_n thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mar._n 12._o 34._o i_o see_v not_o how_o these_o can_v make_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o any_o use_n our_o brethren_n that_o go_v into_o america_n and_o offer_v the_o gospel_n to_o savage_a indian_n there_o may_v as_o well_o find_v christ_n there_o as_o bring_v he_o thither_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v equal_o happy_a with_o those_o where_o light_n be_v in_o most_o glory_n if_o light_n contribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o work_n of_o change_n and_o the_o happy_a frame_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o but_o those_o that_o have_v learn_v that_o infuse_v habit_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n acquisitorum_fw-la as_o those_o that_o be_v acquire_v may_v easy_o return_v a_o satisfy_a answer_n that_o opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o a_o immediate_a creation_n infuse_v how_o general_o soever_o it_o be_v receive_v yet_o never_o be_v think_v of_o force_n to_o render_v the_o way_n of_o marriage_n useless_a for_o procreation_n god_n infuse_v not_o a_o soul_n by_o creation_n into_o any_o but_o a_o organise_v body_n a_o embryo_n fit_v to_o receive_v it_o neither_o can_v this_o opinion_n of_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n render_v in_o vain_a the_o labour_n of_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a parent_n conviction_n be_v in_o order_n before_o conversion_n and_o man_n must_v see_v themselves_o necessitate_v to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v before_o ever_o they_o enter_v upon_o it_o the_o soul_n know_v what_o it_o do_v when_o it_o first_o believe_v and_o see_v a_o necessity_n to_o accept_v christ_n before_o it_o receive_v he_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o god_n to_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o show_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o those_o that_o be_v blind_a when_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o sight_n it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o he_o send_v they_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o strength_n when_o this_o be_v his_o way_n to_o enable_v they_o with_o power_n it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o paul_n plant_n and_o apollo_n water_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n when_o god_n will_v use_v paul_n and_o apollo_n for_o the_o increase_n that_o he_o give_v minister_n shall_v persuade_v and_o people_n improve_v endeavour_n as_o though_o they_o be_v pelagian_n and_o no_o help_n of_o grace_n afford_v they_o shall_v pray_v and_o believe_v and_o rest_n on_o grace_n as_o though_o they_o be_v antinomian_o nothing_o of_o endeavour_n to_o be_v look_v after_o so_o the_o injury_n that_o the_o pelagian_a do_v to_o grace_n and_o the_o antinomian_a to_o our_o endeavour_n will_v be_v on_o both_o hand_n avoid_v chap._n xx._n farther_o difference_n in_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2_o the_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n keep_v man_n within_o himself_o for_o righteousness_n righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n be_v inherent_a wrought_v by_o himself_o co-natural_a to_o he_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o creation_n in_o conformity_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o proper_o his_o own_o as_o now_o a_o man_n reason_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v proper_o he_o he_o need_v no_o other_o nor_o no_o more_o righteousness_n than_o that_o in_o which_o he_o stand_v though_o he_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o now_o serve_v to_o justify_v yet_o it_o need_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v improve_v to_o take_v in_o any_o other_o righteousness_n without_o himself_o for_o justification_n man_n stand_v then_o on_o his_o own_o bottom_n his_o dependence_n be_v on_o god_n for_o be_v but_o that_o be_v which_o god_n please_v to_o communicate_v be_v in_o that_o integrity_n and_o purity_n that_o he_o need_v not_o any_o far_o but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n carry_v man_n out_o of_o himself_o righteousness_n he_o must_v be_v righteous_a with_o a_o righteousness_n extrinsical_a or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n paul_n be_v as_o high_a as_o he_o that_o be_v high_a in_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o as_o his_o own_o wrought_v by_o himself_o as_o well_o before_o conversion_n as_o after_o before_o conversion_n he_o be_v as_o high_a as_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi or_o a_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n can_v reach_v either_o in_o privilege_n or_o duty_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o gradation_n of_o he_o phil._n 3._o circumcise_a and_o therefore_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o no_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n circumcise_a the_o eight_o day_n and_o therefore_o bear_v of_o parent_n in_o the_o same_o church-communion_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o descend_v of_o ancestor_n that_o have_v be_v proselyte_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n of_o that_o part_n of_o israel_n that_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o worship_n of_o who_o be_v salvation_n and_o not_o of_o the_o apostated_a tribe_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o forget_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_n a_o man_n of_o no_o vulgar_a account_n but_o of_o the_o most_o exquisite_a sect_n concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n therefore_o not_o lukewarm_a or_o cold_a in_o the_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o
law_n blameless_a therefore_o of_o a_o conversation_n exact_a walk_v up_o to_o his_o principle_n after_o conversion_n he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o his_o heart_n condemn_v he_o not_o he_o exercise_v himself_o continual_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n act_n 24._o 16._o yet_o he_o dare_v rest_n in_o none_o of_o these_o i_o be_o not_o say_v he_o hereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n philip._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o still_o it_o be_v the_o undo_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n man_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o look_v after_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o extreme_o opposite_a 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respective_a to_o his_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n what_o improvement_n he_o may_v have_v make_v of_o the_o habit_n infuse_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o obedience_n reparation_n i_o shall_v not_o determine_v but_o no_o change_n in_o qualification_n be_v look_v after_o or_o give_v in_o promise_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v serviceable_a to_o man_n in_o his_o return_n to_o god_n for_o his_o recovery_n as_o to_o his_o state_n of_o happiness_n lose_v so_o to_o the_o repair_n or_o new_a frame_n of_o his_o qualification_n deprave_v and_o spoil_v this_o be_v plain_a of_o itself_o and_o will_v be_v further_o explain_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v other_o difference_n there_o be_v assign_v by_o divine_n to_o difference_n these_o two_o covenant_n some_o of_o which_o fall_n in_o with_o these_o that_o i_o have_v mention_v and_o some_o to_o which_o i_o can_v in_o all_o thing_n consent_v see_v camero_n de_fw-fr triplici_fw-la foedere_fw-la 1_o thes_n 9_o *_o these_o i_o think_v to_o be_v most_o material_a and_o with_o these_o i_o shall_v rest_v satisfy_v chap._n xxi_o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v assert_v condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o hold_v forth_o several_a difference_n between_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v now_o further_o to_o inquire_v what_o these_o condition_n be_v that_o be_v call_v for_o in_o this_o covenant_n on_o which_o we_o treat_v those_o divine_n that_o with_o concurrent_a judgement_n acknowledge_v this_o covenant_n to_o be_v conditional_a be_v not_o yet_o so_o unanimous_a in_o their_o assignation_n of_o they_o for_o a_o full_a discovery_n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v premise_v as_o truth_n take_v for_o grant_v rather_o than_o dispute_v 1._o that_o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n and_o engage_v himself_o to_o he_o not_o only_o for_o justification_n but_o also_o for_o salvation_n not_o only_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n not_o only_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o but_o to_o confer_v eternal_a happiness_n upon_o he_o 2._o whatsoever_o god_n require_v of_o man_n in_o order_n either_o to_o his_o justification_n or_o salvation_n without_o which_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v or_o save_v and_o man_n engage_v unto_o in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n or_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o covenant_n condition_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v clear_a in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o condition_n in_o any_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v also_o grant_v by_o a_o profess_a adversary_n of_o all_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v say_v he_o mean_v of_o our_o enjoy_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o not_o condition_n go_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n for_o every_o mean_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n though_o every_o condition_n be_v a_o mean_n but_o when_o a_o mean_n be_v by_o stipulation_n and_o contract_v appoint_v for_o the_o acquire_v of_o any_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n whatsoever_o then_o we_o can_v find_v thus_o require_v of_o god_n in_o this_o way_n of_o contract_n and_o stipulation_n be_v a_o condition_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n 3._o whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n god_n make_v tender_a of_o both_o and_o man_n engage_v himself_o to_o seek_v both_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o either_o respective_a to_o that_o be_v a_o condition_n 4._o that_o which_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n be_v also_o a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n in_o that_o salvation_n presuppose_v a_o justify_v estate_n but_o it_o hold_v not_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o which_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o therefore_o a_o condition_n of_o justification_n more_o be_v require_v to_o hold_v we_o up_o in_o constant_a communion_n with_o god_n then_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o actual_a reconcilement_n to_o god_n this_o be_v premise_v the_o work_n will_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o assign_v condition_n in_o this_o covenant_n the_o condition_n immediate_o serviceable_a for_o man_n return_n to_o a_o reconcile_a state_n with_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o justification_n be_v faith_n which_o almost_o all_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o camero_n with_o several_a other_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o condition_n it_o be_v as_o be_v above_o contradiction_n john_n 3._o 15_o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o
exod._n 34._o 7._o when_o he_o set_v out_o his_o name_n in_o several_a particular_n this_o be_v one_o by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a some_o indeed_o have_v say_v conceit_v with_o themselves_o thereby_o to_o promote_v free_a grace_n that_o god_n justify_v sinner_n as_o sinner_n which_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o if_o true_a bring_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la than_o a_o man_n need_v no_o more_o but_o sin_n to_o conclude_v his_o salvation_n and_o the_o more_o sin_n the_o strong_a evidence_n so_o it_o be_v utter_o destructive_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o christ_n merit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a galatian_n 2._o 21._o so_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v as_o a_o sinner_n without_o a_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n justify_v as_o righteous_a what_o he_o esteem_v as_o a_o abomination_n in_o man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o himself_o but_o this_o in_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n proverb_n 17._o 15._o second_o man_n have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o to_o bring_v in_o plea_n for_o his_o justification_n in_o which_o he_o can_v appear_v before_o god_n in_o judgement_n this_o will_v be_v plain_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o way_n of_o acquital_n where_o proceed_n be_v just_a and_o legal_a this_o must_v be_v either_o as_o innocent_a when_o a_o man_n can_v plead_v not_o guilty_a to_o that_o which_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n so_o do_v david_n when_o cush_n the_o benjamite_n do_v traduce_v he_o psalm_n 7._o 3._o if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o if_o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o so_o do_v paul_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o tertullus_n act_v 24._o 13._o upon_o this_o account_n pilate_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v acquit_v christ_n i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o this_o man_n luke_n 23._o 4._o or_o else_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o discharge_v of_o the_o penalty_n which_o the_o law_n impose_v so_o in_o all_o penal_a law_n when_o the_o penalty_n be_v bear_v the_o delinquent_n be_v discharge_v man_n can_v be_v acquit_v as_o innocent_a his_o guilt_n be_v too_o palpable_a there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v nâ—t_a say_v solomon_n 1_o king_n 8._o 4_o 6._o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n gal._n 3._o 22._o the_o law_n speak_v that_o language_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o man_n be_v under_o that_o guilt_n that_o he_o be_v whole_o silence_v which_o render_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o work_n impossible_a neither_o can_v he_o be_v acquit_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n where_o the_o way_n of_o pure_a justice_n be_v hold_v the_o debtor_n under_o charge_n can_v never_o come_v out_o till_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n mat._n 5._o 26._o which_o here_o amount_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o man_n may_v be_v ever_o pay_v but_o never_o able_a to_o satisfy_v our_o guilt_n be_v according_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o he_o who_o law_n be_v transgress_v and_o wrath_n incur_v this_o be_v see_v in_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n who_o bear_v in_o their_o own_o person_n the_o reward_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n that_o man_n that_o must_v suffer_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n may_v well_o say_v with_o cain_n my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4._o 13._o three_o man_n in_o this_o sad_a and_o perplex_a estate_n have_v yet_o a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n tender_v he_o a_o righteousness_n without_o the_o law_n but_o witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 3._o 21._o and_o this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o discharge_n of_o his_o guilt_n by_o another_o suffering_n our_o name_n be_v in_o the_o obligation_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n to_o suffer_v death_n christ_n be_v please_v by_o consent_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n to_o put_v in_o he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o oblige_v so_o he_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o we_o break_v the_o law_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o penalty_n whether_o idem_fw-la or_o tantundem_fw-la the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la or_o the_o same_o in_o value_n be_v scarce_o worth_a dispute_n so_o that_o it_o be_v yield_v that_o justice_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o father_n satisfy_v and_o that_o we_o come_v out_o not_o on_o our_o own_o but_o our_o surety_n account_v and_o this_o as_o i_o yet_o conceive_v be_v by_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v our_o freedom_n his_o death_n be_v our_o ransom_n there_o need_v no_o more_o than_o innocency_n not_o to_o die_v and_o when_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o we_o stand_v as_o innocent_a no_o crime_n then_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o but_o to_o reign_v in_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o inherit_v a_o crown_n there_o be_v far_o expect_v which_o we_o not_o reach_v christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v to_o we_o not_o add_v to_o we_o but_o be_v in_o itself_o complete_a be_v account_v we_o and_o we_o be_v discharge_v and_o whereas_o some_o say_v object_n that_o be_v free_v from_o death_n upon_o that_o very_a account_n we_o reign_v in_o life_n and_o therefore_o in_o case_n his_o suffering_n deliver_v we_o from_o death_n they_o necessary_o confer_v upon_o we_o life_n there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v conceive_v any_o medium_n between_o they_o i_o answer_v answ_n it_o be_v true_a of_o our_o natural_a life_n and_o death_n a_o man_n not_o dead_a be_v alive_a but_o take_v death_n in_o scripture-sense_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o comprize_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v all_o misery_n and_o life_n for_o a_o immarcessible_a crown_n of_o glory_n there_o may_v be_v a_o medium_n conceive_v between_o they_o and_o be_v not_o only_o conceive_v but_o assign_v by_o papist_n in_o their_o limbus_n infantum_fw-la neither_o will_v it_o serve_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n active_a obedience_n serve_v only_o for_o a_o qualification_n to_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o work_n of_o suffer_v none_o but_o innocent_a man_n free_a from_o sin_n can_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n see_v christ_n have_v be_v innocent_a though_o he_o have_v never_o come_v under_o the_o law_n to_o have_v yield_v that_o obedience_n his_o person_n have_v not_o be_v as_o we_o under_o the_o law_n unless_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o have_v be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 4._o somewhat_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n but_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god-man_n seem_v to_o be_v above_o subjection_n much_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n so_o consider_v he_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n but_o not_o so_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o david_n have_v he_o not_o for_o our_o sake_n make_v himself_o a_o servant_n we_o know_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o christ_n have_v never_o die_v unless_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o obedient_a unto_o death_n neither_o need_v he_o to_o have_v serve_v unless_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o phil._n 2._o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n see_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n chap._n 8._o sect_n 5._o and_o dr._n featlies_n speech_n upon_o it_o four_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whether_o passive_a or_o active_a or_o both_o passive_a and_o active_a be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n this_o be_v our_o way_n of_o interest_n and_o appropriation_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o faith_n and_o no_o other_o grace_n this_o grace_n and_o no_o other_o gospel-work_n give_v we_o title_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n these_o two_o be_v promiscuous_o use_v and_o take_v for_o one_o another_o rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o phil_n 3._o 8._o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n deny_v to_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v neither_o wrought_v by_o we_o or_o inherent_a in_o we_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n not_o of_o love_n not_o of_o patience_n or_o meekness_n it_o be_v alone_a faith_n and_o none_o of_o these_o grace_n that_o put_v out_o itself_o to_o receive_v it_o
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be_v a_o sin_n whether_o to_o fight_v a_o duel_n be_v a_o sin_n whether_o usury_n be_v sin_n or_o to_o marry_v within_o the_o levitical_a degree_n forbid_v be_v sin_n shall_v i_o determine_v this_o out_o of_o a_o gospel-promise_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n take_v away_o all_o sin_n that_o in_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v a_o thousand_o of_o these_o will_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o expedit_v of_o these_o or_o like_a question_n or_o the_o conviction_n of_o any_o under_o guilt_n the_o work_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o rule_n the_o action_n to_o the_o line_n for_o discovery_n upon_o the_o law_n conviction_n there_o may_v follow_v gospel-aggravations_a but_o conviction_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o
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penalty_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 10._o upon_o these_o term_n it_o be_v that_o we_o avoid_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n those_o on_o who_o no_o condemnation_n be_v charge_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n gal._n 5._o 21_o 22._o upon_o those_o term_n salvation_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v obtain_v christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 9_o when_o the_o apostle_n make_v light_a of_o outward_a privilege_n he_o put_v the_o whole_a stress_n upon_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n gal._n 5._o 6._o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n 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gal._n 5._o 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 of_o the_o whole_a law_n by_o which_o gloss_n baptism_n make_v christ_n of_o none_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o false_a teacher_n among_o the_o galatian_n viz._n as_o a_o lead_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o so_o also_o bellar._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr baptis_n cap._n 15._o apprehenditur_fw-la baptism_n do_v not_o make_v we_o debtor_n to_o faith_n only_o but_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o there_o explain_v himself_o that_o to_o deny_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o so_o as_o that_o to_o do_v thing_n against_o the_o law_n be_v no_o sin_n as_o though_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a this_o he_o confess_v protestant_n do_v not_o say_v and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o 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have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o he_o who_o be_v entire_o the_o lord_n profess_o and_o real_o he_o when_o the_o question_n be_v put_v who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a hill_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n answer_v be_v return_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n psal_n 15_o 1_o 2._o and_o when_o a_o like_a question_n be_v put_v isa_n 33._o 14._o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_v we_o have_v the_o like_a answer_n return_v in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o and_o jesus_n see_v nathanael_n say_v john_n 1._o 47._o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o there_o be_v many_o israelite_n in_o name_n but_o here_o be_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o and_o this_o be_v his_o character_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n his_o inside_n be_v the_o same_o with_o 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half_o her_o sin_n ver_fw-la 51._o in_o her_o abomination_n she_o have_v justify_v both_o of_o they_o yet_o jerusalem_n enjoy_v those_o privilege_n that_o samaria_n and_o sodom_n enjoy_v not_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 16._o when_o sodom_n and_o samaria_n be_v no_o covenant-people_n but_o worship_v they_o know_v not_o what_o john_n 4._o ver_n 22._o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n city_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o better_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n yea_o their_o sin_n deserve_v a_o heavy_a weight_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 11._o 22._o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o capernaum_n compare_v to_o sodom_n ver_fw-la 23._o yet_o chorazin_n bethsaida_n capernaum_n enjoy_v those_o privilege_n from_o god_n that_o tyre_n sydon_n and_o sodom_n want_v as_o the_o apostle_n zeal_n against_o the_o samaritan_n sin_n luke_n 9_o 54_o do_v outstrip_v our_o saviour_n when_o they_o will_v have_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o so_o our_o zeal_n outgo_v god_n when_o we_o will_v have_v such_o man_n root_n and_o branch_n parent_n and_o child_n strike_v out_o of_o covenant_n before_o god_n have_v sue_v out_o any_o bill_n of_o divorce_n against_o they_o or_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n and_o take_v all_o covenant-priviledge_n from_o they_o for_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n of_o apostate_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n some_o of_o reverend_a worth_n say_v they_o see_v not_o how_o just_o a_o parent_n apostasy_n shall_v deprive_v the_o child_n of_o baptism_n and_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n seem_v strong_o to_o favour_v that_o opinion_n ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o moreover_o thou_o have_v take_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n who_o thou_o have_v bear_v unto_o i_o and_o these_o have_v thou_o sacrifice_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v devour_v be_v this_o of_o thy_o whoredom_n a_o small_a matter_n that_o thou_o have_v slay_v my_o child_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o high_a evidence_n of_o apostasy_n than_o to_o give_v their_o child_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o a_o false_a god_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n that_o abraham_n can_v testify_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o these_o yield_v it_o to_o idol-god_n they_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o god_n and_o give_v they_o to_o moloch_n psal_n 106._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o they_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n and_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o yea_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n and_o shod_a innocent_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o son_n and_o of_o their_o daughter_n who_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n these_o in_o this_o apostatise_v from_o god_n in_o covenant_n yet_o god_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o covenant_n people_n ver_fw-la 45._o and_o he_o remember_v for_o they_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o partial_a apostasy_n take_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n they_o do_v not_o total_o cast_v off_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n a_o line_n of_o profession_n be_v still_o it_o seem_v hold_v up_o god_n be_v not_o whole_o cast_v off_o in_o judah_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o those_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o malcham_n zeph._n 1._o 5._o keep_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o yet_o take_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o false_a god_n with_o he_o as_o for_o those_o in_o who_o master_n firmin_n instance_v our_o englishman_n now_o in_o turkey_n apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n to_o that_o religion_n concern_v who_o quaeres_fw-la be_v often_o put_v it_o may_v seem_v equal_a that_o as_o a_o man_n come_v into_o covenant_n and_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o so_o total_o reject_v the_o covenant_n deny_v god_n as_o well_o in_o profession_n as_o in_o his_o work_n that_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o covenant_n be_v before_o a_o holy_a root_n to_o transmit_v holiness_n to_o his_o seed_n now_o he_o become_v unholy_a and_o put_v out_o of_o such_o capacity_n and_o be_v disable_v from_o make_v over_o any_o such_o privilege_n to_o they_o but_o here_o we_o need_v not_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o such_o have_v renounce_v christ_n they_o baptize_v not_o their_o infant_n in_o his_o name_n a_o minister_n shall_v have_v none_o of_o these_o render_v to_o he_o and_o to_o baptize_v they_o into_o this_o body_n when_o he_o well_o know_v they_o must_v be_v never_o suffer_v to_o be_v of_o it_o be_v a_o high_a take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o a_o mockery_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o ordinance_n now_o in_o case_n a_o grandfather_n shall_v take_v one_o of_o these_o child_n and_o offer_v it_o unto_o baptism_n and_o be_v a_o progenitor_n shall_v undertake_v the_o education_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o not_o in_o the_o turkish_a abomination_n whether_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v right_a to_o baptism_n be_v the_o question_n now_o these_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o either_o as_o mere_a heathen_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v a_o ancestor_n in_o the_o faith_n or_o else_o as_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o mediate_a ancestor_n believe_v and_o so_o come_v from_o a_o root_n that_o have_v be_v holy_a if_o consider_v in_o the_o former_a way_n they_o may_v have_v a_o title_n to_o
208_o circumcision_n that_o painful_a sign_n be_v the_o lead_n initiate_a seal_n of_o it_o p._n 209_o nine_o position_n tend_v to_o clear_v the_o old_a covenant_n under_o old_a testament-dispensation_n p._n 210_o 211_o 212_o etc._n etc._n see_v moses_n it_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o carnal_a promise_n p._n 219_o etc._n etc._n the_o charge_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o be_v mere_o carnal_a serve_v divers_a interest_n 1._o to_o bring_v down_o all_o honour_n and_o esteem_v of_o old_a testament-scripture_n p._n 220_o 2._o to_o take_v infant_n out_o of_o covenant_n p._n 221_o 3._o to_o keep_v infant_n from_o baptism_n p._n 222_o testimony_n evince_v the_o spirituality_n of_o old_a covenant-promises_a ibid._n this_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o pure_a gospel-covenant_n and_o not_o mix_v p._n 224_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n p._n 205_o it_o take_v in_o all_o nation_n ibid._n 206_o it_o must_v remain_v till_o the_o end_n of_o time_n ibid._n the_o dedication_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 207_o christ_n already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o it_o ibid._n truth_n without_o type_n or-shadow_n hold_v forth_o in_o it_o p._n 207_o 208_o light_n abound_v and_o knowledge_n be_v clear_a in_o it_o p._n 208_o baptism_n be_v the_o initiate_a seal_n of_o it_o p._n 209_o it_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o elect_v regenerate_v p._n 231_o the_o meaning_n of_o some_o orthodox_n divine_v that_o in_o some_o expression_n seem_v to_o deny_v it_o p._n 233_o several_a new_a testament-scripture_n evince_v it_o p._n 235_o etc._n etc._n argument_n assert_v it_o p._n 205_o absurdity_n follow_v upon_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o elect_a regenerate_a p._n 252_o objection_n answer_v p._n 257_o it_o comprize_v profess_v believer_n and_o their_o issue_n p._n 246_o the_o question_n state_v as_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o abraham_n in_o several_a particular_n p._n 296_o 297_o etc._n etc._n argument_n from_o old_a testament-scripture_n evince_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n p._n 301._o from_o new_a testament-scripture_n p._n 304._o the_o grand_a objection_n rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o answer_v p._n 309_o a_o second_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o latitude_n in_o new_a testament-time_n answer_v p._n 316_o 1._o by_o query_n put_v p._n 317_o new_a testament-authority_n act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 11._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o gal._n 4._o 29._o matth._n 19_o 14._o p._n 318_o 3._o argument_n evince_v it_o p._n 401_o etc._n etc._n d._n death_n what_o in_o scripture_n it_o imply_v p._n 100_o p._n 101_o the_o same_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o proper_a and_o most_o receive_a signification_n denote_v a_o testament_n and_o not_o a_o covenant_n p._n 38_o 39_o disciple_n unregenerate_a person_n have_v the_o name_n and_o outward_a privilege_n of_o disciple_n p._n 251_o whole_a nation_n in_o capacity_n to_o be_v disciple_v p._n 236_o infant_n be_v disciple_n p._n 413_o discipline_n god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n keep_v up_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n p._n 77_o 78_o etc._n etc._n see_v separation_n e._n election_n into_o a_o church-state_n p._n 340_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o commensurate_a with_o election_n p._n 98_o election_n lead_v to_o salvation_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o work_n p._n 341_o see_v reprobation_n engraff_n there_o be_v no_o engraff_n into_o the_o church_n invisible_a p._n 336_o engraff_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o election_n be_v into_o christ._n ibid._n engraff_n into_o the_o true_a olive_n rom._n 11._o be_v into_o the_o church_n as_o visible_a assert_v by_o argument_n p._n 327_o etc._n etc._n error_n have_v their_o estimate_n more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o they_o be_v against_o christ_n p._n 280_o some_o tender_a christ_n in_o a_o incapacity_n to_o be_v mediator_n ibid._n some_o be_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n inconsistent_a with_o his_o mediatorship_n ibid._n error_n either_o in_o the_o foundation_n or_o in_o the_o superstructure_n p._n 278_o in_o the_o foundation_n more_o near_o or_o more_o remote_a p._n 279_o epample_n the_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v no_o example_n for_o infant-baptisme_n answer_v p._n 414_o extreme_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n dangerous_a p._n 439_o f_o faith_n in_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n p._n 96_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 118_o etc._n etc._n proposition_n tend_v to_o clear_v it_o p._n 122_o reason_n to_o confirm_v it_o p._n 119_o objection_n answer_v p._n 130_o etc._n etc._n as_o accept_v christ_n as_o a_o lord_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v p._n 125_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n p._n 126_o truth_n explain_v p._n 127_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n see_v instrument_n faith_n of_o profession_n entitle_v to_o baptism_n p._n 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ibid._n grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o rise_v of_o every_o couâ—â—nant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n p._n 9_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n conversion_n p._n 111_o argument_n evince_v it_o p._n 104_o etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v p._n 113_o etc._n etc._n sufficiency_n of_o gospel-grace_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n for_o not_o believe_v p._n 215_o h._n holy_a holiness_n holiness_n of_o relation_n of_o infusion_n p._n 326_o one_o and_o the_o same_o holiness_n in_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n rom._n 11._o ibid._n holiness_n not_o legitimation_n p._n 357_o not_o regenerate_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o ibid._n see_v place_n holiness_n of_o relation_n of_o person_n p._n 440_o of_o unreasonable_a creature_n ibid._n person_n holy_a in_o some_o peculiar_a way_n of_o service_n p._n 444_o in_o a_o more_o general_a way_n as_o separate_v from_o idol_n to_o god_n p._n 447_o heaven_n see_v kingdom_n 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excommunicate_a person_n p._n 468_o right_a of_o infant_n of_o apostate_n discuss_v p._n 453_o infant_n have_v right_a to_o baptism_n as_o from_o immediate_a so_o from_o mediate_a parent_n p._n 465_o infant_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o baptism-institution_n p._n 411_o 412_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n entitle_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la not_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi p._n 436_o instrument_n the_o word_n the_o outward_a faith_n the_o inward_a instrument_n in_o justification_n p._n 129_o faith_n more_o apt_o say_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n than_o the_o word_n ibid._n relative_n action_n have_v not_o their_o instrument_n fit_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v as_o those_o that_o be_v absolute_a p._n 127_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o man_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o because_o of_o man_n in_o a_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o
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