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treachery_n therefore_o be_v it_o against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o impudent_a a_o piece_n of_o boldness_n in_o those_o false_a teacher_n that_o will_v bear_v man_n in_o hand_n that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n by_o a_o dry_a and_o dead_a faith_n devoid_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o real_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o christian_a truth_n but_o the_o most_o choice_a and_o principal_a doctrine_n in_o all_o christianity_n when_o there_o be_v not_o any_o footstep_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o either_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n chap._n vii_o 1._o that_o no_o small_a measure_n of_o sanctity_n serve_v the_o turn_n in_o christianity_n 2._o as_o appear_v out_o of_o scripture_n already_o allege_v 3._o further_a
contract_n and_o covenant_n in_o a_o familiar_a and_o kind_a way_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o holy_a writer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v any_o considerable_a occasion_n to_o title_n the_o gospel_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o frequent_o set_v it_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o attribute_v that_o term_n to_o it_o it_o be_v ordinary_o not_o without_o some_o soften_a or_o mitigate_a qualification_n as_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1.25_o so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a sufficient_a ground_n why_o notwithstanding_o the_o jew_n call_v their_o pentateuch_n and_o other_o holy_a write_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n shall_v call_v the_o evangelical_n write_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n it_o usual_o also_o signify_v testament_n to_o which_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n allude_v chap._n 9.17_o which_o come_v exceed_o near_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n where_o one_o be_v constitute_v heir_n upon_o condition_n 9_o the_o very_a title_n therefore_o of_o that_o authentical_a volume_n of_o our_o religion_n give_v some_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v fit_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o greek_a but_o the_o latin_a christian_n as_o well_o in_o the_o old_a as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n ever_o translate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testamentum_fw-la etiam_fw-la ubi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nominatur_fw-la as_o grotius_n take_v notice_n whenas_o god_n yet_o can_v die_v and_o therefore_o will_v never_o have_v occasion_n to_o make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o our_o english_a translatour_n to_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o book_n and_o to_o render_v it_o testament_n rather_o than_o covenant_n by_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v covenant_n otherwise_o if_o you_o understand_v a_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n what_o sense_n will_v the_o old_a testament_n bear_v chap._n vi_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v more_o old_a covenant_n then_o one_o 2._o what_o old_a covenant_n that_o be_v to_o which_o this_o new_a one_o be_v especial_o counterdistinguish_v with_o a_o brief_a intimation_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o they_o 3_o 4._o a_o objection_n against_o the_o difference_n deliver_v with_o the_o answer_n thereto_o 5._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v 6._o that_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n engage_v he_o to_o make_v a_o large_a deduction_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n out_o of_o s._n paul_n 1._o in_o general_n therefore_o our_o christian_a religion_n be_v a_o covenant_n the_o term_n and_o condition_n whereof_o be_v comprehend_v in_o those_o book_n which_o we_o ordinary_o call_v the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v better_o and_o more_o significant_o render_v the_o new_a covenant_n the_o nature_n whereof_o we_o can_v so_o well_o understand_v unless_o we_o reflect_v back_o upon_o the_o old_a covenant_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o precede_v this_o and_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o take_v notice_n which_o of_o they_o especial_o this_o new_a one_o be_v set_v opposite_a to_o that_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o more_o covenant_n than_o one_o be_v manifest_a from_o ephes._n 2.12_o and_o particular_o circumcision_n in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n act_v 7.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n give_v unto_o abraham_n the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n 2._o but_o questionless_a that_o one_o most_o eminent_a most_o solemn_a and_o most_o formal_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n begin_v it_o at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o perfect_v it_o on_o mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n this_o be_v that_o old_a covenant_n chief_o glance_v at_o by_o they_o that_o style_v our_o religion_n the_o new_a covenant_n and_o they_o have_v a_o very_a good_a warrant_n for_o it_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n ch_n 31._o v._n 31_o 32._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n which_o promise_n also_o be_v record_v in_o the_o 54._o of_o isaiah_n and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n so_o that_o there_o be_v find_v a_o old_a and_o a_o new_a covenant_n set_v opposite_a the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o by_o the_o prophet_n own_o order_n the_o difference_n of_o who_o nature_n consist_v main_o in_o this_o that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o external_a covenant_n something_o without_o a_o man_n the_o other_o a_o inwardly-ingrafted_n principle_n of_o life_n this_o be_v that_o word_n which_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o mouth_n of_o which_o paul_n profess_v himself_o a_o preacher_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n write_n be_v without_o too_o as_o well_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o moses_n ay_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a and_o plain_a that_o they_o have_v not_o reach_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o great_a distinguish_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o design_n and_o end_n and_o that_o it_o have_v not_o do_v its_o work_n and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o to_o we_o till_o this_o be_v do_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n 7.38_o and_o john_n 6._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o which_o passage_n plain_o enough_o import_v the_o most_o intimate_a principle_n of_o life_n that_o may_v be_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v turn_v as_o it_o be_v in_o succum_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la within_o we_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o juice_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n 4._o but_o our_o conversation_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a covenant_n and_o our_o frame_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a accustomary_a temper_n or_o habit_n of_o do_v or_o not_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n and_o consequent_o all_o that_o righteousness_n but_o a_o fleshly_a rational_a fabric_n of_o mind_n which_o fear_v and_o custom_n have_v carve_v out_o in_o the_o surface_n as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o soul_n which_o character_n by_o the_o same_o instrument_n be_v so_o preserve_v legible_a but_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n nor_o fear_n nor_o custom_n but_o a_o inward_a spirit_n of_o life_n work_v we_o into_o everlasting_a holiness_n and_o a_o permanent_a renovation_n of_o nature_n and_o regeneration_n of_o the_o hide_a man_n 5._o from_o whence_o the_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o difference_n the_o prophet_n jeremie_n intimate_v betwixt_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v break_v by_o his_o people_n but_o the_o new_a one_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v for_o the_o one_o be_v a_o external_a yoke_n and_o the_o other_o the_o inward_a pleasure_n of_o life_n and_o radicate_v desire_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o what_o be_v force_v last_v not_o long_o but_o that_o upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n and_o provoke_a occasion_n like_o unmanaged_a horse_n we_o cast_v off_o the_o burden_n that_o so_o pinch_v we_o and_o gall_v we_o in_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o we_o and_o be_v no_o part_n of_o we_o but_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n become_v as_o it_o be_v our_o own_o life_n and_o nature_n our_o great_a burden_n will_v
that_o the_o punctual_a correspondence_n of_o the_o event_n to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o astrologer_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o art_n of_o astrology_n 5._o the_o great_a affinity_n of_o astrology_n with_o daemonolatry_n and_o of_o the_o secret_a agency_n of_o daemon_n in_o bring_v about_o prediction_n 6._o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o secret_a or_o familiar_a converse_n of_o daemon_n with_o pretend_a astrologer_n no_o argument_n can_v be_v raise_v from_o event_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o art_n 7._o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n argue_v 8._o the_o just_a occasion_n of_o this_o astrological_a excursion_n and_o of_o his_o show_v the_o ridiculous_a condition_n of_o those_o three_o high-flown_a stickler_n against_o christianity_n apollonius_n cardan_n and_o vaninus_n 356_o book_n viii_o chap._n i._n the_o end_n and_o usefulness_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o general_n 2._o that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v sin_n out_o of_o it_o 3._o his_o earnest_a recommendation_n of_o humility_n 4._o the_o same_o urge_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 361_o chap._n ii_o 1._o christ_n enforcement_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n upon_o his_o church_n by_o precept_n and_o his_o own_o example_n 2._o the_o wretched_a imposture_n and_o false_a pretension_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n to_o this_o divine_a grace_n 3._o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o familist_n in_o lay_v aside_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o adhere_v to_o such_o a_o carnal_a and_o inconsiderable_a guide_n as_o hen._n nicolas_n 4._o that_o this_o whiffler_n never_o give_v any_o true_a specimen_n of_o real_a love_n to_o mankind_n as_o christ_n do_v and_o his_o apostle_n 5._o his_o unjust_a usurpation_n of_o the_o title_n of_o love_n 6._o the_o unparalleled_a endearment_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o mankind_n 364_o chap._n iii_o 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o familist_n usurpation_n of_o the_o title_n of_o love_n 2._o earnest_a precept_n oâ—t_v of_o the_o apostle_n to_o follow_v love_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o love_n that_o be_v 3._o that_o we_o cannot_v love_v god_n unless_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n also_o 4._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o verse_n of_o the_o 1_o chapter_n of_o the_o 2_o epist._n of_o s._n peter_n 5._o saint_n paul_n rapturous_a commendation_n of_o charity_n 6_o his_o accurate_a description_n thereof_o 7._o that_o love_n be_v the_o high_a participation_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o that_o whereby_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n aâ—d_v how_o injurious_a these_o fanatic_n be_v that_o rob_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o title_n to_o appropriate_v it_o to_o themselves_o 368_o chap._n iu_o 1._o our_o saviour_n strict_a injunction_n of_o purity_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v also_o plain_a that_o the_o love_n he_o commend_v be_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n fleshly_a but_o divine_a 2._o several_a place_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n urge_v the_o same_o duty_n 3._o two_o more_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 4._o the_o groundless_a presumption_n of_o those_o that_o abuse_n christianity_n to_o a_o liberty_n of_o sin_v 5._o that_o this_o error_n attempt_v the_o church_n betimes_o and_o be_v too_o take_v at_o this_o very_a day_n 6._o whence_o appear_v the_o necessity_n of_o oppose_v it_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v take_z the_o rise_z of_o his_o discourse_n from_o 1_o john_n 3.7_o 373_o chap._n v._o 1._o the_o apostle_n care_n for_o young_a christian_n against_o that_o error_n of_o think_v they_o may_v be_v righteous_a without_o do_v righteous_o 2._o their_o obnoxiousness_n to_o this_o contagion_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v search_v into_o 3._o the_o first_o sort_n of_o scripture_n pervert_v to_o this_o ill_a end_n 4._o the_o second_o sort_n 5._o that_o the_o very_a state_n of_o christian_a childhood_n make_v they_o prone_a to_o this_o error_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n abraham_n be_v so_o much_o commend_v for_o and_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o a_o search_n after_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o term_n justification_n 8._o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n what_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o 9_o scripture_n answer_v that_o seem_v to_o disjoin_v real_a righteousness_n from_o faith_n 10._o and_o to_o make_v we_o only_o righteous_a by_o imputation_n 11._o undeniable_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o real_a righteousness_n in_o we_o 376_o chap._n vi_o 1._o their_o alledgement_n of_o gal._n 2.16_o as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a drift_n of_o that_o epistle_n 2._o what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 3._o in_o what_o sâ—â—se_n those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v no_o figment_n but_o a_o reality_n in_o we_o 5._o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o what_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v according_a to_o scripture_n 6._o that_o the_o new_a creature_n consist_v in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 7._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 8._o his_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n 9_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n exclude_v not_o good_a work_n the_o wicked_a treachery_n of_o those_o that_o teach_v the_o contrary_n 384_o chap._n vii_o 1._o that_o no_o small_a measure_n of_o sanctity_n serve_v the_o turn_n in_o christianity_n 2._o as_o appear_v out_o of_o scripture_n already_o allege_v 3._o further_a proof_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 6._o the_o strong_a armature_n of_o a_o christian_a soldier_n 7._o his_o earnest_a endeavour_n after_o perfection_n 388_o chap._n viii_o 1._o that_o the_o christian_n assistance_n be_v at_o least_o equal_a to_o this_o task_n 2._o the_o two_o gospel-power_n that_o comprehend_v his_o duty_n 3._o the_o first_o gospel-aid_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o prophecy_n thereof_o out_o of_o ezekiel_n and_o isaiah_n 4._o some_o hint_n of_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o the_o last_o 5._o another_o excellent_a prediction_n thereof_o 391_o chap._n ix_o 1._o the_o great_a use_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n what_o it_o be_v 3._o further_a proof_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o that_o we_o can_v oblige_v god_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n 5._o other_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n tend_v to_o the_o former_a purpose_n 395_o chap._n x._o 1._o a_o recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v set_v down_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o undeceive_v the_o world_n in_o those_o point_n that_o so_o near_o concern_v christian_n life_n 2._o the_o ill_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o content_n themselves_o with_o imaginary_a righteousness_n figure_v out_o in_o the_o fighter_n against_o ariel_n and_o mount_n zion_n 3._o a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o their_o fond_a conceit_n 4._o that_o a_o true_a christian_n can_v sin_v without_o pain_n and_o torture_v to_o himself_o 398_o chap._n xi_o 1._o that_o the_o want_n of_o real_a righteousness_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n 2._o as_o also_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o 3._o that_o be_v disadvantage_n the_o soul_n also_o in_o natural_a speculation_n 4._o that_o it_o stifle_v all_o noble_a and_o laudable_a action_n 5._o and_o expose_v the_o imaginary_a religionist_n to_o open_a reproach_n 6._o that_o mere_a imaginary_a righteousness_n rob_v the_o soul_n of_o her_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 7._o and_o of_o all_o divine_a joy_n 8._o of_o health_n and_o safety_n 9_o and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n 10._o that_o god_n also_o hereby_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n frustrate_v of_o public_a peace_n and_o happiness_n 400_o chap._n xii_o 1._o of_o the_o attend_v to_o the_o light_n within_o we_o of_o which_o some_o spiritualist_n so_o much_o boast_v 2._o that_o they_o must_v mean_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n thereby_o if_o they_o be_v not_o fanatic_n madman_n or_o cheat_n and_o that_o this_o conscience_n necessary_o take_v information_n from_o without_o 3._o and_o particular_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 4._o that_o these_o spiritualist_n acknowledge_v the_o fondness_n of_o their_o opinion_n by_o their_o contrary_a practice_n 5._o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o if_o the_o christian_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v not_o true_a 6._o that_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o restrain_v to_o certain_a law_n and_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o