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to_o love_v they_o say_v moses_n and_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 10._o 15._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o see_v ezek._n 36._o 32._o luk._n 1._o 54_o 55_o 72_o 78._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o since_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v by_o sin_n no_o covenant_n can_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v expect_v no_o pardon_n obtain_v but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n sin_n be_v never_o remit_v unto_o any_o man_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o adopt_v into_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n act._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 8._o the_o fall_n 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as_o will_v stand_v with_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o condition_n but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o grace_n the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v of_o free_a love_n when_o we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o which_o call_v for_o nothing_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o what_o come_v from_o and_o shall_v be_v reward_v of_o mere_a grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v conditional_a so_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o work_n though_o pardon_v be_v grant_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n a_o lively_a unfeigned_a and_o work_a faith_n be_v require_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o party_n covenant_v be_v two_o and_o so_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n a_o covenant_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o no_o mutual_a obligation_n of_o debt_n for_o such_o mutual_a obligation_n be_v found_v in_o some_o equality_n but_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n much_o less_o betwixt_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o man_n a_o sinner_n if_o man_n have_v never_o offend_v god_n almighty_a who_o give_v he_o his_o be_v and_o perfection_n can_v not_o have_v be_v indept_v unto_o he_o but_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o recompense_v the_o good_a of_o obedience_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o never_o deserve_v punishment_n much_o less_o can_v god_n be_v indept_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o have_v offend_v who_o can_v neither_o endure_v his_o presence_n nor_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o wrath_n nor_o satisfy_v justice_n nor_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n the_o obligation_n of_o man_n to_o god_n be_v of_o double_a right_n and_o debt_n but_o it_o be_v of_o rich_a grace_n and_o abundant_a love_n that_o god_n do_v bind_v himself_o unto_o man_n god_n do_v promise_n in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v god_n and_o father_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n by_o he_o and_o in_o faith_n do_v yield_v sincere_a uniform_a willing_a upright_a and_o constant_a obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33_o deut._n 31._o 6._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o gen._n 15._o 1_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 32._o 40._o &_o 33._o 9_o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o isa_n 54._o 7._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o the_o stipulation_n require_v be_v that_o we_o take_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n that_o be_v that_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o iniquity_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o yield_v love_n fear_v reverence_n worship_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n repentance_n be_v call_v for_o in_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o subject_a capable_a of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n but_o be_v itself_o only_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n no_o heal_n of_o our_o wound_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o acquittance_n the_o feel_n of_o 27â—_n luke_n 13._o 5._o act._n 11._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o ezek._n 18._o 27â—_n pain_n and_o sickness_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v remedy_n but_o it_o be_v no_o remedy_n itself_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n make_v a_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o food_n but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o feed_v by_o be_v hungry_a by_o repentance_n we_o know_v ourselves_o we_o feel_v our_o sickness_n we_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o grace_n but_o the_o hand_n which_o we_o stretch_v forth_o to_o receive_v it_o be_v faith_n alone_o without_o which_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o despair_n repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o person_n capable_a of_o salvation_n but_o faith_n alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n on_o our_o part_n require_v it_o be_v a_o penitent_a and_o petition_v faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v partly_o by_o prayer_n partly_o by_o repentance_n and_o partly_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o enforce_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o lively_a instrument_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o true_a cause_n not_o be_v a_o cause_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v but_o a_o cause_n whereby_o it_o be_v do_v the_o cause_n without_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v be_v only_o present_a in_o the_o action_n and_o do_v nothing_o therein_o but_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o active_a instrument_n for_o see_v and_o the_o care_n for_o hear_v so_o be_v faith_n also_o for_o justify_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v who_o instrument_n it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o 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covenant_n man_n do_v promise_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o repent_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o say_v to_o yield_v willing_a cheerful_a and_o continual_a obedience_n in_o contract_n among_o man_n one_o may_v ask_v more_o and_o the_o other_o bid_v less_o and_o yet_o they_o may_v strike_v agreement_n but_o it_o be_v altogether_o bootless_a for_o man_n to_o think_v of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n if_o they_o be_v noâ—_n resolve_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o god_n people_n who_o ever_o make_v covenant_n with_o his_o highness_n do_v express_o speak_v thus_o much_o when_o they_o solemn_o enter_v into_o or_o renew_v their_o covenant_n for_o thus_o they_o promise_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o will_v we_o do_v exod_a 24._o 3_o 7._o the_o people_n say_v unto_o joshua_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v we_o serve_v and_o his_o voice_n will_v we_o obey_v josh_n 24._o 23._o 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snatcher_n by_o and_o by_o all_o that_o have_v judgement_n understand_v man_n of_o wicked_a life_n but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o that_o 12._o matth._n 11._o 12._o the_o violent_a catch_v it_o away_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v that_o this_o violence_n and_o catch_a fall_v not_o into_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a likewise_o the_o word_n profane_a sound_v in_o all_o man_n ear_n some_o foul_a and_o damnable_a thing_n but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o priest_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o 5._o matth._n 12._o 5._o be_v guiltless_a all_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o word_n of_o reproach_n but_o to_o reture_n to_o the_o matter_n to_o impute_v be_v either_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o be_v true_o in_o one_o to_o be_v his_o indeed_o and_o to_o attribute_v it_o to_o he_o or_o else_o to_o attribute_v that_o to_o one_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o he_o in_o general_a it_o be_v to_o transcribe_v or_o transfer_v and_o put_v over_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o any_o one_o so_o ulpian_n in_o league_n 1._o parag_v item_n quaeritur_fw-la de_fw-fr separat_fw-la sibi_fw-la imputent_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la idoncum_fw-la fide_fw-la jussorem_fw-la acceperint_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ascribant_fw-la &_o tribuant_fw-la item_n apud_fw-la jurisconsult_a imputare_fw-la significat_fw-la acceptum_fw-la seu_fw-la expensum_fw-la far_o ut_fw-la imputare_fw-la sibi_fw-la debet_fw-la qui_fw-la credulus_fw-la fuit_fw-la legum_n 1._o §_o doluâ—â—ff_o â—o_o per_fw-la quem_fw-la factum_fw-la to_o impute_v then_o be_v to_o ascribe_v a_o matter_n good_a or_o evil_n or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o any_o one_o which_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o evil_n be_v twofold_n just_a and_o due_a when_o the_o evil_a impute_a or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o folly_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v right_a job_n 42._o 8._o and_o the_o debt_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o undertake_v to_o make_v payment_n or_o give_v satisfaction_n unjust_a or_o undeserved_a when_o the_o evil_a or_o cause_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o the_o subject_n as_o when_o a_o fault_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o innocent_a and_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o neither_o offend_v in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o undertake_v to_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o offendor_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 16._o gen._n 38._o 15._o plin._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v three_o way_n by_o right_a grace_n and_o injustice_n because_o law_n justice_n and_o right_n be_v oppose_v to_o injustice_n and_o grace_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o its_o one_o thing_n to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a another_o to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a but_o not_o impute_v just_o reputation_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o concrete_a imputation_n of_o the_o abstract_n imputation_n be_v the_o cause_n reputation_n the_o effect_n imputation_n by_o debt_n or_o right_n be_v when_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o subject_n or_o due_a to_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o wage_n count_v of_o debt_n to_o he_o that_o work_v but_o many_o thing_n due_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unless_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v take_v improper_o for_o give_v or_o acknowledgement_n as_o we_o shall_v improper_o be_v say_v to_o impute_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o to_o give_v or_o acknowledge_v imputation_n by_o injustice_n be_v when_o righteousness_n of_o quality_n or_o fact_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o unjust_a man_n and_o he_o be_v acquit_v contrary_a to_o law_n imputation_n by_o grace_n when_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o guilty_a be_v acquit_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n yet_o not_o against_o justice_n but_o upon_o just_a and_o equal_a consideration_n righteousness_n also_o be_v put_v either_o for_o some_o one_o individual_a righteous_a act_n do_v after_o a_o manner_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o it_o be_v put_v for_o universal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v either_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o at_o least_o the_o thing_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n and_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n which_o latter_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v more_o at_o large_a to_o be_v show_v hereafter_o now_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o follow_v 1._o that_o perfect_a and_o strict_a righteousness_n of_o quality_n or_o work_n inherent_a be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v impute_v of_o justice_n to_o the_o subject_n in_o who_o it_o be_v but_o by_o gracious_a estimation_n it_o can_v be_v impute_v in_o the_o place_n or_o room_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a for_o what_o be_v account_v by_o grace_n that_o either_o be_v not_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o it_o be_v not_o real_o that_o in_o the_o room_n and_o steed_n whereof_o it_o be_v account_v 2._o work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v in_o faith_n after_o a_o manner_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v of_o grace_n impute_v to_o the_o doer_n for_o just_a and_o righteous_a action_n the_o imperfection_n that_o cleave_v unto_o they_o be_v free_o pardon_v not_o that_o work_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o exact_a trial_n of_o the_o law_n or_o can_v stand_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o work_n as_o good_a and_o pleasant_a our_o person_n be_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o work_n cover_v by_o his_o intercession_n thus_o phinehas_n his_o execute_n of_o judgement_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 25._o psal_n 106._o 31._o deve._n 6._o 25._o and_o thus_o we_o read_v this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v all_o those_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v restore_v he_o the_o pledge_n when_o the_o sun_n 13._o deut._n 24._o 13._o go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o raiment_n and_o bless_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o faith_n or_o belief_n may_v true_o be_v impute_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a work_a instrument_n and_o relative_a action_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o free_a justification_n for_o by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n through_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o obtain_v full_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o our_o work_n come_v to_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o be_v of_o grace_n accept_v for_o or_o impute_v to_o another_o be_v righteousness_n imputative_a but_o this_o stand_v not_o in_o a_o bare_a opinion_n or_o naked_a estimation_n without_o reality_n or_o truth_n but_o in_o a_o real_a donation_n and_o communicate_v of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v esteem_v just_a true_a it_o be_v righteousness_n imputative_a be_v not_o inherent_a in_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o in_o the_o subject_n but_o it_o be_v make_v they_o by_o right_n of_o donation_n 5._o it_o may_v also_o be_v note_v that_o the_o word_n imputation_n have_v reference_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o common_o come_v in_o betwixt_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v the_o other_o that_o imputet_fw-la tertul._n advers._fw-la gent._n cap._n 30_o ita_fw-la nomen_fw-la â—mendationi_fw-la imputatur_fw-la sen._n ad_fw-la mart._n magno_fw-la autori_fw-la svo_fw-la imputata_fw-la tacit._n 1._o hist_o otho_n imp._n quis_fw-la mihi_fw-la plurimum_fw-la 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faith_n and_o work_n be_v only_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o remission_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a condition_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v for_o that_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o work_n if_o they_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n instrumental_a they_o can_v be_v but_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o account_v righteous_a work_n do_v not_o embrace_v christ_n but_o if_o cause_n of_o justification_n they_o must_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o faith_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v see_v the_o one_o that_o be_v faith_n attribute_n all_o meriti_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quoth_v solvimus_fw-la est_fw-la aliquâ—â—atio_fw-la meriti_fw-la to_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n the_o other_o that_o be_v work_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o one_o will_v 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only_o as_o it_o do_v receive_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o in_o scripture_n every_o where_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o the_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v not_o faith_n in_o other_o promise_n threaten_n or_o commandment_n 4._o how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n exact_o perfect_a and_o complete_a only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n how_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o he_o that_o work_v 4_o rom._n 4._o 4_o say_v he_o the_o wage_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o he_o that_o work_v be_v not_o only_o perfect_o just_a but_o he_o that_o be_v mercenary_a that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v for_o his_o reward_n as_o if_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o work_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v when_o wage_n be_v give_v to_o a_o hireling_n or_o mercenary_a it_o be_v of_o debt_n but_o justification_n or_o life_n be_v not_o give_v of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o that_o work_v or_o to_o the_o mercenary_a proper_o god_n owe_v nothing_o to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n either_o exact_o or_o sincere_o when_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o their_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o but_o because_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o work_n if_o god_n shall_v retribute_v to_o they_o a_o reward_n he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v of_o debt_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o direction_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v work_v do_v according_a to_o that_o prescription_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o exclude_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n though_o he_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o law_n be_v not_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 5._o consider_v the_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v betwixt_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o phil._n 3._o 9_o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n say_v he_o but_o as_o dâ—ng_v 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 the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n if_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o
impression_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o covenant_n so_o often_o mention_v with_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o covenant_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o be_v moâ—t_o observable_a in_o the_o restore_v reasonable_a creature_n when_o god_n shall_v put_v his_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o inward_a part_n jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o the_o more_o perfect_a the_o creature_n grow_v the_o more_o real_a shall_v the_o impression_n be_v but_o yet_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n past_a and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v ever_o and_o ever_o will_v make_v expression_n outward_a of_o this_o his_o covenant_n with_o mankind_n the_o covenant_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n another_o for_o the_o covenant_n include_v the_o whole_a reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o circumstance_n but_o the_o name_n sometime_o be_v attribute_v to_o some_o circumstance_n so_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o not_o the_o same_o that_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n vari_v in_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n deut._n 5._o 2_o 3._o and_o 29._o 1._o and_o 4_o 31._o nor_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n unusual_a in_o scripture_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v affirm_v of_o one_o and_o deny_v of_o another_o which_o be_v more_o illustrious_a in_o one_o then_o in_o another_o though_o it_o be_v common_a to_o both_o as_o matth._n 15._o 24._o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n give_v this_o rule_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o deny_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o do_v deny_v only_o some_o circumstance_n or_o respect_n mark_v 9_o 37._o he_o that_o receive_v i_o do_v not_o receive_v i_o which_o negation_n proper_o respect_v the_o degree_n joh._n 5._o 45._o there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n that_o be_v moses_n primary_o and_o especial_o gen._n 45._o 8._o god_n send_v i_o hither_o when_o god_n and_o his_o 18._o see_v jer._n 23._o 7._o isai_n 43._o 18._o brethren_n have_v do_v it_o but_o in_o a_o divers_a manner_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o restipulation_n that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n in_o which_o god_n himself_o be_v one_o party_n covenant_v and_o promise_v and_o the_o whole_a reasonable_a creature_n the_o other_o restipulate_v and_o obey_v the_o thing_n hold_v out_o by_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n with_o all_o immediate_a blessing_n the_o condition_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v free_a ready_a and_o willing_a obedience_n whether_o from_o nature_n or_o grace_n the_o cause_n why_o god_n make_v choice_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v principal_o three_o first_o that_o the_o creature_n may_v know_v what_o to_o expect_v from_o the_o creator_n into_o what_o state_n soever_o cast_v second_o that_o the_o same_o creature_n may_v always_o recognize_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o to_o retribute_v three_o such_o manner_n of_o deal_v suit_n best_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o his_o subordination_n to_o the_o almighty_a but_o pass_v by_o what_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n with_o reasonable_a creature_n both_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o will_v only_o consider_v what_o covenant_n god_n have_v make_v with_o mankind_n because_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o do_v in_o special_a manner_n concern_v we_o and_o in_o the_o unfolding_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o plentiful_a we_o read_v not_o the_o word_n covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n ever_o since_o the_o creation_n both_o in_o innocency_n and_o under_o the_o fall_n but_o we_o have_v in_o scripture_n what_o may_v amount_v to_o as_o 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confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o add_v seal_n to_o his_o covenant_n in_o all_o time_n to_o bind_v the_o bargain_n the_o covenant_n in_o general_n may_v be_v describe_v a_o mutual_a compact_n or_o agreement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o god_n promise_v all_o good_a thing_n special_o eternal_a happiness_n unto_o man_n upon_o just_a equal_a and_o favourable_a condition_n and_o man_n do_v promise_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o acceptable_a free_a and_o willing_a obedience_n expect_v all_o good_a from_o god_n and_o happiness_n in_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v god_n not_o god_n and_o man_n for_o god_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o man_n not_o as_o his_o equal_a but_o as_o his_o sovereign_n and_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o condition_n offer_v by_o the_o lord_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o equality_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v indent_v with_o the_o most_o high_a but_o he_o must_v accept_v what_o the_o lord_n be_v well-pleased_n to_o offer_v and_o command_v the_o covenant_n be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n for_o although_o in_o some_o covenant_n the_o good_a covenant_v be_v promise_v in_o justice_n and_o give_v in_o justice_n for_o our_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bind_v himself_o to_o his_o creature_n and_o above_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o though_o the_o reward_n be_v of_o justice_n it_o be_v also_o of_o favour_n for_o after_o perfect_a obedience_n perform_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v no_o injustice_n in_o god_n as_o he_o make_v the_o creature_n of_o nothing_o so_o to_o have_v bring_v he_o unto_o nothing_o it_o be_v then_o of_o grace_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v that_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o same_o grace_n his_o happiness_n shall_v have_v be_v continue_v the_o partee_n covenant_v be_v god_n and_o man_n for_o god_n promise_v unto_o man_n upon_o condition_n and_o man_n promise_v unto_o god_n what_o he_o require_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_v the_o covenant_n be_v call_v his_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n it_o may_v be_v call_v man_v god_n promise_v free_o to_o recompense_v 68_o zech._n 9_o 11._o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 68_o the_o good_a of_o obedience_n which_o be_v already_o due_a and_o may_v be_v exact_v without_o promise_n of_o reward_n man_n promise_v to_o pay_v that_o debt_n of_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifold_a relation_n wherein_o he_o stand_v oblige_v unto_o he_o the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n stand_v in_o a_o promise_n and_o restipulation_n wherein_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o may_v have_v require_v the_o whole_a he_o to_o will_n and_o to_o will_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v the_o sure_a bond_n of_o all_o amity_n and_o friendship_n now_o because_o the_o communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o be_v of_o infinite_a disparity_n therefore_o his_o will_n be_v a_o law_n to_o we_o and_o our_o obedience_n be_v true_a love_n to_o he_o debt_n of_o obedience_n without_o promise_n of_o reward_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n already_o bestow_v upon_o the_o creature_n yet_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v yield_v cheerful_a and_o free_a obedience_n he_o first_o bind_v himself_o to_o reward_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n before_o he_o bind_v man_n unto_o he_o in_o obedience_n the_o subject_a of_o this_o covenant_n in_o general_n be_v man_n not_o difference_v by_o special_a respect_n for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v so_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v to_o man_n man_n in_o this_o or_o that_o special_a
a_o restipulation_n 6._o the_o end_n viz._n the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o wisdom_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n 7._o as_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v make_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o so_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n they_o differ_v 1._o in_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o the_o author_n cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n give_v his_o law_n to_o adam_n as_o bountiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o his_o creature_n entire_a and_o perfect_a but_o in_o strict_a justice_n require_v obedience_n promise_v a_o reward_n and_o denounce_v punishment_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o make_v as_o a_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n promise_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n that_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o turn_v unto_o he_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o integrity_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n but_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o in_o the_o form_n of_o sanction_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o mediator_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n have_v make_v we_o accept_v the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o promise_v before_o it_o be_v promulgate_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o promise_v and_o long_o after_o promulgated_a and_o establish_v or_o ratify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n 3._o in_o the_o special_a matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o stipulation_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n promise_v life_n but_o not_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n promise_v to_o tread_v satan_n under_o the_o foot_n and_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n that_o covenant_n promise_v life_n to_o they_o that_o perfect_o obey_v but_o not_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o any_o even_o the_o least_o iniquity_n but_o this_o promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o embrace_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a be_v promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n in_o that_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n do_v exact_v his_o right_n of_o man_n pure_a but_o in_o this_o as_o a_o love_a father_n he_o do_v offer_v himself_o to_o the_o sinner_n smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a and_o most_o bless_a be_v promise_v but_o only_a animal_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o paradise_n or_o continuance_n in_o that_o good_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v at_o first_o of_o the_o rich_a bounty_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o other_o translation_n out_o of_o ignominy_n and_o death_n into_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n perfect_a obedience_n be_v exact_v so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o fail_v in_o any_o jot_n or_o title_n and_o that_o but_o once_o a_o man_n can_v never_o be_v justify_v thereby_o nor_o can_v the_o breach_n be_v make_v up_o by_o any_o repentance_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n obedience_n be_v require_v repentance_n admit_v and_o sincerity_n accept_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n and_o go_v astray_o if_o he_o return_v unfeigned_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o favour_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n obedience_n and_o work_n be_v command_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n faith_n be_v require_v as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o remission_n and_o salvation_n obedience_n as_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o party_n justify_v and_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n the_o object_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n in_o christ_n 4._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o first_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o man_n pure_a perfect_a entire_a and_o sound_a able_a to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v but_o the_o covenant_n follow_v be_v make_v with_o man_n a_o sinner_n miserable_a and_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o so_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n this_o of_o firm_a reconciliation_n 5._o in_o the_o special_a and_o peculiar_a respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o former_a covenant_n be_v make_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n bounty_n and_o justice_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o it_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v more_o illustrious_a then_o in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v great_o magnify_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v or_o shine_v forth_o at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a 6._o and_o in_o their_o effect_n and_o property_n for_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n do_v exclude_v boast_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n adam_n be_v not_o advance_v above_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o honourable_a servant_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n man_n by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v neither_o the_o last_o nor_o everlasting_a but_o be_v first_o make_v way_n for_o a_o better_a and_o be_v break_v be_v antiquate_v or_o disannul_v to_o our_o singular_a comfort_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v continue_v firm_a and_o immovable_a for_o evermore_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v gather_v be_v that_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v live_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n but_o not_o for_o manner_n of_o administration_n which_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o evident_a 23._o heb._n 13._o 8._o rev._n 13._o 8._o act._n 4._o 12._o and_o 15._o 11._o gal._n 3._o 29._o rom._n 3._o 30._o eph._n 2._o 12._o gen._n 15._o 1_o and_o 17._o 1_o 7._o leu._n 26._o 12._o exod._n 3._o 6._o matth._n 22._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o heb._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 4._o 12._o heb._n 11._o â—_o 19_o 23._o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v one_o before_o and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o god_n that_o call_v we_o call_v they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o live_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n their_o sacrament_n for_o substance_n in_o signification_n agree_v with_o we_o and_o they_o expect_v a_o inheritance_n everlasting_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n for_o substance_n be_v ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a and_o such_o as_o be_v true_o religious_a walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o same_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n the_o church_n before_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o heir_n or_o as_o a_o infant_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n and_o her_o people_n be_v call_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n a_o heir_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o latter_a respect_n she_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a administration_n and_o her_o people_n be_v call_v a_o servile_a people_n in_o comparison_n a_o heir_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n not_o differ_v from_o a_o servant_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o promise_v or_o promulgate_v 1._o gen._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 12._o 1._o and_o 15._o 1._o and_o establish_v promise_a to_o the_o father_n first_o to_o adam_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o last_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o before_o their_o come_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o after_o 12._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o act._n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 16._o 1â—_n eph._n 2._o 12._o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n promulgated_a after_o the_o
god_n then_o make_v know_v to_o man_n and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n proper_o and_o literal_o it_o be_v not_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n of_o israel_n absolute_a but_o relative_a not_o for_o ever_o but_o for_o a_o long_a time_n prescribe_v of_o god_n even_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n but_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n these_o promise_n be_v free_o make_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o mere_a grace_n the_o blessing_n promise_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o seed_n fot_o abraham_n 2._o josh_n 24._o 2._o himself_o be_v a_o idolater_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o to_o make_v these_o rich_a promise_n unto_o he_o and_o as_o abraham_n calling_n be_v of_o grace_n so_o be_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v first_o call_v the_o wage_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o 4._o rom._n 4._o 4._o that_o work_v upon_o desert_n but_o the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 6._o gen._n 15._o 6._o and_o if_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n he_o have_v not_o to_o glory_n before_o god_n we_o read_v indeed_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o abraham_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v 17_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o same_o promise_n god_n have_v former_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o obedience_n therefore_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n give_v the_o promise_n a_o occasion_n or_o antecedent_n it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n but_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o promise_n itself_o nor_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n for_o that_o whitout_a which_o and_o before_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v can_v not_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o good_a promise_v beside_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v christ_n who_o incarnation_n can_v not_o be_v merit_v by_o abraham_n obedience_n the_o particle_n because_o be_v a_o note_n of_o order_n and_o consequence_n show_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v pertain_v not_o of_o the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v make_v or_o the_o good_a promise_v shall_v be_v perform_v if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o abraham_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n 2._o gen._n 15._o 1_o 2._o the_o answer_n be_v the_o word_n reward_v sometime_o do_v import_v nothing_o but_o a_o absolute_a and_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n though_o no_o action_n go_v before_o to_o which_o recompense_n be_v due_a as_o gen._n 30._o 18._o leah_n say_v god_n have_v give_v i_o my_o reward_n because_o i_o have_v give_v my_o handmaid_n to_o my_o husband_n psal_n 127._o 4._o child_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o 126._o genbrard_n in_o psal_n 126._o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o a_o debt_n such_o as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o workman_n for_o his_o labour_n upon_o desert_n and_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o god_n give_v to_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o well-doing_n according_a to_o promise_v a_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o not_o for_o his_o work_n as_o the_o procure_n or_o deserve_v cause_n there_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o order_n and_o consequence_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n that_o the_o one_o go_v before_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v but_o not_o a_o proportion_n of_o equiparancie_n price_n 20._o aliâ—_n est_fw-la compeâ—satio_fw-la quâ—_n prâ—â—no_fw-la redditur_fw-la aliud_fw-la alia_fw-la qua_fw-la propter_fw-la unum_fw-la redditur_fw-la aliud_fw-la psal_n 18._o 20._o or_o degree_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v match_v or_o purchase_v the_o other_o a_o recompense_n be_v give_v to_o obedience_n as_o comfort_v and_o solace_n to_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o their_o obedience_n as_o wage_n to_o the_o labourer_n or_o land_n and_o possession_n for_o the_o price_n pay_v in_o hand_n reward_n be_v sometime_o call_v retribution_n but_o in_o scripture_n not_o only_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o simple_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v be_v thereby_o signify_v though_o nothing_o go_v before_o to_o deserve_v or_o procure_v it_o thou_o have_v show_v this_o day_n how_o thou_o have_v deal_v 18._o gen._n 50._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 18._o well_o with_o i_o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o he_o have_v 6._o psal_n 7._o â—â—_o psal_n 1â—_n 6._o psal_n 103._o 10._o &_o 116._o 7._o psal_n 114._o 17._o &_o 142._o 7._o isa_n 3._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 36._o psal_n 103._o 2._o judg._n 9_o 16._o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la vulgò_fw-la redditur_fw-la retribuere_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la significat_fw-la parpari_fw-la refer_v seu_fw-la idem_fw-la reponâ—re_fw-la nimirum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la pro_fw-la beneficio_fw-la injuriam_fw-la pro_fw-la injuria_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la priorem_fw-la confer_v in_fw-la aliquem_fw-la vel_fw-la bonum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la benefacere_fw-la etc._n etc._n kinch_n ad_fw-la vers_fw-la 4_o c._n 3._o joâ—l_n mius_o in_o psal_n 13._o 6._o not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o if_o a_o benefit_n free_o vouchsafe_v be_v call_v a_o retribution_n the_o retribution_n promise_v and_o of_o grace_n confer_v upon_o the_o worker_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o infer_v dignity_n or_o worth_n in_o the_o work_n reward_v for_o when_o god_n do_v perform_v his_o promise_n of_o mere_a grace_n he_o be_v say_v to_o retribute_v not_o that_o he_o owe_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o man_n or_o that_o he_o can_v receive_v any_o that_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o benefit_n but_o because_o he_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o according_a as_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v and_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v or_o repay_v a_o reward_n thence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v aught_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v of_o far_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v no_o more_o sometime_o but_o to_o restore_v to_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o before_o as_o matth._n 22._o 21._o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n luk._n 9_o 42._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n that_o our_o saviour_n heal_v he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o father_n luk._n 4._o 20._o he_o give_v again_o the_o book_n to_o the_o minister_n sometime_o it_o be_v to_o give_v without_o respect_n to_o merit_n or_o desert_n as_o matth._n 27._o 58._o pilate_n command_v the_o body_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o act_n 4._o 33._o with_o great_a power_n the_o apostle_n give_v testimony_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n numb_a 3._o 3_o &_o 36._o 2._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 23._o where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v nothing_o but_o give_v the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o render_v or_o repay_v moreover_o it_o signify_v to_o repay_v according_a to_o vow_n or_o promise_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n deut._n 23._o 21._o psal_n 22._o 26._o psal_n 50._o 14._o &_o 116._o 12_o 17._o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o joh._n 2._o 10._o nah._n 1._o 15._o it_o that_o a_o company_n of_o miscreant_n wretch_n shall_v be_v belove_v save_v and_o a_o son_n shine_v reason_n can_v reach_v it_o religion_n do_v not_o desire_v it_o nature_n do_v not_o require_v it_o justiâ—e_n do_v not_o exact_v it_o only_a love_n have_v do_v it_o in_o brief_a there_o be_v a_o retribution_n of_o justice_n strict_o take_v which_o be_v according_a to_o desert_n jud._n 1._o 7._o jer._n 32._o 18._o exod._n 22._o 5_o 6._o and_o there_o be_v a_o retribution_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n which_o be_v of_o favour_n according_a to_o promise_v as_o ruth_n 2._o 12._o prov._n 13._o 21._o and_o 25._o 22._o not_o to_o add_v that_o he_o that_o first_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v say_v to_o retribute_v psal_n 137._o 8._o psal_n 35._o 12._o so_o that_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v or_o retribute_v according_a to_o our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o deed_n as_o if_o they_o deserve_v it_o but_o of_o his_o free_a promise_n and_o rich_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n
thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o last_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v and_o life_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v this_o passage_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v diverse_o interpret_v by_o orthodox_n divine_n but_o all_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o main_a be_v rather_o several_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n then_o different_a interpretation_n the_o first_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o apprehend_a for_o faith_n and_o believe_v ever_o impli_v the_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n christ_n obedience_n be_v righteousness_n in_o 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to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n impute_v faith_n to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o possess_v by_o it_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o he_o or_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o second_o exposition_n be_v that_o faith_n be_v gracious_o impute_v reckon_v or_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o place_n or_o steed_n of_o righteousness_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o none_o but_o believer_n for_o those_o sinner_n only_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o live_v till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n by_o a_o sound_n and_o save_a faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n of_o and_o rely_v affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la semper_fw-la tacentur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la dum_fw-la reliqua_fw-la tacentur_fw-la sola_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la upon_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n require_v to_o legal_a justification_n which_o be_v want_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n exact_v no_o other_o thing_n inherent_a in_o we_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o condition_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o faith_n alone_o and_o thus_o in_o a_o fit_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v of_o grace_n account_v in_o steed_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a or_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o legal_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o justification_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v accept_v for_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a instrumental_a or_o conditional_a cause_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n perfect_a obedience_n be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o justification_n but_o in_o the_o numerare_fw-la reputare_fw-la sive_fw-la imputare_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la numerare_fw-la covenant_n of_o grace_n nothing_o but_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n be_v call_v for_o and_o that_o not_o as_o the_o form_n or_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o instrument_n only_o whereby_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o three_o exposition_n be_v that_o when_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v material_o as_o though_o the_o dignity_n worth_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n make_v we_o just_a but_o relative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v to_o we_o 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be_v impute_v unto_o faith_n or_o the_o faithful_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o thing_n question_v in_o these_o exposition_n be_v whether_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v tropical_o or_o proper_o but_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o herein_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o abraham_n do_v believe_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v but_o his_o belief_n which_o be_v accept_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n do_v respect_v the_o promise_a seed_n abraham_n believe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v he_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n plain_o promise_v and_o he_o believe_v what_o god_n promise_v though_o far_o off_o as_o the_o giving_z of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o principal_a thing_n promise_v be_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o belief_n in_o this_o promise_n be_v accept_v for_o righteousness_n all_o earthly_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o spiritual_a so_o that_o in_o believe_v they_o he_o must_v needs_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n abraham_n can_v believe_v no_o promise_n but_o he_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v believe_v in_o god_n as_o the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o the_o singular_a righteousness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o act_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v just_o or_o righteous_o which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o fact_n but_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v free_o 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god_n through_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n whereupon_o or_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n whereupon_o we_o be_v justify_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o rom._n 10._o 4._o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o everyone_o that_o believe_v we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o here_o put_v for_o work_n do_v exact_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o for_o work_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o which_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o they_o keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n châ—sen_a generation_n and_o royal_a priesthood_n properfecto_fw-la exod._n 19_o 5._o non_fw-la justificatur_fw-la homo_fw-la partim_fw-la 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power_n he_o be_v a_o king_n as_o to_o punish_v enemy_n so_o to_o feed_v and_o govern_v his_o people_n 6._o joh._n 17._o 6._o which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v make_v obedient_a unto_o his_o sceptre_n the_o way_n whereby_o christ_n enter_v upon_o his_o kingdom_n be_v ever_o by_o conquest_n for_o though_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v his_o give_v by_o free_a donation_n purchase_v with_o a_o great_a price_n yet_o his_o enemy_n have_v s_o psal_n 68_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 10._o joh._n 3._o 5_o 6._o as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v any_o at_o all_o in_o he_o they_o proceed_v only_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hom._n 2._o part_n for_o w_n 〈…〉_o s_o the_o first_o possession_n which_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o his_o people_n themselves_o by_o nature_n rebellious_a unwise_a disobedient_a until_o they_o be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n high_a imagination_n must_v be_v 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and_o where_o the_o flesh_n do_v rule_v the_o spirit_n do_v rule_v but_o what_o then_o do_v christ_n compel_v man_n to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o he_o in_o no_o sort_n but_o of_o unwilling_a he_o make_v they_o willing_a total_o or_o thorough_o willing_a the_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a and_o 9_o psal_n 110._o 2._o exod._n 35._o 21._o 2_o chro._n 30._o 8._o joh._n 6._o 45._o isai_n 55_o 5._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o voluntary_a who_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o his_o service_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n to_o run_v unto_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n man_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o effectual_a holy_a vocation_n whereby_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o invite_v they_o by_o his_o word_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v assure_o bring_v 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o they_o unto_o himself_o or_o unto_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n vocation_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v free_a not_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o depend_v upon_o any_o precedent_a condition_n on_o our_o part_n require_v or_o whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v or_o prepare_v to_o receive_v grace_n offer_v nor_o upon_o the_o good_a use_n of_o any_o natural_a gift_n vouchsafe_v justification_n be_v of_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v salvation_n but_o vocation_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n without_o any_o condition_n at_o all_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n who_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n quicken_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o 26._o eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o isai_n 65._o 1_o 2._o mat._n 11._o 25_o 26._o say_v behold_v i_o to_o they_o that_o inquire_v not_o after_o he_o and_o hide_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a but_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n according_a to_o that_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n thus_o abraham_n be_v call_v when_o he_o serve_v other_o god_n 9_o josh_n 24._o 2._o act._n 9_o 6._o matt._n 9_o 9_o and_o paul_n when_o he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o matthew_n when_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n the_o person_n call_v into_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o only_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n to_o these_o christ_n 2._o mat._n 11._o 27._o rev._n 3._o 20._o joh._n 10._o 11_o 15_o 16._o joh._n 17._o 9_o 20._o joh._n 10._o 28._o and_o 17._o 2._o reveal_v the_o father_n these_o open_a unto_o christ_n and_o he_o come_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n they_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n for_o they_o he_o have_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v through_o the_o word_n and_o unto_o they_o he_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n the_o subject_n call_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o near_a and_o far_o off_o but_o special_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o 9_o matt._n 8._o 11_o 12._o act._n 2._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constat_fw-la enim_fw-la praepâ—sitionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ejusmodi_fw-la adverbiis_fw-la adjunctam_fw-la saepè_fw-la vacare_fw-la taliâ—_n junt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d staâ—â—_n subitò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adbuc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d semel_fw-la act._n 17._o 30._o and_o 28._o 28._o and_o 13._o 46_o 47._o rev._n 5._o 9_o for_o a_o time_n many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o
his_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o he_o know_v it_o become_v both_o his_o justice_n 33._o rom._n 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o rom._n 11._o 25_o 29_o 30_o 32_o 33._o and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n always_o reserve_v to_o himself_o full_a and_o free_a power_n to_o call_v who_o he_o please_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n but_o this_o distribution_n of_o vocation_n into_o external_a and_o internal_a be_v not_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o kind_n into_o its_o special_o but_o show_v rather_o what_o do_v concur_v to_o that_o work_n of_o vocation_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 1._o 5._o whereunto_o obedience_n be_v willing_a and_o free_o yield_v this_o vocation_n be_v institute_v and_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o know_v unto_o god_n be_v all_o 18._o act._n 15._o 18._o his_o work_n from_o eternity_n and_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o time_n which_o he_o decree_v not_o to_o do_v from_o 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261._o