but_o two_o famous_a covenant_n that_o we_o must_v abide_v by_o in_o one_o of_o they_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o perfection_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o commiseration_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o stand_a evidence_n of_o man_n guiltiness_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o stand_a evidence_n of_o god_n righteousness_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o last_a monument_n of_o man_n impotency_n and_o changeableness_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n and_o immutability_n now_o no_o man_n can_v be_v under_o both_o these_o covenant_n at_o once_o if_o he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o be_v not_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o can_v be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o have_v the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o count_v for_o they_o be_v the_o serpentine_a brood_n of_o a_o transgress_a stock_n but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v never_o be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o christ_n their_o surety_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o they_o act_v 13._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 8._o 2_o 3_o 4._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o let_v i_o open_v myself_o more_o full_o thus_o that_o all_o unbeliever_n all_o christless_a graceless_a person_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o they_o be_v never_o able_a safe_o to_o live_v under_o shall_v they_o live_v and_o die_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o be_v sure_o lose_v and_o destroy_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n condemn_v and_o curse_v the_o sinner_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o neither_o have_v the_o sinner_n any_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveil_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodlyness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o rom._n 1._o 18._o this_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o 17._o rom._n 3._o 27._o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o work_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o this_o covenant_n god_n promise_v to_o adam_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a personal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v sum_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n do_v this_o and_o live_v god_n have_v create_v man_n upright_o 27._o gal._n 3._o 12._o eâ—clâ—â—_n 7._o 29._o gen._n 1._o 26._o 27._o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o so_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o all_o ability_n sufficient_a for_o obedience_n thereupon_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o life_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n i_o say_v he_o make_v such_o a_o covenant_n with_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o he_o promise_v life_n to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n so_o he_o threaten_v death_n and_o a_o curse_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v curse_n gen._n 2._o 1â—_n gal._n 3._o 10._o not_o only_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n also_o be_v a_o et_fw-fr 〈…〉_o coâ—â—nant_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n remain_v upon_o meâ—_n unto_o eternity_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a obligation_n upon_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o god_n by_o a_o eternal_a law_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o that_o â—aw_v carry_v with_o it_o a_o eternal_a guilt_n which_o eternal_a guilt_n bring_v sinner_n under_o a_o eternal_a curse_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v god_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v deal_v with_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o a_o way_n of_o supremacy_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v only_o of_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o it_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o in_o this_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n he_o do_v promise_n unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o eternal_a life_n in_o this_o world_n only_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o hell_n be_v threaten_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o therefore_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n salvation_n and_o glory_n be_v promise_v on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o ample_a large_a and_o full_a as_o the_o threaten_n be_v yet_o this_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o when_o god_n do_v at_o first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o do_v promise_v we_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o our_o personal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v not_o only_o a_o command_n but_o a_o covenant_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n upon_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n all_o that_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covevenant_n and_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v over_o unto_o eternal_a wrath_n but_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o covenant_n and_o abolish_v it_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v himself_o make_v under_o it_o and_o satisfy_v the_o precept_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v cancel_v it_o as_o a_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o nail_v 14._o col._n 2._o 14._o it_o unto_o his_o cross_n so_o that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n but_o unto_o all_o other_o man_n it_o remain_v a_o covenant_n still_o and_o they_o remain_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o 36._o john_n 3._o 36._o they_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n for_o life_n cease_v unto_o believer_n yet_o it_o stand_v in_o force_n against_o all_o unbeliever_n now_o oh_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o first_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o require_v perfect_a personal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_n presuppose_v man_n fall_n and_o consequent_o his_o inablility_n to_o keep_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o 26._o deut._n 27._o 26._o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o afford_v no_o mercy_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o but_o inflict_v death_n and_o curse_n for_o the_o least_o delinquency_n for_o whosoever_o 10._o james_n 2._o 10._o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v but_o one_o copulative_a he_o that_o break_v one_o commandment_n habitual_o break_v all_o a_o dispensatory_a conscience_n keep_v not_o any_o commandment_n when_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v qualify_v to_o break_v every_o command_n than_o a_o man_n break_v every_o command_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n every_o one_o sin_n contain_v virtual_o all_o sin_n in_o it_o he_o that_o dare_v contemn_v the_o lawgiver_n in_o any_o one_o command_n he_o dare_v contemn_v the_o lawgiver_n in_o every_o command_n he_o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o one_o know_a sin_n in_o any_o course_n way_n or_o trade_n of_o sin_n he_o sâ—â—s_v himself_o under_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n they_o that_o be_v under_o this_o covenant_n of_o work_n must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v the_o case_n stand_v thus_o adam_n do_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o both_o upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o sin_n all_o man_n sin_v now_o if_o
this_o throne_n all_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n must_v stand_v pope_n emperor_n king_n prince_n nobles_z judges_z prelate_n without_o their_o mitre_n crown_n sceptre_n royal_a robe_n gold_n chain_n etc._n etc._n and_o before_o this_o throne_n all_o other_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o man_n must_v stand_v and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o this_o throne_n be_v a_o great_a king_n and_o a_o great_a throne_n rev._n 1._o 5._o cap._n 17._o 14._o rev._n 19_o 16._o all_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o solomon_n golden_a throne_n be_v but_o petty_a throne_n to_o this_o throne_n yea_o they_o be_v but_o footstool_n to_o this_o throne_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o single_a ground_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o great_a throne_n god_n above_o all_o god_n he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n upon_o all_o which_o account_n this_o throne_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o great_a throne_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o white_a throne_n because_o of_o its_o celestial_a splendour_n and_o majesty_n and_o to_o show_v the_o uprightness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o white_a colour_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v to_o represent_v purity_n and_o glory_n here_o it_o signify_v that_o christ_n the_o judge_n shall_v give_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n free_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o partiality_n from_o who_o face_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n flee_v away_o the_o splendour_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v such_o as_o neither_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o behold_v or_o abide_v the_o same_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o augustine_n understand_v it_o for_o the_o future_a renovation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o here_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n flee_v not_o before_o but_o after_o the_o judgement_n to_o wit_n say_v he_o the_o judgement_n be_v finish_v then_o shall_v this_o heaven_n and_o earth_n cease_v to_o be_v when_o the_o 12._o hysterosis_n be_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v before_o put_v down_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o or_o contrariwise_o aug._n lib._n 20._o de_fw-la c._n d._n c._n 14._o 1_o â—â—t_n 3._o 12._o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v begin_v for_o this_o world_n shall_v pass_v away_o by_o a_o change_n of_o thing_n not_o by_o a_o utter_a destruction_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v flee_v away_o that_o be_v this_o shape_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v from_o vanity_n through_o fire_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v transform_v into_o a_o much_o better_a and_o more_o beautiful_a estate_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o heat_n but_o we_o expect_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n how_o this_o pass_v away_o â—r_o perish_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n of_o learned_a man_n some_o think_v that_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n itself_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v whole_o perish_v and_o be_v annihilate_v other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o only_o the_o corruptible_a quality_n thereof_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v change_v and_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n remain_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n say_v most_o and_o that_o only_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a form_n and_o corruptible_a quality_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o so_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o as_o it_o be_v but_o shall_v be_v make_v most_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a be_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o son_n 22._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o corruption_n and_o bondage_n and_o with_o these_o i_o close_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o 21._o verse_n be_v that_o the_o creature_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o vanity_n but_o shall_v have_v a_o manumission_n from_o bondage_n of_o the_o which_o deliverance_n three_o thing_n be_v declare_v first_o who_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o world_n second_o from_o what_o from_o corruption_n which_o be_v a_o bondage_n three_o into_o what_o estate_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n some_o here_o note_v the_o time_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o creature_n namely_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v whole_o set_v free_a for_o though_o they_o have_v here_o a_o freedom_n unto_o righteousneess_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o a_o freedom_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o misery_n but_o other_o take_v it_o for_o the_o state_n itself_o which_o shall_v be_v glorious_a not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o proportion_v according_a to_o its_o kind_n with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v so_o also_o shall_v their_o habitation_n and_o as_o when_o a_o noble_a man_n mourn_v his_o servant_n be_v all_o clad_v in_o black_a so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o man_n that_o the_o creature_n his_o servant_n shall_v in_o their_o kind_n partake_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v deliverance_n enough_o for_o the_o creature_n if_o it_o cease_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o have_v a_o end_n of_o vanity_n by_o annihilation_n i_o affirm_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o because_o this_o 21._o verse_n note_n not_o only_o such_o deliverance_n but_o also_o a_o further_a estate_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v after_o such_o deliverance_n namely_o to_o communicate_v in_o some_o degree_n with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n certain_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o manner_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o far_o better_a estate_n than_o they_o have_v while_o the_o world_n endure_v because_o that_o god_n shall_v full_o and_o whole_o restore_v the_o world_n be_v fall_v into_o corruption_n through_o the_o transgression_n and_o sin_n of_o mankind_n and_o this_o do_v more_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v subsequent_a liberty_n against_o former_a bondage_n which_o that_o he_o may_v more_o enlarge_v he_o call_v it_o not_o simple_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n but_o liberty_n of_o ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o shall_v inquire_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o particular_a property_n work_n and_o use_n of_o all_o &_o every_o creature_n after_o the_o last_o judgement_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o as_o to_o these_o thing_n the_o word_n be_v silent_a and_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v 2._o here_o be_v place_n for_o that_o which_o tertuâ—ian_n call_v a_o learned_a ignorance_n glory_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a text_n meaning_n thereby_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n glorious_a liberty_n or_o liberty_n that_o bring_v glory_n with_o it_o under_o which_o term_n of_o glory_n he_o comprise_v the_o excellent_a estate_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o after_o their_o delivery_n from_o their_o former_a baseness_n and_o servitude_n as_o for_o those_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o which_o we_o must_v refer_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n before_o mention_v they_o must_v be_v understand_v by_o a_o certain_a proportion_n or_o similitude_n thus_o that_o as_o in_o that_o great_a day_n and_o not_o before_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v gracious_o free_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o distress_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n make_v perfect_a partaker_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n so_o the_o creature_n then_o and_o not_o before_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o restore_v to_o a_o far_o better_a estate_n than_o at_o present_a they_o enjoy_v which_o also_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n use_v set_v glorious_a liberty_n deliverance_n and_o freedom_n against_o servile_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n chrysostome_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o their_o deliverance_n be_v point_v at_o namely_o that_o as_o god_n make_v the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o for_o man_n sin_n subdue_v it_o to_o vanity_n so_o he_o will_v deliver_v it_o and_o restore_v it_o for_o man_n even_o to_o illustrate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n child_n i_o can_v by_o variety_n of_o argument_n prove_v that_o
〈…〉_o ering_n â—o_o many_o blind_a papist_n run_v themselves_o into_o out_o of_o a_o superstitious_a opi_fw-la 〈…〉_o of_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o under_o all_o their_o penance_n they_o can_v say_v we_o â—ear_v in_o our_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n câ—rist_n gal._n 6._o 17._o furnace_n but_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n they_o do_v not_o stubborn_o oppose_v nor_o struggle_v against_o their_o enemy_n but_o patient_o and_o quiet_o yield_v their_o body_n to_o the_o flame_n neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n step_v over_o god_n hedge_n to_o make_v way_n to_o their_o own_o suffering_n or_o martyrdom_n no_o man_n may_v with_o the_o donatist_n destroy_v themselves_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v conform_v to_o this_o or_o that_o religion_n no_o man_n may_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o destruction_n no_o man_n may_v cut_v his_o throat_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o avoid_v a_o prison_n a_o dungeon_n a_o den_n a_o fiery_a furnace_n cyprian_n tell_v the_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n that_o be_v ambitious_a of_o martyrdom_n non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o tua_fw-la potestate_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la dignatione_fw-la martyrium_fw-la we_o may_v not_o run_v ourselves_o into_o prison_n without_o a_o mittimus_fw-la from_o heaven_n if_o righteousness_n lead_v i_o into_o prison_n a_o righteous_a god_n will_v stand_v by_o i_o in_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n give_v i_o a_o gracious_a or_o a_o glorious_a deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n but_o if_o i_o wilful_o causeless_o run_v myself_o into_o prison_n it_o will_v be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o leave_v i_o to_o shift_v for_o myself_o in_o prison_n if_o god_n shall_v meet_v a_o man_n in_o prison_n and_o say_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v â—nce_n to_o elijah_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o elijah_n jezâ—bel_n 1_o king_n 19_o 9_o here_o he_o be_v secret_o tax_v for_o leave_v his_o station_n out_o of_o too_o much_o fear_n of_o jezâ—bel_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o o_o man_n be_v this_o a_o fit_a place_n for_o truth_n be_v champion_n if_o a_o man_n can_v ready_o answer_v lord_n i_o have_v not_o run_v myself_o into_o a_o prison_n but_o it_o be_v thyself_o it_o be_v thy_o truth_n it_o be_v thy_o interest_n it_o be_v thy_o honour_n it_o be_v my_o conscience_n it_o be_v duty_n that_o have_v bring_v i_o hither_o what_o confusion_n will_v attend_v he_o thilusâ—rius_n and_o theodoret_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o will_v compel_v man_n to_o kill_v they_o out_o of_o a_o affectation_n of_o martyrdom_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mad_a ambition_n but_o no_o true_a zeal_n it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o tertullian_n to_o say_v that_o affliction_n that_o suffering_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v no_o man_n be_v to_o make_v his_o own_o cross_n nor_o scourge_v to_o whip_v himself_o nor_o to_o cast_v himself_o into_o a_o suffer_a state_n so_o long_o as_o god_n have_v leave_v he_o a_o plain_a open_a 20._o act._n 9_o 23_o 24_o 25._o joh._n â—0_n 19_o 20._o way_n to_o escape_v suffer_v without_o sin_v not_o but_o that_o most_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a and_o prone_a to_o sin_v themselves_o out_o of_o smart_a suffering_n than_o unwarrantable_o to_o run_v themselves_o into_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o christian_n to_o be_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o not_o run_v till_o god_n send_v he_o as_o a_o christian_n must_v not_o shâ—n_a suffering_n so_o he_o must_v not_o seek_v they_o second_o that_o affliction_n suffering_n persecution_n have_v be_v the_o common_a lot_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o 〈…〉_o mat._n 1â—_n 22._o cap._n 16._o 24._o luk._n 21._o 1â—_n joh._n 15._o 20._o heb._n 11._o the_o common_a cry_n of_o persecutor_n have_v be_v christianâ—_n aâ—_n l_o 〈…〉_o age_n of_o the_o world_n witness_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o the_o martyr_n of_o a_o late_a date_n abel_n be_v persecute_v by_o câ—in_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o and_o isaac_n by_o ishmael_n gal._n 4._o 29._o and_o jacob_n by_o â—sau_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o stand_a law_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o a_o man_n may_v have_v many_o faint_a wishes_n and_o cool_v desire_n after_o godliness_n and_o yet_o escape_v persecution_n yea_o he_o may_v make_v some_o essay_n and_o attempt_n as_o if_o he_o will_v be_v godly_a and_o yet_o escape_v persecution_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v thorough_o resolve_v to_o be_v godly_a and_o set_v himself_o in_o good_a earnest_n upon_o pursue_v after_o holiness_n upon_o live_v a_o life_n of_o holiness_n upon_o grow_v up_o in_o holiness_n than_o he_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n the_o history_n of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n and_o that_o little_a book_n of_o martyr_n the_o 11._o of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o mr._n fox_n his_o act_n and_o monument_n with_o many_o other_o history_n that_o be_v extant_a do_v abundant_o evidence_n that_o from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o they_o that_o have_v be_v bear_v after_o the_o 29._o gal._n 4._o 29._o flesh_n have_v persecute_v they_o that_o have_v be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n have_v be_v still_o a_o multiply_v of_o 1â—_n gen._n 3._o 1â—_n trouble_n upon_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o paradise_n but_o by_o a_o flame_a sword_n nor_o no_o way_n to_o canaan_n but_o through_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n so_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o a_o glorious_a exaltation_n but_o through_o a_o sea_n of_o tribulation_n of_o persecution_n the_o way_n to_o 2d_o act._n 14._o 21_o 2d_o heaven_n be_v not_o strew_v with_o rose_n but_o fâ—ll_o of_o thorn_n and_o briaâ—s_n as_o those_o of_o who_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a have_v always_o experience_v 11._o heb._n 11._o the_o serpentine_a brood_n take_v a_o very_a great_a pleasure_n to_o be_v still_o a_o represent_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o foolish_a hypocritical_a precise_a proud_a schismatical_a seditious_a factious_a and_o as_o person_n against_o order_n and_o government_n against_o good_a law_n and_o custom_n as_o distarber_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o peace_n thus_o ahab_n account_v elijah_n the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n and_o haman_n lay_v it_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o 15._o 1_o king_n 18._o 17._o esâ—h_o 3._o 8._o ezâ—a_n 4._o 15._o jew_n that_o they_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o â—ing's_n law_n and_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n tell_v artaxerxes_n the_o king_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o rebellious_a city_n hurtful_a unto_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n at_o thessalonica_n do_v as_o much_o for_o the_o apostle_n they_o say_v they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o turn_v the_o world_n up_o sâ—le_n down_o so_o luther_n 6._o act._n 17._o 6._o be_v call_v the_o trumpet_n of_o rebellion_n and_o tertulâ—us_o call_v paul_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pestilence_n a_o batch_n foolish_a tertulâ—us_a mistake_a the_o antidote_n for_o the_o poison_n 5._o cap._n 24._o 5._o the_o remedy_n for_o the_o disease_n now_o if_o so_o precious_a a_o man_n as_o paul_n than_o who_o say_v chrysostom_n the_o earth_n never_o bear_v a_o better_a since_o it_o bear_v christ_n be_v account_v and_o call_v a_o pest_n a_o botch_n let_v not_o we_o think_v much_o if_o the_o choice_a saint_n in_o our_o day_n be_v account_v and_o esteem_v as_o so_o many_o pest_n and_o botch_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n the_o ingrateful_a world_n give_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o zeal_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n instead_o of_o encourage_v they_o they_o load_v they_o with_o ignominious_a and_o hateful_a term_n of_o rebellion_n and_o turbulence_n etc._n etc._n labour_v thereby_o to_o make_v they_o odious_a and_o to_o enrage_v the_o people_n against_o they_o as_o the_o persecutor_n of_o old_a use_v to_o wrap_v the_o christian_n up_o in_o bear_n skin_n and_o lion_n skin_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o bait_v they_o with_o dog_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a vanity_n to_o think_v of_o pass_v to_o heaven_n without_o suffer_v the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n have_v find_v the_o way_n thither_o pave_v with_o trouble_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o foolish_a childish_a thing_n for_o any_o of_o we_o to_o think_v of_o find_v it_o otherwise_o now_o constantine_n the_o great_a as_o pious_o as_o witty_o tell_v acâ—sius_n the_o novation_n that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o take_v up_o with_o 10._o secrat_fw-mi hâ—st_n eccl._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o persecution_n and_o such_o like_a deal_n
by_o choice_a person_n choose_v out_o one_o by_o another_o and_o about_o choice_a matter_n and_o upon_o choice_a condition_n choose_v out_o and_o agree_v upon_o by_o both_o party_n second_o because_o in_o make_v of_o covenant_n common_o sacrifice_n be_v strike_v and_o slay_v for_o confirmation_n and_o solemnity_n of_o old_a god_n seal_v his_o covenant_n by_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n slay_v divide_a and_o cut_v asunder_o and_o the_o choice_n fat_a and_o other_o part_n offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o make_v of_o great_a and_o solemn_a covenant_n man_n in_o old_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o kill_v and_o cut_v asunder_o sacrifice_v beast_n and_o to_o pass_v thunderbolt_n â—eâ—_n 15._o 9_o 10_o 17._o jeâ—_n 34._o 18_o 19_o 20._o leuâ—_n 26._o 25._o weigh_v well_o these_o two_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d breaker_n may_v well_o look_v â—pon_n they_o as_o flame_a sword_n be_v terrible_a thunderbolt_n between_o the_o part_n divide_v for_o a_o solemn_a testimony_n or_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o they_o have_v make_v and_o as_o learned_a man_n have_v long_a since_o observe_v that_o the_o very_a heathen_a in_o their_o covenant_n use_v sacrifice_n and_o divide_v they_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n and_o this_o they_o do_v as_o some_o conjecture_n in_o imitation_n of_o god_n people_n this_o three_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n about_o the_o original_a of_o this_o name_n and_o therefore_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o so_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n covenant_n seem_v to_o sound_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kerith_n a_o smite_v or_o strike_v because_o of_o sacrifice_n slay_v in_o covenant_v hence_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v often_o join_v wit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d karath_n which_o signify_v strike_v of_o covenant_n a_o example_n of_o this_o beyond_o all_o exception_n 135._o and_o rive_v in_o gen._n 31._o exerciâ—at_fw-la 135._o say_v my_o author_n be_v in_o that_o sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n by_o moses_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n the_o description_n of_o it_o be_v in_o exod._n 24._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o moses_n write_v all_o the_o ward_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n under_o the_o hill_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n according_a to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o send_v young_a man_n of_o the_o child_n life_n ancient_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o blood_n to_o be_v take_v conâ—â—an_n y_o in_o the_o covenant_n eâ—en_o to_o the_o theâ—_n 〈…〉_o of_o blood_n &_o loss_n of_o life_n of_o israel_n which_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_v peace-offering_n of_o ox_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n take_v half_a of_o the_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o in_o bason_n and_o half_o of_o the_o blood_n he_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v in_o the_o audience_n 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covenant_n divide_v some_o beast_n and_o put_v the_o part_n asunder_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n signify_v that_o as_o the_o beast_n be_v divide_v so_o they_o shall_v be_v which_o break_v the_o covenant_n so_o when_o saul_n go_v against_o the_o ammonite_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n he_o hew_v two_o ox_n and_o send_v they_o into_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n express_v the_o 7._o 1_o sam._n 11._o 7._o like_a signification_n that_o so_o shall_v his_o ox_n be_v serve_v that_o come_v not_o forth_o after_o saul_n and_o samuel_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n when_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o he_o have_v divide_v certain_a beast_n as_o god_n have_v command_v 19_o gen._n 15._o 12._o to_o the_o 19_o he_o and_o lay_v one_o part_n against_o another_o a_o smoke_a firebrand_n go_v between_o represent_v god_n signify_v that_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v divide_v which_o violate_v the_o covenant_n so_o in_o this_o place_n not_o much_o unlike_a the_o blood_n be_v part_v in_o twain_o show_v that_o so_o shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v which_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n four_o some_o derive_v the_o word_n berith_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bara_n to_o create_v and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v for_o this_o derivation_n be_v this_o because_o the_o first_o state_n of_o creation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v uphold_v by_o mean_n of_o observe_v of_o the_o law_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o covenant_n be_v break_v by_o man_n the_o world_n make_v subject_a to_o ruin_v be_v uphold_v yea_o and_o as_o it_o be_v create_v anew_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n five_o some_o derive_v the_o word_n berith_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berath_n which_o signify_v firmness_n sureness_n because_o covenant_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a and_o all_o thing_n agree_v on_o be_v confirm_v and_o make_v sure_a by_o they_o god_n covenant_n be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n deut._n 7._o 9_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v the_o faithful_a god_n or_o the_o god_n 10._o 〈…〉_o 31._o 31_o 23_o 35_o â—6_n 37._o â—sâ—l_n 19_o 7._o rev._n 3._o 14._o isa_n 54._o 10._o of_o amen_o which_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psal_n 89._o 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v hebrew_n i_o will_v not_o profane_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n all_o god_n precept_n all_o god_n prediction_n all_o god_n menace_n and_o all_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o most_o just_a faithful_a and_o righteous_a will_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o god_n can_v do_v 1._o he_o can_v die_v 2._o he_o can_v lie_v tiius_n 1._o 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v 3._o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o now_o the_o derivation_n of_o berith_n from_o the_o several_a root_n specify_v and_o not_o from_o one_o only_a do_v 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7._o rom._n 8._o 7._o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n not_o a_o enemy_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o but_o enmity_n in_o the_o abstract_n word_n the_o word_n signify_v the_o act_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n comprehend_v thought_n desire_n discourse_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o word_n note_v a_o excess_n of_o enmity_n as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o proud_a man_n we_o say_v there_o go_v pride_n so_o here_o be_v enmity_n nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o for_o a_o enemy_n may_v be_v reconcile_v but_o enmity_n can_v never_o a_o vicious_a man_n may_v become_v virtuous_a but_o vice_n can_v there_o be_v natural_a antipathy_n between_o some_o creature_n as_o between_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o cock_n the_o elephant_n and_o the_o boar_n the_o camel_n and_o the_o horse_n the_o eagle_n and_o the_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v all_o these_o antipathy_n to_o that_o antipathy_n and_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o carnal_a man_n against_o god_n now_o whilst_o man_n stand_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v none_o to_o interpose_v by_o way_n of_o mediation_n but_o fall_v man_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n when_o breach_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o mediator_n to_o interpose_v and_o to_o make_v up_o all_o such_o breach_n but_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v no_o mediator_n to_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o fall_v man_n these_o three_o thing_n i_o have_v hint_v a_o little_a at_o on_o purpose_n to_o work_v my_o reader_n if_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v restless_a till_o he_o be_v get_v from_o under_o that_o covenant_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o alone_o lie_v man_n safety_n felicity_n happiness_n and_o comfort_n now_o this_o consideration_n lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o tell_v you_o second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o all_o believer_n all_o sincere_a christian_n all_o real_a saint_n be_v under_o for_o under_o these_o two_o covenant_n all_o mankind_n fall_v the_o apostle_n call_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n â—â—_o rom._n â—_o â—â—_o now_o first_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v sometime_o style_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 55._o 3._o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n you_o need_v not_o question_v my_o security_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o i_o have_v propound_v and_o promise_v in_o my_o word_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o i_o will_v give_v you_o my_o bond_n for_o all_o i_o have_v speak_v which_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o make_v good_a to_o you_o as_o the_o mercy_n that_o i_o have_v perform_v to_o my_o servant_n david_n the_o word_n everlasting_a have_v two_o acceptation_n it_o do_v denote_v 1._o sometime_o a_o long_a duration_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o old_a covenant_n clothe_v with_o figure_n and_o ceremony_n be_v call_v everlasting_a because_o it_o be_v to_o endure_v and_o do_v endure_v a_o etc._n psal_n 105._o 9_o 10._o heb._n 13._o 2_o etc._n etc._n long_a time_n 2._o sometime_o it_o denote_v a_o perpetual_a duration_n a_o duration_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a it_o shall_v never_o cease_v never_o be_v break_v nor_o never_o be_v alter_v now_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o â—x_fw-la parte_fw-la faedeâ—antis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o will_v never_o break_v covenant_n with_o his_o people_n but_o be_v their_o god_n 2._o â—it_n 1._o 2._o psal_n 90._o 2._o and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 48._o 14._o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n even_o unto_o death_n i_o and_o after_o death_n too_o for_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o oh_o no_o for_o he_o will_v never_o never_o 11._o five_o time_n in_o scripture_n iâ—_n this_o preâ—ious_a oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d renew_v joh._n 1._o 5._o deut._n 31._o 8._o 1_o king_n â—_o 57_o gen._n 28._o 15._o that_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o preâ—â—ing_n of_o it_o tiâ—l_v we_o haâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o â—â—_o isa_n 66._o 11._o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o heb._n 13._o 5._o there_o be_v five_o negative_n in_o the_o greek_a to_o assure_v god_n people_n that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a it_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v not_o not_o leave_v thou_o neither_o will_v i_o not_o not_o forsake_v thou_o leave_v we_o god_n may_v to_o our_o think_n leave_v we_o but_o forsake_v we_o he_o will_v not_o so_o psal_n 89._o 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v heb._n i_o will_v not_o profane_v my_o covenant_n nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n heb._n the_o issue_n of_o my_o lip_n i_o will_v not_o alter_v though_o god_n people_n shall_v profane_v his_o statute_n vers_fw-la 31._o yet_o god_n will_v not_o profane_v his_o covenant_n though_o his_o people_n often_o break_v with_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v never_o break_v with_o they_o though_o they_o may_v be_v inconstant_a yet_o god_n will_v be_v constant_a to_o his_o covenant_n isa_n 54._o â—0_n for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o