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all_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n carry_v it_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n give_v the_o inheritance_n to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o by_o what_o promise_n but_o that_o ratify_v covenant_n of_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n in_o short_a say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o climax_n if_o believer_n then_o christ_n if_o christ_n then_o abraham_n seed_n if_o abraham_n seed_n than_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n nor_o do_v it_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o case_n that_o faith_n be_v now_o the_o requisite_a condition_n of_o salvation_n or_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v to_o be_v save_v this_o but_o evidence_n the_o more_o clear_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n for_o as_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n that_o we_o gentile_n do_v become_v christ_n and_o by_o be_v christ_n that_o we_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o heir_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o promise_n himself_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v still_o in_o be_v or_o we_o do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o our_o rejoice_v vain_a which_o god_n forbid_v i_o know_v you_o take_v it_o for_o a_o very_a strong_a argument_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o can_v be_v the_o evangelical_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n because_o it_o be_v a_o mix_v one_o and_o compose_v of_o a_o temporal_a as_o well_o as_o a_o eternal_a bequest_n but_o for_o that_o reason_n i_o the_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v evangelical_n for_o this_o be_v gospel_n that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o and_o why_o so_o why_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o finger_n to_o point_v you_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n the_o promise_n the_o blessing_n that_o do_v descend_v on_o the_o gentile_n and_o indeed_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o which_o in_o by_z and_o under_o he_o be_v descend_v on_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o only_o a_o celestial_a but_o a_o terrestrial_a one_o also_o for_o by_o that_o promise_n abraham_n be_v not_o only_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n style_v he_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v all_o be_v we_o and_o abraham_n be_v constitute_v by_o the_o promise_n heir_n of_o the_o world_n he_o and_o his_o descendant_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v livery_n of_o seisin_n give_v in_o canaan_n a_o livery_n of_o seisin_n which_o be_v give_v indeed_o and_o take_v but_o in_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o livery_n of_o seisin_n usual_o be_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a from_o the_o whole_a of_o which_o the_o doctor_n infer_v that_o that_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o where_o this_o promise_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n bequeath_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v insert_v which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o evangelical_n covenant_n for_o since_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o where_o this_o promise_n be_v insert_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o on_o which_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v build_v §_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o the_o doctor_n offer_v by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o this_o now_o mention_a argument_n of_o he_o be_v substantial_o resolve_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n before_o we_o can_v draw_v any_o thorough_a conclusion_n from_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v true_a enough_o that_o if_o abraham_n heirship_n of_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o rom._n 4._o 13._o and_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 8._o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o not_o of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n then_o indeed_o there_o will_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o appearance_n or_o some_o shadow_n at_o least_o of_o argument_n in_o what_o the_o doctor_n offer_v towards_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o doctor_n notion_n be_v right_a that_o abraham_n heirship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o inheritance_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v derive_v unto_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n because_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v though_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o that_o covenant_n yet_o since_o the_o same_o thing_n have_v be_v before_o assure_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n mention_v gen._n 12._o 7._o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n take_v such_o special_a notice_n of_o gal._n 3._o 17._o 18._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n may_v be_v break_v as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o mercy_n therein_o contain_v forfeit_v as_o they_o be_v which_o the_o other_o can_v not_o from_o hence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o that_o alone_a be_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o anchor_n of_o hope_n that_o both_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v only_o to_o trust_v unto_o and_o through_o which_o the_o inheritance_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v sect_n iv_o however_o since_o the_o doctor_n lay_v the_o stress_n he_o do_v upon_o the_o argument_n before_o we_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v examine_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o test_n whether_o right_a or_o no_o in_o order_n whereunto_o our_o main_a business_n will_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o abraham_n heirship_n of_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o rom._n 4._o 13._o and_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o of_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 8._o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o promise_n but_o of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n and_o tendency_n the_o one_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_n hope_v and_o blessedness_n in_o reference_n both_o to_o this_o world_n and_o
he_o to_o make_v his_o name_n great_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o gen._n 15._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o be_v the_o promise_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o 6._o circumcision_n therefore_o be_v a_o seal_n only_o unto_o abraham_n and_o that_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v he_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v his_o prerogative_n alone_o for_o none_o beside_o he_o have_v ever_o before_o their_o circumcision_n such_o a_o faith_n which_o entitle_v they_o to_o such_o singular_a promise_n §_o 2._o upon_o the_o whole_a though_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o objection_n seem_v at_o first_o very_o plausible_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n yet_o we_o see_v when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v due_o examine_v there_o appear_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o the_o only_a argument_n fair_o result_v from_o rom._n 4._o 11._o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o that_o covenant_n or_o those_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n that_o have_v be_v make_v he_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v express_o tell_v that_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o 6._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n or_o those_o promise_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o then_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n upon_o condition_n of_o he_o and_o their_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o the_o apostle_n be_v express_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n §_o 3._o circumcision_n therefore_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v a_o seal_n only_o to_o abraham_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v he_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a whereby_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o peculiar_a prerogative_n that_o have_v be_v before_o confer_v on_o he_o and_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o express_o mention_v he_o receive_v say_v he_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o circumcision_n be_v that_o to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o its_o extraordinary_a institution_n and_o in_o his_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v to_o any_o of_o his_o natural_a progeny_n in_o its_o ordinary_a use_n it_o be_v indeed_o appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o both_o unto_o abraham_n himself_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o express_o style_v it_o vers_fw-la 11._o whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o restipulation_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10._o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v also_o intend_v as_o a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o same_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n only_o unto_o abraham_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o peculiar_a promise_n make_v he_o in_o uncircumcision_n nor_o be_v every_a one_o circumcision_n so_o much_o as_o a_o token_n to_o he_o of_o his_o right_n to_o any_o of_o the_o promise_v therein_o contain_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o ishmael_n and_o other_o the_o servants_z bear_v and_o breed_v in_o abraham_n family_n and_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o yet_o nevertheless_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 27._o whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v circumcise_a be_v the_o command_n not_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n much_o less_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v and_o it_o be_v equal_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o all_o its_o subject_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a since_o many_o of_o they_o be_v never_o possessor_n of_o that_o say_n grace_n neither_o before_o or_o after_o as_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o paternal_a relation_n to_o all_o believer_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v it_o this_o be_v abraham_n peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o else_o and_o indeed_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v under_o it_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o token_n unto_o they_o of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o such_o a_o yoke_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o act_n 15._o 10_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 2._o 3._o which_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v have_v it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o that_o bring_v with_o it_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n gal._n 5._o 1._o sect_n vi_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v general_o conclude_v he_o have_v for_o as_o have_v be_v plain_o prove_v that_o be_v no_o 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it_o this_o also_o be_v true_a and_o no_o way_n contradict_v but_o be_v consistent_a enough_o with_o what_o have_v be_v assert_v viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o give_fw-mi it_o its_o due_a honour_n and_o satisfy_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n so_o that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o thereby_o establish_v as_o have_v receive_v great_a honour_n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n than_o ever_o can_v have_v be_v give_v it_o by_o we_o §_o 2._o and_o yet_o further_o which_o be_v also_o object_v to_o the_o same_o purpole_n as_o before_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o rom._n 10._o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o sense_n be_v evident_a forasmuch_o as_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n or_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o surety_n for_o we_o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v by_o fulfil_v its_o command_n and_o answer_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n submit_v to_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o to_o we_o and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o have_v according_o light_v on_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n interpose_v for_o our_o relief_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o from_o whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o have_v what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o christ_n to_o have_v redeem_a we_o from_o under_o it_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o christ_n ever_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o from_o be_v under_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o law_n be_v therefore_o no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o which_o christ_n have_v now_o redeem_a we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o the_o law_n indeed_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n but_o relieve_v we_o not_o rom._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o the_o covenant_n 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grace_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o exod._n 34._o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n §_o 2._o to_o this_o we_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o most_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a that_o both_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a among_o that_o people_n of_o old_a be_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n before_o and_o by_o that_o they_o be_v save_v and_o without_o it_o there_o have_v be_v no_o salvation_n for_o they_o and_o according_o we_o be_v tell_v exod._n 33._o that_o upon_o moses_n his_o earnest_a request_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o glory_n and_o that_o he_o will_v afford_v unto_o he_o his_o gracious_a presence_n for_o the_o more_o comfortable_a conduct_n of_o that_o great_a and_o mighty_a 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a_o discriminate_n or_o distinguish_a character_n between_o that_o and_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n heb._n 12._o 18._o etc._n etc._n you_o be_v not_o come_v say_v he_o to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o unto_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o voice_n they_o that_o hear_v entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n himself_o say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o essential_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o that_o what_o 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