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the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o the_o man_n christ._n such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o as_o be_v holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.26_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o merit_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v count_v we_o this_o latter_a righteousness_n be_v acquire_v the_o former_a be_v essential_a now_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o the_o man_n christ_n perfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o as_o man_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v we_o even_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o man_n but_o have_v he_o be_v only_a man_n his_o righteousness_n have_v neither_o be_v by_o condignity_n meritorious_a noâ—_n yet_o satisfactory_a for_o we_o but_o 2._o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christ_n obedience_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o the_o grave_n by_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o do_n and_o suffer_v of_o so_o excellent_a a_o person_n his_o be_v bear_v his_o pray_v preach_v die_a come_v from_o a_o person_n god-man_n now_o the_o law_n require_v not_o pray_v preach_v of_o god-man_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n or_o the_o die_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god-man_n and_o so_o all_o these_o be_v both_o so_o excellent_a and_o then_o so_o undue_a have_v respect_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n 2._o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n &_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n in_o which_o he_o be_v poor_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 8.9_o for_o we_o so_o also_o by_o the_o same_o ground_n a_o weep_a man_n hungry_a thirsty_a weary_a for_o we_o make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n 186_o heb._n 2.9_o humble_v by_o partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n because_o of_o the_o child_n heb._n 2.14_o empty_v himself_o for_o we_o ph._n 2._o this_o be_v as_o pareus_n well_o say_v perpetua_fw-la quaedam_fw-la passio_fw-la &_o paena_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la fuit_fw-la tota_fw-la vita_fw-la christi_fw-la all_o these_o have_v a_o respect_n of_o punishment_n and_o suffering_n for_o since_o christ_n be_v both_o a_o viator_n and_o a_o comprehensor_fw-la and_o such_o a_o holy_a sinless_a person_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v be_v free_a of_o weep_v hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n groan_v sigh_a sadness_n persecution_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o adhere_v to_o all_o his_o active_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o his_o action_n be_v
satisfactory_a passion_n for_o satisfaction_n be_v define_v a_o voluntary_a restore_n of_o the_o equivalent_a and_o as_o good_a in_o the_o place_n of_o what_o be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o good_a restore_v must_v be_v debitis_fw-la 1._o undue_a 2._o the_o proper_a good_a of_o the_o restorer_n which_o agree_v to_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ._n obj._n then_o christ_n very_a weep_a and_o pray_v be_v the_o weep_a and_o pray_v of_o god-man_n may_v have_v be_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n be_v god-man_n in_o all_o his_o holy_a action_n in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n as_o in_o his_o be_v crucify_v and_o in_o his_o suffering_n ans._n this_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o that_o only_a but_o such_o a_o special_a punishment_n by_o die_v the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o 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heaven_n but_o do_v nothing_o to_o soften_v the_o heart_n mortify_v and_o sanctify_v the_o will_n mind_n affection_n to_o remove_v unbeleef_n to_o renew_v the_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v sure_a the_o lord_n have_v not_o intend_v to_o commit_v heaven_n and_o hell_n any_o more_o to_o a_o sanctify_a will_n but_o mutable_a and_o lubric_n in_o adam_n but_o to_o commit_v all_o to_o christ_n to_o a_o better_a covenant_n better_a promise_n to_o a_o way_n of_o freegrace_n not_o of_o nature_n yet_o these_o man_n commit_v the_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o to_o a_o unsanctified_a corrupt_a rebellious_a will_n gen._n 6.5_o gen._n 8.21_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o joh._n 6.44_o job_n 14_o 4._o psal._n 51.5_o jer._n 17.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n except_o they_o say_v pagan_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v regenerate_v sanctify_a justify_v yea_o to_o a_o worse_a covenant_n than_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o a_o universal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o 1._o never_o come_v to_o 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the_o parent_n glory_v not_o we_o and_o honour_n be_v the_o opinion_n and_o esteem_n of_o man_n and_o we_o yet_o can_v be_v dead_a to_o nothing_o to_o shadow_n to_o emptiness_n and_o to_o vanity_n and_o fair_a building_n be_v well_o order_v dead_a stone_n 11._o they_o be_v not_o right_o mortify_v who_o be_v not_o deadn_v to_o creature-comfort_n to_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o they_o forsake_v etc._n and_o the_o mother_n may_v forget_v the_o fruit_n of_o she_o own_o womb_n but_o the_o lord_n can_v forget_v his_o own_o psal._n 27.10_o isa._n 49.15_o my_o friend_n job_n 19.19_o 2._o all_o my_o friend_n 3._o all_o my_o inward_a and_o dear_a friend_n 4._o abhor_v i_o forsake_v be_v hard_a but_o abhor_v be_v most_o sad_a yea_o even_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n paul_n be_v put_v to_o this_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v with_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o 2._o so_o must_v the_o church_n be_v dead_a to_o foreign_a force_n hos._n 14.3_o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n and_o the_o people_n must_v be_v dead_a and_o sit_v still_o from_o help_n from_o egypt_n isai._n 30.7_o for_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v help_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o have_v i_o cry_v concern_v this_o your_o strength_n be_v to_o sit_v still_o sit_v still_o be_v a_o cease_n from_o rely_v upon_o the_o chariot_n and_o strength_n of_o egypt_n as_o be_v dead_a to_o they_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o return_v and_o rest_n shall_v you_o be_v save_v in_o quietness_n and_o in_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n and_o you_o will_v not_o and_o 4._o his_o people_n must_v cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n for_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v of_o isai._n 2.22_o and_o be_v dead_a to_o multitude_n for_o psal._n 33.16_o no_o king_n be_v save_v by_o a_o host_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n 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salvation_n upon_o their_o own_o socinian_n faith_n that_o be_v their_o indifferent_a rely_v upon_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o holiness_n watchfulness_n obedience_n love_v to_o god_n sure_a the_o comfort_n joy_n peace_n assurance_n subjective_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n can_v be_v no_o strong_a than_o the_o objective_n and_o fundamental_a certitude_n of_o stand_v persevere_v overcome_a flow_v from_o freewill_n which_o be_v woeful_o free_a and_o indifferent_a to_o persevere_v and_o stand_v or_o not_o to_o persevere_v not_o to_o stand_v but_o to_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a consolation_n and_o the_o strong_a shall_v be_v the_o christian_n choice_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o father_n give_v covenant_n and_o the_o son_n receive_v of_o sinner_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o salvation_n to_o i_o which_o rely_v and_o lean_v upon_o christ_n undertake_v for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v nor_o casten_z out_o then_o upon_o my_o 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please_v he_o and_o if_o christ_n may_v refuse_v to_o undertake_v or_o willing_o agree_v as_o please_v he_o and_o christ_n be_v godâ—consubstantiall_a with_o the_o father_n may_v have_v stand_v to_o the_o law-way_n of_o work_n for_o who_o or_o what_o can_v have_v hinder_v he_o to_o follow_v a_o course_n of_o justice_n against_o all_o man_n then_o if_o both_o agree_v to_o dispense_v with_o that_o law-way_n to_o save_v man_n here_o be_v covenant-condiscension_a between_o jehovah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o quiet_v law_n and_o pitch_v on_o a_o mild_a gospel-way_n christ._n 7._o argument_n from_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o christ_n he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o to_o the_o seed_n so_o as_o in_o he_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o he_o who_o be_v eminent_o the_o chief_a heir_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o engage_v to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n to_o give_v forgiveness_n jer._n 31.34_o heb._n 8.12_o perseverance_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o isa._n 54.10_o isa._n 59.21_o peace_n ezek._n 34.25_o leu._n 26.6.11_o 12._o yea_o and_o a_o new_a heart_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 11.19_o heb._n 8.10_o life_n eternal_a joh._n 10.28_o and_o to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n upon_o our_o part_n by_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o give_v habitual_a grace_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.26_o and_o actual_a influence_n jer._n 31.34_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o ezek_n 36.27_o to_o and_o with_o he_o god_n must_v strike_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o anoint_v in_o its_o fullness_n above_o his_o fellow_n without_o measure_n to_o make_v good_a all_o these_o promise_n as_o mediator_n for_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o grace_v and_o life_n that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n but_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o store-house_n of_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n now_o this_o must_v be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v 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merit_n both_o the_o grace_n promise_v and_o the_o grace_n habitual_a and_o actual_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n be_v it_o faith_n repentance_n humility_n etc._n etc._n be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o 3._o christ_n be_v he_o who_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n act._n 7.32_o who_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 34._o i_o bave_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v their_o groan_a and_o be_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o and_o now_o come_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o unto_o egypt_n and_o v_o 35._o moses_n be_v make_v a_o ruler_n and_o a_o deliverer_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o appear_v to_o
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curavit_fw-la identidem_fw-la evulgari_fw-la quomodo_fw-la igitur_fw-la potestis_fw-la dicere_fw-la
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in_o the_o mind_n yet_o come_v from_o the_o fear_a authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n the_o gospel-obedience_n be_v by_o the_o word_n act._n 2.37_o be_v by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n difference_v christ_n say_v not_o peter_z thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n feed_v my_o lamb_n but_o peter_z love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o lamb_n for_o a_o law-obey_a be_v not_o to_o believe_v life_n eternal_a but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o the_o gospel_n obeyer_n so_o obey_v as_o he_o believe_v deliverance_n from_o wrath_n and_o life_n eternal_a but_o his_o believe_a be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o law-debt_n but_o of_o love_n and_o grace-debt_n see_v rom._n 4.4_o matth._n 6.12_o these_o promise_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o luk._n 12.31_o matth._n 19.29_o be_v expon_v by_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o overcomer_n rev._n 2._o rev._n 3._o which_o be_v by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v 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v_o 12._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o agat_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n what_o do_v moral_a man_n that_o work_v on_o clay_n and_o make_v clay_n pot_n all_o their_o life_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o act_n of_o save_a grace_n fair_a civility_n be_v but_o roustie_a iron_n the_o base_a of_o metal_n and_o they_o sweat_v and_o hammer_v upon_o law-work_n be_v stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gold_n o_o what_o a_o difference_n between_o pray_v and_o hear_v out_o of_o discretion_n and_o by_o necessity_n of_o the_o office_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hear_v in_o faith_n chap._n xxiii_o q._n what_o sort_n of_o do_v the_o law_n require_v the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a that_o consummate_v and_o continue_v in_o do_v to_o the_o end_n be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d paul_n interpret_n moses_n deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 26.27_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v not_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o word_n they_o use_v in_o enact_v of_o law_n when_o we_o say_v be_v it_o statute_v and_o ordain_v the_o word_n in_o piel_n be_v three_o time_n in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n to_o ordain_v by_o a_o law_n which_o clear_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o such_o a_o time_n god_n set_v to_o adam_n so_o as_o to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v to_o run_v it_o out_o statuerit_fw-la but_o how_o long_o he_o be_v a_o viator_n or_o traveller_n in_o his_o course_n of_o obedience_n no_o man_n know_v chap._n xxiii_o whether_o faith_n as_o lively_a and_o true_a or_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n these_o who_o in_o all_o point_n as_o in_o this_o make_v this_o new_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n contend_v that_o faith_n as_o endure_v to_o the_o 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christ_n and_o justify_v whether_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a perfection_n or_o not_o otherwise_o 1._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v ingraft_v in_o christ_n as_o branche_n in_o the_o vine_n tree_n no_o man_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n no_o man_n quicken_v but_o he_o that_o die_v in_o final_a believe_a whereâ—s_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v before_o his_o final_a continuance_n to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o condemnation_n and_o in_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o adam_n have_v no_o right_n to_o life_n by_o one_o or_o two_o the_o most_o sincere_a act_n and_o high_a in_o measure_n except_o he_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o law_n say_v deut._n 26.27_o gal._n 3.10_o to_o the_o end_n otherwise_o at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o obedience_n perfect_a in_o degree_n and_o part_n god_n behove_v by_o covenant_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v break_v the_o first_o covenant_n himself_o before_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o have_v give_v he_o confirm_v grace_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v joh._n 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o condemn_v yea_o be_v free_v from_o all_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v life_n be_v real_o unite_v as_o the_o member_n to_o the_o head_n as_o the_o branch_n to_o the_o tree_n mystical_o as_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n legal_o as_o the_o debtor_n and_o the_o surety_n become_v one_o person_n in_o law_n the_o sum_n one_o
and_o not_o two_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o and_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v give_v we_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o son_n 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o son_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o 2._o i'faith_o before_o it_o come_v to_o seed_n and_o full_a harvest_n bring_v solid_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o save_v justify_v so_o christ_n to_o the_o blind_a man_n luke_n 18.42_o thy_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v save_v thou_o not_o a_o bare_a miraculous_a faith_n but_o that_o which_o apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o woman_n who_o do_v wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n luke_n 7.50_o and_o to_o the_o paralytic_a man_n mat._n 9.2_o see_v their_o faith_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n go_v in_o peace_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v if_o they_o be_v but_o forgive_v conditional_o so_o they_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n whereas_o they_o may_v fall_v away_o 1._o what_o comfort_n and_o good_a cheer_n 2._o what_o peace_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o 3._o what_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o have_v they_o more_o than_o judas_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n what_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o of_o peace_n be_v we_o in_o what_o difference_n between_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o cicero_n seneca_n and_o of_o all_o pagan_n if_o christ_n furnish_v not_o to_o we_o solid_a unshaken_a help_n and_o consolation_n and_o what_o a_o tremble_a hope_n have_v they_o that_o they_o be_v and_o be_v to_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o apostate_n angel_n to_o morrw_o what_o say_v then_o christ_n mat._n 9.22_o mark_v 5.34_o mark_v 10.52_o luk._n 8.58_o luk._n 5.20_o 24._o mark_v 5.34_o mark_v 9.24_o yea_o and_o much_o more_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o our_o case_n even_o of_o everlasting_a consolation_n 2_o thessaly_n 2.16_o strong_a consolation_n hebr._n 6.18_o 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work_n for_o we_o psal._n 34.2_o isa._n 41.16_o isa._n 26.12_o the_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o room_n of_o work_n he_o answer_v no_o room_n at_o all_o as_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o a_o excellent_a antanaclasis_n 2._o as_o learned_a trochrig_n for_o he_o answer_v we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o then_o by_o grace_n we_o have_v the_o full_a right_n to_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o ransom_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v christ_n papist_n and_o arminian_n dare_v not_o bring_v in_o evangelick_n work_v or_o faith_n as_o a_o evangelic_n work_v here_o though_o they_o be_v too_o hold_v 2._o be_v once_o make_v the_o creation_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v obtain_v right_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o salvation_n we_o walk_v by_o his_o grace_n in_o good_a work_n as_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o purchase_a inheritance_n 3._o the_o author_n of_o this_o stand_n for_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o can_v eschew_v it_o who_o make_v this_o final_a faith_n that_o take_v in_o in_o its_o essence_n good_a work_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o it_o or_o charity_n as_o papist_n say_v as_o the_o form_n of_o it_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n quest._n but_o be_v not_o life_n eternal_a give_v and_o promise_v only_o to_o faith_n which_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n ans._n faith_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n in_o its_o nature_n 2._o in_o its_o duration_n and_o existence_n as_o to_o the_o former_a save_v faith_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o endure_v it_o have_v a_o sort_n of_o immortality_n so_o the_o promise_n in_o titulo_fw-la &_o jure_fw-la be_v make_v to_o that_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o must_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o remission_n be_v not_o make_v to_o a_o save_a faith_n under_o the_o accident_n of_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n or_o for_o the_o year_n suppon_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n or_o eight_o hundred_o year_n or_o above_o that_o adam_n or_o the_o patriarch_n live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o believe_v for_o a_o faith_n of_o some_o hour_n only_o shall_v save_v the_o repent_a thief_n as_o well_o as_o a_o faith_n of_o many_o year_n and_o 2._o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o possession_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v only_o to_o the_o faith_n that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n not_o because_o of_o the_o duration_n because_o a_o long_o endure_v faith_n have_v merit_n but_o that_o be_v
cast_v out_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o question_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o confirm_v they_o into_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o promise_v 1_o cor._n 1.8_o phil._n 1.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o 3._o our_o daily_a doubt_n of_o unbeleef_n will_v not_o prove_v that_o we_o so_o break_v the_o covenant_n as_o our_o fail_n and_o daily_a slip_n of_o unbeleef_n shall_v render_v the_o covenant_n void_a and_o null_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n for_o such_o fail_n be_v indeed_o sin_n against_o the_o love_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o his_o love_n shall_v constrain_v we_o to_o believe_v at_o all_o time_n sin_n and_o to_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o covenant_n depend_v upon_o our_o believe_a but_o upon_o his_o grace_n who_o give_v we_o to_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v otherways_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n d._n crispe_n 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