significat_fw-la rem_fw-la quandam_fw-la aâ—ct_fw-la aÌ„_o &_o charam_fw-la five_o thesaurus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la â—ive_a res_fw-la alia_fw-la quâ—cunque_fw-la perfect_a obedience_n can_v merit_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a purchase_n god_n favour_n be_v just_o displease_v for_o sin_n and_o deserve_v everlasting_a life_n when_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o best_a work_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o any_o covenant_n shall_v pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n a_o sinner_n wicked_a ungodly_a miserable_a but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n it_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v make_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n a_o holy_a nation_n and_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n segullah_n signify_v once_o own_o proper_a good_a which_o he_o love_v and_o keep_v in_o store_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o special_a use_n a_o rare_a and_o exquisite_a treasure_n a_o thing_n desire_v dear_a and_o singular_a or_o proper_a to_o a_o man_n himself_o the_o hebrew_n logician_n call_v their_o five_o predicable_a segullah_n other_o interpret_v the_o word_n a_o belove_a treasure_n a_o glorious_a thing_n &_o to_o be_v desire_v a_o holy_a treasure_n a_o treasure_n which_o have_v both_o magnificence_n splendour_n and_o ornament_n eccles_n 2._o 8._o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n aquila_n render_v it_o substance_n sym_n treasure_n or_o peculiar_a substance_n the_o septuagint_n plenty_n of_o riches_n so_o as_o it_o do_v import_v multitude_n or_o great_a abundance_n vatablus_n a_o treasure_n entire_o belove_v 1_o chron._n 29._o 3._o i_o have_v of_o my_o own_o proper_a good_a of_o gold_n of_o my_o proper_a good_n of_o excellency_n that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o i_o of_o gold_n most_o pure_a and_o refine_a that_o which_o be_v choose_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o a_o treasury_n a_o peculiar_a people_n than_o be_v a_o people_n entire_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o the_o possession_n whereof_o pertain_v to_o none_o other_o which_o he_o lay_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o treasure_n exod._n 19_o 5._o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v render_v it_o you_o shall_v be_v belove_v before_o i_o theodâ—t_fw-la a_o chief_a special_a or_o excellent_a people_n and_o so_o deut._n 26._o 18._o the_o paraphra_v have_v it_o he_o choose_v to_o himself_o israel_n his_o belove_a and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o other_o hebrician_n segullah_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v belove_v before_o he_o as_o a_o desirable_a treasure_n which_o 9_o leâ—_n judah_n peculium_fw-la vataâ—l_n ut_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la unicè_fw-la dilectus_fw-la prae_fw-la cuâ—ctis_fw-la populis_fw-la theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o abundantia_fw-la abundant_a aâ—ten_v ornamenta_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la itaque_fw-la recondunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o â—4_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o a_o king_n deliver_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n but_o keep_v to_o himself_o r._n menachen_n in_o exod._n 19_o mal._n 3._o 17._o the_o greek_a translation_n turn_v it_o a_o people_n for_o peculiar_a possession_n aqu._n a_o peculiar_a people_n dear_a and_o precious_a which_o he_o will_v not_o part_v withal_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n both_o expression_n be_v use_v for_o paul_n call_v they_o a_o peculiar_a people_n peter_n a_o people_n for_o peculiar_a possession_n which_o god_n do_v challenge_v as_o proper_a to_o himself_o vulg._n populus_fw-la acquisitionis_fw-la eph._n 1._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o he_o obtain_v by_o this_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v often_o mention_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o deut._n 7._o 6._o &_o 14._o 2._o &_o 26._o 18._o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n psal_n 135_o 4._o but_o this_o privilege_n they_o can_v never_o obtain_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o it_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n or_o a_o peculiar_a people_n they_o can_v never_o have_v obtain_v the_o adoption_n or_o have_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v privilege_n vouchsafe_v of_o mere_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v adopt_v and_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n â—_o calv._n iâ—stit_fw-la lib._n 2._o ca._n 7._o sect._n 7._o rom._n 9_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o revel_v 1._o 5._o &_o 5._o 10._o exod._n â—0_n â—_o second_o in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n some_o hold_v these_o word_n to_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o promise_v contain_v therein_o offer_v other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o prefix_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o persuade_v obedience_n to_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o universal_o all_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o free_a covenant_n which_o promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o require_v 14._o deut._n 10._o 14._o faith_n in_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o creature_n because_o he_o make_v and_o do_v conserve_v all_o but_o by_o peculiar_a right_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o church_n because_o he_o have_v choose_v it_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whence_o the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v express_v in_o these_o 15._o psal_n 33._o 12._o &_o 144._o 15._o word_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v favourable_a to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o to_o bless_v they_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n when_o god_n then_o say_v to_o israel_n 20._o jer._n 31._o 33._o &_o 32._o 3â—_n ezek_n â—â—_o 20._o i_o be_o your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n do_v he_o not_o propound_v himself_o as_o their_o king_n judge_n '_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n spiritual_a redeemer_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n whereof_o that_o temporal_a deliverance_n be_v a_o type_n and_o although_o decal_n hemming_n syntag_n decal_n there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n from_o evangelicall_n promise_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o a_o late_a type_n the_o lord_n make_v beginning_n when_o he_o give_v his_o law_n and_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o these_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v prefix_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n so_o be_v they_o annex_v 5._o levit._fw-la 19_o 4_o 6_o 11_o 12_o 16_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 37._o levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o to_o all_o other_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v to_o sincere_a obedience_n lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v fear_v as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o doubtful_a matter_n they_o hear_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n be_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o true_a and_o only_o god_n who_o be_v they_o by_o covenant_n lest_o diffidence_n shall_v make_v they_o slack_v god_n come_v familiar_o and_o commend_v his_o gracious_a covenant_n unto_o they_o the_o reason_n from_o all_o this_o be_v plain_a that_o covenant_n wherein_o the_o lord_n promise_v or_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n but_o in_o give_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n god_n promise_v and_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n three_o christ_n our_o saviour_n thus_o recite_v the_o first_o commandment_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n therefore_o 4._o mark_v â—2_n 29._o deut._n 6._o 4._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o moses_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o decalogue_n condemn_v incredulity_n say_v 7._o deut_n 6._o 16._o exod._n 17._o 7._o you_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n as_o you_o tempt_v he_o in_o massah_n for_o there_o they_o tempt_v god_n by_o incredulity_n where_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o in_o this_o first_o precept_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n to_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v our_o portion_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o our_o only_a saviour_n and_o
point_v unto_o he_o killeth_z corruption_n and_o convert_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o vigil_n gal._n 3._o 10_o 17._o act._n 7._o 53._o the_o law_n be_v give_v ad_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la angelorum_fw-la sir_n &_o ar_n per_fw-la mandatum_fw-la as_o rom._n 13._o 2._o as_o a_o son_n be_v say_v to_o do_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la patris_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v num._n 16._o 34_o or_o secundum_fw-la juxta_fw-la oâ—dinationes_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v gen._n 1._o 21_o parallel_n to_o this_o be_v gal._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2._o 2._o the_o reason_n &_o truth_n of_o these_o say_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n v._o â—5_n and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 39_o do_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v on_o every_o side_n compass_v he_o about_o give_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n whereof_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o decretum_fw-la vigil_n the_o galathian_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o law_n accurse_v every_o one_o that_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 that_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o those_o passage_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o think_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o they_o that_o join_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o part_n at_o least_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o condemn_v as_o 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and_o convince_v every_o man_n of_o sin_n who_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 but_o do_v not_o accurse_v the_o offendor_n in_o every_o jot_n or_o title_n because_o in_o christ_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o refuse_v christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o do_v make_v void_a the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o aright_o it_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o promise_n but_o establish_v it_o what_o the_o apostle_n cit_v of_o the_o law_n out_o of_o deuteronomy_n and_o note_v of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o promise_n be_v for_o substance_n preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n at_o the_o lord_n appointment_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o all_o question_n hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 6._o jer._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o iron_n furnace_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v they_o according_a to_o all_o which_o i_o command_v you_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n then_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v so_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o proclaim_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o this_o covenant_n then_o which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n be_v for_o substance_n one_o with_o that_o he_o have_v make_v before_o with_o the_o patriarch_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n though_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o rest_v in_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o pervert_v the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n chap._n viii_o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o doubt_n be_v thus_o discuss_v we_o may_v proceed_v with_o more_o facility_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o particular_n of_o this_o covenant_n god_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o mercy_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n fifty_o day_n after_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o 28._o exod._n 19_o 28._o egypt_n as_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o same_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n upon_o mount_n zion_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n or_o 18._o isa_n 2._o 2._o micha_n 4._o 2._o gal._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 18._o royal_a seat_n of_o abraham_n or_o david_n seed_n god_n i_o say_v of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n do_v make_v this_o covenant_n for_o if_o he_o remember_v mercy_n when_o he_o perform_v his_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n also_o it_o be_v of_o mercy_n 19_o ps_n 103._o 17_o 18._o nehem._n 9_o 32._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o that_o god_n do_v trothplight_v he_o unto_o any_o people_n for_o the_o promise_n run_v i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o covenant_n he_o betroth_v himself_o unto_o israel_n and_o when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n he_o do_v more_o full_o proclaim_v his_o great_a name_n and_o make_v his_o mercy_n better_o know_v then_o former_o he_o have_v do_v for_o 7._o exod._n 14._o 6_o 7._o aught_o we_o find_v for_o he_o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o generation_n which_o glorious_a description_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v often_o 3._o numb_a 14._o 18._o psal_n 86._o 15._o psal_n 103._o 8._o &_o 145._o 8._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o jon._n 4._o 2._o exod._n 6._o 3._o mention_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v appear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n allmighty_n now_o he_o be_v know_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n which_o name_n denote_v both_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o which_o latter_a respect_n he_o here_o say_v he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o father_n by_o this_o name_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a and_o
matth._n 11._o 28._o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v from_o mount_n sinai_n heb._n 12._o 18._o the_o new_a from_o zion_n heavenly_a amiable_a and_o pleasant_a psal_n 2._o 6._o the_o old_a covenant_n exclude_v the_o gentile_n the_o new_a admit_v they_o the_o old_a promise_v life_n in_o canaan_n the_o new_a in_o heaven_n but_o not_o to_o examine_v these_o thing_n particular_o by_o this_o explication_n it_o appear_v the_o divine_n of_o this_o opinion_n make_v the_o old_a covenant_n differ_v from_o the_o new_a in_o substance_n and_o kind_a and_o not_o in_o degree_n of_o manifestation_n as_o also_o do_v the_o former_a most_o divine_n hold_v the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n and_o kind_n to_o differ_v only_o in_o degree_n but_o in_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n they_o speak_v so_o obscure_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v how_o they_o consent_v with_o themselves_o for_o most_o common_o they_o distinguish_v they_o thus_o the_o old_a testament_n promise_v life_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o condemn_v all_o not_o perfect_o conformable_a the_o new_a do_v free_o pardon_v sin_n and_o give_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o old_a be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o new_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o old_a be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n a_o kill_a letter_n the_o new_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o old_a do_v lay_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o father_n a_o intolerable_a yoke_n of_o rite_n and_o commandment_n the_o new_a do_v impose_v the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n indue_a we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o old_a do_v involve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o type_n and_o rite_n the_o new_a do_v contain_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o tip_n and_o figure_n moses_n be_v the_o typical_a mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a the_o old_a be_v seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o new_a be_v ratify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o and_o death_n of_o the_o testatour_n the_o old_a by_o oblation_n do_v not_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o purge_v the_o conscience_n the_o new_a contain_v the_o true_a propitiation_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a be_v imperfect_a intolerable_a weak_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abolish_v the_o new_a perfect_a easy_a and_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n with_o other_o the_o like_o before_o mention_v and_o many_o thing_n herein_o be_v speak_v true_o but_o how_o all_o these_o difference_n shall_v stand_v if_o they_o be_v not_o covenant_n opposite_a in_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o understand_v some_o few_o have_v labour_v to_o reconcile_v they_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n first_o that_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v promise_v life_n eternal_a plain_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o moral_a obedience_n perfect_a that_o be_v under_o a_o condition_n altogether_o unpossible_a together_o with_o a_o heavy_a burden_n of_o legal_a rite_n and_o a_o yoke_n of_o most_o strict_a policy_n but_o covert_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v prefigure_v by_o tip_n and_o ceremony_n that_o by_o this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o policy_n a_o proud_a gross_a and_o stiffnecked_a people_n may_v be_v more_o tame_v and_o convince_v of_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o pedagogue_n they_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v more_o obscure_o manifest_v under_o those_o shadow_n the_o second_o be_v by_o a_o distinction_n of_o moses_n his_o proposition_n of_o the_o law_n from_o god_n unto_o that_o people_n which_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v either_o with_o exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n deserve_v eternal_a life_n and_o threaten_v eternal_a curse_n to_o all_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o deut._n 27._o 26._o or_o in_o a_o comfortable_a moderation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promise_a blessing_n to_o those_o who_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o perform_v it_o the_o first_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o exact_a draught_n of_o the_o law_n of_o prime_a nature_n the_o second_o a_o persuasion_n and_o encouragement_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o relic_n of_o power_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o hope_n of_o future_a good_a the_o first_o be_v propound_v to_o all_o mankind_n this_o to_o the_o church_n though_o other_o take_v benefit_n by_o it_o in_o the_o first_o the_o law_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n to_o fall_v nature_n for_o that_o have_v no_o grace_n nor_o mercy_n joh._n 1._o 17._o in_o the_o second_o moses_n speak_v gospel_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o outward_a happiness_n of_o particular_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o first_o and_o rigid_a proposition_n be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n alone_o and_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o writing_n exod._n 20._o the_o second_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o moses_n whole_a frame_n and_o oeconomy_n to_o that_o people_n the_o first_o stand_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v a_o perfect_a covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o second_o be_v and_o may_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o will_v appear_v and_o this_o distinction_n as_o they_o conceive_v be_v further_o strengthen_v by_o the_o preparation_n unto_o the_o first_o delivery_n exod._n 19_o and_o what_o strictness_n be_v there_o require_v in_o the_o people_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o their_o person_n and_o what_o a_o straight_a charge_n be_v give_v not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o mount_n lest_o they_o die_v verse_n 12._o in_o the_o delivery_n what_o terrible_a voice_n lightning_n thunder_n fire_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o quake_a of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o neither_o priest_n nor_o people_n must_v come_v near_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v of_o wrath_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n which_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v and_o see_v they_o can_v not_o endure_v but_o desire_v moses_n to_o be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v hear_v god_n they_o shall_v die_v which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o aphorism_n who_o ever_o see_v god_n and_o live_v yea_o such_o be_v the_o terror_n that_o moses_n himself_o say_v i_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n 12._o 21._o thus_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v first_o give_v by_o god_n but_o not_o write_v till_o the_o second_o go_v up_o exod._n 24._o 12._o where_o god_n promise_v to_o find_v the_o table_n and_o write_v in_o they_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o such_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o second_o delivery_n that_o moses_n be_v glad_a to_o lenify_v the_o former_a by_o read_v the_o judicial_o which_o he_o have_v write_v and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o thus_o moses_n go_v up_o the_o second_o time_n and_o receive_v the_o two_o table_n tarry_v there_o forty_o day_n while_o moses_n stay_v the_o people_n break_v the_o covenant_n by_o idolatry_n god_n send_v moses_n down_o and_o by_o wise_a providence_n so_o order_v that_o moses_n break_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o now_o be_v all_o dash_v and_o moses_n to_o begin_v again_o to_o mediate_v for_o this_o sin_n in_o aaron_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 32._o 19_o deut._n 9_o hitherto_o in_o the_o delivery_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a thunder_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o the_o more_o law_n the_o less_o obedience_n till_o the_o law_n be_v veil_v and_o shadow_v from_o they_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o moses_n have_v thus_o travail_v and_o break_v those_o bare_a and_o open_a table_n wherein_o be_v curse_v and_o plague_n with_o open_a face_n paint_v he_o be_v call_v up_o again_o exod._n 34._o deut._n 2._o 1._o but_o consider_v with_o what_o alteration_n for_o first_o moses_n now_o must_v hew_v the_o table_n god_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o that_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o mediator_n moses_n to_o have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o second_o write_v then_o at_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o prologue_n to_o the_o lenify_v of_o the_o law_n wherewith_o man_n have_v to_o do_v 2._o moses_n must_v bring_v the_o table_n up_o and_o god_n will_v write_v the_o word_n before_o write_v which_o show_v that_o god_n can_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a draught_n of_o the_o first_o law_n imprint_v in_o adam_n 3._o consider_v that_o here_o be_v no_o preparation_n nor_o any_o terror_n of_o wonder_n but_o a_o
of_o adam_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n confidence_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n or_o the_o messiah_n be_v require_v of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o law_n publish_v upon_o the_o mount_n adam_n be_v to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n immediate_o without_o a_o mediator_n be_v himself_o pure_a and_o innocent_a but_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o themselves_o sinner_n â—ould_v not_o in_o their_o own_o name_n perform_v service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n adam_n know_v he_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o obedience_n but_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o to_o the_o israelite_n god_n bind_v himself_o in_o covenant_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o forgiveness_n and_o this_o covenant_n they_o may_v and_o do_v renew_v by_o repentance_n after_o transgression_n the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a knot_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v unless_o we_o shall_v make_v god_n contrary_a to_o himself_o the_o law_n do_v not_o so_o direct_o and_o express_o teach_v faith_n in_o 3._o when_o paul_n say_v faith_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v without_o the_o inwrapping_n of_o type_n that_o the_o doctrine_n be_v â—_o teach_v plain_o without_o type_n and_o figure_n rom._n 8._o 3._o christ_n but_o require_v obedience_n yet_o do_v it_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o more_o obscure_o command_v faith_n in_o he_o the_o gospel_n do_v more_o full_o reveal_v christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o command_v faith_n by_o name_n but_o it_o do_v also_o urge_v press_v and_o exact_a obedience_n thus_o sweet_o do_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n consent_v together_o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n which_o exact_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v oppose_v one_o to_o another_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a but_o as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v not_o opposite_a but_o subordinate_a to_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n in_o itself_o consider_v exact_v perfection_n of_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n but_o when_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v know_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v not_o to_o detain_v man_n in_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o to_o lead_v they_o unto_o christ_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n teach_v whatsoever_o it_o promise_v whatsoever_o it_o command_v always_o it_o have_v christ_n for_o the_o scope_n thereof_o for_o though_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n promise_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o keeper_n thereof_o yet_o after_o it_o have_v shut_v up_o all_o man_n under_o sin_n it_o do_v substitute_v another_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n not_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v reprehend_v the_o jew_n as_o perverter_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n etc._n rom._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n and_o show_v that_o moses_n teach_v they_o to_o look_v for_o salvation_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o seek_v for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o manuduction_n unto_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o a_o rule_n to_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o which_o they_o must_v frame_v their_o conversation_n for_o what_o word_n be_v that_o which_o moses_n say_v be_v near_o even_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o promise_v to_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o answer_v what_o be_v further_o object_v against_o this_o truth_n as_o if_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n then_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n naked_o and_o absolute_o consider_v as_o it_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o direct_v they_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o though_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n yet_o it_o justifi_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n or_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o worth_a or_o dignity_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v assign_v of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o sophistical_a form_n of_o reason_v to_o say_v faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o argument_n be_v like_a and_o both_o faulty_a for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o only_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o law_n who_o act_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o law_n be_v find_v just_a and_o 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state_n of_o innocency_n perfect_a obedience_n shall_v have_v be_v reward_v with_o life_n from_o justice_n now_o that_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o transgression_n quâ—cunque_fw-la chald._a paraph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o exod._n 19_o 5._o onkelos_n reges_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la &_o multitudo_fw-la regum_fw-la &_o sacerdâ—tum_fw-la regiae_n potestatis_fw-la est_fw-la praevalere_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o res_fw-la illas_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la auâ—erre_fw-la quarum_fw-la nulla_fw-la pridem_fw-la facultas_fw-la suis_fw-la d_o simon_n log_n c._n 10._o basil_n 1527._o r_o salâ—m_n r._n abrah_n r._n david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vox_fw-la segulah_n
it_o can_v hardly_o be_v question_v whether_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v god_n to_o be_v our_o father_n king_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o no_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o law_n require_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o love_v and_o obedience_n and_o do_v build_v these_o upon_o it_o as_o a_o foundation_n it_o prescribe_v faith_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o throughout_o namely_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o lawgiver_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o testify_v that_o faith_n unto_o he_o by_o a_o universal_a and_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o that_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o title_n thereof_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v instruct_v we_o in_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o love_n christ_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o end_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n not_o understand_v of_o the_o 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not_o season_v with_o faith_n for_o without_o 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o covenant_n command_v the_o observation_n of_o his_o law_n exact_v faith_n also_o without_o which_o the_o law_n can_v be_v obey_v in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n for_o when_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o command_v true_a worship_n and_o invocation_n how_o can_v it_o be_v observe_v without_o faith_n will_v the_o lord_n have_v the_o israelite_n remain_v in_o infidelity_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n or_o do_v he_o ever_o allow_v man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o come_v or_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o but_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o mediator_n or_o be_v life_n and_o salvation_n ever_o promise_v to_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n indeed_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v and_o man_n promise_v be_v the_o chief_a thing_n urge_v in_o the_o law_n but_o free_a and_o gracious_a pardon_n wherein_o consist_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v therein_o promise_v and_o proclaim_v they_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n light_o follow_v the_o letter_n mistake_v the_o meaning_n not_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v whereunto_o moses_n have_v a_o eye_n under_o the_o veil_n for_o they_o perceive_v not_o so_o well_o the_o grace_n intend_v by_o the_o legal_a testament_n which_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n whereof_o they_o can_v not_o but_o fail_v shall_v have_v force_v they_o to_o seek_v and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o typical_a law_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a shall_v have_v lead_v they_o to_o find_v but_o they_o general_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n do_v as_o be_v command_v by_o either_o law_n when_o as_o themselves_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o unsufficient_a to_o help_v they_o four_o after_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n be_v establish_v by_o mutual_a and_o willing_a consent_n 4._o deut._n 4._o 31._o exod._n 24._o 3_o 4._o the_o people_n promise_v to_o obey_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n command_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n moses_n be_v command_v by_o the_o 9_o deut._n 29._o 1_o 9_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o covenannt_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n beside_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb._n this_o covenant_n they_o enter_v into_o be_v the_o same_o that_o god_n make_v with_o they_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n even_o the_o same_o that_o do_v contain_v the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n before_o pronounce_v but_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n for_o god_n never_o command_v his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v set_v they_o on_o high_a above_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o he_o to_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n moses_n will_v 12._o deut._n 29._o 12._o never_o have_v exhort_v the_o people_n by_o oath_n to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o the_o most_o dreadful_a curse_n whereas_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o they_o 9_o deut._n 29._o 9_o do_v that_o covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v all_o free_a and_o gracious_a but_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o god_n promise_v 14._o deut._n 7._o 12._o 2_o chro._n 6._o 14._o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o when_o he_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v their_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o perform_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n 13._o deut._n 29._o 13._o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v be_v renew_v after_o it_o be_v once_o break_a see_v it_o admit_v not_o repentance_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o exact_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n but_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v renew_v after_o transgression_n do_v admit_v repentance_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o 31._o deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n if_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v thou_o nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o 7._o see_v deut._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o ki._n 8._o 34_o 35._o psal_n 106._o 45._o eze._n 16._o 61_o 6â—_n deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7._o they_o and_o if_o the_o covenant_n after_o transgression_n may_v be_v renew_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o but_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spiritual_a 31._o isai_n 51._o 7._o psal_n 37_o 31._o seed_n or_o people_n effectual_o in_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v call_v a_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o law_n no_o man_n will_v deny_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n keep_v with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n which_o israel_n enter_v into_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n 12._o dan._n 9_o 4._o nehem._n 1._o 5._o deut._n 7._o 12._o keep_v with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n five_o the_o godly_a king_n and_o
messiah_n teach_v and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v the_o law_n inform_v they_o in_o what_o 12._o jer._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 3._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v testify_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 12._o 32._o and_o 31._o 12._o sense_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n do_v admit_v repentance_n and_o consequent_o require_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o command_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n then_o may_v not_o the_o jew_n believe_v in_o he_o for_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o or_o to_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o the_o law_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o they_o ought_v both_o to_o live_v and_o worship_n god_n to_o which_o they_o may_v not_o add_v the_o least_o â—ot_n or_o title_n of_o their_o own_o head_n so_o that_o either_o they_o must_v not_o worship_n praise_n pray_v unto_o and_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o messiah_n or_o else_o faith_n in_o he_o must_v necessary_o be_v require_v the_o decalogue_n if_o we_o precise_o consider_v the_o thing_n express_v therein_o do_v not_o contain_v many_o thing_n write_v of_o moses_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sum_n and_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n whereunto_o every_o particular_a must_v be_v refer_v and_o from_o which_o as_o a_o fountain_n it_o be_v derive_v it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n whereunto_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v and_o if_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n or_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n the_o law_n which_o promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o 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wit_n that_o christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a deni_v that_o he_o 4._o act._n 26._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o say_v any_o thing_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v foretell_v shall_v come_v and_o our_o saviour_n prove_v out_o of_o moses_n that_o he_o must_v first_o suffer_v and_o then_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o no_o marvel_n 44_o luk._n 24._o 27_o 44_o see_v moses_n by_o divers_a type_n and_o figure_n shadow_v forth_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v after_o but_o in_o the_o decalogue_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v 16._o moses_n write_v of_o christ_n act._n 3._o 2d_o and_o 7._o 37._o joh._n 1._o 45._o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 5._o 4â—_n many_o prophet_n &_o just_a man_n desire_v to_o see_v his_o day_n mat._n 13._o 17._o luk._n 10._o â—4_n jun._n in_o psal_n 122._o ver_fw-la 4._o abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v christ_n 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into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o indebt_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o point_v out_o and_o direct_v we_o unto_o christ_n so_o be_v the_o moral_a a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o of_o necessity_n do_v presuppose_v the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o sort_n the_o ninevite_n in_o the_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n ionas_n do_v apprehend_v a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v employ_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n which_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n than_o we_o shall_v affirm_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o some_o sort_n in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o law_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n it_o do_v command_v that_o we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o 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and_o follow_v the_o apprehension_n and_o habitation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n it_o be_v presuppose_v or_o command_v for_o the_o general_a substance_n of_o duty_n the_o law_n then_o deliver_v and_o former_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o who_o the_o object_n to_o who_o or_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o obedience_n be_v require_v confidence_n in_o god_n be_v require_v
the_o apostle_n say_v the_o covenant_n from_o the_o mount_n sinai_n gender_v to_o bondage_n figure_v by_o 24._o gal._n 4._o 24._o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n who_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n the_o apostle_n his_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v thus_o the_o same_o proportion_n which_o hagar_n the_o handmaid_n have_v to_o sarah_n her_o mistress_n in_o abraham_n house_n the_o same_o proportion_n have_v the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o new_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o same_o proportion_n which_o hagâ—â—s_v off_o spring_v have_v to_o sarahs_n the_o same_o proportion_n have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v unto_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o that_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o son_n of_o promise_n now_o hagar_n be_v sometime_o a_o visible_a and_o principal_a member_n of_o abraham_n family_n a_o kind_n of_o second_o wife_n to_o abraham_n and_o ishmael_n her_o son_n be_v for_o a_o 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time_n when_o â—he_n and_o her_o son_n commit_v those_o misdemeanour_n for_o which_o both_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v sometime_o or_o in_o some_o part_n rather_o a_o consort_n than_o a_o opposite_a or_o adversary_n to_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o so_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o law_n and_o all_o such_o as_o lawful_o use_v it_o rather_o subordinate_a ally_n than_o foe_n or_o adversary_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o heir_n of_o promise_n they_o that_o use_v the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o substance_n unto_o such_o as_o use_v the_o old_a testament_n as_o they_o ought_v only_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o new_a there_o be_v indeed_o but_o one_o testament_n for_o as_o the_o school_n speak_v vbi_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la ibi_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la tantuâ—_fw-la but_o such_o as_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o use_v it_o not_o as_o a_o pedagogie_n to_o christ_n but_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a or_o ceremonial_a and_o oppose_v christ_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n such_o be_v hold_v under_o damnable_a bâ—â—dage_n and_o cut_v from_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o covenant_n make_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n do_v beget_v child_n unto_o such_o bondage_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o two_o disposition_n differ_v not_o only_o in_o circumstance_n but_o in_o substance_n they_o be_v not_o only_o two_o but_o opposite_a by_o the_o way_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o by_o the_o former_a covenant_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v understand_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n both_o ceremonial_a consist_v in_o divers_a rite_n and_o commandment_n and_o moral_a as_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o who_o refuse_v christ_n the_o old_a testament_n then_o and_o the_o new_a be_v sometime_o compare_v and_o consider_v by_o sacred_a writer_n as_o the_o thing_n including_z and_o include_v the_o husk_n and_o the_o grain_n the_o gospel_n before_o christ_n time_n be_v in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o corn_n new_o set_v in_o the_o â—are_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o two_o testament_n thus_o consider_v be_v rather_o one_o than_o two_o at_o least_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n of_o subordination_n betwixt_o they_o the_o same_o testament_n may_v be_v consider_v sometime_o as_o abstract_v or_o sever_v each_o from_o other_o thus_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n since_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v become_v as_o pure_a corn_n thresh_v and_o winnow_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o law_n thus_o sever_v from_o it_o remain_v only_o as_o the_o chaff_n or_o husk_n if_o we_o thus_o consider_v the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o jew_n embrace_v it_o that_o be_v altogether_o sever_v from_o the_o new_a to_o which_o alone_o we_o christian_n adhere_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o only_o two_o but_o two_o opposite_n or_o contrary_n this_o opposition_n or_o subordination_n between_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n testament_n be_v open_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o fâ—r_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n câ—me_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o â—_o heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o â—_o 10._o jer._n 31._o 32_o 3._o â—_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n whâ—â—_n i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n but_o what_o law_n be_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n be_v it_o not_o the_o law_n give_v before_o by_o moses_n concern_v which_o also_o moses_n express_v the_o same_o promise_n that_o jeremy_n do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o 6._o deut._n 30._o 6._o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v now_o that_o law_n god_n himself_o have_v deliver_v in_o writing_n and_o command_v moses_n 27._o exod._n 34._o 1_o 27._o also_o to_o write_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o touch_v the_o write_n of_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n can_v import_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n 3._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o moses_n deliver_v only_o in_o ink_n and_o paper_n shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v and_o write_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v not_o only_o administer_v outward_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o in_o writing_n or_o preach_v but_o will_v by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v grace_n inward_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o
engrave_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v one_o for_o substance_n so_o be_v the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o law_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n but_o the_o write_n to_o writing_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n pertain_v to_o moses_n or_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o christ_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o but_o otherwise_o administer_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n moses_n give_v the_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o can_v not_o give_v power_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o christ_n write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o enable_v the_o faithful_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o 32._o jer._n 31._o 32._o the_o father_n which_o they_o break_v he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o or_o join_v himself_o in_o marriage_n unto_o they_o but_o god_n never_o join_v himself_o in_o marriage_n unto_o a_o people_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o apostle_n show_v the_o former_a 14._o jer._n 3._o 14._o covenant_n to_o be_v faulty_a or_o that_o another_o covenant_n be_v lack_v but_o that_o be_v not_o mention_v to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v two_o in_o substance_n opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o because_o the_o first_o testament_n do_v not_o contain_v the_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o as_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o 1._o heb._n 10._o 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ceremonial_a observance_n annex_v but_o must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o introduction_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o this_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v 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distinct_o reveal_v and_o full_o propound_v god_n deal_v with_o the_o jew_n as_o with_o child_n young_a and_o tender_a with_o christian_n as_o with_o man_n grow_v to_o age_n and_o come_v to_o some_o ripeness_n the_o 24._o neque_fw-la hic_fw-la amplius_fw-la secundum_fw-la legalis_fw-la umbrae_fw-la tipicique_fw-la cultus_fw-la aâ—gustias_fw-la audiemus_fw-la non_fw-la intrabit_fw-la ammonita_n in_o ecclesian_n dei_fw-la aut_fw-la moabita_fw-la audimus_fw-la autem_fw-la iâ—e_fw-la &_o docete_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la isai_n 54._o 13._o jer._n 31_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 20._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 21_o 24._o bound_n of_o the_o church_n be_v now_o extend_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o man_n be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v live_v it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o the_o word_n be_v not_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a see_v the_o lord_n promise_v in_o covenant_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n but_o the_o internal_a teach_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o external_a instruction_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v in_o vain_a that_o in_o vain_a we_o be_v exhort_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n yea_o to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v exhortation_n and_o doctrine_n and_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v altogether_o fruitless_a but_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o plain_o declare_v that_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o write_v to_o they_o that_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o useless_a and_o unprofitable_a such_o passage_n of_o scripture_n then_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o and_o not_o as_o simple_a negation_n and_o show_v what_o plenty_n of_o knowledge_n 22._o